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Event:
IFC New Blood V.2 Final
Date: Apr 01, 2018 |
#R1#
No joy there for Svensson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Svensson blocks a head kick by Banks.
Banks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Svensson.
Banks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Svensson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Banks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Svensson avoids the head kick by Banks.
Banks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Svensson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Banks on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab from Svensson.
Svensson checks a leg kick.
Svensson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Banks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Svensson scores with a nice right hand.
#CL#
Banks moves into range and clinches up with Svensson.#T1#
Svensson misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Svensson fails to land.
Svensson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Svensson.
A head punch on the inside from Svensson fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Svensson.
Banks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Svensson throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks.
Banks tries to break the clinch but Svensson is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Svensson fails to land.
Banks working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Banks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Banks misses.
Banks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Svensson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Banks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Banks throws a leg kick but Svensson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Banks throws a big shot that misses.
A leg kick checked by Svensson.#CL2#
Svensson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banks, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Svensson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Svensson as Banks tries to tie him up.
Banks is looking to break free of the clinch but Svensson has double underhooks.
Banks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Svensson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banks is trying to break the clinch but Svensson is controlling him.
Banks blocks an uppercut.
Banks is trying to break the clinch but Svensson is controlling him.
Banks can't break the clinch.
Banks tries to break the clinch but Svensson is controlling the position. #BC#
Banks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson scores with a one two! Banks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Svensson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Banks misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Svensson finds it's target.
Banks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Svensson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Banks in his tracks.
Svensson scores with a punch to the head.#ROC2#
Banks is rocked!#T3#
Svensson stalks Banks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Banks's face. Banks staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh Banks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
and Svensson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Banks! He's just covering up as Svensson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glenn Svensson!
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Event:
IFC 40
Date: Mar 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Banks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christopher Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirby does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kirby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kirby slips a jab from Banks.
Banks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kirby checks a leg kick.
Banks misses with an uppercut. Kirby saw that one coming.
Banks moves in looking to clinch but Kirby pushes him off.
Kirby scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banks.
Kirby tried to counter with a leg kick but Banks avoided it.
Good work by Banks as he checks the leg kick.
Banks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kirby is fending him off so far but Banks persists. Nope, Kirby circles away and we're back to standing.
As Banks looks to move away, Kirby throws a big counter combo but Banks just gets out of the way.
Banks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kirby.
Sloppy strikes from Banks. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Banks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kirby is looking for a counter combo.
Kirby lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kirby connects with a leg kick. Banks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kirby moves out of range of the strikes.
Kirby throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Banks has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kirby throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kirby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Kirby was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Banks throws a combination that misses
and Kirby counters with a body kick.
Banks looks winded!
Kirby throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kirby thows a body kick. Banks tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've been told by Kirby's head coaches at England Fight Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kirby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banks circles away.
Kirby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirby moves out of range of the body kick from Banks.
Banks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kirby tried to counter with a leg kick but Banks avoided it.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks throws a lazy body kick
and Kirby counters with a good low kick that Banks was not able to check.
Kirby is looking to slow Banks down with leg kicks.
Kirby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Kirby throws a head kick that half lands.
Banks is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Banks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kirby checks it well.
Good leg kick by Kirby there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kirby fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Banks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kirby has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kirby and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It appears Kirby was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kirby 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 Kirby off to one side.
Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirby manages to avoid it.
Kirby thows a body kick. Banks tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Banks looks to land a left hand but Kirby moved out of range nicely.
Banks takes a kick to the side of the head.#T3#
Banks shoots in but Kirby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slow jab from Banks misses its intended target.
Kirby throws a leg kick which misses Banks's front leg but catches the back leg as Banks tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Banks rushes Kirby and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kirby has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Kirby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Banks moves into the clinch.
Kirby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Kirby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kirby lands a front kick.
Banks loads up on a big right hand but Kirby slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Banks.#T4#
Banks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kirby pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Banks tries to clinch but Kirby moves away
and Kirby counters with a nice low kick that buckles Banks's knee momentarily.
Both fighters circling a little - Kirby finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kirby.
Kirby lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banks thumps Kirby with a low kick.
Banks misses with a double jab.
Banks has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kirby.
Banks misses with a right hand
and Kirby finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kirby looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Banks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kirby throws a head kick that Banks semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincenzo Kirby dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kirby connects with a leg kick. Banks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kirby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banks can do to turn this around?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kirby.
