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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduard Folayang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's Not Unusual. The crowd seem to be enjoying Folayang's choice of entrance music: Mike Swift. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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161 lbs
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World class boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlton Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eduard Folayang!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks misses with an uppercut. Folayang saw that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Folayang.
Banks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Folayang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banks feints and then cracks Folayang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Folayang down.
Folayang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banks circles away quickly and effectively.
Banks lands a glancing blow to the side of Folayang's head.
Folayang has a takedown stuffed.
Folayang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banks scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters circling a little - Banks finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Banks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Folayang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carlton Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduard Folayang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Folayang manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Banks on his heels. He'll look to pass Banks's guard now, I'm sure.
Banks has his hands on Folayang's head, controlling the position.
Folayang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Banks holds on and takes a little breather.
Folayang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Folayang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Banks keeping full guard, as Folayang tries to pass.
Banks wants to sweep here but Folayang controlling him for the moment.
Folayang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Banks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Folayang on the ground.
Folayang throws an elbow that misses. Banks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Folayang's guard. Nice move by Banks!
Folayang can't keep his opponent in guard - Banks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Folayang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Folayang is trying to stand back up but Banks is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Banks seems content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Carlton Banks.
Banks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Folayang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Folayang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banks scores with a spinning back kick!
Folayang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Banks counters with a leg kick.
Banks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Folayang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks.
Banks misses with a wild body shot.
Banks cracks Folayang with an open hand slap.
Folayang swinging wildly here.
Banks cracks a nice hook into Folayang's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banks with a hook.
Banks misses with an uppercut.
Banks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Folayang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Banks scores with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Folayang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banks. Banks obviously looking to wear him down.
Banks throws a body punch but Folayang moves out of range.
Banks throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Banks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Banks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice shot lands for Banks.
Banks misses with a wild body shot.
Folayang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Folayang misses with a takedown attempt - Banks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Banks dodges the punch combination from Folayang.
Banks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Folayang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Folayang throws a one two combo.
Folayang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Folayang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crunch! Banks slams his shin into Folayang's torso.
Banks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eduard Folayang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banks avoids the body shot from Folayang.
Carlton Banks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Folayang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banks but Banks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carlton Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduard Folayang.
Folayang is breathing heavily.
Folayang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Banks lands with a nice body kick.
Banks 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.
Banks scores with a push kick.
Banks scores with the left hand. Folayang knows he should have avoided that one.
Banks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Banks.
Folayang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Folayang moves forwards but Banks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Banks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Folayang.
Folayang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Banks.
Folayang throws a nice looking combination but Banks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Folayang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands with a right hand.
Folayang slips under a jab.
Folayang has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Banks.
Banks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Folayang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Folayang. Those never looked like landing.
Banks avoids the body shot from Folayang.
Banks throws a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Banks.
Banks lands with an uppercut that bounces Folayang off the cage and back into range.
Folayang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banks. Banks obviously looking to wear him down.
Banks lands a jab.
Banks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut there from Banks.
Folayang is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Folayang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crunch! Banks slams his shin into Folayang's torso.
Banks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Banks scores with a hook.
Folayang is still on wobbly legs! Can Banks finish him?
Banks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Folayang throws a combination that misses
and Banks comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Folayang stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Banks is on him like rabid pit bull! Folayang slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlton Banks!
A very excited looking Carlton Banks rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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