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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Grello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Grello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Banner!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Grello misses.
Grello throws a big shot that misses.
Banner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grello scores with a three punch combo!
Banner closes the distance and clinches up with Grello, looking for a takedown. Banner pushes Grello against the ropes but Grello circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grello takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grello takes a swing at Banner's ribcage but misses.
Grello throws a lazy right hand but Banner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grello stuffs the takedown attempt from Banner. Banner gets slowly back to his feet.
Will Grello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Banner.
Grello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grello scores with a nice right hand.
Grello lands with a nice body punch.
Grello throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grello throws a lazy right hand but Banner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner.
Grello throws the kick towards the body but Banner avoids it.
Grello throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grello really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grello lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grello.
Grello digs a good hook to Banner's body.
Banner avoids the body shot from Grello.
Grello misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grello throws a hook but Banner avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grello throws an overhand right that lands on Banner's shoulder, as Banner tries to avoid the shot.
Grello lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner.
Grello misses the jab.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Grello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Grello does no damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Banner blocks the leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Grello as Banner shoots in.
Will Grello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banner shoots in for a double leg but Grello sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Banner fails with the takedown.
Banner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grello sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Grello dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Banner checks a leg kick.
Banner blocks a jab.
Banner is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grello misses with an uppercut.
Grello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Grello lands with a cross.
Grello thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grello. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grello throws a front kick aimed at Banner's knee but Banner avoids it well.
Grello misses the jab.
Grello lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grello tests Banner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Banner defending well as Grello loads up on a big left hand.
Will Grello is winning the standup battle so far.
Banner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grello fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Banner is trying desperately to land a takedown but Grello is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Banner.
Banner fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Banner is defended easily by Grello.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Grello.
Will Grello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grello lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grello throws a series of punches but Banner avoids them all with ease.
Grello lands with a nice combination. Banner backs away looking to recover.
Good work by Banner as he checks the leg kick.
Grello paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grello thows a body shot but no joy.
Grello misses with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Grello as Banner shoots in.
Will Grello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Banner.
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grello.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Grello dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Banner slips a straight right by Grello.
Grello scores with the left hand. Banner knows he should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Grello coming out on top.
Grello takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banner.
Grello lands a nice shot to the body.
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grello stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grello wants it to stay on the feet.
Banner avoids the body shot from Grello.
Grello with a hook.
Grello scores with a nice head shot.
Banner walks into a jab.
Banner is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grello tries to avoid it but Banner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grello to the ground. Grello escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grello dips to his left and cracks Banner with an uppercut!
Banner is still on wobbly legs! Can Grello finish him?
Banner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Grello as he connects with a hook.
Banner avoids the body shot from Grello.
Banner seems to have recovered his senses.
Grello cracks Banner with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Grello misses the target.
Grello misses with a few strikes there.
Banner moves out of range as Grello strikes.
Banner throws a hook but Grello avoids it easily.
Grello ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grello throws a right and a left that Banner avoids nicely.
Grello gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Banner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
Banner trying to control but Grello is working from the bottom.
Grello has control of Banner's left arm, preventing Banner from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grello working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Grello clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Banner fails to land the takedown.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grello.
Grello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grello lands a right hook to the body.
Grello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Grello misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banner manages to avoid it.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grello.
Banner dives in and grabs Grello's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grello pushes down on Banner's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Grello.
Grello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Banner walks into a left hand.
Grello digs a good hook to Banner's body.
Banner tries to move into range but Grello moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner slips a straight right by Grello.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grello. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grello misses with a body shot.
Banner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banner ducks right into an uppercut from Grello.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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 Grello's temple.
Banner is thwarting Grello's attempts to control the position.
Grello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banner trying to pass the guard but Grello defending well.
Grello controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Grello had his way with Wayne Banner in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Grello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Will Grello is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grello misses with a wild combination.
Grello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grello throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
Grello throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Banner blocks the leg kick.
Banner defending well as Grello loads up on a big left hand.
Grello is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banner can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Grello does no damage.
Grello misses with a looping right.
Banner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Banner takes one to the side of the head.
Grello lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Banner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grello connects with a single shot there.
Nice body punch from Grello.
Grello scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grello throws a hook but Banner avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Grello misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner feints and as Grello raises his hands in defense, Banner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grello on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grello tries to get out of the position.
Banner won't allow Grello to sweep him here.
Grello keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grello is trying to control the position but Banner postures up.
Grello is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grello's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wayne Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grello looking for a sweep. Not yet Grello, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Grello showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grello, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:44
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Grello!
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