Banks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kirby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Banks throws a lazy right hand but Kirby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Banks wants it to stay on the feet.
Kirby moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks misses with a few strikes there.
Kirby scores with a push kick.
Kirby cracks the inside of Banks's front leg.
Banks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Kirby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Banks looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincenzo Kirby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid body kick from Kirby.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Kirby lands a leg kick that knocks Banks off balance momentarily.
Banks wants to clinch
and Kirby counters with a body kick that stops Banks in his tracks momentarily.
Banks lands a jab to the nose.
Banks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kirby counters with a nice low kick that buckles Banks's knee momentarily.
Banks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kirby can pounce on him.
Kirby lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Banks misses with a straight left.
Kirby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kirby somewhat.#T2#
Kirby lets loose with a powerful body kick. Banks will feel that in the morning.
Banks wants to land a leg kick but Kirby is out of range.
Banks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kirby.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirby slips a straight right by Banks.
An inside leg kick lands from Kirby.
Kirby fakes the leg kick and cracks Banks in the body.
Kirby moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kirby throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Banks's head.
You can see that Banks has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Banks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banks scores with a jab to the head.
Kirby on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3#
Banks misses with a looping right.
Kirby fakes the leg kick and cracks Banks in the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kirby.
Kirby throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Banks's head.
Banks dips to his left and cracks Kirby with an uppercut!
Kirby lands a head kick. Banks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Banks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Banks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banks tries to clinch up.
Kirby throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #KD#
Kirby connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Banks to the floor! Kirby dives in looking for the finish!#ROC#
Banks is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks is staying active underneath Kirby, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Banks is still in real trouble! Can Kirby finish him?#T4#
Banks seems to have recovered his senses.
Kirby trying to control from Banks's half guard. Banks has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kirby throwing strikes from guard but Banks blocks nicely.
Kirby trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banks is looking to stand up but Kirby isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincenzo Kirby dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Banks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kirby. That's going to slow Banks down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kirby.
Banks misses with a wild combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kirby. Banks shrugs it off though.
Kirby lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Banks. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks misses the jab.
Banks on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Banks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kirby. That's going to slow Banks down.
Vincenzo Kirby is winning the standup battle so far.
Kirby throws a quick inside leg kick.
Banks misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Banks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kirby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kirby.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kirby.
Kirby connects with a high kick.
Banks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Banks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kirby.
Kirby with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#KD#
Kirby connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Banks to the floor! Kirby dives in looking for the finish!
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!#ES2#
Banks has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kirby is on him like a limpet, forcing Banks back against the cage.#BC#
Kirby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banks moves in looking to clinch but Kirby pushes him off.#T2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kirby.
Banks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirby thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kirby fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Banks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kirby slips a jab from Banks.
Kirby connects with an inside leg kick.
Kirby scores with a leg kick.
Kirby lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kirby buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kirby darts in looking for a takedown but Banks gets double underhooks and turns Kirby into the cage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kirby. That's going to slow Banks down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Banks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kirby - the referee stops the clock and Banks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kirby. Banks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Banks throws a solid leg kick but Kirby takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Banks.#T3#
Banks misses with a few strikes there.
Kirby throws a big counter combination but Banks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Banks misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Kirby.
Kirby throws a quick counter head kick but Banks was just out of range.
Banks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Banks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kirby lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vincenzo Kirby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kirby slips under a jab from Banks.
Kirby is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Banks has closed the distance and engaged Kirby in a clinch.
Kirby has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Kirby manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kirby. #T4#
Kirby scores with a nice body kick.
Banks misses with the combination.
Kirby throws a head kick that Banks semi-blocks.
Christopher Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Banks looks to move away, Kirby throws a big counter combo but Banks just gets out of the way.
Banks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kirby. That did some damage!
Some wild striking there from Banks.
Banks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vincenzo Kirby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kirby throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Banks's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincenzo Kirby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kirby, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincenzo Kirby!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Franco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Banks misses with a head kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Franco has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Banks feints and then cracks Franco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Franco down.
Banks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Banks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A low kick from Banks misses #TD2#
and Franco counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Banks trying to control from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco wants to control but Banks is keeping him busy.
Franco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Banks's head.
Franco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Banks is trying to stand back up but Franco is controlling him
Franco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Banks's head.
Banks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Franco on the ground.
Franco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Franco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banks defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Franco connects with a nice short shot to Banks's temple.
Franco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Franco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Franco lands strikes from half guard.
