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Event:
Schmidt vs Morrell - SPFT #3
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Banks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banks is looking to clinch.
Kingdad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kingdad scores with a sloppy right hand. Banks should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Tyquanvious Banks has been cut.
Kingdad stuns Banks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Banks gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Kingdad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lionheart Kingdad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingdad misses with a hook.
Banks on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Banks gets a clinch. #BC2#
Kingdad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kingdad cracks Banks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Banks.
Banks swinging wildly here.
Banks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Kingdad throws out a loose jab but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingdad weaves into range and cracks Banks right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Banks goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Kingdad is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lionheart Kingdad! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1168 Round 3
Date: Oct 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Banks scoring well with a low kick there.
Banks with a poor takedown #TD#
and Von counters with a nice double leg into side control. Banks won't be happy with that. #ES2#
Banks explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tyquanvious Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Von closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Banks's guard.
Banks manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Von can't break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Von - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Banks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banks is trying to pull guard but Von turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Von misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banks.
#TD2#
Banks jumps guard and drags Von to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Banks wants to control but Von passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Von looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Banks is looking for a sweep. Von is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Von wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banks keeps working. #SUB2#
Banks looking for submissions off his back.
Banks is looking for a sweep. Von is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU#
Von decides to return to a standing position.
Banks fails with the takedown#TD#
and Von decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Banks's guard.
Kts Von has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyquanvious Banks.
Banks looks winded!#T2#
Von looking to sit in guard and control but Banks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##ES#
Von has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Banks is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Von pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Von is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Banks defends well.
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!#SUB#
Von escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Banks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Banks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Von's head.#T3#
Banks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #ES#
Von wriggles free and stands up. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Von has knocked Banks down with a huge combo! Von steps away and waves a wobbly Banks back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Banks is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Tyquanvious Banks has been cut.
Banks slips a jab and a cross from Von.
Von shoots in and drives through. Banks sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banks throws a head kick that Von semi-blocks.
Banks misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Von moves into the clinch.#BC#
Von escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banks shoots in for a double leg but Von sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Von appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD#
Von scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T4#
Well, if Von is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Banks looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Von stands up from half guard. #CL#
Banks tries to keep at a distance but Von has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banks managing to block the knees to the body from Von.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kts Von dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyquanvious Banks'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.#R2##CL#
Von drives through and clinches with Banks against the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Banks has eaten all the pies!
Von is trying to break the clinch but Banks is controlling him.
Banks is trying to force a seperation but Von has the dominant position.
Von is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banks can do to turn this around?#BC#
Von breaks the clinch.
Banks shoots for a double leg takedown but Von sprawls well. He's pushed Banks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Banks swings for the body but Von moves out of range.
Von throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Von darts in and clinches Banks up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks keeps control of Von as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Banks can't get the takedown.
Von misses with a body punch.
Banks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Banks tries to pull guard but Von forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kts Von has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyquanvious Banks.
Von tries to pull guard but Banks holds him up against the cage and eventually Von drops back down to his feet.
Banks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Banks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Von up against the cage.
Von has Banks pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Banks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL#
Von drives through and clinches with Banks against the cage.
Banks slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Von's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Banks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Von smiles and moves away.
Banks tries to clinch up.
Von tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Banks defends well and Von ends up having to push Banks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Banks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Von clinches. #TD2#
Banks ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Banks no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Von won't allow Banks to get back to his feet.
Von has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Von is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Von stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banks wants to stand up but Von is controlling him. #SU#
Von gets to his feet - Banks follows without any prompting.
Banks tries to clinch there but Von circles away.
Banks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Von throws a head kick that misses.
Von blocks a head kick by Banks.
Von cracks Banks with a hook to the temple - Banks is on wobbly legs here! Von swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Banks falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Von wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kts Von!
Post fight, Kts Von took to the microphone: 'Kill...To...Survive'. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1168 Round 2
Date: Oct 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Banks fails with the takedown.#CL#
Banks takes the fight into the clinch.
Banks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#TD#
Banks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Builder wants to pass the guard but Banks is keeping the position.#SUB#
Builder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Builder has managed to get both his arms back between Banks's legs - danger averted.
Builder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Builder throws a big right hand that misses.
Banks wants to sweep here but Builder controlling him for the moment.
Banks controls Builder momentarily but Builder frees himself. #T1#
Builder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Builder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Builder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SU2#
Builder stands and steps away. Banks gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Builder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banks is fending him off so far but Builder persists. Nope, Banks circles away and we're back to standing.
