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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Arona has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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192 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Arona!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Banner as he checks the leg kick.
Arona throws a nice looking combination but Banner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arona displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Banner.
Arona lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Banner has a takedown stuffed.
Banner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Arona tried to score with a low kick but Banner checks it.
Arona closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Banner did well to prevent Arona getting side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Arona is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Banner trying to hold on to Arona's head to control him but Arona postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner controlling the position well.
Arona tries to pass to full mount but Banner defends it.
Banner is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Banner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arona is trying to work for a kimura but Banner is defending well.
Banner is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Banner throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are battling for position here. Banner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Banner pulls Arona in to control the position.
Banner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner working for a triangle but Arona defends it easily.
Banner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner wants to improve his position but instead Arona has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arona tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Banner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arona's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arona's back!
Arona is trying to stand back up.
Arona is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arona grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banner is landing with strikes. Arona can't take much more of this.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banner dives in and grabs Arona's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arona pushes down on Banner's head and hops out.
Arona gets caught flat footed, as Banner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Arona wants to get back to his feet but Banner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Arona has momentary wrist control but Banner slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Banner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Banner lands a couple of digs.
Banner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arona's guard.
Banner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Banner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Arona is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner lands with a punch from half guard.
Arona wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arona is just riding it out for now. Banner eventually gives up the hold.
Banner is working for a submission of some sort.
Banner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Banner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arona has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner seems to be working for a kimura but Arona defends the submission attempt.
Banner slips a nice elbow through Arona's hands, connecting with Arona's forehead.
Banner is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Nice strikes from Banner there.
Bruce Banner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arona sees it coming and defends easily.
Arona pushes Banner off looking to stand but Banner dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner is working for a submission of some sort.
Arona on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Banner working over Arona with some ground and pound. Arona looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Banner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arona sees it coming and defends easily.
Banner is working for a kimura but Arona is defending it quite comfortably.
Arona wants to get back to his feet.
Banner working Arona over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner drops an elbow to the side of Arona's head.
Banner wants to work for an arm triangle but Arona is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Banner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arona is just riding it out for now. Banner eventually gives up the hold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arona doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Banner.
Banner in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Arona tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Banner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Banner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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