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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Alvarez Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genghis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banner comes into the arena with Raining Blood by Slayer blaring out of the sound system. Khan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mongol. This should be a great matchup!
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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
35 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Alvarez Banner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Genghis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Darius Henderson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner throws a sloppy body shot
and Khan moves into the clinch.
Banner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khan blocks a body shot from Banner.
Banner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khans head.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Jab, jab by Khan - just one landing.
Banner is looking to clinch.
Nice body punch from Banner.
Banner tries to clinch there but Khan circles away.
Banner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Banner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Khan's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Banner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan won't allow Banner to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Banner slips a nice elbow through Khan's hands, connecting with Khan's forehead.
Khan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Banner is pressing down on Khan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khan is holding on for now.
Banner works his way into full mount!
Khan is desperately trying to improve his position but Banner has a good base and remains in mount.
Banner looking to finish Khan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Khan!
Banner breaks from Khan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan avoids a strike by Banner and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Banner's guard! Fantastic escape!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Banner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Banner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Banner is thwarting Khan's attempts to control the position.
Banner working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Khan's thigh. Khan counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Khan keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khan looking to control.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
Khan can't keep his opponent in guard - Banner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Banner is looking to advance position but Khan won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner prevents Khan from improving his position.
Banner trying to advance position but Khan counters by regaining guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Banner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Banner passes Khan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Banner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Alvarez Banner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Banner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner throws a lazy right hand but Khan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Banner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khan.
Khan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Khan counters with a nice uppercut.
Banner connects with a body shot that sends Khan's belly button to the back.
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khan.
Khan loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Khan misses with a hook.
Banner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Banner scores with a nice right hand.
Banner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Banner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
A shot to the liver by Banner. Beautiful body shot.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Genghis Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot by Banner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khan swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner tries to clinch there but Khan circles away.
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!
Khan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khan lands the left hand.
A combination from Banner does no damage.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner dives in and grabs Khan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Khan pushes down on Banner's head and hops out.
Banner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Banner misses with a wild body shot.
Banner moves out of range as Khan strikes.
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan connects with the punch.
Banner fails with a takedown attempt.
Banner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khan is fending him off so far but Banner persists. Nope, Khan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Alvarez Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan lunges at Banner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Banner's hand.
Khan works the jab nicely.
Banner is rocked!
Khan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Banner throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner throws a lazy right hand but Khan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Banner. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Banner does no damage.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch but Khan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner scores with a sloppy right hand. Khan should have avoided that one.
Banner lands a nice hook to Khan's body. Khan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Banner gets tackled into the cage by Khan. Khan maintains the clinch.
Banner blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Khan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banner cracks Khan with a nice body shot.
Khan tries to break free but Banner pushes him back against the cage.
Khan blocks a body shot from Banner.
Banner tries to work over Khan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Genghis Khan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Khan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Banner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Banner.
Khan misses with a straight right.
Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banner throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Banner swinging wildly here.
It looks like Banner has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banner shoots in for a takedown but Khan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Khan swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Khan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Banner closes the distance and clinches.
Khan tries to circle away but Banner has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Khan works on Banner's body with a couple of short punches.
Khan wants to break free but Banner has control.
A body shot lands from Khan.
Khan blocks a body shot from Banner.
Banner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Banner tries to work over Khan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khan looking to stall.
Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khan's elbow.
Banner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Khan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banner working aggressively here.
Khan blocks a body shot from Banner.
Khan lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Khan misses the target.
Khan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Banner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Khan defends well and Banner ends up having to push Khan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Alvarez Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Banner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khan's elbow.
Banner tries to work over Khan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Khan.
Banner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banner misses with a punch to the body.
Khan jumps guard and drags Banner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Banner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Banner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner works his foot free and advances to mount.
Banner thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bruce Alvarez Banner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee warns Khan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Banner avoids the attempt from Khan to control.
Banner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Khan looks a forlorn figure.
Banner with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Khan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner working the ground and pound effectively.
Banner scoring with strikes but Khan is staying in there.
Banner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Banner unloads with some shots from mount but Khan bucks and avoids them well.
Banner punishing his opponent with strikes.
Khan wants to hold on but Banner pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Khan's face.
Khan is looking to improve his position but Banner isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Alvarez Banner clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Banner closes the distance and clinches up with Khan, looking for a takedown. Banner pushes Khan against the cage but Khan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Khan throws a hook but Banner avoids it easily.
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Khan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner misses with a series of wild punches.
Banner lunges at Khan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khan's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Khan misses the target.
Genghis Khan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banner is looking to wear down Khan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Khan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Banner's head backwards.
Banner wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner jabs at Khan's body.
Banner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Khan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Khan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Khan keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Khan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan prevents Banner from getting the reversal.
Khan landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banner is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan with the ground and pound from mount.
Khan tries to control but Banner wriggling away.
Khan looking to finish Banner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Banner!
Banner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Banner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Khan is trying to keep Banner in close.
Khan trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner throws a big right hand that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan is looking to sweep but instead, Banner has passed into half guard.
Khan is looking to control Banner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khan avoid being mounted?
Khan won't allow Banner to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Genghis Khan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Banner connects with a nice looking jab.
Khan cracks Banner with an open hand slap.
Banner misses with a series of wild punches.
Khan tries to clinch but Banner is having none of it.
Bruce Alvarez Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner throws a body shot but no joy.
Khan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banner misses the jab.
A big right from Banner misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khan staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Banner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khan sprawls well. Khan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Banner gets slowly back to his feet.
Banner lands a two punch combo.
Banner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Banner somewhat.
Banner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banner shoots for a takedown but Khan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Alvarez Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banner is looking to clinch but Khan is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner throws a one two combo.
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Banner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Banner moves away and avoids it.
Khan lands a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.
Banner misses with a body punch.
Khan jumps guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner pushing down on Khan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Khan moves into full guard.
Khan is trying to keep Banner in close.
Banner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Banner fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Banner working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Khan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banner throwing strikes but Khan manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to improve his position.
Banner regains half guard.
Banner is looking for a sweep. Khan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Khan lands strikes from half guard.
Khan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan is working for a kimura but Banner is defending it quite comfortably.
Banner is pressing down on Khan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Alvarez Banner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banner 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 49:47
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Alvarez Banner!
Bruce Alvarez Banner retains his welterweight title!
Bruce Alvarez Banner managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BeastMode, into his post fight interview.
Genghis Khan spoke after the fight, saying 'I am not your father!'.
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