Banks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Franco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Franco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Franco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Franco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Franco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Nice strikes from Franco there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Franco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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!
Franco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Franco working Banks over with strikes.
Franco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Franco wants to control but Banks is keeping him busy.
Franco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Franco working over Banks with some ground and pound. Banks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3#
Franco working Banks over with strikes.
Franco working over Banks with some ground and pound. Banks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ROC2#
Banks is rocked!
Banks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Franco scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oh Banks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Franco unloads with some huge strikes here! Banks is out! Franco wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yuran Franco!
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Event:
UFC-Fright Night 11
Date: Dec 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Banks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shakur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shakur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shakur scores with a decent looking hook.
Shakur scores with a jab to the jaw.
Banks misses with a head kick.
Banks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shakur.
Banks avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Shakur.
Shakur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shakur moves in looking to clinch but Banks pushes him off.
Shakur looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Banks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shakur tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Banks counters with a stiff right hand.
Shakur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shakur circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shakur lands a high kick!
Shakur throws a head kick but Banks moves out of range.
#T1#
Banks misses with a head kick.
Shakur misses with the combination.
Banks blocks a head kick by Shakur.
Banks misses with a body kick.
Shakur misses with a combination
and Banks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shakur misses with a head kick.
Shakur throws a head kick that misses.
Tyrus Shakur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shakur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shakur tries to clinch up but Banks circles away and keeps his distance.
Shakur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banks avoids the head kick by Shakur.
Banks feints and then cracks Shakur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shakur down.
Banks swats away the attempt to clinch by Shakur.#T2##CL#
Shakur forces Banks back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Banks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shakur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Banks pushes Shakur up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shakur jumps guard but Banks stands there with Shakur around his waist. Shakur gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Banks misses with a body punch.
Shakur is trying to drag Banks to the mat but Banks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shakur wants to break free but Banks has control.
Banks has Shakur pressed against the cage, preventing Shakur from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Banks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shakur really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
A right hand to the body from Banks.
Banks pushes Shakur back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Banks lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Banks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shakur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banks let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shakur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Shakur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shakur on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Some wild striking there from Shakur.
Banks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shakur tries to close the distance and clinch but Banks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shakur lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banks circles away quickly and effectively.
Banks throws a head kick but Shakur moves out of range.
#T4#
Banks throws a right and a left that Shakur avoids nicely.
Banks avoids the head kick by Shakur.
Sloppy strikes from Banks. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks misses with a head kick.
Shakur lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Banks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shakur misses with a double jab
and Banks counters with a leg kick.
Banks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Banks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shakur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banks throws a leg kick but Shakur checks it.
Shakur scores with a head kick. Banks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Banks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banks has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Shakur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banks. Banks obviously looking to wear him down.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shakur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Banks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A big left from Banks misses.
Banks throws a hook but Shakur blocks it.
Shakur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banks throws a counter combo.
Banks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Christopher Banks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banks lands with a cross.
Banks lands a high kick!
Shakur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Banks gets tackled into the cage by Shakur. Shakur maintains the clinch.
Shakur jumps guard but Banks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Banks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks scores with a shot to the side of Shakur's head.
Shakur wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Banks breaks from the clinch.
Shakur lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Banks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakur fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1#
Banks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shakur. That did some damage!
Banks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shakur misses with a head kick.
Shakur moves away from the strike by Banks.
Shakur fails to land with a series of punches.
Shakur lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banks circles away quickly and effectively.
Banks tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Banks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shakur throws a head kick but Banks moves out of range.
Banks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shakur throws a head kick that misses
letting Banks counter with a right hand.
Shakur throws a right hand that Banks ducks under and follows up with a left that Banks also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shakur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shakur sets himself, and Banks steps forward looking for the clinch! Shakur avoids it this time.
Shakur lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shakur 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.
A little jabbing left from Banks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Banks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shakur was well out of range. Poor timing from Banks.#T2#
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!
Banks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Banks connects with a solid leg kick.
Shakur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shakur lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banks circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Banks moves into range and clinches up with Shakur.
Banks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Banks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shakur's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Banks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shakur's calf.
Shakur with a nice cross.
Shakur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Banks. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Shakur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shakur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shakur is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shakur looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shakur slips a jab and a cross from Banks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Donk. Shakur catches Banks right on the button with a cross.
Shakur scores with a sloppy right hand. Banks should have avoided that one.
Banks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shakur throws a sloppy head kick
and Banks makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Shakur really felt that one!
