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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carsten Van Amstel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Banks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carsten Van Amstel's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carsten Van Amstel!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks throws a right and a left that Van Amstel avoids nicely.
Banks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Amstel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bob Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Amstel wants to clinch.
Banks checks the leg kick.
Banks moves out of range of the body kick from Van Amstel.
A swing and a miss from Van Amstel.
Van Amstel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Banks.
Van Amstel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Van Amstel scores with a head kick.
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!
Van Amstel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Amstel throws a body kick that misses.
Banks misses with a leg kick.
Van Amstel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Banks counters with a one-two to the body.
Banks blocks a head kick by Van Amstel.
Van Amstel wants to clinch up but Banks keeps it at a distance.
Van Amstel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Amstel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Van Amstel sprawls well initially but Banks persists and gets the takedown into 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Van Amstel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banks not doing much here.
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.
Banks wants to work for an arm triangle but Van Amstel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Banks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Amstel's head.
Banks prevents Van Amstel from improving his position.
Banks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Banks is looking for a kimura but Van Amstel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Banks to get the leverage.
Banks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Van Amstel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banks is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Amstel wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Banks in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Amstel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banks.
Banks stands up from half guard.
Banks scores with a jab. Van Amstel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Banks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Amstel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Banks looks to land a left hand but Van Amstel moved out of range nicely.
Van Amstel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banks fails to land with a series of punches.
Banks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Amstel tries to clinch up
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Banks counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Amstel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banks.
Banks swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Amstel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws a front kick aimed at Van Amstel's knee but Van Amstel avoids it well.
Banks fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Amstel is looking to clinch but Banks is avoiding it.
Banks throws a head kick but Van Amstel moves out of range.
Banks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Amstel as he avoids it easily.
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Amstel moves away.
Van Amstel throws a wild body kick that Banks sees coming a mile off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Amstel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Amstel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Amstel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Amstel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banks tried to score with a low kick but Van Amstel checks it.
Banks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Amstel lands a leg kick that knocks Banks off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Banks dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Van Amstel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Amstel tries to clinch but Banks is having none of it.
Bob Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks closes the distance and clinches up with Van Amstel, looking for a takedown. Banks pushes Van Amstel against the cage but Van Amstel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Amstel lands a high kick!
Banks swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Amstel.
Van Amstel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banks blocks the body kick.
Van Amstel tries to clinch but Banks moves away
and Banks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Banks fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Amstel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Amstel misses the shot to the body.
Banks dodges the punch combination from Van Amstel.
Van Amstel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Banks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van Amstel scrambles back to his feet.
Van Amstel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Amstel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Banks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Amstel tries to close the distance and clinch but Banks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Amstel misses with a series of wild punches.
Banks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Banks throws a combination that misses
and Van Amstel counters with a leg kick.
Van Amstel wants to clinch.
Banks shoots in and drives through. Van Amstel sprawls well.
Banks fails to land the takedown.
Banks misses with a double jab.
Banks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Van Amstel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Amstel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Amstel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van Amstel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banks, pushing him back against the cage.
Van Amstel leaning against his opponent.
Banks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Amstel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Banks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van Amstel tries to clinch
and Van Amstel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banks keeps the fight on the outside.
Banks blocks a head kick by Van Amstel.
Banks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body kick from Van Amstel.
Banks scores with a hook.
Banks avoids the head kick by Van Amstel.
Van Amstel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Amstel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Banks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Banks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Left hook, right uppercut from Banks.
A clash of legs there as Banks blocks the low kick.
Banks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banks keeps the fight on the outside.
Banks avoids the head kick by Van Amstel.
Banks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Amstel.
Banks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Amstel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Amstel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Amstel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carsten Van Amstel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banks scores with a decent looking hook.
Banks throws a series of punches but Van Amstel avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Amstel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Amstel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Van Amstel throws a head kick that Banks semi-blocks.
Van Amstel tries to clinch up but Banks circles away and keeps his distance.
Banks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Amstel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Van Amstel.
Van Amstel doesn't manage to clinch there - Banks circles away.
Banks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Amstel as he avoids it easily.
Van Amstel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Amstel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banks keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Amstel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banks cracks Van Amstel with an open hand slap.
Van Amstel tries to clinch up.
Van Amstel moves in looking to clinch but Banks pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carsten Van Amstel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Banks blocks a head kick by Van Amstel.
Banks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Amstel tries to clinch but Banks is having none of it.
Van Amstel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Amstel's sensitive parts.
Banks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banks misses with a takedown attempt - Van Amstel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Banks lands with a shot to the body.
Van Amstel doesn't manage to clinch there - Banks circles away.
Carsten Van Amstel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banks tried to score with a low kick but Van Amstel checks it.
Banks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Amstel lands a head kick. Banks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Van Amstel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banks cracks Van Amstel with an open hand slap.
Sloppy strikes from Banks. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Amstel tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Amstel misses with a low kick.
Van Amstel tries to clinch there but Banks circles away.
Van Amstel tries to close the distance and clinch but Banks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Amstel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Amstel stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Banks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banks throws a jab when Van Amstel was well out of range.
Van Amstel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banks misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Amstel scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Amstel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Van Amstel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Amstel tries to clinch up.
Banks throws a right and a left that Van Amstel avoids nicely.
Van Amstel moves in looking to clinch but Banks pushes him off.
No joy there for Van Amstel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banks lands with a right hand.
Banks throws out a loose jab but Van Amstel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Amstel tries to clinch but Banks moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Banks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Amstel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banks, pushing him back against the cage.
Van Amstel lands an elbow that stopped Banks in his tracks for a moment.
Banks tries to break the clinch but Van Amstel is controlling the position.
Van Amstel lands a good knee to the midsection. Banks won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Van Amstel.
Van Amstel manages to break the clinch.
Van Amstel is looking to clinch.
Banks keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Amstel doesn't manage to clinch there - Banks circles away.
Van Amstel is looking to clinch.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Amstel slips a jab and a cross from Banks.
Van Amstel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Banks thows a body shot but no joy.
Van Amstel throws a head kick but Banks moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Amstel.
Van Amstel dodges the punch combination from Banks.
Van Amstel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Banks closes the distance and clinches up with Van Amstel, looking for a takedown. Banks pushes Van Amstel against the cage but Van Amstel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick from Van Amstel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Amstel has managed to clinch.
Van Amstel lands a nice knee to the body.
Van Amstel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Amstel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Van Amstel trying to land knees to the body.
Van Amstel tries to circle away but Banks has him pinned against the cage.
Van Amstel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banks swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Amstel.
Van Amstel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Banks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carsten Van Amstel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Amstel 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carsten Van Amstel!
Our winner, Carsten Van Amstel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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