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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamii Banana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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179 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamii Banana!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards misses with a left hand
and Banana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banana.
Banana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Banana thuds his right hand into Richards's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Richards wants to land a leg kick but Banana is out of range.
Richards takes the fight into the clinch.
Banana misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
Richards drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richards throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Banana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Banana is trying to maintain a safe position but Richards gets an underhook and turns Banana into the ropes.
Richards lands with a short shot to the head.
Banana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards throws an elbow but it misses.
Richards avoids a wild elbow strike from Banana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards decides to pull guard.
Banana tries to free his leg and advance position but Richards is retaining full guard.
Banana works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Banana content to control rather than advance.
Richards is trying to get back to full guard.
Banana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Richards does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Richards is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Banana pulls his head out easily.
Richards trying to control from the bottom.
Banana is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Richards has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Richards works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bananais looking to pass into half guard but Richards pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Richards is in guard.
Banana is looking for a triangle but Richards pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards looking to pass the guard.
Richards keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Banana's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Richards wants to pass the guard but Banana is keeping the position.
Banana looking for a guillotine here but Richards defends easily.
Richards got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Richards has managed to get both his arms back between Banana's legs - danger averted.
Banana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richards gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Richards slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banana moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Banana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Richards defends well.
Banana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richards with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Banana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Banana is looking for a triangle but Richards pushes his legs off easily.
Richards has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Banana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richards's guard.
Richards lands a decent punch to the body there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Banana moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Richards trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richards gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Banana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jamii Banana will probably get the nod.
That's time! Richards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Richards is looking to clinch.
Richards misses with a hook. Banana ducked under it nicely.
A lazy left from Banana finds it's target.
Banana misses with a wild body shot.
Banana checks a leg kick.
Banana jabs at Richards's body.
Banana gets tackled into the ropes by Richards. Richards maintains the clinch.
Richards misses with a body punch.
Banana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Banana fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Banana fails to land with a series of punches.
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
Banana lands a jab to Richards's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards darts in and clinches Banana up against the ropes.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richards has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Banana clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Banana turns into Richards and is now in his guard.
Banana looking to pass the guard.
Banana wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Banana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Banana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Banana trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
Banana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banana won't allow Richards to sweep him here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banana would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Banana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richards is keeping the position for now.
Banana works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banana wants to stand up but Richards has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jamii Banana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richards is looking to control Banana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Richards avoid being mounted?
Banana prevents Richards from improving his position.
Richards looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like Banana is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards is looking for a sweep. Banana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banana is trying to work for a kimura but Richards is defending well.
Banana stands up from half guard.
Jamii Banana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banana cracks Richards with an open hand slap.
Jab from Banana.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banana lands with a straight right. Richards didn't see that one coming.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Banana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banana lands a nice hook to Richards's body. Richards takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Richards tries to land a front kick but Banana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Banana thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a looping overhand right but Banana ducks down to avoid it.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Banana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tyler Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Richards doesn't seem bothered though.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Banana sprawls well. Banana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Richards gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richards avoids the head kick by Banana.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Banana.
Richards throws a poor cross that misses
and Banana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richards walks into a straight right hand from Banana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamii Banana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Banana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Banana misses the target.
Richards throws a leg kick but Banana checks it.
Jamii Banana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richards throws a low kick but it's checked well by Banana.
Banana misses with a body shot.
Banana lands with an uppercut that bounces Richards off the ropes and back into range.
Richards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Banana tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richards shoots for a double leg takedown but Banana sprawls well. He's pushed Richards's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Richards tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Banana counters with a nice body shot.
Richards explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Banana slaps away a takedown attempt from Richards, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Banana.
A lazy left from Banana finds it's target.
Banana throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Banana ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
Banana tries to land a front kick but Richards steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Banana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Banana coming out on top.
Banana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richards.
Richards takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Richards avoids the body shot from Banana.
Banana lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Banana working for a triangle but Richards defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banana pushes a forearm under Richards's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Richards is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamii Banana!
A relieved looking Jamii Banana thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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