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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Shortman (ranked 3897 p4p, 4726 weight class) and Alistair Banner (ranked 131 p4p, 69 weight class). Banner has chosen Epic Score - We Ruled The Earth as his entrance music. Alistair Banner acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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220 cm 27 300 5 - 4 - 0 |
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193 cm 20 256 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt Brawler Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt Solid Muay Thai Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Shortman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alistair Banner! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A punch combination from Banner misses. Banner throws a head kick that Shortman semi-blocks.
It looks like James Shortman has been cut. Banner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Banner looking to throw knees to the head but Shortman is blocking nicely.
Banner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Banner does no damage. Banner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A left hand lands to the body for Banner.
Banner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Banner.
Shortman wants a takedown but no success here.
Banner should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Shortman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banner scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Banner working Shortman over with knees to the body. Banner stalling the fight.
Shortman wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Shortman. That's going to take a lot out of him. Banner cracks Shortman with a nice body shot. Shortman is breathing heavily. Banner lands a nice shot to the body. Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Banner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Banner lands with a kick to the temple. Shortman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Banner throws a nice head kick!
Banner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
James Shortman's cut is getting worse. Banner closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Shortman out cold! Shortman corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alistair Banner! A relieved looking Alistair Banner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
57% |
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