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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bennett Collazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collazo has chosen Started From The Bottom as his entrance music. Brian Banks looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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192 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bennett Collazo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collazo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Collazo trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom.
Banks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Collazo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bennett Collazo.
Banks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Collazo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've been told by Banks's head coaches at Silverback MMA Academy (Elite + Sauna & 160VM) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Collazo shoots in for a takedown but Banks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collazo misses with a straight left.
Collazo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Banks was covering up waiting for the punch and Collazo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Collazo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Banks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Collazo controlling from the top position.
Banks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collazo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Collazo forces his way into half guard.
Collazo is looking to take a break and control but Banks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Collazo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Banks defends it well.
Collazo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Banks is staying active underneath Collazo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collazo stops Banks from getting back to his feet.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Collazo wants to pass the guard but Banks is defending well.
Collazo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Banks's head.
Collazo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Collazo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banks keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bennett Collazo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Collazo drives through with a takedown into Banks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Collazo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Collazo trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom.
Collazo postures up.
Collazo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collazo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bennett Collazo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Banks moves into the clinch.
Collazo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Banks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Collazo.
Collazo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Collazo shoots in and gets a takedown into Banks's guard.
Collazo trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collazo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collazo lands a couple of digs.
Collazo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Banks manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Collazo has Banks in his guard.
Collazo looking for a sweep. Not yet Collazo, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Collazo holds on and takes a little breather.
Bennett Collazo has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Collazo trying to keep a closed guard but Banks is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bennett Collazo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Collazo misses with the combination.
Collazo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Banks defends it nicely.
Banks stuffs the takedown.
Collazo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collazo throws a leg kick
and Banks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brian Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bennett Collazo.
Banks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Collazo as he jumps to the side.
Collazo tries to land a body kick
and Banks counters with a series of strikes. Collazo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Collazo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Banks.
Banks goes for a double leg but Collazo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Collazo continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collazo is looking for a takedown.
Collazo tries to pull guard but Banks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Banks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Collazo's brow.
Still in the clinch, Banks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Collazo has Banks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Banks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Banks is leaning against Collazo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Collazo blocks an elbow strike from Banks.
Banks lands a good knee to the midsection. Collazo won't want to take too many of those.
Banks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banks throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Banks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banks crunches a lovely knee into Collazo's ribcage.
Collazo wants a takedown but no success here.
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 Brian Banks will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Banks fails with a takedown attempt.
Banks tries to sprawl but Collazo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Banks regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Collazo.
Collazo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Collazo cracks Banks with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks is trying to keep Collazo in close.
Collazo is pushing down on Banks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Banks is fighting to maintain full guard but Collazo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Collazo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Banks wants to control but Collazo is keeping busy.
Collazo slips a nice elbow through Banks's hands, connecting with Banks's forehead.
Collazo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Banks tries to get to full guard but Collazo has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collazo wants to free his trapped foot but Banks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Collazo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Collazo is looking to advance position but Banks won't allow it.
Banks wants to control but Collazo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Collazo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Collazo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Collazo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Banks is just riding it out for now. Collazo eventually gives up the hold.
Collazo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks pushes Collazo off looking to stand but Collazo dives back in and keeps control.
Collazo drops an elbow to the side of Banks's head.
Collazo is thwarting Banks's attempts to control the position.
Collazo is trying to control. Banks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Collazo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collazo seems to be working for a kimura but Banks defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bennett Collazo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Collazo 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bennett Collazo!
A victorious Bennett Collazo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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