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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janusz Gawrolek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Janusz Gawrolek was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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183 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Janusz Gawrolek!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gawrolek tries for a takedown but Banner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Banner!
It looks like Janusz Gawrolek has been cut.
Banner stuffs the takedown attempt from Gawrolek. Gawrolek gets slowly back to his feet.
Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Banner!
Banner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bruce Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janusz Gawrolek.
Gawrolek looks winded!
Banner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice combo by Banner! Oh, that's hurt him - Gawrolek falls to the canvas and Banner follows him into side control.
Gawrolek is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner wants to stand but Gawrolek has his arm trapped.
Gawrolek is still in real trouble! Can Banner finish him?
Gawrolek is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.
Banner happy to just control the position for now.
Gawrolek seems to have recovered his senses.
Banner wants to stand but Gawrolek has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner working away.
Banner trying to control the position but Gawrolek is working away.
Banner wants to stand but Gawrolek has his arm trapped.
Gawrolek can't do much from the bottom here.
Banner is staying tight to Gawrolek's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Banner stalks Gawrolek and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gawrolek's face. Gawrolek staggers backwards, shaken.
Gawrolek is trying desperately to land a takedown but Banner is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gawrolek.
Sloppy strikes from Banner. Those never looked like landing.
Banner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gawrolek backs up against the cage.
Gawrolek shoots in but no luck this time.
Gawrolek takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Banner lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner dips to his left and cracks Gawrolek with an uppercut!
Banner thuds his right hand into Gawrolek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Banner throws a left that rocks Gawrolek and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Banner dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Gawrolek regain composure!
Banner goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gawrolek has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Banner but great work by Gawrolek.
Gawrolek lands an elbow.
Gawrolek throws a strike aimed at the side of Banner's head but Banner avoids it well.
Banner defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to control but Gawrolek flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Banner can't escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gawrolek throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Gawrolek thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Gawrolek struggling to land strikes to the head as Banner covers up.
Banner is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gawrolek misses with punches from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Gawrolek manages to miss with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Gawrolek.
Gawrolek throwing sloppy strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner just trying to survive but Gawrolek is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gawrolek gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Gawrolek punches Banner on the ear.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banner covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Banner is trying to get back to his feet but Gawrolek has full control of the position and if anything, Banner has just worked his way into a worse spot.
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 Janusz Gawrolek's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Banner lands with a hook. Gawrolek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gawrolek shoots and misses
and Banner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Banner throws a right hand that Gawrolek ducks under and follows up with a left that Gawrolek also avoids with ease.
Banner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gawrolek circles away quickly and effectively.
Banner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Banner wants it to stay on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Banner scores with a four punch combination!
Banner misses with a two punch combination.
Janusz Gawrolek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gawrolek shoots and misses
and Banner counters with a two punch combo.
Bruce Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janusz Gawrolek.
Banner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Banner looks to land a combination. Gawrolek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bruce Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gawrolek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Banner lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gawrolek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banner throws a series of strikes that have Gawrolek backpedaling.
Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gawrolek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gawrolek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bruce Banner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banner throws a series of strikes that have Gawrolek backpedaling.
Horrible takedown by Gawrolek or perhaps it was just good defense by Banner which made him look bad.
Banner misses with a two punch combination.
Banner stuffs the takedown attempt from Gawrolek. Gawrolek gets slowly back to his feet.
Banner lands a slapping body shot.
Banner stalks Gawrolek and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gawrolek's face. Gawrolek staggers backwards, shaken.
Banner misses with a series of wild punches.
Gawrolek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banner pinned against the cage. Banner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Banner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Banner counters with a two punch combo.
Banner scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gawrolek.
Gawrolek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banner tries to avoid it but Gawrolek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banner to the ground. Banner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Banner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gawrolek eats them both and turns towards Banner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gawrolek tries to clinch there but Banner circles away.
Banner gets tackled into the cage by Gawrolek. Gawrolek maintains the clinch.
Banner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banner can't break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gawrolek.
Banner tries to break the clinch but Gawrolek is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gawrolek throws a head punch that misses.
Gawrolek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gawrolek working aggressively here.
Gawrolek working aggressively here.
Gawrolek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banner breaks the clinch.
Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banner scores with a jab. Gawrolek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Banner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gawrolek's head.
Some wild striking there from Banner.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Banner. That snapped Gawrolek's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gawrolek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gawrolek tries to clinch but Banner moves out of range.
Banner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Banner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gawrolek has time to react.
Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gawrolek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banner as he jumps to the side.
Gawrolek with a poor takedown
and Banner counters with a nice uppercut.
Banner throws a right and a left that Gawrolek avoids nicely.
Banner leaves Gawrolek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Banner fails to land with a series of punches.
Gawrolek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by Banner.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banner throws a series of punches but Gawrolek avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gawrolek.
Banner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gawrolek.
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 Janusz Gawrolek's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gawrolek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Banner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Banner.
Gawrolek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Banner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gawrolek thinking.
Banner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gawrolek under the eye.
Banner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Banner scores with a jab to the head.
Banner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Banner.
Gawrolek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Banner to score with a decent uppercut.
Bruce Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
Gawrolek slips a jab and a cross from Banner.
Banner works over Gawrolek's head and body with a nice combination.
Gawrolek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banner lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gawrolek looks for a takedown but Banner sprawls well.
Bruce Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janusz Gawrolek.
Banner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gawrolek back to the cage. Banner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner slaps away a takedown attempt from Gawrolek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Banner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Banner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Banner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gawrolek has a takedown stuffed.
Gawrolek fails with a takedown attempt.
Banner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Banner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gawrolek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Banner counters with a straight right hand.
Banner 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner lands a two punch combo.
Banner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gawrolek is defended easily by Banner.
Gawrolek slips a jab and a cross from Banner.
Gawrolek shoots in but Banner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Banner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gawrolek can do to turn this around?
Banner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Banner throws a one two combo.
Gawrolek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Banner sprawls well. Banner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gawrolek gets slowly back to his feet.
Banner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gawrolek's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gawrolek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Banner counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gawrolek takes one to the side of the head.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banner throws a combination. Gawrolek tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Banner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Banner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Banner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gawrolek clinches up against the cage.
Gawrolek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banner is trying to force a seperation but Gawrolek has the dominant position.
Gawrolek swings wildly with an uppercut but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gawrolek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to break the clinch but Gawrolek is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Gawrolek fails to land.
Gawrolek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Banner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gawrolek has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gawrolek.
Gawrolek misses with a punch on the inside.
Banner blocks an uppercut.
Banner blocks an uppercut.
Gawrolek throws a punch but it's blocked by Banner.
Janusz Gawrolek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banner blocking some punches.
Banner is trying to force a seperation but Gawrolek has the dominant position.
Gawrolek prevents Banner from breaking the clinch.
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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Banner!
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