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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Averill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Averill looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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185 lbs
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182 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Averill!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner leaves Averill with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Averill walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Averill blocks the body kick.
Averill throws a nice looking combination but Banner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banner tries to clinch but Averill moves out of range.
Averill throws a combination. Banner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Averill misses with a takedown attempt - Banner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch but Averill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Averill blocks a head kick by Banner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Tim Averill has been cut.
Banner is looking to clinch.
Averill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banner but Banner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bruce Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Averill.
Averill looks gassed!
Averill is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner tries to clinch up.
Averill blocks a head kick by Banner.
Averill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bruce Banner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banner wants to land a leg kick but Averill is out of range.
Banner tries to clinch up.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch but Averill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Banner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Banner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner wants to clinch up but Averill keeps it at a distance.
Banner tries to clinch up.
Banner lands a big head kick that sends Averill tumbling to the mat! Banner takes a step backwards and waves Averill back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Averill is rocked!
Banner scores with a leg kick.
Averill is still on wobbly legs! Can Banner finish him?
Averill swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Averill seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body punch from Banner.
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banner tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Averill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banner. Banner obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Banner.
Averill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Averill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banner swivels and escapes.
Averill blocks a head kick by Banner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Averill moved out of range.
Banner lands with a kick to the temple. Averill shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Banner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Averill gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner is letting Averill control him for a moment.
Averill stands up and beckons Banner to his feet.
Averill avoids the head kick by Banner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averill avoids a kick to the body.
Averill decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Banner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Averill is looking for a kimura but Banner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Averill to get the leverage.
Averill wants to stand up but Banner has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Averill wants to take a breather but Banner is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Averill's cut.
That's time! Banner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Averill keeps the fight on the outside.
Banner thuds his shin into the meat of Averill's side.
Averill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Averill circles away.
Banner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Averill will feel that in the morning.
Banner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banner tries to clinch up.
Banner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Averill's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banner throws the kick towards the body but Averill avoids it.
Banner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner connects with a right hand. Averill shakes it off.
That has opened up Tim Averill's cut even more.
Banner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Averill's head.
Averill looks to land a combination but Banner avoids it well.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Averill pushes him off.
Averill takes a kick to the side of the head.
Averill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Averill pushes him off.
Averill misses with a body shot.
Banner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Averill clinches up with Banner and pushes him back against the cage.
Banner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banner wants to break free but Averill has control.
Banner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Averill lands a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averill postures up and lands a big shot to Banner's brow.
Averill throws and elbow that misses. Banner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Averill's guard. Nice move by Banner!
Banner tries to stand but Averill is controlling from the bottom.
Banner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Averill, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking to clinch but Averill is avoiding it.
Banner darts in trying to clinch
and Averill counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Averill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Averill can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from Banner. No joy for Averill on that attempt.
Banner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Averill counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averill trying to control the action but Banner is working from the bottom.
Banner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Averill.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banner regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Averill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Averill's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Averill circles away.
Averill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banner swivels and escapes.
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banner tries to clinch but Averill is having none of it.
Banner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Averill. That did some damage!
Bruce Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
Averill ducks right into an uppercut from Banner.
A solid leg kick lands there for Banner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Averill keeps the fight on the outside.
Banner connects with a high kick.
Averill throws a lazy head kick
and Banner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Averill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averill moves out of range of the body kick.
Averill looks for a takedown but Banner sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Averill.
Bruce Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Averill.
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banner wants to land a leg kick but Averill is out of range.
Averill shoots in but no luck this time.
An inside leg kick lands from Banner.
Banner tries to keep at a distance but Averill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Averill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banner's efforts to push away.
Averill has Banner pressed against the cage, preventing Banner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Banner can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averill manages to break the clinch.
Averill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Banner.
Banner scores with a punch to the head.
Averill takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Averill shoots in but Banner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Banner lands with a nice combination. Averill backs away looking to recover.
Averill moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Averill swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Banner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner closes the distance but Averill moves to the side
and Averill counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Banner!
Banner is squirming around, avoiding Averill's attempts to control the action.
Averill lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Banner hang on?
Averill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner is squirming around, avoiding Averill's attempts to control the action.
Tim Averill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce Banner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banner manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Banner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Banner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Banner!
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energy
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hype
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