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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Belshiknolav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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25
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Belshiknolav!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belshiknolav stuffs the takedown.
Banks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Banks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belshiknolav throws a good cross that connects.
Belshiknolav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belshiknolav chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that misses.
Banks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Banks blocks a head kick by Belshiknolav.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Banks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belshiknolav misses with a leg kick
and Banks counters by clinching up.
We've been informed that Belshiknolav has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Belshiknolav has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banks blocks an uppercut.
Belshiknolav pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ivan Belshiknolav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belshiknolav throws a leg kick which misses Banks's front leg but catches the back leg as Banks tries to avoid it.
Banks moves away from the strike by Belshiknolav.
Banks shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav throws a push kick but Banks slaps the foot to one side.
Belshiknolav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belshiknolav swings away with a body shot that misses
and Banks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Belshiknolav wants to get back to striking at distance but Banks won't allow it.
Belshiknolav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belshiknolav throws a chopping leg kick but Banks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Belshiknolav.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Banks darts in looking for a takedown but Belshiknolav gets double underhooks and turns Banks into the cage.
Banks trying to land knees to the body.
Banks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belshiknolav has had enough of the clinch but Banks keeps him there for the moment.
Belshiknolav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belshiknolav misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belshiknolav goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Banks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Belshiknolav.
Banks slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that misses.
Banks staying out of range there.
Belshiknolav throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Belshiknolav misses with a body kick.
Belshiknolav takes a swing at Banks's ribcage but misses.
Belshiknolav thows a body shot but no joy.
Belshiknolav goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belshiknolav tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav misses with a wild body shot.
Belshiknolav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Belshiknolav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav misses the shot to the body.
Belshiknolav tries a head kick but it misses.
Belshiknolav throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily.
Belshiknolav fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banks manages to avoid it.
Ivan Belshiknolav is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belshiknolav takes a swing at Banks's ribcage but misses.
Belshiknolav misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belshiknolav misses with a low kick.
Belshiknolav misses with an uppercut.
Belshiknolav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belshiknolav digs a good body shot into Banks's ribs.
Banks goes for a double leg but Belshiknolav avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Belshiknolav continues to drive forward.
Belshiknolav prevents a body shot from Banks.
A frustrated look appears on Belshiknolav's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banks throws an elbow but misses.
Belshiknolav prevents a body shot from Banks.
Belshiknolav lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Brian Banks has been cut.
Banks is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belshiknolav is trying to push Banks away but Banks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Banks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belshiknolav tries to circle away but Banks has him pinned against the cage.
Belshiknolav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banks dives in and grabs Belshiknolav's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belshiknolav pushes down on Banks's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Belshiknolav dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Banks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Belshiknolav lands with an overhand left.
Banks staying out of range there.
Brian Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Belshiknolav throws a right hand that misses
and Belshiknolav takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belshiknolav throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Banks. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Banks shoots in looking for a takedown. Belshiknolav tries to sprawl out of it but Banks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belshiknolav manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Belshiknolav misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belshiknolav does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Belshiknolav.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks looks for a takedown but Belshiknolav sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belshiknolav misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belshiknolav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belshiknolav thows a body shot but no joy.
Belshiknolav misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Banks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Belshiknolav is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Belshiknolav avoids the elbow strike from Banks, against the cage.
Banks throws an elbow but it misses.
Banks throws an elbow that misses.
Belshiknolav pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belshiknolav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belshiknolav chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Belshiknolav throws a body punch but Banks moves out of range.
Belshiknolav throws a sloppy head kick
and Banks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Belshiknolav takes a knee to the side of the body.
Belshiknolav blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belshiknolav is trying to break free.
Belshiknolav is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Belshiknolav breaks from the clinch.
Banks dives in for a single leg takedown but Belshiknolav sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belshiknolav wants to get back to striking at distance but Banks won't allow it.
Banks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav has had enough of the clinch but Banks keeps him there for the moment.
Banks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belshiknolav wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Banks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Belshiknolav lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Belshiknolav lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banks throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belshiknolav gets through Banks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Belshiknolav fails to land.
Belshiknolav blocks an elbow strike from Banks.
Banks throws an elbow but it misses.
Belshiknolav fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Belshiknolav misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belshiknolav is trying to break the clinch but Banks is controlling him.
Banks prevents Belshiknolav from breaking the clinch.
Banks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belshiknolav avoids it.
Belshiknolav can't find room to land a body shot as Banks controls the action.
Banks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Belshiknolav can't break the clinch.
Banks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belshiknolav avoids it.
Banks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Belshiknolav misses with some punches.
Banks throws an elbow that misses.
Banks lands an elbow inside.
Banks tries to land knees in the clinch but Belshiknolav avoids the damage to the body.
Belshiknolav is looking to break free of the clinch but Banks has double underhooks.
Belshiknolav fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belshiknolav can't break the clinch.
Belshiknolav looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Belshiknolav misses with a punch on the inside.
Banks misses with a body punch.
Belshiknolav tries to break the clinch but Banks is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Belshiknolav fails to land.
Belshiknolav blocks the elbow strike.
Belshiknolav swings wildly with an uppercut but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks throws an elbow but it misses.
Belshiknolav manages to break the clinch.
Belshiknolav goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Belshiknolav there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Banks blocks a head kick by Belshiknolav.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belshiknolav fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Banks is out of range.
Banks moves out of range of the body kick from Belshiknolav.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Belshiknolav showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Banks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav misses with a body kick.
Belshiknolav misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belshiknolav looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Belshiknolav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banks avoids a kick to the body.
Belshiknolav tries to land a front kick but Banks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Banks fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Belshiknolav as Banks shoots in.
Banks blocks a head kick by Belshiknolav.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Belshiknolav misses
and Banks counters by moving into the clinch.
Belshiknolav looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Belshiknolav can't break the clinch.
Belshiknolav dodges an elbow strike from Banks.
Belshiknolav tries to break the clinch but Banks is controlling the position.
Banks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Belshiknolav is trying to force a seperation but Banks has the dominant position.
Belshiknolav tries to break free but Banks pushes him back against the cage.
Belshiknolav takes a knee to the side of the body.
Belshiknolav wants to break free but Banks has control.
Belshiknolav is trying to break free.
Belshiknolav takes an elbow to the forehead.
Belshiknolav managing to block the knees to the body from Banks.
Banks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belshiknolav avoids the elbow strike from Banks, against the cage.
Banks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belshiknolav's efforts to push away.
Banks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Banks landing knees to the body.
Belshiknolav takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banks throws an elbow but misses.
Belshiknolav's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belshiknolav looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Banks avoids the head kick by Belshiknolav.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Banks rather than just go for the knockout.
Belshiknolav throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Banks blocks a head kick by Belshiknolav.
Ivan Belshiknolav is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Banks slips under a jab.
Belshiknolav goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Belshiknolav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belshiknolav misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Belshiknolav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belshiknolav throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick but Banks moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belshiknolav leaves Banks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Belshiknolav lands a head kick. Banks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Banks moves out of range of the body kick from Belshiknolav.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that Banks semi-blocks.
Belshiknolav throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belshiknolav attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Belshiknolav throws the kick towards the body but Banks avoids it.
Belshiknolav lands a jab.
A good leg kick by Belshiknolav.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belshiknolav fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Banks is out of range.
Brian Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Belshiknolav seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Banks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belshiknolav's waist but Belshiknolav gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Banks off to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Belshiknolav comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Belshiknolav 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Belshiknolav!
A relieved looking Ivan Belshiknolav thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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