Get ready to witness a unique and different energy in the cage. Hailing from Orange County, California, USA, Jillian Banks possesses a quiet and unassuming demeanor that sets her apart in the UCC. Standing at a compact 5'2" and weighing 114 pounds, some say she fights with a sense of reluctance, driven more by a personal journey than a desire for conflict. Hala Al Turk is the favored fighter of the crowd here tonight. You couldn't even count the number of signs with her name on them. She flexes her body for the crowd as they start to chant her name. As the tension builds, Jillian Banks takes a subtle step forward, almost blending into the shadows of the cage. In a rare moment of assertiveness, she softly calls out to the crowd, "I hear you, let's do this together." Her quiet charisma is undeniable. Hala Al Turk glares at her opponent from the opposite corner. She's confident she can win this. Jillian Banks has fought Hala Al Turk 1 times. She has lost 1 of them. It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media don't have a favourite and neither do I. The referee of the bout is Dita Von Teese. ========================================= Round 1 ========================================= Jillian Banks and Hala Al Turk touch fists in the center to get this fight started. Jillian looks ready for action, "Come on, Hala. Do we really need to do this? Can't we just email each other?" The two ladies exchange punches wildly. Jillian connects with a few punches. Jillian Banks tries to take the action to her favorite field as she tries to grapple. Hala swings and Jillian has to retreat. Nice avoiding that grapple, Hala. Jillian Banks launches a rapid series of punches... That one glances off Hala's arms. Hala Al Turk fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut! Jillian blocks that. Too easy! Hala misses a step and Jillian sees an opportunity to counter her... Jillian Banks launches a furious low kick! This fighter's legs are amazing to watch! Hala blocks, showing some great skill. Jillian Banks tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo. Hala knows what to do here and blocks them. Hala Al Turk tries a nice one-two combination. That gets blocked. Jillian tries to get some advantage after her opponent misses a move... Jillian Banks found an opening in the defense of Hala Al Turk, she's launching a big hook! Hala steps backwards and avoids that hook! Hala Al Turk tries to bring the fight to the ground. She wants Jillian on the mat. Jillian goes down with a thump. Just dumped to the mat...she's in trouble now. The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round Hala Al Turk is in open guard over Jillian. Jillian Banks launches a few weak punches. Hala blocks them effectively. Jillian needs to get more steam behind those hits. Hala is trying to counter now... Hala Al Turk pushes Jillian Banks against the fence and then tries to improve her position. Hala jumps and tries to free her leg! Jillian doesn't allow this but Hala is able to get half guard here. Hala Al Turk is in half guard over Jillian. Jillian Banks tries to turn in and scramble out. Hala Al Turk timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine! Jillian slips her head out and manages to gain top control. Beautiful to watch! Jillian Banks is in open guard over Hala. Jillian Banks could be in trouble here as Hala Al Turk's trying to close her guard around her. Success for Hala! Nicely done, hopefully she can take some advantage here. Jillian Banks is in closed guard over Hala. Jillian Banks's looking to pass Hala Al Turk's guard... Hala Al Turk has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked. Jillian Banks is in closed guard over Hala. Jillian Banks looks to power up and open Hala Al Turk's guard... Hala has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked. Nobody is getting in there today, least of all Jillian. The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round Jillian Banks is in closed guard over Hala. Jillian Banks tries to open up Hala Al Turk with a few strikes using her right elbow... Hala blocks a few elbows. Now Jillian will have to look for another option. Poorly executed technique from Jillian. Hala looks to counter... Jillian Banks is in closed guard, as Hala Al Turk tries to roll on the ground. Jillian uses her leg to keep her position on the ground. Jillian Banks is in closed guard over Hala. Jillian Banks tries to open up Hala Al Turk with a few strikes using her right elbow... Hala blocks a few elbows. Now Jillian will have to look for another option. Jillian Banks is in closed guard over Hala. Jillian Banks struggles on the ground and tries to break Hala Al Turk's guard... Hala doesn't want to free her opponent and Jillian continues in closed guard. Jillian clumsily fails here and it's time for Hala to fight back... Jillian Banks is in closed guard, as Hala Al Turk tries to roll on the