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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). The bulldog has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Payton Banks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 - 4 - 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Payton Banks!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks pushes The bulldog up against the cage in a clinch.
The bulldog wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banks has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Banks has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics The bulldog uses from the top position.
Banks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banks thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Banks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The bulldog is breathing heavily.
The bulldog looking to sit in guard and control but Banks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The bulldog wants to stand but Banks is controlling the position.
Banks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks with a nice head shot there.
Banks works over The bulldog with some ground and pound from guard.
The bulldog being controlled here, momentarily.
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 shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Payton Banks just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Banks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The bulldog gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Banks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Banks controlling the action here.
I looks like Banks might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Payton Banks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Banks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Banks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banks misses with a low kick as The bulldog jumps back.
Banks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Banks clinches.
Banks fails to pull guard.
Banks working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Banks.
Banks can't break the clinch.
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 bulldog looking to control.
Banks is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The bulldog trying to keep a closed guard but Banks is proving a slippery customer.
Banks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The bulldog has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banks is working away from the top position though.
Banks looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Banks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The bulldog doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Banks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Banks controlling the action here.
The bulldog on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Banks connects with a nice short shot to The bulldog's temple.
Banks sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Payton Banks just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banks misses with a head kick.
Banks throws a shot to the body.
Banks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Banks lands a with a good body shot.
Banks throws a head kick that misses.
Banks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. The bulldog did well to prevent Banks getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Banks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The bulldog with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Banks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The bulldog with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Banks slows the pace down in half guard.
Banks scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banks stalling.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Banks lands a two punch combo.
Banks has closed the distance and engaged The bulldog in a clinch.
Banks just leaning against The bulldog, taking a breather.
The bulldog taking a breather.
The bulldog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A hook to the body from Banks.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning The bulldog up against the cage.
Banks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The bulldog backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The bulldog takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Banks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Banks forces The bulldog back against the cage and clinches.
Banks decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The bulldog's guard.
The bulldog looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banks is one step ahead there.
Banks pushes down on The bulldog's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Banks in particular looking to stall.
Banks in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. The bulldog tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Banks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Payton Banks!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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