Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2025

#R1#
Windsor swinging wildly here.
Banner misses with a double jab.
Banner lands with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Windsor.
Windsor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Banner finds it's way round the side to connect with Windsor's head. #CUT#It looks like Godfrey Windsor has been cut.
Windsor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Windsor fails to land the takedown.
Windsor takes one to the chin there.
Banner digs a good hook to Windsor's body.
Banner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Banner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Banner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banner scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner moves out of range of the body kick.
Windsor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Windsor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Banner. That's going to slow Windsor down.
Windsor misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Windsor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Windsor throws a shot from downtown. Banner moves away and avoids it.
Banner lands the left hand.
Windsor with a hook.
Banner's corner calls for a 1-2. Banner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Windsor fails to land with a series of punches.
Windsor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC#Windsor is rocked!#KD#
Banner sends Windsor crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Banner is motioning to the referee to let Windsor up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Windsor is still on wobbly legs! Can Banner finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Windsor just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Windsor up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Banner from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Windsor's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Banner!

Event: UFF 2: Obama vs Grady
Date: Mar 01, 2025

#R1#
Cantrell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Malachi Cantrell has been cut.
Banner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cantrell under the eye.#TD#
Banner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cantrell's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cantrell holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Banner stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Cantrell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Banner on his heels. He'll look to pass Banner's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Cantrell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cantrell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #ES#
Banner manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cantrell darts in looking for a takedown but Banner gets double underhooks and turns Cantrell into the cage.
Cantrell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banner is fending him off so far but Cantrell persists. Nope, Banner circles away and we're back to standing.#T1#
Cantrell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banner. Banner obviously looking to wear him down.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Cantrell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Banner to the mat! Banner manages to get full guard.
Cantrell prevents Banner from getting back to his feet. #ES#
Banner has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cantrell has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Cantrell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC#
Banner manages to break the clinch.
Cantrell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bruce Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malachi Cantrell.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cantrell.
Banner scores with a hook.
Cantrell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banner tries to avoid it but Cantrell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banner to the ground. Banner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Banner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Banner with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner lands with a hook. Cantrell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cantrell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Banner to score with a decent uppercut.
Banner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2##TD#
Banner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cantrell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Banner is in Cantrell's guard.
Cantrell pulls Banner in to control the position.
Cantrell has a closed guard, preventing Banner from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Cantrell controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
Cantrell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cantrell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Cantrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB2#
Cantrell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Banner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Banner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Banner! #REVR#
Cantrell struggling a bit here.
Cantrell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cantrell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Banner tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cantrell controls his leg.
Cantrell is looking for a sweep. Banner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Banner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cantrell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Banner tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cantrell controls his leg.
Cantrell tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
Cantrell is trying to maintain the position but Banner is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Cantrell actively working from the bottom here.
Cantrell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Banner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Banner's back!#SUB2#
Cantrell working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Cantrell is persistently looking for the submission but Banner is defending it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Banner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malachi Cantrell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Banner scores with a nice right hand.
Malachi Cantrell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banner lands a high kick!
Banner connects with a nice looking jab.
Banner punishes Cantrell's body with a nice straight punch.
Banner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cantrell's head.
Cantrell takes one to the chin there.
Cantrell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cantrell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Banner scores with the left hand. Cantrell knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cantrell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Banner.
Banner lands a glancing blow to the side of Cantrell's head.
Good exchange - Banner coming out on top.
Cantrell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Banner to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice jab there from Banner.
Cantrell misses with a takedown
and Cantrell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Cantrell is rocked!#T1#
Banner tests Cantrell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cantrell is still on wobbly legs! Can Banner finish him?
Banner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cantrell can do to turn this around?
Banner works Cantrell's body with a nice hook.
Cantrell seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice uppercut there from Banner.
Cantrell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Banner.
Banner cracks Cantrell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Banner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A jab from Banner does it's job there.
Banner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cantrell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Banner does no damage.
Nice straight punches there by Banner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Banner.#TD#
Banner gets a takedown into half guard.#SU#
Banner stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cantrell to get to his feet. #T2#
Banner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Banner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Banner lunges at Cantrell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cantrell's hand.
Cantrell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banner is fending him off so far but Cantrell persists. Nope, Banner circles away and we're back to standing.
Bruce Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malachi Cantrell.
Cantrell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Banner rushes Cantrell with punches - Cantrell moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Cantrell goes down! Banner follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Banner!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 08, 2025

#R1#
Banner blocks a low kick nicely.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tosanesti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tosanesti looks winded!
Tosanesti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Banner. That's going to slow Tosanesti down.
Banner scores with a jab. Tosanesti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Banner works Tosanesti's body with a nice hook.
Tosanesti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Banner throws a front kick that sends Tosanesti stumbling back into the cage.
Banner cracks Tosanesti with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Tosanesti falls to his knees and Banner doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Banner!

Event: SPPS Resurrection 017
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
Banner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Machine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Banner throws a head kick but The Machine moves out of range.
The Machine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner swings for the body but The Machine moves out of range.
The Machine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Machine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Machine takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The Machine avoids the head kick by Banner.
Banner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Banner 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 connects with a looping right hand.
The Machine ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Good exchange - Banner coming out on top.
Banner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Machine as he jumps to the side.
The Machine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
The Machine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Machine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Machine moves forwards but Banner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Banner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Machine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A lazy left from Banner finds it's target.
Banner scores with a jab.
Banner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Machine's hands.
Banner misses with a looping left.
Banner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Machine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Machine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Banner connects with a crisp jab.
Banner swings widly with a right hand
and The Machine counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Bruce Banner has been cut.
Banner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Machine! But no joy.
Banner throws the left hand but The Machine avoids the punch easily.
Banner misses with a head kick.
Banner throws a leg kick but The Machine checks it.
Banner jabs at The Machine's body.
The Machine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Machine.
The Machine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Banner.
Banner misses with a body kick.
It seemed like The Machine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Machine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banner.
The Machine looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
The Machine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Banner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Machine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Machine momentarily.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. The Machine moves away and avoids it.
Banner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Banner throws a jab when The Machine was well out of range.
The Machine throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Banner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Machine blocks a head kick by Banner.
Banner lands a leg kick that knocks The Machine off balance momentarily.
Banner lunges at The Machine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Machine's hand.
Banner dives in for a single leg takedown but The Machine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Machine! But no joy.
A right handed body shot lands from The Machine.
The Machine working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands. #T4#
The Machine working aggressively here.
Banner misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Machine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Machine lands with a light punch inside.
The Machine blocks an uppercut.
The Machine keeps control of Banner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Banner controls the action.
A short left from The Machine.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Machine swings wildly with an uppercut but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Machine lands an uppercut.#BC#
Banner manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by The Machine.
The Machine throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from The Machine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Banner misses with a hook.
Banner scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Banner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Banner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A swing and a miss from Banner.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Banner.
Banner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Machine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Machine moves forwards but Banner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Banner cracks The Machine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Banner misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner tries to land a front kick but The Machine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Banner pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Machine is out of range and Banner settles back down.
Banner closes the distance and clinches up with The Machine, looking for a takedown. Banner pushes The Machine against the cage but The Machine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Machine is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
The Machine staying out of range there.
The Machine slips a jab and a cross from Banner.
The Machine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Machine moves out of range of the strikes.
Banner tests The Machine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Machine moves away.
The Machine throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Banner takes a swing at The Machine's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Banner.
Banner scores with a sloppy right hand. The Machine should have avoided that one.
Banner throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and The Machine counters with a crisp right hand that drops Banner! The Machine lets Banner back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bruce Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
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 moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Machine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Banner misses with a left hand
and The Machine counters with a big right hand! Oh Banner is in trouble here! The Machine follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacque Mécanicien The Machine!

