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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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46
156 lbs
54 - 29 - 0 |
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145 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
54 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Homer Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner forces Simpson back against the cage and clinches.
Simpson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banner has him pressed against the cage.
Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner gets a clinch.
Banner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Banner avoids nicely.
Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Simpson counters with a body kick that stops Banner in his tracks momentarily.
Good shot there by Banner.
Banner connects with a jab.
Banner drives through and clinches with Simpson against the cage.
Banner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner missing with knees to the body.
Simpson tries to break free but Banner pushes him back against the cage.
Simpson is trying to break free.
Banner breaks from the clinch.
Banner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Banner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner rushes Simpson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simpson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Banner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Simpson breaks the clinch.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch but Simpson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banner tries to clinch but Simpson is having none of it.
Simpson throwing a counter right hand but Banner manages to avoid it.
Simpson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Simpson, right into the meat.
Simpson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Banner gets a clinch.
Banner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banner moves out of range of the strikes.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Simpson, pushing him back against the cage.
Simpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simpson throws a low kick but Banner moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Banner misses
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.
Banner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simpson in his tracks.
Simpson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Banner wants to clinch.
Simpson cracks Banner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Banner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simpson on the side of the head.
Banner throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Simpson there.
Banner is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.
Banner wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Simpson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Simpson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Simpson throws a leg kick but Banner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Banner closes the distance and pushes Simpson back into the cage.
Banner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banner clinches up with Simpson and pushes him back against the cage.
Simpson tries to break the clinch but Banner is controlling the position.
Simpson wants to get back to striking at distance but Banner won't allow it.
Banner manages to break the clinch.
Banner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Banner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner instigates a clinch.
Banner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Simpson, as that shot connected.
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simpson.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Simpson ducks down to avoid it.
Banner drives through and clinches with Simpson against the cage.
Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banner looks to land a combination but Simpson avoids it well.
Simpson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Simpson with a nice cross.
Simpson misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Banner.
Simpson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Banner wants to clinch up but Simpson keeps it at a distance.
Banner rushes Simpson and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner dominated that round.
That's time! Simpson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Banner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banner lands a shoulder strike.
Banner breaks the clinch.
Banner tries to clinch up but Simpson circles away and keeps his distance.
Banner closes the distance but Simpson moves to the side
and Simpson counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Simpson.
Bruce Banner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Simpson circles away.
Banner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simpson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simpson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Banner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Simpson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Banner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson breaks from the clinch.
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson manages to break the clinch.
Banner clinches up with Simpson and pushes him back against the cage.
Simpson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner clinches up with Simpson and pushes him back against the cage.
Simpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banner pushes Simpson up against the cage in a clinch.
Banner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banner moves into the clinch.
Banner manages to break the clinch.
Simpson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Simpson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Simpson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banner forces Simpson back against the cage and clinches.
Simpson tries to break the clinch but Banner is controlling the position.
Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Simpson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner clinches up against the cage.
Banner breaks the clinch.
Banner might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Banner rushes Simpson and presses him up against the cage.
Banner lands an elbow inside that Simpson shrugs off.
Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simpson avoids the body shot from Banner.
Banner has closed the distance and engaged Simpson in a clinch.
Banner breaks the clinch.
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.
Banner sizes up Simpson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Banner moves into the clinch successfully.
Simpson breaks the clinch.
Banner tries to clinch up
letting Simpson counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking to clinch.
Banner wants to clinch.
Nice body kick from Simpson.
Banner throws a lazy head kick
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.
Simpson cracks Banner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Banner has Simpson up against the cage in a clinch.
Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner forces Simpson back against the cage and clinches.
Banner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banner misses with a right hand
and Simpson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner rushes Simpson and presses him up against the cage.
Simpson tries to break free but Banner pushes him back against the cage.
Simpson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Banner breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson throws a low kick but Banner moves out of range easily.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Banner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Simpson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Simpson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Simpson feints a jab promting Banner to slip. Simpson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Banner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Banner tries to clinch but Simpson moves out of range.
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simpson half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson tries a low kick but Banner avoids it.
Nice cross by Banner.
Banner tries to clinch up but Simpson circles away and keeps his distance.
Banner tries to clinch there but Simpson circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Good shot there by Banner.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Simpson.
Simpson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simpson 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 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simpson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner checks a leg kick nicely.
A cross from Banner lands.
Simpson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Simpson, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Simpson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simpson misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Banner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Banner moves into range and clinches up with Simpson.
Simpson is looking to break free of the clinch but Banner has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Simpson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner misses with an elbow strike.
Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banner throws a series of punches but Simpson avoids them all with ease.
Banner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simpson.
Simpson throws a jab but it's blocked by Banner.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Simpson circles away.
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banner tries to clinch up but Simpson circles away and keeps his distance.
Simpson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Simpson moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Banner misses.
Simpson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Banner tries to counter with a clinch but Simpson shakes him off and moves away.
Banner lands a head kick. Simpson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Simpson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Banner clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Simpson wants to get back to striking at distance but Banner won't allow it.
Banner manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner clinches up against the cage.
Simpson working hard to break the clinch.
Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simpson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Banner tries to clinch up but Simpson circles away and keeps his distance.
Simpson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Simpson throws a jab but it's blocked by Banner.
Homer Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simpson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Banner has closed the distance and engaged Simpson in a clinch.
Simpson breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Simpson misses.
Banner is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Simpson stalks Banner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Banner's face. Banner staggers backwards, shaken.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simpson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simpson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Simpson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Banner dips to his left and cracks Simpson with an uppercut!
Simpson misses with a straight left.
Banner connects with a looping right hand.
Simpson is rocked!
Banner throws an off balance right hand
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Simpson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simpson slips a jab from Banner.
Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simpson seems to have got his legs back now.
Simpson scores with the left hand. Banner knows he should have avoided that one.
Banner tries to clinch up but Simpson circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Simpson.
Banner is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Simpson throws a front kick aimed at Banner's knee but Banner avoids it well.
And Banner tries to counter it with a takedown but Simpson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner rushes Simpson and presses him up against the cage.
Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner swings widly with a right hand
and Simpson counters with a series of strikes. Banner will be more careful next time no doubt.
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 is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simpson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simpson tries to keep at a distance but Banner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banner throws an elbow that misses.
Simpson manages to break the clinch.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Simpson circles away.
Banner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Banner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Simpson.
Banner wants to clinch up but Simpson keeps it at a distance.
Banner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A combination from Banner does no damage.
Banner scores with a hook to the body. Simpson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce Banner.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Banner!
Bruce Banner made sure to mention his sponsor, Mystic Clothing in his post fight interview.
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