Banks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tyrus Shakur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shakur shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Banks eats them both and turns towards Shakur to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheers as Banks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shakur doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Shakur.
Banks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Banks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Shakur throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banks scores with a kick to the body.
Shakur avoids the head kick by Banks.
Banks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shakur as he avoids it easily.
Banks blocks a head kick by Shakur.
#CL2#
Banks gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Banks.
The referee calls for Banks to work.
A short uppercut from Banks. #BC2#
Banks manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Banks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Banks looks to move away, Shakur throws a big counter combo but Banks just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A nice combination there by Banks.
Banks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL2#
Banks closes the distance and pushes Shakur back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Banks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shakur misses with a body punch.
Banks works on Shakur's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banks.
Banks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#
Shakur is rocked!
Banks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Shakur is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knees to the body from Banks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Banks manages to break the clinch.
Banks cracks Shakur's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Shakur slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Banks can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christopher Banks!
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Event:
UFC-Fright Night 6
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Samm defending well as Banks loads up on a big left hand.
Samm throws a hook but Banks blocks it.
Banks quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Samm looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Banks blocks a head kick by Samm.
Banks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Samm.
Samm misses with the combination.
Banks is looking to counter the offense by Samm and move into the clinch.
Samm throws a hook but Banks avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Banks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Samm throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Banks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Samm pressing his opponent against the cage.
Samm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banks avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samm working hard to break the clinch.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Samm is keeping busy.
A hook to the body from Samm.
Banks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1#
Banks blocks an uppercut.
Banks tries to break free but Samm pushes him back against the cage.
Banks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Samm's defenses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Samm.
Samm throws an elbow that misses.
Banks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Banks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Samm finds it's way round the side to connect with Banks's head.
Samm throws a big shot that misses.
Samm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Samm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Banks in his tracks.
Samm tries to bum rush Banks with a series of wild strikes but Banks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Samm works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Banks slips a jab from Samm.
Lucifer Samm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samm misses with a body shot.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samm throws a hook to the side of Banks's head but Banks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Samm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Samm missing with a left hand there. Banks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Samm fails to land with a series of punches.
Samm thuds a left hand into Banks's body.
Samm just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Banks with that takedown attempt.
Samm throws a shot from downtown. Banks moves away and avoids it.
Banks staying out of range there.
A combination from Samm does no damage.
Banks is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#CL2#
Samm clinches up with Banks and pushes him back against the cage.
Banks taking a breather.
Banks taking a breather.
Banks tries to break free but Samm pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Samm scores with a shot to the side of Banks's head.
Samm missing with knees to the body.
Banks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Samm is defending well for now.
Samm is trying to break free.
Banks looking to throw knees to the head but Samm is blocking nicely.
Samm can't find room to land a body shot as Banks controls the action.
#BC2#
Samm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Samm defends it nicely.
Samm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banks feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Samm moves out of range of the strikes.
Banks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Samm loads up on a big right hand but Banks slips the punch.#CL2#
Samm pushes Banks up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Banks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Banks wants to stall.
Banks trying to stall but Samm improves his position.
Banks can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Banks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Samm avoids it.
Samm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Samm trying to land knees to the body.
Banks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Samm is defending well for now.
Banks working hard to break the clinch.
Samm managing to block the knees to the body from Banks.
Banks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Samm scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks stalling.
Samm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Samm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucifer Samm dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Samm thuds a left hand into Banks's body.
A punch lands to the side of Banks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Samm connects with a good right hand that stumbles Banks. Banks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Samm clobbers Banks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Banks misses with a wild combination.
#KD2#
Samm drops Banks with a beautiful combination! Banks stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Samm is looking for the KO!
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!
A big right from Samm misses.
Samm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Banks misses the target.
Banks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Samm goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Samm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#KD2#
Samm sends Banks crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Samm is motioning to the referee to let Banks up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Banks is rocked!
Samm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banks moves away.
Oh Banks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Samm throws a right hand that Banks ducks under and follows up with a left that Banks also avoids with ease.
Banks seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Banks fails with a takedown attempt.
Banks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Samm swivels and escapes.
Samm circles away from the clinch attempt
and Samm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Samm shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Samm showed some decent athleticism there.
Banks trying to control from the bottom.
Samm winds up and cracks Banks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Samm winds up and cracks Banks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Samm performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Samm is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2#
Banks wants to control but Samm is keeping busy.
Samm not doing much here.