ground. Jillian uses her leg to keep her position on the ground. The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground. The crowd appreciate her getting these girls back to their feet. Both fighters want to continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision. Hala and Jillian glare at each other as they prepare to continue the fight. Jillian Banks lets rip with a fast low kick! This fighter's legs are amazing to watch! Hala Al Turk blocks the kick. Nice defending. Jillian gets sloppy and Hala Al Turk tries to take advantage... Hala Al Turk goes to the body... She punishes Jillian's ribs with a couple of hooks. Some of those hits are landing right in her cleavage! Hala Al Turk throws an uppercut. It lands solidly making a meaty thud. Jillian's being used as a punching bag. Jillian has a nasty cut on her Left cheek. Blood's seeping from that wound. This might be enough for the referee to end the fight. Jillian Banks fakes a punch and launches herself over Hala Al Turk. Nice move by Jillian who clinches and pushes Hala against the cage. Hala Al Turk doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Jillian Banks's embrace and tries to move away. Jillian Banks pushes Hala Al Turk forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch. Wow...can you imagine being between these two fighters? Both girls are really locked into this clinch. Hala Al Turk pushes away Jillian Banks, she's trying to keep the fight at striking range. Jillian Banks doesn't want to break the clinch. She's still grappling with Hala Al Turk. The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round It's breast to breast action here. Both fighters are holding each other close. Hala Al Turk tries to break Jillian Banks's resistance with a few punches and tries to push her against her own corner. Bang, bang, bang. Hala launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Jillian's chest and ribs. It's breast to breast action here. Both fighters are holding each other close. Jillian Banks and Hala Al Turk are cliched up against the cage. Jillian steps for a throw... Hala stays on her feet. Good balance being shown here and the crowd know it. Hala is trying to counter now... Hala Al Turk attempts a sweep single... Hala catches Jillian's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Hala. The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round Hala Al Turk is in closed guard over Jillian. Hala's taking this opportunity to rest. Hala Al Turk is in closed guard over Jillian. Hala is cooling the fight on the ground. The crowd doesn't like this. Hala Al Turk is in closed guard over Jillian. Deep breaths from Jillian Banks who tries a hammer punch to Hala Al Turk's chest. Hala blocks those punches. The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round Hala Al Turk is in closed guard over Jillian. Hala is getting frustrated here, "Come on, slut. Get back up and fight me!" Jillian clumsily fails here and it's time for Hala to fight back... Hala Al Turk's looking to pass Jillian Banks's guard... Hala Al Turk gets her hips free and moves to half guard. Hala Al Turk is in half guard over Jillian. Jillian Banks attempts to move to full guard. Hala Al Turk keeps good control and remains in half guard. Hala Al Turk is in half guard over Jillian. Down on the canvas and I don't think Hala can see properly, her hair's plastered to her face. Jillian's attempting a headbutt...lucky escape from Hala! Somehow she dodged that, even though she couldn't see. Hala tries to get some advantage after her opponent misses a move... Hala Al Turk looks to get a side mount... Hala frees her leg and is now controlling Jillian from the side mount! That's awesome technique. Hala Al Turk is in a side mount over Jillian Banks. Jillian Banks attempts to trap Hala Al Turk in her guard. Hala keeps control and remains in side mount. Referee Dita Von Teese stops the action and is having to yell at the fighters to get back to their corners. The round is over. That was an even round for the most part. Too close to call. ========================================= Round 2 ========================================= Solid jabs from Hala Al Turk. Jillian defends, keeping herself safe from that attack. Jillian tries to get some advantage after her opponent misses a move... There's a low kick by Jillian Banks, helping to maintain her distance. Oh no, bad move. That was far from landing. Nice punch by Hala Al Turk. She outboxes Jillian in this exchange with some solid hits. Jillian has been opened up by Hala...the Amped fighter is bleeding heavily. That's an ugly looking wound. Hala Al Turk tries a nice one-two combination. She scores! Oh, impressive indeed! Jillian's Right eye is bruised after the punishment she's received! She may just have to kiss that cover shoot goodbye. Jillian Banks wants this win. She unleashes a mighty kick. Brutal high kick to Hala! The crowd