Builder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Banks defends it nicely.
Builder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Builder will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Banks tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Builder manages to circle out of the way.
Tyquanvious Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Builder.
Banks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Builder swivels and escapes.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch but Builder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL#
Banks has Builder up against the cage in a clinch.
Banks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banks wants to take the fight to the mat but Builder manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Banks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T3#
Builder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Banks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Builder.
Builder is looking for a takedown.
Banks avoids the elbow strike from Builder, against the cage.
Banks fails to pull guard.
Banks with a knee to the head.
Builder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Builder tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T4#
Builder tries to pull guard but Banks won't allow it.
#BC#
Banks breaks the clinch.
Builder throws a wild body kick that Banks sees coming a mile off.
Builder swats away the attempt to clinch by Banks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Builder.
Banks appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL#
Banks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC#
Banks breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Builder.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyquanvious Banks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Banks clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Builder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Builder is trying to pull guard but Banks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
Builder is trying to push Banks away but Banks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Banks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Builder to keep the fight standing.
Builder tries to score a body lock takedown but Banks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Builder as Banks tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Builder wants to get back to striking at distance but Banks won't allow it.
Builder is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
Builder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Builder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Builder can do to turn this around?
Builder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tyquanvious Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Builder.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Builder is looking to take this one to the mat.
Builder is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Banks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Builder improves position.
Builder tries to land knees in the clinch but Banks avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Banks manages to break the clinch.
Banks tries for a takedown but Builder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Banks. No joy for Builder on that attempt.
Builder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banks but Banks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Builder is breathing heavily.#T2#
Banks is looking to chop away at Builder's legs.
Builder misses with a kick to the body.
Builder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Builder swats away the attempt to clinch by Banks.
Builder leaves Banks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Banks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Banks swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Banks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Builder.
Builder will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Builder takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Banks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown attempt by Builder or perhaps it was just good defense by Banks, which made it look bad.
Banks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Builder rushes Banks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Builder effectively controlling the action here.
Banks looking to slow down the pace here.#T4#
Builder controlling the action here for a moment.
Builder stalling the fight.
Builder slowing the pace effectively.
Builder jumps guard but Banks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks jumps guard but Builder stands there with Banks around his waist. Banks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Builder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Banks pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tyquanvious Banks will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Banks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Banks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Builder avoids it really well and circles away.
Builder shapes to counter with a head kick.
Banks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyquanvious Banks is winning the standup battle so far.
Banks shoots in but no luck this time.
Builder unleashes a big counter combination but Banks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyquanvious Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Builder moves into the clinch.
Banks taking a breather.
Builder tries to circle away but Banks has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Builder fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banks fails to pull guard.
Tyquanvious Banks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Builder misses with a knee strike.
Banks has Builder pressed against the cage, preventing Builder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
A frustrated look appears on Builder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Builder is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Banks to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Banks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Banks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Banks tries to pull guard but Builder won't allow it.
Banks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Banks has Builder pressed against the cage.
Banks avoiding damage.
Banks gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Builder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banks just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2#
Builder tries to circle away but Banks has him pinned against the cage.
Builder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Banks tries to land a knee to the head but Builder blocks with his arms.
Builder gets through Banks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Builder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Banks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Banks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Builder closes the distance and pushes Banks back into the cage.
Builder stalls.
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 Builder walks away with a smile on his face. Banks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3#
Banks avoids a kick to the body.
Banks wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Builder keeps the fight on the outside.
Banks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Builder has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Builder clinches up with Banks and pushes him back against the cage.
Builder wants a takedown but no success here.
Banks jumps guard but Builder turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Builder wants a takedown but no success here.
A short body shot lands from Builder as the two fighters clinch.
Builder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Banks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Builder slips under a jab.
Banks doesn't manage to clinch there - Builder circles away.
#T4#
Builder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Builder shoots in for a takedown but Banks shows good takedown defense.
Builder fails to land the takedown.
Banks misses with the combination.
Banks throws a body punch but Builder moves out of range.
Tyquanvious Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyquanvious Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Builder fails to land the takedown.
Jacob Builder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyquanvious Banks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD2#
Builder throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Banks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Builder is in Banks's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacob Builder.
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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Tyquanvious Banks!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Tyquanvious Banks!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Tyquanvious Banks!
Tyquanvious Banks wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1168 Round 1
Date: Oct 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Banks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banks blocks a head kick by Ali Jr.
