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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 2575 p4p, 2315 weight class) and Tio Nuno (ranked 77 p4p, 147 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 9 - 7 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tio Nuno!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuno walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Banner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nuno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nuno lands a nice shot that snaps Banner's head back.
Nuno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nuno looks to land a right hand but Banner moved out of range.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Nuno misses.
It looked like Banner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nuno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nuno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Nuno's shoulder, as Nuno tries to avoid the shot.
Banner throws a hook but Nuno avoids it easily.
Banner takes one on the button.
Nuno clobbers Banner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nuno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nuno on the side of the head.
Banner scores with a jab.
Banner with a jab.
Nuno misses with a looping right.
Banner is looking to counter punch.
Nice jab there from Banner.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Nuno is out of range.
Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nuno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Banner works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nuno.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nuno.
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Banner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nuno misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Banner finds it's way through Nuno's defenses.
Banner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nuno.
Nuno wants to counter the offense by Banner and move into the clinch position.
Banner thuds his right hand into Nuno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Banner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nuno misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Nuno.
Nuno swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Banner.
Nuno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nuno blocks a jab.
Nuno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Banner with a body shot.
Nuno lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nuno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banner throws a one two combo.
Nuno moves away from the strike by Banner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner connects with a jab.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner sets himself, and Nuno steps forward looking for the clinch! Banner avoids it this time.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Nuno.
Banner misses with the combination.
Nuno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nuno throws a hook to the side of Banner's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banner connects with a right hand. Nuno shakes it off.
A big right from Banner misses.
Nuno digs a good hook to Banner's body.
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nuno.
Nuno takes one to the chin there.
Banner scores with a decent looking hook.
Banner avoids the body shot from Nuno.
Nuno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Banner throws a hook but Nuno avoids it easily.
Nuno staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner lands with an overhand left.
Banner misses with a looping right.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Nuno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nuno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner.
Nuno connects with a right hand. Banner shakes it off.
Nuno misses the jab.
Banner lands a nice shot that snaps Nuno's head back.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Nuno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nuno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nuno has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banner.
Nuno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nuno takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nuno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nuno misses with a wild body shot.
Banner just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner.
Nuno just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Banner does no damage.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Nuno ducks down to avoid it.
Nuno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Banner scores with a nice right hand.
Nuno checks a leg kick.
Banner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nuno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nuno swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
Banner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nuno drops his hands momentarily and Banner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Nuno.
Banner misses with a hook.
Nuno tries to counter by closing the distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nuno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nuno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nuno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Banner. Banner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Nuno moved out of range.
Nuno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Nuno misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Banner fails to land the takedown.
Nuno moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Nuno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Nuno there.
Banner slips under a jab from Nuno.
Nuno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nuno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner.
Nuno tries to counter with a clinch but Banner shakes him off and moves away.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Nuno is out of range.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nuno.
Nuno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nuno blocks a head kick by Banner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuno slips under a jab from Banner.
A little jabbing left from Nuno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nuno walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nuno checks a leg kick.
Banner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nuno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Banner to score with a decent uppercut.
Banner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Nuno slips the punch.
A cross from Nuno lands.
A jab lands there for Nuno.
Banner misses with a looping left.
Nuno jabs Banner right on the nose. Banner blinks but takes it well.
Nuno throws a body shot but no joy.
Banner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nuno lands a lovely overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from Banner. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body punch from Banner.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nuno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Nuno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nuno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner throws a body shot but no joy.
Nuno staying out of range there.
Banner throws a right hand that misses
and Nuno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nuno.
Nuno moves out of range of the strikes.
Nuno tries to counter with a clinch but Banner shakes him off and moves away.
Banner takes one to the side of the head.
Nuno's corner calls for a 1-2. Nuno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nuno's corner calls for a 1-2. Nuno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Banner is rocked!
Banner misses with a hook. Nuno ducked under it nicely.