Event: SPPS Resurrection 014
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Banner looks to throw the jab but Aprile is out of range.
Aprile jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aprile is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#It looks like Bruce Banner has been cut.
Banner misses with a kick to the body #KD#
and Aprile counters with a big uppercut that knocks Banner off his feet! Aprile dives into side control looking to finish!#ROC#Banner is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner is trying to escape the position but Aprile is controlling the position.
Banner is still in real trouble! Can Aprile finish him?
Banner pushes Aprile away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Aprile gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Banner seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aprile working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Aprile stands up and beckons Banner to his feet.
Aprile throws the left hand but Banner avoids the punch easily.
Aprile throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aprile swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Banner.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aprile.
Banner lands with a nice body punch.
Banner slips under a jab.#T1#
Aprile ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Aprile throws a jab when Banner was well out of range.
Banner lands with an overhand left.
Aprile throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Aprile was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aprile.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Aprile was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aprile blocks a jab.
Aprile waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banner.
Banner slips under a jab.
Banner staying out of range there.
Aprile slips under a jab from Banner.
Banner has a takedown stuffed.
Aprile is looking to counter punch.
Aprile fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banner manages to avoid it.
Banner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Banner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Banner scores with a nice head shot.
Banner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aprile's waist but Aprile gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Banner off to one side. #T2#
Aprile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner.
Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aprile.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aprile falls off balance throwing a combination
and Banner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aprile looks to land a left hand but Banner moved out of range nicely.
Banner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab by Banner.
Nice uppercut lands for Banner. That snapped Aprile's head back.
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.
Aprile moves away from the strike by Banner.
Aprile jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banner cracks Aprile with an open hand slap.
Aprile misses with a few strikes there.
Banner swings widly with a right hand
and Aprile counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banner connects with a nice looking jab.
Aprile shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Banner eats them both and turns towards Aprile to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Good leg kick by Banner.
Richie Aprile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Aprile on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aprile.
We've been told by Aprile's head coaches at Top of Food Chain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Banner misses with a series of wild punches.
Aprile misses with a straight right.
Aprile throws a hook but Banner blocks it.
Aprile misses with a hook. Banner ducked under it nicely.
Aprile throws an overhand right that lands on Banner's shoulder, as Banner tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Aprile misses its intended target.
Aprile throws the left hand but Banner avoids the punch easily.
Aprile stuffs the takedown.
Richie Aprile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Banner.
Aprile lands with a good body shot.
Banner scores with a decent looking hook.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Banner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Banner misses with a hook. Aprile ducked under it nicely.
Banner lands with an overhand left.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aprile is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Aprile needs to keep his hands up - Banner had a free shot at his head there.
Aprile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner.
Aprile takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aprile.
Aprile tries to bum rush Banner with a series of wild strikes but Banner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Banner.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donk. Aprile catches Banner right on the button with a cross.
Aprile is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Banner.
Aprile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Banner.
Aprile stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Banner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Banner, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Aprile misses the target.
Aprile throws a hook to the side of Banner's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banner lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruce Banner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Banner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Banner lands with a cross.
Aprile misses with an uppercut.
Banner tests Aprile's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aprile.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aprile sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aprile looks to throw the jab but Banner is out of range.
Banner thuds a left hand into Aprile's body.
Banner moves forwards but Aprile connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aprile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner.
Aprile gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Banner.
Banner just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aprile is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Banner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner misses with a hook.
Banner throws a hook but Aprile avoids it easily.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aprile ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Banner misses.#T1#
Banner misses with the combination.
Aprile looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Banner. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Aprile connects with a body shot that sends Banner's belly button to the back.
Aprile waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banner.
Banner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aprile stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aprile scores with a jab.
Banner throws a hook to the side of Aprile's head but Aprile sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#KD#
Aprile moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Banner goes down! Can Aprile finish him!?
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Aprile stands up and waves to Banner to follow him.
Banner lands a head shot.
Banner misses with an uppercut.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aprile seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Aprile rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Banner counter with a right hand. #T2#
Aprile throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aprile.
Aprile looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Decent striking displayed by Banner there.
Banner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Banner misses.
Banner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Aprile does it's job there.
Aprile on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Banner throws a right hand that Aprile ducks under and follows up with a left that Aprile also avoids with ease.
Aprile ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
Aprile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner.
Aprile misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aprile throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Banner staying out of range there.
Banner throws a head kick that half lands.
Aprile bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Aprile.
A quick step to the side and Aprile tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Banner there.
Banner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aprile tries to bum rush Banner with a series of wild strikes but Banner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aprile defends well and Banner ends up having to push Aprile into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Banner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aprile.
Banner misses with a hook. Aprile ducked under it nicely.
Aprile misses with a hook.
Banner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aprile. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aprile misses with a lunging right hand
and Banner counters with a straight right hand.
Banner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aprile gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Banner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aprile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aprile takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Aprile throws a hook to the side of Banner's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banner looks for a takedown but Aprile sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Aprile on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Banner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aprile swivels and escapes.
Richie Aprile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Banner.
Aprile fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aprile crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Banner - the referee stops the clock and Aprile gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Banner. Aprile manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Banner.
Aprile tries to move into range but Banner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aprile slips under a jab from Banner.
Aprile lands an overhand right.
Aprile misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aprile misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Banner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aprile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner.
Banner misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Aprile throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is 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.
The cut man is working on Bruce Banner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Banner lands with an overhand left.
Aprile moves out of range of the strikes.
Banner misses with a looping right.
Banner connects with a nice looking jab.
Aprile looks to throw the jab but Banner is out of range.
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aprile blocks a head kick by Banner.
Banner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aprile lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banner circles away quickly and effectively.
Aprile staying out of range there.
Banner slips a jab and a cross from Aprile.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aprile.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aprile throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aprile blocks a jab.
Aprile has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Banner finds it's way round the side to connect with Aprile's head.
Aprile misses with a looping left.
Aprile throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Banner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aprile throws out the jab.
Aprile takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Banner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aprile lands a slapping body shot.
Aprile throws a jab but it's blocked by Banner.
Banner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bruce Banner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banner misses with the combination.
Nice jab there from Banner.
Banner cracks Aprile with an open hand slap.
Jab by Banner.
Banner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aprile fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aprile looks to land a right hand but Banner moved out of range.#T2#
Aprile thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner misses with a straight left.
Banner swinging wildly here.
Aprile swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aprile throws a jab when Banner was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banner! But no joy.
Banner lands a high kick!
Banner staying out of range there.
Banner throws out a counter right but Aprile avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Aprile. Those never looked like landing.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Aprile moves out of range easily.
A big left from Banner misses.
Banner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Banner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aprile moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Aprile is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aprile takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Banner thuds his right hand into Aprile's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aprile throws a series of punches but Banner moves out of range. #T3#
Aprile misses the jab.
Banner scores with a jab. Aprile acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Banner misses with a wild combination.
Aprile connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Banner's hands.
Aprile misses with a hook. Banner ducked under it nicely.
Banner lands a jab to the nose.
Banner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Banner lands a right hook to the body.
Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Banner.
Banner tries to bum rush Aprile with a series of wild strikes but Aprile uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aprile slips a straight right by Banner.#T4#
Banner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aprile.
Aprile misses with a hook. Banner ducked under it nicely.
Aprile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Aprile.
Aprile loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
A big left from Aprile misses.
Bruce Banner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Banner connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from Aprile.
Banner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aprile connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aprile misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Banner.
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aprile.
Aprile looks to land a left hand but Banner moved out of range nicely.
Richie Aprile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aprile loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Banner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Banner!

Event: CCC 82
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Banner cracks Glover with a good jab.
Glover walks into a straight right hand from Banner.
Banner throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Glover counters with a takedown into side control.
Banner is trying to get back to his feet.
Glover scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Banner to see if he's OK.
Glover prevents Banner from escaping the position.
Glover slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Banner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Glover taking a breather here. #T1#
Banner is pushing Glover's head away, looking to escape. Glover manages to hold on to the position though.
Banner takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Banner is trying to buck Glover off.#SUB#
Glover swings around for an armbar but Banner sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Glover's guard.
Banner stopping the sweep attempt from Glover.#SU2#
Banner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Glover has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Banner finds it's way round the side to connect with Glover's head. #T2#
Banner connects with a jab.
Banner thuds his right hand into Glover's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch combination from Banner misses.
Banner misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Glover counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Glover is controlling him.
Glover showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Glover has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Glover postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Banner wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Glover manages to pass to side control.
Glover thows a huge punch but Banner dodges it nicely.
Glover trying to control the pace. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Glover there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glover thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Banner's head.
Banner is trying to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dick Glover will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Banner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Glover attempts a counter takedown but Banner avoids it well and moves away.
Glover fails with a takedown attempt.
Banner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Banner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Banner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Glover counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Glover.
Glover is standing up over Banner. Banner looks to escape but Glover dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Glover cracks Banner with a big right hand but Banner just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Banner dodges the ground and pound from Glover.#T1#
Banner trying to remain calm as Glover controls from the top position.
Banner stops Glover from passing to mount.
Glover wants to take a breather but Banner manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Glover.
Glover has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Glover postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Glover showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Banner is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
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.
Glover wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Banner being controlled here, momentarily.
Glover throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banner works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Glover stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Glover looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Banner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Glover on the side of the head.
Banner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #KD#
Glover bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Banner! He dives into his guard looking to finish! #CUT#It looks like Bruce Banner has been cut.
Glover looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Glover working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner wants to improve his position but instead Glover has moved into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Banner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glover performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Glover is working for a kimura but Banner is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Glover dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Banner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glover.
Glover drops down looking for a counter takedown but Banner sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Banner tries to sprawl but Glover drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Banner kicks off Glover and gets to his feet.
Banner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banner misses with a straight right.
Jab by Banner.
Banner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glover manages to avoid it.
Banner throws a hook but Glover blocks it.
Glover appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bruce Banner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Banner fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Glover was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Banner.
Glover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner.
Glover appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Glover shoots in and gets a takedown into Banner's guard.
Glover is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Glover prevents Banner from getting back to his feet.
Glover in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Glover looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
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 wants to stand up but Glover is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Glover stays in close to Banner's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Banner thows a leg kick but Glover checks it #TD#
and Glover counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Glover looks to land a strike but Banner avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Glover engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Banner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Glover.
Glover connects with a couple of short punches.
Glover working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Glover looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Glover trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Banner wants to stand but Glover is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banner lands a head shot.
Glover shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Banner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bruce Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner.
Glover is looking to counter punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Banner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Glover 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dick Glover!

