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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Sharper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks comes to the cage accompanied by White and Nerdy. Jon Sharper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Sharper!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharper tries for a takedown but Banks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Banks throws the left hand but Sharper avoids the punch easily.
Banks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Banks fails with the takedown.
Banks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sharper tries to avoid it but Banks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sharper to the ground. Sharper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Banks, as that shot connected.
Banks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banks shoots in but Sharper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Banks wants to hold on but Sharper pushes him away.
Sharper lands with some strikes.
Sharper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Banks is working to get back to half guard.
Banks wants to hold on but Sharper pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Sharper connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Banks is looking to get to half guard.
Sharper controlling from mount.
Banks tries to reverse the position but Sharper maintains control.
Sharper controlling from the full mount.
Sharper has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Banks's face.
Sharper is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sharper controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharper content just to control the position here.
Sharper's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Banks wants to control but Sharper is having none of it.
Sharper is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Banks can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sharper wants to control the pace but Banks is squirming around nicely.
Sharper controlling his opponent.
Banks is desperately trying to improve his position but Sharper has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks is squirming around, avoiding Sharper's attempts to control the action.
Banks tries to reverse the position but Sharper maintains control.
Sharper controlling from the full mount.
Banks is looking to get to half guard.
Sharper unloading with bombs!
Sharper controlling his opponent.
Banks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Banks tries to lock up and control but Sharper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sharper working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharper fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sharper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sharper lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sharper with good strikes from the mount here!
Banks tries to reverse the position but Sharper maintains control.
Sharper landing shots from mount.
Banks is rocked!
Banks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Banks bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Banks is looking to stand up but Sharper won't let him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharper looking for a sweep. Not yet Sharper, not yet.
Sharper pushes Banks off and gets back to his feet.
Sharper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banks circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Sharper dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Banks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sharper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sharper shoots in and bounces Banks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Banks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sharper is controlling him.
Sharper stands and throws Banks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sharper just content to control the position.
Sharper working the ground and pound.
Banks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sharper sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Banks is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks is trying to escape the position but Sharper is controlling the position.
Banks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banks gets back to half guard.
Banks is pressing down on Sharper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Banks wants to stand up but Sharper is controlling him.
Banks has Sharper pulled in close to control his posture.
Sharper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banks is keeping the position for now.
Banks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sharper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sharper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sharper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sharper 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sharper content to stall in guard here.
Banks looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Sharper from controlling successfully.
Sharper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banks closes the distance and pushes Sharper back into the cage.
Sharper tightens his grip and picks Banks up, before dumping him to the ground. Banks manages to land in guard.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Sharper from controlling successfully.
Sharper controlling from the top position.
Sharper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks is looking to stand up but Sharper isn't so interested in that idea.
Sharper content to stall in guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jon Sharper wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sharper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Banks avoids it really well and circles away.
Banks stuffs the takedown.
Sharper takes one on the button.
Banks misses with a straight left.
Sharper shoots in for a takedown but Banks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Sharper.
Sharper shoots for a double leg takedown but Banks sprawls well. He's pushed Sharper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michael Banks is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sharper.
Banks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Banks is looking to clinch but Sharper is avoiding it.
Banks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sharper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharper shoots in for a double leg but Banks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A swing and a miss from Banks.
Sharper fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Banks to the ground. Sharper is now in Banks's guard.
Sharper controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Banks looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharper showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Banks trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jon Sharper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Banks stuffs the takedown.
Sharper shoots in and bounces Banks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Sharper from controlling successfully.
Banks working a defensive guard here.
Banks controlling the position.
Banks looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Michael Banks.
Sharper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Banks defends it nicely.
Sharper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banks's waist but Banks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sharper off to one side.
Michael Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Sharper.
Sharper closes the distance and clinches up with Banks, looking for a takedown. Sharper pushes Banks against the cage but Banks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks has Sharper up against the cage in a clinch.
Banks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banks lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Banks.
Banks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Banks lands a shoulder strike.
Banks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sharpers head.
Banks stops a takedown attempt from Sharper.
Sharper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sharper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banks.
Banks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Banks.
Banks lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharper is working for takedown but Banks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sharper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Banks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Banks working aggressively here.
Banks swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Banks - that landed with a thud.
Banks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Banks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks is leaning against Sharper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sharper wants to take the fight to the mat but Banks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sharper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michael Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banks working aggressively here.
Sharper blocking some punches.
Banks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Banks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sharper backwards.
Banks lands a body shot.
Banks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sharper.
A nice left hand lands by Banks.
A hook to the body from Banks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Banks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banks throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banks.
Banks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
Sharper has Banks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Banks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Banks lands with a left to the head.
Banks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sharper or not.
Banks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sharper backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice left hand lands by Banks.
Sharper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Banks.
Sharper takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Banks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sharper 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Sharper!
In his post fight interview, Jon Sharper started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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