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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Richlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks has chosen Kanye West-So Appalled as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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169 cm
25
165 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
30
159 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Richlin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Banks! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Richlin throws an overhand right that lands on Banks's shoulder, as Banks tries to avoid the shot. Richlin misses with a double jab
and Banks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Richlin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Richlin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banks. Richlin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Banks throws an off balance right hand
and Richlin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Richlin swings widly with a right hand
and Banks counters with a nice body kick. Richlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Richlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Richlin looks to land a right hand but Banks moved out of range. Richlin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Banks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Richlin throws a sloppy body shot
and Banks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richlin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Richlin works Banks's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Richlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richlin tries to bum rush Banks with a series of wild strikes but Banks uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Banks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. That kick from Richlin tenderised Banks's leg. Banks is trying to keep his angry face on. 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! Richlin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richlin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Richlin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Richlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banks sees it coming and avoids it easily. Richlin moves into range and connects with a jab. Richlin stuns Banks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Richlin misses with a body punch
and Banks counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Richlin! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Banks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Banks!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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