Event: CCC 77
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Nuno walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Banner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nuno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nuno lands a nice shot that snaps Banner's head back.
Nuno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nuno looks to land a right hand but Banner moved out of range.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Nuno misses.
It looked like Banner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nuno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nuno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Nuno's shoulder, as Nuno tries to avoid the shot.
Banner throws a hook but Nuno avoids it easily.
Banner takes one on the button.
Nuno clobbers Banner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nuno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nuno on the side of the head.
Banner scores with a jab.
Banner with a jab.
Nuno misses with a looping right.
Banner is looking to counter punch.
Nice jab there from Banner.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Nuno is out of range.
Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nuno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Banner works the jab nicely.#T1#
Banner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nuno.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nuno.
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Banner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nuno misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Banner finds it's way through Nuno's defenses.
Banner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nuno.
Nuno wants to counter the offense by Banner and move into the clinch position.
Banner thuds his right hand into Nuno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Banner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nuno misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Nuno.
Nuno swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Banner.
Nuno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nuno blocks a jab.
Nuno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Banner with a body shot.
Nuno lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nuno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banner throws a one two combo.
Nuno moves away from the strike by Banner. #T2#
Banner connects with a jab.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner sets himself, and Nuno steps forward looking for the clinch! Banner avoids it this time.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Nuno.
Banner misses with the combination.
Nuno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nuno throws a hook to the side of Banner's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banner connects with a right hand. Nuno shakes it off.
A big right from Banner misses.
Nuno digs a good hook to Banner's body.
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nuno.
Nuno takes one to the chin there.
Banner scores with a decent looking hook.
Banner avoids the body shot from Nuno.
Nuno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Banner throws a hook but Nuno avoids it easily.
Nuno staying out of range there.#T3#
Banner lands with an overhand left.
Banner misses with a looping right.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Nuno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nuno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner.
Nuno connects with a right hand. Banner shakes it off.
Nuno misses the jab.
Banner lands a nice shot that snaps Nuno's head back.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Nuno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nuno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nuno has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banner.
Nuno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nuno takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nuno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nuno misses with a wild body shot.
Banner just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Nuno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner.
Nuno just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Banner does no damage.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Nuno ducks down to avoid it.
Nuno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Banner scores with a nice right hand.
Nuno checks a leg kick.
Banner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nuno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nuno swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
Banner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nuno drops his hands momentarily and Banner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Nuno.
Banner misses with a hook.
Nuno tries to counter by closing the distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nuno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nuno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nuno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Banner. Banner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Nuno moved out of range.
Nuno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Nuno misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Banner dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Banner fails to land the takedown.
Nuno moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Nuno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Nuno there.
Banner slips under a jab from Nuno.
Nuno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nuno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner.
Nuno tries to counter with a clinch but Banner shakes him off and moves away.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Nuno is out of range.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nuno.
Nuno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nuno blocks a head kick by Banner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuno slips under a jab from Banner.
A little jabbing left from Nuno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nuno walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nuno checks a leg kick.
Banner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nuno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Banner to score with a decent uppercut.
Banner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T1#
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Nuno slips the punch.
A cross from Nuno lands.
A jab lands there for Nuno.
Banner misses with a looping left.
Nuno jabs Banner right on the nose. Banner blinks but takes it well.
Nuno throws a body shot but no joy.
Banner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nuno lands a lovely overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from Banner. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body punch from Banner.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nuno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Nuno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nuno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner throws a body shot but no joy.
Nuno staying out of range there.
Banner throws a right hand that misses
and Nuno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Banner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nuno.
Nuno moves out of range of the strikes.
Nuno tries to counter with a clinch but Banner shakes him off and moves away.
Banner takes one to the side of the head.
Nuno's corner calls for a 1-2. Nuno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nuno's corner calls for a 1-2. Nuno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC2#Banner is rocked!
Banner misses with a hook. Nuno ducked under it nicely.
Nuno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oh Banner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nuno missing with a left hand there. Banner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banner seems to have got his legs back now.
Nuno connects with a nice looking jab.
Nuno tries to close the distance and clinch but Banner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banner misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters circling - Nuno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Nuno closes the distance and pushes Banner back into the cage.
Nuno lands a hook that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Nuno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banner.#T3##BC2#
Nuno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Nuno as Banner shoots in.
Nuno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Banner doesn't seem bothered though.
Tio Nuno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nuno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Nuno clinches up with Banner and pushes him back against the cage.
Nuno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nuno misses with a punch on the inside.
Nuno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nuno blocks a body shot from Banner.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nuno.
Nuno blocking some punches.
Banner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nuno has him pressed against the cage.
Banner throws a punch but it's blocked by Nuno.
Banner can't break the clinch.
Nuno is leaning against Banner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nuno. #T4#
Banner wants to get back to striking at distance but Nuno won't allow it. #BC2#
Nuno breaks from the clinch.
Banner misses with an uppercut
and Nuno counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nuno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Nuno catches Banner right on the button with a cross.
Banner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nuno's waist but Nuno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Banner off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banner throws a hook but Nuno avoids it easily.
Nuno slips a jab from Banner.
A jab from Banner misses.
Nuno misses with a straight left.
Bruce Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
Banner throws a hook but Nuno blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Banner.
Banner tries to move into range but Nuno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab by Nuno.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tio Nuno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Nuno misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Nuno misses its intended target.
Banner throws a jab when Nuno was well out of range.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Nuno moved out of range.
Nuno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A telegraphed right hand from Nuno misses the target.
Banner lands with a good body shot.
Nuno just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner misses the shot to the body.
Nuno moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Nuno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nuno tries to counter by closing the distance.
Banner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big right from Nuno misses.
Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner. Nuno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner misses with a low kick. #T1#
Nuno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Nuno defending well as Banner loads up on a big left hand.
Banner misses with a left hand
and Nuno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Nuno's shoulder, as Nuno tries to avoid the shot.
Nuno moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Nuno steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Banner.
Nuno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banner.
Nuno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Banner. Banner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Banner misses with a low kick as Nuno jumps back.
Nuno lands a body shot. #CL2#
Nuno closes the distance and pushes Banner back into the cage.
Nuno cracks Banner with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banner tries to circle away but Nuno has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nuno.
Nuno lands a shoulder strike.
Nuno is leaning against Banner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Banner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nuno presses Banner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Nuno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nuno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nuno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Nuno pushes Banner up against the cage in a clinch.
Nuno lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nuno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nuno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nuno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Nuno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nuno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banner has time to react.
Banner avoids the body shot from Nuno.
Nuno throws a shot from downtown. Banner moves away and avoids it.
Banner throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nuno avoids it.
Banner tries a low kick but Nuno avoids it.
Nuno steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Banner.
Banner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nuno on the side of the head. #T3#
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nuno.
A big right from Banner misses.
Nuno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Banner throws a hook to the side of Nuno's head but Nuno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Nuno is just out of range.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nuno moves away.
Nuno takes a swing at Banner's ribcage but misses.
Nuno misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Banner misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Nuno lands an impressive looking overhand right. Banner doesn't seem phased though.
Banner cracks Nuno with a right hand to the side of the head.
Banner throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Nuno counters by moving into the clinch.
Nuno prevents a body shot from Banner.
Banner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nuno backwards.
Banner has had enough of the clinch but Nuno keeps him there for the moment.
Banner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nuno's elbow.
Banner is trying to force a seperation but Nuno has the dominant position.#T4#
Nuno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner is trying to push Nuno away but Nuno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Nuno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner slips a jab from Nuno.
Nuno lands a glancing blow to the side of Banner's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Nuno is just out of range.
Nuno defending well as Banner loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Nuno misses.
Banner throws the left hand but Nuno avoids the punch easily.
Nuno connects with the punch.
Banner slips under a jab.
Nuno throws a hook but Banner avoids it easily.
Nuno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Nuno is out of range.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Nuno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nuno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Banner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tio Nuno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nuno has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tio Nuno!
A victorious Tio Nuno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Carnaval Takeover
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Banner slips a jab and a cross from Bartosiński.
Banner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Banner misses.
Bartosiński throws an overhand right that lands on Banner's shoulder, as Banner tries to avoid the shot.
Bartosiński dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Banner. That did some damage!
Bartosiński looks to land a left hand but Banner moved out of range nicely.
Banner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bartosiński throws a lazy right hand but Banner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bartosiński throws a hook but Banner avoids it easily.
Bartosiński throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Banner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Bartosiński counters with a head kick. That will keep Banner thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bartosiński.
Banner moves out of range as Bartosiński strikes.
Bartosiński throws a hook to the side of Banner's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banner misses with a hook
and Bartosiński counters with a slapping leg kick.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Bartosiński was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bartosiński misses with a straight left. #T1#
Bartosiński just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartosiński cracks Banner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bartosiński moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banner avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Banner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Banner tries a low kick but Bartosiński avoids it.
A punch combination from Banner misses.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Bartosiński moved out of range.
Banner blocks a head kick by Bartosiński.
Banner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bartosiński blocks a jab.
Banner slips under a jab.
Bartosiński misses with a few strikes there.
Banner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartosiński throws out the jab.
Banner throws the kick towards the body but Bartosiński avoids it.
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Banner backs off Bartosiński throws a huge counter combo but Banner manages to avoid it all.
Bartosiński moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartosiński blocks a jab.
Bartosiński is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Banner with a body shot.
Bartosiński throws a series of strikes that have Banner backpedaling. #CUT2#It looks like Bruce Banner has been cut.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartosiński with the inside leg kick.
Bartosiński slips a jab and a cross from Banner.
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner misses with a looping right.
Nice body punch from Bartosiński.
Tomasz Bartosiński is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Banner throws a body punch but Bartosiński moves out of range.
Banner misses with a wild body shot.
Bartosiński looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner misses with a body shot #KD2#
and Bartosiński counters with a crisp right hand that drops Banner! Bartosiński lets Banner back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Banner is rocked!
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Banner defending well as Bartosiński loads up on a big left hand.
As Bartosiński looks to move away, Banner throws a big counter combo but Bartosiński just gets out of the way.
Bartosiński chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Banner can pounce on him.
Bartosiński ducks right into an uppercut from Banner.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bartosiński uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner.
Banner connects with an inside leg kick.
Banner moves out of range as Bartosiński strikes.#T3#
Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bartosiński throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Banner misses the shot to the body. #KD2#
Bartosiński lands a big head kick that sends Banner tumbling to the mat! Bartosiński takes a step backwards and waves Banner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Banner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bartosiński darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Banner's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Bartosiński before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tomasz Bartosiński!
A determined Tomasz Bartosiński didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: CCC 65 : Rolf vs McMichael
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Cross shoots in looking for a takedown. Banner tries to sprawl out of it but Cross keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Banner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Cross.
Cross is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Banner misses with an uppercut. Cross saw that one coming.
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.
Banner throws a hook to the side of Cross's head but Cross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Banner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cross's guard.
Cross wants to sweep but no luck.
Banner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Cross is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Banner defends well.#SUB#
Cross has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Banner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Banner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cross has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Banner is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cross.#SU2#
Banner has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Banner.
Cross fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banner. #TD#
Cross gets the takedown into side control.

