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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JoeSon Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Saul Williams-Black Stacey. Andre Banks struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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150 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JoeSon Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Banks!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do scores with a takedown into Banks's guard.
Do's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Do from controlling successfully.
Banks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Banks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Do doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Do manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Do wants to pass the guard but Banks is keeping the position.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Do from controlling successfully.
Do sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Do has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Do pushing down on Banks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks is staying active underneath Do, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Do stops Banks from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Banks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Do tries to free his leg and advance position but Banks is retaining full guard.
Banks looking for a guillotine here but Do defends easily.
Banks wants to sweep but no luck.
Do wants to get up but he can't break Banks's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Banks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banks looks gassed!
Do trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Banks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Do from controlling successfully.
Banks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Do defends well.
Banks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Do trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Do pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banks is keeping the position for now.
Banks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Do defends well.
Do controlling from the top position.
Do pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banks is keeping the position for now.
Do avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Do passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Do tries to move into full mount but can't pass Banks's legs.
Banks is trying to improve his position.
Do trying to control the action but Banks is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banks is looking to reverse the position.
Do taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Banks will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Banks fails with the takedown
and Do counters with a nice low kick that buckles Banks's knee momentarily.
Do shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Banks napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Do working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Do wants to control but Banks is keeping him busy.
Banks throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Banks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Do wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Banks is not content to let Do control the position.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Banks is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Do's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Banks is not content to let Do control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Do looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Banks is looking for a sweep. Do is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Do is trying to control. Banks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Banks is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Do scores with a couple of nice shots.
Banks is looking for a sweep. Do is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Do with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Do wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banks keeps working.
Banks is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Banks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Do - the referee stops the clock and Banks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Do. Banks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Banks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Do counters with a single leg into guard. Banks didn't expect that.
Do advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Banks sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Do stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Do throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Banks misses with a takedown attempt
and Do decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Banks's guard.
JoeSon Do has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Banks.
Banks has his foot on Do's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Do works his way back into a safe position though.
Do looking to pass the guard.
Do got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Do has managed to get both his arms back between Banks's legs - danger averted.
Do controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
Do wants to pass the guard but Banks is keeping the position.
Banks is looking for a triangle here but Do uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Do moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Banks manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do wants to control but Banks is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JoeSon Do dominated that second round.
That's time! Do's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Banks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Do bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Do swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Do thows a body shot but no joy.
Banks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Do darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Do wants to pass the guard but Banks is defending well.
Banks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do works his foot free and advances to mount.
Do tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns Banks that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Banks is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Banks that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Banks is working to get back to half guard.
Banks regains half guard.
Do wants to stand up but Banks has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do trying to pass the guard but Banks defending well.
Banks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Do wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banks keeps working.
Banks actively working from the bottom here.
Do trying to control the action but Banks is working from the bottom.
Banks wants to improve his position but Do is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Do closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Banks did well to prevent Do getting side control.
Do moves nicely into side control.
Do working away.
JoeSon Do overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banks takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Banks tries to bench press Do off him but Do keeps the position.
Banks is not content to let Do control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Banks!
Do tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Do trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banks tries to improve his position but instead Do has taken his back!
Do is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Banks is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JoeSon Do clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Banks keeps the fight on the outside.
Do feints and then cracks Banks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banks down.
Do throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Do moves out of range as Banks strikes.
Do fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Banks sprawls well initially but Do persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Banks actively working from the bottom here.
Do is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Banks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Do can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Banks is looking to escape.
Banks is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Banks working to try and regain half guard.
Do sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Banks is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Do looking to control and managing it successfully.
Do has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Do can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Banks is looking to escape.
Do is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Banks throws the left hand but Do avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks avoids the head kick by Do.
Do throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Do.
Do connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Do shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Banks is trying to defend but Do finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Banks looking for submissions off his back.
Do has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks is trying to reverse the position but instead Do has taken his back - oops!
Banks looking very determined here, making life difficult for Do.
Do doesn't have the hooks in and Banks manages to turn into his guard.
Do trying to keep a closed guard but Banks is proving a slippery customer.
Banks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banks postures up.
Do is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JoeSon Do had his way with Andre Banks in 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. 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.
Do lands a high kick!
Banks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banks misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Do darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Do keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Banks actively working from the bottom here.
Banks is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Do content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do is keen to just control but Banks is a slippery customer.
The referee stands the fighters back up. JoeSon Do just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Do scores with a takedown into Banks's guard.
Do is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Banks has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Do is looking to defend but Banks has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Do! Banks pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Do taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andre Banks!
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