are screaming "Holy Shit! Holy Shit!" Hala has a nasty cut on her Right eye. Blood's seeping from that wound. This might be enough for the referee to end the fight. The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round Jillian Banks moves forward looking for some action. She surprises Hala with double overhooks! Good movement from Hala Al Turk...she's looking like a professional out there. Hala's moving in to strike and moving away afterwards. This is classic MMA tactical fighting. Jillian has a nasty cut on her Mouth. Blood's seeping from that wound. This might be enough for the referee to end the fight. Jillian Banks's bleeding heavily. She wants to fight on regardless, but Hala Al Turk smells blood in the water and like a shark she will be looking to end this quickly. A high kick from Hala Al Turk, her smooth leg shooting out. Terrible attempt! She misses badly. Hala slips and falls! Jillian's laughing at her! Jillian is standing while Hala is on the ground on her back. Jillian Banks's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes and then runs her bloodied fingers through her long dark hair. Hala doesn't want to continue the fight in this position. She tries to get back on her feet. Wow! She moves fast and now she's standing. She's like lightning! Time for Hala to get upright again. She's breathing heavily, her perfectly lovely breasts heaving as she readies herself. Nice punches from Hala Al Turk. Jillian staggers backwards, she's in trouble. Hala wants to finish this and continues launching bombs! Jillian closes the distance with her opponent. She's definitely wanting some action and looking for a chance to land a hit. Jillian Banks and Hala Al Turk engage in a wild exchange of punches! Both fighters are missing terribly. This is not what people paid to see! Jillian Banks wants to take the advantage of this fight and she tries to clinch with Hala Al Turk. "Fuck off, Jillian", Hala pushes Jillian back to avoid the clinch. Poorly executed technique from Jillian. Hala looks to counter... Hala Al Turk's mind is definitely in this fight. She sees an opening and delivers a big right hand... Jillian moves aside and dodges. Great skills shown there by Jillian. Jillian Banks and Hala Al Turk engage in a wild exchange of punches! Both fighters are missing terribly. This is not what people paid to see! Hala Al Turk just won't stop and continues to rain punches! Jillian quickly defends. Just in time! Jillian tries to get some advantage after her opponent misses a move... Brilliant combination from Jillian Banks... Punches are landing...she's forcing Hala to try and defend better. A low kick by Hala Al Turk as she makes an effort to maintain her distance. Hala has missed with that move. That was far from landing. Several good body shots from Hala Al Turk... They're landing on Jillian. Bang, bang, bang. The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round Jillian Banks is a bloody mess! Hala Al Turk has really pulped her up. I'm amazed Jillian is even thinking of fighting on. Hala Al Turk dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook! That almost lifts Jillian from the ground! The power behind that is so dangerous and so electric, Hala is a genius in the cage. That looks like it hurts! Jillian's Right cheek isn't looking the best. She's taken some damage there. Jillian Banks continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision. Referee Dita Von Teese is watching that bleeding out of the corner of her eye, she may be looking at stopping this match soon. A right hand from Jillian Banks... It gets deflected. Jillian gets sloppy and Hala Al Turk tries to take advantage... A left hook from Hala Al Turk. It just grazes the chin of Jillian. Jillian Banks is a bloody mess! Hala Al Turk has really pulped her up. I'm amazed Jillian is even thinking of fighting on. Hala steps back and signals for a time out. What? She can't do that! Jillian gestures to Dita Von Teese, she wants the fight to continue. Jillian Banks's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes and then runs her bloodied fingers through her long dark hair. Hala Al Turk is opening up on Jillian Banks and raining down combinations! Jillian's corner looks worried! If she can't escape this'll be over. Hala Al Turk paws at Jillian Banks. Jillian swings ineffectively and backs away. Hala Al Turk fakes a punch and shoots a takedown! Jillian didn't see that coming and has been put on the ground! Hala Al Turk is in open guard over Jillian. Jillian Banks's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes and then runs her bloodied fingers through her long dark hair. Jillian Banks is trying to close her guard around Hala Al Turk. "Uhhh Hala...ughh...get off me..." Hala defends herself well and stops Jillian. "No fucking way, Jillian...