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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 2812 p4p, 2825 weight class) and Animo Anito (ranked 305 p4p, 308 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Animo Anito!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anito is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anito walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Banner misses.
Anito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Banner.
A telegraphed right hand from Anito misses the target.
Anito scores with a jab to the body.
Anito has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Banner finds it's way round the side to connect with Anito's head.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Banner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anito circles away quickly and effectively.
Banner misses the jab.
Anito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Anito.
Banner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anito misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner. Anito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Anito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anito.
Anito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Anito. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Anito.
Anito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anito has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Anito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner.
Anito misses with a series of wild punches.
Anito tries a head kick but it misses.
Anito slips a jab and a cross from Banner.
Banner slips a jab from Anito.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anito.
Banner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anito.
Banner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anito throws a sloppy head kick and Banner moves out of range easily.
Banner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anito throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
Banner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anito's sensitive parts.
Anito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anito to score with a decent uppercut.
Banner slips a jab from Anito.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Anito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Anito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anito moves out of range of the strikes.
Anito raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Anito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banner misses with a hook.
Anito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anito now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anito.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Anito.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anito is looking for the big counter here.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Anito ducks down to avoid it.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anito throws the left hand but Banner avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anito jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anito takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anito lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anito throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner slips a jab from Anito.
Some wild striking there from Anito.
Banner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Banner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anito moves away from the strike by Banner.
Anito takes one to the side of the head.
Anito scores with a three punch combo!
Anito fails to land with a series of punches.
Anito throws a head kick that misses.
Anito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Anito.
Anito moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Anito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Banner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banner defending well as Anito loads up on a big left hand.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Anito is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Despite the aggression on Anito's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Banner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anito uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banner has time to react.
Anito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner.
Anito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Anito. Those never looked like landing.
Banner is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Anito misses.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from Banner both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Anito misses.
Banner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anito can pounce on him.
Anito misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Animo Anito will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anito misses with a wild combination.
Banner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anito.
Anito misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Banner finds it's way through Anito's defenses.
Anito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anito.
Banner slips under a jab from Anito.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Anito ducks down to avoid it.
Banner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Animo Anito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner throws a hook but Anito avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Anito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner misses the jab.
Anito is looking for the big counter here.
A combination from Anito does no damage.
Nice body punch from Banner.
Anito just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anito counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Banner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anito takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anito throws a nice looking combination but Banner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner.
Banner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Animo Anito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banner slips under a jab.
Banner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anito ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anito.
Banner jabs at Anito's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anito scores with a nice head shot.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A right-left combo lands from Banner.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anito cracks Banner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anito throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Anito.
Anito cracks Banner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Banner misses with a hook. Anito ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Anito misses.
Anito throws a jab when Banner was well out of range.
Anito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Banner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anito throws a series of punches but Banner moves out of range.
Anito staying out of range there.
A big right from Banner misses.
Anito throws a big counter head kick but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Banner scores with a hook to the body. Anito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Anito misses.
Anito lands a leg kick that knocks Banner off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Anito misses.
A little feinted left hand from Banner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Banner avoids the head kick by Anito.
Anito misses with a two punch combination.
Banner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Banner throws a leg kick which misses Anito's front leg but catches the back leg as Anito tries to avoid it.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Banner slips a jab from Anito.
Anito throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Banner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anito is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Anito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Banner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anito slips a straight right by Banner.
Banner moves away from the strike by Anito.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Anito's shoulder, as Anito tries to avoid the shot.
Anito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner throws a one two combo.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anito throws a series of punches but Banner avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Anito.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Anito slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Banner.
Banner throws a body punch but Anito moves out of range.
Banner is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Anito's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Banner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Banner throws a head kick but Anito moves out of range.
Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banner moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAnito.
Banner takes a swing at Anito's ribcage but misses.
Anito works the jab nicely.
Banner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Banner will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Banner connects with the punch.
A big left from Anito misses.
Banner throws a body punch but Anito moves out of range.
Anito slips under a jab from Banner.
Banner lands with a nice combination. Anito backs away looking to recover.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Banner tests Anito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Anito misses.
Banner thows a leg kick but Anito checks it
enabling Anito to counter with a crisp jab.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Banner throws a low kick but Anito moves out of range easily.
Banner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banner misses with a low kick.
Anito fails to land with a series of punches.
Anito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Anito's shoulder, as Anito tries to avoid the shot.
Anito lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anito checks a leg kick.
Banner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Anito uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Banner misses.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anito's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anito looks to throw the jab but Banner is out of range.
Anito scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Banner lands a right hook to the body.
Anito throws a right and a left that Banner avoids nicely.
Anito misses with a double jab.
Banner swinging wildly here.
Anito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Anito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anito slips a straight right by Banner.
Anito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anito throws a right and a left that Banner avoids nicely.
A jab from Anito misses.
Banner connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner swings for the body but Anito moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner looks to land a combination but Anito avoids it well.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Anito.
Anito takes one to the chin there.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner misses with a right hand
enabling Anito to counter with a crisp jab.
Banner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anito tries to bum rush Banner with a series of wild strikes but Banner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anito misses with a head kick.
Anito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anito loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
Anito throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
Anito's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Banner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anito scrambles back to his feet.
Banner with a nice calf kick.
Anito slips under a jab.
A jab from Banner misses.
Anito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Banner misses.
Banner throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anito getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anito works Banner's body with a nice hook.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner throws the left hand but Anito avoids the punch easily.
Banner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anito.
Anito lunges at Banner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Banner's hand.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anito! But no joy.
Anito tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Anito misses its intended target.
Banner looks to land a left hand but Anito moved out of range nicely.
Anito misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Anito checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Banner drops his hands momentarily and Anito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Anito.
Anito staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anito ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Banner moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anito lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Banner clobbers Anito with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anito dips to his left and cracks Banner with an uppercut!
Anito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Anito with a hook.
Anito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner.
Banner misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Anito.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anito takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anito moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Anito doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Anito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner.
Anito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banner misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anito! But no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruce Banner.
I think Banner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bruce Banner!
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