Banner bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cross is defended easily by Banner.
Cross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Cross shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Banner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cross won't allow Banner to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Cross is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Banner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Banner has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Banner trying to control but Cross is working from the bottom. #T2##SU2#
Banner stands up from Cross's guard - Banner perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Cross shoots in and bounces Banner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Banner pushes Cross off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cross shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banner! But no joy.
Cross will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cross takes one to the chin there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cross defending well as Banner loads up on a big left hand.
Cross shoots in looking for a takedown but Banner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cross's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Cross closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Banner quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Cross seems to be looking for submissions.
Banner wants to get back to his feet.#T3##SUB#
Cross seems to be looking for submissions.
Banner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cross tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Cross drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Banner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cross has Banner in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Cross looking for a guillotine here but Banner defends easily. #SUB#
Cross is looking for a triangle but Banner pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Cross working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Banner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Banner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4##SUB#
Cross has his foot on Banner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banner works his way back into a safe position though.
Banner tries to stand but Cross is controlling from the bottom.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Cross is working an open guard so Banner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cross on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cross gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Banner.#TD#
Cross drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Banner is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cross presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner stops a takedown attempt from Cross. #BC2#
Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Cross tries to sprawl but Banner drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Banner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner. Cross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner lands a jab.
Cross takes one on the button.
That kick from Banner tenderised Cross's leg. Cross is trying to keep his angry face on.
Banner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cross's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Banner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cross scrambles back to his feet.
Cross fails to land the takedown.
Cross takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cross staying out of range there.
Banner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cross's head.
Banner misses the jab.
Cross fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cross gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Banner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Cross appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Banner scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Cross drives through with a takedown into Banner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cross wants to pass the guard but Banner is keeping the position.#ES2#
Banner pushes Cross off and gets back to his feet.
Cross takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bruce Banner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cross tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Banner defends well and Cross ends up having to push Banner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cross takes a jab right on the kisser.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cross shoots in for a takedown but Banner shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good shot there by Banner.
Cross shoots for a takedown but Banner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Cross shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cross was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Banner throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T2#
Banner connects with a right hand. Cross shakes it off.
Banner scores with a sloppy right hand. Cross should have avoided that one.
Cross takes one to the chin there.
Banner lunges at Cross with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cross's hand.
Banner stuffs the takedown attempt from Cross. Cross gets slowly back to his feet.
Banner cracks Cross with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD#
Cross throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Banner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cross is in Banner's guard.

Banner has his feet on Cross's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Banner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cross 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 Cross off to one side.
Cross shoots in but Banner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cross is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Banner moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Banner!

Event: CCC 57 : Kersikov vs Gretel II
Date: Jul 28, 2024

#R1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Banner!
Barbie ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Banner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Banner misses with a hook. Barbie ducked under it nicely.
Banner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barbie misses the jab.
Barbie tries a head kick but it misses.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Barbie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner digs a good hook to Barbie's body. #CL2#
Barbie takes the fight into the clinch.
Banner working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Barbie fails to land. #BC2#
Barbie breaks from the clinch.
Barbie lands the left hand.
Barbie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banner manages to avoid it.
Barbie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Banner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Barbie's shoulder, as Barbie tries to avoid the shot.
Banner backing away here, and Barbie unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barbie looks to land a body kick but Banner moved away.
Barbie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Banner is out of range.
Banner swinging wildly here. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Banner. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Barbie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barbie is looking to score with low kicks.
Barbie throws the kick towards the body but Banner avoids it.
Biff Barbie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Banner's sensitive parts.
Barbie misses with an uppercut. Banner saw that one coming.
Banner tries to score with a low kick but Barbie moves his leg out of the way.
Banner scores with a jab to the body.
Banner swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbie. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbie throws a leg kick which misses Banner's front leg but catches the back leg as Banner tries to avoid it.
Barbie misses with a low kick.
Banner throws a right and a left that Barbie avoids nicely.
Barbie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barbie under the eye.
Barbie is looking to chop away at Banner's legs. #T2#
Banner throws a lazy right hand but Barbie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Banner avoids a kick to the body.
Barbie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbie.
Nice uppercut there from Barbie.
Banner scores with a punch to the head.
Barbie wants to clinch.
Barbie jabs at Banner's body.
A big right from Banner misses.
Barbie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Banner ducks right into an uppercut from Barbie.
Banner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barbie checks it well.
Barbie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Banner takes a step back to recover.
Banner throws the left hand but Barbie avoids the punch easily.
Barbie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Banner cracks a nice hook into Barbie's ribs.
Barbie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Banner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barbies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barbie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barbie tries to clinch up but Banner circles away and keeps his distance.
Banner throws a body punch but Barbie moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbie. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
A leg kick checked by Banner.
Banner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Banner.
Barbie staying out of range there.
Barbie just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbie lands with a kick to the ribs.
Banner is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Banner misses.
Barbie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barbie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barbie tries a low kick but Banner avoids it.#T4#
Banner misses with a wild body shot.
Banner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbie's hands.
Barbie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banner manages to avoid it.
Barbie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Banner thuds his right hand into Barbie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Banner jabs Barbie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Banner throws a hook to the side of Barbie's head but Barbie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbie manages to avoid it.
Barbie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner blocks a head kick by Barbie.
Barbie throws a front kick aimed at Banner's knee but Banner avoids it well.
Banner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barbie throws a push kick but Banner slaps the foot to one side.
Barbie misses with a low kick.
Banner scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbie should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbie throws a solid leg kick but Banner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barbie.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
Barbie throws a counter combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Barbie.
Banner misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bruce Banner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Banner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Barbie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Banner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Banner blocks a head kick by Barbie.
Barbie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banner. #CL2#
Barbie has Banner up against the cage in a clinch.
Barbie throws a punch but it's blocked by Banner.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbie.
Banner is trying to break the clinch but Barbie is controlling him.
Barbie lands with a right to the head.
Barbie pushes Banner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banner lands a left hand.
Banner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banner letting Barbie take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Banner fails to land.
Banner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barbie has him pressed against the cage.
Banner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner is trying to force a seperation but Barbie has the dominant position.#T1#
Barbie prevents Banner from breaking the clinch.
Barbie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbie swings wildly with an uppercut but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banner backwards. #BC#
Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Barbie moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by Banner.
Banner misses with an uppercut. Barbie saw that one coming.
Banner cracks Barbie with an open hand slap.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barbie - that will leave a mark!
Barbie is looking to score with low kicks.
Barbie moves forwards but Banner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barbie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Banner misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target.
Barbie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barbie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barbie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Barbie throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Banner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Barbie moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbie tried to score with a low kick but Banner checks it.
Barbie takes a swing at Banner's ribcage but misses.
Banner avoids the head kick by Barbie.
Banner fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Barbie.
Barbie misses the shot to the body.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Barbie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbie replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Banner blocks it well.
Barbie throws a head kick that misses.
Barbie staying out of range there.
Barbie misses with a body kick.
Banner digs a good hook to Barbie's body.
Banner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barbie lands a really nice looking cross but Banner seems unphased.
Banner blocks a jab.
Barbie is looking to slow Banner down with leg kicks. #T3#
Barbie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbie.
Barbie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut lands for Banner. That snapped Barbie's head back.
Banner looks to land a left hand but Barbie moved out of range nicely.
A solid body kick from Barbie.
A swing and a miss from Banner.
Banner blocks a head kick by Barbie.
Banner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barbie ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Banner cracks Barbie with a good jab.
Barbie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Banner rather than just go for the knockout.
Barbie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barbie misses with a low kick as Banner jumps back.
Barbie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Banner's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barbie.
Barbie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barbie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Banner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Banner wants to land a leg kick but Barbie is out of range. #T4#
Banner lands a nice shot that snaps Barbie's head back.
Barbie staying out of range there.
Barbie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbie is just out of range.
Barbie looks for the body kick but Banner saw that one coming.
Barbie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barbie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barbie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barbie has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barbie just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Banner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A quick step to the side and Banner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Barbie uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbie lands a nice looking body shot.
Banner moves out of range as Barbie throws a body kick.
Banner throws a hook but Barbie blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biff Barbie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Barbie moves away and avoids it.
Barbie misses with a body kick.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Barbie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Barbie.
Banner checks a low kick from Barbie.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner misses with an uppercut.
Barbie takes a swing at Banner's ribcage but misses.
Barbie is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbie.
Barbie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbie.
Banner fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner. Barbie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Banner is looking to counter punch.
Banner misses with a straight right.
Banner sets himself, and Barbie steps forward looking for the clinch! Banner avoids it this time.
Barbie throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range. #T1#
Barbie is looking to slow Banner down with leg kicks.
Barbie misses with a low kick as Banner jumps back.
That kick from Banner tenderised Barbie's leg. Barbie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Barbie is out of range.
Banner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barbie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbie.
Banner misses with a hook to the body
and Barbie counters with a body kick.
Banner slips under a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barbie.
Barbie misses with a low kick.
Barbie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barbie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Biff Barbie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbie swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
Banner's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.#T2#
That kick from Barbie tenderised Banner's leg. Banner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Banner misses the jab.
Banner misses with an uppercut.
Barbie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbie is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Banner with a body shot.
Banner throws a leg kick but Barbie checks it.
Banner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barbie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
Barbie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barbie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Banner looks to land a left hand but Barbie moved out of range nicely.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Barbie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Banner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barbie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barbie looks to land a body kick but Banner moved away.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
Barbie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Banner swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbie.#T3#
Barbie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbie steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Barbie lands with an uppercut that bounces Banner off the cage and back into range.
Barbie lands a leg kick that knocks Banner off balance momentarily.
Banner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Banner throws a hook to the side of Barbie's head but Barbie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbie lands a glancing blow to the side of Banner's head.
Banner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barbie.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbie misses the target.
Barbie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barbie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick lands for Banner.
Banner avoids the body shot from Barbie.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Barbie's shoulder, as Barbie tries to avoid the shot.
And Barbie responds with a good body kick, but Banner manages to step out the way in time.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Banner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banner has time to react.#T4#
Barbie throws a front kick aimed at Banner's knee but Banner avoids it well.
Banner goes for a double leg but Barbie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barbie continues to drive forward.
Barbie prevents Banner from breaking the clinch.
Barbie lands a right hand.
Banner will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Barbie digs a right hand into Banner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banner's gas tank.
Barbie lands a shot to the body.
Barbie pushes Banner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Barbie. #BC2#
Barbie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barbie lands with a kick to the ribs. #CL2#
Barbie has managed to clinch.
Barbie presses Banner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbie lands a hook that snaps the head of Banner backwards. #ROC2#Banner is rocked!
Barbie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Oh Banner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barbie working some nice short punches in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Biff Barbie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barbie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biff Barbie!
In his post fight interview, Biff Barbie started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CCC 47 : Jankovic vs Dienekes
Date: Jul 06, 2024