(grunt)" The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round Hala Al Turk is in open guard over Jillian. Hala Al Turk could be in trouble here as Jillian Banks's trying to close her guard around her. Hala uses her strength and skill to stop Jillian. Hala Al Turk is in open guard over Jillian. Hala Al Turk's in open guard over Jillian Banks...she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar! Punishing hold! The crowd seem to be holding their breath...I really don't know if Jillian can escape this. That Kneebar from Hala appears to be unbreakable! Jillian has hyper-extended her leg! Such a common injury in this day and age. Jillian struggles to free herself! Jillian rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes. Referee Dita Von Teese puts up her hands to stop the fight. She waits until both women are standing...and now she signals for them to continue. Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The fans at the The Cloisters of the Ancient Spanish Monastery (North Miami Beach, Florida, USA) are cheering for the girls. Jillian Banks launches a furious hook! That hits Hala's chin like a wrecking ball! Hala loses balance and goes to the mat. The referee has to get between the two fighters to separate them as the buzzer sounds. Dita Von Teese better be careful or she may get in the way of a punch or kick! I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round. ========================================= Round 3 ========================================= Jillian Banks throws a hook. Jillian fails to land it. Jillian gets sloppy and Hala Al Turk tries to take advantage... Hala Al Turk begins to launch a barrage of punches over Jillian Banks! This is getting worse and worse for Jillian. She's in a world of hurt now and I think she may be about to black out. A high kick from Hala Al Turk, her toned leg shooting out towards Jillian Banks's head. The kick falls short of the mark. The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round Pulverizing punch to Hala Al Turk's head from Jillian Banks! Hala slips under the punch. Jillian's fist only touching hair! You can see Jillian Banks's blood making stains in the mat. She flicks her head back, there's blood in her long dark hair. Jillian has a worried and pained look on her face, everyone watching here can tell she's in trouble. Jillian Banks tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown... Hala jumps backwards and frees her leg. Smooth move! Hala is trying to counter now... Hala Al Turk wants to take the advantage of this fight and she tries to clinch with Jillian Banks. Hala moves forward and holds Jillian, their breasts pressing against each other. Hala Al Turk tries to shrug her way out of the clinch. Jillian Banks is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position. Close in action here. Both fighters are tied up in a clinch. A flying knee from Jillian Banks towards Hala Al Turk! Here we go...Hala is hit in the abdomen. The powerful strike sends her to the mat. Jillian is standing while Hala is on the ground on her back. Hala tries to stand up! Yes...she's now on her feet. Hala climbs to her feet and is standing now. She does look a little wobbly on those legs! Jillian Banks is a bloody mess! Hala Al Turk has really pulped her up. I'm amazed Jillian is even thinking of fighting on. Jillian Banks moves forward looking for some action. Jillian shows some wrestling skills as she puts her opponent in a double overhook! The fighters are clinching. This is as close together as their bodies can get. Hala Al Turk tries to break the clinch...Jillian Banks launches a great knee when she finds a narrow space! Awesome impact! Hala stumbles forwards and Jillian grabs her by the hair and pulls her down! Ow! A thumping hit to Hala Al Turk's chest! Her lovely B cup breasts took the full impact of that one, they'll be bruised and black by morning. Jillian Banks avoids a dangerous strike from Hala Al Turk... Jillian counters with a solid straight! That's just beautiful to watch! Quick hook by Hala Al Turk. It glances off Jillian's arms. Hala misses a step and Jillian sees an opportunity to counter her... Nice punches from Jillian Banks. Hala staggers backwards, she's in trouble. Jillian wants to finish this and continues launching bombs! Jillian Banks's bleeding heavily. She wants to fight on regardless, but Hala Al Turk smells blood in the water and like a shark she will be looking to end this quickly. A bone shattering straight right hand from Hala Al Turk! Jillian ducks under...sweat flicking from her long dark hair. Jillian Banks looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Hala Al Turk's punches. Jillian is on the receiving end of a great combo by Hala. Erk...someone call for a makeup artist! Jillian's Left cheek is going to need some help! I can see some bruising coming up. Jillian Banks's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes and then runs her bloodied fingers through her long dark hair. Jillian