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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Ryker (ranked 567 p4p, 2541 weight class) and Caiden Banks (ranked 71 p4p, 200 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm 31 155 13 - 22 - 0 |
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170 cm 28 150 13 - 12 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt Counter fighter KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt Brawler Solid chin |
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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 13 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derrick Ryker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Caiden Banks! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryker gets tackled into the cage by Banks. Banks maintains the clinch. Banks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Banks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A bit of stalling here from Banks.
Ryker letting Banks take a breather here. A bit of stalling here from Banks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
Banks forces Ryker back against the cage and clinches. Ryker stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Banks has Ryker pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks. A bit of stalling here from Banks.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Ryker tries to stall but Banks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Banks leaning his opponent against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
Banks drives through and clinches with Ryker against the cage.
Banks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Ryker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Banks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Banks taking a breather. Banks stalling in the clinch but Ryker improves position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Ryker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Banks just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
Ryker tries to keep at a distance but Banks has taken the fight into the clinch. Ryker letting Banks take a breather here. Come on Ryker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Banks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Banks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ryker up against the cage. Ryker being controlled against the cage.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
Banks closes the distance and clinches. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Banks stalling in the clinch.
Banks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Banks receives a warning from the referee for stalling. The referee is keeping an eye on Banks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Banks trying to control the position but instead, Ryker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banks into the cage. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ryker as Banks tries to tie him up. Banks is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Ryker has denied him.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) 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. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
Banks has managed to clinch.
Ryker 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 stalling in the clinch but Ryker improves position. Banks slows down the pace here.
Banks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ryker up against the cage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Banks is looking to control Ryker's arms but Ryker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banks has his back to the cage. Ryker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banks is keeping busy. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caiden Banks dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
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Banks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banks has Ryker pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
Banks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Banks trying to control the position but instead, Ryker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banks into the cage. A bit of stalling here from Banks.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryker is keeping busy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Banks is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
Banks moves into the clinch successfully.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Banks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Banks slowing the pace effectively. Banks just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather. Ryker being controlled against the cage. Ryker being controlled against the cage. Banks continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
Banks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryker, pushing him back against the cage. Banks is struggling to control the position. Ryker is struggling to control the position. Banks has Ryker pressed against the cage.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Banks is stalling here.
Banks looking to slow down the pace here. Ryker just leaning against Banks, taking a breather. Banks letting Ryker take a breather here. Ryker avoiding damage.
Banks effectively controlling the action here. The referee calls for Banks to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
Banks has managed to clinch.
Caiden Banks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Banks pressing his opponent against the cage. A battle for position here, against the cage. Banks avoiding damage.
Ryker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Banks has Ryker pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ryker as Banks tries to tie him up. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
Banks gets in close and instigates a clinch. Banks just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather. Banks stalling against the cage.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Banks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Banks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Stalling in the clinch from Ryker.
Banks just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
Banks moves into range and clinches up with Ryker. Ryker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Banks has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Ryker being controlled against the cage. Banks has Ryker pushed against the cage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caiden Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
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Banks clinches. Banks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Banks looking to slow down the pace here. Ryker is struggling to control the position. Banks slows down the pace here.
Banks is struggling to control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
Banks drives through and clinches with Ryker against the cage.
Banks is pushing Ryker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Both fighters working to control the clinch. A battle for position here, against the cage. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ryker as Banks tries to tie him up. Banks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
Banks clinches. Banks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Banks effectively controlling the action here. Ryker effectively controlling the action here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Banks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryker. Banks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Banks wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
Ryker gets tackled into the cage by Banks. Banks maintains the clinch. Banks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Banks stalling.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ryker as Banks tries to tie him up.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Banks looking to slow down the pace here. Banks leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
Ryker tries to keep at a distance but Banks has taken the fight into the clinch. Ryker stalling in the clinch but Banks improves position. Banks trying to stall but Ryker improves his position.
Banks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Banks looking to slow down the pace here. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Ryker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banks is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
Ryker gets tackled into the cage by Banks. Banks maintains the clinch. Banks slowing the pace effectively. Ryker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banks is keeping busy. Banks taking a breather. Banks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Banks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Caiden Banks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Banks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caiden Banks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
19% |
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