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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Braden Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turk comes into the arena with Status Quo- Deeper and Down blaring out of the sound system. Banks has chosen All I do Is win as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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154 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
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156 lbs
26 - 18 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Braden Turk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Will Banks!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turk rushes Banks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turk throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks.
Banks throws a punch but it's blocked by Turk.
Banks lands an uppercut.
Turk tries a body shot but Banks blocks it.
Turk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turk throws a head punch that misses.
Turk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banks avoids it.
Banks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turk wants to take the fight to the mat but Banks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Banks tries a body shot but Turk blocks it.
Banks is leaning against Turk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turk works on Banks's body with a couple of short punches.
Turk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banks avoids it.
Turk tries a body shot but Banks blocks it.
Turk presses Banks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banks pushes off an throws an elbow but Turk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Turk is trying to drag Banks to the mat but Banks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks crunches a lovely knee into Turk's ribcage.
Banks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Banks blocks an uppercut.
Turk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braden Turk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turk avoiding damage as Banks throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Turk as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Turk fails to land.
Good body shot from Turk.
A short right from Banks on the inside.
Turk misses with a punch on the inside.
Turk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banks tries a body shot but Turk blocks it.
Banks lands a shoulder strike.
Turk misses with a body punch.
Banks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turk blocks a body shot from Banks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Banks as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banks's elbow.
Turk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Banks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Banks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turk.
Banks can't get the takedown.
Banks is pressed up against the cage. Turk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Banks down to the mat. Banks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No joy there for Turk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turk misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Banks misses.
Nice takedown defense from Turk. No joy for Banks on that attempt.
Turk misses with a takedown attempt - Banks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Banks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turk closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Banks is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Turk off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks misses with a punch to the head.
Banks throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Banks thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Turk covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Banks throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks keeps control of the position as Turk tries to break free.
Banks struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk covering up well and avoiding damage.
Banks loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Turk hold on?
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Banks's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Turk is trapped and Banks is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banks biding his time, looking for the opening.
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 Braden Turk will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Turk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banks misses with a low kick as Turk jumps back.
Turk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Turk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banks tries to avoid it but Turk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banks to the ground. Banks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Banks.
Banks lands some shots froms side control.
Banks taking a break here but Turk is having none of it and regains half guard.
Banks is keen to just control but Turk is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Banks trying to control from Turk's half guard. Turk has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Turk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Banks throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Banks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Banks throws an elbow that misses. Turk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Banks's guard. Nice move by Turk!
Turk trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom.
Banks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Banks is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Will Banks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turk is looking to take a break and control but Banks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banks tries to get to full guard but Turk has control of the leg.
Banks trying to control from the bottom.
Turk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Banks is staying active underneath Turk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Braden Turk just wasn't active enough.
Turk slips a straight right by Banks.
Turk misses with a takedown
and Banks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turk shoots in and drives through. Banks sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braden Turk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Banks. No joy for Turk on that attempt.
Banks jabs at Turk's body.
Banks clinches up against the cage.
Turk 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.
Banks struggles to land a body shot inside as Turk controls his hands.
Banks scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banks is trying to drag Turk to the mat but Turk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turk has Banks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Banks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Banks keeps the fight on the outside.
Banks lands a lovely overhand right.
Turk ducks under a wild hook from Banks.
Turk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Banks avoids it really well and circles away.
Turk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banks throws a hook but Turk avoids it easily.
Turk blocks a jab.
Banks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turk shoots in for a takedown but Banks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Banks takes a shot to the head.
Turk lands a body shot.
Banks struggles to land a body shot inside as Turk controls his hands.
Braden Turk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Turk presses Banks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Banks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turk can't find room to land a body shot as Banks controls the action.
Turk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Banks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banks throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banks.
Turk blocks a body shot from Banks.
A head punch on the inside from Turk fails to land.
Turk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banks's elbow.
Turk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turk is working for takedown but Banks is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braden Turk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Banks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Turk - that landed with a thud.
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 the head strike.
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by Turk.
Banks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banks throws the kick towards the body but Turk avoids it.
Banks tests Turk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turk wants to clinch up but Banks keeps it at a distance.
Banks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Turk.
Nice takedown defense from Banks. No joy for Turk on that attempt.
Turk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Banks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Banks showed some decent athleticism there.
Banks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Banks.
Turk trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Banks throwing strikes from guard but Turk blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turk keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Will Banks.
I think Banks 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Banks!
Will Banks managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Legion of Pain Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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