#R1#
Banner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Newton backs up against the cage.
Banner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Newton.
Banner with a nice cross.
Newton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Banner.
Newton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Banner lands with a hook. Newton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD2#
Newton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Banner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Banner is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Doom\'s Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banner is keeping the position for now.
Newton trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Newton won't allow Banner to get back to his feet.
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.#ES#
Banner pushes Newton off and gets back to his feet. #T1#
Banner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Banner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Newton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Newton somewhat.
Newton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bruce Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bert Newton.
Newton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Banner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD#
Banner gets a double leg takedown into Newton's guard.
Banner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Banner throwing strikes but missing.
Newton controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself. #SUB#
Banner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Banner throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Banner is in close to Newton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Banner throws a big right hand that misses.
Newton working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Newton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banner is aware though and is defending well.
Banner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Banner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Newton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Banner has managed to get both his arms back between Newton's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Newton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Our spies down at at Oceanian Knuckle Up Dojo inform us that Newton has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SU#
Banner stands up and waves to Newton to follow him. #KD#
Banner lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Newton sprawling to the canvas. Banner follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Newton hang on? #CUT#It looks like Bert Newton has been cut.
Banner works his foot free and advances to mount. #T3#
Banner dominating with strikes here.#SUB#
Banner looking for a guillotine from mount but Newton is having none of it.
Banner cracks Newton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Banner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC#Newton is rocked!
Banner cracks Newton with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Banner!

Event: RSE 80:
Date: May 25, 2024

#R1#
Banner takes a swing at Creed 's ribcage but misses.
Banner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And Creed responds with a good body kick, but Banner manages to step out the way in time.
Creed 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.
Banner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Creed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Bruce Banner has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Creed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Banner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Creed tries to clinch there but Banner circles away.
Banner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Banner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD2#
and Creed counters with a crisp right hand that drops Banner! Creed lets Banner back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Banner is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Creed blocks the low kick.
Creed is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Banner with a body shot.
Creed lets loose with a powerful body kick. Banner will feel that in the morning.
Banner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Creed was well out of range. Poor timing from Banner.
Banner misses with a leg kick
and Creed counters with a big left hand that crumples Banner! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Apollo Creed !
Apollo Creed decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RSE 71:
Date: Apr 24, 2024

#R1#
Kenyatta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Banner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Banner lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Kenyatta misses.
Kenyatta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Banner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Banner lands a glancing blow to the side of Kenyatta's head.
Decent striking displayed by Kenyatta there.
Kenyatta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenyatta throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
Banner scores with a decent looking hook.
Kenyatta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Banner works Kenyatta's body with a nice hook.
Kenyatta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kenyatta throws a series of punches but Banner moves out of range.
Banner swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenyatta.
Banner connects with a leg kick.
Kenyatta looks to clinch
and Banner counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Kenyatta looks to land a right hand but Banner moved out of range.
Banner punishes Kenyatta's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Banner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kenyatta doesn't seem phased though.
Kenyatta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Banner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Banner with a hook.
Banner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Banner throws out a powerful jab.
Banner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kenyatta in his tracks.
Kenyatta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kenyatta 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 Kenyatta off to one side.
It looked like Banner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice shot lands for Banner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Kenyatta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Banner is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kenyatta tries to pull guard but Banner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kenyatta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Banner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Banner wants it to stay on the feet.
Bruce Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adisa Kenyatta.
Kenyatta tries to clinch but Banner is having none of it.
Kenyatta shoots in looking for a takedown. Banner tries to sprawl out of it but Kenyatta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Banner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Banner.
Banner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Kenyatta as Banner shoots in.
Banner thuds his right hand into Kenyatta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Banner gets tackled into the cage by Kenyatta. Kenyatta maintains the clinch.
Banner lands with a short shot to the head.
Banner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Banner - that landed with a thud. #TD2#
Kenyatta has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Banner uses from the top position.
Kenyatta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Banner scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Banner throws a big elbow that misses.
Banner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner trying to control but Kenyatta is working from the bottom.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kenyatta trying to control the position here.
Kenyatta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Kenyatta is looking to take a break and control but Banner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #ES#
Banner kicks Kenyatta off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
Kenyatta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Banner scores with a head kick. Kenyatta tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kenyatta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Banner finds it's way round the side to connect with Kenyatta's head. #ROC#Kenyatta is rocked!
Banner cracks Kenyatta with a left hook right on the temple and Kenyatta goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Banner lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Kenyatta is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Banner!

Event: RSE 61: Hopeless
Date: Mar 20, 2024

#R1#
Banner misses with a hook. Creed ducked under it nicely.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Creed moved out of range.
Creed is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Banner.
Creed throws a good cross that connects.
Creed looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Banner throws a series of punches but Creed moves out of range.
Creed thinks about countering with a body kick.
Creed throws a jab but it's blocked by Banner.
Banner misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target. #KD#
Creed lands a big uppercut and Banner crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Banner looks OK. Creed waves Banner back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Bruce Banner has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creed cracks a nice hook into Banner's ribs.
Creed lands with a shot to the body.
Creed throws a body shot but no joy.
Creed throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Banner looks winded!
Creed throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
Creed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #KD#
Creed cracks Banner with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Creed has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Banner to stand back up!#ROC#Banner is rocked!
Creed throws a quick head kick that knocks Banner silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Creed is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Apollo Creed !

Event: RSE 52: Freezing Moon
Date: Feb 21, 2024

#R1#
Banner with a nice cross.
Banner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Begaye moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Begaye has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Begaye's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Banner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Begaye scrambles back to his feet.
Banner scores with the left hand. Begaye knows he should have avoided that one.
Banner cracks Begaye with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD2#
Begaye looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Begaye throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Begaye throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Begaye thows a huge punch but Banner dodges it nicely.
Begaye not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #ES#
Banner pushes Begaye off and gets back to his feet.
Banner lands with a straight right. Begaye didn't see that one coming.
Banner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Banner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T1#
Banner lands a lovely overhand right.
Banner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Begaye has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Banner has managed to clinch.
Begaye is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Banner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Banner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Begaye lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Banner lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner digs a good body shot into Begaye's ribs.
Banner scores with a hook to the body. Begaye takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Begaye looks winded!
Banner lands with a cross.
Banner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Begaye's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Banner punishes Begaye's body with a nice straight punch.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Banner.
Banner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Begaye tries to avoid it but Banner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Begaye to the ground. Begaye escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T2#
A punch lands to the side of Begaye 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Banner connects with an inside leg kick.
Begaye takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Begaye fails to land with a series of punches.
Begaye takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Begaye stuffs the takedown attempt from Banner. Banner gets slowly back to his feet.
Begaye changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Banner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Banner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Banner connects with the punch.#CL#
Banner clinches up with Begaye and pushes him back against the cage.
Begaye goes for a takedown attempt but Banner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Banner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Banner stuns Begaye with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Banner clobbers Begaye with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Banner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Begaye takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Begaye takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Begaye back to the cage. Banner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Banner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Banner scores with a jab. Begaye acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Banner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Begaye's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Begaye drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Banner lands with a right hand. #ROC#Begaye is rocked!#CL#
Banner moves into range and clinches up with Begaye.
Begaye is still on wobbly legs! Can Banner finish him?#T4#
Banner scores with a hook to the body.
Begaye seems to have recovered his senses.
Banner pushes Begaye back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Banner. #BC#
Banner breaks the clinch.
Banner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Begaye tries to sprawl but Banner drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Banner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Banner in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Begaye tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Banner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Banner!

