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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Quall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quall comes into the arena with Beach Blast blaring out of the sound system. Banner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: xavier rudd - energy song. James Quall has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Quall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Quall. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner takes a swing at Quall's ribcage but misses.
Quall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Banner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Banner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Quall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Quall looking to control.
Quall looking for a sweep. Not yet Quall, not yet.
Banner is looking to work some ground and pound but Quall has wrist control.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Quall is retaining full guard.
Banner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Quall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Quall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Quall cracks the inside of Banner's front leg.
Quall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quall moves away from the strike by Banner.
A low kick from Banner is predictable there
and Quall counters with a right hand to the body.
Quall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Banner shoots in for a takedown but Quall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Banner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Banner showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner wants to free his trapped foot but Quall is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Banner looks gassed!
Quall is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner throws a strike but Quall avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Quall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Banner won't allow Quall to sweep him here.
Banner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner throwing strikes from guard but Quall blocks nicely.
Banner trying to control but Quall is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banner misses with a hook. Quall ducked under it nicely.
James Quall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A combination from Quall does no damage.
Quall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banner.
Banner tries to clinch but Quall is having none of it.
Banner throws a right and a left that Quall avoids nicely.
Banner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Banner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Quall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Banner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Banner trying to control but Quall is working from the bottom.
Quall wants to stand and escape but Banner is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Banner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James Quall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quall slips a jab from Banner.
Banner throws a hook but Quall blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Quall ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Banner misses the jab.
Quall lands an overhand right.
Banner thows a body shot but no joy.
Banner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Quall throws a low kick, looking for Banner's leg but Banner calmly moves out of range.
Quall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Banner's calf.
Quall misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banner manages to avoid it.
Banner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Quall defends it nicely.
Banner misses with a wild combination.
Banner misses with a low kick.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quall moves away.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
Banner moves away from the strike by Quall.
Banner is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Quall misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Quall defending well as Banner loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Banner misses with an uppercut.
Quall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Quall lands a really nice looking cross but Banner seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Quall 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.
Quall looks to land a combination but Banner avoids it well.
Quall is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James Quall is winning the standup battle so far.
Quall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner.
Quall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Banner misses with a hook to the body
and Quall counters with a series of strikes. Banner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Quall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quall is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Banner shoots in and drives through. Quall sprawls well.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Quall ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Quall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Banner's hands.
Banner jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Quall lands a lovely overhand right.
Quall misses with a straight left.
Quall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Quall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quall throws a series of punches but Banner avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Quall is trying to defend but Banner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Banner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Banner is breathing heavily.
Banner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Banner lands a nice short elbow.
Quall taking some punishment here, with Banner in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Banner lands a nice short elbow.
Banner trying to control the action but Quall is working from the bottom.
Quall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Banner is trying to control the action in half guard but Quall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Banner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Quall is looking to control Banner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Quall avoid being mounted?
Quall tries to get to full guard but Banner has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Quall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Banner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Quall is pressing down on Banner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Banner thows a big elbow that misses.
Quall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner landing some decent shots from guard.
Quall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Banner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Quall is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner is looking to work some ground and pound but Quall has wrist control.
Banner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Banner postures up.
Banner lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is stalling in the full guard.
Quall looking for a sweep. Not yet Quall, not yet.
Banner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quall working a defensive guard here.
Banner landing some decent shots from guard.
Banner trying to control but Quall is working from the bottom.
Banner throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banner gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Quall dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Quall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Banner.
Quall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banner.
Banner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quall. Quall obviously looking to wear him down.
Quall misses with an uppercut.
Quall throws a good cross that connects.
Quall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Banner is out of range and Quall settles back down.
Quall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Quall throws a right hand that Banner ducks under and follows up with a left that Banner also avoids with ease.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Quall.
Quall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Banner fails to land the takedown.
Banner misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quall throws a right hand that Banner ducks under and follows up with a left that Banner also avoids with ease.
Quall tests Banner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quall digs a good body shot into Banner's ribs.
Banner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banner defending well as Quall loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body kick from Quall.
Quall scores with a jab to the body.
Banner throws a lazy right hand but Quall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab lands there for Quall.
Quall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A combination from Quall does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quall. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quall manages to avoid it.
Banner throws a leg kick but Quall sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quall scores with a hook to the body. Banner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Quall ducks down to avoid it.
Quall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Banner slips a straight right by Quall.
Quall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banner takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick from Quall misses.
Quall with a jab.
Quall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Quall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quall works the jab nicely.
