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Event:
RFC Showdown in Tokyo 6
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1# Banks throws a series of punches but Maestre moves out of range. Maestre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Banks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Maestre scores with a crisp jab that stopped Banks in his tracks. Luis Maestre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2# Maestre sends Banks crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Maestre is motioning to the referee to let Banks up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Maestre pounces like a tiger and cracks Banks with a vicious hook! Banks is down but not out! Maestre follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luis Maestre! Luis Maestre is the new super heavyweight champion! During a confident post fight interview, Luis Maestre thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
RFC Showdown in Tokyo 5
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1# Banks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ray Vision seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vision throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Vision throws a jab but it's blocked by Banks. #CL# Vision drives through and clinches with Banks against the cage.
Banks prevents the takedown attempt.
Vision jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Banks walks away with a smile on his face. Vision gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Banks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2# It looks like Ray Vision has been cut.#CL# Vision moves into the clinch.#TD# Vision works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2# The fighters are working up against the cage. Banks manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vision is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Vision. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD# Vision gets control of Banks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vision will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Banks wants to stand and escape but instead Vision has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T1# Vision controls from within his opponent's guard. Vision trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom. Vision cracks Banks with a solid left hand. Vision not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Vision passes Banks's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Vision trying to control from half guard but Banks is working away. Vision seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Banks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vision. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Vision throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Banks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vision. Vision trying to mount his opponent but Banks defends it. Vision is figuring out what he wants to do next. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Banks can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3# Vision passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB# Vision looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Vision controlling his opponent. Vision works his way to his opponent's back.
#SUB# Banks showing good submission defense here.
Will Vision go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB# Vision looking for the RNC. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4# Banks trying to get back to his feet but Vision is in full control for now. Vision throwing wild punches that miss their target. So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB# Vision is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Banks defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Vision throwing wild punches that miss their target. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Vision looking for the RNC. #SUB# Vision is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Banks knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Banks for a finish. Vision punches the canvas rather than the man. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Vision dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ray Vision's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2##CL# Vision closes the distance and clinches. Vision is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Banks pulls him back up using the underhooks. Vision jumps guard but Banks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Banks stops a takedown attempt from Vision.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Vision. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vision prevents Banks from breaking the clinch. Banks is trying to break free. Vision drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vision is trying to pull guard but Banks has him pressed against the cage.#T1# Vision jumps guard but Banks stands there with Vision around his waist. Vision gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vision jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Banks walks away with a smile on his face. Vision gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Vision tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away. Banks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Vision misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vision throws a head kick but Banks moves out of range.
Banks has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Vision is landing a low percentage of strikes. The crowd cheers as Banks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vision doesn't seem phased though. Banks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Vision drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Vision throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Banks counters with a left to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Banks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vision avoids the body shot from Banks.
Vision tries to counter by clinching up but Banks breaks away and moves out of range. Vision misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2# Vision takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Vision finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Donk. Banks catches Vision right on the button with a cross. Carlton Banks seems to be getting the better of the standup. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vision takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Banks throws a body punch but Vision moves out of range. Vision misses with a lunging right hand
and Banks counters with a nice body shot. Vision motions for Banks to come forward. Vision throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Vision tried to score with a low kick but Banks checks it. Banks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Vision connects with a single shot there. Banks swats away the attempt to clinch by Vision. Banks is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Vision tries to bum rush Banks with a series of wild strikes but Banks uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Banks is looking for the big counter here.#T3# Vision looks to land a left hand but Banks moved out of range nicely. Vision looks to land a right hand but Banks moved out of range. It seemed like Banks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A leg kick checked by Banks. Vision scores with a nice right hand.
Vision throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Vision throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily. Vision moves to clinch but Banks breaks away #KD2# and Banks counters with a crisp one two that drops Vision! Banks thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Vision to his feet! Vision is in big trouble!#CUT2# Ray Vision's cut is getting worse. Vision throws the left hand but Banks avoids the punch easily. Banks lands a nice shot to the body.
Vision wants to clinch up but Banks keeps it at a distance. Carlton Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Banks slips under a jab. It seemed like Banks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Banks connects with a nice looking jab.
#T4# Vision motions for Banks to come forward. Vision throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. This has been an exciting period of action! Vision ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banks moves away. Vision doesn't manage to clinch there - Banks circles away.
Vision tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away. Banks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vision throws out the jab. A big left from Vision misses. Banks throws a nice looking combination but Vision bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Banks checks a leg kick. Banks let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Vision needs to keep his hands up - Banks had a free shot at his head there. Vision throws a looping overhand right but Banks ducks down to avoid it. A little jabbing left from Banks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL# Vision moves into the clinch successfully.
Vision tries to pull guard but Banks won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Ray Vision's cut. 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. #R3# Banks scores with a punch to the head. Banks misses with a looping left. A combination from Vision does no damage. Banks is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Banks throws a hook but Vision avoids it easily. Banks slips under a jab. Vision misses with a hook to the body
#KD2# and Banks counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vision! Banks lets Vision back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2# Ray Vision's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Vision throws a left and a right that both miss
#KD2# and Banks counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vision! Banks lets Vision back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2# Vision is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Banks is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Vision flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Vision is out cold! Banks holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlton Banks! Carlton Banks is the new super heavyweight champion! During a confident post fight interview, Carlton Banks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
RFC Showdown in Tokyo 3
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1# Banks moves out of range as OCallaghan throws a body kick.
OCallaghan swings for the body but Banks moves out of range.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh OCallaghan got wobbled bad by a big combination! Banks presses forward with punches and knees until OCallaghan stumbles to the ground! The ref watches OCallaghan closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlton Banks! Carlton Banks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Rapid FC 17
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1##CL2# Hard clinches up with Banks and pushes him back against the cage. Hard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2# It looks like Carlton Banks has been cut. Banks wants to break free but Hard has control.
Banks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banks can't break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Banks's brow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hard. Banks is trying to force a seperation but Hard has the dominant position. Hard tries to land knees in the clinch but Banks avoids the damage to the body. #T1# Banks is trying to break free. Banks wants to get back to striking at distance but Hard won't allow it.
Hard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banks's defenses. Banks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Hard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hard jumps guard but Banks stands there with Hard around his waist. Hard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2# Hard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL2# Hard pushes Banks up against the cage in a clinch. Banks stops a takedown attempt from Hard.
Banks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Hard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Banks is defending well. Carlton Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hits Hard. Hard lands a nice elbow. Banks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Banks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3# Banks managing to block the knees to the body from Hard.
#BC# Banks breaks from the clinch.
Hard slips a jab and a cross from Banks.