Event: RSE 39.5: Dawning of Chaos
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Aprile gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Banner.
Banner misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Aprile counters with a series of strikes that sends Banner to the canvas! Aprile follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Aprile throwing strikes but missing.
Banner is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Doom\'s Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SU2#
Aprile gets to his feet - Banner follows without any prompting.
Banner misses with a straight left. #CL#
Aprile gets tackled into the cage by Banner. Banner maintains the clinch.
A short right from Aprile.
Aprile tries to break the clinch but Banner is controlling the position. #BC#
Banner breaks from the clinch.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Aprile slips the punch.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Aprile.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner throws a hook but Aprile avoids it easily.
Aprile connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Banner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aprile walks into a straight right hand from Banner.
Aprile pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aprile scores with a jab.
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aprile.#T1#
Nice shot by Banner.#KD2#
Aprile waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Banner. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Banner to the canvas! Can he finish him!? #ROC2#Banner is rocked!
Aprile wants to stand but Banner is controlling his posture from full guard.
Oh Banner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#ES#
Banner is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Banner seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aprile. #BC2#
Aprile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banner looks to land a combination but Aprile avoids it well.
Aprile let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the body from Banner misses
and Banner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Aprile is just out of range.
Banner shoots in looking for a takedown but Aprile manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Banner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aprile cracks Banner with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Banner tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Aprile pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Banner is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richie Aprile!
During a confident post fight interview, Richie Aprile thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RSE 31.5: Fire In The Sky
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Anito is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anito walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Banner misses.
Anito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Banner.
A telegraphed right hand from Anito misses the target.
Anito scores with a jab to the body.
Anito has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Banner finds it's way round the side to connect with Anito's head.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Banner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anito circles away quickly and effectively.
Banner misses the jab.
Anito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Anito.
Banner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anito misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner. Anito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Anito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anito.
Anito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Anito. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Anito.
Anito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anito has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Anito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner.
Anito misses with a series of wild punches.
Anito tries a head kick but it misses.
Anito slips a jab and a cross from Banner.
Banner slips a jab from Anito.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anito.
Banner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anito.
Banner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anito throws a sloppy head kick and Banner moves out of range easily.
Banner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anito throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
Banner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anito's sensitive parts.
Anito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anito to score with a decent uppercut.
Banner slips a jab from Anito.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Anito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Anito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anito moves out of range of the strikes.
Anito raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Anito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banner misses with a hook.
Anito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anito now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anito.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Anito.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anito is looking for the big counter here.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Anito ducks down to avoid it.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anito throws the left hand but Banner avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anito jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anito takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anito lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anito throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range. #T3#
Banner slips a jab from Anito.
Some wild striking there from Anito.
Banner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Banner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anito moves away from the strike by Banner.
Anito takes one to the side of the head.
Anito scores with a three punch combo!
Anito fails to land with a series of punches.
Anito throws a head kick that misses.
Anito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Anito.
Anito moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Anito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Banner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banner defending well as Anito loads up on a big left hand.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Anito is out of range. #T4#
Anito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Despite the aggression on Anito's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Banner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anito uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banner has time to react.
Anito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner.
Anito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Anito. Those never looked like landing.
Banner is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Anito misses.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from Banner both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Anito misses.
Banner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anito can pounce on him.
Anito misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Animo Anito will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anito misses with a wild combination.
Banner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anito.
Anito misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Banner finds it's way through Anito's defenses.
Anito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anito.
Banner slips under a jab from Anito.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Anito ducks down to avoid it.
Banner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Animo Anito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner throws a hook but Anito avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Anito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner misses the jab.
Anito is looking for the big counter here.
A combination from Anito does no damage.
Nice body punch from Banner.
Anito just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anito counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Banner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Banner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anito takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anito throws a nice looking combination but Banner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner.
Banner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Animo Anito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banner slips under a jab.
Banner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anito ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anito.
Banner jabs at Anito's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anito scores with a nice head shot.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A right-left combo lands from Banner.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anito looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Anito cracks Banner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anito throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Anito.
Anito cracks Banner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Banner misses with a hook. Anito ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Anito misses.
Anito throws a jab when Banner was well out of range.
Anito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Banner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anito throws a series of punches but Banner moves out of range.
Anito staying out of range there.
A big right from Banner misses.
Anito throws a big counter head kick but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Banner scores with a hook to the body. Anito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Anito misses.
Anito lands a leg kick that knocks Banner off balance momentarily.#T3#
A big left from Anito misses.
A little feinted left hand from Banner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Banner avoids the head kick by Anito.
Anito misses with a two punch combination.
Banner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Banner throws a leg kick which misses Anito's front leg but catches the back leg as Anito tries to avoid it.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Banner slips a jab from Anito.
Anito throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Banner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anito is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Anito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Banner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anito slips a straight right by Banner.
Banner moves away from the strike by Anito.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Anito's shoulder, as Anito tries to avoid the shot.
Anito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anito.#T4#
Banner throws a one two combo.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anito throws a series of punches but Banner avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Anito.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Anito slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Banner.
Banner throws a body punch but Anito moves out of range.
Banner is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Anito's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Banner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Banner throws a head kick but Anito moves out of range.
Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banner moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAnito.
Banner takes a swing at Anito's ribcage but misses.
Anito works the jab nicely.
Banner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Banner will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Banner connects with the punch.
A big left from Anito misses.
Banner throws a body punch but Anito moves out of range.
Anito slips under a jab from Banner.
Banner lands with a nice combination. Anito backs away looking to recover.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Banner tests Anito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Anito misses.
Banner thows a leg kick but Anito checks it
enabling Anito to counter with a crisp jab.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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 throws a low kick but Anito moves out of range easily.
Banner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banner misses with a low kick.
Anito fails to land with a series of punches.
Anito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Anito's shoulder, as Anito tries to avoid the shot.
Anito lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anito checks a leg kick.
Banner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Anito uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Banner misses.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anito's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anito looks to throw the jab but Banner is out of range.
Anito scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Banner lands a right hook to the body.
Anito throws a right and a left that Banner avoids nicely.
Anito misses with a double jab.
Banner swinging wildly here.
Anito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Anito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anito slips a straight right by Banner.
Anito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anito throws a right and a left that Banner avoids nicely.
A jab from Anito misses.
Banner connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner swings for the body but Anito moves out of range. #T2#
Banner looks to land a combination but Anito avoids it well.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Anito.
Anito takes one to the chin there.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner misses with a right hand
enabling Anito to counter with a crisp jab.
Banner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anito tries to bum rush Banner with a series of wild strikes but Banner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anito misses with a head kick.
Anito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anito loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
Anito throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
Anito's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Banner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anito scrambles back to his feet.
Banner with a nice calf kick.
Anito slips under a jab.
A jab from Banner misses.
Anito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Banner misses.
Banner throws a shot to the body. #T3#
Anito getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anito works Banner's body with a nice hook.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner throws the left hand but Anito avoids the punch easily.
Banner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anito.
Anito lunges at Banner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Banner's hand.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anito! But no joy.
Anito tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Anito misses its intended target.
Banner looks to land a left hand but Anito moved out of range nicely.
Anito misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Anito checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Banner drops his hands momentarily and Anito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Anito.
Anito staying out of range there.#T4#
Anito ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Banner moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anito lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Banner clobbers Anito with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anito dips to his left and cracks Banner with an uppercut!
Anito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Anito with a hook.
Anito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner.
Banner misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Anito.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anito takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anito moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Anito doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Anito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner.
Anito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banner misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anito! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruce Banner.
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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bruce Banner!

Event: Cobra Kai: No Mercy 14
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1##TD2#
DaMan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Banner sprawls well initially but DaMan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Banner tries to get to full guard but DaMan has control of the leg.
DaMan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
DaMan thows a huge punch but Banner dodges it nicely.
Banner is trying to stand.
DaMan slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DaMan drops an elbow to the side of Banner's head. #T1#
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. DaMan connects with a nice short shot to Banner's temple.
Banner is trying to stand back up but DaMan is controlling him
DaMan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Banner is looking to escape.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw DaMan working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
DaMan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
DaMan is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
DaMan misses with a wild combination.
DaMan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
DaMan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bruce Banner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DaMan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Banner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Banner lands a nice shot that snaps DaMan's head back.
Banner cracks DaMan with an open hand slap.
Banner throws a body punch but DaMan moves out of range.
DaMan looks to land a right hand but Banner moved out of range.
Banner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Banner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Banner being controlled here, momentarily.
Banner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Banner working a defensive guard here. #T3#
DaMan controls from within his opponent's guard.
DaMan won't allow Banner to get back to his feet. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banner looks to land a left hand but DaMan moved out of range nicely.
DaMan slips under a jab.
Banner connects with a nice looking jab.
Banner clobbers DaMan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
DaMan misses with a straight left.
Banner is looking for a counter combo.
Banner with a nice calf kick.
DaMan misses with a hook.
DaMan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Banner can pounce on him.
Banner lands with a hook. DaMan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
DaMan throws a jab when Banner was well out of range.
Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DaMan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner.
Banner misses with a few strikes there.
DaMan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banner as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Banner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
DaMan slips under a jab from Banner.
Banner throws a hook but DaMan blocks it.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banner lands the left hand.
Banner throws a series of strikes that have DaMan backpedaling.
Banner lands the left hand.
DaMan misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Banner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Banner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
DaMan prevents Banner from getting back to his feet.
Banner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DaMan content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
DaMan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, DaMan has managed to get both his arms back between Banner's legs - danger averted.#T1#
DaMan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
DaMan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banner's head.
DaMan controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DaMan is continuing to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
DaMan connects with a body shot.
DaMan slips a jab from Banner.
Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DaMan.
Banner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bruce Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
DaMan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DaMan.
Banner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
DaMan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from DaMan.
A punch combination from DaMan misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Banner misses the target.
DaMan looks to throw the jab but Banner is out of range.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DaMan throws a hook but Banner avoids it easily.
DaMan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DaMan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DaMan throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DaMan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banner throws a left and a right that both miss
and DaMan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banner scores with a punch to the head.
Banner throws a right hand that misses
and DaMan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Banner scores with a jab.
We've been told by Banner's head coaches at Doom's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Banner here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Banner misses with a right hand
and DaMan counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Banner finds it's way through DaMan's defenses.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on DaMan's shoulder, as DaMan tries to avoid the shot.
Banner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD2#
and Banner is countered with a crisp right hand from DaMan that sends him to the canvas! DaMan follows him to the mat into side control. #ROC2#Banner is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner prevents DaMan from improving position.
Oh Banner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
DaMan working the ground and pound from side control.
DaMan misses with the ground and pound.
Banner seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
DaMan controls the position from side control.
DaMan cracks Banner with a big right hand but Banner just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
DaMan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Banner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The adventures of DaMan the control monster continue. Boring.
Banner is trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad DaMan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Banner misses the shot to the body.
DaMan darts in looking for a takedown but Banner gets double underhooks and turns DaMan into the cage.
Banner slips under a jab from DaMan.
DaMan closes the distance and clinches up with Banner, looking for a takedown. DaMan pushes Banner against the cage but Banner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
DaMan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Banner did well to prevent DaMan getting side control.
DaMan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Banner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
DaMan lands with a punch from half guard.
Banner is trying to stand.
DaMan slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DaMan prevents Banner from standing back up. #T1#
DaMan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
DaMan stops Banner from getting back to his feet.
DaMan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Banner looks like he's trying to stand up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Banner lands an overhand right.
Banner catches DaMan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Banner misses with a series of wild punches.
DaMan throws a right hand that Banner ducks under and follows up with a left that Banner also avoids with ease.
Banner drops his hands momentarily and DaMan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Banner lands a jab to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Banner.
Banner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Banner scores with a head kick.
Banner connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Banner catches DaMan right on the button with a cross.
DaMan needs to keep his hands up - Banner had a free shot at his head there.
Banner takes a swing at DaMan's ribcage but misses.
DaMan misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Banner.
Banner scoring well with a low kick there.
Banner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and DaMan counters with a three punch combo that has Banner backing up. Banner nods at DaMan to acknowledge the strikes.
DaMan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner.
DaMan throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from DaMan.
Bruce Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad DaMan.#T3##TD2#
DaMan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Banner to the mat! Banner manages to get full guard.
Banner is wriggling around but DaMan manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner looks like he's trying to stand up.
DaMan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Banner looks like he's trying to stand up.
DaMan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
DaMan working over Banner with some ground and pound. Banner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Banner is trying to stand back up but DaMan is controlling him

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruce Banner.
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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Banner!

