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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barny Banks (ranked 4105 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Stafford (ranked 4650 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barny Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grant Stafford!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stafford scores with a one two! Banks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stafford throws a one two combo.
Banks swats away the attempt to clinch by Stafford.
A combination from Stafford does no damage.
Banks misses with a looping left.
Banks thuds a left hand into Stafford's body.
Banks slips a straight right by Stafford.
The fighters circling - Banks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stafford shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banks as he jumps to the side.
Banks lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Banks misses.
Stafford slips a straight right by Banks.
Stafford slips under a jab from Banks.
Banks throws a body shot but no joy.
Stafford shoots in but no luck this time.
Banks lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stafford misses with a body kick.
Banks throws a big shot that misses.
Banks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stafford appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Banks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stafford was well out of range. Poor timing from Banks.
Stafford shoots in but Banks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barny Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Stafford.
Banks throws a looping overhand right but Stafford ducks down to avoid it.
Barny Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stafford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stafford misses with a takedown attempt - Banks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Banks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stafford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banks is fending him off so far but Stafford persists. Nope, Banks circles away and we're back to standing.
Banks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Banks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice uppercut there from Banks.
Stafford throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banks's waist but Banks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stafford off to one side.
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stafford moves away.
Stafford drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Banks defends it well.
Stafford misses with the combination.
Banks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws a looping overhand right but Stafford ducks down to avoid it.
Stafford throws a big counter head kick but Banks avoids it with no problem.
Banks just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stafford blocks a jab.
Stafford misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Banks misses the target.
Banks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stafford.
Stafford slips a straight right by Banks.
Banks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Banks throws an off balance right hand
and Stafford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stafford takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Banks looks to throw the jab but Stafford is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Banks.
Stafford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stafford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banks throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stafford shoots in and drives through. Banks sprawls well.
Stafford wants to clinch
and Banks counters with a stiff right hand.
Stafford tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Banks defends well and Stafford ends up having to push Banks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Banks throws a hook but Stafford avoids it easily.
Banks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stafford.
A nice combination there by Stafford.
Stafford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Stafford moves out of range as Banks strikes.
Banks misses with an uppercut.
Banks throws a right hand that misses
and Stafford counters with a stiff right hand.
Banks throws a lazy right hand but Stafford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stafford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Stafford slips under a jab from Banks.
Banks throws a hook but Stafford blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stafford comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stafford misses the shot to the body.
Stafford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stafford moves out of range of the strikes.
Stafford tries to clinch but Banks is having none of it.
Banks misses with an uppercut
and Stafford counters with a two punch combo.
Stafford fails with the takedown.
Stafford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stafford moves out of range as Banks strikes.
Banks misses with a looping right.
Banks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stafford.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banks throws a poor cross that misses
and Stafford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stafford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banks throws out the jab.
Stafford is trying to counter with his kicks.
Banks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stafford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barny Banks dominated that round.
That's time! Banks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stafford cracks Banks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Banks digs a good hook to Stafford's body.
Stafford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Banks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stafford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Banks dodges the punch combination from Stafford.
Stafford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banks misses with an uppercut.
Stafford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Stafford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stafford can do to turn this around?
Banks throws a hook to the side of Stafford's head but Stafford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Stafford might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Banks has got the better of the exchanges.
Banks scores with a hook.
Banks throws a big shot that misses.
Stafford walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stafford wants to clinch up but Banks keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks throws a hook but Stafford avoids it easily.
Banks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stafford.
Banks misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Banks.
Grant Stafford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks misses with a body punch
and Stafford counters with a one-two to the body.
Banks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Banks misses.
Banks misses with a straight left.
Stafford throws a one two combo.
Stafford moves in looking to clinch but Banks pushes him off.
Stafford slips a straight right by Banks.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stafford or perhaps it was just good defense by Banks, which made it look bad.
Banks throws a hook but Stafford avoids it easily.
Banks misses with a wild body shot.
Banks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stafford misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stafford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Stafford is looking for the big counter here.
