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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Pazzini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pazzini has chosen 3PAC - HUSTLIN' (RICH WHITE MAN TAKING OVER SON) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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177 cm
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonardo Pazzini!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pazzini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks.
Banks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pazzini gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Banks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pazzini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banks tries to avoid it but Pazzini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banks to the ground. Banks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pazzini is defended easily by Banks.
Steve Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Pazzini.
Pazzini misses with a takedown
and Banks counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pazzini throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banks's waist but Banks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pazzini off to one side.
Banks connects with a high kick.
Banks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banks looks to land a combination. Pazzini sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks stalks Pazzini and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pazzini's face. Pazzini staggers backwards, shaken.
Pazzini tries for a takedown but Banks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pazzini looks for a takedown but Banks sprawls well.
Pazzini closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pazzini looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks wants to get back to his feet.
Pazzini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Banks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Banks tries to get out of the position.
Pazzini in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Banks tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Pazzini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leonardo Pazzini!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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