Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#635 Sito v Wayne
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
A big right from Klitschko misses.
Bannon cracks Klitschko with a good jab.
Bannon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bannon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Klitschko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bannon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klitschko.
Klitschko lands with a kick to the temple. Bannon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Klitschko moves out of range of the body kick from Bannon.
Klitschko misses with a combination
and Klitschko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klitschko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Klitschko duly obliges.
Klitschko misses with a double jab
and Bannon counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klitschko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bannon.
Klitschko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Klitschko swings widly with a right hand
and Bannon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klitschko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bannon.
Klitschko looks to land a combination but Bannon avoids it well. #T1#
Klitschko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Bannon pushes Klitschko up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Klitschko.
Klitschko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Klitschko tries to throw a body punch but Bannon avoids it by throwing Klitschko back against the cage. #BC#
Bannon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bannon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klitschko manages to avoid it.
Bannon tests Klitschko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Klitschko. Those never looked like landing.
Klitschko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bannon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Klitschko punishes Bannon's body with a nice straight punch.
Bannon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bannon avoids the head kick by Klitschko.
Bannon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Klitschko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bannon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klitschko has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Klitschko looks to land a combination but Bannon avoids it well.
Klitschko scores with a nice strike.
Klitschko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that Bannon avoids nicely.
Klitschko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bannon in his tracks.
Klitschko throws a nice looking combination but Bannon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klitschko swings for the body but Bannon moves out of range.
Klitschko ducks right into an uppercut from Bannon.
A leg kick checked by Klitschko.
Klitschko misses with a looping right.
Klitschko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bannon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bannon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Klitschko does no damage.
Bannon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Klitschko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klitschko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bannon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Klitschko scrambles back to his feet.
Klitschko throws a right hand that Bannon ducks under and follows up with a left that Bannon also avoids with ease.
Klitschko throws a hook but Bannon blocks it.
Bannon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Bannon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Klitschko misses with a hook
and Bannon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bannon takes a swing at Klitschko's ribcage but misses.
Bannon throws a shot to the body.
Bannon slips a jab and a cross from Klitschko.
Klitschko looks to score with a jab to the body but Bannon is just out of range.
Klitschko with a nice cross.
Klitschko walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bannon misses with an uppercut.
Bannon throws a low kick but Klitschko avoids it.
Bannon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
That kick from Bannon tenderised Klitschko's leg. Klitschko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Klitschko lands with a straight right. Bannon didn't see that one coming.
Klitschko stuns Bannon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#KD#
Bannon lands a big head kick that sends Klitschko tumbling to the mat! Bannon takes a step backwards and waves Klitschko back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Klitschko is rocked!
Bannon lands an uppercut, right on the button! Klitschko tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Bannon!
Thomas Bannon made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellbent in his post fight interview.

Event: GAMMA#622 Williams v Volkov 4
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Shanks doesn't manage to clinch there - Bannon circles away.
Bannon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shanks. Shanks obviously looking to wear him down.
Shanks throws a right and a left that Bannon avoids nicely.
Bannon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shanks is out of range.
A low kick from Bannon misses
and Shanks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circling - Bannon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shanks scores with a jab. Bannon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bannon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shanks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bannon.
Bannon throws a lazy right hand but Shanks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shanks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bannon circles away quickly and effectively.
Bannon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shanks is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bannon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shanks feints and then cracks Bannon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bannon down.
Bannon throws a hook but Shanks blocks it.
Shanks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shanks throws a looping overhand right but Bannon ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Shanks throws a hook but Bannon blocks it.
Bannon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shanks throws out the jab.
Bannon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bannon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bannon moves out of range of the strikes.
Shanks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bannon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bannon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bannon looks to land a body kick but Shanks moved away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shanks, right into the meat.
Bannon swings for the body but Shanks moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Shanks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Shanks.
Shanks walks into a straight right hand from Bannon.
The fighters circling - Shanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bannon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bannon throws out a loose jab but Shanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bannon scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bannon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shanks. #T2#
Shanks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shanks lands a jab to the head.
Shanks takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#
It looks like Mickey Shanks has been cut.
Shanks lands a high kick!
Shanks slips under a jab from Bannon.
Shanks 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.
Some wild striking there from Bannon.
Shanks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bannon looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That kick from Shanks tenderised Bannon's leg. Bannon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bannon moves out of range as Shanks strikes.
Bannon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bannon tries a low kick but Shanks avoids it.
Bannon digs a good body shot into Shanks's ribs.
Bannon misses with a body kick. #T3#
Bannon takes a swing at Shanks's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Shanks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bannon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shanks blocks a low kick nicely.
Bannon digs a good body shot into Shanks's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Shanks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bannon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shanks's head backwards.
Shanks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bannon lands with a good body shot.
Bannon tries a low kick but Shanks avoids it.
A lazy left from Bannon finds it's target.
Shanks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Bannon.
Bannon misses with a wild body shot.
Bannon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
Shanks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bannon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Bannon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shanks.
Shanks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bannon throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Shanks to counter with a crisp jab.
Bannon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shanks has time to react.
Bannon throws a leg kick but Shanks checks it.
Bannon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bannon slips under a jab.
Shanks avoids the body shot from Bannon.
Shanks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bannon blocks a leg kick.
Bannon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bannon moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shanks lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick from Shanks misses.
Bannon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shanks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Bannon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Shanks's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
An inside leg kick from Bannon misses.
Shanks tried to score with a low kick but Bannon checks it.
Bannon throws a big counter combination but Shanks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shanks tries a low kick but Bannon avoids it.
Shanks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bannon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shanks scrambles back to his feet.
Shanks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Bannon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bannon throws out a powerful jab.
Shanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shanks cracks a nice hook into Bannon's ribs.
Bannon lands a nice hook to Shanks's body. Shanks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thomas Bannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bannon throws a body kick that misses.
Bannon tries to clinch there but Shanks circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shanks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bannon - the referee stops the clock and Shanks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bannon. Shanks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bannon drops his hands momentarily and Shanks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shanks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shanks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bannon.
Bannon checks the leg kick.#T1#
Bannon throws the left hand but Shanks avoids the punch easily.
Bannon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bannon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bannon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bannon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shanks manages to avoid it.
Shanks feints a counter leg kick.
Bannon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bannon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shanks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bannon is able to avoid easily.
Bannon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Bannon moves into range and clinches up with Shanks.
Bannon is trying to break the clinch but Shanks has him pressed against the cage.
Shanks scores with a shot to the side of Bannon's head.
Bannon digs a right hand into Shanks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shanks's gas tank.
Bannon blocking some punches.
Shanks stalling the fight.
Bannon avoiding damage.
Bannon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2##BC#
Bannon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shanks. That's going to slow Bannon down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shanks throws a hook but Bannon blocks it.
Shanks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bannon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shanks misses with an uppercut.
Bannon scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Bannon misses
and Shanks counters with an inside leg kick.
Shanks takes one to the side of the head.
Shanks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bannon looks to land a right hand but Shanks moved out of range.
Shanks scores with a leg kick.
Shanks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bannon is out of range and Shanks settles back down.
Bannon checks a low kick from Shanks.
A little feinted left hand from Bannon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shanks throws a sloppy body shot
and Bannon counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Bannon checks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Bannon.
Bannon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shanks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bannon throws a body shot but no joy.
Bannon throws a leg kick
and Shanks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shanks scores with a nice right hand.
Shanks throws a hook but Bannon avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bannon. That's going to slow Shanks down.
Bannon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slow jab from Shanks misses its intended target.
Shanks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bannon.
Shanks loads up on a big right hand but Bannon slips the punch.
Shanks looks to land a right hand but Bannon moved out of range.
Bannon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thomas Bannon is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Bannon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shanks blocks a head kick by Bannon.
Bannon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shanks is looking to chop away at Bannon's legs.
Shanks misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Shanks misses
and Bannon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bannon moves away.#CL2#
Shanks clinches.
Bannon lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Shanks.
Our sources have told us that Bannon has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bannon prevents a body shot from Shanks.
Shanks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bannon lands a nice knee to the body.
Shanks is breathing heavily.
Bannon taking a breather.
Bannon lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Bannon manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shanks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Thomas Bannon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mickey Shanks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Shanks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shanks thows a leg kick but Bannon checks it
and Bannon counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Bannon misses
and Shanks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bannon's knee momentarily.
Shanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Shanks walks into a jab.
Bannon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shanks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bannon loads up on a big right hand but Shanks slips the punch.
Shanks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shanks 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.
Shanks works over Bannon's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanks throws a leg kick that misses.
Bannon misses with a right hand
and Shanks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shanks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shanks lands a leg kick that knocks Bannon off balance momentarily.
Shanks throws an off balance right hand
and Bannon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shanks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Shanks avoids a kick to the body.
Shanks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shanks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shanks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bannon. Bannon obviously looking to wear him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Bannon as he connects with a hook.
Shanks moves out of range of the body kick.
Shanks moves out of range as Bannon strikes.
Shanks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bannon.
Bannon connects with an inside leg kick.
Bannon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bannon throws a leg kick
and Shanks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bannon misses with a jab to the body
and Shanks counters with a nice uppercut.
Bannon looks to score with a jab to the body but Shanks is just out of range.
A slow jab from Bannon misses its intended target.
Bannon backing away here, and Shanks unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mickey Shanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Shanks connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bannon looks to score with a jab to the body but Shanks is just out of range.
Shanks misses the body punch
and Bannon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bannon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shanks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bannon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut there from Bannon.
Bannon scores with a hook to the body. Shanks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bannon lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bannon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shanks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bannon.
Shanks throws a front kick aimed at Bannon's knee but Bannon avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Bannon as he connects with a hook.
Bannon blocks a head kick by Shanks. #T3#
Shanks on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shanks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bannon scores with a nice right hand.
Bannon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bannon 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.
Bannon tries to clinch but Shanks is having none of it.
Bannon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bannon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shanks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bannon tries a head kick but it misses.
Shanks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shanks misses with a low kick.
Bannon connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bannon.
Shanks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bannon.
Shanks lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shanks misses with a low kick.
Bannon scores with a hook to the body. Shanks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Shanks.
Bannon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Shanks misses.
Bannon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bannon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shanks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shanks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shanks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bannon.
Bannon feints a jab promting Shanks to slip. Bannon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shanks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bannon throws a body kick that misses.
Shanks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bannon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shanks.
Shanks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bannon counters with a big head kick but Shanks shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Bannon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bannon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Bannon!
Thomas Bannon made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellbent in his post fight interview.

