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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Tripplet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Tripplet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lamont Banner!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tripplet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Tripplet definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tripplet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tripplet throws a jab when Banner was well out of range.
Tripplet scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Lamont Banner has been cut.
Banner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tripplet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Banner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tripplet tries to clinch up but Banner circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tripplet darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tripplet swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tripplet tries to clinch up.
Tripplet scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Tripplet.
Banner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Tripplet.
Banner moves into range and clinches up with Tripplet.
Tripplet is trying to force a seperation but Banner has the dominant position.
Tripplet is trying to maintain a safe position but Banner gets an underhook and turns Tripplet into the cage.
Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tripplet lands with a straight right. Banner didn't see that one coming.
Tripplet wants to clinch.
Tripplet misses with a few strikes there.
Banner throws a counter combo.
Tripplet feints a jab promting Banner to slip. Tripplet then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Banner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tripplet is looking to clinch.
Tripplet lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Banner backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripplet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tripplet.
Banner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tripplet throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Banner's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Tripplet dives in looking to finish as Banner flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Tripplet's strikes! Tripplet is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Banner's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Banner was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Tripplet!
Bruce Tripplet was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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