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Event:
Ashbourne Presents: Deception
Date: Jul 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Vieira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Banko on his heels. He'll look to pass Banko's guard now, I'm sure.
Vieira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vieira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banko's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vieira postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vieira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira throwing strikes from guard but Banko blocks nicely.
Vieira scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vieira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Banko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Banko wants to stand but Vieira is controlling the position.
Vieira with a nice head shot there.
Vieira passes Banko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Banko is trying to stand up here but Vieira is controlling him well.
Vieira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vieira has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Banko trying to control but Vieira postures up.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vieira scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Banko trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Vieira.
Banko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vieira slips a nice elbow through Banko's hands, connecting with Banko's forehead.
Vieira lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Banko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vieira.
Vieira is controlling the pace.
Vieira lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #CUT#It looks like Burine Banko has been cut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vieira working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vieira is thwarting Banko's attempts to control the position.
Vieira is nestled in close to Banko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#CUT#The cut above Burine Banko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Banko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Banko taking some punishment here, with Vieira in his half guard.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Burine Banko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roberto Vieira! |
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Event:
Ash Presents: Tyson vs. Flint
Date: Jul 02, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
McManus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Banko.
McManus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Banko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Banko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McManus misses with a hook to the ribs.
McManus lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from McManus.
McManus is leaning against Banko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Banko looks winded!
Banko working aggressively here.
McManus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banko backwards. #CUT#It looks like Burine Banko has been cut.
McManus scores with a shoulder strike.
Banko wants to stall.
McManus cracks Banko with a nice body shot.
A short left from McManus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by McManus.
McManus pushes Banko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banko trying to control the position but instead, McManus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banko into the cage.
McManus cracks Banko with a nice body shot.
Banko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from McManus.
McManus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from McManus.
McManus lands a right hand. #BC#
McManus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from McManus lands.
Banko missing with a left hand there. McManus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McManus lands with a nice body punch.
Banko has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McManus lands a head shot.
McManus misses with a series of wild punches.
McManus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McManus misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McManus lands a right hook to the body.
A punch combination from McManus misses.
McManus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
McManus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body punch from McManus.
McManus scores with a hook to the body. Banko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McManus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Banko momentarily.
McManus is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
McManus scores with a hook to the body. Banko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McManus tries to bum rush Banko with a series of wild strikes but Banko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McManus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McManus looks to land a combination but Banko avoids it well.
McManus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McManus misses with a body shot.
Banko dodges the punch combination from McManus.
Banko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Banko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McManus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Banko slips under a jab from McManus.
Banko lands a glancing blow to the side of McManus's head.
McManus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McManus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McManus misses with a wild body shot.
Banko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Banko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McManus.
A little jabbing left from Banko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McManus looks to score with a jab to the body but Banko is just out of range.
McManus moves away from the strike by Banko.
McManus misses the shot to the body.
McManus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Banko cracks McManus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McManus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Banko looks to throw the jab but McManus is out of range.
Banko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Banko throws a series of punches but McManus avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McManus.
#T4#
Banko scores with a decent looking hook.
Banko's jab looks to have found its range, popping McManus under the eye.
McManus ducks under a wild hook from Banko.
McManus takes one to the chin there.
Banko looks to score with a jab to the body but McManus is just out of range.
McManus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banko connects with a looping right hand.
McManus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Banko throws a lazy right hand but McManus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Banko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McManus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banko throws a body punch but McManus moves out of range.
Banko throws a shot from downtown. McManus moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by McManus.
McManus misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas McManus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Burine Banko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Banko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McManus.
McManus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thomas McManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McManus.
Banko staying out of range there.
McManus is looking to wear down Banko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Banko misses with a wild body shot.
McManus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McManus has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McManus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banko.
Banko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McManus.
McManus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banko lands a jab to McManus's midsection.
Banko lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
McManus darts in and clinches Banko up against the cage.
