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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Will Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gar Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is All I do Is win. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gar Logan!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Banks misses the target.
Nice shot by Banks.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but Banks ducks down to avoid it.
Logan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Banks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Logan scrambles back to his feet.
Banks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Banks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Logan thinking.
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Logan gets a clinch.
Banks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Logan's elbow.
Banks has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Logan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Banks scores with punches from the back.
Can Logan hold on?! Banks is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Banks lands shots from the back.
Logan covering up well under a series of strikes from Banks.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Banks. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
I really don't envy Logan right now.
Banks thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Banks is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Logan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Banks missing with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks not allowing Logan to control his hands.
Banks punches the canvas rather than the man.
Banks trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Logan doesn't escape.
Banks trying to control momentarily.
Logan covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Logan up.
Logan trying to control the hands but Banks won't let him.
Banks throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Logan!
Banks struggling to land strikes to the head as Logan covers up.
Logan covering up well and avoiding damage.
Banks missing with strikes.
Logan is trying to remain composed but Banks is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Banks looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Banks is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Banks gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Banks gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Banks apologises and we restart here on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan throws a right and a left that Banks avoids nicely.
Banks scores with a sloppy right hand. Logan should have avoided that one.
Logan doesn't manage to clinch there - Banks circles away.
Banks keeps the fight on the outside.
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banks keeps the fight on the outside.
Logan doesn't manage to clinch there - Banks circles away.
Logan tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banks manages to avoid it.
Logan wants to clinch up but Banks keeps it at a distance.
Banks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Logan's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Banks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Banks lands with a good body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Banks.
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Logan. Logan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Logan tries to clinch up.
Banks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Logan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Logan tries to clinch but Banks moves away
and Banks counters with a left to the body.
Logan tries to clinch up
and Banks counters with a nice uppercut.
Logan wants to clinch.
Banks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Logan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Logan sprawls well initially but Banks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks trying to pass the guard but Logan defending well.
Banks slows the pace down in half guard.
Logan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Banks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Banks's back!
Banks breaks Logan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Logan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks forces his way into half guard.
Banks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Banks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Banks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Logan's head.
Banks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Logan's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Banks throwing shots but Logan is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Banks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Logan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Logan is trying to get back to full guard.
Logan trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Logan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Logan slips under a jab from Banks.
Banks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Banks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Banks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Logan wants to clinch
and Banks counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banks. Logan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banks. Logan does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Banks dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Banks connects with the punch.
Logan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banks.
Logan is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Logan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Logan moves away.
Logan moves into the clinch successfully.
Logan throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Banks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Logan blocks an uppercut.
Logan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Banks.
Logan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Banks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Banks blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan looking to throw knees to the head but Banks is blocking nicely.
Logan trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Banks.
A body shot lands from Banks.
Banks misses with some punches.
Banks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by Logan.
Banks dodges an elbow strike from Logan.
Logan taking a breather.
Banks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banks tries to throw a body punch but Logan avoids it by throwing Banks back against the cage.
Logan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Banks - that landed with a thud.
Banks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Logan working aggressively here.
Logan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banks.
Logan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws a punch but it's blocked by Logan.
Banks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Logan tries to land knees in the clinch but Banks avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Banks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Will Banks is winning the standup battle so far.
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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it.
Logan tries to clinch up
and Banks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Logan avoids the head kick by Banks.
Logan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Banks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Logan is looking to clinch but Banks is avoiding it.
Banks is looking to wear down Logan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab by Banks.
Gar Logan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Banks looking to pass the guard.
Logan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banks is one step ahead there.
Will Banks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banks seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Banks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Banks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We're going to have a standup here because Will Banks wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Logan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Logan.
Logan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Banks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Banks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Banks!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Will Banks waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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