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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banner comes into the arena with xavier rudd - energy song blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Tyler!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner checks a leg kick.
Banner throws a hook but Tyler blocks it.
Tyler misses with a head kick.
Tyler avoids the body shot from Banner.
Tyler is looking to slow Banner down with leg kicks.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyler misses with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Tyler.
Banner moves out of range of the body kick from Tyler.
A big left from Banner misses.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyler connects with a solid leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Banner blocks the low kick.
Tyler throws a low kick but Banner moves out of range easily.
Tyler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Banner looks to land a left hand but Tyler moved out of range nicely.
Tyler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tyler throws a sloppy head kick and Banner moves out of range easily.
Banner lands a jab to Tyler's midsection.
Tyler misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner misses with a body shot.
Banner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tyler misses with a head kick.
Banner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tyler throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
Banner misses with the combination.
Banner clinches up with Tyler and pushes him back against the cage.
Banner stalls.
Tyler tries for a takedown but Banner manages to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Banner seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Banner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tyler.
Tyler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bruce Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Tyler.
Tyler tries to pull guard but Banner won't allow it.
Tyler dodges an elbow strike from Banner.
Tyler wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tyler.
Banner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tyler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Banner has Tyler pressed against the cage.
Tyler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tyler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Banner prevents it.
Tyler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Banner works on Tyler's body with a couple of short punches.
Banner tries to throw a body punch but Tyler avoids it by throwing Banner back against the cage.
Tyler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banner smiles and moves away.
Sam Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner moves into range and clinches up with Tyler.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Banner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tyler.
Tyler wants a takedown.
Tyler can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Tyler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Banner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Banner misses with a looping right.
Banner throws a jab when Tyler was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target.
Tyler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Banner stalks Tyler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tyler's face. Tyler staggers backwards, shaken.
Tyler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Banner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tyler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tyler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Banner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tyler taking some punishment here, with Banner in his half guard.
Tyler moves into full guard.
Banner works over Tyler with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tyler's head.
Banner wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
Tyler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tyler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Banner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Banner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Banner preventing the sweep.
Banner thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyler is keeping the position for now.
Banner thows a big elbow that misses.
Banner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Tyler is trying to keep Banner in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tyler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner.
Tyler throws a sloppy head kick and Banner moves out of range easily.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyler moves away.
Banner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tyler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner lands a nice forearm strike.
Tyler keeping his opponent close.
Tyler takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Banner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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.
Banner working the ground and pound from side control.
Tyler manages to get back to half guard.
Tyler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banner.
Tyler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tyler is trying to control the position but Banner postures up.
Banner wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
Banner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tyler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banner is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner slips nicely into half guard.
Banner winds up and cracks Tyler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Banner trying to control the pace.
Tyler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banner is working away from the top position though.
Banner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tyler gets full guard.
Tyler is trying to control the position but Banner postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tyler throws a sloppy head kick and Banner moves out of range easily.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tyler on the side of the head.
Banner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Banner trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Tyler has control of Banner's left arm, preventing Banner from doing any damage.
Tyler working a defensive guard here.
Banner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner lands strikes from half guard.
Tyler trying to control but Banner postures up.
Tyler has hold of Banner's hands but Banner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bruce Banner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banner lands strikes from half guard.
Banner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Banner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Banner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tyler is not content to let Banner control the position.
Banner is thwarting Tyler's attempts to control the position.
Tyler tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
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 working the head and body with strikes.
Banner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Banner working Tyler over with strikes.
Banner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Banner is thwarting Tyler's attempts to control the position.
Tyler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Banner forces his way into half guard.
Tyler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is trying to maintain the position but Banner is very close to passing his half guard.
Banner wants to take a breather but Tyler is having none of it.
Banner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tyler's head.
Tyler trying to control but Banner postures up.
Tyler is looking to improve his position.
Banner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Banner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Banner throwing shots but Tyler is blocking nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Banner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Banner is looking to take a break and control but Tyler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banner working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banner is aware though and is defending well.
Tyler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banner throwing strikes from guard but Tyler blocks nicely.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Banner works over Tyler with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner clearly takes that round.
That's time! Banner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Banner misses with a body shot.
Tyler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Banner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tyler can pounce on him.
Tyler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Banner's sensitive parts.
Banner jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banner misses with a few strikes there.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyler.
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tyler looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyler, not yet.
Banner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Banner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyler trying to control the position.
Banner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Banner trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Banner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Banner misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Banner working away.
Banner controlling from side mount.
Tyler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Banner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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.
Tyler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Banner there.
Tyler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tyler is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tyler tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
Tyler is staying active underneath Banner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tyler looking for submissions off his back.
Banner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Banner lands a nice short elbow.
Banner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ground and pound from Banner.
Tyler is defending against the submission attempts here by Banner.
Tyler tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
Tyler manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Banner passes Tyler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Banner slips a nice elbow through Tyler's hands, connecting with Tyler's forehead.
Banner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tyler is trying to maintain the position but Banner is very close to passing his half guard.
Tyler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banner.
Tyler trying to control here.
Tyler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banner.
Banner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tyler tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner had his way with Sam Tyler in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tyler misses with a low kick.
Sam Tyler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tyler misses with a low kick.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses.
Banner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tyler on the side of the head.
Banner scores with a body shot.
Banner avoids the head kick by Tyler.
Banner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyler was well out of range. Poor timing from Banner.
Banner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tyler is out of range and Banner settles back down.
Tyler avoids the body shot from Banner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner avoids the head kick by Tyler.
Tyler is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Banner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tyler ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Tyler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner.
Banner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tyler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Banner landing a few strikes.
Banner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Banner slows the pace down.
Tyler can't do much from the bottom here.
Banner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyler keeps working.
Tyler is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.
Tyler takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tyler tries to buck Banner off but Banner is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner scores with punches from side control.
Banner landing strikes.
Banner cracks Tyler with a big elbow.
Tyler is rocked!
Banner scoring with punches from side control.
Tyler is still in real trouble! Can Banner finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Banner is chipping away with strikes.
Banner is chipping away with strikes.
Banner landing strikes.
Banner looks up at the clock and then as Tyler takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Banner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tyler tries to improve position but can't.
Banner working the head with strikes.
Tyler tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Banner presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Banner is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tyler can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tyler seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyler is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to control but Tyler wriggling away.
Tyler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Banner cracks Tyler with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tyler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tyler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Banner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Banner unloading with bombs!
Banner trying to control but Tyler is having none of it.
Banner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner lands with some strikes.
Banner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Banner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tyler is looking to improve his position but Banner isn't that keen on the idea.
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!
Tyler tries to lock up and control but Banner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Banner wants to control the pace but Tyler is squirming around nicely.
Sam Tyler 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.
Banner looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Tyler covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Banner!
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hype
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