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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Banks (ranked 4001 p4p, 387 weight class) and I Am Greatest (ranked 4864 p4p, 452 weight class). Greatest has chosen We are winners as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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280 lbs
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245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlton Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, I Am Greatest!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Watson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banks lands a jab-cross combination.
Greatest jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banks appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big left from Greatest misses.
Banks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banks throws a body shot but no joy.
Banks tries to bum rush Greatest with a series of wild strikes but Greatest uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greatest swings widly with a right hand
and Banks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes from Banks. Those never looked like landing.
Banks ducks under a wild hook from Greatest.
It looked like Banks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Greatest throws an overhand right that lands on Banks's shoulder, as Banks tries to avoid the shot.
Banks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Greatest misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greatest misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greatest misses with a double jab.
Greatest ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Greatest thinks about the counter body kick.
Banks misses with a wild body shot.
Greatest appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Greatest misses with a hook.
Banks lands a right hook to the body.
Banks staying out of range there.
Greatest waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banks.
Banks is looking for a counter combo.
Greatest bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Banks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Greatest.
Banks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Banks throws a nice looking combination but Greatest bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banks defending well as Greatest loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greatest throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Banks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greatest steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Banks throws a right and a left that Greatest avoids nicely.
Greatest throws a counter combo.
Banks moves out of range as Greatest strikes.
Banks seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Banks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greatest moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carlton Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greatest looks to land a combination but Banks avoids it well.
Banks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Banks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carlton Banks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greatest shoots in looking for a takedown but Banks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Greatest's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Banks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Banks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Greatest counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banks looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greatest defending well as Banks loads up on a big left hand.
Greatest throws a lazy uppercut
and Banks counters with a left to the body.
Banks takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greatest. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Banks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greatest.
Banks cracks a nice hook into Greatest's ribs.
Banks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Greatest changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banks tries to avoid it but Greatest manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banks to the ground. Banks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Greatest throws a shot from downtown. Banks moves away and avoids it.
Greatest scores with the left hand. Banks knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greatest connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Banks's hands.
Banks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Banks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banks appears to be looking for a big counter.
Banks moves out of range as Greatest strikes.
Banks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greatest.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greatest throws a big shot that misses.
Banks is working the combinations to good effect here.
Greatest avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greatest swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Banks.
Banks looks to throw the jab but Greatest is out of range.
Greatest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Banks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Banks cracks Greatest with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Greatest shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banks but Banks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Greatest might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Banks cracks a nice hook into Greatest's ribs.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Greatest might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Banks has got the better of the exchanges.
Banks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Greatest counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banks is looking to wear down Greatest with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Banks throws a right hand that Greatest ducks under and follows up with a left that Greatest also avoids with ease.
A big left from Greatest misses.
Jab from Greatest.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks moves away from the strike by Greatest.
Banks has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Banks misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greatests jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Banks misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Banks. Those never looked like landing.
Banks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Banks swinging wildly here.
Banks ducks under a wild hook from Greatest.
Banks throwing a counter right hand but Greatest manages to avoid it.
Banks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Greatest to counter with a crisp jab.
Banks looks to land a right hand but Greatest moved out of range.
Greatest pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Banks misses.
Carlton Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Banks misses
and Greatest counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Greatest throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banks seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Banks just misses with a punch to the body.
Banks moves out of range of the strikes.
Greatest is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Banks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Greatest throws a body shot but no joy.
Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greatest can do to turn this around?
Banks throws a right and a left that Greatest avoids nicely.
Greatest rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banks throws a series of punches but Greatest avoids them all with ease.
Banks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greatest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greatest lands with a straight right. Banks didn't see that one coming.
Banks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Greatest just misses with a punch to the body.
Greatest throws an off balance right hand
and Banks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greatest tries to land a front kick but Banks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Banks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banks throws a right hand that Greatest ducks under and follows up with a left that Greatest also avoids with ease.
A combination from Banks does no damage.
Banks throws a body shot but no joy.
Banks misses with a hook to the body
and Greatest counters with a nice uppercut.
Greatest fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carlton Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Am Greatest.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks misses with a series of wild punches.
Greatest showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banks.
Banks throws a series of punches but Greatest avoids them all with ease.
Jab by Greatest.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks misses with a left hand
and Greatest counters with a straight right hand.
Banks throws a body shot but no joy.
Greatest looks to throw the jab but Banks is out of range.
Greatest throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greatest dodges the punch combination from Banks.
