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Event:
WFC Rio de Janeiro 3
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Banks clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Russian scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Niko Banks has been cut.
Russian lands a hook that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
Banks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Russian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.
Russian blocking some punches.
Banks throws a head punch that misses.
Russian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Russian scores with a shot to the side of Banks's head.
Russian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Russian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banks lands an uppercut.
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
Banks misses with the head strike.
Russian lands a hook that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
Russian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
Russian lands a shoulder strike.
Russian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Russian.
Russian scores with a shoulder strike.
Russian blocking some punches.
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by Russian.
#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Russian. #ROC#Banks is rocked!
Russian creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Banks with a big uppercut! Banks tries to clinch up but Russian pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Banks to the mat! Banks covers up and Russian unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Big Russian!
During a confident post fight interview, Big Russian thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WCMMA Fight Night 3
Date: Apr 20, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Russian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Banks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banks misses with the head strike.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
Russian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Banks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Russians head.
Russian lands an uppercut.
Russian lands with a short shot to the head.
Russian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Russian gets through Banks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Russian.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banks backwards. #KD#
Russian 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!#ROC#Banks is rocked!
Russian misses with some punches.
Banks is still on wobbly legs! Can Russian finish him?
Banks swings wildly with an uppercut but Russian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Russian mutters something to Banks before pushing him back against the cage. As Banks comes back towards him, Russian unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Banks clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Big Russian!
Big Russian thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WCMMA 3
Date: Apr 07, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Banks closes the distance and clinches.
Subban is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Banks is defending well.
Banks lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Subban turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Subban manages to end up in side control.
Banks managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Subban.
The strikes coming from Subban are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Subban throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Banks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Subban on the ground.
Banks taking punishment in the form of punches.
Subban has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Subban sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Banks is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Subban working the body and head with strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Niko Banks has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Subban landing a few strikes.
Subban looks up at the clock and then as Banks takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Subban smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Banks is working to avoid the ground and pound but Subban connects with a decent elbow. #ROC2#Banks is rocked!
Subban landing strikes.
Oh Banks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Subban lands a decent elbow from side control.
Subban lands a big left to the face of Banks, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Subban and another - Banks is out! Subban stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). TJ Subban!
TJ Subban decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Banks tries to clinch but Yakatsuka moves away
and Banks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yakatsuka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yakatsuka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banks tries to clinch up
and Yakatsuka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banks moves to clinch but Yakatsuka breaks away
letting Yakatsuka counter with a right hand.
Banks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yakatsuka counters with a series of strikes. Banks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Banks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yakatsuka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Banks wants to clinch
and Yakatsuka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yakatsuka counters with a nice uppercut.
Banks wants to clinch but Yakatsuka slips to the side
enabling Yakatsuka to counter with a crisp jab.
Banks tries to clinch but Yakatsuka moves away
and Yakatsuka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yakatsuka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Banks.
Banks wants to clinch but Yakatsuka slips to the side
letting Yakatsuka counter with a right hand.
Yakatsuka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Banks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yakatsuka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Banks closes the distance but Yakatsuka moves to the side
and Yakatsuka counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks tries to clinch
and Yakatsuka counters with a stiff right hand.
Banks doesn't manage to clinch there - Yakatsuka circles away.
Yakatsuka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Banks moves to clinch but Yakatsuka breaks away
and Yakatsuka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banks thinking.
Banks darts in trying to clinch
and Yakatsuka counters with a left and a right that stings Banks.
Yakatsuka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Banks tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Yakatsuka to counter with a crisp jab.
Banks tries to clinch but Yakatsuka moves away
letting Yakatsuka counter with a right hand.
Banks tries to clinch
and Yakatsuka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banks closes the distance but Yakatsuka moves to the side
letting Yakatsuka counter with a right hand.
Yakatsuka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yakatsuka counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Yakatsuka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yakatsuka counters with a nice body shot.
