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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artur Banas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banas comes to the ring accompanied by Sail. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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Excellent 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Banas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy DeVito!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for DeVito.
DeVito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banas was well out of range. Poor timing from DeVito.
DeVito sizes up Banas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Banas misses with a wild body shot.
DeVito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DeVito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Banas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Banas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at High Voltage Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A low kick from DeVito misses
and Banas counters with an outside leg kick.
DeVito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from DeVito.
DeVito scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Banas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
DeVito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banas tries to land a leg kick but DeVito saw it coming and moves away.
Banas slips a straight right by DeVito.
DeVito has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
DeVito throws a low kick but Banas moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeVito. That's going to slow Banas down.
DeVito connects with a leg kick. Banas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Banas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Banas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeVito tries to score with a low kick but Banas moves his leg out of the way.
DeVito thows a leg kick but Banas checks it
and Banas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Banas wants to take a breather but DeVito is having none of it.
Banas seems to be looking for submissions.
DeVito tries to get to full guard but Banas has control of the leg.
DeVito tries to kick Banas off but Banas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
DeVito tries to get to full guard but Banas has control of the leg.
DeVito trying to control but Banas postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DeVito's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banas wants to work for an arm triangle but DeVito is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Banas is working for a submission of some sort.
Banas thows a huge punch but DeVito dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banas prevents DeVito from improving his position.
Banas wants to pass the guard but DeVito is defending well.
Banas prevents DeVito from improving his position.
Banas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
DeVito wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Banas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. DeVito doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Banas.
Banas content to control rather than advance.
DeVito tries to get to full guard but Banas has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banas wants to control but DeVito is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Artur Banas will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
DeVito misses with a kick to the body.
DeVito scores with a hook.
It looks like Artur Banas has been cut.
DeVito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banas throws a jab when DeVito was well out of range.
DeVito avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Banas throws a head kick that misses.
Banas 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.
DeVito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
DeVito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Banas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DeVito. That did some damage!
DeVito walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Banas throws a low kick, looking for DeVito's leg but DeVito calmly moves out of range.
DeVito throws a leg kick but Banas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
DeVito misses with a body kick.
DeVito lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banas misses with a leg kick.
DeVito throws a low kick but Banas moves out of range easily.
Tommy DeVito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Banas is defended easily by DeVito.
DeVito throws a leg kick but Banas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Banas lands a lovely overhand right.
Banas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeVito takes one to the chin there.
Banas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
DeVito throws a solid leg kick but Banas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DeVito.
DeVito is looking to chop away at Banas's legs.
Tommy DeVito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Banas has taken the fight to the clinch.
DeVito tries to throw a body punch but Banas avoids it by throwing DeVito back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banas.
Banas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVito tries to work over Banas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeVito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banas has a couple of punches blocked by DeVito.
Banas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banas lands an uppercut.
Banas looking to throw knees to the head but DeVito is blocking nicely.
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!
DeVito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banas swings wildly with an uppercut but DeVito uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeVito is trying to stall.
Banas lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeVito backwards.
DeVito tries a body shot but Banas blocks it.
Banas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from DeVito.
DeVito tries a body shot but Banas blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeVito.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
DeVito tries a body shot but Banas blocks it.
DeVito stalling in the clinch but Banas improves position.
DeVito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeVito throws out a powerful jab.
Banas lands with an uppercut that bounces DeVito off the ropes and back into range.
DeVito tries to land a leg kick but Banas saw it coming and moves away.
Banas throws a series of punches but DeVito moves out of range.
DeVito listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
DeVito throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A clash of legs there as Banas blocks the low kick.
DeVito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banas.
Banas misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVito throws a chopping leg kick but Banas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
DeVito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Banas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but DeVito avoids it really well and circles away.
Banas wants to slow DeVito down by chopping away at his legs.
Banas avoids the body shot from DeVito.
DeVito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banas feints and then cracks DeVito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeVito down.
DeVito throws a head kick but Banas moves out of range.
DeVito slips under a jab from Banas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeVito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DeVito's hands.
DeVito thows a body kick. Banas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Banas 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommy DeVito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Artur Banas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
DeVito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeVito scores with a jab to the head.
DeVito tries to land a leg kick but Banas saw it coming and moves away.
DeVito wants to land a leg kick but Banas is out of range.
Banas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Banas throws a head kick that misses.
Banas connects with an inside leg kick.
DeVito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banas missing with a left hand there. DeVito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Banas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
DeVito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
DeVito takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Banas moves out of range as DeVito throws a body kick.
Banas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeVito can pounce on him.
Banas scores with the left hand. DeVito knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Banas as he checks the leg kick.
Banas scores with a jab.
Banas throws a shot from downtown. DeVito moves away and avoids it.
Banas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
DeVito jabs Banas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Banas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
DeVito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeVito checks the leg kick.
DeVito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Banas throws a body kick that misses.
Banas misses with a straight left.
Banas clinches up with DeVito and pushes him back against the ropes.
Banas gets control of DeVito's arms and successfully pulls guard. Banas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Banas pulls DeVito in close to his closed guard and prevents DeVito from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banas keeping moving, preventing DeVito from controlling successfully.
DeVito wants to pass the guard but Banas is keeping the position.
DeVito is pushing down on Banas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Banas is fighting to maintain full guard but DeVito has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banas is looking for a sweep. DeVito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
DeVito trying to control the action but Banas is working from the bottom.
DeVito decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Banas has a takedown stuffed.
Banas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeVito.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banas fakes the leg kick and cracks DeVito in the body.
Banas misses with a straight right.
Banas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from DeVito misses the target.
DeVito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
DeVito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Banas throws out a powerful jab.
Banas throws a leg kick that misses.
Banas swings for the body but DeVito moves out of range.
A punch combination from DeVito misses.
Banas shoots in for a takedown but DeVito shows good takedown defense.
Banas lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Banas lands.
A telegraphed right hand from DeVito misses the target.
DeVito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Banas's sensitive parts.
DeVito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Banas delivers a nice body kick.
Banas thows a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Banas.
DeVito is looking to clinch.
Banas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeVito.
Banas shoots for a takedown but DeVito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Banas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Banas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeVito throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Banas counter with a right hand.
DeVito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeVito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Banas's calf.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Artur Banas.
I think Banas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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