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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry McLarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Larry McLarry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLarry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Banner.
Banner dives in and grabs McLarry's left leg, looking for a takedown. McLarry pushes down on Banner's head and hops out.
McLarry shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McLarry showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McLarry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Banner is just riding it out for now. McLarry eventually gives up the hold.
McLarry uses his free foot to push down on Banner's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Banner.
McLarry controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLarry looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McLarry content just to control the position here.
McLarry pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLarry landing shots from mount.
McLarry manages to capitalize on a mistake by Banner to take his back!
McLarry controlling well, preventing Banner from escaping the position.
Banner is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Banner is really stuck here.
Banner defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
McLarry keeps control of the position easily here as Banner tries to buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to control the action but McLarry just sinks the hooks in.
Banner defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
A bit of a pause in the action here. McLarry controlling the positon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLarry'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.
Banner tries to escape but McLarry has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Banner trying to control the position but McLarry manages to sink in the hooks.
Banner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McLarry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Banner just trying to survive but McLarry is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry McLarry dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Banner shoots in looking for a takedown but McLarry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Banner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McLarry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McLarry jumps guard.
McLarry has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Banner off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
McLarry circles away from the clinch attempt
and McLarry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McLarry.
Banner tries to break free but McLarry pushes him back against the cage.
McLarry pulls guard effortlessly.
Banner preventing the sweep.
McLarry working for a triangle but Banner defends it easily.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but McLarry is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLarry keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
McLarry manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLarry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Banner blocking the ground and pound.
Banner wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McLarry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner is squirming around, avoiding McLarry's attempts to control the action.
McLarry manages to capitalize on a mistake by Banner to take his back!
Banner is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Banner takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Banner is trying to break free.
McLarry controlling from the back.
McLarry tries to keep control of the position but Banner is staying busy.
Banner trying to control the position but McLarry manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLarry controls the position.
Banner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Banner wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, McLarry seems content to control.
Banner trying to control but McLarry postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Larry McLarry.
Banner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McLarry swivels and escapes.
Banner moves to clinch but McLarry breaks away
and McLarry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McLarry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McLarry pulls Banner into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but McLarry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McLarry kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Banner wants to stand but McLarry has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McLarry is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLarry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Banner defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry McLarry dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McLarry feints and as Banner raises his hands in defense, McLarry changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Banner wants to sweep here but McLarry controlling him for the moment.
McLarry seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McLarry pushes down on Banner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Banner looking for submissions off his back.
Banner is in trouble now - McLarry has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLarry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Banner tries to reverse the position but McLarry maintains control.
Banner tries to control McLarry's body but McLarry pushes him off. Banner squirms to his side and now McLarry has his back!
Banner is in bad spot here.
McLarry working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLarry has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Banner has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McLarry avoiding Banner 's attempts to control his hands.
McLarry biding his time, looking for the opening.
McLarry is persistently looking for the submission but Banner is defending it well.
McLarry is hanging on to Banner's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner fending off the submission attempt from McLarry.
McLarry trying to control momentarily.
Banner looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLarry controlling well, preventing Banner from escaping the position.
Banner looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Banner showing good submission defense here.
Banner tries to break free.
McLarry not allowing Banner to control his hands.
Bruce Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larry McLarry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLarry scores with strikes from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry McLarry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McLarry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry McLarry!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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