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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haoa Andereson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Banks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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208 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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189 cm
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210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haoa Andereson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Banks!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andereson has a takedown stuffed.
Banks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andereson.
Banks gets caught flat footed, as Andereson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Andereson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Banks's guard.
Banks is looking to stand up but Andereson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andereson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banks is keeping the position for now.
Banks wants to stand but Andereson is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Banks holds on and takes a little breather.
Andereson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Banks, up you get!
Banks throws a sloppy head kick and Andereson moves out of range easily.
Andereson lands a head kick!
It looks like Chuck Banks has been cut.
Andereson blocks a head kick by Banks.
Banks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Haoa Andereson has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andereson was well out of range. Poor timing from Banks.
Banks plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Banks looks gassed!
Banks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banks swats away the attempt to clinch by Andereson.
Banks throws a sloppy head kick and Andereson moves out of range easily.
Andereson scores a takedown into full mount!
Andereson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andereson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Haoa Andereson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Andereson wants to clinch up but Banks keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Banks.
Andereson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Andereson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banks keeps working.
Andereson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Andereson wants to take a breather but Banks manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Andereson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andereson trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Andereson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Banks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Andereson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Andereson wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
Andereson looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Andereson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Banks.
Andereson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Banks defends it nicely.
The fighters circling - Banks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andereson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Banks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andereson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banks.
Andereson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banks as he avoids it easily.
Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andereson manages to avoid it.
Banks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banks misses with the combination.
Andereson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banks has time to react.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andereson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haoa Andereson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andereson throws a leg kick which misses Banks's front leg but catches the back leg as Banks tries to avoid it.
Andereson jabs at Banks's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haoa Andereson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Andereson moves in looking to clinch but Banks pushes him off.
Andereson throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Banks counter with a right hand.
Banks throws a body kick that misses.
Andereson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Banks sprawls well initially but Andereson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Banks is looking to escape.
Andereson wants to control but Banks is keeping him busy.
Andereson wants to stand up but Banks is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banks actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andereson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Andereson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Andereson works his way into full mount!
Andereson controlling the pace for now.
Banks squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andereson wants to control the pace but Banks is squirming around nicely.
Haoa Andereson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andereson controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haoa Andereson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andereson, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haoa Andereson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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