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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kos Pellegrino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chumbo Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pellegrino's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nas - Hate Me Now. The key to victory for Kos Pellegrino has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kos Pellegrino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chumbo Banks!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Banks coming out on top.
Chumbo Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pellegrino misses with a low kick.
Banks moves out of range of the body kick.
Banks blocks a leg kick.
Pellegrino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Banks.
Banks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pellegrino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banks looks to score with a jab to the body but Pellegrino is just out of range.
Banks lands a really nice looking cross but Pellegrino seems unphased.
A combination from Banks does no damage.
Pellegrino throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily.
Banks lands with a right hand.
Pellegrino misses the shot to the body.
Banks scores with a hook.
Pellegrino misses with a low kick.
Banks checks a leg kick nicely.
Banks throws a head kick that misses
and Pellegrino counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks's corner calls for a 1-2. Banks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pellegrino tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pellegrino. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banks throws a body punch but Pellegrino moves out of range.
Pellegrino slips a jab and a cross from Banks.
Nice straight punches there by Banks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Banks.
Pellegrino finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Banks lands with a cross.
Banks loads up on a big right hand but Pellegrino slips the punch.
Banks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pellegrino.
A slow jab from Banks misses its intended target.
Banks with a nice cross.
Banks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Chumbo Banks has been cut.
Banks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pellegrino circles away quickly and effectively.
Banks blocks a low kick nicely.
Banks scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Banks to score with a decent uppercut.
Pellegrino throws a big shot that misses.
Pellegrino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pellegrino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pellegrino throws a leg kick which misses Banks's front leg but catches the back leg as Banks tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Pellegrino.
Pellegrino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Pellegrino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks blocks a head kick by Pellegrino.
Banks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banks throws a nice looking combination but Pellegrino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pellegrino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Banks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pellegrino connects with a solid leg kick.
Banks looks gassed!
Pellegrino thumps Banks with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino throws a leg kick but Banks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pellegrino misses with the combination.
A head kick by Pellegrino misses
and Banks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pellegrino shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Banks might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A telegraphed right hand from Banks misses the target.
Pellegrino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Banks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pellegrino.
Pellegrino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banks circles away quickly and effectively.
Banks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pellegrino.
Pellegrino misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pellegrino. That's going to slow Banks down.
Pellegrino lands with a slapping head kick.
Pellegrino looks to land a body kick but Banks moved away.
Pellegrino throws and low kick but Banks moves out of range easily.
Banks misses with the body kick
and Pellegrino counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Banks is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws the left hand but Pellegrino avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Banks does no damage.
Pellegrino scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pellegrino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pellegrino misses with a low kick.
Banks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pellegrino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Pellegrino misses.
Pellegrino looks to land a combination but Banks avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pellegrino. That's going to slow Banks down.
Banks avoids the body shot from Pellegrino.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pellegrino scores with a spinning back kick!
Pellegrino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Banks. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pellegrino, right into the meat.
Pellegrino fakes the leg kick and cracks Banks in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kos Pellegrino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chumbo Banks's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Good leg kick by Pellegrino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Banks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pellegrino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Pellegrino misses.
Pellegrino tries to land a leg kick but Banks saw it coming and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Banks checks a leg kick.
Pellegrino throws out a loose jab but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pellegrino throws a head kick but Banks moves out of range.
Banks swinging wildly here.
Banks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks misses with a few strikes there.
Pellegrino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pellegrino blocks a jab.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Pellegrino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Banks misses with a jab to the body
and Pellegrino counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Pellegrino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick from Pellegrino lands but Banks takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Pellegrino.
Pellegrino cracks the inside of Banks's front leg.
Pellegrino pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Banks in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pellegrino throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Banks's head.
Pellegrino tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Banks slips a jab from Pellegrino.
Banks throws out a loose jab but Pellegrino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Pellegrino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pellegrino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banks misses with a shot to the body
and Pellegrino counters with a good low kick that Banks was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pellegrino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pellegrino misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banks misses with an uppercut. Pellegrino saw that one coming.
A big right from Banks misses.
A shot to the body from Banks misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Banks loads up on a big right hand but Pellegrino slips the punch.
