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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 5229 p4p, 500 weight class) and Brandon Waldrop (ranked 24806 p4p, 647 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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225 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brandon Waldrop!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waldrop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Banner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Banner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Banner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Banner lands a nice forearm strike.
Waldrop managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Banner.
Waldrop regains half guard there - taking advantage of Banner's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Banner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Banner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Banner winds up and cracks Waldrop with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Banner is working for a kimura but Waldrop is defending it quite comfortably.
Waldrop is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Banner scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waldrop is staying active underneath Banner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Waldrop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Banner working over Waldrop with some ground and pound. Waldrop looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Banner connects with a nice short shot to Waldrop's temple.
Waldrop is rocked!
Banner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Waldrop is still in real trouble! Can Banner finish him?
Banner lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Waldrop! More strikes land and this one is all over! Banner jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Banner!
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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
69% |
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