Event: GAMMA#615 Belliveau v Steam
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Torres blocks a jab.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bannon.
Bannon throws a shot from downtown. Torres moves away and avoids it.
Bannon lands with a nice body kick.
Torres is looking to clinch but Bannon is avoiding it.
Bannon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Torres has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bannon misses with a hook
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Torres blocks a jab.
Torres misses with a body kick.
Torres misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bannon looks to throw a body kick
and Torres makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Torres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bannon.
Bannon throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
Torres steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bannon.
Torres throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bannon's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Thomas Bannon has been cut.#T1#
Torres throws out a leg kick but Bannon moves out of range and Torres only half commits.
Bannon throws a wild body kick that Torres sees coming a mile off.
Bannon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torres. Torres obviously looking to wear him down.
Bannon throws a shot from downtown. Torres moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Torres moves into the clinch successfully.
Torres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bannon misses with some punches.
Bannon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Torres breaks from the clinch.
Torres throws a sloppy body shot
and Bannon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bannon misses with a hook.
Bannon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Torres.
Torres's coach down at Phoenix Fight Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Torres's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bannon throws a looping overhand right but Torres ducks down to avoid it.
Bannon misses with a low kick. #T2#
Bannon looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
Bannon avoids the head kick by Torres.
A quick step to the side and Bannon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bannon takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Bannon misses with an uppercut.
Bannon misses with a looping left.
Thomas Bannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bannon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bannon.
Torres on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bannon looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Torres clinches up with Bannon and pushes him back against the cage.
Bannon lands a nice uppercut.
Torres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bannon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torres's elbow.
Bannon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Bannon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Bannon misses with a kick to the body.
Torres chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bannon can pounce on him.
Bannon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Bannon.
Torres replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bannon blocks it well.
Bannon keeps the fight on the outside.
Bannon throws a push kick but Torres slaps the foot to one side.
Torres lands a nice shot to the body.
Bannon throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Torres moves out of range of the leg kick from Bannon.
Bannon lands a front kick.
Torres avoids a kick to the body.
Bannon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bannon lands a really nice looking cross but Torres seems unphased.
Bannon throws a poor cross that misses
and Torres counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bannon thinking. #T4#
Bannon throws a lazy uppercut
and Torres counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bannon thinking.
Bannon throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Torres blocks the leg kick.
Bannon throws a lazy uppercut
and Torres counters with a three punch combo that has Bannon backing up. Bannon nods at Torres to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Torres.
Bannon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bannon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Torres pushes Bannon away with a front kick.
Bannon is breathing heavily.
Bannon misses with a hook to the body
and Torres counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bannon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters with a nice body shot.
Torres scores with a leg kick.
Torres darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Torres.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bannon.
Torres throws a fast counter high kick but Bannon manages to duck under it in time.
Bannon misses with a shot to the body
and Torres counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bannon's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luis Torres will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Bannon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Torres scores with a shot to the body.
Bannon throws a lazy uppercut
and Torres counters with a thumping low kick.
Torres dodges the punch combination from Bannon.
Bannon is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
Torres tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bannon throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
A nice side step and Torres releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Torres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bannon slips a straight right by Torres.
Bannon throws an overhand right that lands on Torres's shoulder, as Torres tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torres! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Torres forces Bannon back against the cage and clinches.
Torres is leaning against Bannon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Torres lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bannon.
Torres misses with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torres can't find room to land a body shot as Bannon controls the action.
Bannon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bannon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Torres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bannon's elbow.
Torres pushes Bannon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Bannon.
Torres lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bannon backwards.
Torres lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Torres lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Torres - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Torres struggles to land a body shot inside as Bannon controls his hands.
Torres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bannon misses with some punches.
Bannon has a couple of punches blocked by Torres.
Torres has Bannon pressed against the cage, preventing Bannon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bannon wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Bannon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Torres.
Bannon can't break the clinch.
Torres controlling the action here for a moment.
Luis Torres seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Torres pushes Bannon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torres prevents a body shot from Bannon. #T2#
Bannon lands a knee to the body.
Bannon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bannon throws a head punch that misses.
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
Torres makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Torres.
Bannon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Bannon misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Bannon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torres thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bannon if he has to take too many more of those.
Torres throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Torres looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres misses the jab.
Bannon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Bannon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torres can pounce on him.
Bannon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torres just misses with a punch to the body.
Bannon throws a looping overhand right but Torres ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Bannon. Those never looked like landing.
Bannon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Torres is looking to slow Bannon down with leg kicks.
Torres checks a leg kick.
Bannon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torres tries to counter with a clinch but Bannon shakes him off and moves away.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bannon manages to avoid it.
Torres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bannon.
Bannon misses with a few strikes there. #T4#
Bannon throws a low kick, looking for Torres's leg but Torres calmly moves out of range.
Torres lands with a kick to the temple. Bannon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Torres lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bannon takes a step back to recover.
Torres lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres throws a nice head kick!
Torres slips a jab from Bannon.#KD2#
Torres lands a big head kick that sends Bannon tumbling to the mat! Torres takes a step backwards and waves Bannon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Torres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Torres closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Bannon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bannon misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Torres counters by clinching up.
Torres scores with a nice hook to the head.
Torres keeps control of Bannon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Bannon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Torres gets a clinch.
Torres lands with a light punch inside.
Torres can't find room to land a body shot as Bannon controls the action.
Torres can't find room to land a body shot as Bannon controls the action.
Torres works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bannon throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Torres's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bannon lands a front kick.
Torres throws a head kick that Bannon semi-blocks.
Bannon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Torres is looking to slow Bannon down with leg kicks.
Luis Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick from Torres lands but Bannon takes it in his stride.
Bannon throws an overhand right that lands on Torres's shoulder, as Torres tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres looks to score with a jab to the body but Bannon is just out of range.
Bannon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Bannon throws a push kick but Torres slaps the foot to one side.
Donk. Torres catches Bannon right on the button with a cross.
Torres misses with a straight left.
Bannon lands a glancing blow to the side of Torres's head.
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bannon tries to counter by clinching up but Torres breaks away and moves out of range.
Bannon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres flicks out a counter leg kick but Bannon steps away.
Torres takes one on the button.
Bannon walks into a straight right hand from Torres.
Bannon scores with a jab to the head.
Torres lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bannon takes a step back to recover.
Bannon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bannon throws a poor cross that misses
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
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!
Bannon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Bannon lands with a good body shot.
Bannon works the jab nicely.
Bannon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bannon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres connects with an inside leg kick.
Bannon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Torres slips under a jab.
Torres follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bannon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torres moves out of range as Bannon strikes.
Bannon avoids the head kick by Torres.
Bannon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bannon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torres makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
Bannon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bannon throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and moves out of range.
Torres is looking to score with low kicks.
Torres takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bannon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Torres counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Luis Torres is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bannon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Bannon.
Bannon moves forwards but Torres connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bannon misses the shot to the body.
Bannon tried to score with a low kick but Torres checks it.
Torres follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Torres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torres is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T4#
Torres with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bannon to score with a decent uppercut.
Torres scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torres fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bannon.
Bannon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres scores with a shot to the body.
Torres is looking to clinch.
Bannon misses with an uppercut
and Torres counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bannon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Torres checks the leg kick nicely there.
Torres is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Thomas Bannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torres tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luis Torres.
Well Torres 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Torres!
Luis Torres spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: GAMMA#609 Bryant v Jordan
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
Bannon throws a head kick but Toole moves out of range.
Bannon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bannon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Toole throws a big shot that misses.
Toole lands the left hand.
Toole shoots in but no luck this time.
Bannon misses the shot to the body.
Toole checks the leg kick nicely there.
Toole loads up on a big right hand but Bannon slips the punch.
Toole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bannon misses with a body shot
and Toole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bannon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bannon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Toole has his takedown stuffed
and Bannon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas Bannon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Toole gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#
It looks like Ottis Toole has been cut.
Toole throws a shot to the body.
Bannon throws a leg kick but Toole sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice side step and Toole releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Toole misses with a straight right.
Bannon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bannon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bannon misses with a head kick.
Toole throws a right hand that misses
and Bannon counters with a thumping low kick.
Toole shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bannon counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas Bannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ottis Toole.
Bannon lands a nice hook to Toole's body. Toole takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Toole throws a hook but Bannon blocks it.
Toole avoids the head kick by Bannon.
Bannon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Toole at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bannon misses with a body shot.
Toole throws an overhand right that lands on Bannon's shoulder, as Bannon tries to avoid the shot.
Bannon connects with an inside leg kick.
Toole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bannon.
Bannon takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #TD2#
Toole closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bannon's guard.
Bannon working a defensive guard here.
Toole content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Bannon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bannon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toole is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bannon is adopting a defensive guard.
Bannon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Toole landing with the ground and pound.
Toole stopping the sweep attempt from Bannon.
Toole with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bannon tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Toole throwing strikes but missing.
Bannon wants to sweep but no luck.
Bannon is controlling Toole's posture.
Toole is working Bannon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bannon trying to control the position.
Toole with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Toole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bannon wants to sweep here but Toole controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ottis Toole will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ottis Toole's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Toole throws a nice looking combination but Bannon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bannon is looking to counter with head kicks.
Toole shoots and misses
and Bannon counters with a nice uppercut.
Bannon misses with a kick to the body.
Bannon throws a sloppy head kick and Toole moves out of range easily.
Bannon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Toole might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bannon misses with a body kick.
Bannon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Toole throws a hook but Bannon blocks it.
Thomas Bannon is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toole tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bannon swivels and escapes.
Bannon throwing a counter right hand but Toole manages to avoid it.
Bannon throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Toole.
Bannon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bannon.
Toole shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bannon defends it nicely.
Bannon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Toole avoids it.
Thomas Bannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ottis Toole.
Toole staying out of range there.
Toole misses with a right hand
and Toole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toole scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bannon looks to land a body kick but Toole moved away.
Toole throws a right hand that misses
and Bannon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toole connects with the punch.
Toole ducks right into an uppercut from Bannon. #ROC#
Toole is rocked!
Toole leaves his chin hanging out and Bannon seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Toole crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Bannon!
Thomas Bannon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hellbent logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Ottis Toole had this to say: 'My opponent may have won this time, but I'm going to eat his children. '.

