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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herbert Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Banks!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks has a takedown stuffed.
Brown connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Banks dives in for a single leg takedown but Brown sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Banks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Banks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
Banks is looking for a kimura here.
Banks wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown tries to roll over but Banks keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Banks is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown tries to kick Banks off but Banks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard but Banks has passed into side control.
Banks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Banks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Banks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brown tries to bench press Banks off him but Banks keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Banks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Banks looks winded!
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Banks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Banks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Banks is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Brown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brown tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Banks tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brown pushes Banks away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Banks gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Banks keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown wants to control but Banks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Banks seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Banks dominated that round.
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.
Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banks prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Banks tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown is working Banks over against the cage.
Banks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown lands a left hand.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banks goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Banks is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Banks shoots and misses
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Herbert Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Banks.
Banks walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
John Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Herbert Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Brown.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brown gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Banks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brown cracks Banks with a nice body shot.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown slows down the pace here.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown pushes Banks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Brown.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown digs a right hand into Banks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banks's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown cracks Banks with a nice body shot.
Brown lands a left hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Brown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
Brown lands a body punch.
Brown is working Banks over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Banks up against the cage.
Banks takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Brown.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banks can do to turn this around?
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Banks's ribcage. Banks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown digs a right hand into Banks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banks's gas tank.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Brown dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Brown thuds his right hand into Banks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Banks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Banks tries to move into range but Brown moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Banks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banks fails with a takedown attempt.
Herbert Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Banks.
Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown is struggling to control the position.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Banks or not.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown digs a right hand into Banks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banks's gas tank.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown works on Banks's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown pushes Banks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown is leaning against Banks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Brown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown pushes Banks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Brown presses Banks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Banks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
A short right from Brown.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown lands a body shot.
A short left from Brown.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown just leaning against Banks, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a left hand.
Brown pushes Banks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Banks or not.
A short right from Brown.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown is working Banks over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Brown.
A hook to the body from Brown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herbert Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herbert Brown!
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