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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between maken hell sdav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). maken hell sdav had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 137.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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171 cm
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136 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, maken hell sdav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Banner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner clinches up against the cage.
Banner works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Banner throws a strike but sdav rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
sdav wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but sdav is one step ahead there.
Banner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Banner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
sdav wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sdav thows a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Banner can do anything to dispel that myth.
sdav trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Banner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish sdav?
Banner with a couple of short strikes.
Banner looking to finish with strikes here!
Banner misses with a head shot.
Banner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. sdav looks a forlorn figure.
Banner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish sdav?
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.
Banner scoring with strikes but sdav is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
sdav tries to buck Banner off but he can't manage it.
sdav is breathing heavily.
sdav wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Banner.
sdav is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Banner trying to control but sdav is having none of it.
Banner thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Banner scoring with strikes but sdav is staying in there.
Banner landing strikes from the mount and sdav is in trouble!
sdav wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner looking to finish sdav with some ground and pound. This is bad for sdav!
Banner controlling his opponent.
sdav really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Banner scoring with strikes but sdav is staying in there.
sdav holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Banner tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Banner breaks from sdav's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like maken hell sdav has been cut.
The referee warns sdav that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Banner throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Banner throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Banner throws some wild stikes that sdav manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner looking to finish sdav with some ground and pound. This is bad for sdav!
sdav is in a horrible position here. Banner smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Banner lands a nice shot to the head.
Banner landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Banner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Banner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish sdav?
sdav is rocked!
maken hell sdav's cut is getting worse.
Banner unloads with some shots from mount but sdav bucks and avoids them well.
A nice elbow there by Banner.
Oh sdav is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banner lands with some strikes.
maken hell sdav's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Banner.
Banner cracks sdav with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Banner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish sdav?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Banner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on maken hell sdav's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Banner clinches with his opponent.
sdav seems to have got his legs back now.
sdav is looking to control Banner's arms but Banner gets an underhook and turns him. Now sdav has his back to the cage.
sdav drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banner lands a left hand that snaps the head of sdav backwards.
Banner lands a shoulder strike.
Banner lands with a short shot to the head.
sdav is fighting off a takedown attempt but Banner is just too persistent for him and manages to trip sdav to the mat. sdav regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Banner thows a big elbow that misses.
Banner landing with the ground and pound.
sdav will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
sdav keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner cracks sdav with a solid left hand.
Banner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banner wants to control from the top but sdav keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sdav preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Banner wants to pass the guard but sdav is keeping the position.
sdav keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
sdav keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner stops sdav from standing up.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but sdav is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Banner pushing down on sdav's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Banner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wayne Banner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Banner lands strikes from half guard.
Banner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. sdav defending well though.
Banner lands strikes from half guard.
Banner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. sdav defending well though.
Banner throwing shots but sdav is blocking nicely.
Banner prevents sdav from standing back up.
Banner wants to pass the guard but sdav is defending well.
Banner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
sdav is refusing to be controlled, as Banner sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
sdav avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Banner.
sdav blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banner.
sdav is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Banner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Banner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but sdav does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Banner is looking to advance position but sdav won't allow it.
Banner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks sdav with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Banner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Banner controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Banner trying to control from half guard but sdav is working away.
Banner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Banner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
sdav avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Banner.
Banner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Banner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Banner wants to pass to mount but sdav is defending the position.
Banner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Banner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on maken hell sdav'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!
Banner clinches up with sdav and pushes him back against the cage.
Banner tightens his grip and picks sdav up, before dumping him to the ground. sdav manages to land in guard.
sdav avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Banner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Banner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Banner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed sdav's guard.
Banner is trying to control the action in half guard but sdav is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
sdav is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Banner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Banner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed sdav's head.
Banner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed sdav's head.
sdav wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Banner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks sdav with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Banner wants to pass to mount but sdav is defending the position.
Banner is keen to just control but sdav is a slippery customer.
Banner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
sdav blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banner.
Banner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Banner lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Banner.
sdav blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banner.
sdav won't allow Banner to pass to mount.
Banner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. sdav defending well though.
Banner wants to free his trapped foot but sdav is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Banner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Banner is nestled in close to sdav, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
sdav avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Banner.
Banner wants to lay and pray for a moment but sdav keeps working.
Nice strikes from Banner there.
Banner tries to pass to full mount but sdav defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. sdav defending well though.
sdav is trying to stand up here but Banner is controlling him well.
sdav blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banner.
sdav avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Banner.
Banner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but sdav does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Banner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
sdav avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Banner.
Banner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
sdav blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banner.
Banner trying to pass the guard but sdav defending well.
Banner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. sdav defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Banner drops an elbow to the side of sdav's head.
Nice strikes from Banner there.
Nice strikes from Banner there.
Banner tries to pass the half guard into mount. sdav knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Banner wants to control but sdav is keeping him busy.
Banner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
sdav is trying to stand back up but Banner is controlling him
sdav keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
maken hell sdav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne Banner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
sdav looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Banner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Banner 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Banner!
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