Banks attempts to get inside Hala Al Turk... Hala misses with a low kick. Jillian is trying to counter now... Jillian Banks throws a looping left hand... That lands on Hala's chin and stops her in her tracks! Shovel hook by Jillian Banks! That punch goes nowhere. What a wasted effort. Jillian Banks is a bloody mess! Hala Al Turk has really pulped her up. I'm amazed Jillian is even thinking of fighting on. Hala Al Turk tries a middle kick. Her leg shooting out... Jillian blocks and steps away. Hala clumsily fails here and it's time for Jillian to fight back... Jillian Banks launches a solid middle kick. That kick whizzes pass Hala. The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round Hala Al Turk attempts a shoot! Hala checks herself and stops before running into Jillian's kick. Lucky girl! Poorly executed technique from Jillian. Hala looks to counter... Nice low kick from Hala Al Turk...those kicks look dangerous. Jillian stops it. Nice block! Jillian takes a few seconds to recover her breath...a river of sweat running between her breasts. You can see Jillian Banks's blood making stains in the mat. She flicks her head back, there's blood in her long dark hair. Jillian has a worried and pained look on her face, everyone watching here can tell she's in trouble. Hala Al Turk throws an uppercut. Jillian slips way from it. Nicely avoided. Jillian Banks continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision. Referee Dita Von Teese is watching that bleeding out of the corner of her eye, she may be looking at stopping this match soon. Jillian Banks makes a quick move for Hala Al Turk's hair. She grabs it by the handful and looks to toss her to the canvas. Hala is squealing in pain! Jillian has literally thrown her to the canvas by the hair. That's a devastating hair mare, Jillian's removing strands of her opponent's hair from her hands. Jillian has inflicted a deep cut on Hala's Forehead. There's some blood coming from that wound. Jillian is standing while Hala is on the ground on her back. Jillian Banks's bleeding heavily. She wants to fight on regardless, but Hala Al Turk smells blood in the water and like a shark she will be looking to end this quickly. Hala Al Turk is on her back..Jillian Banks is measuring her for an elbow drop... What the--Hala just blocked that elbow drop. This Bahraini native is showing some fantastic defensive skills. Jillian gets sloppy and Hala Al Turk tries to take advantage... Hala Al Turk tries to hit Jillian Banks with a kick to her knee from the ground. Jillian dodges that. That was far too easy for her to avoid. Jillian is standing while Hala is on the ground on her back. Jillian Banks's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes and then runs her bloodied fingers through her long dark hair. Sweat covers Hala Al Turk's face as she slowly gets back to her feet. "Come on Hala, come on. Get up, you sack of shit and fight me." Jillian Banks steps back and taunts Hala. OK folks, Hala is back on her feet and ready to continue fighting. The Young Gunz combatant will not be wanting to hit the canvas again. Hala Al Turk tries to take the action to her favorite field as she tries to grapple. Great move by Hala as she pushes Jillian forward with double underhooks. Jillian Banks doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hala Al Turk's embrace and tries to move away. Nice move from Jillian Banks who puts some distance between herself and Hala Al Turk. Here comes a punch to the guts from Jillian Banks. Hala Al Turk looks to defend... Hala's eyes just opened wide as Jillian has deliberately gone for a crotch claw. Her hand is between Hala's thighs and she's digging her fingers in. What a dirty tactic! You can't get anything past referee Dita Von Teese, she's seen that! Hala is calling for a Time Out. Hang on, Dita Von Teese is actually giving her some time to recover. She's adjusting her outfit, looks like her lovely B breasts were about to escape from her top. Jillian Banks wants to take the advantage of this fight and she tries to clinch with Hala Al Turk. Jillian moves forward and holds Hala, their breasts pressing against each other. It's breast to breast action here. Both fighters are holding each other close. Hala Al Turk doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Jillian Banks's embrace and tries to move away. Jillian Banks pushes Hala Al Turk forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch. The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round Close in action here. Both fighters are tied up in a clinch. You can see Jillian Banks's blood making stains in the mat. She flicks her head back, there's blood in her long dark hair. Jillian has a worried and pained look on her face, everyone watching here can tell she's in trouble. Hala Al Turk launches a few punches right towards Jillian Banks's breasts while holds her tightly! Jillian receives a