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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Osmound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banner's entrance music is xavier rudd - energy song. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 cm
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192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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191 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Banner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Osmound! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Osmound changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banner tries to avoid it but Osmound manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banner to the ground. Banner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Banner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Osmound preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Banner works over Osmound with some ground and pound from guard. Banner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Banner throws a big right hand that misses. Banner advances to half guard. Osmound has hold of Banner's hands but Banner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Banner prevents Osmound from standing back up.
Osmound avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Banner. Banner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Banner connects with a nice short shot to Osmound's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round. Osmound has hold of Banner's hands but Banner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Banner thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Osmound to regain full guard. Banner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Banner stays in close to Osmound's body and controls the position. Osmound wants to improve his position but instead Banner has moved into half guard.
Osmound looks like he's trying to stand up.
Banner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Osmound doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Banner. Banner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Banner tries to pass to full mount but Osmound defends it. Banner slips a nice elbow through Osmound's hands, connecting with Osmound's forehead. Banner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Osmound defending well though. Osmound avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Banner. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Banner winds up and cracks Osmound with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Banner trying to pass the guard but Osmound defending well. Ground and pound from Banner. Banner winds up and cracks Osmound with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Banner missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Banner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Banner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Banner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Banner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Banner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Osmound's face.
Banner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Osmound's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Banner dominating with strikes here.
Osmound is rocked! Oooooh, big shot lands for Banner! Osmound is hurt baaadly! Banner is firing away with more strikes - Osmound is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bruce Banner!
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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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