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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Kuoppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banner comes to the cage accompanied by Pump Up The Jam. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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181 cm
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183 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
19 - 8 - 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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Kuoppala!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Banner. Beautiful body shot.
Kuoppala has closed the distance and engaged Banner in a clinch.
Banner decides to pull guard.
Kuoppala postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Banner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuoppala is aware though and is defending well.
Banner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuoppala is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner is working an open guard so Kuoppala takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kuoppala throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banner's waist but Banner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuoppala off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuoppala forces Banner back against the cage and clinches.
Banner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Banner has Kuoppala pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Banner for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Banner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kuoppala.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuoppala controls his hands.
Banner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuoppala blocks a body shot from Banner.
Kuoppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner digs a right hand underneath Kuoppala's ribcage. Kuoppala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuoppala manages to pull guard.
Banner trying to control but Kuoppala is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Banner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kuoppala throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Banner's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kuoppala gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Banner lands a big shot there that rocks Kuoppala but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kuoppala tries to hold on but Banner postures up.
Kuoppala defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Banner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner avoids the attempt from Kuoppala to control.
Banner controlling the position easily from mount.
Kuoppala really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Banner goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kuoppala is on top in guard.
Kuoppala wants to pass the guard but Banner is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuoppala trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Banner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuoppala can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Banner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuoppala's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuoppala has an active guard here but Banner has managed to pass into half guard.
Banner passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce 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.
Kuoppala tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuoppala somewhat.
Kuoppala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banner but Banner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Banner keeps the fight on the outside.
Banner attempts a counter takedown but Kuoppala avoids it well and moves away.
Banner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuoppala stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuoppala shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kuoppala showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner is looking for a sweep. Kuoppala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuoppala is stalling here. Banner is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kuoppala seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Banner has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner laying and praying for a moment but Kuoppala takes advantage and regains half guard.
Banner is looking for a kimura but Kuoppala is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Banner to get the leverage.
Kuoppala is looking to control Banner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuoppala avoid being mounted?
Banner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kuoppala is controlling Banner's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Banner is stalling here. Kuoppala is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Banner seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kuoppala has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kuoppala scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner is not content to let Kuoppala control the position.
Banner tries to buck Kuoppala off but Kuoppala is having none of it.
Banner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to get to full guard but Kuoppala has control of the leg.
Kuoppala wants to get back to his feet.
Banner actively working from the bottom here.
Kuoppala takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Banner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuoppala sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kuoppala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banner throws a body punch but Kuoppala moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kuoppala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Banner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuoppala can do to turn this around?
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Kuoppala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Banner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Banner lands a nice shot to the body.
Banner tests Kuoppala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuoppala misses with a head kick.
Alexander Kuoppala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Banner wants it to stay on the feet.
Banner takes a swing at Kuoppala's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Banner misses.
Banner sets himself, and Kuoppala steps forward looking for the clinch! Banner avoids it this time.
Kuoppala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Kuoppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuoppala shoots in for a takedown but Banner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Banner tries to counter with a takedown but Kuoppala is quick to defend against it.
Kuoppala lands with a kick to the temple. Banner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner drives through with a takedown into Kuoppala's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuoppala is keeping the position for now.
Kuoppala keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Kuoppala controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
Banner trying to control but Kuoppala is working from the bottom.
Kuoppala trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuoppala is keeping the position for now.
Banner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Banner trying to control from half guard but Kuoppala is working away.
Banner works his way into full mount!
Banner goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kuoppala is on top in guard.
Kuoppala slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuoppala scoring with punches to the head and body.
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuoppala is one step ahead there.
Kuoppala trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Kuoppala looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kuoppala content to stall in guard here.
Kuoppala won't allow Banner to sweep him here.
Banner working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kuoppala wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A shot to the body from Banner misses
and Kuoppala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuoppala wants to clinch up but Banner keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Banner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Banner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Banner!
After winning the bout, Bruce Banner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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