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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Haile Selassie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Selassie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome to Jamrock - Damian Marley. Haile Selassie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Haile Selassie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robin Banks!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Selassie misses with a two punch combination.
Selassie misses with a double jab.
Banks misses with a few strikes there.
Banks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banks looks to land a combination. Selassie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Banks ducks under a wild hook from Selassie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selassie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banks.
Selassie moves forwards but Banks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Selassie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Banks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Selassie as he connects with a hook.
Selassie thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Selassie misses.
Banks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Selassie.
Selassie looks to score with a jab to the body but Banks is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Selassie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banks swinging wildly here.
Selassie wants to clinch up but Banks keeps it at a distance.
Haile Selassie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
A jab from Banks finds it's way through Selassie's defenses.
Banks moves out of range of the strikes.
Banks shoots in looking for a takedown but Selassie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Banks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Banks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Selassie circles away quickly and effectively.
Selassie looks to clinch
and Banks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Banks.
Banks stands and throws Selassie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Selassie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selassie is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Selassie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Selassie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Banks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Selassie wants to control but Banks postures up.
Selassie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Selassie prevents Banks from standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Banks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Banks keeping full guard, as Selassie tries to pass.
Selassie trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banks pulls Selassie in close to his closed guard and prevents Selassie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Selassie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Banks is looking to stand up but Selassie isn't so interested in that idea.
Selassie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Selassie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Selassie throwing strikes but missing.
Selassie stops Banks from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Selassie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Banks under the eye.
Selassie tries to clinch up
and Banks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Banks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Selassie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Selassie misses with a body shot.
Selassie misses with a body shot.
Selassie thuds a left hand into Banks's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Selassie. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Banks.
Selassie thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Selassie misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie throws a jab but it's blocked by Banks.
Selassie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Banks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banks looks to land a combination but Selassie avoids it well.
Robin Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Selassie wants to clinch but Banks slips to the side
and Banks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banks misses with a hook. Selassie ducked under it nicely.
Selassie throws a looping overhand right but Banks ducks down to avoid it.
Selassie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Banks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks misses with a series of wild punches.
Selassie tries to clinch but Banks moves out of range.
Banks slips a straight right by Selassie.
Selassie throws a hook to the side of Banks's head but Banks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selassie throws the left hand but Banks avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Selassie. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Selassie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Selassie thows a body shot but no joy.
Banks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Selassie missing with a left hand there. Banks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Selassie.
Selassie looks to land a left hand but Banks moved out of range nicely.
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.
Banks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Banks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Selassie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Selassie looking for submissions off his back.
Selassie is looking to improve his position.
Selassie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Banks pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Banks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Selassie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Selassie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Selassie tries to get to full guard but Banks has control of the leg.
Banks is trying to control. Selassie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robin Banks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Selassie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banks.
Selassie misses with a straight right.
Selassie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Banks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Selassie thinking.
Banks lands with a nice combination. Selassie backs away looking to recover.
Selassie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Selassie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Selassie scoring well with a low kick there.
Selassie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Selassie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie wants to slow Banks down by chopping away at his legs.
Selassie misses with a head kick.
Selassie moves to clinch but Banks breaks away
and Banks counters with a series of strikes. Selassie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Selassie looks to throw the jab but Banks is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Selassie. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Selassie throws out a loose jab but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 checks the leg kick nicely there.
Haile Selassie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Selassie tries to clinch up
and Banks counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Selassie's guard now.
Robin Banks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banks controlling from the top position.
Selassie trying to keep a closed guard but Banks is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Selassie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banks.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Selassie misses with a leg kick.
Haile Selassie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Selassie swings for the body but Banks moves out of range.
Selassie thows a leg kick but Banks checks it
and Banks counters with a two punch combo.
Selassie looks to throw the jab but Banks is out of range.
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.
Banks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Selassie misses with a looping right.
Selassie throws a hook but Banks avoids it easily.
Selassie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A clash of legs there as Banks blocks the low kick.
Selassie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Banks counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Selassie's guard now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Banks!
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energy
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hype
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