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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spenser Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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146 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlton Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spenser Nukem!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks tries to clinch there but Nukem circles away.
Banks is looking to clinch but Nukem is avoiding it.
Banks closes the distance and clinches.
Nukem avoiding damage as Banks throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banks.
Nukem takes an elbow to the temple.
Nukem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nukem avoiding damage as Banks throws knees to the body.
Nukem dodges an elbow strike from Banks.
Banks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nukem is defending well for now.
Banks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Banks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nukem avoids it.
Banks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nukem avoids it.
Nukem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nukem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banks blocks it with crossed arms.
Nukem avoids a wild elbow strike from Banks.
Banks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nukem tries to land a knee to the head but Banks blocks with his arms.
Banks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Banks throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Banks pushes off an throws an elbow but Nukem leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Banks lands an elbow just above Nukem 's eye.
Banks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Nukem.
Nukem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nukem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nukem tries to throw a body punch but Banks avoids it by throwing Nukem back against the cage.
Banks throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banks throws an elbow but misses.
Nukem avoids the elbow strike from Banks, against the cage.
Banks misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Banks.
Nukem tries a body shot but Banks blocks it.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nukem's brow.
Nukem managing to block the knees to the body from Banks.
Nukem is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nukem takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banks throws an elbow but misses.
Banks tries to land knees in the clinch but Nukem avoids the damage to the body.
Banks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nukem.
Banks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nukem avoids it.
Nukem throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks.
Nukem avoids the elbow strike from Banks, against the cage.
Nukem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banks's elbow.
Banks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Banks missing with knees to the body.
Nukem throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks.
Nukem digs a right hand into Banks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banks's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nukem has a couple of punches blocked by Banks.
Nukem scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nukem.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banks throws an elbow but misses.
Nukem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Banks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nukem is defending well for now.
Nukem blocks an elbow strike from Banks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws an elbow that misses.
Nukem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Banks trying to land knees to the body.
Nukem avoids the elbow strike from Banks, against the cage.
Banks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nukem avoiding damage as Banks throws knees to the body.
Nukem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nukem avoids the elbow strike from Banks, against the cage.
Banks trying to land knees to the body.
Nukem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nukem dodges an elbow strike from Banks.
Nukem dodges an elbow strike from Banks.
Nukem avoids the elbow strike from Banks, against the cage.
Nukem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nukem crunches a lovely knee into Banks's ribcage.
Nukem blocks the elbow strike.
Banks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem avoids a wild elbow strike from Banks.
Banks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nukem unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Banks tries to land knees in the clinch but Nukem avoids the damage to the body.
Nukem controlling the action here for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nukem creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banks's defenses.
Nukem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Nukem scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nukem tries to land a knee to the head but Banks blocks with his arms.
Nukem avoids the elbow strike from Banks, against the cage.
Banks misses with an elbow strike.
Nukem misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
Nukem misses with a knee to the head.
Nukem is trying to maintain a safe position but Banks gets an underhook and turns Nukem into the cage.
Nukem scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carlton Banks will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Banks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nukem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nukem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banks is looking to clinch but Nukem is avoiding it.
Banks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nukem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nukem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nukem doesn't manage to clinch there - Banks circles away.
Banks wants to clinch up but Nukem keeps it at a distance.
Nukem moves into range and clinches up with Banks.
Nukem lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Banks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nukem avoids it.
Banks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Banks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Banks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nukem is defending well for now.
Nukem avoids a wild elbow strike from Banks.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
Nukem avoids a wild elbow strike from Banks.
Nukem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Banks throws an elbow but it misses.
Nukem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nukem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banks is defending well for now.
Nukem connects with a knee to the head.
Banks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Banks lands an elbow inside that Nukem shrugs off.
Banks pushes off an throws an elbow but Nukem leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banks throws an elbow but misses.
Banks tries to land knees in the clinch but Nukem avoids the damage to the body.
Banks avoiding damage as Nukem throws knees to the body.
Nukem dodges an elbow strike from Banks.
Nukem throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nukem stalls.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem avoids the elbow strike from Banks, against the cage.
Banks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nukem avoids a wild elbow strike from Banks.
Banks tries to land knees in the clinch but Nukem avoids the damage to the body.
Nukem blocks the elbow strike.
Nukem lands an elbow just above Banks 's eye.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
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!
Banks misses with an elbow strike.
Nukem struggles to land a body shot inside as Banks controls his hands.
Nukem avoiding damage.
Nukem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nukem fails to land.
Nukem putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem dodges an elbow strike from Banks.
Nukem trying to land knees to the body.
Banks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nukem avoids a wild elbow strike from Banks.
Banks pushes off an throws an elbow but Nukem leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Banks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nukem.
Nukem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nukem blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nukem obliges.
Banks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nukem misses with a knee to the head.
Banks throws an elbow but it misses.
Nukem controlling the action here for a moment.
Nukem blocks the elbow strike.
Banks throws an elbow but it misses.
Carlton Banks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
Nukem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Banks misses with an elbow strike.
Nukem blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banks throws an elbow but misses.
Banks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nukem - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nukem looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nukem taking a breather.
Nukem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nukem misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nukem connects with a knee to the head.
Nukem misses with an elbow over the top.
Banks missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carlton Banks will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nukem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nukem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nukem wants to clinch up but Banks keeps it at a distance.
Carlton Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nukem moves out of range as Banks throws a body kick.
Banks gets tackled into the cage by Nukem. Nukem maintains the clinch.
Banks lands an elbow just above Nukem 's eye.
Banks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nukem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nukem lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Banks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nukem tries to land a knee to the head but Banks blocks with his arms.
Banks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nukem blocks an elbow strike.
Nukem working Banks over with knees to the body.
Nukem missing with knees to the body.
Banks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nukem lands a damaging elbow.
Banks throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nukem.
Banks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nukem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nukem missing with knees to the body.
Nukem using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nukem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banks avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banks.
Nukem avoids a wild elbow strike from Banks.
Nukem lands a nice elbow.
Nukem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nukem lands an elbow inside.
Banks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Banks tries to land knees in the clinch but Nukem avoids the damage to the body.
Banks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nukem avoids a wild elbow strike from Banks.
Banks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nukem's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem looking to throw knees to the head but Banks is blocking nicely.
Banks misses with an elbow strike.
Nukem lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nukem unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nukem's brow.
Nukem blocks an elbow strike from Banks.
Banks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nukem blocks an elbow strike from Banks.
Banks throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Banks.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banks throws an elbow but misses.
Banks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Banks throws an elbow that misses.
Nukem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banks avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
Nukem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Banks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nukem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banks is defending well for now.
Nukem blocks an elbow strike from Banks.
Nukem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banks is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nukem.
Nukem dodges an elbow strike from Banks.
Nukem working Banks over with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nukem fails to land.
Nukem pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Banks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nukem scores a nice knee to the body.
Banks misses with an elbow strike.
Nukem misses with the head strike.
Banks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks tries to land knees in the clinch but Nukem avoids the damage to the body.
Nukem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banks avoids it.
Banks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nukem is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
Nukem tries a knee to the head but Banks blocks it.
Banks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nukem misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banks blocking some punches.
Nukem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banks avoids it.
Spenser Nukem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banks misses with an elbow strike.
Nukem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banks is defending well for now.
Nukem throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks pushes off an throws an elbow but Nukem leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Banks managing to block the knees to the body from Nukem.
Nukem working aggressively here.
Carlton Banks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banks blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Spenser Nukem.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carlton Banks!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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