Event: GAMMA#603 Bryant v Bannon
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
Bryant walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bannon.
A swing and a miss from Bannon.
Bannon looks to land a left hand but Bryant moved out of range nicely.
Bryant appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bryant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bannon steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bannon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bryant.
Bannon walks into a straight right hand from Bryant.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bannon as he jumps to the side.
Bryant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant slips under a jab from Bannon.
Bryant is looking to counter punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bannon. Bryant shrugs it off though.
Bannon swings for the body but Bryant moves out of range.
Thomas Bannon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Bannon throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
Bannon throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant looks to land a right hand but Bannon moved out of range.
Bryant's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bannon under the eye.
Bannon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bannon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bannon sprawls well. Bannon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bryant gets slowly back to his feet.
Bannon throws the kick towards the body but Bryant avoids it.#T2#
Bannon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bryant counters with a straight right hand.
Bryant gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bryant loads up on a big right hand but Bannon slips the punch.
Bannon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bryant's sensitive parts.
Bannon misses with a straight left.
A big left from Bryant misses.
Bannon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bannon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bryant.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bannon throws a push kick but Bryant slaps the foot to one side.
Bryant missing with a left hand there. Bannon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Bannon misses with a looping left.
It looked like Bryant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bannon as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerbert Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bannon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD#
Bryant closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bannon is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bannon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bryant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bryant drops an elbow to the side of Bannon's head.
Bannon is looking to control Bryant's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bannon avoid being mounted?
Bryant prevents Bannon from improving his position.#T4#
Bryant looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bannon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bryant is working away from the top position though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bryant connects with a nice short shot to Bannon's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bannon taking some punishment here, with Bryant in his half guard.
Bannon wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Bryant.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bryant lands a nice short elbow.
Bannon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bannon working a defensive guard here.
Bryant is fighting to break Bannon's control of his arms but Bannon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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 Gerbert Bryant will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Bannon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bryant.
A swing and a miss from Bryant.
Bryant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Bannon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bannon throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Bannon does it's job there.
Bannon moves out of range of the strikes.
Bryant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bannon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryant has his takedown stuffed
and Bannon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thomas Bannon seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bannon, right into the meat.
Bryant throws a hook to the side of Bannon's head but Bannon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bannon.
Bryant throwing a counter right hand but Bannon manages to avoid it.
Bryant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bryant misses with a body shot.
Bryant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bannon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bannon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryant was well out of range. Poor timing from Bannon.
Nice uppercut lands for Bryant. That snapped Bannon's head back.
Bannon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bryant.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bannon.
Bryant swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Bannon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bannon jabs Bryant to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bryant ducks under a wild hook from Bannon.
Bryant is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bannon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bannon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bryant missing with a left hand there. Bannon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bannon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Bannon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Bryant as he connects with a hook.
Bryant feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bannons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Bryant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bannon throws out a powerful jab.
Bannon throws a shot from downtown. Bryant moves away and avoids it.
Bannon misses the shot to the body.
Bryant ducks under a wild hook from Bannon.
It looked like Bryant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Bryant misses its intended target.
Bannon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bryant missing with a left hand there. Bannon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bannon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Bryant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryant lands a glancing blow to the side of Bannon's head.
Bryant lands a jab to the head.
Bannon misses with a kick to the body.
Bryant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bannon throws an overhand right that lands on Bryant's shoulder, as Bryant tries to avoid the shot.
Bryant appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bryant takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Bannon misses.
Bryant misses with a looping left.
Bryant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bannon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Bannon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Bryant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bannon looks to throw a body kick
and Bryant counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bryant jabs at Bannon's body.
Bryant throws a lazy uppercut
and Bannon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bannon scores with a punch to the head.
Bryant avoids the head kick by Bannon.
Bannon defending well as Bryant loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant throws an overhand right that lands on Bannon's shoulder, as Bannon tries to avoid the shot.
Bannon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bryant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Bannon misses with a body shot.
Bryant connects with a single shot there.
Bryant scores with a hook to the body. Bannon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bryant throws a body punch but Bannon moves out of range.
Bryant jabs Bannon right on the nose. Bannon blinks but takes it well.
Bannon slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Bryant.
Bryant's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bannon under the eye.
Bannon defending well as Bryant loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Bryant just misses with a punch to the body.
Bannon throws a shot from downtown. Bryant moves away and avoids it.
Bryant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bannon just misses with a punch to the body.
Bannon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryant staying out of range there.
Bryant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bannon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bannon lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Bannon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bryant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bryant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bryant throws a looping overhand right but Bannon ducks down to avoid it.
Bannon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bannon walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Bannon.
Bryant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bryant chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bannon can pounce on him.
Bryant throws out a powerful jab.#TD#
Bryant shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant is trying to control the action in half guard but Bannon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bryant is thwarting Bannon's attempts to control the position.
Bryant sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bannon defending well though.
Bryant takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bryant is looking to take a break and control but Bannon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bannon moves into full guard.
Bryant tries to free his leg and advance position but Bannon is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerbert Bryant clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
A telegraphed right hand from Bryant misses the target.
Bryant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bannon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bannon throws a front kick that sends Bryant stumbling back into the cage.
Bannon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bannon dips to his left and cracks Bryant with an uppercut!
Bannon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryant was well out of range. Poor timing from Bannon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bannon slips a straight right by Bryant.#TD#
Bryant darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Bryant moves into full mount! Bannon won't be happy about that!
Bannon tries to reverse the position but Bryant maintains control.
Bryant has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bannon is still trying to improve position.
Bryant raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bannon is desperately trying to improve his position but Bryant has a good base and remains in mount.
Bannon just holding on.
Bryant avoids the attempt from Bannon to control.
Bryant with the ground and pound from mount. #T2#
Bryant punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gerbert Bryant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bannon tries to hold on but Bryant postures up.
A nice elbow there by Bryant.
Bryant is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bannon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bannon's face. #ROC#
Bannon is rocked!
Bryant lands a big shot to the head and Bannon winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gerbert Bryant!
Gerbert Bryant retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Gerbert Bryant thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA#600 Torres v Bryant
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
Bannon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eerkilaa jabs Bannon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eerkilaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bannon has time to react.
Eerkilaa moves out of range as Bannon strikes.
Bannon swings widly with a right hand
and Eerkilaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bannon walks into a jab.
Eerkilaa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Eerkilaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bannon tries to move into range but Eerkilaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Eerkilaa misses with an uppercut.
Eerkilaa swings widly with a right hand
and Bannon counters with a nice uppercut.
Bannon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eerkilaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bannon was well out of range. Poor timing from Eerkilaa.
Bannon lands with a nice body punch.
Bannon pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Eerkilaa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Eerkilaa clinches.
Eerkilaa is leaning against Bannon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bannon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A nice left hand lands by Bannon.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bannon missing with knees to the body.
Bannon looking to stall.
Bannon is trying to break free.
Bannon throws a punch but it's blocked by Eerkilaa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bannon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bannon. #BC#
Bannon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eerkilaa misses with a body shot.
Eerkilaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bannon counters with a nice uppercut.
Eerkilaa misses with a hook
and Bannon counters with a straight right hand.
Eerkilaa looks to land a left hand but Bannon moved out of range nicely.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bannon defending well as Eerkilaa loads up on a big left hand.
Eerkilaa scores with a nice right hand.
Eerkilaa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bannon on the side of the head.
A low kick from Eerkilaa misses
and Bannon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bannon defending well as Eerkilaa loads up on a big left hand.
Eerkilaa wants to clinch
and Bannon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eerkilaa thinking.
Bannon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Bannon misses the target.
Eerkilaa tries to clinch up.
Bannon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Eerkilaa looks winded!
Eerkilaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Bannon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bannon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Eerkilaa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bannon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eerkilaa misses with a left hand
and Bannon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Eerkilaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A lazy body kick from Bannon
and Eerkilaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bannon throws the kick towards the body but Eerkilaa avoids it.
Bannon missing with a left hand there. Eerkilaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eerkilaa throws a counter combo.
Eerkilaa throws a right hand that misses
and Eerkilaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eerkilaa avoids the body shot from Bannon.
Eerkilaa is looking to clinch.
Bannon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Eerkilaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bannon doesn't seem bothered though.
Bannon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eerkilaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bannon quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T4#
Eerkilaa avoids the head kick by Bannon.
Eerkilaa is looking to clinch.
Eerkilaa thuds a left hand into Bannon's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bannon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Eerkilaa is out of range and Bannon settles back down.
Bannon throws a right hand that misses
and Eerkilaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD#
Bannon sends Eerkilaa crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bannon is motioning to the referee to let Eerkilaa up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT#
It looks like Toni Eerkilaa has been cut.
Eerkilaa staying out of range there.
Eerkilaa throws a hook but Bannon blocks it.
Bannon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eerkilaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Bannon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bannon scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#
Eerkilaa is rocked!
Bannon cracks Eerkilaa with a left hook right on the temple and Eerkilaa goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Bannon lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Eerkilaa is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Bannon!