Event: AVKT 22: The End is Near…
Date: May 13, 2023

#R1#
Bob walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the liver by Banner. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Banner.
Bob stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Banner.
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bob throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bob looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bob displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Banner connects with a leg kick.
Bob takes a jab right on the kisser.
Banner cracks Bob with a good jab.
Banner connects with a high kick.
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!
Bob needs to keep his hands up - Banner had a free shot at his head there.
Bob slips under a jab from Banner.
Bob looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bob steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner.
A cross from Banner lands.
Banner lands with an uppercut that bounces Bob off the cage and back into range.
A clash of legs there as Banner blocks the low kick.
Bob slips a straight right by Banner.
And Bob responds with a good body kick, but Banner manages to step out the way in time.
Bob looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Bob takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Banner works Bob's body with a nice hook.
Banner lands a leg kick that knocks Bob off balance momentarily.
Bob misses with a leg kick.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Bob ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Banner. Beautiful body shot.
Banner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob is looking to score with low kicks.
Bob takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Banner throws a body shot but no joy.
Bob feints a counter leg kick.
Bob moves away from the strike by Banner.
Banner throws the left hand but Bob avoids the punch easily.
Bob throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Banner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Banner misses the target.
Bob takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Banner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bobs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner connects with a nice looking jab.
Banner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2#
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bob misses with a hook. Banner ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for Banner.
A big right from Banner misses.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Bob moves away and avoids it.
Bob misses with an attempted mid kick.
Banner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Banner lands a nice hook to Bob's body. Bob takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banner lands the left hand.
Banner slips a straight right by Bob.
A big left from Bob misses.
Banner lands the left hand.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Bob slips the punch.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bob throws a chopping leg kick but Banner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Banner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bob. Bob circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Bob takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Banner checks a leg kick nicely.
Banner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Banner lunges at Bob with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bob's hand.
Bob misses with a low kick as Banner jumps back.
Banner connects with the punch.
Banner scores with a leg kick.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Bob slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Bob on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Banner catches Bob with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bob steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner.
Bob scores with a jab. Banner acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Bruce Banner has been cut.
Banner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob throws a leg kick but Banner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Banner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bob walks into a left hand.
Banner blocks a head kick by Bob.
Banner blocks a leg kick.#T4#
Banner avoids the head kick by Bob.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Bob slips the punch.
Banner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A clash of legs there as Banner blocks the low kick.
Banner is looking for a counter combo.
Banner connects with an inside leg kick.
Banner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Bob was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Banner.
A decent looking cross lands there for Banner.
Banner blocks the body kick.
Bob throws a leg kick but Banner sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Banner.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bob.
Nice shot by Banner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Banner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Banner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bob lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Banner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Banner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Banner thumps Bob with a low kick.
Banner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Banner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bob's head backwards.
Banner lands with a cross.
Banner connects with a body shot that sends Bob's belly button to the back.
Banner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Banner misses with a hook.
Banner scores with a jab.
Banner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Banner digs a good body shot into Bob's ribs.
Bob's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner throws a combination. Bob tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A cross from Banner lands.
Bob misses with a low kick as Banner jumps back.
Bob has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bob throws a front kick aimed at Banner's knee but Banner avoids it well.
Banner throws a hook but Bob blocks it.
Bob looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T1#
Bob misses with a leg kick.
Banner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bob.
Bob pivots, looking for a leg kick but Banner is out of range and Bob settles back down.
Banner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bob. That did some damage!
Banner lands a glancing blow to the side of Bob's head.
Banner checks a leg kick nicely.
Bob throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Banner lands a right hook to the body.
Bruce Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banner.
Banner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Banner lands with a good body shot.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Bob's shoulder, as Bob tries to avoid the shot.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Bob moved out of range.
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!
Bob throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Banner throws a body shot but no joy.
Bob shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Bob was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bob throws a front kick aimed at Banner's knee but Banner avoids it well.
Bob defending well as Banner loads up on a big left hand.
Banner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Banner throwing a counter right hand but Bob manages to avoid it.
Banner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Banner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bob throws a leg kick but Banner checks it.
Bob moves out of range of the strikes.
Banner moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBob.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Bob moves away and avoids it.
Bob tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Banner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bob can do to turn this around?
Bob takes one to the chin there.
Banner throws out a powerful jab.
Banner stuns Bob with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Banner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T3#
A jab from Banner does it's job there.
A left lands for Banner.
Banner scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob throws a leg kick that misses.
Bob throws a chopping leg kick but Banner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bob misses with a hook. Banner ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Banner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Banner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bob misses with a head kick.
Banner throwing a counter right hand but Bob manages to avoid it.
Banner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bob throws a body kick that misses.
Bob takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Banner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Banner there.
Banner cracks Bob with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob misses with a low kick. #T4#
Bob throws a leg kick but Banner moved away.
Bob throws a low kick but Banner moves out of range easily.
Banner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
A jab lands there for Banner.
Banner punishes Bob's body with a nice straight punch.
Bob looks to land a right hand but Banner moved out of range.
Banner lands a leg kick that knocks Bob off balance momentarily.
Bob misses with a head kick.
Banner is looking to counter punch.
Banner misses the shot to the body.
Bob was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banner.
Bob staying out of range there.
Bob was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Banner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bob momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner slips under a jab.
Banner connects with the punch.
Banner lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Banner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Banner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bob tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bob motions for Banner to come forward. Bob throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Banner.
Banner blocks the body kick.
Banner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Bob slips the punch.
Bob looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bob shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Banner misses with an uppercut. Bob saw that one coming.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bob throws a sloppy head kick and Banner moves out of range easily.
Banner scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner.
A lazy left from Banner finds it's target.
Banner with a hook.
Banner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Banner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Banner lands with a straight right. Bob didn't see that one coming.
Banner connects with a jab.
Bob throws a low kick but Banner avoids it.
Bob throws a sloppy head kick and Banner moves out of range easily.
Banner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bob momentarily.
Banner with a nice calf kick.
Banner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bob.
Banner lands with an overhand left.
Banner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bob takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bob's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob ducks right into an uppercut from Banner.
Banner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Banner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bob takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Banner connects with a solid leg kick.
Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bob appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bob finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Bob 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Banner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Bob swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Banner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, jab by Banner - just one landing.
Banner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bob eats them both and turns towards Banner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Banner moves out of range as Bob throws a body kick.
Banner cracks Bob with an open hand slap.#T3#
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banner checks a leg kick.
Banner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Banner throws a good cross that connects.
Bob throws a leg kick but Banner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bob takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Banner lands with a hook. Bob tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bob goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bob throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Banner. Beautiful body shot.
Banner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bob on the side of the head.
Bob takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
Banner misses with a straight left.
Bob tried to score with a low kick but Banner checks it.
Bob attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Banner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Banner.
Bob takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Banner cracks Bob with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bob throws a leg kick that misses.
Freaky Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bob lands with a kick to the ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Banner blocks the leg kick.
Banner's corner calls for a 1-2. Banner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bob needs to keep his hands up - Banner had a free shot at his head there.
Banner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bruce Banner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bobs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Banner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Banner!

Event: GAMT#93
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Banner blocks the leg kick.
Banner misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Vogels.
Banner misses with a kick to the body.
Vogels fires out a quick counter leg kick but Banner just manages to avoid it.
Vogels cracks a nice hook into Banner's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vogels, as that shot connected. #CUT#It looks like Bruce Banner has been cut.
Vogels takes one to the chin there.
Vogels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banner cracks Vogels with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Banner misses.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
Banner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vogels counters with a good low kick that Banner was not able to check.
Vogels slips under a jab from Banner.
Vogels feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Banner collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Oscar Vogels!
Oscar Vogels thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMT#92
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target.
Rodriguez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Banner lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Banner does no damage.
Rodriguez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Banner with a body shot.
Banner lands with an uppercut that bounces Rodriguez off the cage and back into range.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Banner.
Banner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez blocks a low kick nicely.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Banner.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Banner circles away.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez's coach down at California Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rodriguez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Banner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rodriguez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Banner scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Banner scores with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodriguez walks into a left hand.
Banner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Banner misses with a straight left.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodriguez doesn't seem bothered though.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Banner with the inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Banner pushes Rodriguez away with a front kick.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Banner - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Banner throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Banner is having none of it.
Rodriguez blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banner connects with a crisp jab.
Banner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner tries a low kick but Rodriguez avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Banner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rodriguez doesn't seem phased though.
Rodriguez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Banner to score with a decent uppercut.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Banner.
Banner misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Banner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
A left lands for Banner.
A big left from Banner misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Banner.
Some wild striking there from Banner.
Rodriguez unleashes a big counter combination but Banner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banner throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Banner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Banner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Banner scores with a jab to the body.
Banner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Banner works the jab nicely.#ROC#Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banner scores with a three punch combo!
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Banner finish him?
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Banner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Banner misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Banner misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Banner.
Rodriguez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Banner scores with a jab. Rodriguez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
Banner scores with a hook to the body. Rodriguez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner.
Banner misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Banner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Banner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Banner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rodriguez in his tracks.
Rodriguez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Banner clobbers Rodriguez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bruce Banner is winning the standup battle so far.#KD#
Banner closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Rodriguez crashing to the mat! Rodriguez uses the cage to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Rodriguez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Banner keeps the fight on the outside.
Banner throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner.
Dan Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.#T1#
Banner sizes up Rodriguez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Banner with a jab.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Banner.
Rodriguez walks into a straight right hand from Banner.
Rodriguez moves forwards but Banner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banner connects with a quick right hand that sends Rodriguez tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the cage, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bruce Banner!

