Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: MMMA 32: Maia vs Garbutt
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
Vivian closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vivian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vivian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vivian misses with a hook to the body
and Banks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vivian darts in trying to clinch
and Banks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vivian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Banks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Vivian has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vivian shoots in and drives through. Banks sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banks! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieta Vivian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vivian!
Vivian fails with the takedown
and Banks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Banks lands a jab.#T1#
Vivian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vivian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vivian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Banks counters with a stiff right hand.
Vivian is breathing heavily.
Vivian shoots in but no luck this time.
Vivian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Banks counters with a straight right hand.
Vivian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Banks sprawls well. Banks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vivian gets slowly back to his feet.
Good shot there by Banks.
Vivian fails with the takedown
and Banks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Vivian doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Banks to counter with a crisp jab.
Banks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Banks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vivian has his takedown stuffed
and Banks counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vivian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Banks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vivian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Banks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banks lands with a straight right. Vivian didn't see that one coming.
Banks cracks the inside of Vivian's front leg.
Vivian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Banks finds it's way round the side to connect with Vivian's head.
Vivian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Banks counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Vivian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Banks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vivian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vivian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Banks counters with a stiff right hand.
Vivian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice combination there by Banks.
Banks thumps Vivian with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Banks.
Vivian loads up on a big right hand but Banks slips the punch.
Vivian tries for a takedown but Banks circles away easily
and Banks counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks lands a head shot.
Vivian with a poor takedown
and Banks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Banks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vivian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Banks counters with a left to the body.
Banks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vivian on the side of the head.
Banks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Banks tests Vivian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab lands there for Banks.
Vivian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Banks.
Banks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vivian's head backwards.
Vivian shoots in but Banks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Despite the aggression on Banks's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nash Banks dominated 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.
#R2#
Vivian misses with a takedown
letting Banks counter with a right hand.
Vivian tries for a takedown but Banks circles away easily
and Banks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Vivian clinches up against the cage.
Vivian tries for a takedown but Banks manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieta Vivian. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Banks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vivian fails with the takedown
and Banks counters with a nice uppercut.
Banks connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vivian wants to clinch
and Banks counters with a low kick, right behind Vivian 's knee.
Vivian misses with a hook
and Banks counters with a nice body shot.
Vivian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Banks can pounce on him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vivian.
Banks cracks the inside of Vivian's front leg.
Vivian looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vivian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vivian goes for a double leg but Banks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Banks continues to drive forward.
Banks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Banks lands a jab to the head.
Vivian fails with the takedown
and Banks counters with a straight right hand.
Vivian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Banks misses with a wild combination.
Banks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vivian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Banks counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Banks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kieta Vivian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vivian has his takedown stuffed
and Banks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks lands a lovely overhand right.
Banks digs a good body shot into Vivian's ribs.
Vivian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Banks to score with a decent uppercut.
Banks throws a good cross that connects.
Banks connects with the punch.
Nash Banks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banks connects with a leg kick. Vivian looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Banks.
Vivian tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Banks defends well and Vivian ends up having to push Banks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Banks lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Banks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vivian fails with the takedown
and Banks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vivian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vivian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Banks counters with a left and a right that stings Vivian.
Banks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A left lands for Banks.
Vivian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Banks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Banks cracks Vivian with an open hand slap.
Vivian shoots and misses
and Banks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vivian thinking. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Banks catches Vivian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vivian has his takedown stuffed
and Banks counters with a three punch combo that has Vivian backing up. Vivian nods at Banks to acknowledge the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Banks there.
Nice uppercut there from Banks.
Vivian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vivian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banks scores with a leg kick.
A left lands for Banks.
Nice uppercut there from Banks.
Vivian fails to land the takedown.
Banks throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nash Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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#
Vivian shoots and misses
and Banks counters with a left to the body.
Vivian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Banks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vivian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Banks.
Vivian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Banks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieta Vivian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Banks. That snapped Vivian's head back.
Banks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vivian has his takedown stuffed
and Banks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kieta Vivian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks looks to land a combination but Vivian avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vivian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Banks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Banks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Banks.
Nash Banks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vivian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Vivian. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A slapping leg kick lands for Banks.
Vivian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Banks counters with a right hand to the body.
Vivian takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Banks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vivian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Banks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vivian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A cross from Banks lands.
Vivian closes the distance and clinches up with Banks, looking for a takedown. Vivian pushes Banks against the cage but Banks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Banks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Vivian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vivian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banks's waist but Banks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vivian off to one side.
