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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Banks (ranked 3594 p4p, 3430 weight class) and Aqissiac Jacira (ranked 369 p4p, 355 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aqissiac Jacira!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacira shoots in and bounces Banks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jacira throwing strikes but missing.
Banks wants to stand and escape but Jacira is having none of it.
Jacira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banks is keeping the position for now.
Jacira trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks wants to stand but Jacira is controlling the position.
Jacira preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacira trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Banks wants to stand but Jacira is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Banks moves into the clinch successfully.
Jacira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Banks as Jacira shoots in.
Banks dives in and grabs Jacira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jacira pushes down on Banks's head and hops out.
Banks rushes Jacira and presses him up against the cage.
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Banks can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacira is pressed up against the cage. Banks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jacira down to the mat. Jacira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacira shoots in and bounces Banks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jacira stops Banks from standing up.
Banks is adopting a defensive guard.
Banks seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jacira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacira is fighting to break Banks's control of his arms but Banks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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.
Jacira wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jacira manages to pass to side control.
Banks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jacira stands up out of the half guard.
Banks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jacira is fending him off so far but Banks persists. Nope, Jacira circles away and we're back to standing.
Banks gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jacira counters with a left to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Banks enables Jacira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Banks manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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.
Jacira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've been informed that Jacira has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Banks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Banks tries to get out of the position.
Jacira slips nicely into half guard.
Banks won't allow Jacira to pass to mount.
Banks is not content to let Jacira control the position.
Jacira seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacira is looking to take a break and control but Banks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aqissiac Jacira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Banks shoots in but no luck this time.
Jacira is looking for the big counter here.
Jacira throws a low kick but Banks moves out of range easily.
Banks fails with the takedown
and Jacira counters with a one-two to the body.
Jacira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jacira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Banks on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jacira working away.
Banks is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacira trying to control the position but Banks is working away.
Jacira has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Banks shoots in for a takedown but Jacira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jacira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Banks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banks goes for a double leg but Jacira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jacira continues to drive forward.
Jacira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jacira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Banks tries to pull guard but Jacira holds him up against the cage and eventually Banks drops back down to his feet.
Jacira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jacira is trying to pull guard but Banks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacira decides to pull guard.
Banks wants to control from the top but Jacira keeps moving.
Banks throwing strikes but missing.
Banks postures up in Jacira's guard and throws a big left but Jacira blocks it.
Jacira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jacira keeping full guard, as Banks tries to pass.
Banks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jacira 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.
Jacira controlling Banks's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacira is trying to control the position but Banks postures up.
Banks wants to stand but Jacira is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Banks blocks a head kick by Jacira.
Jacira misses with a double jab.
Jacira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jacira wants to clinch.
Jacira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Banks sets himself, and Jacira steps forward looking for the clinch! Banks avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Bo Banks has been cut.
Jacira has Banks up against the cage in a clinch.
Jacira trying to land knees to the body.
Jacira trying to land knees to the body.
Banks tries for a takedown but Jacira manages to get underhooks.
Jacira jumps guard and drags Banks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jacira lands some strikes from the bottom.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jacira is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacira stops Banks from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aqissiac Jacira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bo Banks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jacira tries a low kick but Banks avoids it.
Jacira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banks closes the distance and clinches up with Jacira, looking for a takedown. Banks pushes Jacira against the cage but Jacira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Banks.
Jacira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jacira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Banks throws a big counter combination but Jacira scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice shot by Jacira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banks as he avoids it easily.
Jacira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jacira shoots in and drives through. Banks sprawls well.
Jacira throws a body shot but no joy.
Banks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jacira's waist but Jacira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Banks off to one side.
Bo Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks checks a leg kick nicely.
Jacira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jacira somewhat.
Banks feinted with a counter takedown.
Bo Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aqissiac Jacira.
Jacira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banks's waist but Banks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacira off to one side.
Banks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jacira circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Banks. No joy for Jacira on that attempt.
Banks pushes Jacira up against the cage in a clinch.
Banks looking for a takedown.
Banks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jacira is defending well for now.
Jacira tries to pull guard but Banks won't allow it.
Banks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jacira is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks is trying to break free.
Jacira lands a takedown into guard.
Aqissiac Jacira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Banks has Jacira pulled in close to control his posture.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Jacira from controlling successfully.
Banks working a defensive guard here.
Jacira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banks is keeping the position for now.
Jacira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Jacira from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Banks wants to stand up but Jacira is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jacira fails with a takedown attempt.
Banks appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Banks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jacira.
Jacira feints and as Banks raises his hands in defense, Jacira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jacira trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banks controlling Jacira's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Jacira from controlling successfully.
Jacira stopping the sweep attempt from Banks.
Bo Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jacira defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banks can't keep his opponent in guard - Jacira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aqissiac Jacira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jacira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aqissiac Jacira!
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energy
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hype
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