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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phenoix Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Some Body Gonna Get It. Christopher Banks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phenoix Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Banks!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick from Banks lands but Brown takes it in his stride.
Phenoix Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Banks, which made it look bad.
Banks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown throws a leg kick but Banks checks it.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Banks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Banks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
Banks with a poor takedown
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch.
Phenoix Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Banks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banks jumps guard but Brown turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Banks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Banks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Banks wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brown blocks an elbow strike from Banks.
Banks tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Banks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brown rushes Banks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Banks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Banks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brown misses with the combination.
Banks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banks effectively controlling the action here.
Brown is trying to push Banks away but Banks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Banks's takedown attempt.
Banks missing with knees to the body.
Banks tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Banks drops back down to his feet.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banks has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Banks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Brown leaves Banks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brown's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brown duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown scores with a jab.
Banks moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Banks blocks a head kick by Brown.
Banks rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks pushes off an throws an elbow but Brown leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Banks jumps guard but Brown stands there with Banks around his waist. Banks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banks looking for a takedown.
Banks can't get the takedown.
Banks has Brown pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phenoix Brown dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Banks checks a leg kick nicely.
Banks drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Banks tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Banks trying to control the position but instead, Brown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banks into the cage.
Banks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown sets himself, and Banks steps forward looking for the clinch! Brown avoids it this time.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Banks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Phenoix Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks tries to clinch up.
Brown clinches up with Banks and pushes him back against the cage.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown throws a chopping leg kick but Banks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Banks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Banks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banks wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown keeping full guard, as Banks tries to pass.
Banks wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping full guard, as Banks tries to pass.
Banks trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Banks tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Banks pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Banks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Banks works his way into full mount!
Banks wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Banks moves to take his opponent's back.
Banks is looking for the choke from the back position but Brown is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks trying to control momentarily.
Brown is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Brown throws a one two combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
Brown scores with a takedown into Banks's guard.
Christopher Banks has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phenoix Brown dominated that second round.
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 moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Banks looking for a takedown.
Banks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown throws a big counter combination but Banks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Banks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banks shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab by Brown.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Banks avoids it.
Banks moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown works over Banks's head and body with a nice combination.
Banks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Banks gets slowly back to his feet.
Phenoix Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Banks.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banks changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Banks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Banks trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Banks fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Banks stands up and beckons Brown to his feet.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown throws a big counter combination but Banks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Banks has a takedown stuffed.
Brown went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Banks tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to clinch up but Banks circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Banks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banks tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown blocks a head kick by Banks.
Brown tries to clinch up but Banks circles away and keeps his distance.
Banks throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Banks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Brown sets himself, and Banks steps forward looking for the clinch! Brown avoids it this time.
Banks wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Banks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Banks is defended easily by Brown.
Banks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Banks somewhat.
Phenoix Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Christopher Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Banks missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phenoix Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Roberts scores the fight for Phenoix Brown!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Phenoix Brown!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Phenoix Brown!
Phenoix Brown wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, an emotional Phenoix Brown said 'You will not win cause I will not lose '.
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