Event: GAMMA#597 Wolek v Bunga
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1#
Clay shoots in but Bannon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bannon tests Clay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clay misses with an uppercut. Bannon saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Bannon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clay looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bannon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bannon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bannon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clay.
Bannon throwing a counter right hand but Clay manages to avoid it.
Bannon catches Clay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bannon throws a poor cross that misses
and Clay counters with a left to the body.
Clay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bannon counters with a straight right hand.
Bannon misses with a leg kick.
Clay is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bannon with a body shot.
Clay scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bannon - that will leave a mark!
Bannon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clay on the side of the head. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Bannon.
Clay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bannon.#TD2#
Clay shoots in and gets a takedown into Bannon's guard.
Bannon is pulling down on Clay's head to control his posture.
Clay is looking to work some ground and pound but Bannon has wrist control.
Bannon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bannon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bannon being controlled here, momentarily.
Clay wants to control from the top but Bannon keeps moving. #T2#
Bannon wants to sweep here but Clay controlling him for the moment.
Clay is looking to work some ground and pound but Bannon has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bannon throws the kick towards the body but Clay avoids it.
Bannon throws a body shot but no joy.
Clay swings for the body but Bannon moves out of range.
Bannon misses with a hook.
Bannon tries to land a leg kick but Clay saw it coming and moves away.
Bannon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bannon throws a low kick but Clay avoids it.#T3#
Bannon throws a good cross that connects.
Bannon is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bannon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bannon misses with a right hand
and Clay counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Clay.
Clay lands with a nice body punch.
Clay sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bannon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clay sizes up Bannon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bannon connects with a crisp jab.
Clay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bannon misses with a looping right.
Clay is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bannon with a body shot.
Bannon lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bannon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bannon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bannon defending well as Clay loads up on a big left hand.
Clay misses with a body shot
and Bannon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Clay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bannon.
Bannon misses with a body kick.
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bannon.
Bannon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clay.
Clay just misses with a punch to the body.
Bannon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Clay.
Clay walks into a left hand.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Bannon.
Nice uppercut there from Clay.
Bannon thows a body kick. Clay tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bannon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Clay misses with a body shot.
Bannon scores with a hook.
Clay throws the left hand but Bannon avoids the punch easily.
Bannon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bannon scores with a hook.#ROC#
Clay is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Bannon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A big right from Clay misses.
Bannon takes one to the side of the head.
Clay misses with a hook to the body
and Bannon scores with a counter punch that sends Clay to the canvas! Bannon smells blood - he's punishing Clay with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Clay has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Bannon!