Hard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Hard misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Banks. Banks lands with an overhand left.#CUT# It looks like Hits Hard has been cut. Banks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hard looks to clinch and Hard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hard looks winded! Hard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Banks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Banks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Banks fakes the body blow, causing Hard to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Hard goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlton Banks! A victorious Carlton Banks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Rapid Fight Night 5
Date: Feb 15, 2019 |
#R1# Gvozdev misses with a looping right. Banks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Gvozdev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Banks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2# It looks like George Gvozdev has been cut. Banks throws a right and a left that Gvozdev avoids nicely. Banks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gvozdev circles away quickly and effectively. Banks moves out of range as Gvozdev strikes. Banks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Banks misses with a jab to the body
and Gvozdev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Banks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gvozdev. It seemed like Banks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Banks lands with a cross. Banks throws a right hand that Gvozdev ducks under and follows up with a left that Gvozdev also avoids with ease. Gvozdev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1# Nice shot by Banks. Banks avoids a lazy jab quite easily. George Gvozdev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gvozdev misses the shot to the body. Banks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#KD# Gvozdev cracks Banks with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gvozdev has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Banks to stand back up!#CUT# It looks like Carlton Banks has been cut. Gvozdev lands with a right hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gvozdev scores with a shot to the body.
Banks moves out of range of the strikes. Banks is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2# Banks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gvozdev. Gvozdev missing with a left hand there. Banks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Banks appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Banks 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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Gvozdev is just out of range. Gvozdev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Gvozdev throws a body punch but Banks moves out of range. As Gvozdev backs off Banks throws a huge counter combo but Gvozdev manages to avoid it all. Banks avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Banks misses with a straight right. Banks swinging wildly here.
#T3# Banks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Banks with a body punch. A glancing blow. Banks lands with a good body shot. Gvozdev is breathing heavily. Banks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Gvozdev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4# Banks connects with a nice looking jab.
#CUT2# George Gvozdev's cut is getting worse. Gvozdev swings widly with a right hand
#KD2# and Banks counters with a nice right hand that sends Gvozdev toppling to the canvas! Gvozdev scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Banks finish him?!#ROC2# Gvozdev is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Banks lands a brutal uppercut that launches Gvozdev off his feet! Gvozdev tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlton Banks! Our winner, Carlton 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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Event:
RFC Australia Day
Date: Jan 26, 2019 |
#R1# Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it. Svensson lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL# Banks gets tackled into the cage by Svensson. Svensson maintains the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Banks's face as he tries to break the clinch. Banks is trying to push Svensson away but Svensson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. A short body shot lands from Svensson as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Svensson.
Svensson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A frustrated look appears on Banks's face as he tries to break the clinch. Banks is looking to break free of the clinch but Svensson has double underhooks. Svensson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Banks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1# Banks takes a shot to the head. A short right from Svensson on the inside. Svensson lands an uppercut. Banks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Svensson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Banks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Svensson digs a right hand into Banks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banks's gas tank. Banks is looking to break free of the clinch but Svensson has double underhooks. Svensson scores with a nice hook to the head. Svensson can't find room to land a body shot as Banks controls the action.
Svensson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Svensson lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T2# Svensson presses Banks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Svensson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Banks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banks is trying to break the clinch but Svensson has him pressed against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Svensson. 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! Svensson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A short left from Svensson. Svensson scores with a shot to the side of Banks's head. Svensson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banks backwards. Svensson lands a nice shot to the body. A hook to the body from Svensson.
Banks looks winded!#T3# Svensson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banks's efforts to push away. Svensson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Banks or not. Banks is trying to push Svensson away but Svensson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Svensson prevents Banks from breaking the clinch. A short right from Svensson on the inside. Svensson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banks. A nice right hand lands inside from Svensson. Svensson cracks Banks with a nice body shot. Svensson cracks Banks with a nice body shot. A short uppercut from Svensson. A short body shot lands from Svensson as the two fighters clinch.
#T4# Svensson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Svensson lands a hook that snaps the head of Banks backwards. Banks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Svensson has Banks pressed against the cage, preventing Banks from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Svensson lands with a left to the head. Svensson pushes Banks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Svensson is leaning against Banks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Svensson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Banks is trying to push Svensson away but Svensson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Svensson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC# Banks is rocked! Svensson lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Svensson dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Svensson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Banks scores with a body shot.
Svensson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Banks's head. Banks takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL# Svensson has closed the distance and engaged Banks in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Svensson. Banks wants to get back to striking at distance but Svensson won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Svensson. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Svensson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Svensson scores with a nice hook to the head. Banks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Banks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Sven Svensson has scored more points in the clinch so far. Banks is breathing heavily.#T1# Svensson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banks backwards. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Banks wants to break free but Svensson has control.
Banks takes a shot to the head. #KD# Svensson drops Banks onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Banks is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Banks is still on wobbly legs! Can Svensson finish him? Svensson pushes Banks against the cage. Svensson is working some dirty boxing. Svensson pushes off with a quick right hook! Banks goes down! Banks tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Svensson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Svensson! Sven Svensson retains his heavyweight title!
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Event:
Rapid Fight Night 2
Date: Jan 11, 2019 |
#R1# Maxwell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Maxwell fails with a takedown attempt. Banks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maxwell.
Donk. Banks catches Maxwell right on the button with a cross. Maxwell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Banks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A punch combination from Maxwell misses. Maxwell misses with a hook to the body
and Banks counters with a lovely straight right hand! Maxwell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Banks misses with a wild combination.
Banks throws a combination that misses and Maxwell counters with a stiff right hand. Maxwell throws a body shot but no joy. Banks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CrossFit Sydney in the buildup to the fight. Maxwell on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT# It looks like Kevin Maxwell has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Maxwell jabs Banks to the body, keeping him at a distance. Banks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maxwell's hands.#T1# Banks lands a body shot.
Maxwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maxwell looks to land a right hand but Banks moved out of range. Maxwell takes one to the chin there. Banks works Maxwell's body with a nice hook. Maxwell lands a nice shot to the body.
Maxwell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Banks throwing a counter right hand but Maxwell manages to avoid it. Banks tries to bum rush Maxwell with a series of wild strikes but Maxwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Maxwell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Kevin Maxwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Banks misses with a few strikes there.
Maxwell misses with a takedown attempt - Banks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Maxwell throws a series of punches but Banks avoids them all with ease. Banks connects with a crisp jab. #T2##TD2# Maxwell gets a takedown into half guard. Banks scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Maxwell manages to mount him!
