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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Pruvhe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tech N9ne- Slacker . Scott Banks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stefan Pruvhe!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banks shoots in but Pruvhe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Banks throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Pruvhe to counter with a crisp jab.
Banks throws a series of punches but Pruvhe avoids them all with ease.
Banks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pruvhe circles away quickly and effectively.
Banks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pruvhe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pruvhe moves away.
Banks lands with an overhand left.
Pruvhe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pruvhe is looking to chop away at Banks's legs.
Banks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banks misses with a wild combination.
Banks misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pruvhe stuffs the takedown attempt from Banks. Banks gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Banks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pruvhe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Banks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pruvhe.
Banks shoots in looking for a takedown. Pruvhe tries to sprawl out of it but Banks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pruvhe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pruvhe misses with a wild combination.
Pruvhe misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pruvhe misses the shot to the body.
Banks wants to clinch.
Pruvhe looks to land a combination. Banks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Banks throws a jab but it's blocked by Pruvhe.
Pruvhe cracks Banks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banks.
Banks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pruvhe was well out of range. Poor timing from Banks.
Pruvhe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pruvhe lands a nice shot that snaps Banks's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pruvhe throws a shot from downtown. Banks moves away and avoids it.
Banks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Banks throws a low kick but Pruvhe avoids it.
Banks closes the distance and clinches.
Pruvhe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pruvhe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banks is keeping busy.
Pruvhe breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Banks.
Banks wants to land a leg kick but Pruvhe is out of range.
Scott Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks throws a sloppy body shot
letting Pruvhe counter with a right hand.
Banks misses with a low kick.
Banks wants to slow Pruvhe down by chopping away at his legs.
Pruvhe checks a leg kick.
Pruvhe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banks as he avoids it easily.
Banks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pruvhe tries to move into range but Banks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Banks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pruvhe doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stefan Pruvhe will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Banks dips to his left and cracks Pruvhe with an uppercut!
Banks shoots in for a double leg but Pruvhe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pruvhe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Banks on the side of the head.
Pruvhe misses with a low kick.
Scott Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Banks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pruvhe doesn't seem phased though.
Banks missing with a left hand there. Pruvhe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banks blocks a jab.
Pruvhe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banks.
Banks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pruvhe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pruvhe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scott Banks is winning the standup battle so far.
Banks connects with a single shot there.
Banks looks to land a combination but Pruvhe avoids it well.
Banks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Banks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pruvhe checks it well.
Banks scores with a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Banks misses.
Banks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pruvhe throws a hook but Banks blocks it.
Banks lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Banks throws a right and a left that Pruvhe avoids nicely.
Banks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pruvhe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Banks thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Pruvhe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banks ducks under a wild hook from Pruvhe.
Banks throws out a powerful jab.
Banks ducks under a wild hook from Pruvhe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pruvhe on the side of the head.
Banks closes the distance and clinches up with Pruvhe, looking for a takedown. Banks pushes Pruvhe against the cage but Pruvhe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Banks shoots for a double leg takedown but Pruvhe sprawls well. He's pushed Banks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Banks scores with a sloppy right hand. Pruvhe should have avoided that one.
Banks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banks closes the distance but Pruvhe moves to the side
and Pruvhe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pruvhe moves away from the strike by Banks.
Banks jabs at Pruvhe's body.
Pruvhe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banks but Banks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pruvhe tries to score with a low kick but Banks moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Banks.
Banks misses with a low kick.
Banks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pruvhe shoots in for a takedown but Banks shows good takedown defense.
Pruvhe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Banks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks throws a solid leg kick but Pruvhe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Banks.
Banks throws a shot from downtown. Pruvhe moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Banks dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Banks misses with a left hand
and Pruvhe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Banks misses with a straight left.
Banks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pruvhe counters with a stiff right hand.
Banks wants to slow Pruvhe down by chopping away at his legs.
Banks jabs Pruvhe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Banks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheers as Pruvhe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Banks doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pruvhe misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Banks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Pruvhe blocks the low kick.
Banks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pruvhe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Banks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pruvhe.
Banks lands with an overhand left.
Pruvhe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pruvhe somewhat.
Banks throws a leg kick but Pruvhe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Banks scores with a hook to the body. Pruvhe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pruvhe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banks.
Pruvhe avoids a kick to the body.
Pruvhe throws a body punch but Banks moves out of range.
Banks is looking to chop away at Pruvhe's legs.
Pruvhe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banks tries to avoid it but Pruvhe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banks to the ground. Banks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pruvhe shoots in for a double leg but Banks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scott Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Pruvhe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pruvhe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Banks checks it well.
Banks misses the shot to the body.
Pruvhe 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 Pruvhe off to one side.
Pruvhe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pruvhe wants it to stay on the feet.
Banks scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pruvhe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Banks tries for a takedown but Pruvhe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Banks stuffs the takedown.
Pruvhe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banks moves away from the strike by Pruvhe.
Pruvhe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pruvhe manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Banks.
Banks misses with a wild body shot.
Banks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Banks tries a head kick but it misses.
Banks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pruvhe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banks pinned against the cage. Banks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks throws the kick towards the body but Pruvhe avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Banks!
After the big win, Scott Banks made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brute and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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