Pellegrino misses with a low kick.
Pellegrino throws a head kick that misses.
Banks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banks throws a hook but Pellegrino avoids it easily.
Banks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pellegrino wants to land a leg kick but Banks is out of range.
Kos Pellegrino is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pellegrino.
Banks throws the left hand but Pellegrino avoids the punch easily.
Pellegrino throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily.
Banks moves out of range as Pellegrino throws a body kick.
A punch combination from Banks misses.
Banks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pellegrino.
Chumbo Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pellegrino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Banks scores with a jab. Pellegrino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pellegrino throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily.
Pellegrino throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pellegrino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Banks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Banks swings for the body but Pellegrino moves out of range.
Banks scores with a jab to the body.
Pellegrino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Pellegrino.
Pellegrino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Banks stuns Pellegrino with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pellegrino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banks manages to avoid it.
Banks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pellegrino counters with a nice low kick that buckles Banks's knee momentarily.
Pellegrino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pellegrino on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Banks misses with the combination.
Banks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banks throws a shot from downtown. Pellegrino moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banks ducks under a wild hook from Pellegrino.
Pellegrino shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pellegrino throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pellegrino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kos Pellegrino dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chumbo Banks's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Banks jabs at Pellegrino's body.
Pellegrino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banks can do to turn this around?
Pellegrino throws a series of punches but Banks avoids them all with ease.
Jab by Banks.
Pellegrino throws the kick towards the body but Banks avoids it.
Banks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pellegrino counters with a body kick.
Banks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pellegrino momentarily.
Pellegrino thows a leg kick but Banks checks it
and Banks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Banks works the jab nicely.
Banks misses with a looping left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pellegrino. That's going to slow Banks down.
Banks misses with an uppercut. Pellegrino saw that one coming.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Banks might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pellegrino has got the better of the exchanges.
Banks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pellegrino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banks walks into a left hand.
That has opened up Chumbo Banks's cut even more.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pellegrino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrino lands a high kick!
Pellegrino feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Banks's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pellegrino.
Pellegrino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pellegrino throws a chopping leg kick but Banks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Banks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pellegrino looks to score with a jab to the body but Banks is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Pellegrino.
Pellegrino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pellegrino thows a leg kick but Banks checks it
enabling Banks to counter with a crisp jab.
Pellegrino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banks throws out the jab.
Pellegrino is looking to slow Banks down with leg kicks.
Pellegrino tries to score with a low kick but Banks moves his leg out of the way.
Banks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Banks throws a right hand that Pellegrino ducks under and follows up with a left that Pellegrino also avoids with ease.
A shot to de liver by Banks. Beautiful body shot.
Pellegrino slips under a jab.
Banks throws out a powerful jab.
Pellegrino throws a leg kick that misses.
Banks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pellegrino misses with a low kick as Banks jumps back.
Pellegrino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Banks checks a leg kick nicely.
Banks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pellegrino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banks.
Pellegrino misses with a leg kick
and Banks counters with an outside leg kick.
Banks moves out of range of the leg kick from Pellegrino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Banks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pellegrino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pellegrino walks into a straight right hand from Banks.
Banks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good leg kick by Pellegrino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A low kick from Pellegrino misses
and Banks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Banks digs a good body shot into Pellegrino's ribs.
Banks lands with a straight right. Pellegrino didn't see that one coming.
Pellegrino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pellegrino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Banks lands with a nice combination. Pellegrino backs away looking to recover.
Banks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Banks misses the body punch
and Pellegrino counters with a low kick, right behind Banks 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks looks to land a combination but Pellegrino avoids it well.
Pellegrino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banks takes a swing at Pellegrino's ribcage but misses.
Pellegrino throws a wild body kick that Banks sees coming a mile off.
Banks throws a series of punches but Pellegrino avoids them all with ease.
Pellegrino throws a head kick but Banks moves out of range.
Pellegrino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Banks throws a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Banks!
Banks blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banks takes a swing at Pellegrino's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Banks.
Pellegrino throws a chopping leg kick but Banks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chumbo Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banks connects with a looping right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kos Pellegrino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pellegrino has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kos Pellegrino!
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