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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Jules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks's entrance music is It's Not Unusual. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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173 cm
22
167 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
160 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlton Banks! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Jules! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Banks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Jules wants to clinch up but Banks keeps it at a distance. Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily. Jules doesn't manage to clinch there - Banks circles away.
Jules drops his hands momentarily and Banks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Jules on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jules throws a head kick that half lands.
Jab from Banks. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jules fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banks lands with a shot to the body. Jules misses with a head kick.
Banks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jules. Gregory Jules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jules takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Banks throws a head kick but Jules moves out of range.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
Banks moves out of range as Jules throws a body kick.
Jules chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Banks can pounce on him.
Jules wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick misses from Jules. Jules plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Jules is looking to clinch. A chopping leg kick lands by Banks. Banks scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Banks finds it's way through Jules's defenses. Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Jules. Jules tries to clinch but Banks moves out of range. Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Jules moves out of range as Banks throws a body kick.
Banks throws a push kick but Jules slaps the foot to one side. Jules takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A decent looking cross lands there for Banks. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Banks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jules checks it well. Jules blocks a head kick by Banks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Banks moves out of range of the body kick. Banks scores with a nice head shot. Banks blocks a head kick by Jules.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Banks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Banks lands a leg kick that knocks Jules off balance momentarily. Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily. Banks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Banks digs a good body shot into Jules's ribs. Jules tries to score with a low kick but Banks moves his leg out of the way. Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jules takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Banks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Jules takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jules manages to avoid it. Jules walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Banks lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Banks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Banks punishes Jules's body with a nice straight punch. Jules throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Banks's head. Jules misses with a head kick.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Banks.
Jules takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
Banks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jules is out of range and Banks settles back down. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Banks, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Banks. Jules on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banks. Banks obviously looking to wear him down.
Jules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Banks, right into the meat.
Jules takes the fight into the clinch. Banks breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jules fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jules has time to react. Banks lands with a nice combination. Jules backs away looking to recover. Banks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Banks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banks scores with a nice right hand.
Jules's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Banks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jules scrambles back to his feet. Jules pushes Banks up against the cage in a clinch. Banks struggles to land a body shot inside as Jules controls his hands.
Jules has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Banks uses from the top position. Banks is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jules has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Banks is looking to defend but Jules has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Banks! Jules pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Banks taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gregory Jules! Gregory Jules retains his lightweight title! Gregory Jules really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that REAL LIFE CLOTHING LINE - 90% Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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