Banner is rocked!
Banner tries to move into range but Quall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Banner is still on wobbly legs! Can Quall finish him?
Quall misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banner seems to have recovered his senses.
Quall scores with a spinning back kick!
Quall defending well as Banner loads up on a big left hand.
Quall slips a straight right by Banner.
Banner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Banner's calf.
A good leg kick by Quall.
Quall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Quall lands a slapping body shot.
Quall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quall misses with a double jab.
Quall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quall jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Quall jabs at Banner's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner.
Quall throws a looping overhand right but Banner ducks down to avoid it.
Quall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Banner misses.
Banner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quall manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Quall finds it's target.
A big left from Quall misses.
Quall stuns Banner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Quall. No joy for Banner on that attempt.
Banner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Banner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Quall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left and a right from Quall both land. Nice combination.
Jab from Quall.
Banner swings for the body but Quall moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Quall clearly takes 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 misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Quall counters with a stiff right hand.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Quall.
Quall lands a nice looking body shot.
Banner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Banner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Quall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banner can do to turn this around?
Quall is doing well to control the position and prevent Banner from advancing to side control.
Banner thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Quall to regain full guard.
Quall is looking to sweep but instead, Banner has passed into half guard.
Banner trying to control from half guard but Quall is working away.
Quall on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Banner is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner prevents Quall from improving his position.
Banner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quall tries to kick Banner off but Banner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Banner winds up and cracks Quall with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Quall trying to control but Banner postures up.
Banner not doing much here.
Quall wants to control but Banner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Banner slips a nice elbow through Quall's hands, connecting with Quall's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Banner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Quall defending well though.
Bruce Banner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Banner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quall's head.
Banner prevents Quall from improving his position.
Banner trying to control the action but Quall is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Banner misses with a combination
and Quall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quall throws a hook but Banner blocks it.
Banner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Banner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Banner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Quall is working to get back to half guard.
Banner goes for an armbar but Quall turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Quall.
Quall tries to stand but Banner is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Quall!
Banner looking to finish Quall with some ground and pound. This is bad for Quall!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Quall sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Quall wants to control but Banner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Quall is pressing down on Banner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Quall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Banner wants to control from the top but Quall keeps moving.
Quall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Banner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Quall is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Quall has escaped and now he's on top!
Quall trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bruce Banner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Quall misses with a wild body shot.
Banner fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target.
Quall defending well as Banner loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Quall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banner misses the body punch
and Quall counters with a left to the body.
Banner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Quall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Quall misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Quall.
Banner throws the left hand but Quall avoids the punch easily.
Quall lands with a right hand.
Quall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quall. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quall was well out of range. Poor timing from Banner.
A clash of legs there as Banner blocks the low kick.
Quall throws a nice head kick!
A decent looking cross lands there for Quall.
Banner shoots in but no luck this time.
Quall slips a jab from Banner.
A big right from Banner misses.
Quall works the jab nicely.
A left lands for Quall.
Quall clobbers Banner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Quall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banner moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Quall finds it's way through Banner's defenses.
A big right from Quall misses.
Banner forces Quall back against the cage and clinches.
Quall gets through Banner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quall breaks the clinch.
Quall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banner.
Banner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quall.
Banner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Banner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banner there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Quall misses.
Quall throws a series of punches but Banner avoids them all with ease.
Quall just misses with a punch to the body.
James Quall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quall just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Quall's shoulder, as Quall tries to avoid the shot.
Banner drops his hands momentarily and Quall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Quall misses with a wild body shot.
Banner misses the body punch
and Quall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Quall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quall. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quall moves away.
Nice defenses there by Quall.
Banner lands a jab to Quall's midsection.
Quall scores with a nice body kick.
Quall throws a hook but Banner avoids it easily.
Banner misses the shot to the body.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Quall.
Banner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Banner just misses with a punch to the body.
Quall lands a nice shot to the body.
Banner misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Banner blocks the low kick.
Banner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Banner throws a leg kick but Quall moved away.
Banner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Quall.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Quall moved out of range.
Banner avoids the body shot from Quall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Quall moves away and avoids it.
Banner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Quall is out of range.
Banner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Banner misses with a body punch
and Quall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Quall blocks a jab.
Banner has Quall up against the cage in a clinch.
Quall lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruce Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quall displaying some good clinch control by pressing Banner up against the cage.
Quall stops a takedown attempt from Banner.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Quall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quall 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 49:45
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 49:45
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Quall!
James Quall retains his middleweight title!
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