This has been an exciting period of action! Banks is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Maxwell trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2# Maxwell jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Banks manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T3# Banks wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2# Maxwell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Banks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #ES# Banks throws Maxwell to one side and escapes! Banks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut there from Banks.#T4# Banks throws a combination that misses and Maxwell counters with a lovely straight right hand! Maxwell lands with a hook. Banks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Banks tries to bum rush Maxwell with a series of wild strikes but Maxwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Maxwell misses with a shot to the body letting Banks counter with a right hand. Maxwell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banks circles away. Carlton Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Maxwell. Maxwell slips a jab and a cross from Banks.
Maxwell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Maxwell misses with a right hand and Banks counters with a lovely shot to the body. Maxwell looks winded! Maxwell shoots in for a takedown but Banks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Banks scores with a jab. Banks lands a jab to the nose. Maxwell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Banks swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Banks dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kevin Maxwell's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Banks throws a right hand that Maxwell ducks under and follows up with a left that Maxwell also avoids with ease. Maxwell slips a jab and a cross from Banks.
Banks throws a right and a left that Maxwell avoids nicely. Maxwell throws a hook to the side of Banks's head but Banks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Maxwell misses with a lunging right hand
and Banks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Maxwell throws a jab but it's blocked by Banks. Carlton Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Maxwell dodges the punch combination from Banks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maxwell! But no joy. Maxwell shoots and misses letting Banks counter with a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Banks lands with a nice body punch. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Left hook, right uppercut from Banks. Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maxwell can do to turn this around? This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Banks looks to land a combination but Maxwell avoids it well. Banks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Banks scores with a four punch combination!#T1# Maxwell throws a right and a left that Banks avoids nicely. Maxwell is breathing heavily. Maxwell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Banks counters with a two punch combo. Maxwell misses with a body shot.
Banks misses with a wild combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maxwell. Maxwell takes one on the button. Banks scores with a shot to the body.
Banks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Banks lands a really nice looking cross but Maxwell seems unphased.
Banks shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maxwell eats them both and turns towards Banks to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Banks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Banks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maxwell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Banks blocks a jab. Banks misses with a double jab.
Maxwell misses with a low kick.
Maxwell throws a series of strikes that have Banks backpedaling.
Banks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Banks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maxwell or perhaps it was just good defense by Banks, which made it look bad. Carlton Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Maxwell. Banks scores with a three punch combo!
#T3# Banks lands a nice hook to Maxwell's body. Maxwell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #KD# Banks lands a left and a right that send Maxwell crashing to the mat, dazed. Banks thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC# Maxwell is rocked!#CUT# That has opened up Kevin Maxwell's cut even more. A shot to the liver by Banks. Beautiful body shot. Maxwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Banks finish him? Banks connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Maxwell to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Banks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carlton Banks! Kevin Maxwell spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck Jay Stanley'.
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Event:
RFC NYE
Date: Dec 31, 2018 |
#R1# Benson shoots in looking for a takedown but Banks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Benson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Banks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spartans Gym in the buildup to the fight. Banks lands a nice looking body shot.
Benson misses with a takedown attempt - Banks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Benson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Banks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Carlton Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Benson. Benson shoots in for a takedown but Banks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Banks went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Randall Benson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Banks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benson. Banks stuns Benson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Benson darts in looking for a takedown but Banks gets double underhooks and turns Benson into the cage. Banks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Benson looks winded! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Banks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Banks with a body punch. A glancing blow. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A nice combination there by Banks.
Benson shoots and misses and Banks counters with a series of strikes. Benson will be more careful next time no doubt. Benson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Banks counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1# Banks sizes up Benson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD2# Benson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Banks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES# Banks explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Banks throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A right-left combo lands from Banks. Banks getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Banks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Banks lands a right hook to the body.
Banks is working the combinations to good effect here. A left lands for Banks. Banks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Benson doesn't succeed with the takedown and Banks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2# Benson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Banks. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Banks!
Benson has his takedown stuffed and Banks counters with a series of strikes. Benson will be more careful next time no doubt. Banks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Benson takes a shot right to the bread basket. Benson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Banks counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Banks is looking to wear down Benson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Banks throws a one two combo.
Benson darts in trying to clinch and Banks counters with a left to the body. #T3# Banks darts in and out, connecting with a jab. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banks. Banks closes the distance and lands a one-two. Carlton Banks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Benson looks for a takedown but Banks sprawls well. Banks lands a jab-cross combination. Benson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sloppy strikes from Banks. Those never looked like landing. Benson fails with the takedown and Banks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Benson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #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! Left hook, right uppercut from Banks. Banks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#ROC# Benson is rocked! Banks throws a right and a left that both miss. Banks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benson at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Banks!
Banks lands with a nice body punch. Banks thuds a left hand into Benson's body. Banks lands a slapping body shot.
Banks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Banks lands a glancing blow to the side of Benson's head. Benson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Benson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton 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# Banks feints a jab promting Benson to slip. Banks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Benson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Banks lands with a straight right. Benson didn't see that one coming. Benson takes one to the chin there. Banks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Banks throws a series of punches but Benson moves out of range. Nice takedown defense from Banks. No joy for Benson on that attempt. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Benson. Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benson can do to turn this around? Banks feints a jab promting Benson to slip. Banks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Benson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The fight stays on the outside here - Benson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Carlton Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Benson is breathing heavily.#T1# Benson shoots for a takedown but Banks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Carlton Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Benson. Banks throws a combination. Benson tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Banks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Banks scores with a nice strike. Banks swinging wildly here.
Banks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Banks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benson doesn't seem bothered though. Sloppy strikes from Banks. Those never looked like landing. Banks lands with a hook. Benson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Benson fails with a takedown attempt.#T2# Banks scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice jab there from Banks. Benson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Benson doesn't succeed with the takedown and Banks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Banks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benson. It looked like Banks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Banks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Banks thuds a left hand into Benson's body. Banks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Banks jabs at Benson's body.#T3# Benson takes a shot right to the bread basket. Banks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Banks. Banks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Banks looks to land a combination. Benson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Banks lands a two punch combo.
Benson has his takedown stuffed letting Banks counter with a right hand. Banks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benson doesn't seem bothered though. Banks stalks Benson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Benson's face. Benson staggers backwards, shaken. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2# Benson moves into the clinch successfully.
Benson can't get the takedown.
#T4# Banks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benson has him pressed against the cage. Benson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Banks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Banks is trying to break the clinch but Benson has him pressed against the cage. Banks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Banks is defending well against a takedown attempt. Banks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banks has had enough of the clinch but Benson keeps him there for the moment. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Benson tries to score a body lock takedown but Banks shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Banks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benson has him pressed against the cage. Banks prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Banks dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Banks with a body punch. A glancing blow. Banks punishes Benson's body with a nice straight punch. No joy there for Banks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD2# Benson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Banks's half guard. Banks is trying to stand.
