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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin The bulldog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payton Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin The bulldog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Payton Banks!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Banks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The bulldog trying to control but Banks postures up.
Banks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The bulldog trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The bulldog is desperately trying to improve his position but Banks has a good base and remains in mount.
Banks pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Banks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The bulldog is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Banks looking to control and managing it successfully.
The bulldog is looking to improve his position but Banks isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two 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.
Banks looking to control and managing it successfully.
The bulldog wants to control but Banks is having none of it.
Banks content just to control the position here.
Banks prevents The bulldog from getting the reversal.
Banks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Banks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Despite being in the dominant position, Payton Banks just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The bulldog pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banks digs a good hook to The bulldog's body.
The bulldog is breathing heavily.
Banks clinches with his opponent.
Banks lands a left hand that snaps the head of The bulldog backwards.
The bulldog tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Banks is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. The bulldog can't fight it off and eventually Banks manages to take the fight to the floor. The bulldog looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The bulldog is striking from the bottom but Banks uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
The bulldog is trying to control but Banks passes into side control!
Banks just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Payton Banks dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Banks misses with a series of wild punches.
The bulldog is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Banks.
The bulldog wants to clinch
and Banks counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for The bulldog!
Banks controlling the position easily from mount.
The bulldog tries to hold on but Banks pushes him away.
Banks working the ground and pound effectively.
Banks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Banks connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banks postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. The bulldog looks a forlorn figure.
Banks lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Banks controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Banks with the ground and pound from mount.
Banks content just to control the position here.
The bulldog is bucking up trying to escape but Banks cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Banks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Payton Banks just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab from Banks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The bulldog shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Banks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The bulldog on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Payton Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Banks content just to control the position here.
The bulldog taking shots to the head.
Banks controlling the position easily from mount.
Banks landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks controlling the pace for now.
The bulldog is in all sorts of trouble here.
Banks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Banks looking for a guillotine from mount but The bulldog is having none of it.
Banks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Payton Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Banks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The bulldog has his takedown stuffed
and Banks counters with a left and a right that stings The bulldog.
Banks lands with a nice body punch.
The bulldog has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Banks moves into the clinch.
Banks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Banks tries to break free but The bulldog pushes him back against the cage.
The bulldog is fighting off a takedown attempt but Banks is just too persistent for him and manages to trip The bulldog to the mat. The bulldog regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Banks is working The bulldog over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Payton Banks has got the better of the ground game so far.
The bulldog can't keep his opponent in guard - Banks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Banks scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The bulldog tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Banks has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Banks controlling his opponent.
Banks landing punches.
Banks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
Banks looking to finish The bulldog with some ground and pound. This is bad for The bulldog!
Banks controlling the pace for now.
Banks pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Payton Banks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Despite being in the dominant position, Payton Banks just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banks is looking to slow The bulldog down with leg kicks.
Banks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The bulldog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Banks, as that shot connected.
Banks fails to land with a series of punches.
Banks gets the takedown into side control.
Banks moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The bulldog looking for a sweep but Banks has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that's the end of the fight!
Payton 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 25:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Payton Banks!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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