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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Go Tenks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Le Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malcolm Le Banner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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190 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Go Tenks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Malcolm Le Banner!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Le Banner with that takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tenks enables Le Banner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tenks manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Le Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tenks keeping moving, preventing Le Banner from controlling successfully.
Le Banner stops Tenks from standing up.
Tenks is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Le Banner dives into side control.
Tenks is looking to get back to his feet here but Le Banner is keeping cool and he's managed to take Tenks's back.
Le Banner really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tenks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Banner tries to keep control of the position but Tenks is staying busy.
Tenks has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Le Banner tries to keep control of the position but Tenks is staying busy.
Le Banner somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Banner is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tenks defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tenks fending off the submission attempt from Le Banner.
Le Banner wants to control but Tenks is keeping busy.
Le Banner is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenks wants to get back to his feet.
Tenks is keeping busy.
Le Banner is trying to control but Tenks is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Le Banner controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenks is squirming around, avoiding Le Banner's attempts to control the action.
Le Banner throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tenks because Le Banner loaded up on that one.
Le Banner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Le Banner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Le Banner dominated that round.
That's time! Tenks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Le Banner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tenks is fending him off so far but Le Banner persists. Nope, Tenks circles away and we're back to standing.
Le Banner checks a low kick from Tenks.
Le Banner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tenks sprawls well. Tenks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Le Banner gets slowly back to his feet.
Tenks loads up on a big right hand but Le Banner slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tenks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good work by Tenks as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Banner moves into range and clinches up with Tenks.
Tenks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tenks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Le Banner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tenks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Go Tenks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm Le Banner.
Tenks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Le Banner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tenks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Le Banner closes the distance and clinches.
Tenks manages to break the clinch.
Tenks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Le Banner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Le Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Tenks circles away.
Go Tenks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Le Banner fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Le Banner with that takedown attempt.
Tenks lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Banner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tenks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tenks tries to circle away but Le Banner has him pinned against the cage.
Tenks is trying to break the clinch but Le Banner has him pressed against the cage.
Tenks breaks the clinch.
Tenks wants to clinch up but Le Banner keeps it at a distance.
Tenks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Le Banner, pushing him back against the cage.
Le Banner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Banner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Le Banner is trying to push Tenks away but Tenks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenks.
Le Banner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tenks breaks from the clinch.
Le Banner closes the distance but Tenks moves to the side
and Tenks counters with a nice leg kick.
Le Banner tries to clinch there but Tenks circles away.
Malcolm Le Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Banner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tenks gets tackled into the cage by Le Banner. Le Banner maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenks breaks from the clinch.
Le Banner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Le Banner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tenks avoids it really well and circles away.
Tenks slips a jab and a cross from Le Banner.
Le Banner closes the distance and pushes Tenks back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tenks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tenks tries to clinch there but Le Banner circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Malcolm Le Banner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tenks misses with an uppercut
and Le Banner moves into the clinch.
Tenks misses with some punches.
Tenks breaks the clinch.
Malcolm Le Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tenks misses with a head kick.
Le Banner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tenks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tenks throws a punch but it's blocked by Le Banner.
Tenks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Le Banner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Le Banner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tenks takes a swing at Le Banner's ribcage but misses.
Le Banner moves forwards but Tenks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Banner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tenks sprawls well. Tenks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Le Banner gets slowly back to his feet.
Tenks wants to clinch up but Le Banner keeps it at a distance.
Tenks slaps away a takedown attempt from Le Banner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Le Banner shoots in looking for a takedown. Tenks tries to sprawl out of it but Le Banner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tenks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Go Tenks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm Le Banner.
Le Banner shoots in but Tenks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Le Banner with that takedown attempt.
Le Banner misses with a wild body shot.
Tenks throws a hook to the side of Le Banner's head but Le Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Le Banner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Le Banner can't get the takedown.
Tenks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Le Banner.
Le Banner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tenks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenks breaks the clinch.
Tenks closes the distance and clinches.
Tenks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Le Banner's elbow.
Tenks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tenks tries to break the clinch but Le Banner is controlling the position.
Come on Le Banner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Tenks fails to land.
Le Banner has Tenks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tenks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tenks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Go Tenks is winning the standup battle so far.
Le Banner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tenks avoids it really well and circles away.
Le Banner throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Banner moves out of range of the strikes.
Le Banner avoids the head kick by Tenks.
Go Tenks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tenks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Le Banner closes the distance but Tenks moves to the side
and Tenks counters with a hugh head kick that removes Le Banner from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Go Tenks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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