Event: GAMMA#591 Gunnar v Torres
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
Beloff staying out of range there.
Beloff swinging wildly here.
Beloff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick from Bannon lands but Beloff takes it in his stride.
Beloff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bannon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bannon.
Beloff tries to clinch but Bannon moves out of range.
Bannon cracks the inside of Beloff's front leg.
Bannon slips a jab from Beloff.
Beloff throws a right hand that Bannon ducks under and follows up with a left that Bannon also avoids with ease.
Beloff takes one to the side of the head.
Bannon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bannon thuds his right hand into Beloff's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beloff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beloff was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bannon throws out a loose jab but Beloff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bannon swats away the attempt to clinch by Beloff.
Bannon stuns Beloff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Beloff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bannon.
Beloff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bannon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bannon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bannon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Beloff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bannon circles away quickly and effectively.
Bannon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beloff.
Beloff tries to clinch there but Bannon circles away.
Beloff scores with a one two! Bannon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Beloff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bannon lands a head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like VG Beloff has been cut.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bannon pushes Beloff back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beloff tries to work over Bannon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Beloff managing to block the knees to the body from Bannon.
Beloff managing to block the knees to the body from Bannon.
Bannon is working Beloff over against the cage.
Bannon swings wildly with an uppercut but Beloff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bannon throws a head punch that misses.
Beloff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beloff managing to block the knees to the body from Bannon.
Beloff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beloff throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beloff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Beloff's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bannon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beloff takes a shot to the head.
Beloff prevents a body shot from Bannon.
Beloff blocks an uppercut.
Bannon digs a right hand underneath Beloff's ribcage. Beloff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bannon digs a right hand underneath Beloff's ribcage. Beloff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beloff is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Bannon fails to land.
Nice body punch from Bannon - that landed with a thud. #T3#
Bannon working aggressively here.
Bannon scores with a shot to the side of Beloff's head.
Bannon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beloff takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bannon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bannon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Bannon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bannon lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bannon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bannon lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Beloff fails to land.
Beloff lands a left hand.
Bannon being controlled against the cage.
Beloff lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bannon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beloff backwards.
Bannon misses with a body punch.
Beloff blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beloff.
Bannon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bannon struggles to land a body shot inside as Beloff controls his hands.
Beloff taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bannon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Bannon as the two fighters clinch.
Bannon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bannon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bannon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bannon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bannon. #KD2#
Bannon drops Beloff onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Beloff is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Beloff is rocked!
Bannon lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Beloff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bannon pushes Beloff against the cage. Bannon is working some dirty boxing. Bannon pushes off with a quick right hook! Beloff goes down! Beloff tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bannon moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Bannon!

Event: GAMMA#587 Gunnar v Eerkilaa 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016

#R1#
Bannon connects with a leg kick. Frazier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bannon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bannon misses with a head kick.
Frazier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frazier fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Frazier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frazier misses with a shot to the body
and Bannon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Bannon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Frazier misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bannon's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bannon.
Frazier misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bannon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bannon blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Bannon.
Bannon lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frazier managing to block the knees to the body from Bannon.
Bannon has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
Bannon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bannon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Frazier tries to throw a body punch but Bannon avoids it by throwing Frazier back against the cage.
Bannon tries to throw a body punch but Frazier avoids it by throwing Bannon back against the cage.
Frazier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bannon backwards.
Frazier really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bannon lands a shot to the body.
Bannon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Frazier.
A right hook to the body lands for Bannon.
Bannon pushes Frazier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bannon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bannon misses with a body punch.
Bannon lands a nice knee to the body.
Frazier is breathing heavily.
Frazier throws an elbow but it misses.
Bannon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bannon tries to work over Frazier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bannon cracks Frazier with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Bannon as the two fighters clinch.
Bannon pushes Frazier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bannon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bannon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bannon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Frazier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bannon trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Bannon can't find room to land a body shot as Frazier controls the action.
Bannon scores with a hook to the body.
Bannon pushes Frazier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bannon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bannon blocks an elbow strike.
Bannon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frazier.
Bannon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bannon lands with a short shot to the head.
Bannon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bannon landing knees to the body.
Bannon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Bannon.
Nice body punch from Bannon - that landed with a thud.
Bannon is working Frazier over against the cage.
Bannon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bannon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bannon misses with a body punch.
A short left from Bannon.
Bannon gets through Frazier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Frazier is rocked!
Bannon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Frazier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T3#
Bannon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Frazier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Bannon.
Bannon lands with a right to the head.
Bannon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bannon is leaning against Frazier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bannon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bannon lands a shot to the body.
Bannon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Bannon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bannon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Frazier.
Frazier can't find room to land a body shot as Bannon controls the action.
Frazier seems to have got his legs back now.
Bannon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frazier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bannon dips a shoulder and cracks Frazier with a mighty uppercut! Frazier falls back against the cage and Bannon unloads with a barrage of strikes! Frazier is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bannon screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Bannon!
Joe Frazier spoke after the fight, saying 'Call me Bob Sapp. $$$'.