Event: GAMT #90
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1#
Banner blocks a low kick nicely.
Banner throws a lazy uppercut
and Dalrymple counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dalrymple sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dalrymple tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Banner is able to avoid easily.
Banner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dalrymple looks to land a body kick but Banner moved away.
Banner scores with a nice body kick.
Banner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dalrymple throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner lands with a nice body punch.
Dalrymple ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
It looked like Dalrymple wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Banner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Dalrymple ducks down to avoid it.
Banner misses with a hook. Dalrymple ducked under it nicely.
Banner misses with a right hand
and Dalrymple counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banner throws a jab when Dalrymple was well out of range.
Banner misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Dalrymple scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dalrymple throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Banner cracks Dalrymple with a good jab.
Dalrymple throws a solid leg kick but Banner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dalrymple.
Banner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dalrymple moves out of range of the strikes.
Dalrymple takes one on the button.
We've been informed that Banner 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Dalrymple blocks the leg kick.
Banner throws a combination that misses
and Dalrymple counters with a straight right hand.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dalrymple tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Dalrymple.
Banner lands a head shot.
Dalrymple walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dalrymple is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Banner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dalrymple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Dalrymple lands.
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 cracks Dalrymple with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dalrymple throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalrymple takes a swing at Banner's ribcage but misses.
Banner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dalrymple under the eye.#T2#
Banner misses with a looping right.
Dalrymple was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Dalrymple's shoulder, as Dalrymple tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Banner.
Dalrymple appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dalrymple lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #KD#
Dalrymple scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Banner beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Banner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dalrymple sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banner throws an off balance right hand
and Dalrymple counters with a stiff right hand.
Banner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Banner checks the leg kick.
Banner checks the leg kick.
Dalrymple definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Banner throws a nice looking combination but Dalrymple bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Banner does no damage.
Dalrymple seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dalrymple lands a slapping body shot.
Dalrymple connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Banner's hands.#T3#
Dalrymple lands a nice hook to Banner's body. Banner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Banner looks winded!
Dalrymple connects with a quick right hand that sends Banner tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the cage, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Teddy Dalrymple!

Event: GAMT #88
Date: Jan 21, 2023

#R1#
DaSilva takes one to the side of the head.
Banner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Banner throws a body shot but no joy.
Banner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits DaSilvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Banner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Banner checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Banner misses.
Banner scores with a nice strike.
Banner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before DaSilva has time to react.
Banner throws a leg kick that is checked
and DaSilva counters with a nice body shot.
Banner swings away with a body shot that misses
and DaSilva counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Banner scores with a sloppy right hand. DaSilva should have avoided that one.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but DaSilva ducks down to avoid it.
Banner looks to land a left hand but DaSilva moved out of range nicely.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner scores with a jab to the head.
DaSilva avoids the body shot from Banner.
DaSilva tries to clinch up.
A combination from Banner does no damage.
Banner throws a lazy right hand but DaSilva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DaSilva throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
DaSilva blocks a jab.#T1#
DaSilva slips a straight right by Banner.
DaSilva ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
DaSilva moves in looking to clinch but Banner pushes him off.
DaSilva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A low kick from Banner is predictable there #CL2#
and DaSilva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by DaSilva.
DaSilva tries to circle away but Banner has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DaSilva tries to clinch up but Banner circles away and keeps his distance.
DaSilva slips under a jab.
DaSilva takes a swing at Banner's ribcage but misses.
Banner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DaSilva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Banner throws an off balance right hand
and DaSilva counters with a two punch combo.
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bruce Banner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banner misses with a series of wild punches.
DaSilva moves away from the strike by Banner. #CL2#
DaSilva forces Banner back against the cage and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Banner as DaSilva tries to tie him up. #T2#
Banner tries to circle away but DaSilva has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner misses with a hook.
Banner misses with a left hand
and DaSilva counters with a series of strikes. Banner will be more careful next time no doubt.
DaSilva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DaSilva.
DaSilva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
DaSilva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner.
Banner just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner throws a lazy right hand but DaSilva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DaSilva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
DaSilva throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
DaSilva doesn't manage to clinch there - Banner circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as DaSilva blocks the leg kick.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. DaSilva moves away and avoids it.
DaSilva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
DaSilva wants to clinch.#T3#
DaSilva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banner misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Banner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Banner.
DaSilva tries to clinch but Banner moves out of range.
DaSilva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banner circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Banner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Banner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Banner misses with a looping right.
DaSilva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
DaSilva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
DaSilva looks to land a combination but Banner avoids it well.
DaSilva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banner keeps the fight on the outside.
Banner misses the jab.
DaSilva ducks under a wild hook from Banner.#T4##CL2#
DaSilva moves into the clinch.
DaSilva is trying to break the clinch but Banner has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
DaSilva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DaSilva moves away from the strike by Banner.
Some wild striking there from DaSilva.
Banner connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DaSilva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banner circles away from the clinch attempt.
DaSilva slips under a jab.
DaSilva lands a head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DaSilva tries to clinch up but Banner circles away and keeps his distance.
DaSilva takes one on the button.
DaSilva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banner lands with a nice body punch.
DaSilva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Banner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
DaSilva wants to clinch.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
DaSilva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bruce Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
DaSilva wants to clinch up but Banner keeps it at a distance.
Banner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL2#
DaSilva closes the distance and pushes Banner back into the cage.
DaSilva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Banner up against the cage.
Banner has DaSilva pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on DaSilva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DaSilva tries to circle away but Banner has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner throws the left hand but DaSilva avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Banner misses with a straight right.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but DaSilva ducks down to avoid it.
DaSilva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Banner blocks a head kick by DaSilva.
Banner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Banner.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but DaSilva slips the punch.
DaSilva checks the leg kick nicely there.
DaSilva wants to counter with a clinch but Banner pushes him away.
DaSilva tries to clinch up.
DaSilva fails in his attempt to clinch.
A clash of legs there as DaSilva blocks the low kick.
Banner throws a body shot but no joy.
Banner connects with a looping right hand.
DaSilva moves out of range of the strikes.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and DaSilva counters with a right hand to the body.
Banner throws a hook to the side of DaSilva's head but DaSilva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DaSilva is looking for the big counter here.
Banner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DaSilva can do to turn this around?
DaSilva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner misses with a wild combination. #T2##CL2#
DaSilva pushes Banner up against the cage in a clinch.
Banner can't break the clinch.
Banner is trying to push DaSilva away but DaSilva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
DaSilva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banner's efforts to push away.
Banner can't break the clinch.
DaSilva prevents Banner from breaking the clinch.
DaSilva is trying to force a seperation but Banner has the dominant position.#BC#
Banner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Banner misses.
DaSilva is looking to clinch but Banner is avoiding it.
DaSilva avoids the body shot from Banner.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banner looks to land a right hand but DaSilva moved out of range.
Banner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banner works over DaSilva's head and body with a nice combination.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but DaSilva slips the punch.#T3#
Banner just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as DaSilva blocks the low kick.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but DaSilva slips the punch.
DaSilva avoids the body shot from Banner.
As Banner backs off DaSilva throws a huge counter combo but Banner manages to avoid it all.
DaSilva fails to land with a series of punches.
Banner tries to bum rush DaSilva with a series of wild strikes but DaSilva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DaSilva moves in looking to clinch but Banner pushes him off.
DaSilva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner.
Banner blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - DaSilva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from Banner lands.
A head kick misses from DaSilva.
It looked like Banner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Banner throws a series of punches but DaSilva moves out of range.
Banner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banner.
DaSilva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Banner misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. DaSilva moves away and avoids it.
DaSilva misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Banner misses its target.
DaSilva drops his hands momentarily and Banner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
DaSilva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner.
DaSilva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
DaSilva ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
DaSilva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DaSilva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but DaSilva is just out of range.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Banner dominated that second round.
That's time! Banner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
DaSilva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Banner throws a right and a left that DaSilva avoids nicely.
A jab from Banner misses.
Banner digs a good body shot into DaSilva's ribs.
Banner misses with a looping left.#CL2#
DaSilva moves into range and clinches up with Banner.#BC#
Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DaSilva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
DaSilva moves in looking to clinch but Banner pushes him off.
Banner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DaSilva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner.
DaSilva tries to clinch up but Banner circles away and keeps his distance.
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DaSilva.
DaSilva is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner throws a hook to the side of DaSilva's head but DaSilva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by DaSilva.
Banner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Banner throws a leg kick but DaSilva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DaSilva looks to land a combination but Banner avoids it well. #T1#
DaSilva moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Banner misses.
Banner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DaSilva is looking for the big counter here.
DaSilva scores with a head kick. Banner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Some wild striking there from Banner.
DaSilva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banner throws a leg kick but DaSilva sees it coming and moves out of range.
DaSilva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DaSilva walks into a jab.
DaSilva takes one to the side of the head.
Banner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DaSilva.#T2#
DaSilva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
DaSilva moves into the clinch.
DaSilva prevents Banner from breaking the clinch.
Banner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on DaSilva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Banner is trying to force a seperation but DaSilva has the dominant position.#BC#
Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DaSilva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banner takes a swing at DaSilva's ribcage but misses.
DaSilva tries to clinch but Banner is having none of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Banner scores with a four punch combination!
DaSilva throws a head kick that misses.
Banner throwing a counter right hand but DaSilva manages to avoid it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as DaSilva backs up against the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Banner. That snapped DaSilva's head back. #T3##CL2#
DaSilva moves into the clinch.
DaSilva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banner's efforts to push away.
DaSilva trying to stall but Banner improves his position. #BC#
Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner misses with a hook.#CL2#
DaSilva takes the fight into the clinch.
DaSilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banner avoiding damage as DaSilva throws knees to the body.
Banner is trying to break free.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The referee calls for DaSilva to work.
DaSilva prevents Banner from breaking the clinch.
Banner tries to break free but DaSilva pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
DaSilva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner throws a leg kick that misses. #CL2#
DaSilva instigates a clinch.
Banner is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banner working hard to break the clinch.
DaSilva is trying to push Banner away but Banner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
DaSilva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donk. Banner catches DaSilva right on the button with a cross.
DaSilva moves in looking to clinch but Banner pushes him off.
DaSilva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DaSilva's hands.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DaSilva moves away.
Alwalda DaSilva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce Banner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DaSilva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Banner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Banner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Banner!

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