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Event:
KINGS of KONFLIKT
Date: May 12, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Abs drives through and clinches with Banks against the cage.
Abs working Banks over with knees to the body.
Abs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've been hearing reports that Abs has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Banks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Abs obliges.
Banks looks winded!
Abs connects with a nasty looking knee right to Banks's face.
Abs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abs lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like John Banks has been cut.
Abs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abs leaning against his opponent.
Banks wants to break free but Abs has control.
Banks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Abs is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Abs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Abs has Banks pushed against the cage.
Abs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Abs crunches a lovely knee into Banks's ribcage.#T1#
Abs scores with a knee to the head.
Abs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Banks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Abs lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Abs.
Abs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Abs scores with a knee to the head.
Abs digs a right hand underneath Banks's ribcage. Banks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abs landing knees to the head.
Banks has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Abs seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Banks can turn it around.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abs lands a nice elbow.
Abs lands an elbow inside.
Abs lands a left hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Abs obliges.
Abs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Abs landing knees to the body.
Banks letting Abs take a breather here.#T2#
Abs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Abs is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Abs with a knee to the head.
Abs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Banks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Abs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Abs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Abs lands an elbow inside that Banks shrugs off.
Abs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Abs working Banks over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Abs obliges.
A knee to the head by Abs.
#T3#
Abs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Abs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Banks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Abs lands with a light punch inside.
Abs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Abs stops a takedown attempt from Banks.
A knee to the head by Abs.
Abs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Banks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Abs's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Abs unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A left hand lands to the body for Abs.
Abs lands a knee to the head.
Abs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Banks or not. #T4#
Abs with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Abs pressing his opponent against the cage.
Abs lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Abs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Abs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Banks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Abs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abs lands an elbow that stopped Banks in his tracks for a moment.
Abs with a knee to the head.
Abs working Banks over with knees to the body.
Banks takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chizzled Abs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Banks's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Abs connects with a leg kick. Banks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Abs is looking to clinch.
Abs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abs just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Banks's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Abs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banks swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Abs forces Banks back against the cage and clinches.
Abs connects with a knee to the head.
Abs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Abs connects with a knee to the head.
Abs unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Abs slowing the pace effectively.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice elbow from Abs.
Chizzled Abs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Banks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Banks is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalling in the clinch from Abs.
Abs with a knee to the head.
#ROC#
Banks is rocked!
Abs slows down the pace here.
Abs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banks can do to turn this around?#T1#
Abs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Banks is still on wobbly legs! Can Abs finish him?
Abs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Banks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Banks seems to have recovered his senses.
Abs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Abs lands an uppercut.
Abs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Abs lands a good knee to the midsection. Banks won't want to take too many of those.
Abs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Abs lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
That has opened up John Banks's cut even more.
Abs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Banks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abs lands with a left to the head.
Abs stalling in the clinch.
Abs lands an elbow just above Banks 's eye. #T2#
Nice elbow from Abs.
Abs is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Abs leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banks takes an elbow to the temple.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Abs.
Abs lands a knee to the head.
Abs creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banks's defenses.
Abs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Abs lands a knee to the head.
Abs unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Abs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Banks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Abs has Banks pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Banks is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Abs - that's hurt Banks badly! Oh, another knee lands and Banks is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Banks doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Chizzled Abs!
Chizzled Abs thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 842 Round 1
Date: Apr 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Banks with a poor takedown
and Musa counters with a nice leg kick.
Banks looks to score with a jab to the body but Musa is just out of range.
Banks backing away here, and Musa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
John Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Musa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Banks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CL#
Banks moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Musa breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banks fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Banks misses with a two punch combination.
Musa tries a quick counter leg kick but Banks is wise to it.
Banks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Musa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#TD#
Banks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Banks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Musa is trying to stand up here but Banks is controlling him well. #T2#
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, if Banks 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.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Banks thuds his shin into the meat of Musa's side.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch but Musa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Musa swivels and escapes.