Event: GAMMA#583 Quinn v Gennero 2
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1#
Good leg kick by Bannon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bryant blocks a low kick nicely.
Bannon delivers a nice body kick.
Bannon misses with an uppercut
and Bryant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bryant cracks Bannon with a good jab.
Bryant swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bannon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bryant moves forwards but Bannon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bryant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bryant lands a glancing blow to the side of Bannon's head.
Bryant scores with a sloppy right hand. Bannon should have avoided that one.
Thomas Bannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bannon throws a hook to the side of Bryant's head but Bryant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bannon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bannon. Bryant does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bannon.
Bryant moves out of range of the body kick from Bannon.
Bryant attempts a counter takedown but Bannon avoids it well and moves away.
Bannon thumps Bryant with a low kick.
A big right from Bannon misses.
Bannon lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Gerbert Bryant has been cut.#T1#
Bryant blocks the body kick.
Bryant throwing a counter right hand but Bannon manages to avoid it.
Bryant throws a lazy right hand but Bannon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bannon throws a wild body kick that Bryant sees coming a mile off.
Bannon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bryant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bannon motions for Bryant to come forward. Bannon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bryant steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bannon. That one must have hurt.
Bannon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bryant misses the target.
Bannon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas Bannon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bannon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bryant.
Bryant sizes up Bannon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bannon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bryant lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bannon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bannon throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bannon.
Bryant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bannon moves away.
Bannon misses with a body kick.
Bryant punishes Bannon's body with a nice straight punch.
Bryant feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bannons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bannon tries a low kick but Bryant avoids it.
Bannon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bryant throws a hook but Bannon avoids it easily.
Bannon throws a looping overhand right but Bryant ducks down to avoid it.
Bannon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bryant appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bannon scores with a nice right hand.
Bannon misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Bannon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bannon throws the kick towards the body but Bryant avoids it.
Bryant throws a big counter combination but Bannon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bannon slips a jab and a cross from Bryant.
Bannon throws out a counter right but Bryant avoids it with no problem.#T3#
A good leg kick by Bannon.
Bannon throws a leg kick but Bryant checks it.
Bannon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bryant appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bannon misses with a straight right.
Bryant throws a big counter combination but Bannon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bannon scores with a nice body kick.
Bryant moves out of range of the body kick from Bannon.
Bryant throws a lazy right hand but Bannon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bannon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bannon pushes Bryant away with a front kick.
Bannon's corner calls for a 1-2. Bannon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bannon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bannon moves out of range as Bryant strikes.
Bannon ducks under a wild hook from Bryant.
Bannon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bannon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T4#
Bannon misses with a kick to the body.
Bryant will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bryant connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bannon.
Bryant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bannon.
Bryant closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bryant checks a low kick from Bannon.
Bannon throws a wild body kick that Bryant sees coming a mile off.
Bryant swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Bryant.
Bannon is looking to land body kicks.
Bannon misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Bryant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bryant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bannon.
Bannon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bryant at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Bannon misses the target.
Bryant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bannon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bryant takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Bannon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerbert Bryant's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bannon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bannon connects with a body shot that sends Bryant's belly button to the back.
Bannon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bannon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bryant checks it well.
Bryant throwing a counter right hand but Bannon manages to avoid it.
Bannon throws a sloppy head kick and Bryant moves out of range easily.
Bannon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bryant slips under a jab from Bannon.
A head kick misses from Bannon.
Bannon misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Bannon throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Bannon gets caught flat footed, as Bryant shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bannon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bannon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bryant's guard.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Bannon from controlling successfully. #T1#
Bryant looking for a sweep. Not yet Bryant, not yet.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Bannon from controlling successfully.
Bryant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bryant keeping full guard, as Bannon tries to pass. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bryant is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Bannon from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bryant wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fighters circling - Bryant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bannon fakes the leg kick and cracks Bryant in the body.
Bannon slips under a jab from Bryant.
Bannon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Bannon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Bryant misses the target.
Bryant listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bannon connects with a single shot there.
Bryant slips a straight right by Bannon.
An attempted straight right counter from Bryant misses the target.
Bryant throws an overhand right that lands on Bannon's shoulder, as Bannon tries to avoid the shot.
Bryant lands a jab.
Bannon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bannon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bryant.
Bannon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bryant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bannon misses with a kick to the body
and Bryant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bannon throws the kick towards the body but Bryant avoids it.
Bryant throws a big shot that misses.
Bannon swings for the body but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant looks to land a left hand but Bannon moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Bryant dives in and grabs Bannon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bannon pushes down on Bryant's head and hops out.
Bannon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thomas Bannon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bannon misses with a low kick.
Bannon misses with a leg kick
enabling Bryant to counter with a crisp jab.
Bannon looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Bryant counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bryant.
Bannon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bryant postures up and lands a big shot to Bannon's brow.
Bryant distracts Bannon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bryant wants to control from the top but Bannon keeps moving.
Bryant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bannon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bryant is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bryant works over Bannon with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gerbert Bryant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerbert Bryant's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Bryant throws a combination. Bannon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bryant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bannon.
Bannon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bannon looks to score with a jab to the body but Bryant is just out of range.
Bannon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bannon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bannon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bryant throws a shot from downtown. Bannon moves away and avoids it.
Bannon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bannon misses with a kick to the body #TD#
so Bryant counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bannon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Bryant lands a couple of elbows.
Bannon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bryant puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bryant looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bryant winds up and cracks Bannon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant wants to pass the guard but Bannon is defending well.
Bryant slips a nice elbow through Bannon's hands, connecting with Bannon's forehead.
Bannon moves into full guard.
Bryant is working Bannon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bannon can't keep his opponent in guard - Bryant advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
Bryant wants to pass the guard but Bannon is defending well.
Bryant lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bryant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bryant is thwarting Bannon's attempts to control the position.
Bryant is trying to control. Bannon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bannon wants to get back to full guard.
Bryant working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Nice strikes from Bryant there.
Bannon taking some punishment here, with Bryant in his half guard.
Bryant working the head and body with strikes.
Bryant drops an elbow to the side of Bannon's head.
Bryant is thwarting Bannon's attempts to control the position.
Bryant landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bryant connects with a nice short shot to Bannon's temple.
Well, if Bryant is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bryant trying to control the action but Bannon is working from the bottom. #T4#
Bryant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bannon's head.
Bryant controlling the pace.
Bannon is refusing to be controlled, as Bryant sits in half guard.
Bryant prevents Bannon from improving his position.
Bryant lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryant looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerbert Bryant showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bryant 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerbert Bryant!
After winning the bout, Gerbert Bryant thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Syn 466 - Gravius vs. Turpin 2
Date: Aug 25, 2016