couple of blows in the tits. That has to sting. We're trading sweat here, folks. These two ladies are locked together in a clinch. Jillian Banks's bleeding heavily. She wants to fight on regardless, but Hala Al Turk smells blood in the water and like a shark she will be looking to end this quickly. Yes! Multiple well placed knees from Jillian Banks! Nice hits to Hala's ribs and breasts! Yes sir, a brilliant performance from Jillian. Wow...can you imagine being between these two fighters? Both girls are really locked into this clinch. Hala Al Turk launches a few punches right towards Jillian Banks's breasts while holds her tightly! Jillian seems unaffected...those punches either don't carry any power or she must have boobs of steel. Dita Von Teese separates the fighters. She gets between them, forcing some space and looks at both of them before telling them to continue fighting. Dita Von Teese separates the fighters as the round concludes. Oh! The two girls are shouting abuse at each other! Dita Von Teese is forcibly having to push them apart as she sends them to their corners. The round is for Hala, who walks calmly to her corner while adjusting her outfit and taunting her opponent, "You might want to reconsider your career choice after that beating." ========================================= Round 4 ========================================= Jillian Banks leads with a punch... Hala evades but whiffs with a counter. There's a low kick by Hala Al Turk, helping to maintain her distance. Oh no, bad move. That was far from landing. Hala misses a step and Jillian sees an opportunity to counter her... Jillian Banks throws a low kick with her toned leg. Hang on! She switches targets and lands a superb body kick! Wow! What a move! Hala Al Turk is swinging for the fences! BANG! Oh My God! A hit that almost breaks Jillian's jaw! Jillian Banks is a bloody mess! Hala Al Turk has really pulped her up. I'm amazed Jillian is even thinking of fighting on. Hala Al Turk launches a hook to the body. Bang! Jillian stops that one with her ribs! Her breasts seemed to lift right up under that punch. Hala Al Turk is not showing great technique with that low kick... Jillian is smart enough to block that one. The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round A furious flurry of punches from Jillian Banks! She puts Hala in a world of hurt! Those hits are landing over and over again. I think Hala just pissed her panties in fear! Jillian has inflicted a deep cut on Hala's Right cheek. There's some blood coming from that wound. Hala Al Turk's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes and then runs her bloodied fingers through her hair. Jillian Banks's bleeding heavily. She wants to fight on regardless, but Hala Al Turk smells blood in the water and like a shark she will be looking to end this quickly. Hala Al Turk avoids a dangerous strike from Jillian Banks... Hala counters with a solid straight! That's just beautiful to watch! Oh no! Jillian will not be in the People Magazine Best Looking list now! Her Nose has taken some brutal punishment. Jillian has a nasty cut on her Nose. Blood's seeping from that wound. This might be enough for the referee to end the fight. The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round You can see Jillian Banks's blood making stains in the mat. She flicks her head back, there's blood in her long dark hair. Jillian has a worried and pained look on her face, everyone watching here can tell she's in trouble. Hala Al Turk continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision. Referee Dita Von Teese is watching that bleeding out of the corner of her eye, she may be looking at stopping this match soon. Good movement from Jillian Banks...she's looking like a professional out there. Jillian's moving in to strike and moving away afterwards. This is classic MMA tactical fighting. Hala Al Turk is a bloody mess! Jillian Banks has really pulped her up. I'm amazed Hala is even thinking of fighting on. Jillian Banks continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision. Referee Dita Von Teese is watching that bleeding out of the corner of her eye, she may be looking at stopping this match soon. Hala Al Turk tries to bring the fight to the ground. She wants Jillian on the mat. Jillian goes down with a thump. Just dumped to the mat...she's in trouble now. Oh My! A crushing shot to Jillian Banks's body! That one seemed to double her over and push the wind out of her. Jillian is holding her side and she looks very uncomfortable. Hala Al Turk is in open guard over Jillian. Hala Al Turk's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes and then runs her bloodied fingers through her hair. Hala Al Turk could be in trouble here as Jillian Banks's trying to close her guard around her. Hala uses her strength and skill to stop Jillian. Hala Al Turk is in open guard over Jillian. Hala Al Turk's