Banks wants to clinch but Yakatsuka slips to the side
and Yakatsuka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Banks clinches.
Banks misses with some punches.
Banks throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakatsuka.
Banks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banks working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.
Yakatsuka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Yakatsuka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Banks misses with some punches.
#T4#
Banks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banks working aggressively here.
#BC#
Yakatsuka manages to break the clinch.
Yakatsuka swats away the attempt to clinch by Banks.
Banks looks to clinch
and Yakatsuka counters with a series of strikes. Banks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Banks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yakatsuka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banks tries to clinch there but Yakatsuka circles away.
Yakatsuka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yakatsuka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yakatsuka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Banks looks to clinch
and Banks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ishiro Yakatsuka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Banks moves to clinch but Yakatsuka breaks away
enabling Yakatsuka to counter with a crisp jab.
Banks tries to clinch up
and Yakatsuka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yakatsuka counters with a nice uppercut.
Banks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yakatsuka counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks looks to clinch
and Yakatsuka counters with a nice uppercut.
Banks moves to clinch but Yakatsuka breaks away
and Yakatsuka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yakatsuka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banks can do to turn this around?
Yakatsuka scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Banks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yakatsuka counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Banks is rocked!#CL2#
Banks forces Yakatsuka back against the cage and clinches.
Yakatsuka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banks.
Banks working aggressively here.
Banks working aggressively here.
Banks working aggressively here.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
Yakatsuka blocking some punches.
Banks misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banks.
Banks swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakatsuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yakatsuka. #T2#
Banks working aggressively here.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Yakatsuka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yakatsuka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niko Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banks darts in trying to clinch
and Banks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 is looking to clinch but Yakatsuka is avoiding it.
Yakatsuka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Banks tries to clinch but Yakatsuka moves away
letting Yakatsuka counter with a right hand.
Yakatsuka catches Banks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Banks looks to clinch
enabling Yakatsuka to counter with a crisp jab.
Banks looks to clinch
and Yakatsuka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banks tries to clinch up
and Yakatsuka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banks thinking.
Banks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yakatsuka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banks looks to clinch
and Yakatsuka counters with a nice uppercut.
Banks looks to clinch
and Yakatsuka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banks is still on wobbly legs! Can Yakatsuka finish him?
Banks closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Yakatsuka to counter with a crisp jab.
Yakatsuka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Banks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banks seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Banks tries to clinch up
and Banks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks closes the distance but Yakatsuka moves to the side
and Yakatsuka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banks looks to clinch
letting Yakatsuka counter with a right hand.
Banks wants to clinch.
Yakatsuka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Banks wants to clinch
and Yakatsuka counters with a nice uppercut.
Banks tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Yakatsuka counter with a right hand.
Banks tries to clinch but Yakatsuka moves away #KD#
and Yakatsuka counters with a crisp right hand that drops Banks! Yakatsuka lets Banks back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ishiro Yakatsuka dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Banks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banks darts in trying to clinch
and Yakatsuka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yakatsuka scores with a counter punch that sends Banks to the canvas! Yakatsuka smells blood - he's punishing Banks with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Banks has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ishiro Yakatsuka! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Banks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Man with that takedown attempt.
Banks is looking to clinch.
Banks tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banks's waist but Banks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.
Banks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Niko Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puma Man.
Banks moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Banks tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Man throws a big counter head kick but Banks avoids it with no problem.
Banks is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Banks wants to clinch.#T1#
Banks tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Man closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banks circles away.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banks as he jumps to the side.
We've been told by Banks's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Banks tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Man tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banks swivels and escapes.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Man. #CL#
Banks clinches with his opponent.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Banks working aggressively here.
Banks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Man blocking some punches.
Banks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Man looks winded!
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land. #T2#
Banks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Banks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banks.
Man stalling against the cage.
