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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodel Hiligaynon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiligaynon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Down and Out . The crowd seem to be enjoying Banks's choice of entrance music: All I do Is win. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
24 - 15 - 1 |
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World class 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
20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Rodel Hiligaynon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Will Banks!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Banks lands a glancing blow to the side of Hiligaynon's head.
Banks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hiligaynon. Hiligaynon obviously looking to wear him down.
Hiligaynon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hiligaynon slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon throws a shot from downtown. Banks moves away and avoids it.
Rodel Hiligaynon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hiligaynon.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hiligaynon is defended easily by Banks.
Jab from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiligaynon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banks throws a shot from downtown. Hiligaynon moves away and avoids it.
Hiligaynon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hiligaynon.
The fighters circling - Hiligaynon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hiligaynon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banks manages to avoid it.
Hiligaynon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hiligaynon with a nice cross.
Banks manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hiligaynon on his heels. He'll look to pass Hiligaynon's guard now, I'm sure.
Banks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hiligaynon wants to improve his position but Banks is controlling well.
Banks is nestled in close to Hiligaynon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon trying to control here.
Banks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiligaynon is trying to get back to full guard.
Banks working over Hiligaynon with some ground and pound. Hiligaynon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiligaynon gets back to full guard.
Banks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hiligaynon working a defensive guard here.
Banks is in close to Hiligaynon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hiligaynon is trying to keep Banks in close.
Hiligaynon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Banks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Banks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hiligaynon wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hiligaynon is looking to stand up but Banks isn't so interested in that idea.
Banks slips nicely into half guard.
Hiligaynon is trying to control but can't.
Hiligaynon tries to roll over but Banks keeps him under control.
Banks working over Hiligaynon with some ground and pound. Hiligaynon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hiligaynon trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Banks prevents Hiligaynon from standing back up.
Banks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks is trying to control the action in half guard but Hiligaynon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Banks working Hiligaynon over with strikes.
Banks drops an elbow to the side of Hiligaynon's head.
Hiligaynon is looking to improve his position.
Banks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks is trying to control. Hiligaynon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Banks prevents Hiligaynon from improving his position.
Banks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hiligaynon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hiligaynon wants to improve his position but Banks is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Banks lands a nice short elbow.
Hiligaynon tries to roll over but Banks keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Will Banks will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Banks lands with a right hand.
Banks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon tests Banks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hiligaynon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hiligaynon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Banks avoids it really well and circles away.
Banks misses with a series of wild punches.
Banks blocks a head kick by Hiligaynon.
Banks lands with a shot to the body.
Hiligaynon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Banks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiligaynon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Banks.
Banks looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiligaynon is just out of range.
Banks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Banks looks to throw the jab but Hiligaynon is out of range.
Hiligaynon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Banks throws a body punch but Hiligaynon moves out of range.
Banks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hiligaynon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banks loads up on a big right hand but Hiligaynon slips the punch.
Banks scores with a decent looking hook.
Hiligaynon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Banks eats them both and turns towards Hiligaynon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands a jab.
Banks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hiligaynon counters with a leg kick.
Banks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hiligaynon as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiligaynon slips a jab from Banks.
Hiligaynon loads up on a big right hand but Banks slips the punch.
Banks jabs Hiligaynon right on the nose. Hiligaynon blinks but takes it well.
Banks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hiligaynon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banks throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Hiligaynon. Beautiful body shot.
Hiligaynon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hiligaynon shoots in and drives through. Banks sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodel Hiligaynon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiligaynon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Banks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Banks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Banks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Banks thows a huge punch but Hiligaynon dodges it nicely.
Hiligaynon wants to improve his position but Banks is controlling well.
Hiligaynon trying to control here.
Banks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hiligaynon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Banks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hiligaynon's head.
Banks winds up and cracks Hiligaynon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Banks is looking for a kimura but Hiligaynon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Banks to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon wants to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hiligaynon wants to control but Banks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Banks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hiligaynon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hiligaynon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hiligaynon.
Banks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Banks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hiligaynon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hiligaynon wants to hit a switch here but Banks passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hiligaynon there!
Hiligaynon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks scoring with strikes but Hiligaynon is staying in there.
Hiligaynon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Banks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hiligaynon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hiligaynon misses with a takedown attempt - Banks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Banks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Banks connects with a high kick.
Hiligaynon has a takedown stuffed.
Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiligaynon manages to avoid it.
Banks staying out of range there.
Hiligaynon shoots in and drives through. Banks sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodel Hiligaynon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiligaynon lands a jab to Banks's midsection.
Hiligaynon throws a lazy uppercut
and Banks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banks takes a swing at Hiligaynon's ribcage but misses.
Banks avoids the body shot from Hiligaynon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiligaynon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Banks slips a jab from Hiligaynon.
Banks looks to land a right hand but Hiligaynon moved out of range.
Hiligaynon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banks.
Hiligaynon misses with a few strikes there.
Hiligaynon looks to throw the jab but Banks is out of range.
Banks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hiligaynon has time to react.
Hiligaynon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Banks misses with a body shot.
Hiligaynon throws a head kick but Banks moves out of range.
Hiligaynon lands a nice looking body shot.
Banks scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rodel Hiligaynon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick from Hiligaynon misses
and Hiligaynon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Banks counters with a straight right hand.
Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiligaynon manages to avoid it.
Hiligaynon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Banks momentarily.
Hiligaynon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Banks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks shoots in and drives through. Hiligaynon sprawls well.
Banks works Hiligaynon's body with a nice hook.
Banks connects with a right hand. Hiligaynon shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hiligaynon thows a leg kick but Banks checks it
and Banks counters with a left and a right that stings Hiligaynon.
Rodel Hiligaynon is winning the standup battle so far.
Hiligaynon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banks.
Hiligaynon scores with a sloppy right hand. Banks should have avoided that one.
Hiligaynon moves out of range of the strikes.
Hiligaynon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Will Banks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hiligaynon looks to throw the jab but Banks is out of range.
Hiligaynon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Hiligaynon lands.
Banks staying out of range there.
Hiligaynon moves forwards but Banks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Banks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hiligaynon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Banks.
Hiligaynon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Banks's best efforts.
Hiligaynon is staying active underneath Banks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Banks not doing much here.
Hiligaynon wants to improve his position but Banks is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hiligaynon actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Will Banks.
I've got Banks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Banks!
After the big win, Will Banks made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Legion of Pain Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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