#R1#
Bannon defending well as Takahashi loads up on a big left hand.
Bannon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takahashi.
Bannon fakes the leg kick and cracks Takahashi in the body.
Bannon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takahashi takes a swing at Bannon's ribcage but misses.
Bannon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takahashi throws out the jab.
Bannon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bannon stuns Takahashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takahashi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bannon on the side of the head.
Takahashi slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Takahashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bannon misses with a body kick.
Bannon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahashi.
A jab from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bannon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bannon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takahashi! But no joy.
A head kick misses from Bannon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahashi lands a nice looking body shot.
Takahashi thuds a left hand into Bannon's body.
Takahashi connects with a looping right hand.
Takahashi throws a combination that misses
and Bannon counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Bannon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Takahashi gets tackled into the cage by Bannon. Bannon maintains the clinch.
Bannon misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Takahashi 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.#BC2#
Takahashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takahashi dips to his left and cracks Bannon with an uppercut!
Takahashi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT2#
It looks like Thomas Bannon has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takahashi.
Bannon tries to land a front kick but Takahashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bannon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bannon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
An inside leg kick lands from Bannon.
Bannon is looking to land body kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Takahashi there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bannon misses with a shot to the body
and Takahashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bannon lands a nice shot to the body.
Bannon looks to land a right hand but Takahashi moved out of range.
Takahashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Bannon's head.
Takahashi missing with a left hand there. Bannon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Takahashi checks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Bannon.
Takahashi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bannon checks a low kick from Takahashi.
Bannon tries to work over Takahashi's front leg with a kick but Takahashi checks it.
Takahashi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bannon in his tracks.
Bannon takes one on the button.
Bannon looks to throw the jab but Takahashi is out of range.
Takahashi throws an off balance right hand
and Bannon counters with an inside leg kick.
Takahashi connects with a nice looking jab.
A good leg kick by Takahashi.
Bannon takes one to the side of the head.
Bannon throws a leg kick but Takahashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses
and Bannon counters with a body kick that stops Takahashi in his tracks momentarily.
Bannon staying out of range there.
Takahashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bannon counters with a three punch combo that has Takahashi backing up. Takahashi nods at Bannon to acknowledge the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a shot to the body
and Bannon counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Bannon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahashi.
Takahashi moves out of range of the leg kick from Bannon.
Takahashi throws out a counter right but Bannon avoids it with no problem.
Takahashi misses with a straight left.
Bannon lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Bannon as he connects with a hook.
Jab from Takahashi.
Bannon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi throws out a counter right but Bannon avoids it with no problem.
Bannon throws a body punch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi looks for the body kick but Bannon saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Takahashi.
Bannon avoids the body shot from Takahashi.
Bannon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bannon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bannon tries to land a body kick
letting Takahashi counter with a right hand.
Takahashi thows a left - swing and a miss! #KD#
Bannon drops Takahashi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Takahashi looks back up at him and smiles so Bannon waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Takahashi is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bannon steps in with a hook that catches Takahashi right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Bannon follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Takahashi looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Bannon!

Event: Syn 459 - Farewell to a Legend
Date: Jul 24, 2016

#R1#
Bannon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clegane moves out of range of the leg kick from Bannon.
Bannon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Clegane misses.
Bannon scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Clegane misses the target.
Bannon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clegane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clegane throws a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Clegane!
Bannon moves out of range of the body kick from Clegane.
Clegane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bannon throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bannon cracks Clegane with a good jab.
Clegane throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bannon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Clegane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bannon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clegane.
Bannon lands a really nice looking cross but Clegane seems unphased. #T1##CL2#
Clegane moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Clegane pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Bannon is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Clegane has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bannon is looking to defend but Clegane has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bannon! Clegane pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bannon taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sandor Clegane!
A pretty intense looking Sandor Clegane took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: Syn 451 - Wein vs. Dzhumagalie
Date: Jun 23, 2016

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Bannon.
Goldstein missing with a left hand there. Bannon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bannon is looking to counter punch.
Decent striking displayed by Bannon there.#CL2#
Goldstein clinches.
Bannon has had enough of the clinch but Goldstein keeps him there for the moment.
Bannon tries to break the clinch but Goldstein is controlling the position.
Bannon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goldstein has him pressed against the cage.
Goldstein is working Bannon over against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Bannon has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC#
Bannon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goldstein tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bannon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goldstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bannon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bannon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goldstein works Bannon's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Goldstein clinches.
Goldstein managing to block the knees to the body from Bannon.
Bannon lands with a right to the head. #T1#
A frustrated look appears on Bannon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Goldstein prevents Bannon from breaking the clinch.
Goldstein lands a shot to the body.
Goldstein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bannon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goldstein can't find room to land a body shot as Bannon controls the action.
Bannon swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bannon is trying to break the clinch but Goldstein has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Bannon manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Bannon coming out on top.
Some bone on bone action there as Bannon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice uppercut lands for Bannon. That snapped Goldstein's head back.
Goldstein feints and then cracks Bannon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bannon down.
Bannon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goldstein connects with a solid leg kick.
Samson Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldstein throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Goldstein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bannon. Bannon obviously looking to wear him down.
Bannon throws a series of punches but Goldstein moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldstein tries to clinch there but Bannon circles away.
Goldstein fails to land the takedown.
Goldstein misses with an uppercut
and Bannon counters with a big head kick but Goldstein shrugs it off. #CL2#
Goldstein clinches with his opponent.
Goldstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Bannon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bannon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goldstein backwards.
Bannon gets through Goldstein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bannon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Bannon manages to break the clinch.
Bannon lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Goldstein connects with a body shot that sends Bannon's belly button to the back.
Bannon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD2#
Goldstein closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bannon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goldstein wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bannon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Goldstein.
Goldstein working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bannon taking punishment in the form of punches.
Goldstein scoring with punches from side control.
Goldstein tries to move to mount but Bannon blocks the move with his legs.
Bannon tries to bench press Goldstein off him but Goldstein keeps the position. #T4#
Bannon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Goldstein's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bannon works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goldstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goldstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goldstein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldstein won't allow Bannon to sweep him here.
Goldstein wants to control from the top but Bannon keeps moving.
Goldstein lands a couple of digs.
Bannon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goldstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bannon's head.
Bannon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goldstein is one step ahead there.
Goldstein trying to control but Bannon is working from the bottom.
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 Thomas Bannon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bannon misses with a looping left.
Bannon misses with a hook. Goldstein ducked under it nicely.
Goldstein with the counter takedown but Bannon avoids it easily.
Bannon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Bannon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Goldstein rushes Bannon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bannon.
Goldstein takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Bannon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goldstein checks a leg kick.
Bannon throws a hook but Goldstein blocks it.
Goldstein changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bannon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein throws a low kick but Bannon moves out of range easily.
Goldstein moves out of range of the body kick from Bannon.
Bannon keeps Goldstein at a distance using the push kick.
Goldstein misses with a wild body shot.
Goldstein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Bannon lands a leg kick that knocks Goldstein off balance momentarily.
Bannon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bannon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goldstein. That did some damage!
Goldstein fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick from Bannon misses #TD2#
and Goldstein counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bannon won't be happy with that.
Bannon wants to control but Goldstein postures up.
Bannon is looking to regain half guard here but Goldstein keeps moving and retains side control.
Goldstein throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Samson Goldstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goldstein creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Goldstein working the head and body with strikes.
Goldstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bannon keeps working. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldstein lands some shots froms side control.
Goldstein creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bannon is looking for a sweep.
Bannon wants to control but Goldstein postures up.
Goldstein wants to control but Bannon is keeping him busy.
Goldstein is putting a hurting on Bannon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bannon seems a little lost for a moment, as Goldstein dominates the positioning.
Goldstein wants to control but Bannon is keeping him busy.
Goldstein scores with punches from side control. #T3#
Goldstein laying and praying for a moment but Bannon takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bannon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goldstein.
Goldstein slips a nice elbow through Bannon's hands, connecting with Bannon's forehead.
Goldstein scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldstein performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bannon is looking to control Goldstein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bannon avoid being mounted?
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Goldstein working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Nice strikes from Goldstein there. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bannon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Goldstein scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bannon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goldstein.
Goldstein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bannon is not content to let Goldstein control the position.
Goldstein tries to pass to full mount but Bannon defends it.
Goldstein throwing shots but Bannon is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Goldstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Goldstein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD2#
Goldstein shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Goldstein showed some decent athleticism there.
Goldstein prevents Bannon from improving his position.
Goldstein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein throwing shots but Bannon is blocking nicely.
Goldstein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bannon wants to control but Goldstein is keeping busy.
Goldstein thows a huge punch but Bannon dodges it nicely. #T1#
Bannon taking some punishment here, with Goldstein in his half guard.
Goldstein throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bannon to regain full guard.
Bannon is trying to hold Goldstein in close to prevent damage but Goldstein has managed to pass into half guard.
Bannon is looking for a sweep. Goldstein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goldstein wants to control but Bannon is keeping him busy.
Bannon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goldstein frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bannon is in a horrible position here. Goldstein smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Goldstein landing strikes, looking to finish! #T2#
Goldstein breaks from Bannon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Goldstein looking to control but Bannon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Goldstein controlling from mount.
Goldstein fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Goldstein putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#ROC2#
Bannon is rocked!
A big strike lands for Goldstein! That's really hurt Bannon and he's turned his back - Goldstein keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Goldstein jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samson Goldstein!