Man drops down looking for an ankle pick but Banks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Banks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banks wants to clinch but Man slips to the side
and Man counters with a left and a right that stings Banks. #CL#
Banks drives through and clinches with Man against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Banks.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
Banks working aggressively here.
#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Man's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Banks.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banks throws a head punch that misses.
Man misses with a knee to the head.
Banks avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Man blocking some punches.
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Banks lands with a left to the head.
Banks misses with some punches.
Man is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Banks lands with a light punch inside. #KD#
Banks drops Man onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Man is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Man is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Puma Man has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man blocking some punches.
Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Banks finish him?
Banks creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Man's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Man drops to his knees and Banks pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niko Banks! |
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Event:
WCMMA Las Vegas 2
Date: Mar 18, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Banks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luger, pushing him back against the cage.
Banks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banks misses with the head strike.
Banks swings wildly with an uppercut but Luger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Banks scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.
Banks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banks scores with a shot to the side of Luger's head.
Banks lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#Luger is rocked!
Banks creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Luger out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Niko Banks! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Banks clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.
White looks winded!
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Banks lands a nice uppercut.
Banks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
Banks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
Banks swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.
Banks lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#White is rocked!
Banks throws a head punch that misses.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Banks finish him?
Banks misses with some punches.
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banks throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banks misses with a hook from the clinch.
White blocks an uppercut.
Banks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banks working aggressively here.
Banks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banks misses with the head strike.
Banks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by White.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
White blocking some punches.
Banks swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
Banks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banks misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Banks swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banks.
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by White.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banks.
White blocking some punches.
Banks swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks working aggressively here.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
Banks misses with some punches.
Banks misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banks.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
Banks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White fails to pull guard.
Banks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banks misses with some punches.
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Banks misses with a hook from the clinch.
White blocking some punches.
Banks misses with some punches.
Banks working aggressively here.
Banks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.
Banks misses with the head strike.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banks.
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banks.
Banks misses with the head strike.
Banks swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Banks.
Banks dips a shoulder and cracks White with a mighty uppercut! White falls back against the cage and Banks unloads with a barrage of strikes! White is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Banks screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niko Banks! |
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Event:
WCMMA Rio de Janeiro 1
Date: Feb 14, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Banks gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.
Banks throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Banks.
Cock Muncher is trying to break the clinch but Banks has him pressed against the cage.
Banks lands with a right to the head.
Cock Muncher 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. Cock Muncher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Banks takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Banks.
Banks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cock Muncher backwards.
Banks throws a head punch that misses.
Cock Muncher is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Banks is defending well.
Banks lands a hook that snaps the head of Cock Muncher backwards.
Banks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Banks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banks.
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.
Banks lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Banks throws a punch but it's blocked by Cock Muncher.
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cock Muncher is trying to break the clinch but Banks has him pressed against the cage.
Cock Muncher 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 The Pdo Cock Muncher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks working aggressively here.
Cock Muncher jumps guard but Banks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Banks scores with a shot to the side of Cock Muncher's head.
Banks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banks lands with a left to the head.
Banks pushes Cock Muncher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cock Munchers head.
Banks creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Cock Muncher with a big uppercut! Cock Muncher tries to clinch up but Banks pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Cock Muncher to the mat! Cock Muncher covers up and Banks unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Niko Banks! |
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Event:
WCMMA Fight Night 1
Date: Jan 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Banks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Banks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Banks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ann counters with a stiff right hand.
Ann throws a leg kick which misses Banks's front leg but catches the back leg as Banks tries to avoid it.
Ann lands with an uppercut that bounces Banks off the cage and back into range.
Ann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ann with a jab.
Ann connects with a body shot.
Banks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ann counters with a left to the body.
Ann scores with a head kick. Banks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks moves to clinch but Ann breaks away
letting Ann counter with a right hand.
Banks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ann counters with a huge left! Banks is in big trouble! He's backing up but Ann isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Banks from any more damage. A dominating finish by Ann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jules Ann!
Jules Ann bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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