bleeding heavily. She wants to fight on regardless, but Jillian Banks smells blood in the water and like a shark she will be looking to end this quickly. Hala Al Turk moves on the ground... ...and she gets to half guard. Hala Al Turk is in half guard over Jillian. You can see Jillian Banks's blood making stains in the mat. She flicks her head back, there's blood in her long dark hair. Jillian has a worried and pained look on her face, everyone watching here can tell she's in trouble. Hala Al Turk is a bloody mess! Jillian Banks has really pulped her up. I'm amazed Hala is even thinking of fighting on. Hala doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground, "Get back on your feet, Jillian!" Jillian gets sloppy and Hala Al Turk tries to take advantage... Hala Al Turk pushes on Jillian Banks's leg and attempts to move to full mount. Solid move by Hala, shes now in full mount. Looks like Jillian is in trouble now. The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round Hala Al Turk is in full mount position over Jillian Banks. Jillian Banks is a bloody mess! Hala Al Turk has really pulped her up. I'm amazed Jillian is even thinking of fighting on. Jillian Banks tries to roll to her side and get to half guard... Jillian creates enough space to control Hala's leg. The strain is showing, but Jillian's such a great competitor, I think she can handle it. The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round Hala Al Turk is in half guard over Jillian. Jillian Banks attempts to move to full guard. Jillian manages to switch to full guard. Hala Al Turk is in closed guard over Jillian. Jillian Banks's bleeding heavily. She wants to fight on regardless, but Hala Al Turk smells blood in the water and like a shark she will be looking to end this quickly. Hala Al Turk continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision. Referee Dita Von Teese is watching that bleeding out of the corner of her eye, she may be looking at stopping this match soon. Hala Al Turk is in closed guard, as Jillian Banks tries to roll on the ground. Nice reversal! Jillian's now in full mount over Hala. The clock says 2:55 in the 4 round Jillian Banks is in full mount position over Hala Al Turk. You can see Jillian Banks's blood making stains in the mat. She flicks her head back, there's blood in her long dark hair. Jillian has a worried and pained look on her face, everyone watching here can tell she's in trouble. Hala Al Turk tries to roll on the ground. Jillian knows how to keep her advantage on the ground. Jillian is trying to counter now... Body shots now by Jillian Banks. Hala covers up. Jillian Banks is in full mount position over Hala Al Turk. Hala Al Turk tries to roll on the ground. Jillian knows how to keep her advantage on the ground. Hala misses a step and Jillian sees an opportunity to counter her... Jillian Banks tries to keep her position. That look in her eye, I think she wants to begin a good pounding session... Hala struggles and pushes her opponent. She's starting to look a bit anxious. Jillian Banks is in full mount position over Hala Al Turk. Jillian Banks's bleeding heavily. She wants to fight on regardless, but Hala Al Turk smells blood in the water and like a shark she will be looking to end this quickly. Hang on a second folks, it looks like Hala Al Turk is trying to inflict a crotch claw on Jillian Banks. Jillian manages to push aside Hala's hand. It looks like her privates have escaped being clawed. For now. The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round Jillian Banks is in full mount position over Hala Al Turk. Hala Al Turk tries to roll to her side and trap Jillian Banks in her guard... Hala moves to half guard. Jillian Banks is in half guard over Hala. Jillian Banks's bleeding heavily. She wants to fight on regardless, but Hala Al Turk smells blood in the water and like a shark she will be looking to end this quickly. Hala Al Turk attempts to move to full guard. Jillian Banks keeps good control and remains in half guard. The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round Jillian Banks is in half guard over Hala. Hala Al Turk continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision. Referee Dita Von Teese is watching that bleeding out of the corner of her eye, she may be looking at stopping this match soon. Jillian Banks continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision. Referee Dita Von Teese is watching that bleeding out of the corner of her eye, she may be looking at stopping this match soon. Hala Al Turk tries to close the guard. Hala has managed to put Jillian Banks in closed guard. The clock says 3:50 in the 4 round Jillian Banks is in closed guard over Hala. Jillian Banks is a bloody mess! Hala Al Turk has really pulped her up. I'm amazed Jillian is even thinking of fighting on. Jillian Banks is in closed guard, as Hala Al Turk tries to roll on the