Banks scores with a nice head shot.
Banks tests Vivian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vivian 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.
Banks lands a two punch combo.
Banks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vivian with a poor takedown
and Banks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banks.
Banks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Banks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Banks. #T3#
Nice uppercut there from Banks.
Vivian shoots in for a double leg but Banks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It seemed like Banks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good leg kick by Banks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vivian tries for a takedown but Banks circles away easily
and Banks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vivian fails with the takedown
and Banks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vivian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banks was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vivian shoots in for a takedown but Banks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Banks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Banks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vivians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Vivian throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Banks counter with a right hand.
Banks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vivian looks to clinch
enabling Banks to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Vivian is rocked!
Vivian shoots in but no luck this time.
Banks was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nash Banks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Banks scores with the left hand. Vivian knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Banks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kieta Vivian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banks connects with a looping right hand.
Vivian tries to clinch
and Banks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vivian with a poor takedown
and Banks counters with a series of strikes. Vivian will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oh Vivian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banks connects with an inside leg kick.
Vivian seems to have got his legs back now.
Banks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Banks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nash Banks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Banks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nash Banks!
An out of breath Nash Banks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2017

#R1#
Popper lands with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Popper. Those never looked like landing.
Popper throws a series of punches but Banks avoids them all with ease.
Popper throws a combination that misses
and Popper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Popper cracks Banks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Popper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Banks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Banks looks to land a right hand but Popper moved out of range.
Popper throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Banks to counter with a crisp jab.
Popper misses with a looping left.
Banks throws a jab when Popper was well out of range.
Banks connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Popper cracks Banks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Popper takes one to the chin there.#T1#
A left lands for Popper.
Popper misses with a right hand
and Banks counters with a good low kick that Popper was not able to check.
Banks moves away from the strike by Popper.
A little jabbing left from Banks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Popper lands a jab to Banks's midsection.
Popper throws a body shot but no joy.
Banks avoids the body shot from Popper.
Popper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Banks counters with a stiff right hand.
Popper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Popper throws an off balance right hand
letting Banks counter with a right hand.
Popper looks to land a left hand but Banks moved out of range nicely.
Popper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Banks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popper misses with a hook.
Popper throws a right hand that misses
and Banks counters with a leg kick. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popper digs a good body shot into Banks's ribs.
A big left from Popper misses.
Banks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popper throws out the jab.
Popper throws a lazy right hand but Banks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Popper does no damage.
Banks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Popper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banks.
Good standup being displayed there by Banks as he connects with a hook.
Bung Popper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popper swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Banks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Banks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Popper connects with a body shot.
Popper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Popper scores with a jab.
Popper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banks. #T3#
Popper misses with a hook
letting Banks counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Popper misses the target.
Popper backing away here, and Banks unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Popper misses with a jab to the body
and Banks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Popper throws a poor cross that misses
and Banks counters with a nice uppercut.
Banks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Popper doesn't seem bothered though.
Popper lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch lands to the side of Banks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Popper misses with a series of wild punches.
Banks throws out a counter right but Popper avoids it with no problem.
Popper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
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!
Banks needs to keep his hands up - Popper had a free shot at his head there.
Popper misses the body punch
and Banks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banks throws a leg kick but Popper moved away.
Popper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Banks counters with a stiff right hand.
Popper throws a looping overhand right but Banks ducks down to avoid it.
Popper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banks.
Popper misses with a wild combination.
Popper drops his hands momentarily and Banks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popper misses with a wild body shot.
Popper connects with a body shot that sends Banks's belly button to the back.
Popper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Popper throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bung Popper dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Banks blocks a jab.
Banks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Popper throws out a loose jab but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Banks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Banks defending well as Popper loads up on a big left hand.
Banks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Banks moves out of range as Popper strikes.
Banks appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Banks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popper.
Popper looks to score with a jab to the body but Banks is just out of range.
Popper digs a good hook to Banks's body.
Banks moves out of range as Popper strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banks! But no joy.
Banks lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Popper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banks is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Popper with a body shot.
Banks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Banks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Popper throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banks! But no joy.
Popper takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A big right from Popper misses.
Banks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Popper punishes Banks's body with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Banks.
Popper thuds a left hand into Banks's body.
Popper misses with a straight left.
Banks with a jab.
Popper lands a nice shot that snaps Banks's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popper throws a lazy right hand but Banks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Popper scores with a nice head shot.