#ES# Banks manages to escape and get back to his feet! Banks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Both fighters are breathing heavily. 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! Benson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Banks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Benson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Banks counters with a left to the body. #T1# A left and a right from Banks both land. Nice combination. Nice shot lands for Banks. Benson takes a shot right to the bread basket. Benson takes one to the side of the head.
Banks lands a jab to Benson's midsection. Benson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Banks counters with a two punch combo. Banks connects with a single shot there. Benson fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Carlton Banks is winning the standup battle so far. Banks lands a two punch combo.
#T2# This has been an exciting period of action! Benson with a poor takedown and Banks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Carlton Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Benson. Banks scores with a jab to the jaw. Benson throws a poor cross that misses
and Banks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Banks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Banks throws a series of strikes that have Benson backpedaling.
Banks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Banks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Banks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banks with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3# Benson tries for a takedown but Banks circles away easily and Banks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benson thinking. Benson misses with a combination
letting Banks counter with a right hand. Benson misses with a few strikes there.
Banks is looking for a counter combo. Banks looks to land a combination. Benson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Banks throws a combination. Benson tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Banks lands with a nice combination. Benson backs away looking to recover. A nice combination there by Banks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Benson shoots in but Banks avoids the takedown attempt easily. Benson misses with a takedown attempt and Banks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4# Benson tries for a takedown but Banks circles away easily and Banks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Banks scores with a body shot.
Banks connects with a right hand. Benson shakes it off. Benson tries for a takedown but Banks circles away easily and Banks counters with a left and a right that stings Benson. Benson walks into a jab. Benson shoots in but Banks avoids the takedown attempt easily. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A shot to the liver by Banks. Beautiful body shot. Randall Benson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Banks works over Benson's head and body with a nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight! Carlton 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:24 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:24 Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlton Banks!
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Event:
RapidFC 6
Date: Dec 13, 2018 |
#R1# Lang fails in his attempt to clinch. Lang swings away with a leg kick that misses. Good standup being displayed there by Banks as he connects with a hook. Banks digs a good hook to Lang's body.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banks swats him away and circles back towards the center. As Lang backs off Banks throws a huge counter combo but Lang manages to avoid it all. Lang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Lang tries to clinch but Banks moves out of range. Nice defenses there by Banks. Banks let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Lang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lang is looking to clinch. A punch combination from Banks misses. Banks looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well. Lang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Banks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lang wants to clinch. Banks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lang swinging wildly here.
Lang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banks sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1# Banks misses with a body shot.
Banks avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Lang both land. Nice combination. Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away. Banks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lang moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lang is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Despite the aggression on Banks's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Lang 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 is looking for the big counter here. Lang is looking to clinch but Banks is avoiding it.
Lang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Banks counters with a three punch combo that has Lang backing up. Lang nods at Banks to acknowledge the strikes. Lang avoids the body shot from Banks.
Lang is looking to clinch. Banks looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range. Lang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banks.
Lang appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2# Banks misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lang is looking to clinch. Lang tries to clinch there but Banks circles away.
Lang wants to clinch and Banks counters with a left and a right that stings Lang. Lang drops his hands momentarily and Banks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Lang throws a leg kick but Banks sees it coming and checks it nicely. Banks appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Lang misses with a low kick.
Lang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lang wants to clinch. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lang, right into the meat.
#T3# Banks lands with a good body shot. Lang wants to clinch. Lang misses with a hook. Lang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lang cracks the inside of Banks's front leg. Lang 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. Lang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Lang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banks. Banks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Banks appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Some wild striking there from Lang.
A good leg kick by Lang. Jab by Banks. Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4# Banks misses the shot to the body. Banks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lang rather than just go for the knockout. Lang tries to clinch up. A low kick from Lang misses and Banks counters with a left and a right that stings Lang. #ROC2# Lang is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away. Banks tests Lang's chin there with a solid looking shot. Oh Lang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Banks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Banks batters Lang with a massive right followed by a huge left! Lang is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Banks lands a final crushing right hand to drop Lang to the mat with a gruesome thud! Banks is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carlton Banks!
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Event:
Rapid Fight Night 1
Date: Dec 06, 2018 |
#R1# Banks thows a left - swing and a miss! Banks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castilano. Jab from Castilano. Banks is breathing heavily. Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castilano moves away. Castilano shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Banks eats them both and turns towards Castilano to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Castilano misses with an uppercut. Banks saw that one coming. Castilano just misses with a punch to the body.
Banks takes a swing at Castilano's ribcage but misses. Castilano avoids the body shot from Banks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Castilano throws a hook but Banks blocks it. Carlton Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Banks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Castilano scores with a body shot.
Castilano works Banks's body with a nice hook. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Banks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1# Castilano scores with a jab to the body. Banks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Banks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Castilano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Banks at a distance.
Castilano with a body punch. A glancing blow. Castilano dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Castilano jabs at Banks's body. Castilano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Castilano throws a hook but Banks avoids it easily. As Castilano looks to move away, Banks throws a big counter combo but Castilano just gets out of the way. Castilano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Castilano looks to score with a jab to the body but Banks is just out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! Castilano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banks as he jumps to the side. #T2# Castilano scores with a nice right hand.
Castilano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banks moves away. Castilano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castilano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Castilano misses with a body shot.
Castilano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Banks rather than just go for the knockout. Castilano works Banks's body with a nice hook. Castilano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banks manages to avoid it. Banks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castilano. Castilano misses the shot to the body. #T3# Castilano thuds his right hand into Banks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC2# Banks is rocked! Castilano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Banks. That did some damage! Castilano throws a jab but it's blocked by Banks. Castilano dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Castilano dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Banks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Castilano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Jab from Castilano. Oh Banks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Castilano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Castilano looks to move away, Banks throws a big counter combo but Castilano just gets out of the way. Banks blocks a jab. Banks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Castilano looks to throw the jab but Banks is out of range. Castilano drops Banks with a huge uppercut! Banks drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Castilano is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Castilano! Paul Castilano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
RapidFC 3
Date: Nov 30, 2018 |
#R1# A low kick from Parker misses and Banks counters with a series of strikes. Parker will be more careful next time no doubt. Parker fakes the leg kick and cracks Banks in the body. Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banks circles away quickly and effectively. Parker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banks but Banks pushes him off and we're back to square one. Parker swinging wildly here.
Parker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Parker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banks.
