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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2017 |
#R1# Cruz wants to clinch but Banks slips to the side#TD# and Banks counters with a shoot takedown. Cruz fights it but they end up in guard. Banks wants to stand but Cruz is controlling his posture from full guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Banks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Banks landing some decent shots from guard. Banks scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Banks tries to stand but Cruz is controlling from the bottom. #SU# Banks gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Banks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Cruz tries to clinch up but Banks circles away and keeps his distance.#T1# Cruz shoots and misses and Banks counters with a head kick. That will keep Cruz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Cruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Banks counters with a head kick. That will keep Cruz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Stephen Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Cruz. Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Banks counters with a nice body shot. #CL# Banks darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage. Cruz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banks just stands there and leans against the cage. Banks blocks a body shot from Cruz. Cruz wants a takedown.
#T2# Cruz jumps guard but Banks stands there with Cruz around his waist. Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cruz wants to break free but Banks has control.
#BC# Banks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Banks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz. A counter left hand to the body from Banks misses its target. No luck with that takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz tries to clinch but fails miserably and Banks counters with a straight right hand. Cruz wants to clinch.#T3# Cruz tries for a takedown but Banks circles away easily#CL# and Banks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Banks. Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Banks has him pressed against the cage. Cruz tries to pull guard but Banks forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cruz tries to break the clinch but Banks is controlling the position. Banks wants to take the fight to the mat but Cruz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD# Banks turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Banks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4# Cruz is looking for a sweep. Banks 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.#SUB# Banks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB# Banks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cruz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Banks takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Cruz to pass into mount. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Banks avoids the attempt from Cruz to control. Banks raining down shots from the mount! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Banks dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Cruz 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 Cruz off to one side. Banks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt #CL# and Banks counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Banks has the dominant position. Cruz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Stephen Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Cruz. Cruz is pressed up against the cage. Banks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cruz down to the mat. Cruz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Banks has taken the fight into the clinch. Banks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cruz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stephen Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1##TD# Banks shoots in and bounces Cruz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruz is on top in guard.
#REVB# Banks managing to control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cruz wants to stand but Banks has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Cruz wants to pass the guard but Banks is keeping the position.#T2# Banks tries to land a sweep but no joy. Cruz trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom. Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Banks wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment. Cruz wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving. #T3# Banks is looking to stand up but Cruz isn't so interested in that idea. Cruz trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom. Stephen Banks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Banks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there. Cruz wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Banks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2# Cruz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Banks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES# Banks wriggles free and stands up. #T4##TD2# Cruz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Banks's guard. Banks looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Cruz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Banks 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. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Cruz postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Banks dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL# and Banks counters by clinching up. #BC# Banks breaks from the clinch.
Cruz shoots and misses and Banks counters with a body kick. Banks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Stephen Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Cruz. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cruz thows a leg kick but Banks checks it #CL# and Banks counters by moving into the clinch. Cruz is trying to stall.
Cruz trying to control the position but instead, Banks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cruz into the cage. Cruz is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.#T1# Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banks.
#TD# Banks wants the takedown. Cruz is fighting it off but Banks persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cruz's guard against the cage. Banks cracks Cruz with a solid left hand. Cruz is looking to sweep but instead, Banks has passed into half guard.
Banks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Banks drops an elbow to the side of Cruz's head. Banks throws a strike but Cruz avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Banks throwing strikes but missing. #T2##SU# Banks decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL# and Banks counters by moving into the clinch. Banks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around? With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cruz's brow. #T3# Cruz is trying to push Banks away but Banks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2# Cruz pulls guard effortlessly. Cruz controls Banks momentarily but Banks frees himself. Banks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Banks preventing the sweep. Banks landing with the ground and pound. #SU# Banks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cruz, up you get! Cruz leaves Banks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4# Cruz tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Banks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Nice sprawl there from Banks as Cruz shoots in. Banks leaves Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Robert Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Stephen Banks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL# Banks moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Stephen Banks showed his dominance in that final round. Well Banks 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Banks!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 24, 2017 |
#R1# Loco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2# Loco changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Banks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Banks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Banks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Banks is holding on to half guard well. Banks trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Loco is figuring out what he wants to do next. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Banks is positioning himself well to prevent Loco advancing to mount. Banks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loco's back!#SUB# Banks has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T1# Loco tries to roll but Banks sticks to his back.
#SUB# Banks working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Loco is trying to get back to his feet but Banks has full control of the position and if anything, Loco has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB# Banks is looking for the choke from the back position but Loco is controlling his hands well. Loco takes a big shot to the side of the head.
#SUB# Banks tightening his grip on Loco, looking for the choke. #SUB# Banks is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T2# Loco trying to get back to his feet but Banks is in full control for now. #SUB# Banks tightening his grip on Loco, looking for the choke. Loco trying to control the hands but Banks breaks the grip. Banks controlling well, preventing Loco from escaping the position.
#SUB# Banks is looking for the choke from the back position but Loco is controlling his hands well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Loco can't escape the position.
#SUB# Banks is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Loco defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Banks lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Banks.
Banks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3# Loco just trying to survive but Banks is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB# Loco showing good submission defense here.
#SUB# Loco is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Banks is breathing heavily.#SUB# Banks is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Loco is defending well though. Banks let's go of the attempt for now.#T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Loco tries to escape the position.
Loco looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB# Loco defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Banks's arms. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Banks working for a choke but Loco is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen 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##TD2# Loco closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Loco trying to control the pace. Banks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loco's back! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Loco is covering up but some of the strikes from Banks are getting through and doing damage.