Greatest throws out a counter right but Banks avoids it with no problem.
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 Carlton Banks will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Banks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Greatest. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Banks misses.
Carlton Banks is winning the standup battle so far.
Banks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greatest.
Greatest looks to throw the jab but Banks is out of range.
Banks ducks right into an uppercut from Greatest.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Greatest on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Banks lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Greatest throws a left and a right that both miss
and Banks counters with a nice uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Banks scores with a four punch combination!
Banks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greatest circles away quickly and effectively.
Greatest shoots for a double leg takedown but Banks sprawls well. He's pushed Greatest's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Banks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Banks walks into a jab.
Greatest lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Greatest tries to clinch but Banks is having none of it.
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 connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Banks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greatest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greatest digs a good hook to Banks's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Greatest finds it's way round the side to connect with Banks's head.
Greatest closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greatest.
Greatest swings wildly with an uppercut but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks wants to get back to striking at distance but Greatest won't allow it.
Banks tries to circle away but Greatest has him pinned against the cage.
Greatest misses with an elbow over the top.
Banks blocking some punches.
Banks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greatest.
Banks tries to break the clinch but Greatest is controlling the position.
Greatest keeps control of Banks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Banks blocks an uppercut.
Banks blocks an uppercut.
Banks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Greatest has a couple of punches blocked by Banks.
Greatest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greatest working aggressively here.
Greatest misses with a punch on the inside.
Greatest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Greatest fails to land.
Greatest lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greatest throws a head punch that misses.
Banks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greatest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greatest throws a head punch that misses.
Greatest lands a right hand.
Greatest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banks blocks an uppercut.
Greatest softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Banks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banks tries to circle away but Greatest has him pinned against the cage.
Greatest misses with the head strike.
Banks is trying to break the clinch but Greatest is controlling him.
Greatest misses with a punch on the inside.
Banks blocking some punches.
Banks is trying to break free.
I Am Greatest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banks is trying to break the clinch but Greatest is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I Am Greatest comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carlton Banks!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terry Josefi (ranked 25329 p4p, 487 weight class) and Cyril Figis (ranked 4661 p4p, 340 weight class). Josefi comes to the cage accompanied by I beat my dick. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Josefi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyril Figis!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Josefi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Figis avoids it really well and circles away.
Josefi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Josefi throws a sloppy head kick
and Figis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good work by Figis as he checks the leg kick.
A combination from Figis does no damage.
Figis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figis scores with a three punch combo!
Josefi pushes Figis up against the cage in a clinch.
Josefi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Figis is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Josefi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Figis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Josefi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Figis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figis throws a combination. Josefi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Josefi is rocked!
Figis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Josefi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Josefi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Figis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Josefi seems to have got his legs back now.
Figis thuds a left hand into Josefi's body.
Figis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Figis's corner calls for a 1-2. Figis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oooooh!!! Figis has knocked Josefi down with a huge combo! Figis steps away and waves a wobbly Josefi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Figis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Figis lands a nice shot to the body.
Figis doesn't manage to clinch there - Josefi circles away.
Josefi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cyril Figis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Josefi misses with a takedown
and Figis counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Josefi! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyril Figis!
Terry Josefi was interviewed post fight and said 'When will this pain and suffering end'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between El Torito (ranked 2736 p4p, 233 weight class) and Jiminy Cricket (ranked 6300 p4p, 399 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Torito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jiminy Cricket!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Hemmingworth and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cricket throws a head kick that misses.
Torito is looking for a counter combo.
Cricket throws a sloppy head kick and Torito moves out of range easily.
Cricket shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Torito napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Torito throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Torito has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spartans Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Torito gets caught flat footed, as Cricket shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torito has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Torito manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cricket manages to get himself to full guard.
Torito sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torito has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Torito stands up over Cricket, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Torito is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Torito distracts Cricket with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Torito lands a couple of digs.
Torito working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cricket has his foot on Torito's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Torito works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torito is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Torito scoring with punches to the head and body.
Torito scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cricket looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torito is one step ahead there.
Torito works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Torito landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Torito winds up and cracks Cricket with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Torito landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cricket is rocked!
Cricket wants to control but Torito passes into side.
Cricket is still in real trouble! Can Torito finish him?
Torito remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Torito working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cricket seems to have recovered his senses.
Torito lands a decent elbow from side control.
Torito is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Cricket is trying to escape and Torito transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Cricket is forced to tap! Nice work there by Torito! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). El Torito!
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