A clash of legs there as Banks blocks the low kick. Decent striking displayed by Banks there. Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action! Banks throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1# A lazy body kick from Parker and Banks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Parker fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Banks misses. Parker loads up on a big right hand but Banks slips the punch. Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parker throws a combination that misses and Banks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A combination from Banks does no damage. Parker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Banks throws a right and a left that both miss. Parker throws a series of punches but Banks avoids them all with ease. Parker 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. Parker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Parker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Banks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Parker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Banks circles away from the clinch attempt and Banks counters with a two punch combo. #T2# Parker tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Banks counters with a nice body shot. Banks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Banks digs a good hook to Parker's body.
Parker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Banks defends well and Parker ends up having to push Banks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Parker is breathing heavily. Banks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Banks lands with a nice body punch. Banks shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Parker eats them both and turns towards Banks to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Dan Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Banks misses with a series of wild punches.
Banks scores with the left hand. Parker knows he should have avoided that one. #T3# Banks throws a combination. Parker tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Banks looks to land a combination. Parker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away. Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing. A nice side step and Banks releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Banks works the jab nicely. Danga de danga de dang - Banks scores with a four punch combination! Parker misses with a straight right. Left hook, right uppercut from Banks. Banks is working the combinations to good effect here. 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 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parker. Banks scores with a body shot.
Banks misses with a double jab.
Parker throws a push kick but Banks slaps the foot to one side. Banks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker. A right-left combo lands from Banks. Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.#T4# Banks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Banks cracks Parker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Banks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A punch combination from Banks misses. Banks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Parker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Parker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Parker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Parker dodges the punch combination from Banks.
Banks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Banks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker. #CL# Parker has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC# Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Banks dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Parker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Banks counters with a straight right hand. Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banks has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parker shoots in and drives through. Banks sprawls well. Parker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Banks counters with a three punch combo that has Parker backing up. Parker nods at Banks to acknowledge the strikes. Banks tests Parker's chin there with a solid looking shot. Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL# Parker moves into the clinch.#BC# Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banks works the jab nicely. Banks throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Parker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Banks looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well. Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away. Banks lands with a good body shot.#T1# Banks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banks looks like he wants to counter punch here. Banks digs a good hook to Parker's body.
#CL# Parker rushes Banks and presses him up against the cage.#BC# Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Parker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Parker tries to clinch up but Banks circles away and keeps his distance. Parker throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Banks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Parker tries to clinch but Banks is having none of it. Banks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banks throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely. #T2# Parker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Banks lands an overhand right. Banks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Banks lands with a nice combination. Parker backs away looking to recover. Banks's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Banks duly obliges. Parker throws a solid leg kick but Banks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Parker. Parker throws a right and a left that Banks avoids nicely. Banks stalks Parker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Parker's face. Parker staggers backwards, shaken. Banks lands with a nice body punch. Banks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Banks cracks Parker with a right hand to the side of the head. Banks throws a shot to the body.
#T3# Banks throws a combination. Parker tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily. Banks jabs Parker to the body, keeping him at a distance. Banks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively. Parker half committed to a counter leg kick. Parker wants to clinch up but Banks keeps it at a distance. Parker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Parker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Banks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Parker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Banks lands a two punch combo.
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 misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Banks looks to move away, Parker throws a big counter combo but Banks just gets out of the way.#CL# Parker rushes Banks and presses him up against the cage.#BC# Parker manages to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Parker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Banks.#T4# Banks scores with a one two! Parker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Dan Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Parker connects with a right hand. Banks shakes it off. Banks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Parker walks into a left hand. Banks throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely. Banks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parker needs to keep his hands up - Banks had a free shot at his head there. Banks closes the distance and lands a one-two. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Parker shoots in for a double leg but Banks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him. Parker throws a body kick that misses and Banks counters with a lovely straight right hand! Parker moves in looking to clinch but Banks pushes him off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# Banks stuns Parker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Parker misses with a series of wild punches.
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away. Parker looks for the body kick but Banks saw that one coming. Parker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Banks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Carlton Banks seems to be getting the better of the standup. Banks throws a series of strikes that have Parker backpedaling.
Banks jabs at Parker's body. Parker 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. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sloppy strikes from Banks. Those never looked like landing. Banks connects with a looping right hand.
Parker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Parker slips a jab and a cross from Banks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Good standup being displayed there by Banks as he connects with a hook.#T1# Banks throws a series of strikes that have Parker backpedaling.
Banks throws a series of strikes that have Parker backpedaling.
Banks pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Parker back to the cage. Banks follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Carlton Banks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A combination from Banks does no damage. Banks moves out of range of the body kick.#CL# Parker moves into the clinch.#BC# Parker breaks the clinch.
Parker tries to bum rush Banks with a series of wild strikes but Banks uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Parker slips a jab and a cross from Banks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL# Parker instigates a clinch. Banks is trying to break free.#BC# Parker breaks from the clinch.
#T2# Banks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parker misses with a double jab.
Parker thows a leg kick but Banks checks it and Banks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A nice combination there by Banks.
Parker wants to clinch up but Banks keeps it at a distance. Parker misses with a two punch combination.
Banks throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease. Parker misses with a body kick. Banks swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker. Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away. Banks tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Parker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3# Parker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Banks lands a jab to Parker's midsection. Banks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Parker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Banks lands a slapping body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Parker 's head but he takes it in his stride. Parker throws a half hearted mid kick. Banks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Parker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Banks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Parker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Banks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Banks scores with a jab to the body. Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Banks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Parker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Banks counters with a three punch combo that has Parker backing up. Parker nods at Banks to acknowledge the strikes.#T4# Banks lands with a nice combination. Parker backs away looking to recover. Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banks circles away quickly and effectively. Parker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Banks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Parker backs up against the cage.
Banks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Banks throws a shot to the body.
Parker tries to bum rush Banks with a series of wild strikes but Banks uses good footwork to avoid the assault. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Banks throws a nice looking combination but Parker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Parker throws a head kick that misses. Dan Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Banks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight! Carlton 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30 Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlton Banks!
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Event:
RapidFC 2
Date: Nov 16, 2018 |
#R1# Banks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banks lands a jab-cross combination. Greatest jabbing away but nothing is landing. Banks appears to be looking for a big counter. A big left from Greatest misses. Banks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banks throws a body shot but no joy. Banks tries to bum rush Greatest with a series of wild strikes but Greatest uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Greatest swings widly with a right hand
and Banks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Sloppy strikes from Banks. Those never looked like landing. Banks ducks under a wild hook from Greatest. It looked like Banks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Greatest throws an overhand right that lands on Banks's shoulder, as Banks tries to avoid the shot. Banks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Greatest misses with a body kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Greatest misses with a looping right.#T1# Greatest misses with a double jab.
Greatest ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Greatest thinks about the counter body kick. Banks misses with a wild body shot. Greatest appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Greatest misses with a hook. Banks lands a right hook to the body.