Banks backing away here, and Musa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Banks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Musa defends well and Banks ends up having to push Musa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T3#
Banks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Musa defends it nicely.
Banks is breathing heavily.#CL#
Banks moves into the clinch.
Musa is trying to force a seperation but Banks has the dominant position.#BC2#
Musa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banks tries to clinch up but Musa circles away and keeps his distance.
Banks backing away here, and Musa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Banks dives in for a single leg takedown but Musa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Musa flicks out a counter leg kick but Banks steps away.
Musa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Musa tries a quick counter leg kick but Banks is wise to it.
Banks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Musa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice sprawl there from Musa as Banks shoots in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banks moves in looking to clinch but Musa pushes him off.
Musa tries a quick counter leg kick but Banks is wise to it.
Banks moves in looking to clinch but Musa pushes him off.
Musa staying out of range there.
Banks backing away here, and Musa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
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 John Banks will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Musa gets tackled into the cage by Banks. Banks maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Musa breaks from the clinch.
Banks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
John Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Musa is fending him off so far but Banks persists. Nope, Musa circles away and we're back to standing.
Musa blocks a head kick by Banks.
Banks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Musa defends it nicely.
Musa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Banks clinches. #T1##BC2#
Musa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Musa leaves Banks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Banks moves into the clinch.
Musa has had enough of the clinch but Banks keeps him there for the moment.
Banks slowing the pace effectively.
Banks prevents Musa from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Banks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Banks misses with a takedown attempt
and Musa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Banks's knee momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Musa. No joy for Banks on that attempt.
Musa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Banks or perhaps it was just good defense by Musa, which made it look bad.
Musa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banks misses with a head kick.
Banks shoots for a double leg takedown but Musa sprawls well. He's pushed Banks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Musa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Banks tries to land a front kick but Musa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Musa feints a counter leg kick.
Banks darts in looking for a takedown but Musa gets double underhooks and turns Banks into the cage. #T3#
Banks shoots in looking for a takedown but Musa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Banks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Banks backing away here, and Musa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Banks throws out a loose jab but Musa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks throws a wild body kick that Musa sees coming a mile off.
Banks backing away here, and Musa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Banks dives in for a single leg takedown but Musa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Banks misses with a leg kick.
Musa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Banks misses with a takedown attempt
and Musa counters with an outside leg kick.
Banks shoots for a takedown but Musa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Banks shoots in but no luck this time.
Banks backing away here, and Musa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Banks tries to clinch but Musa moves away
and Musa counters with an inside leg kick. #T4#
Banks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Musa as he avoids it easily.
Banks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Musa avoids it really well and circles away.
Banks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Musa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Musa counters with an outside leg kick.
Banks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Musa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mansa Musa 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Banks has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Banks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Musa tries to avoid it but Banks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Musa to the ground. Musa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Musa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Banks or perhaps it was just good defense by Musa, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Musa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Musa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Banks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Musa avoids it really well and circles away.
Musa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Banks fails with a takedown attempt.
Banks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Musa but Musa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Banks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Banks shoots for a double leg takedown but Musa sprawls well. He's pushed Banks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Musa feints a counter leg kick.
Banks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Musa avoids it really well and circles away.
Banks backing away here, and Musa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Banks shoots for a takedown but Musa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Banks just misses with a punch to the body.
Banks shoots in looking for a takedown but Musa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Banks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Musa only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T3#
Banks fails to land the takedown.
Musa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Banks throws a low kick, looking for Musa's leg but Musa calmly moves out of range.
Musa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Musa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Musa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banks throws a chopping leg kick but Musa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Banks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Musa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Banks somewhat.
Musa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Banks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Musa counters with a good low kick that Banks was not able to check. #T4#
Banks fails with a takedown attempt.
Banks misses with a head kick.
Musa tries a quick counter leg kick but Banks is wise to it.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch but Musa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banks fails with a takedown attempt.
John Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mansa Musa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Banks. Musa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Musa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mansa Musa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Musa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Mansa Musa!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Mansa Musa!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Mansa Musa!
Mansa Musa wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Mansa Musa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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