McManus blocks an uppercut.
McManus lands with a left to the head.
McManus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McManus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Banko tries to stall but McManus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McManus lands a shot to the body.
Thomas McManus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Come on Banko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McManus can't find room to land a body shot as Banko controls the action.
McManus lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McManus.
Banko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Banko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McManus lands with a short shot to the head.
McManus is working Banko over against the cage.
Banko is breathing heavily.
McManus scores with a shoulder strike.
McManus lands a shot to the body.
Banko misses with a punch to the body.
McManus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banko can do to turn this around?
McManus lands with a short shot to the head.
McManus digs a right hand underneath Banko's ribcage. Banko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by McManus.
#T2#
Banko misses with a punch on the inside.
McManus presses Banko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Banko is trying to stall.
Banko misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McManus scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from McManus.
McManus cracks Banko with a nice body shot.
McManus lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McManus.
McManus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#That has opened up Burine Banko's cut even more.
A short body shot lands from McManus as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, McManus scores with a nice short uppercut.
McManus lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from McManus.
McManus lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from McManus.
#T3#
McManus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McManus.
McManus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McManus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for McManus.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McManus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banko throws a head punch that misses.
Banko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McManus lands with a short shot to the head.
Banko takes a shot to the head.
McManus blocks an uppercut.
McManus lands a hook to the side of the head.
McManus lands a hook that snaps the head of Banko backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McManus lands a hook that snaps the head of Banko backwards.
A short right from McManus on the inside. #ROC#Banko is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by McManus.
Banko is still on wobbly legs! Can McManus finish him?#BC#
McManus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McManus lands a slapping body shot.
#T4#
McManus lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Banko falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thomas McManus!
Thomas McManus made sure to mention his sponsor, WARHORSE Fightwear in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Ashbourne Presents: Initiation
Date: Jun 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Josiract looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banko throws a lazy right hand but Josiract sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Josiract swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some wild striking there from Josiract.
Banko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banko throws a looping overhand right but Josiract ducks down to avoid it.
Banko lands the left hand.#CUT2#It looks like Paul Josiract has been cut.
Josiract lands a body shot.
Josiract misses with a body kick.
Banko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Josiract thows a leg kick but Banko checks it
and Banko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banko throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Josiract 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 Banko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Banko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL2#
Banko moves into range and clinches up with Josiract.
Banko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Banko misses with some punches.
Josiract blocking some punches.
Banko misses with a body punch.
Banko throws a head punch that misses.
Banko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Banko lands with a right to the head. #CUT2#Paul Josiract's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Banko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Josiract blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banko can't find room to land a body shot as Josiract controls the action.
Banko scores with a shoulder strike.
Banko swings wildly with an uppercut but Josiract uses good head movement to avoid it.
Josiract fails to pull guard.
Banko has a couple of punches blocked by Josiract.
Banko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banko digs a right hand into Josiract's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Josiract's gas tank.
Josiract is breathing heavily.
Banko lands a left hand.
Banko lands with a left to the head. #CUT2#Paul Josiract's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Banko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banko misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Banko misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Josiract.
Banko lands with a short shot to the head.
Banko lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2#Jeez, Paul Josiract's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banko working aggressively here.
Josiract prevents a body shot from Banko.
Banko lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul Josiract's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Burine Banko!
Burine Banko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banko throws a head kick that misses.
Obi lands with a nice body punch.
Banko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obi.
A slow jab from Obi misses its intended target.
Obi punishes Banko's body with a nice straight punch.
Banko ducks under a wild hook from Obi.
Obi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Banko looks winded!
A shot to the liver by Obi. Beautiful body shot.
Banko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Obi scores with a body shot.
Obi sends Banko crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Obi is motioning to the referee to let Banko up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Burine Banko has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obi throws a jab but it's blocked by Banko.
Obi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Obi lands an uppercut, right on the button! Banko tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yoda Obi! |
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