Banks staying out of range there. Greatest waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banks. Banks is looking for a counter combo. Greatest bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Banks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Greatest. Banks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Banks throws a nice looking combination but Greatest bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Banks defending well as Greatest loads up on a big left hand. #T2# This has been an exciting period of action! Greatest throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Banks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Banks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greatest steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Banks throws a right and a left that Greatest avoids nicely. Greatest throws a counter combo. Banks moves out of range as Greatest strikes. Banks seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Banks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greatest moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Carlton Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Greatest looks to land a combination but Banks avoids it well. Banks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Banks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Carlton Banks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Greatest shoots in looking for a takedown but Banks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Greatest's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Banks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Banks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Greatest counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Banks looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3# Greatest defending well as Banks loads up on a big left hand. Greatest throws a lazy uppercut
and Banks counters with a left to the body. Banks takes one to the chin there. A looping hook to the body misses from Greatest. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet. Banks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Banks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greatest. Banks cracks a nice hook into Greatest's ribs. Banks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Greatest changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banks tries to avoid it but Greatest manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banks to the ground. Banks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Greatest throws a shot from downtown. Banks moves away and avoids it. Greatest scores with the left hand. Banks knows he should have avoided that one. #T4# Greatest connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Banks's hands. Banks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Banks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Banks appears to be looking for a big counter. Banks moves out of range as Greatest strikes. Banks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greatest. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Greatest throws a big shot that misses. Banks is working the combinations to good effect here. Greatest avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greatest swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Banks. Banks looks to throw the jab but Greatest is out of range. Greatest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Banks dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Banks cracks Greatest with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Greatest shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banks but Banks pushes him off and we're back to square one. Greatest might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Banks cracks a nice hook into Greatest's ribs. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Greatest might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Banks has got the better of the exchanges. Banks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Greatest counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Banks is looking to wear down Greatest with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Banks throws a right hand that Greatest ducks under and follows up with a left that Greatest also avoids with ease. A big left from Greatest misses. Jab from Greatest. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Banks moves away from the strike by Greatest. Banks 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. Banks misses with a wild combination.
#T1# Banks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greatests jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Banks misses the jab. Sloppy strikes from Banks. Those never looked like landing. Banks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Banks swinging wildly here.
Banks ducks under a wild hook from Greatest. Banks throwing a counter right hand but Greatest manages to avoid it. Banks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Greatest to counter with a crisp jab. Banks looks to land a right hand but Greatest moved out of range. Greatest pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2# A punch combination from Banks misses. Carlton Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A shot to the body from Banks misses and Greatest counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Greatest throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banks seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Banks just misses with a punch to the body.
Banks moves out of range of the strikes. Greatest is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Banks. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Banks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Greatest throws a body shot but no joy. Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greatest can do to turn this around? Banks throws a right and a left that Greatest avoids nicely. Greatest rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banks moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Banks throws a series of punches but Greatest avoids them all with ease. Banks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greatest. #T3# Greatest lands with a straight right. Banks didn't see that one coming. Banks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Greatest just misses with a punch to the body.
Greatest throws an off balance right hand
and Banks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Greatest tries to land a front kick but Banks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Banks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Banks throws a right hand that Greatest ducks under and follows up with a left that Greatest also avoids with ease. A combination from Banks does no damage. Banks throws a body shot but no joy. Banks misses with a hook to the body
and Greatest counters with a nice uppercut. Greatest fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Carlton Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Am Greatest.#T4# Banks misses with a series of wild punches.
Greatest showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banks.
Banks throws a series of punches but Greatest avoids them all with ease. Jab by Greatest. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Banks misses with a left hand and Greatest counters with a straight right hand. Banks throws a body shot but no joy. Greatest looks to throw the jab but Banks is out of range. Greatest throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Greatest dodges the punch combination from Banks.
Greatest throws out a counter right but Banks avoids it with no problem. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carlton Banks will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3# Banks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Sloppy strikes from Greatest. Those never looked like landing. A punch combination from Banks misses. Carlton Banks is winning the standup battle so far. Banks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Banks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greatest. Greatest looks to throw the jab but Banks is out of range. Banks ducks right into an uppercut from Greatest. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Banks misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Greatest on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Banks lands an overhand right.#T1# Banks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Greatest throws a left and a right that both miss
and Banks counters with a nice uppercut. Danga de danga de dang - Banks scores with a four punch combination! Banks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greatest circles away quickly and effectively. Greatest shoots for a double leg takedown but Banks sprawls well. He's pushed Greatest's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Banks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Banks walks into a jab. Greatest lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Greatest tries to clinch but Banks is having none of it. 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 connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Banks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greatest.
#T2# Greatest digs a good hook to Banks's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Banks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Greatest finds it's way round the side to connect with Banks's head. #CL2# Greatest closes the distance and clinches. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greatest. Greatest swings wildly with an uppercut but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it. Banks wants to get back to striking at distance but Greatest won't allow it.
Banks tries to circle away but Greatest has him pinned against the cage. Greatest misses with an elbow over the top. Banks blocking some punches.
Banks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greatest. Banks tries to break the clinch but Greatest is controlling the position. Greatest keeps control of Banks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Banks blocks an uppercut.
Banks blocks an uppercut.
Banks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Greatest has a couple of punches blocked by Banks.
Greatest misses with a hook from the clinch. Greatest working aggressively here.
Greatest misses with a punch on the inside.
Greatest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Greatest fails to land. Greatest lands a hook to the side of the head. Greatest throws a head punch that misses. Banks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4# Greatest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greatest throws a head punch that misses. Greatest lands a right hand. Greatest misses with a hook from the clinch. Banks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Banks blocks an uppercut.
Greatest softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Banks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banks tries to circle away but Greatest has him pinned against the cage. Greatest misses with the head strike.
Banks is trying to break the clinch but Greatest is controlling him. Greatest misses with a punch on the inside.
Banks blocking some punches.
Banks is trying to break free. I Am Greatest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Banks is trying to break the clinch but Greatest is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight! I Am Greatest comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Banks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29 Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carlton Banks!
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Event:
RapidFC 1
Date: Nov 09, 2018 |
#R1# Reaper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banks circles away quickly and effectively. Reaper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Banks. Banks looks winded! Reaper stalks Banks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Banks's face. Banks staggers backwards, shaken. Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banks swats him away and circles back towards the center. Reaper tries to clinch but Banks moves out of range. #CL# Reaper clinches up against the cage. Reaper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Banks or not. Banks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reaper has him pressed against the cage. Reaper prevents Banks from breaking the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2# Banks breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Reaper's head coaches at Arvins Bootcamp that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. A slow jab from Reaper misses its intended target. Reaper explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1# Reaper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grim Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Reaper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Banks lands a right hook to the body.
