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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Alvarez Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Raining Blood by Slayer. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Bronson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Alvarez Banner!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Darius Henderson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson walks into a straight right hand from Banner.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bronson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Banner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Banner misses with a two punch combination.
Bronson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Bruce Alvarez Banner has been cut.
Banner rushes Bronson and presses him up against the cage.
Banner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bronson's efforts to push away.
Banner misses with a body punch.
Bronson taking a breather.
A short right from Banner on the inside.
Banner lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner is working Bronson over against the cage.
Banner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronson cracks Banner with a nice body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bronson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Banner - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson tries to break free but Banner pushes him back against the cage.
Banner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bronson uses from the top position.
Banner wants to sweep here but Bronson controlling him for the moment.
Banner has his foot on Bronson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bronson works his way back into a safe position though.
Banner has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bronson has passed into side control.
Banner is trying to improve his position.
Banner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bronson's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson trying to control the action but Banner is working from the bottom.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Banner is refusing to be controlled, as Bronson sits in half guard.
Banner wants to improve his position but Bronson is controlling well.
Bronson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Charles Bronson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bronson doesn't manage to clinch there - Banner circles away.
Bronson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banner.
Nice uppercut lands for Banner. That snapped Bronson's head back.
Bronson connects with a solid leg kick.
Banner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bronson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bronson on his heels. He'll look to pass Bronson's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bronson trying to control the position.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Bronson is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner scores with a couple of short elbows.
Banner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Banner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Bronson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Alvarez Banner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Alvarez Banner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Banner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bronson defends it nicely.
Banner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bronson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bruce Alvarez Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bronson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bruce Alvarez Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Banner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Banner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronson is keeping the position for now.
Bronson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bruce Alvarez Banner has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner advances position into side control!
Banner working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Banner throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Banner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bronson to see if he's OK.
Bronson struggling a bit here.
Bronson dodges the ground and pound from Banner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Banner scores with a couple of short elbows.
Banner looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bronson is avoiding damage well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner is putting a hurting on Bronson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Banner working the ground and pound but Bronson is defending the strikes.
Banner throws an elbow but Bronson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Banner working away.
Banner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Banner postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner swings around for an armbar but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Banner's guard.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
Banner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Banner is on top in guard.
Banner forces his way into half guard.
Bronson is trying to stand up here but Banner is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Banner.
Banner wants to pass to mount but Bronson is defending the position.
Banner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Banner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banner trying to mount his opponent but Bronson defends it.
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!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Alvarez Banner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Alvarez Banner's cut.
That's time! Bronson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Banner scores with a nice strike.
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
We've been told by Bronson's head coaches at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Banner. Those never looked like landing.
Bronson scores with a jab to the head.
Banner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Banner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bronson tries to move into range but Banner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Banner goes for a double leg but Bronson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bronson continues to drive forward.
Bronson working aggressively here.
Bronson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Banner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronson's elbow.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronson controls his hands.
Bronson drops Banner onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Banner is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Banner is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner tries to work over Bronson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banner is still on wobbly legs! Can Bronson finish him?
Banner misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bronson walks away with a smile on his face. Banner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Banner staying out of range there.
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
Banner lands a jab-cross combination.
Bronson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bronson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banner seems to have recovered his senses.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bronson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bronson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bronson wants to clinch.
Bronson misses with an uppercut. Banner saw that one coming.
Banner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bronson to the ground. Banner is now in Bronson's guard.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Bronson is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner keeps trying to improve his position.
Bronson trying to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bronson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Banner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bronson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Banner thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Banner throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bronson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Banner.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bronson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bronson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bronson has managed to get both his arms back between Banner's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bruce Alvarez Banner just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Bruce Alvarez Banner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bronson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bronson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner.
Banner forces Bronson back against the cage and clinches.
Bronson tries to stall but Banner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Banner.
Banner swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner lands a shoulder strike.
Bruce Alvarez Banner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Banner tries for a takedown but Bronson manages to get underhooks.
Banner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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 goes for a takedown attempt but Bronson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Banner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bronson momentarily.
Bronson cracks Banner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner fails with the takedown.
Charles Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Alvarez Banner.
Bronson misses with a straight left.
Banner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some wild striking there from Banner.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bronson enables Banner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bronson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bronson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Bronson is retaining full guard.
Banner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.
Bronson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Banner fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Banner goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bronson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Banner but great work by Bronson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner is trying to get back to half guard.
Banner manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Banner wants to improve his position but Bronson is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner moves into full guard.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronson trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Alvarez Banner dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Alvarez Banner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Banner forces Bronson back against the cage and clinches.
Banner lands an uppercut.
Banner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Banner misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson looking to slow down the pace here.
Banner tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Banner back against the cage.
Bronson is looking to control Banner's arms but Banner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bronson has his back to the cage.
Banner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bronsons head.
A hook to the body from Bronson.
Bronson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banner has him pressed against the cage.
Banner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bronsons head.
Bronson blocks a body shot from Banner.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronson controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Banner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Banner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bronson preventing the sweep.
Bronson passes Banner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Banner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Banner moves into full guard.
Charles Bronson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bronson trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Bronson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bronson is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bronson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Charles Bronson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Banner misses with a double jab.
That's four 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.
Bronson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banner.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner.
Banner throws a series of punches but Bronson moves out of range.
Banner punishes Bronson's body with a nice straight punch.
Banner lands a nice hook to Bronson's body. Bronson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bronson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bronson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Bronson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Banner lands a jab to the head.
Bronson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bronson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banner throws a right and a left that Bronson avoids nicely.
Banner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bronson. That one must have hurt.
Banner is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bronson misses with a lunging right hand
and Banner counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Alvarez Banner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Banner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Alvarez Banner!
Bruce Alvarez Banner is the new welterweight champion!
Bruce Alvarez Banner gave a mention to BeastMode in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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