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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Banks wants to clinch.#TD2#
Khan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Banks to the mat! Banks manages to get full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Banks is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Khan has momentary wrist control but Banks slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Banks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banks.
Banks cracks Khan with a solid left hand.
Khan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banks. #T1#
Khan controls Banks momentarily but Banks frees himself.
Banks is stalling in the full guard.
Banks preventing the sweep.
Banks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Banks is working Khan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Khan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Banks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Banks connects with a couple of short punches.
Banks working some strikes from top position.
Banks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Banks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Banks scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
Banks sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Banks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Banks has managed to get both his arms back between Khan's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Khan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Banks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Banks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Banks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Banks drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Khan dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Banks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan is fighting to break Banks's control of his arms but Banks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Khan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Banks has momentary wrist control but Khan slips an elbow through the middle.
Khan stopping the sweep attempt from Banks.
Banks pulls Khan in close to prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Banks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Khan drives through with a takedown into Banks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mashu Khan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Khan feints a jab promting Banks to slip. Khan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Banks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Cecil Banks has been cut.#TD2#
Banks tries to sprawl but Khan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Banks keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Banks looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T1#
Banks is not content to let Khan control the position.
Banks is doing well to control the position and prevent Khan from advancing to side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Banks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Banks.
Mashu Khan has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Banks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khan's guard. #REVR#
Khan has momentary wrist control but Banks slips an elbow through the middle.
Khan looking to control.
Khan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Banks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Banks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SU#
Banks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Khan, up you get! #TD#
Banks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Khan trying to control here.
Khan is breathing heavily.#T3#
Banks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Banks lands strikes from half guard.#ES2#
Khan kicks off Banks and gets to his feet.
Khan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Banks's calf.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Khan enables Banks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Khan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Banks working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Banks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Banks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Khan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Banks is controlling him.
Banks chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Banks landing some decent shots from guard.
Banks scoring with some ground and pound.
Khan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks lands a couple of elbows.
Banks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Banks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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 Cecil Banks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cecil Banks's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Khan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Khan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Banks has Khan pulled in close to control his posture.
Khan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
Banks controlling the position.#T1##SUB#
Banks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Banks keeping full guard, as Khan tries to pass. #SUB#
Khan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
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.
Khan trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom.
Banks tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Banks manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Khan on his heels. He'll look to pass Khan's guard now, I'm sure.
Banks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Banks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Banks postures up in Khan's guard and throws a big left but Khan blocks it.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Banks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Banks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Banks chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
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.
Banks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Banks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Banks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Banks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Khan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Khan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Banks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khan slaps away a takedown attempt from Banks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cecil Banks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Banks 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cecil Banks!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 30, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Banks clinches up with Venom and pushes him back against the cage.
Banks blocking some punches.
Banks has Venom pressed against the cage.
#TD2#
Venom works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Venom landing with the ground and pound.
Banks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Banks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Banks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Venom is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Banks wants to control from the top but Venom keeps moving. #T1#
Venom is looking to sweep but instead, Banks has passed into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Venom can do anything to dispel that myth.
Venom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Banks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Venom is just riding it out for now. Banks eventually gives up the hold.
Venom is positioning himself well to prevent Banks advancing to mount.
Venom is looking to control Banks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Venom avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Banks there. #T2#
Banks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Venom is looking to improve his position.
Venom desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Venom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Venom wants to control but Banks is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venom wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Venom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Banks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Banks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Venom is just riding it out for now. Banks eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Venom wants to improve his position but Banks is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Banks connects with a nice short shot to Venom's temple.
Venom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Banks connects with a nice short shot to Venom's temple.
Venom tries to roll over but Banks keeps him under control.#SUB#
Banks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Banks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Banks lands with a punch from half guard.
Banks working the head and body with strikes.
Banks really is a fat lump.
Banks lands with a punch from half guard.
Venom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Banks wants to work for an arm triangle but Venom is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Venom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banks is looking to take a break and control but Venom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Venom is looking to improve his position.
Banks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cecil Banks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Venom closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cecil Banks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Venom looks to land a strike but Banks avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Venom looking to sit in guard and control but Banks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Venom looking to control.
Banks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Venom's head.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Venom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banks connects with a couple of short punches.
Venom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banks is one step ahead there. #T1#
Venom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Venom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Venom keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully.
Banks works over Venom with some ground and pound from guard.
Banks lands a couple of elbows.
Venom is trying to keep Banks in close.
Banks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Venom's head.
Banks landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Venom looking to control.
Venom looking for a sweep. Not yet Venom, not yet.
Venom looking to control.
Banks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Venom's head.
Venom is trying to keep Banks in close.
Venom looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Banks puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Venom is looking to get back to full guard here but Banks has managed to pass to side control instead.
Venom tries to bench press Banks off him but Banks keeps the position.
Banks cracks Venom with a big right hand but Venom just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Venom is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Banks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Venom knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Banks lands a decent elbow from side control.
Venom taking punishment in the form of punches.
Venom struggling a bit here.
Banks is working Venom over with some ground and pound from side control.
