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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilhaume Prevot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks's entrance music is L.D Poppin. A fine choice. Marshall Banks had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marshall Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guilhaume Prevot!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Banks cracks Prevot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Prevot looks to land a combination but Banks avoids it well.
Prevot walks into a straight right hand from Banks.
Banks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Banks lands a nice shot that snaps Prevot's head back.
Prevot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice straight punches there by Banks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Banks.
A big right from Prevot misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks's corner calls for a 1-2. Banks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Banks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Prevot's hands.
Banks connects with a crisp jab.
Banks thuds his right hand into Prevot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Banks catches Prevot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice cross by Banks.
Banks scores with a nice head shot.
Banks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Prevot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banks with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marshall Banks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banks throws a looping overhand right but Prevot ducks down to avoid it.
Marshall Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prevot closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Marshall Banks has been cut.
Banks is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Prevot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Prevot slips a straight right by Banks.
It seemed like Prevot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Banks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Banks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Prevot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Banks scores with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Banks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prevot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks.
Prevot misses with a two punch combination.
Prevot moves out of range of the strikes.
Banks misses with a hook
and Prevot counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banks thinking.
Prevot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banks.
Prevot is looking for the big counter here.
Prevot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banks swings widly with a right hand
and Prevot counters with a series of strikes. Banks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Prevot misses with a hook. Banks ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Banks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Banks looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Banks lands with a hook. Prevot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Banks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Prevot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Banks misses.
Prevot drops his hands momentarily and Banks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right from Banks misses.
Prevot with the counter takedown but Banks avoids it easily.
Banks misses with an uppercut. Prevot saw that one coming.
Prevot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Prevot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prevot throws a series of punches but Banks avoids them all with ease.
Banks misses with a right hand
enabling Prevot to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Banks misses its intended target.
Prevot tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Banks defends well and Prevot ends up having to push Banks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks keeps the fight on the outside.
Banks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice uppercut lands for Prevot. That snapped Banks's head back.
Prevot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Prevot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Banks lands a nice shot that snaps Prevot's head back.
Banks gets tackled into the cage by Prevot. Prevot maintains the clinch.
Banks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prevot backwards.
Banks lands a shot to the body.
Banks misses with a body punch.
Banks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Prevot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banks throws an off balance right hand
and Prevot counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prevot won't allow Banks to sweep him here.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Prevot trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prevot forces his way into half guard.
Banks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Prevot on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prevot looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Banks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Banks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Banks wants to get back to his feet.
Prevot scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Prevot escapes and gets back to his feet.
Prevot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Banks throws a big shot that misses.
Prevot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice uppercut lands for Prevot. That snapped Banks's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Prevot throws a hook but Banks avoids it easily.
Banks is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Banks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marshall Banks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Banks throws a jab but it's blocked by Prevot.
Banks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Prevot's head backwards.
Banks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Banks throws out a loose jab but Prevot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prevot lands a two punch combo.
Banks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prevot.
The fighters circling - Banks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Prevot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Prevot ducks under a wild hook from Banks.
Prevot throws a counter combo.
No joy there for Banks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Prevot moves in looking to clinch but Banks pushes him off.
Prevot tries to bum rush Banks with a series of wild strikes but Banks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banks's corner calls for a 1-2. Banks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No joy there for Banks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banks gets tackled into the cage by Prevot. Prevot maintains the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Prevot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prevot takes the fight into the clinch.
Banks blocks a body shot from Prevot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Banks misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Banks as the two fighters clinch.
Prevot stalling in the clinch but Banks improves position.
Banks misses with a body punch.
Banks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Banks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Prevot manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Banks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Prevot is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Prevot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banks's guard.
Banks wants to get back to his feet but Prevot is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Prevot gets to his feet - Banks follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Banks connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Banks throws a hook but Prevot avoids it easily.
Banks misses with a double jab.
Prevot tries to clinch up but Banks circles away and keeps his distance.
Banks misses with a hook.
Prevot tries to counter with a clinch but Banks shakes him off and moves away.
Banks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banks looks to land a right hand but Prevot moved out of range.
Guilhaume Prevot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prevot takes the fight into the clinch.
Prevot jumps guard.
Prevot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Prevot is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prevot trying to keep a closed guard but Banks is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks wanted to stand there but Prevot had control of the position.
Prevot is trying to control the position but Banks postures up.
Prevot wants to sweep but no luck.
Banks wants to pass the guard but Prevot is keeping the position.
Banks wants to control from the top but Prevot keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prevot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Banks lands a glancing blow to the side of Prevot's head.
Prevot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banks is looking to counter punch.
Nice straight punches there by Banks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Banks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Banks misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Banks.
Marshall Banks is winning the standup battle so far.
Prevot misses the shot to the body.
Banks looks to land a right hand but Prevot moved out of range.
Prevot slips under a jab from Banks.
Prevot tries to counter with a clinch but Banks shakes him off and moves away.
Prevot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Prevot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banks but Banks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prevot can do to turn this around?
Prevot tries to clinch but Banks moves out of range.
Prevot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banks.
Prevot feints the counter takedown.
Banks throws a hook but Prevot blocks it.
Prevot feints the counter takedown.
Banks circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prevot swinging wildly here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Banks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Banks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marshall Banks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Banks misses the jab.
Prevot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Prevot misses with the combination.
Banks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Banks misses its intended target.
Prevot unleashes a big counter combination but Banks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Prevot fails with a takedown attempt.
Banks slaps away a takedown attempt from Prevot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Banks is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prevot slips a jab from Banks.
Prevot slips a jab from Banks.
A big left from Banks misses.
Prevot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Prevot moves away from the strike by Banks.
Prevot misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Banks backs off Prevot throws a huge counter combo but Banks manages to avoid it all.
Prevot tries to close the distance and clinch but Banks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prevot looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Banks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Banks lands with a hook. Prevot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Prevot moves out of range of the strikes.
Prevot 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 Prevot off to one side.
Marshall Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilhaume Prevot.
Banks throws an overhand right that lands on Prevot's shoulder, as Prevot tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prevot tries to clinch there but Banks circles away.
Banks works the jab nicely.
Banks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Prevot changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Banks throws the left hand but Prevot avoids the punch easily.
Prevot tries to clinch up.
Banks throws a looping overhand right but Prevot ducks down to avoid it.
Prevot is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prevot misses with a straight left.
Prevot wants to clinch up but Banks keeps it at a distance.
Prevot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banks stuffs the takedown attempt from Prevot. Prevot gets slowly back to his feet.
Good exchange - Banks coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prevot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prevot fails with the takedown.
Prevot tries to close the distance and clinch but Banks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Prevot walks into a jab.
Banks cracks Prevot with a good jab.
Some wild striking there from Banks.
As Banks backs off Prevot throws a huge counter combo but Banks manages to avoid it all.
Banks misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Prevot.
Banks throws a poor cross that misses
and Prevot counters with a two punch combo.
Prevot throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Banks was covering up waiting for the punch and Prevot finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Banks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Banks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prevot is one step ahead there.
Banks wants to hit a switch here but Prevot passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Banks there!
Prevot won't let Banks get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Prevot unloading with bombs!
Prevot looking to control but Banks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Prevot with a couple of short strikes.
Marshall Banks's cut is getting worse.
Prevot looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks tries to reverse the position but Prevot maintains control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Prevot wants to control the pace but Banks is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prevot is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Marshall Banks's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Prevot looking to isolate an arm here. Banks doesn't see it coming and as Prevot extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Prevot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Guilhaume Prevot!
After winning the bout, Guilhaume Prevot thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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