Popper has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T2#
A big right from Popper misses.
Banks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popper.
Popper misses with an uppercut
and Banks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Popper. Popper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Popper swings widly with a right hand
and Banks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banks misses with a body shot.
Popper looks to throw the jab but Banks is out of range.
Bung Popper is winning the standup battle so far.
Popper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Popper checks it well.
Popper scores with a jab to the jaw.
Popper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Popper lands a really nice looking cross but Banks seems unphased. #T3#
Popper throws a poor cross that misses
and Banks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banks lands a nice hook to Popper's body. Popper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Popper cracks Banks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Banks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Popper misses with a body shot.
Banks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Popper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Banks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Popper.
Banks works the jab nicely.
Banks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Popper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Popper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Banks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Banks throws a jab but it's blocked by Popper.
Banks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banks.
Popper looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Popper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banks appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Banks might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Popper has got the better of the exchanges.
Banks slips under a jab.
Banks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Banks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popper swings away with a body shot that misses
and Banks counters with a nice body shot.
Popper scores with the left hand. Banks knows he should have avoided that one.
Popper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banks moves away.
Popper just misses with a punch to the body.
Banks throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bung Popper dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Popper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Banks's head backwards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Banks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Popper is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Banks like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Banks from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bung Popper!
After winning the bout, Bung Popper thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: USFC 155
Date: May 09, 2017

#R1#
Mata throws a lazy uppercut
and Banks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Mata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banks appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Banks misses with a hook
and Mata counters with a straight right hand.
Mata lands the left hand.
Mata walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD#
Mata drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
Banks scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Banks misses.
Mata is looking to counter punch.
Mata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banks defending well as Mata loads up on a big left hand.
Banks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mata is looking to clinch but Banks is avoiding it.
Mata misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Banks's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banks let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Banks takes a swing at Mata's ribcage but misses.
Banks throws an off balance right hand
and Mata counters with a stiff right hand.
Mata scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A right-left combo lands from Mata.
Mata swings away with a body shot that misses
and Banks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mata throws a body shot but no joy.
Banks is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mata throws a hook to the side of Banks's head but Banks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Banks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mata stuns Banks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mata misses with an uppercut
enabling Banks to counter with a crisp jab.
Banks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mata has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Martial Arts Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks connects with a body shot that sends Mata's belly button to the back.#T2#
Mata misses with a straight left.
Mata lands with a good body shot.
Mata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banks moves away.
Banks doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A shot to the body from Mata misses
and Banks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mata cracks Banks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#TD#
Mata throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Banks was covering up waiting for the punch and Mata finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mata wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
Banks has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mata looking to pass the guard.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mata wants to pass the guard but Banks is keeping the position.#T3#
Banks controls Mata momentarily but Mata frees himself. #SUB#
Mata thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Banks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mata is controlling him.
Mata is pushing down on Banks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Banks is fighting to maintain full guard but Mata has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mata prevents Banks from improving his position.
Mata passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Banks!
Mata tries to control but Banks wriggling away.
Banks prevents Mata from taking his back.#T4#
Banks is trying to escape the mount.
Banks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mata trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mata won't let Banks get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Banks is squirming around, avoiding Mata's attempts to control the action.
Mata fails to move to back control.
Banks tries to control the position but Mata now has his back.
Banks is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Mata working for a choke but Banks is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dado Mata dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mata looks to land a left hand but Banks moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mata darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Banks's corner calls for a 1-2. Banks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Banks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mata counters with a nice body shot.
Mata fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mata cracks Banks with an open hand slap.
Mata slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Banks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dado Mata is winning the standup battle so far.
Banks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mata.
Banks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mata connects with a body shot that sends Banks's belly button to the back.
Mata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banks can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
A jab from Banks misses.
Banks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mata throws out the jab.
Mata throws a jab but it's blocked by Banks.
Mata misses with an uppercut. Banks saw that one coming.
Mata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mata throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mata. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mata misses with a shot to the body
and Banks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mata misses with a jab to the body
and Banks counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mata. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mata misses with a body shot
and Banks counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Mata connects with a single shot there.
Banks misses with a combination
and Mata counters with a stiff right hand.
Mata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banks is fending him off so far but Mata persists. Nope, Banks circles away and we're back to standing.
Banks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mata misses the body punch
and Banks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banks moves away from the strike by Mata.