Venom tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Banks presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #SUB#
Venom defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Banks.
Banks wants to control the pace but Venom is squirming around nicely.
Banks avoids the attempt from Venom to control.#T4#
Banks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Venom is trying to escape the mount.
Banks is landing with some decent strikes but Venom is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Venom taking shots to the head.
Venom tries to hold on but Banks postures up.
Venom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cecil Banks dominated that second round.
That's time! Banks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Venom lands with a cross. #TD#
Banks shoots in and bounces Venom off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Banks landing with the ground and pound.
Banks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Venom throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Banks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks preventing the sweep.
Venom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Banks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Banks won't allow Venom to sweep him here.
Banks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Venom holds on and takes a little breather.
Venom has momentary wrist control but Banks slips an elbow through the middle.
Venom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Banks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Banks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Venom is looking to sweep but instead, Banks has passed into half guard.
#T2#
Banks trying to control from half guard but Venom is working away.
Banks slips a nice elbow through Venom's hands, connecting with Venom's forehead.
Venom is not content to let Banks control the position.
Venom wants to get back to full guard but Banks has passed into side control.
Banks working the body and head with strikes.
Banks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Venom is trying to get back to half guard.
Banks blocks the strikes from Venom.
#T3##SUB#
Banks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Venom has escaped the position, nice work there.
Venom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Banks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Venom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Venom is looking for a sweep.
Venom tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Banks presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Venom tries to hold on but Banks pushes him away.
Banks landing strikes, looking to finish!
Banks working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4#
Banks working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vick Venom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC#
Venom is rocked!
Venom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banks breaks from Venom's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Venom is still in real trouble! Can Banks finish him?
Banks lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Venom! Banks sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Venom and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cecil Banks!
In defeat, Vick Venom stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gotta move some amps'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Hartens gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Hartens is looking for submissions but instead, Banks has regained full guard.
Hartens wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
Banks pulls Hartens in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Banks continues to stall.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hartens fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hartens.
Banks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Banks is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Hartens tries to move into full mount but can't pass Banks's legs. #SUB2#
Hartens goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Banks rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hartens's guard! Nice work there by Banks! #SUB#
Banks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hartens manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Banks has Hartens in his guard.#REVB#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Banks holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Hartens trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hartens looking to pass the guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Banks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hartens wants to stand but Banks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Banks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Banks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hartens trying to stand up but can't free himself from Banks's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harky Hartens dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Banks tries to sprawl but Hartens drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hartens thows a huge punch but Banks dodges it nicely.
Hartens wants to control but Banks is keeping him busy.
Hartens might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Banks haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banks really is a fat lump.#T1#
Hartens jabs at Banks's body.#TD#
Hartens gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hartens wants to sweep here but Banks controlling him for the moment.
Banks lands a couple of elbows.
Banks lands a couple of digs.
Harky Hartens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Banks distracts Hartens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Banks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hartens wants to sweep but no luck.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hartens. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hartens is breathing heavily.
Banks connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Banks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Banks wants to stand but Hartens has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hartens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banks connects with a couple of short punches.
Banks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Banks is stalling in the full guard.
Banks scoring with some ground and pound.
Banks distracts Hartens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hartens looking for a sweep. Not yet Hartens, not yet.
Banks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Banks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hartens has momentary wrist control but Banks slips an elbow through the middle.
Hartens wants to improve his position but instead Banks has moved into half guard.
Banks is taking a breather. Hartens says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Banks working the head and body with strikes.
Banks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hartens with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hartens taking some punishment here, with Banks in his half guard.
Banks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Banks lands with a punch from half guard.
Banks working the head and body with strikes.
Banks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
Banks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hartens with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Banks lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC#
Hartens is rocked!
Well, if Banks is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hartens is still in real trouble! Can Banks finish him?
Banks drops an elbow to the side of Hartens's head.
Banks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Banks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hartens taking some punishment here, with Banks in his half guard.
Banks lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Hartens! More strikes land and this one is all over! Banks jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cecil Banks!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Banks closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Banks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Parker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Banks eats them both and turns towards Parker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Banks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Parker lands a slapping body shot.
#CL2#
Parker moves into the clinch.#BC#
Banks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parker cracks Banks with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD#
Banks 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.
Banks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Banks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Banks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Banks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker looking to control.
Parker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Banks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Banks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parker's head.
Banks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Parker is adopting a defensive guard.
Parker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks distracts Parker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Parker pulls Banks in close to prevent any damage.
Banks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Banks scoring with some ground and pound.
Banks is standing up over Parker. Parker looks to escape but Banks dives into side control.
#T2#
Banks moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Banks working the ground and pound.#SUB#
Banks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Parker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Banks scores with punches from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Parker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Banks landing a few strikes.
Parker is trying to control Banks's posture but Banks avoids it.
Banks lands some shots froms side control.
Parker looks winded!#T3##SUB#
Banks has an Americana. Parker didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Banks is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Banks hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Cecil Banks!
The defeated Pdiddy Parker had this to say: 'Pimpin ain't easy'.
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