Banks tries to counter with a takedown but Ali Jr is quick to defend against it.
Tyquanvious Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ali Jr forces Banks back against the cage and clinches.
Ali Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Banks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Banks closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Banks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Banks pushes Ali Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Banks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Banks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Ali Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Banks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ali Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Banks wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Banks misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Ali Jr tries to keep at a distance but Banks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ali Jr is trying to pull guard but Banks has him pressed against the cage.
Banks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#TD#
Banks gets control of Ali Jr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Banks will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Banks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ali Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Banks wants to sweep here but Ali Jr controlling him for the moment.
Banks pulls Ali Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Ali Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.#ES#
Banks has his feet on Ali Jr's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ali Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyquanvious Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhammed Ali Jr.
Banks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ali Jr pinned against the cage. Ali Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3##TD#
Banks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ali Jr did well to prevent Banks getting side control.
Ali Jr kicks off Banks and gets to his feet.
Banks throws a hook but Ali Jr blocks it.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ali Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Ali Jr rushes Banks and presses him up against the cage.
Ali Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Banks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banks looks to land a right hand but Ali Jr moved out of range.#T4##CL#
Banks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ali Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Banks manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Ali Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ali Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banks smiles and moves away.
Banks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Banks backs off Ali Jr throws a huge counter combo but Banks manages to avoid it all.
Ali Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Banks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ali Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Banks with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyquanvious Banks 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#
A punch combination from Banks misses.
Ali Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ali Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Ali Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD#
Banks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ali Jr sprawls well initially but Banks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Banks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Banks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ali Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Banks really is a fat lump.
Ali Jr wants to control but Banks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Banks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Banks stands up from half guard.
Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali Jr can do to turn this around?
Ali Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#CL#
Banks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ali Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Banks misses with a knee strike.
#T1#
Ali Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banks has him pressed against the cage.
Banks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ali Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ali Jr gets underhooks to prevent Banks's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Banks breaks the clinch.
Banks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ali Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL#
Banks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ali Jr, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Banks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ali Jr's efforts to push away.#BC#
Banks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Ali Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Banks pushes Ali Jr off but Ali Jr dives into side control.
Banks is not content to let Ali Jr control the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Banks here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Banks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Banks sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Banks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ali Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ali Jr's back!
Ali Jr covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Banks is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Banks scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Banks keeps control of the position as Ali Jr tries to break free.
Ali Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Banks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ali Jr is covering up but some of the strikes from Banks are getting through and doing damage.
#T4#
Banks keeps control of the position easily here as Ali Jr tries to buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Banks is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES2#
Ali Jr manages to escape to his feet.
Banks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyquanvious 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 misses with an uppercut. Ali Jr saw that one coming.#CL#
Ali Jr tries to keep at a distance but Banks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ali Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Banks up against the cage.
Ali Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Banks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks has Ali Jr pushed against the cage.
Banks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ali Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1#
Ali Jr dodges an elbow strike from Banks.
Banks looking to throw knees to the head but Ali Jr is blocking nicely.
#BC#
Banks breaks from the clinch.
Banks misses with a straight right.
Tyquanvious Banks is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Ali Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tyquanvious Banks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ali Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ali Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Banks won't allow it.
Banks tries to land a knee to the head but Ali Jr blocks with his arms.
Ali Jr tries to pull guard but Banks holds him up against the cage and eventually Ali Jr drops back down to his feet.
Banks jumps guard but Ali Jr stands there with Banks around his waist. Banks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T2#
Banks prevents a body shot from Ali Jr.
Ali Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Banks won't allow it.
Ali Jr is trying to pull guard but Banks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tyquanvious Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhammed Ali Jr.
Ali Jr is trying to break the clinch but Banks has him pressed against the cage.
Banks is pushing Ali Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Banks prevents a body shot from Ali Jr. #T3#
Ali Jr is looking to control Banks's arms but Banks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ali Jr has his back to the cage.
Ali Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Banks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ali Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Ali Jr throws a head kick but Banks moves out of range.
Banks wants to clinch.
Banks throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4##CL#
Banks has Ali Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Ali Jr has Banks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Banks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ali Jr dodges an elbow strike from Banks.
Ali Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Banks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ali Jr avoids it.
Muhammed Ali Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyquanvious Banks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC#
Banks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyquanvious 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 John Roberts scores the fight for Tyquanvious Banks!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Tyquanvious Banks!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Tyquanvious Banks!
Tyquanvious Banks wins by unanimous decision! |
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