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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerrel Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Banger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brent Banger is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerrel Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brent Banger!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis misses with a body kick.
Banger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Davis is trying to buck Banger off.
Davis is trying to improve his position.
Banger decides to stand back up. Banger steps back and let's Davis get back to his feet.
Davis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Banger.
Banger misses with a takedown
and Davis counters with a two punch combo.
Banger misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Davis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banger misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Banger scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Davis fails with the takedown.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banger throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banger swivels and escapes.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banger has Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banger.
No joy there for Banger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Banger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jerrel Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Banger.
Banger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Banger sprawls well initially but Davis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Banger manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Davis keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banger is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
Banger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Davis trying to stall but Banger improves his position.
Davis has Banger pressed against the cage, preventing Banger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Davis tries for a takedown but Banger manages to get underhooks.
Banger breaks the clinch.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Banger.
Davis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Banger counters with a series of strikes. Davis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Banger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banger.
Davis is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banger checks a low kick from Davis.
Davis looks for the body kick but Banger saw that one coming.
Banger looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Banger misses with a double jab.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Banger sprawls well. Banger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
Banger clinches.
Davis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Davis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Banger misses with a knee strike.
Davis is trying to push Banger away but Banger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banger tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
Banger keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davis jumps guard but Banger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Banger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Davis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Banger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Banger looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Banger throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Banger misses with a few strikes there.
Davis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Banger shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Banger fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Banger looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Banger scores with a three punch combo!
Banger throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Davis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Banger fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Banger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Banger feints a jab promting Davis to slip. Banger then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Davis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Davis lands a head kick!
Davis misses with a head kick.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Banger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banger misses with a wild combination.
Banger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Banger walks away with a smile on his face. Davis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banger misses with a series of wild punches.
Banger misses with a wild combination.
Brent Banger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jerrel Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banger stalks Davis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Davis's face. Davis staggers backwards, shaken.
Banger throws a series of strikes that have Davis backpedaling.
Banger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis dives in and grabs Banger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Banger pushes down on Davis's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banger misses with a two punch combination.
Davis throws a big counter combination but Banger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Davis moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banger smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerrel Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banger throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Davis gets tackled into the cage by Banger. Banger maintains the clinch.
Davis tries to circle away but Banger has him pinned against the cage.
Davis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Banger has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Davis has Banger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Banger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davis tries to circle away but Banger has him pinned against the cage.
Davis wants to take the fight to the mat but Banger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Banger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banger's efforts to push away.
Davis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Banger.
Banger forces Davis back against the cage and clinches.
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Davis keeps control of Banger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banger's efforts to push away.
Davis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Banger to keep the fight standing.
Davis prevents Banger from breaking the clinch.
Banger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banger is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banger is trying to push Davis away but Davis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Banger is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Davis prevents Banger from breaking the clinch.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banger's elbow.
Davis wants to stall.
Banger gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davis tries to score a body lock takedown but Banger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Banger tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.
Banger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Davis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Banger walks away with a smile on his face. Davis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Banger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Davis back to the cage. Banger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Banger shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Davis throws a counter high kick but Banger was just alert enough to avoid it.
Banger shoots for a takedown but Davis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Banger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A left and a right from Banger both land. Nice combination.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banger.
Banger throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Banger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Davis wants to clinch up but Banger keeps it at a distance.
Banger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Banger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brent Banger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Banger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Banger is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Banger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Banger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banger is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Banger circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banger has Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Davis is looking to clinch but Banger is avoiding it.
A combination from Banger does no damage.
Banger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Banger wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerrel Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banger works over Davis's head and body with a nice combination.
Banger misses with the combination.
Banger clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to pull guard but Banger holds him up against the cage and eventually Davis drops back down to his feet.
Davis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Banger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Banger rushes Davis and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banger avoids a wild elbow strike from Davis.
Davis tries to stall but Banger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Davis is trying to pull guard but Banger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Banger is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Davis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banger is defending well for now.
Banger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Banger is trying to push Davis away but Davis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Banger is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
Banger tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banger's efforts to push away.
Banger breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Banger.
Banger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis counters with a takedown into side control.
Banger explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banger.
Davis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Banger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Banger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Banger looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Banger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Banger throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Banger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Banger fails to land the takedown.
Jerrel Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brent Banger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Banger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that's the end of the fight!
Brent Banger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Banger 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brent Banger!
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energy
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hype
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