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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gus Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Banky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banky has chosen Holy Diver-Dio as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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273 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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256 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gus Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Banky!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Duran.
Banky swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Duran.
Banky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banky moves out of range of the body kick.
Banky takes a swing at Duran's ribcage but misses.
Duran misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duran takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Duran.
Banky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duran throws a head kick that misses.
Banky with a hook.
Banky thows a body shot but no joy.
Banky thows a body shot but no joy.
Duran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banky is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duran rather than just go for the knockout.
Duran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch! Duran slams his shin into Banky's torso.
Byron Banky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banky dodges the punch combination from Duran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran gets a clinch.
Duran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duran lands a high kick!
Duran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duran misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duran.
Banky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duran throws a sloppy head kick and Banky moves out of range easily.
Duran misses with a head kick.
Banky looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
Banky thows a body shot but no joy.
Duran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banky.
Duran avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duran scores with a nice head shot.
Duran looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Banky!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banky is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Duran working the ground and pound effectively.
Duran prevents Banky from getting the reversal.
Duran with a couple of short strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duran wants to control but instead Banky manages to regain half guard.
Duran not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duran is looking to take a break and control but Banky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banky kicks off Duran and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duran lands a head kick. Banky smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Banky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duran scores with a leg kick.
Duran misses with a head kick.
A jab from Banky finds it's way through Duran's defenses.
Duran lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Banky looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
Banky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duran looks to land a body kick but Banky moved away.
Banky throws a right and a left that Duran avoids nicely.
Duran drives through and clinches with Banky against the cage.
Banky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Banky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Gus Duran has been cut.
Duran's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duran is defending well for now.
Duran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banky avoids it.
Duran is breathing heavily.
Duran is trying to break the clinch but Banky is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Banky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banky throws a right and a left that Duran avoids nicely.
Banky lands a slapping body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Duran 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Duran tries to clinch but Banky is having none of it.
Banky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Byron Banky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Duran counters with a nice body kick.
Duran dodges the punch combination from Banky.
Banky avoids the head kick by Duran.
Banky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duran's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duran avoids the body shot from Banky.
Banky thows a body shot but no joy.
Banky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duran was well out of range. Poor timing from Banky.
Banky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Duran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gus Duran's cut.
That's time! Duran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Banky thows a body shot but no joy.
Banky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banky takes a swing at Duran's ribcage but misses.
Duran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banky misses with a body shot.
Banky takes a swing at Duran's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banky. Duran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duran avoids the body shot from Banky.
Duran takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Banky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Banky scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banky keeps the fight on the outside.
Banky misses with a body shot.
Banky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duran manages to avoid it.
Banky fails to land with a series of punches.
Duran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran misses with a head kick.
Duran tries a head kick but it misses.
Banky avoids the head kick by Duran.
Banky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duran. Duran circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duran throws a leg kick that misses.
Banky lands with a cross.
Duran throws a sloppy head kick and Banky moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Banky with a nice cross.
Banky scores with a three punch combo!
Banky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Duran tries to close the distance and clinch but Banky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banky connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duran's hands.
Duran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Banky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banky looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
Banky misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banky lands a body shot.
Banky throws a body punch but Duran moves out of range.
Banky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
Banky scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banky scores with a body shot.
Banky misses with a body shot.
Banky takes a swing at Duran's ribcage but misses.
Duran avoids the body shot from Banky.
Banky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
Banky lands with a nice body punch.
Banky punishes Duran's body with a nice straight punch.
Banky connects with a body shot.
Byron Banky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banky misses with a wild body shot.
Banky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duran moves away.
Banky lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duran backs up against the cage.
Banky thuds his right hand into Duran's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Banky cracks a nice hook into Duran's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banky looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
Banky looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
Banky lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duran backs up against the cage.
Banky listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Banky scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Duran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banky.
Duran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Banky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banky misses with a body shot.
Banky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to de liver by Banky. Beautiful body shot.
Banky cracks a nice hook into Duran's ribs.
Banky looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
Banky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duran momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banky.
Banky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duran.
Banky lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Banky.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banky misses with a wild body shot.
Banky misses the shot to the body.
Duran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Banky.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banky. Duran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Banky.
Banky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Duran looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Banky lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Banky.
Banky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duran at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Banky does it's job there.
Banky misses the shot to the body.
Banky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Banky connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Banky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gus Duran's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Banky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duran looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Banky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
Banky lands a nice shot to the body.
Duran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Duran takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Banky misses the shot to the body.
Banky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duran was well out of range. Poor timing from Banky.
Banky lands a jab to Duran's midsection.
Duran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Banky scores with a shot to the body.
Banky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banky misses with a wild body shot.
Banky lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banky scores with a nice right hand.
Gus Duran's cut is getting worse.
Duran avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Banky misses the shot to the body.
Banky throws a right and a left that Duran avoids nicely.
Banky lands a jab to Duran's midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Banky.
Banky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Banky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Banky misses with a wild combination.
Banky digs a good hook to Duran's body.
Banky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duran looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Duran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banky connects with a body shot.
Banky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Banky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
Banky looks to land a combination. Duran sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Banky thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banky misses with a body shot.
Banky thows a body shot but no joy.
Banky throws a combination. Duran tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Banky jabs at Duran's body.
Banky lands a slapping body shot.
Banky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duran takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Banky moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Banky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banky lands a slapping body shot.
Banky digs a good hook to Duran's body.
Banky throws a series of punches but Duran moves out of range.
Banky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Banky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Banky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duran takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Banky dips to his left and cracks Duran with an uppercut!
Banky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Banky throws a body punch but Duran moves out of range.
Banky looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
Banky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duran at a distance.
Banky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duran was well out of range. Poor timing from Banky.
Banky digs a good body shot into Duran's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banky lands a nice looking body shot.
Banky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Banky. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banky lands a jab to Duran's midsection.
Banky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duran moves away.
Banky misses with a two punch combination.
Duran takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banky scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gus Duran's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Banky goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A combination from Banky does no damage.
Banky misses with a body shot.
Duran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Banky lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duran backs up against the cage.
Banky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Banky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banky misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duran counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Duran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banky.
Banky is working the combinations to good effect here.
Banky catches Duran with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that's the end of the fight!
Byron Banky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Banky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 26:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Banky!
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hype
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