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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benton Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Remix. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
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159 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Benton Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Robin Banks!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks wants to land a leg kick but Styles is out of range.
Styles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banks throws a combination that misses
enabling Styles to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Banks misses.
Styles with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Styles.
Banks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Styles dips to his left and cracks Banks with an uppercut!
Banks throws a series of punches but Styles moves out of range.
Styles throws a series of punches but Banks avoids them all with ease.
Styles throws a head kick but Banks moves out of range.
Banks throws an off balance right hand
and Banks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Styles sprawls well initially but Banks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Banks wants to take a breather but Styles is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks trying to pass the guard but Styles defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Banks thows a huge punch but Styles dodges it nicely.
Banks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Banks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Styles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banks not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Banks is looking to pass Styles's guard but actually Styles recovers to full guard.
Banks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Banks has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Styles keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Banks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Styles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Banks lands a couple of elbows.
Banks landing with the ground and pound.
Styles keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks postures up in Styles's guard and throws a big left but Styles blocks it.
Styles can't keep his opponent in guard - Banks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Styles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Banks is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks is looking to take a break and control but Styles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Banks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Styles tries to score with a low kick but Banks moves his leg out of the way.
Banks tries for a takedown but Styles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robin Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks throws a right hand that Styles ducks under and follows up with a left that Styles also avoids with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Styles. That's going to slow Banks down.
Banks misses with a two punch combination.
Styles throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Banks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Styles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Banks's calf.
Styles lands a jab to the nose.
Styles cracks the inside of Banks's front leg.
A big right from Banks misses.
Styles dodges the punch combination from Banks.
Banks throws a right and a left that Styles avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Styles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Styles.
Banks looks to land a combination but Styles avoids it well.
Styles connects with an inside leg kick.
Styles lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Benton Styles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banks looks to land a right hand but Styles moved out of range.
A slow jab from Styles misses its intended target.
Banks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Styles.
Robin Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Styles.
Banks misses with a jab to the body
and Styles counters with a nice leg kick.
Styles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Styles moves away from the strike by Banks.
Styles is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Banks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banks unloads with some shots from mount but Styles bucks and avoids them well.
Banks looking to finish with strikes here!
Banks misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Banks looking to finish with strikes here!
Styles holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Banks tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks unloads with some shots from mount but Styles bucks and avoids them well.
Banks lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Styles hang on?
Robin Banks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Banks looking to ground and pound but Styles is blocking nicely.
Banks with shots to the head and body - Styles looks very uncomfortable down there.
Styles is trying to escape the mount.
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 Styles's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks misses with a head shot.
Banks looking to finish with strikes here!
Banks thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks scoring with strikes but Styles is staying in there.
Styles is rocked!
Banks controlling from the full mount.
Oh Styles is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banks landing strikes, looking to finish!
Banks controlling his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banks's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Banks drops a big elbow. That's hurt Styles! More shots from Banks and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robin Banks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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