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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronko Banger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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142 lbs
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135 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Francisco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bronko Banger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Francisco shoots in and drives through. Banger sprawls well.
Banger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Francisco quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Banger working the head and body with strikes.
Francisco gets full guard.
Banger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Francisco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Francisco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banger wants to pass the guard but Francisco is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banger preventing the sweep.
Francisco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Banger defends well.
Banger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banger wants to pass the guard but Francisco is keeping the position.
Banger drops back, looking for a kneebar! Francisco looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Francisco looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Francisco!
Banger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Francisco's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Francisco trying to mount his opponent but Banger defends it.
Francisco is working hard here to advance position.
Francisco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Banger defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco is looking for a kimura here.
Banger wants to control but Francisco is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banger is in trouble now - Francisco has advanced to mount!
Francisco with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Francisco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Francisco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco throws a strike there. Banger manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Banger actively working from the bottom here.
Francisco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Francisco is looking to advance position but Banger won't allow it.
Francisco is looking for a kimura here.
Banger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Francisco pulls his head out easily.
Francisco trying to control from Banger's half guard. Banger has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Banger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Banger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Francisco stands and throws Banger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Francisco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Banger has escaped the position, nice work there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banger tries to buck Francisco off but Francisco is having none of it.
Francisco swings around for an armbar but Banger sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Francisco's guard.
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 Daniel Francisco will probably get the nod.
That's time! Francisco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Banger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Banger showed some decent athleticism there.
Banger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Francisco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Banger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Banger's back!
Francisco is landing with strikes from the back.
Francisco working for the choke.
Banger rolls, trying to escape but Francisco keeps control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banger rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Banger is trying to maintain the position but Francisco is very close to passing his half guard.
Francisco wants to pass the guard but Banger is defending well.
Daniel Francisco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banger is looking for a sweep. Francisco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Francisco is looking to take a break and control but Banger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Banger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Francisco defends it easily.
Francisco trying to move into half guard but instead Banger has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco working a defensive guard here.
Banger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Banger wants to control from the top but Francisco keeps moving.
Banger scoring with some ground and pound.
Banger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banger pushing down on Francisco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Banger prevents Francisco from improving his position.
Francisco trying to control but Banger postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco tries to roll over but Banger keeps him under control.
Banger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Francisco is looking to improve his position.
Banger is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Francisco!
Francisco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Banger content just to control the position here.
Banger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banger is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Francisco is in real trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banger looking to break Francisco's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Francisco remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Banger will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Banger trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
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!
Francisco is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Our spies down at at Murder Inc Fight Team inform us that Banger has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Francisco wants to control his opponent's hands but Banger gets his hands free.
Banger has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Francisco has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Banger is hanging on to Francisco's back as he tries to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Francisco defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Banger's arms.
Banger is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Francisco up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronko Banger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Banger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Francisco with a lazy takedown attempt
so Banger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Banger trying to control the position from guard on top but Francisco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Francisco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Banger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Francisco wants to hit a switch here but Banger passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Francisco there!
Banger is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Francisco has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Francisco!
Francisco looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco won't allow Banger to get back to his feet.
Francisco advances position into side control!
Banger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Banger keeps trying to improve his position.
Banger is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Francisco wants to control but Banger is keeping him busy.
Francisco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Francisco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Banger can't do much from the bottom here.
Banger is looking to regain half guard here but Francisco keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Banger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Francisco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Francisco in side control lands a decent elbow.
Banger is trying to control Francisco's posture but Francisco avoids it.
Francisco stands up.
Francisco fails with the takedown
so Banger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Francisco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Francisco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Banger pushing down on Francisco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Banger wants to pass the guard but Francisco is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banger is thwarting Francisco's attempts to control the position.
Banger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bronko Banger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Banger 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronko Banger!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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