Reaper tries to clinch and Banks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Reaper tries to clinch there but Banks circles away.
Reaper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banks circles away quickly and effectively. Reaper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reaper shoots in looking for a takedown. Banks tries to sprawl out of it but Reaper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Banks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reaper manages to avoid it. Reaper scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Banks scores with a decent looking hook. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2# Banks walks into a left hand. Banks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reaper looks to land a left hand but Banks moved out of range nicely. Banks misses with a two punch combination.
Reaper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Banks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Reaper wants to clinch up but Banks keeps it at a distance. Reaper wants to clinch. Nice defenses there by Banks. Reaper takes one to the side of the head.
Reaper misses with a two punch combination.
Reaper shoots for a double leg takedown but Banks sprawls well. He's pushed Reaper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. A little jabbing left from Banks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3# Reaper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Banks!
Banks connects with a body shot that sends Reaper's belly button to the back. Banks misses with a body shot.
Banks is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Reaper misses with a double jab
and Banks counters with a lovely straight right hand! Reaper displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Banks lands a jab-cross combination. Reaper tries to move into range but Banks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Banks has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Reaper misses with a double jab
letting Banks counter with a right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Reaper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banks swats him away and circles back towards the center. Banks doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T4# Banks with a jab. Banks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Reaper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks. Danga de danga de dang - Banks scores with a four punch combination! Reaper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Reaper tries to clinch but Banks is having none of it. Banks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reaper on the side of the head. Reaper is looking to clinch. #CL# Reaper closes the distance and pushes Banks back into the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlton Banks will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# A jab lands there for Banks. Some wild striking there from Banks.
Reaper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banks as he jumps to the side. Reaper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Reaper.
Banks connects with a body shot that sends Reaper's belly button to the back. Reaper throws the kick towards the body but Banks avoids it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reaper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banks.
Reaper pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Banks back to the cage. Reaper follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Reaper closes the distance and lands a one-two. Grim Reaper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Some wild striking there from Reaper.
#T1# Banks throws a right and a left that Reaper avoids nicely. A combination from Banks does no damage. Reaper fails to land with a series of punches.
Reaper wants to clinch. Reaper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banks. Banks throws a counter combo. Banks moves away from the strike by Reaper. It seemed like Banks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Reaper dodges the punch combination from Banks.
Nice defenses there by Reaper. Some wild striking there from Reaper.
Banks appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2# Reaper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks. Reaper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Banks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Reaper misses with a double jab
and Banks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Reaper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Carlton Banks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Reaper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banks misses the shot to the body. Reaper throws a right and a left that Banks avoids nicely. Reaper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Reaper misses with an uppercut. Banks saw that one coming. Banks keeps the fight on the outside. Banks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Carlton Banks seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3# Reaper tries to bum rush Banks with a series of wild strikes but Banks uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Reaper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Reaper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reaper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banks takes a swing at Reaper's ribcage but misses. Banks lands a jab to the nose. The fight stays on the outside here - Reaper looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Banks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Reaper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Reaper fails with a takedown attempt. Reaper throws a right hand that Banks ducks under and follows up with a left that Banks also avoids with ease. Banks throws a counter combo.#T4# Banks throws a series of punches but Reaper avoids them all with ease. Reaper takes a shot right to the bread basket. Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch but Banks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Banks thuds a left hand into Reaper's body. Banks scores with a one two! Reaper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banks swats him away and circles back towards the center. Reaper throws a right hand that Banks ducks under and follows up with a left that Banks also avoids with ease. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banks! But no joy. Reaper throws a combination that misses and Banks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Banks slips a jab and a cross from Reaper.
Banks doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Reaper misses with a series of wild punches.
Reaper misses with a double jab.
Banks throws a wild combination but nothing lands. It looked like Reaper was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carlton 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Reaper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks. Reaper doesn't manage to clinch there - Banks circles away.
Banks tries to bum rush Reaper with a series of wild strikes but Reaper uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Reaper fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Banks. Those never looked like landing. Banks dodges the punch combination from Reaper.
Banks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reaper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Banks lands a really nice looking cross but Reaper seems unphased.
Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch but Banks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banks! But no joy. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Reaper throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reaper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Banks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reaper thinking. #T1# Banks keeps the fight on the outside. Banks swats away the attempt to clinch by Reaper. Reaper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banks keeps the fight on the outside. Reaper misses with a combination
and Reaper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Reaper misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Banks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Banks misses with a series of wild punches.
Banks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2# Reaper is looking to clinch but Banks is avoiding it.
Banks is looking for the big counter here. Reaper closes the distance and clinches up with Banks, looking for a takedown. Reaper pushes Banks against the cage but Banks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Banks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reaper misses with the combination.
Banks throws a hook to the side of Reaper's head but Reaper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Reaper shoots in for a takedown but Banks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. A punch combination from Reaper misses. Banks fails to land with a series of punches.
Banks throws a one two combo.
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 slips a jab and a cross from Reaper.
Banks scores with a nice strike. Reaper lunges at Banks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Banks's hand. #T3# Reaper misses with a few strikes there.
Banks throws a series of punches but Reaper avoids them all with ease. Banks tries to bum rush Reaper with a series of wild strikes but Reaper uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Banks misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Banks. Beautiful body shot. Banks misses with a two punch combination.
Reaper works over Banks's head and body with a nice combination. Reaper is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Banks scores with a jab. Reaper is looking to clinch but Banks is avoiding it.
Banks dips to his left and cracks Reaper with an uppercut!#T4# Reaper darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Reaper looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Reaper tries to clinch but Banks is having none of it. Banks throws a body shot but no joy. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Reaper tries to clinch but Banks is having none of it. Banks ducks right into an uppercut from Reaper. Reaper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reaper tries to clinch but fails miserably and Banks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Reaper tries to clinch up. Reaper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banks is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Banks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Reaper misses with a double jab.
Grim Reaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Reaper throws a right and a left that Banks avoids nicely. Reaper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Carlton Banks. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlton Banks!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 31, 2018 |
#R1# Unbeatable avoids a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Unbeatable. Beautiful body shot. Banks throws a body shot but no joy. Unbeatable swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Banks looks to land a body kick but Unbeatable moved away. Nice sprawl there from Unbeatable as Banks shoots in. Unbeatable lands a jab. Banks fails in his attempt to clinch. Banks misses the body punch and Unbeatable counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2# Unbeatable closes the distance and clinches. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Unbeatable tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Unbeatable misses with a short punch on the inside. Unbeatable misses with a punch on the inside.
