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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between james tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Banks will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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230 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, james tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Banks!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
tyson instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, tyson throws an elbow but misses.
tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
tyson closes the distance and pushes Banks back into the ropes.
tyson lands an elbow just above Banks 's eye.
It looks like Bryan Banks has been cut.
Banks tries for a takedown. No joy.
tyson missing with knees to the body.
tyson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
tyson misses with a knee to the head.
tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
tyson tries to clinch but Banks moves out of range.
Banks misses with a body kick.
tyson has Banks up against the ropes in a clinch.
tyson lands a damaging elbow.
tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banks fails to land the takedown.
tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Banks circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick misses from tyson.
tyson wants to clinch.
Banks keeps the fight on the outside.
tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banks fails with the takedown.
james tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Banks.
tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
tyson clinches with his opponent.
tyson tries a knee to the head but Banks blocks it.
Banks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Banks is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A knee to the head by tyson.
tyson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Banks looks gassed!
tyson throws an elbow but it misses.
tyson manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
tyson tries to clinch up.
Banks fails with a takedown attempt.
tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Banks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from tyson as Banks shoots in.
tyson moves in looking to clinch but Banks pushes him off.
Banks moves forwards but tyson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
tyson throws a series of punches but Banks moves out of range.
james tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
tyson misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
tyson throws a right and a left that Banks avoids nicely.
tyson leaves Banks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
tyson wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tyson pushes Banks up against the ropes in a clinch.
tyson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banks is keeping busy.
tyson just leaning against Banks, taking a breather.
tyson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
tyson lands a good knee to the midsection. Banks won't want to take too many of those.
tyson lands an elbow just above Banks 's eye.
tyson misses with a knee strike.
tyson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
tyson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
tyson tries to land knees in the clinch but Banks avoids the damage to the body.
tyson misses with a knee strike.
tyson tries to land knees in the clinch but Banks avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
tyson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
tyson scores with a knee to the head.
tyson pushes off an throws an elbow but Banks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
tyson lands an elbow inside.
tyson lands a nice knee to the body.
tyson throws a knee to the head but misses.
tyson misses with a knee to the head.
tyson working Banks over with knees to the body.
tyson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banks's defenses.
tyson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banks blocks it with crossed arms.
Banks drops down looking for an ankle pick but tyson pulls his leg out and moves away.
tyson closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
james tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bryan Banks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
tyson tries to clinch but Banks moves out of range.
tyson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Banks.
Banks shoots in for a takedown but tyson shows good takedown defense.
Banks looks to score with a jab to the body but tyson is just out of range.
Banks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
tyson throws a series of punches but Banks moves out of range.
Banks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
tyson throws a series of strikes that have Banks backpedaling.
tyson tries to clinch there but Banks circles away.
Banks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
james tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Banks circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
tyson jabs at Banks's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
tyson tries to clinch but Banks moves out of range.
tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Banks throws a head kick that misses.
tyson darts in and clinches Banks up against the ropes.
tyson looking to throw knees to the head but Banks is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tyson looking to throw knees to the head but Banks is blocking nicely.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting tyson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
tyson misses with a knee to the head.
tyson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banks is trying desperately to land a takedown but tyson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Banks.
tyson looking to throw knees to the head but Banks is blocking nicely.
tyson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
tyson misses with a knee strike.
Banks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but tyson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
james tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Banks.
Banks goes for a takedown in the clinch but tyson prevents it.
tyson avoiding damage.
With the fighters up against the ropes, tyson throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Banks as tyson tries to tie him up.
tyson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
tyson gets underhooks to prevent Banks's takedown attempt.
tyson throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Banks wants a takedown.
tyson scores a nice knee to the body.
Banks managing to block the knees to the body from tyson.
tyson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banks is defending well for now.
tyson tries a knee to the head but Banks blocks it.
tyson misses with an elbow over the top.
Banks fails to pull guard.
tyson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
tyson is trying to stall.
Banks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks has tyson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. tyson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Banks is trying to drag tyson to the mat but tyson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Banks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. tyson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Banks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says tyson as he avoids it easily.
tyson throws a series of strikes that have Banks backpedaling.
tyson has closed the distance and engaged Banks in a clinch.
Banks fails to pull guard.
tyson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banks blocks it with crossed arms.
tyson trying to land knees to the body.
tyson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
tyson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banks dodges an elbow strike from tyson.
tyson looking to throw knees to the head but Banks is blocking nicely.
tyson is trying to maintain a safe position but Banks gets an underhook and turns tyson into the ropes.
tyson is pressed up against the ropes. Banks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag tyson down to the mat. tyson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Banks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and tyson is able to avoid easily.
Bryan Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks keeps the fight on the outside.
Banks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? tyson is fending him off so far but Banks persists. Nope, tyson circles away and we're back to standing.
Banks blocks a head kick by tyson.
tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banks circles away quickly and effectively.
Banks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
tyson catches Banks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
tyson leaves Banks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
james tyson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bryan Banks's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Banks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. tyson tries to avoid it but Banks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag tyson to the ground. tyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
tyson tries to clinch up.
tyson wants to clinch.
tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Banks circles away.
tyson tries to clinch up.
Banks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
tyson tries to clinch up but Banks circles away and keeps his distance.
tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut lands for tyson. That snapped Banks's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
tyson tries to clinch but Banks moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
tyson throws a knee to the head but misses.
tyson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
tyson has managed to clinch.
tyson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
tyson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banks can do to turn this around?
tyson landing knees to the head.
tyson is trying to maintain a safe position but Banks gets an underhook and turns tyson into the ropes.
tyson breaks the clinch.
Banks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. tyson was covering up waiting for the punch and Banks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Banks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Banks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
tyson wants to stand and escape but Banks is having none of it.
Banks scoring with some ground and pound.
tyson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Banks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
tyson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Banks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
tyson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banks on the ground.
Banks won't allow tyson to get back to his feet.
Banks connects with a couple of short punches.
Banks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Banks stands up over tyson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Banks stops tyson from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Banks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. tyson defends it nicely.
james tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Banks.
Banks drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks working the head with strikes.
The ground and pound from Banks seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Banks misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Banks lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear tyson down.
tyson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Banks creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Banks is working tyson over with some ground and pound from side control.
tyson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
tyson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Banks.
That's four 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.
tyson tries to clinch but Banks is having none of it.
tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banks circles away from the clinch attempt.
tyson closes the distance and pushes Banks back into the ropes.
Bryan Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
tyson throws an elbow but it misses.
tyson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
tyson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
tyson is trying to force a seperation but Banks has the dominant position.
tyson taking a breather.
Banks is working for takedown but tyson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Banks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
tyson misses with a knee to the head.
Banks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
james tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
tyson lands a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bryan Banks.
I think tyson 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... james tyson!
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energy
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