Nuno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oh Banner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nuno missing with a left hand there. Banner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banner seems to have got his legs back now.
Nuno connects with a nice looking jab.
Nuno tries to close the distance and clinch but Banner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banner misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters circling - Nuno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nuno closes the distance and pushes Banner back into the cage.
Nuno lands a hook that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Nuno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Nuno as Banner shoots in.
Nuno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Banner doesn't seem bothered though.
Tio Nuno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nuno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nuno clinches up with Banner and pushes him back against the cage.
Nuno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nuno misses with a punch on the inside.
Nuno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nuno blocks a body shot from Banner.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nuno.
Nuno blocking some punches.
Banner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nuno has him pressed against the cage.
Banner throws a punch but it's blocked by Nuno.
Banner can't break the clinch.
Nuno is leaning against Banner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nuno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to get back to striking at distance but Nuno won't allow it.
Nuno breaks from the clinch.
Banner misses with an uppercut
and Nuno counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nuno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Nuno catches Banner right on the button with a cross.
Banner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nuno's waist but Nuno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Banner off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banner throws a hook but Nuno avoids it easily.
Nuno slips a jab from Banner.
A jab from Banner misses.
Nuno misses with a straight left.
Bruce Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
Banner throws a hook but Nuno blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Banner.
Banner tries to move into range but Nuno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab by Nuno.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tio Nuno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nuno misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Nuno misses its intended target.
Banner throws a jab when Nuno was well out of range.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Nuno moved out of range.
Nuno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A telegraphed right hand from Nuno misses the target.
Banner lands with a good body shot.
Nuno just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner misses the shot to the body.
Nuno moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Nuno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nuno tries to counter by closing the distance.
Banner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big right from Nuno misses.
Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner. Nuno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Nuno defending well as Banner loads up on a big left hand.
Banner misses with a left hand
and Nuno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Nuno's shoulder, as Nuno tries to avoid the shot.
Nuno moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Nuno steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Banner.
Nuno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banner.
Nuno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Banner. Banner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Banner misses with a low kick as Nuno jumps back.
Nuno lands a body shot.
Nuno closes the distance and pushes Banner back into the cage.
Nuno cracks Banner with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banner tries to circle away but Nuno has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nuno.
Nuno lands a shoulder strike.
Nuno is leaning against Banner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nuno presses Banner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nuno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nuno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nuno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nuno pushes Banner up against the cage in a clinch.
Nuno lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nuno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nuno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nuno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nuno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nuno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banner has time to react.
Banner avoids the body shot from Nuno.
Nuno throws a shot from downtown. Banner moves away and avoids it.
Banner throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nuno avoids it.
Banner tries a low kick but Nuno avoids it.
Nuno steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Banner.
Banner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nuno on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nuno.
A big right from Banner misses.
Nuno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Banner throws a hook to the side of Nuno's head but Nuno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Nuno is just out of range.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nuno moves away.
Nuno takes a swing at Banner's ribcage but misses.
Nuno misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Banner misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Nuno lands an impressive looking overhand right. Banner doesn't seem phased though.
Banner cracks Nuno with a right hand to the side of the head.
Banner throws a lazy uppercut
and Nuno counters by moving into the clinch.
Nuno prevents a body shot from Banner.
Banner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nuno backwards.
Banner has had enough of the clinch but Nuno keeps him there for the moment.
Banner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nuno's elbow.
Banner is trying to force a seperation but Nuno has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner is trying to push Nuno away but Nuno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nuno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner slips a jab from Nuno.
Nuno lands a glancing blow to the side of Banner's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Nuno is just out of range.
Nuno defending well as Banner loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Nuno misses.
Banner throws the left hand but Nuno avoids the punch easily.
Nuno connects with the punch.
Banner slips under a jab.
Nuno throws a hook but Banner avoids it easily.
Nuno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Nuno is out of range.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Nuno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nuno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Banner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tio Nuno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nuno has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tio Nuno!
A victorious Tio Nuno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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