Event: Syn 439 - EPL finals
Date: May 09, 2016

#R1#
Takahashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bannon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takahashi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bannon scores with a sloppy right hand. Takahashi should have avoided that one.
Bannon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takahashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bannon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bannon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Takahashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takahashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bannon.
Takahashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bannon finds it's way round the side to connect with Takahashi's head. #ROC#
Takahashi is rocked!
Takahashi throws a body punch but Bannon moves out of range.
Bannon drops his hands momentarily and Takahashi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takahashi throws a combination. Bannon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bannon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bannon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takahashi can pounce on him.
Bannon looks to land a left hand but Takahashi moved out of range nicely.
Bannon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Bannon.
Bannon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Bannon throws out a loose jab but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Takahashi misses.
Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bannon.
Takahashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takahashi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bannon lands with a kick to the ribs.
A lazy left from Bannon finds it's target.
Bannon with a jab.
Takahashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Bannon finish him?
Bannon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takahashi seems to have recovered his senses.
Bannon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Bannon slips a straight right by Takahashi.
Takahashi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bannon manages to avoid it.
Bannon slips a jab and a cross from Takahashi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Bannon lands a big right hand that sends Takahashi crashing to the mat! Bannon stays standing though and waves Takahashi back to his feet!
Bannon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Takahashi throws a good cross that connects.
Takahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bannon moves away.#T2#
Bannon fakes the body blow, causing Takahashi to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Takahashi goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Bannon!

Event: LEGACY! 63
Date: Apr 08, 2016

#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Bannon down.
Bannon just misses with a punch to the body.
As Bannon backs off Garcia throws a huge counter combo but Bannon manages to avoid it all.
Bannon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia with a nice cross.
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bannon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bannon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bannon takes one to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Garcia's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bannon tries a head kick but it misses.
Bannon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Bannon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bannon.
Nice body kick from Bannon.
Garcia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bannon in his tracks. #T1#
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Bannon.
Bannon throws a quick counter head kick but Garcia was just out of range.
Bannon tries to work over Garcia's front leg with a kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Bannon moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bannon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodney Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bannon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bannon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bannon throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bannon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bannon throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand
and Bannon counters with a right hand to the body.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Bannon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Bannon avoids nicely. #T2#
Good leg kick by Bannon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bannon doesn't seem bothered though.
Bannon misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Bannon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garcia counters with a nice body kick.
Bannon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
Good leg kick by Bannon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garcia connects with a body shot.#T3#
Garcia fails with the takedown.
Bannon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thomas Bannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Garcia.
Garcia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia misses the body punch
enabling Bannon to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Bannon - just one landing.
Bannon cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Garcia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garcia throws a body kick that misses.
Bannon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bannon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Garcia takes a step back to recover.
Bannon checks a leg kick.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia is looking to slow Bannon down with leg kicks.
Garcia lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bannon moves away.
As Garcia backs away, Bannon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bannon cracks Garcia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice uppercut lands for Bannon. That snapped Garcia's head back.
Bannon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bannon blocks a jab.
Bannon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bannon misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Garcia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Bannon lands an overhand right.
Garcia throws the kick towards the body but Bannon avoids it.
Bannon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Bannon.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bannon.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Rodney Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia misses with an uppercut
and Bannon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bannon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Bannon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bannon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bannon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bannon moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bannon slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bannon staying out of range there.
Garcia swings for the body but Bannon moves out of range.
Garcia tests Bannon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Bannon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Bannon counters with a quick kick to the body but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia moves out of range as Bannon strikes.
Thomas Bannon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid body kick from Bannon.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Garcia! #T2#
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
and Bannon counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bannon.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia takes one to the chin there.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Bannon sprawls well.
Garcia misses with a leg kick
and Bannon counters with a left to the body.
Bannon throws a leg kick but Garcia moved away.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bannon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bannon. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt
and Bannon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bannon.#T3#
Bannon lands a nice looking body kick.
Bannon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bannon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcia's sensitive parts.
Bannon scores with a jab. Garcia acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Rodney Garcia has been cut.
A left and a right from Bannon both land. Nice combination.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bannon. Bannon obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
and Bannon counters with a body kick.
Bannon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bannon lands with a straight right. Garcia didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Bannon lands a big right hand that sends Garcia crashing to the mat! Bannon stays standing though and waves Garcia back to his feet!#ROC#
Garcia is rocked!
Bannon scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Bannon finish him?
Garcia switches off momentarily and Bannon cracks him with a monster right hand! Garcia topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Bannon dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Bannon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Bannon!
In defeat, Rodney Garcia stepped up to the mic, saying 'fuck'.

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