A lazy left from Mata finds it's target.
Mata throws a sloppy body shot
and Banks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mata misses with a straight left.
Mata throws a right hand that misses
and Banks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mata misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Banks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
A shot to the body from Mata misses
and Banks counters with a left to the body.
Banks connects with a single shot there.
Banks avoids the body shot from Mata.
Banks misses with an uppercut.
Mata throwing a counter right hand but Banks manages to avoid it.
Mata throws a hook but Banks blocks it.
Mata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banks but Banks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dado Mata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mata misses with a right hand
and Banks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Banks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banks feints a jab promting Mata to slip. Banks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mata slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T4#
Banks connects with a jab.
Mata throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mata throws a head kick that misses
and Banks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mata misses with an uppercut
and Banks counters with a right hand to the body.
Mata misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Banks to counter with a crisp jab.
Banks throws a body shot but no joy.
Banks slips under a jab from Mata.
Mata misses with a takedown
and Banks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mata.
Banks throws out a counter right but Mata avoids it with no problem.
A left lands for Mata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nash Banks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dado Mata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mata blocks a jab.
Mata misses with a body shot
and Banks counters with a straight right hand.
Banks blocks a jab.
Banks only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Banks throws out a leg kick but Mata moves out of range and Banks only half commits.
Mata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banks throws out the jab.
Banks lands a jab to Mata's midsection.
A big right from Banks misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata lands with a kick to the temple. Banks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL#
Mata has Banks up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mata.#T1#
Mata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mata tries for a takedown. No joy.
Banks blocks a body shot from Mata.
A short body shot lands from Mata as the two fighters clinch.
Mata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mata misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Mata as the two fighters clinch.
Mata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mata lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mata.
Mata misses with a body punch.
Banks wants to break free but Mata has control.
Banks can't break the clinch. #T2#
Mata lands with a light punch inside.
Mata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banks blocks a body shot from Mata.
A short left from Mata.
Mata struggles to land a body shot inside as Banks controls his hands.
Banks blocks a body shot from Mata.
Mata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banks wants to get back to striking at distance but Mata won't allow it. #BC2#
Banks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banks lands a jab-cross combination.
Mata jabs Banks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banks misses with a combination
and Mata counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Banks works Mata's body with a nice hook.
Mata swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Banks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banks lands with a hook. Mata tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mata lands a nice looking body shot.
Mata looks to land a combination but Banks avoids it well.
Mata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mata drops his hands momentarily and Banks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mata misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banks! But no joy.
Mata missing with a left hand there. Banks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
Mata throws a looping overhand right but Banks ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Banks misses.
Mata swings widly with a right hand
and Banks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mata misses with a left hand
letting Banks counter with a right hand.
Mata slips a straight right by Banks.
Banks throws an overhand right that lands on Mata's shoulder, as Mata tries to avoid the shot.
Nash Banks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Mata misses its intended target. #CL#
Mata rushes Banks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mata lands a left hand. #BC2#
Banks manages to break the clinch.
Mata connects with a nice looking jab. #TD#
Mata is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Banks's half guard.#ES2#
Banks has one foot on Mata's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nash Banks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: USFC 149
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Beast uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Banks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheers as Banks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beast doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#
It looks like Izzy Beast has been cut.
Banks slips under a jab from Beast.
Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.
Banks throws out a leg kick but Beast moves out of range and Banks only half commits.
Banks dips to his left and cracks Beast with an uppercut!
Banks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good shot there by Banks.
Beast steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Banks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Banks throws a sloppy body shot
and Beast counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banks thinking.
The crowd cheers as Beast lands an impressive looking overhand right. Banks doesn't seem phased though.
Nash Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks misses with a straight right.
Banks throws a right hand that misses
and Banks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beast's head.
Banks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
Banks throws an off balance right hand
and Beast counters with a nice body shot.
Banks connects with a right hand. Beast shakes it off.
Beast cracks the inside of Banks's front leg.
Beast slips under a jab.
Beast is looking to score with low kicks.
Beast checks a leg kick nicely.
Banks throws the left hand but Beast avoids the punch easily.
Beast appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Banks lands with a right hand.
Banks looks to land a right hand but Beast moved out of range.
Banks misses with a low kick.
Banks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Beast's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Banks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beast scrambles back to his feet.#ROC2#
Beast is rocked!
Banks circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Beast to the canvas! Beast doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Banks keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nash Banks!
Our winner, Nash Banks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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