Banks won't allow Samm to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Samm working over Banks with some ground and pound. Banks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Banks is trying to control but can't.
Samm prevents Banks from standing back up.
Samm seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Samm is working for a kimura but Banks is defending it quite comfortably.
Samm trying to pass the guard but Banks defending well.
Banks trying to hold on to Samm's head to control him but Samm postures up.
#T4##SU2#
Samm stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #CL2#
Samm closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Samm breaks from the clinch.
Samm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Samm's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Samm duly obliges.
Samm lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Samm throws a jab but it's blocked by Banks.
Banks tried to counter with a leg kick but Samm avoided it.
Samm throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily.
Banks seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Banks tries to clinch but Samm is having none of it.
A slow jab from Samm misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucifer Samm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Samm throws a right hand that misses
and Banks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Samm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banks blocks a head kick by Samm.
Banks lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from Samm.
Sloppy strikes from Samm. Those never looked like landing.
Samm misses with a wild combination.
Samm throws a nice looking combination but Banks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks fails to land the takedown.
Samm is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Samm throws a jab but it's blocked by Banks. #T1#
Samm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Samm might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Samm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banks manages to avoid it.
Banks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samm.
It looked like Banks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Samm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks.
A left lands for Samm.
Banks checks the leg kick.
Samm throws a series of punches but Banks avoids them all with ease.
Samm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banks.
Banks slips under a jab.
Samm lands the left hand.
Banks blocks the body kick.
It looked like Banks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Samm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Banks doesn't seem phased though.
Banks wants to clinch.
Lucifer Samm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Banks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Samm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Banks fails to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Samm.
Samm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Banks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banks misses with a punch to the body.
Banks tries a body shot but Samm blocks it.
Samm has a couple of punches blocked by Banks.
Samm prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks trying to land knees to the body.
#T3#
Banks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Samm is defending well for now.
Samm managing to block the knees to the body from Banks.
Banks misses with a knee to the head.
Lucifer Samm seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Banks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Samm stops a takedown attempt from Banks.
Banks working hard to break the clinch.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
Samm is pressed up against the cage. Banks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Samm down to the mat. Samm avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Samm moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banks. #T4##TD#
Banks manages to pull guard.
Samm looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Christopher Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucifer Samm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Samm 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight for Lucifer Samm!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Lucifer Samm!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Lucifer Samm!
Lucifer Samm wins by unanimous decision!
Lucifer Samm really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
UFC 3-Devil's Night
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Banks tries to clinch up.
Cusumano tries to bum rush Banks with a series of wild strikes but Banks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cusumano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banks throws a body shot but no joy.
Cusumano misses with a body kick.
Cusumano throws a right hand that Banks ducks under and follows up with a left that Banks also avoids with ease.
Banks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cusumano keeps the fight on the outside.
Cusumano tries to bum rush Banks with a series of wild strikes but Banks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cusumano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cusumano lands a head shot.#TD2#
Banks scores with a takedown into Cusumano's guard.#ES#
Cusumano is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Banks presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T1##BC#
Cusumano breaks the clinch.
Cusumano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A lazy body kick from Cusumano #TD2#
and Banks counters with a shoot takedown. Cusumano fights it but they end up in guard. #ES#
Cusumano has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Banks is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Banks tries for a takedown but Cusumano manages to get underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Banks has picked Cusumano up - he's going for a ride! Banks dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Banks trying to pass the guard but Cusumano defending well.
Cusumano keeping hold of Banks's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks wants to control but Cusumano is keeping him busy.
Cusumano tries to get to full guard but Banks has control of the leg. #T2#
Banks prevents Cusumano from standing back up.
Banks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cusumano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cusumano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Banks prevents Cusumano from getting back to his feet.
Banks trying to control but Cusumano is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cusumano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Banks's head backwards.
Cusumano jabs Banks right on the nose. Banks blinks but takes it well.
Cusumano keeps the fight on the outside.
Cusumano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banks circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Cusumano tries to land a front kick but Banks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cusumano looks to score with a jab to the body but Banks is just out of range.#TD#
Banks gets caught napping as Cusumano dives in and scores a takedown. Banks manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Banks is looking for a triangle but Cusumano pushes his legs off easily.
Banks trying to control the position.
Banks wants to get back to his feet but Cusumano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cusumano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cusumano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Banks looking to control.
Cusumano scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Banks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cusumano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cusumano trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Banks is trying to keep Cusumano in close.
