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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mini Stipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stipe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. PRIDE FC - Opening Theme Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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145 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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139 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mini Stipe!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner tries a head kick but it misses.
Banner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Banner.
A head kick misses from Banner.
Stipe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good body shot from Banner.
Banner lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Stipe fails to land.
A short right from Stipe on the inside.
Banner looking to stall.
Banner throws an elbow that misses.
Stipe avoids a wild elbow strike from Banner.
Banner taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Banner trying to stall but Stipe improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stipe.
Stipe misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Banner to work.
A body shot lands from Stipe.
Stipe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banner pushes off an throws an elbow but Stipe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've been informed that Stipe has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Banner is trying to stall.
Stipe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Banner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Banner misses with an uppercut. Stipe saw that one coming.
Stipe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stipe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Stipe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stipe thuds his right hand into Banner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stipe misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner closes the distance and clinches.
Stipe jumps guard but Banner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Banner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner leaning against his opponent.
Stipe prevents Banner from breaking the clinch.
Stipe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stipe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banner's elbow.
Banner tries to throw a body punch but Stipe avoids it by throwing Banner back against the cage.
Stipe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banner throws a head kick that misses.
Stipe misses with a looping left.
Banner wants to clinch but Stipe slips to the side
and Stipe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner misses with the body kick
and Stipe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Stipe from controlling successfully.
Stipe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stipe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Banner is trying to control the position but Stipe postures up.
Stipe passes into half guard.
Banner wants to improve his position but Stipe is controlling well.
Stipe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner won't allow Stipe to pass to mount.
Stipe prevents Banner from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stipe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Banner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Banner.
Stipe lands a couple of digs.
Banner wants to stand but Stipe is controlling the position.
Stipe wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Banner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stipe postures up and lands a big shot to Banner's brow.
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 working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stipe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stipe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Banner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mini Stipe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stipe connects with a crisp jab.
Stipe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Banner tries to clinch but Stipe moves away
and Stipe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Stipe moves out of range easily.
Mini Stipe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Stipe - just one landing.
Banner is rocked!
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Banner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stipe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stipe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Banner avoids the body shot from Stipe.
Stipe throws a jab when Banner was well out of range.
Banner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Banner takes the fight into the clinch.
Banner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Banner has Stipe pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Banner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stipe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stipe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banner seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stipe throws a punch but it's blocked by Banner.
Our sources have told us that Banner has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stipe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stipe cracks Banner with a nice body shot.
Stipe wants a takedown but no success here.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stipe wants the takedown. Banner is fighting it off but Stipe persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Banner's guard against the cage.
Stipe trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Stipe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Banner looking to control.
Stipe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stipe lands a couple of elbows.
Stipe landing with the ground and pound.
Banner looking to control.
Banner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Banner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stipe defends it easily.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to keep a closed guard but Stipe is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stipe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banner's head.
Banner wants to sweep here but Stipe controlling him for the moment.
Stipe wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Stipe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stipe trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner is trying to keep Stipe in close.
Stipe is working Banner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to keep a closed guard but Stipe is proving a slippery customer.
Mini Stipe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Banner pulls Stipe in close to prevent any damage.
Banner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stipe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Banner wants to sweep here but Stipe controlling him for the moment.
Banner working a defensive guard here.
Stipe postures up and lands a big shot to Banner's brow.
Stipe pushing down on Banner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stipe is working away from the top position though.
Stipe slips a nice elbow through Banner's hands, connecting with Banner's forehead.
Stipe wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy.
Banner throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stipe lands strikes from half guard.
Stipe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stipe scores with a big shot! Banner's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Banner! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mini Stipe!
Mini Stipe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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