Banks throws a lazy right hand but Stafford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Banks misses.
Banks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stafford takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Stafford.
Stafford fails to land the takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barny Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Stafford.
Stafford is breathing heavily.
Stafford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banks circles away quickly and effectively.
Banks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stafford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banks.
Stafford keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Banks lands with an uppercut that bounces Stafford off the cage and back into range.
Banks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Banks lands with an overhand left.
Banks leaves Stafford with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks loads up on a big right hand but Stafford slips the punch.
Stafford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barny Banks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banks misses with an uppercut. Stafford saw that one coming.
Stafford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Banks misses the shot to the body.
Stafford dives in and grabs Banks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Banks pushes down on Stafford's head and hops out.
Banks lands a jab.
Banks misses with a hook.
Banks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stafford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banks.
Banks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banks misses with a looping left.
Barny Banks is winning the standup battle so far.
Stafford displaying good standup as he scores with a three 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!
Stafford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banks.
Stafford moves out of range as Banks strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stafford swinging wildly here.
Stafford looks for the body kick but Banks saw that one coming.
Banks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Banks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stafford shoots in and drives through. Banks sprawls well.
Stafford misses with a two punch combination.
Banks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stafford defending well as Banks loads up on a big left hand.
Banks misses with a looping left.
Banks lands with a cross.
Banks missing with a left hand there. Stafford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stafford.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Stafford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barny Banks dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Banks throws a looping overhand right but Stafford ducks down to avoid it.
Banks stuffs the takedown attempt from Stafford. Stafford gets slowly back to his feet.
Stafford misses with a series of wild punches.
Stafford looks to land a combination but Banks avoids it well.
Banks swings for the body but Stafford moves out of range.
A left lands for Banks.
A slow jab from Banks misses its intended target.
Stafford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banks circles away.
Banks misses the shot to the body.
Stafford throws a counter combo.
Nice cross by Banks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks misses with a hook. Stafford ducked under it nicely.
Banks looks to land a left hand but Stafford moved out of range nicely.
Stafford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banks blocks a head kick by Stafford.
Stafford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banks circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stafford slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Banks.
Banks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stafford.
Barny Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Stafford.
Banks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stafford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stafford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stafford staying out of range there.
A jab from Banks misses.
Stafford shoots in but Banks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stafford ducks under a wild hook from Banks.
Banks scores with a body shot.
Banks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stafford.
Stafford blocks a jab.
Stafford staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stafford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stafford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banks throws a shot from downtown. Stafford moves away and avoids it.
Stafford gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Banks counters with a straight right hand.
Stafford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banks circles away.
Stafford moves out of range as Banks strikes.
Stafford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banks throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks misses the jab.
Banks throws an overhand right that lands on Stafford's shoulder, as Stafford tries to avoid the shot.
Banks looks to score with a jab to the body but Stafford is just out of range.
Stafford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banks.
Stafford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banks misses with a lunging right hand
and Stafford counters with a nice uppercut.
Banks throws a jab when Stafford was well out of range.
Stafford shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stafford closes the distance and clinches up with Banks, looking for a takedown. Stafford pushes Banks against the cage but Banks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Banks lands a slapping body shot.
Banks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stafford.
Stafford moves out of range of the strikes.
Stafford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stafford blocks a jab.
Stafford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stafford changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banks tries to avoid it but Stafford manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banks to the ground. Banks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barny Banks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banks lands a jab to the head.
Banks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Banks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stafford's head backwards.
Stafford takes one to the side of the head.
Banks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stafford.
Stafford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stafford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stafford ducks under a wild hook from Banks.
Banks misses with a hook.
Stafford takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stafford ducks under a wild hook from Banks.
Stafford shoots in but Banks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Banks connects with a single shot there.
Grant Stafford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stafford looks to land a right hand but Banks moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Banks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stafford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stafford is defended easily by Banks.
A big right from Banks misses.
Banks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barny Banks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banks 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barny Banks!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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