Cusumano scoring with some ground and pound.
Cusumano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cusumano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cusumano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Banks's head.
Cusumano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#ROC#
Banks is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks is trying to keep Cusumano in close.
Cusumano lands a couple of elbows.
Banks is still in real trouble! Can Cusumano finish him?
Cusumano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Banks seems to have recovered his senses.
Cusumano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cusumano landing with the ground and pound.
Cusumano distracts Banks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cusumano arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Banks's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Steve Cusumano!
A very excited looking Steve Cusumano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
UFC 1-It Has Begun!
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick from Banks lands but Brown takes it in his stride.
Phenoix Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Banks, which made it look bad.
Banks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown throws a leg kick but Banks checks it.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Banks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Banks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
Banks with a poor takedown #CL#
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch.
Phenoix Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Banks.#T1#
Banks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banks jumps guard but Brown turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Banks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Banks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Banks wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brown blocks an elbow strike from Banks.
Banks tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Banks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Brown breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Banks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL#
Brown rushes Banks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Banks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Banks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brown misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Banks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banks effectively controlling the action here.
Brown is trying to push Banks away but Banks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Banks's takedown attempt.
Banks missing with knees to the body.
Banks tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Banks drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banks has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Banks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Brown leaves Banks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brown's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brown duly obliges. #T4#
Banks is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown scores with a jab.#CL2#
Banks moves into range and clinches up with Brown.#BC#
Brown breaks the clinch.
Banks blocks a head kick by Brown.
#CL2#
Banks rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks pushes off an throws an elbow but Brown leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Banks jumps guard but Brown stands there with Banks around his waist. Banks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banks looking for a takedown.
Banks can't get the takedown.
Banks has Brown pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phenoix Brown dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Banks checks a leg kick nicely.#CL2#
Banks drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Banks tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Banks trying to control the position but instead, Brown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banks into the cage.#BC2#
Banks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown sets himself, and Banks steps forward looking for the clinch! Brown avoids it this time.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Banks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Phenoix Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks tries to clinch up.#CL#
Brown clinches up with Banks and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown throws a chopping leg kick but Banks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brown throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Banks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Banks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banks wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown keeping full guard, as Banks tries to pass.
Banks wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #T2#
Brown keeping full guard, as Banks tries to pass.
Banks trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Banks tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Banks pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Banks not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Banks wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Banks works his way into full mount!
Banks wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Banks moves to take his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Banks is looking for the choke from the back position but Brown is controlling his hands well. #T4#
Banks trying to control momentarily.
#ES#
Brown is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Brown throws a one two combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
#TD#
Brown scores with a takedown into Banks's guard.
Christopher Banks has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phenoix Brown dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Banks moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Banks looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Banks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown throws a big counter combination but Banks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Banks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banks shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab by Brown.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Banks avoids it.
Banks moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.#T1#
Brown works over Banks's head and body with a nice combination.
Banks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Banks gets slowly back to his feet.
Phenoix Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Banks.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banks changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Banks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Banks tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Banks trying to control the position but Brown is working away. #T2#
Banks is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Banks fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#SU2#
Banks stands up and beckons Brown to his feet.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown throws a big counter combination but Banks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Banks has a takedown stuffed.
Brown went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Banks tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Brown tries to clinch up but Banks circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Banks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banks tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown blocks a head kick by Banks.
Brown tries to clinch up but Banks circles away and keeps his distance.
Banks throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Banks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Brown sets himself, and Banks steps forward looking for the clinch! Brown avoids it this time.
Banks wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Banks moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Banks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Banks is defended easily by Brown.
Banks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Banks somewhat.
Phenoix Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Christopher Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Banks missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phenoix Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, 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 John Roberts scores the fight for Phenoix Brown!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Phenoix Brown!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Phenoix Brown!
Phenoix Brown wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, an emotional Phenoix Brown said 'You will not win cause I will not lose '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Banks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Banks sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Banks is working for a kimura but Killer is defending it quite comfortably.
Banks uses his free foot to push down on Killer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Killer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Banks is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #TD#
Banks looking to score a takedown here. Killer is defending well but Banks drives through and ends up in Killer's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Killer's guard. #T1#
Killer is looking to control Banks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Killer avoid being mounted?
Banks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killer wants to get back to full guard.
Killer is in trouble now - Banks has advanced to mount! #SUB#
Banks working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Killer turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Banks off and cradles Killer's limp body as Banks celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Christopher Banks!
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