Banks has had enough of the clinch but Unbeatable keeps him there for the moment. Banks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Unbeatable fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Unbeatable shoots for a takedown but Banks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1# Unbeatable tries to clinch up but Banks circles away and keeps his distance. Banks doesn't succeed with the takedown and Unbeatable counters with a lovely shot to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlton Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him. The fight stays on the outside here - Banks looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Banks tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Unbeatable makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Unbeatable misses with a takedown attempt and Banks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Banks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Banks wants it to stay on the feet. Carlton Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Banks misses with a shot to the body and Unbeatable counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. No luck for Banks with that takedown attempt. #T2# Banks doesn't manage to clinch there - Unbeatable circles away.
Unbeatable lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banks circles away quickly and effectively. A looping hook to the body misses from Unbeatable. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet. Banks attempts a counter takedown but Unbeatable avoids it well and moves away. Banks tries to clinch up but Unbeatable circles away and keeps his distance. Unbeatable throws out a counter right but Banks avoids it with no problem. Banks doesn't manage to clinch there - Unbeatable circles away.
Banks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Unbeatable throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banks sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jab by Unbeatable.#TD# Banks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Banks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Unbeatable can't do much from the bottom here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3# Banks taking a breather here. Banks working away. Banks takes a little break here. Unbeatable wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Banks with the ground and pound but Unbeatable regains half guard under the barage of strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#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. Unbeatable trying to control but Banks postures up.
Unbeatable is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Unbeatable trying to hold on to Banks's head to control him but Banks postures up.
Unbeatable tries to get to full guard but Banks has control of the leg. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Banks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
I Am Unbeatable dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Banks misses with a takedown and Unbeatable connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Unbeatable misses with a hook. Banks misses with a takedown attempt and Unbeatable counters with a stiff right hand. Banks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlton Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him. Banks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Unbeatable swings for the body but Banks moves out of range.
A left and a right from Unbeatable both land. Nice combination. Banks moves in looking to clinch but Unbeatable pushes him off. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Banks ducks under a wild hook from Unbeatable. The fighters circling - Unbeatable throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Banks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. I Am Unbeatable seems to be getting the better of the standup. Banks defending well as Unbeatable loads up on a big left hand. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Unbeatable. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T1# Unbeatable throws a body kick that misses. Banks fails in his attempt to clinch. It seemed like Unbeatable was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Banks slips a jab from Unbeatable. Banks appears to be looking for a big counter. Unbeatable cracks a nice hook into Banks's ribs. Unbeatable fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Banks slips a straight right by Unbeatable. Banks dodges the punch combination from Unbeatable.
Carlton Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Banks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Banks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T2# Banks fails in his attempt to clinch. Banks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Unbeatable circles away. Unbeatable is looking to land body kicks. Nice cross by Unbeatable. Banks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Unbeatable. As Unbeatable tries to get set, Banks tries to push him back and clinch up but Unbeatable manages to avoid the attempt. Unbeatable works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Banks fails with a takedown attempt from distance. This has been an exciting period of action! Unbeatable scores with a jab. Banks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily letting Unbeatable counter with a right hand. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Banks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Unbeatable defends well and Banks ends up having to push Unbeatable into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T3# Unbeatable cracks a nice hook into Banks's ribs.#CL2# Unbeatable has Banks up against the cage in a clinch.
Unbeatable working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Unbeatable. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Unbeatable throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks. Unbeatable working aggressively here.
Banks blocking some punches.
Unbeatable gets through Banks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Unbeatable swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Unbeatable fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banks blocks an elbow strike. Unbeatable misses with a knee to the head. Unbeatable scores with a shoulder strike. #T4# Banks blocks an uppercut.
Banks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Unbeatable fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Unbeatable misses with an attempted mid kick.
Banks wants to clinch up but Unbeatable keeps it at a distance. Unbeatable throws out a counter right but Banks avoids it with no problem. Unbeatable throws a series of punches but Banks avoids them all with ease. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A big left from Unbeatable misses. Banks tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Unbeatable counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Unbeatable throws a shot from downtown. Banks moves away and avoids it. Banks is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Unbeatable. Banks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Unbeatable throws a hook but Banks avoids it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
I Am Unbeatable showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round! #R3# Unbeatable just misses with a punch to the body.
Banks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Banks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Banks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Banks has his takedown stuffed and Unbeatable cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Unbeatable connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Banks momentarily.
Banks shoots in but no luck this time. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A decent looking cross lands there for Unbeatable. Banks doesn't succeed with the takedown and Unbeatable counters with a stiff right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlton Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Unbeatable scores with a jab to the head.
#T1# Unbeatable clobbers Banks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Unbeatable throws an overhand right that lands on Banks's shoulder, as Banks tries to avoid the shot. The fight stays on the outside here - Banks looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Banks tries for a takedown but Unbeatable circles away easily and Unbeatable counters with a straight right hand. Banks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Unbeatable uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. No luck for Banks with that takedown attempt. #KD2# Unbeatable feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Banks sprawling to the canvas! Banks rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Unbeatable finish him?!
#ROC2# Banks is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Unbeatable. Oh Banks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2##CL2# Unbeatable closes the distance and pushes Banks back into the cage. Banks seems to have got his legs back now. Unbeatable misses with a short punch on the inside. Unbeatable throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks. Unbeatable throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks. Unbeatable lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A short right from Unbeatable. Unbeatable swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Unbeatable. Unbeatable misses with a knee to the head. Unbeatable tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Unbeatable with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Unbeatable lands with a right to the head. Unbeatable swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3# Banks tries to pull guard but Unbeatable holds him up against the cage and eventually Banks drops back down to his feet.
Unbeatable fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banks blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Banks's face as he tries to break the clinch. Unbeatable has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Unbeatable swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banks. Unbeatable throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks. Unbeatable throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks. Unbeatable tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Banks blocks an elbow strike. Unbeatable swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Unbeatable misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Unbeatable creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Unbeatable has a couple of punches blocked by Banks.
Banks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Unbeatable is defending well.#T4# Unbeatable swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Unbeatable fails to land. Unbeatable misses with a hook from the clinch. Banks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Unbeatable walks away with a smile on his face. Banks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Unbeatable throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks. Banks doesn't succeed with the takedown enabling Unbeatable to counter with a crisp jab. Banks is looking to wear down Unbeatable with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Banks misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2# Unbeatable has Banks up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Unbeatable tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Banks tries to break free but Unbeatable pushes him back against the cage. Carlton Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Banks looking to stall.
Unbeatable scores with a shot to the side of Banks's head.
And that's the end of the fight! I Am Unbeatable comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Unbeatable 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30 Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 25:30 Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... I Am Unbeatable! In his post fight interview, I Am Unbeatable started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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