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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Marcel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcel comes into the arena with city of angels blaring out of the sound system. Banks has chosen It's Not Unusual as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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167 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Marcel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlton Banks!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carlton Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcel slips a straight right by Banks.
Marcel looks to land a left hand but Banks moved out of range nicely.
Banks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Banks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marcel loads up on a big right hand but Banks slips the punch.
Nice shot by Banks.
Banks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Banks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Banks moves out of range as Marcel strikes.
Banks lands a really nice looking cross but Marcel seems unphased.
Nice body kick from Marcel.
Banks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marcel.
Banks throws a low kick but Marcel moves out of range easily.
Banks ducks right into an uppercut from Marcel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcel slips a straight right by Banks.
Banks lands with a nice body punch.
Banks with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcel throws a jab when Banks was well out of range.
Banks wants to land a leg kick but Marcel is out of range.
Banks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marcel throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Banks.
Banks defending well as Marcel loads up on a big left hand.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marcel fails to land with a series of punches.
Marcel misses with a wild body shot.
Marcel throws a shot from downtown. Banks moves away and avoids it.
Marcel moves out of range of the strikes.
Marcel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Banks dodges the punch combination from Marcel.
Banks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Banks looks to land a right hand but Marcel moved out of range.
Banks misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks scores with a nice body kick.
Marcel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marcel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marcel scores with a head kick.
Marcel looks for the body kick but Banks saw that one coming.
Marcel slips a straight right by Banks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Banks lands a front kick.
Banks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Banks misses with a hook.
Marcel takes a swing at Banks's ribcage but misses.
Banks avoids the head kick by Marcel.
Banks lands an overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Banks. That's going to slow Marcel down.
Banks lands the left hand.
Banks blocks a head kick by Marcel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcel throws a head kick but Banks moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Banks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marcel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Banks scrambles back to his feet.
Banks scores with a nice body kick.
Marcel throws a body kick that misses.
Marcel takes one to the side of the head.
Banks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Banks misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Marcel misses its intended target.
Banks misses with a low kick.
Banks tries a head kick but it misses.
Banks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Banks tries to land a front kick but Marcel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marcel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcel punishes Banks's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Marcel misses.
Banks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marcel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcel blocks the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcel throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily.
Banks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marcel moves out of range of the leg kick from Banks.
Marcel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marcel misses with a few strikes there.
Marcel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcel with a nice cross.
Banks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marcel misses the jab.
Marcel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlton Banks will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Banks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marcel lands a high kick!
Marcel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marcel scores with a hook.
Banks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Banks throws a right and a left that Marcel avoids nicely.
Marcel misses with a body shot.
Banks throws a jab when Marcel was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Marcel.
Banks with a hook.
Banks avoids the head kick by Marcel.
Banks misses with a leg kick.
Carlton Banks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Banks.
Marcel avoids the body shot from Banks.
Banks slips a straight right by Marcel.
Banks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Banks.
Marcel tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab by Banks.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Banks misses.
Banks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marcel.
Marcel checks a low kick from Banks.
Banks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marcel.
Banks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marcel is out of range.
Marcel slips under a jab from Banks.
Marcel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marcel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marcel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banks moves out of range of the body kick.
Marcel throws a lazy right hand but Banks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marcel's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Banks.
Banks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marcel.
Banks throws a nice looking combination but Marcel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marcel scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banks misses the jab.
Banks lands with an uppercut that bounces Marcel off the cage and back into range.
Banks misses with a low kick as Marcel jumps back.
Marcel throws a jab when Banks was well out of range.
Banks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marcel dodges the punch combination from Banks.
Marcel moves out of range of the strikes.
Marcel misses with a hook
and Banks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcel misses with a low kick as Banks jumps back.
Banks takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcel blocks a leg kick.
Marcel looks for the body kick but Banks saw that one coming.
Banks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marcel.
Marcel checks a leg kick.
Marcel checks a low kick from Banks.
Banks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Banks moves out of range of the body kick.
Marcel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A big right from Banks misses.
Banks lands with an overhand left.
Marcel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marcel cracks Banks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Banks throws the kick towards the body but Marcel avoids it.
Marcel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Marcel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks with a jab.
That kick from Banks tenderised Marcel's leg. Marcel is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcel misses with a right hand
and Banks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marcel.
Marcel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks.
Banks looks to land a right hand but Marcel moved out of range.
Marcel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Banks.
Marcel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marcel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Banks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marcel counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marcel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banks.
Banks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marcel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marcel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carlton Banks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Marcel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banks tries a head kick but it misses.
Marcel ducks under a wild hook from Banks.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banks throws a jab but it's blocked by Marcel.
Marcel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marcel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banks scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Marcel misses the target.
Marcel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banks moves away.
Marcel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Banks's sensitive parts.
Banks dodges the punch combination from Marcel.
Marcel tries to land a front kick but Banks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Banks pushes Marcel away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcel throws a jab but it's blocked by Banks.
A big left from Banks misses.
Marcel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Banks moves away from the strike by Marcel.
Marcel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marcel thows a body shot but no joy.
Banks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marcel cracks Banks with an open hand slap.
Marcel throws a body punch but Banks moves out of range.
Banks misses with a straight left.
Banks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marcel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banks throws out the jab.
Banks lands an overhand right.
Banks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jesse Marcel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Banks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marcel's sensitive parts.
Marcel misses with a double jab.
Banks lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Banks throws a big shot that misses.
Marcel misses with a low kick.
Banks looks to land a body kick but Marcel moved away.
Banks scores with a leg kick.
Banks is looking to chop away at Marcel's legs.
Banks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Banks misses with a low kick.
Marcel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Banks.
Marcel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcel misses with an uppercut
letting Banks counter with a right hand.
Banks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Banks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Banks throws a body punch but Marcel moves out of range.
Banks misses with an uppercut. Marcel saw that one coming.
Banks throws out a leg kick but Marcel moves out of range and Banks only half commits.
Banks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Banks tests Marcel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Marcel misses the target.
Banks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marcel on the side of the head.
Marcel throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily.
Marcel throws an overhand right that lands on Banks's shoulder, as Banks tries to avoid the shot.
Marcel throws a big shot that misses.
Marcel dodges the punch combination from Banks.
Marcel cracks Banks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws a looping overhand right but Marcel ducks down to avoid it.
Marcel misses with a head kick.
Marcel throws a hook but Banks avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Banks.
Some bone on bone action there as Marcel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Banks is looking to score with low kicks.
Banks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Banks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marcel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Banks.
Banks throws out a loose jab but Marcel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Carlton Banks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marcel looks to throw the jab but Banks is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlton 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlton Banks!
Carlton Banks decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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