Banks doesn't have the hooks in and Loco manages to turn into his guard.
Loco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1# Loco trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Loco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Loco trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom. Loco wants to stand but Banks has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Banks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Banks 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. Loco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Banks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Banks controls Loco momentarily but Loco frees himself. Loco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Loco won't allow Banks to sweep him here. Banks is trying to control the position but Loco postures up. Banks wants to sweep but no luck. Loco seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Loco trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Loco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Nice sprawl there from Loco as Banks shoots in.#T3##TD2# Loco manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Banks on his heels. He'll look to pass Banks's guard now, I'm sure. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Loco is stalling in the full guard. Banks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Banks wants to sweep but no luck. Banks keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully. Loco preventing the sweep. #T4# Loco postures up.
Loco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Loco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. A counter left hand to the body from Banks misses its target. Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loco can do to turn this around? Loco 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. Loco misses with a takedown attempt - Banks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Stephen Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Loco. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2# Loco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juan Loco will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3# Loco moves in looking to clinch but Banks pushes him off. Loco tries to clinch but Banks moves out of range. Loco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banks pinned against the cage. Banks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Loco just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBanks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Loco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL# and Banks counters by moving into the clinch. Loco stops a takedown attempt from Banks.
#T1# Banks has Loco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Loco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Banks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Loco.
Stephen Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Loco. Loco is looking to break free of the clinch but Banks has double underhooks. Banks is looking to take this one to the mat. Loco is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Banks is defending well. Loco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Loco misses with a body punch.
#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Loco avoids a wild elbow strike from Banks. Loco swings wildly with an uppercut but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it. Loco wants a takedown.
Loco looking to stall.
Loco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Banks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Loco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Banks.
#T3# Loco throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks. #TD2# Loco pulls Banks into guard.
Banks wants to stand but Loco is controlling his posture from full guard. Banks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Banks's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Banks wants to stand and escape but instead Loco has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB# Stephen Banks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Banks trying to keep a closed guard but Loco is proving a slippery customer.
#T4# Banks seems keen to control Loco's posture. Banks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Loco has Banks pulled in close to control his posture. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Banks stopping the sweep attempt from Loco.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stephen Banks. Well Banks 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Banks!
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Event:
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Date: Sep 06, 2017 |
#R1# A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arcson is defended easily by Banks. Arcson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banks pinned against the cage. Banks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Banks throws a big counter combination but Arcson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL# Banks has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Banks scores with a shot to the side of Arcson's head. Banks throws an elbow that misses.
#T1# Arcson tries to pull guard but Banks won't allow it.
Stephen Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arc Arcson. Arcson tries a body shot but Banks blocks it.
Arcson wants a takedown but no success here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Arcson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Arcson stalling the fight.
Banks wants a takedown.
#TD2# Arcson drags the fight down to the ground.
Banks tries to stand but Arcson is controlling from the bottom. Arcson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2# Banks is working Arcson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Banks wants to stand but Arcson has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB# Banks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Arcson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Banks has Arcson in his guard.#REVB# Banks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Arcson won't allow Banks to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Banks 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. Banks is looking to sweep but instead, Arcson has passed into half guard.
Banks gets back to full guard.
#T3# Banks pulls Arcson in to control the position. Arcson tries to free his leg and advance position but Banks is retaining full guard. Arcson trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Banks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arcson is controlling him. Banks keeping moving, preventing Arcson from controlling successfully. Arcson being controlled here momentarily. Banks continues to stall.#T4# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Arcson controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Banks keeping moving, preventing Arcson from controlling successfully. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Arcson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Banks defends well and Arcson ends up having to push Banks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Banks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Arcson lands a jab to Banks's midsection. A good leg kick by Arcson. Horrible takedown attempt by Arcson or perhaps it was just good defense by Banks, which made it look bad. Banks tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Arcson manages to circle out of the way. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Arcson shoots in but no luck this time. It looked like Banks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Arcson shoots for a double leg takedown but Banks sprawls well. He's pushed Arcson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. 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 Stephen Banks will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Arcson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banks moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Arc Arcson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Banks shoots for a takedown but Arcson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Arcson tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2# Arcson moves into the clinch. Banks avoiding damage as Arcson throws knees to the body.
Banks wants a takedown but no success here.
Banks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arcson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Arcson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Banks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Arcson darts in looking for a takedown but Banks gets double underhooks and turns Arcson into the cage. #TD# Banks bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T1##SUB# Banks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arcson, who protects the arm well. #SU# Banks stands up and we're back to a striking position. Banks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Arcson throws a body kick that misses. Banks appears to be looking for a big counter. Arcson fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Arcson is breathing heavily.#CL2# Arcson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banks, pushing him back against the cage. Arcson tries to land a knee to the head but Banks blocks with his arms.
#T2# Arcson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arcson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Banks after a bit of a struggle. Banks looking to throw knees to the head but Arcson is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Arcson.
#TD# Banks lands a takedown into guard.
Banks lands a couple of decent looking shots. Arcson is trying to keep Banks in close.
#SU# Banks stands up from Arcson's guard - Banks perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD# Banks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T3##SUB# Banks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arcson has escaped the position, nice work there. Banks connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Arcson some visible discomfort.
Arcson is looking to reverse the position.#SUB# Banks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arcson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Arcson taking a bit of punishment here - Banks scoring with strikes. #T4##SUB# Banks has hold of Arcson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Arcson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Banks cranks the arm and Arcson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Arcson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Stephen Banks!
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