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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shynia Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shynia Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Banks. That snapped Sakuraba's head back.
It looks like Shynia Sakuraba has been cut.
Banks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakuraba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakuraba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakuraba.
Banks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sakuraba under the eye.
Banks scores with a jab.
Sakuraba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sakuraba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good exchange - Banks coming out on top.
Banks lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakuraba gets a clinch.
Banks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sakuraba has him pressed against the cage.
Sakuraba is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Banks can't fight it off and eventually Sakuraba manages to take the fight to the floor. Banks looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Banks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sakuraba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba chips away with some ground and pound.
Sakuraba won't allow Banks to get back to his feet.
Banks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Banks thows a huge punch but Sakuraba dodges it nicely.
Sakuraba looks like he's trying to stand up.
Banks is looking to advance position but Sakuraba won't allow it.
Sakuraba wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Banks thows a huge punch but Sakuraba dodges it nicely.
Banks trying to control the action but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Banks has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sakuraba wants to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba is just holding on here. Banks manages to take his back.
Banks is persistently looking for the submission but Sakuraba is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Sakuraba. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Banks misses with an elbow to the head.
Banks keeps control of the position as Sakuraba tries to break free.
Sakuraba wants to control his opponent's hands but Banks gets his hands free.
Sakuraba is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Banks is looking to control Sakuraba but Sakuraba is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Banks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sakuraba preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Banks.
Banks throwing sloppy strikes.
Sakuraba wants to escape the position.
Banks punches the canvas rather than the man.
Banks trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Banks is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sakuraba has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banks trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Banks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shynia Sakuraba's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Banks as he connects with a hook.
Banks looks to clinch
and Sakuraba counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Banks's guard now.
Sakuraba lands a couple of elbows.
Banks looking to control.
Banks has a closed guard, preventing Sakuraba from standing up.
Sakuraba throws a strike but Banks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sakuraba looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuraba, not yet.
Banks wanted to stand there but Sakuraba had control of the position.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Banks tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sakuraba can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks prevents Sakuraba from getting back to his feet.
Banks tries to stand but Sakuraba is controlling from the bottom.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Banks won't allow Sakuraba to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Banks.
Banks closes the distance but Sakuraba moves to the side
and Sakuraba counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sakuraba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Banks is trying to force a seperation but Sakuraba has the dominant position.
Banks is trying to push Sakuraba away but Sakuraba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sakuraba drops down looking for an ankle pick but Banks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Banks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sakuraba doesn't seem bothered though.
Sakuraba is breathing heavily.
Banks tries to clinch
and Sakuraba counters with a single leg into guard. Banks didn't expect that.
Sakuraba won't allow Banks to get back to his feet.
Banks working a defensive guard here.
Sakuraba throws a big right hand that misses.
Banks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to escape the mount.
Banks putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Banks throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Banks working Sakuraba over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba tries to buck Banks off but he can't manage it.
Banks lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sakuraba hang on?
Banks wants to get back to his feet but Sakuraba is holding on tight.
Banks throws some wild stikes that Sakuraba manages to avoid easily.
Sakuraba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Banks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shynia Sakuraba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sakuraba wants to try and get back to his feet.
Banks wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely.
Banks has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sakuraba's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banks wants to get back to his feet but Sakuraba is holding on tight.
Sakuraba is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shynia Sakuraba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shynia Sakuraba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Banks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sakuraba counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sakuraba stalling away here and it's allowed Banks to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sakuraba looking to sit in guard and control but Banks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Banks wants to stand but Sakuraba is controlling his posture from full guard.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba is wriggling around but Banks manages to pass to half guard.
Sakuraba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Banks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba is looking to escape.
Sakuraba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banks wants to free his trapped foot but Sakuraba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sakuraba is looking to escape.
Sakuraba is refusing to be controlled, as Banks sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fred Banks.
Banks scores with a decent looking hook.
Banks scores with a three punch combo!
Banks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fred Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sakuraba backs up against the cage.
That has opened up Shynia Sakuraba's cut even more.
Good standup being displayed there by Banks as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks wants to clinch
and Sakuraba holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Banks.
Banks misses with some punches.
Banks tries to work over Sakuraba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banks gets underhooks to prevent Sakuraba's takedown attempt.
Banks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sakuraba can't get the takedown.
Banks struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakuraba controls his hands.
Banks lands a nice uppercut.
The cut above Shynia Sakuraba's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sakuraba blocks an uppercut.
Banks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sakuraba blocks a body shot from Banks.
Banks is trying to break the clinch but Sakuraba is controlling him.
Sakuraba is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fred Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shynia Sakuraba.
Banks can't find room to land a body shot as Sakuraba controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Banks tries to break the clinch but Sakuraba is controlling the position.
Sakuraba wants a takedown.
A short right from Banks on the inside.
Banks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sakuraba backwards.
Banks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sakuraba backwards.
Banks is trying to force a seperation but Sakuraba has the dominant position.
Banks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Banks working hard to break the clinch.
Banks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banks presses Sakuraba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Banks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banks lands a shoulder strike.
Banks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banks lands with a light punch inside.
Banks tries to break free but Sakuraba pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sakuraba.
Banks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sakuraba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banks's efforts to push away.
Banks tries to break the clinch but Sakuraba is controlling the position.
Banks is trying to push Sakuraba away but Sakuraba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Banks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sakuraba.
Banks gets through Sakuraba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Banks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sakuraba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Banks is trying to force a seperation but Sakuraba has the dominant position.
Banks is trying to break the clinch but Sakuraba has him pressed against the cage.
Sakuraba goes for a takedown attempt but Banks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banks tries to clinch
and Sakuraba moves into the clinch.
A short right from Banks on the inside.
Banks tries to break free but Sakuraba pushes him back against the cage.
Banks tries to break free but Sakuraba pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Banks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Banks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Banks!
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