In a shocking upset, Johnathan Banks stunned the previously undefeated Seth Mitchell, knocking him down 3 times before the bout was officially halted at 2:37 of round 2. Mitchell came out landing heavy shots to the body, but the veteran Banks waited for an opportunity to land a solid counter shot that was the beginning of the end for the less experienced fighter. Relive all the action in FightHype's round-by-round results.
ROUND 1
Banks comes out flicking his jab. They trade jabs. Right lands for Banks. Mitchell digs to the body. Jab lands for Banks. Right hand over the top lands for Mitchell. Another right lands for Mitchell and Banks looks wobbly. They trade jabs. Mitchell digs some hard shots to the body. Another right to the body lands for Mitchell. Banks lands a counter right. Left hook lands for Mitchell followed by some body shots. Round to Mitchell.
Mitchell 10 Banks 9
ROUND 2
Banks lands a jab to the body. Another jab lands for Banks. They trade jabs. Mitchell lands a hard right to the body. Nice counter lands for Banks. Right hand lands for Banks and Mitchell is down. Wow. Mitchell is up and takes the count. Banks jumps in and Mitchell holds on. 1-2 lands for Banks. Left hook lands for Banks. Mitchell answers with a left of his own. Right and a left lands for Banks. Mitchell holds on. Mitchell digs to the body. Short left hook lands for Banks and a right. Mitchell is down again. He's up and takes the count. Banks lands a right and a left. Another big right lands for Banks and Mitchell is down again. That's it. It's over. The ref calls a halt to the action.
Banks TKO2
THE WINNER BY WAY OF TKO AT 2:37 OF ROUND 2...JOHNATHAN BANKS
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