ground. Nice reversal! Hala's now in full mount over Jillian. Hala Al Turk is in full mount position over Jillian Banks. Hala Al Turk catches Jillian Banks's right arm and tries a kimura! Jillian holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free. Hala Al Turk is in full mount position over Jillian Banks. Jillian Banks tries to roll to her side and get to half guard... Jillian creates enough space to control Hala's leg. The strain is showing, but Jillian's such a great competitor, I think she can handle it. Hala Al Turk is in half guard over Jillian. You can see Jillian Banks's blood making stains in the mat. She flicks her head back, there's blood in her long dark hair. Jillian has a worried and pained look on her face, everyone watching here can tell she's in trouble. Hala is cooling the fight on the ground. The crowd doesn't like this. Hala Al Turk is in half guard over Jillian. Hala Al Turk positions herself and launches a barrage of punches. Jillian covers herself well. Poorly executed technique from Hala. Jillian looks to counter... Jillian Banks throws her amazing legs up in a triangle attempt! She's trying to get her legs around Hala Al Turk's neck. Hala realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack. She shakes her head at Jillian, "Is that the best you got, slut?" Dita Von Teese halts the fight to ensure both fighters are standing. The fight resumes with both fighters vertical and Dita Von Teese giving the signal to engage. Both women get to their feet and catch their collective breath. Jillian is wiping the sweat from her eyes as Hala runs her fingers through her hair. Hala closes the distance with her opponent. She's definitely wanting some action and looking for a chance to land a hit. Hala Al Turk's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes and then runs her bloodied fingers through her hair. Jillian Banks's bleeding heavily. She wants to fight on regardless, but Hala Al Turk smells blood in the water and like a shark she will be looking to end this quickly. Incredible haymaker from Hala Al Turk! You can see Jillian Banks's head being snapped backwards! Her long dark hair is flying everywhere! Hala has opened Jillian up! It looks like blood is starting to flow from Jillian's Right cheek. You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jillian Banks can end the fight with her ground and pound and she looks ready to pound Hala Al Turk into mincemeat. You can see Jillian Banks's blood making stains in the mat. She flicks her head back, there's blood in her long dark hair. Jillian has a worried and pained look on her face, everyone watching here can tell she's in trouble. Jillian Banks launches a stiff jab, it's aimed directly at Hala Al Turk's face! Hala ducks that one. Hala is trying to counter now... Good movement from Hala Al Turk...she's looking like a professional out there. Hala's moving in to strike and moving away afterwards. This is classic MMA tactical fighting. Jillian Banks continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision. Referee Dita Von Teese is watching that bleeding out of the corner of her eye, she may be looking at stopping this match soon. The two ladies exchange punches wildly. Hala connects with a few punches. Referee Dita Von Teese stops the action and is having to yell at the fighters to get back to their corners. The round is over. I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round. ========================================= Round 5 ========================================= Hala Al Turk continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision. Referee Dita Von Teese is watching that bleeding out of the corner of her eye, she may be looking at stopping this match soon. Some nice shots from Hala Al Turk. But they miss their mark. Poor execution from Hala, or pure luck from Jillian? It's not a desirable position that Hala Al Turk is in now. Jillian Banks's well known for her strong and relentless GnP. She's beaten a lot of girls to a bloody pulp in this position. Jillian Banks's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes and then runs her bloodied fingers through her long dark hair. Hala Al Turk continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision. Referee Dita Von Teese is watching that bleeding out of the corner of her eye, she may be looking at stopping this match soon. Jillian Banks moves forward and tries a Superman punch! She's committing everything with this kind of attack. Bang! That crushes Hala's face and maybe her hopes of winning this fight! The smile on Jillian's face is priceless. Jillian Banks is a bloody mess! Hala Al Turk has really pulped her up. I'm amazed Jillian is even thinking of fighting on. Hala Al Turk's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes and then runs her bloodied fingers through her hair. A furious flurry of punches from Jillian Banks! Wow! Those just missed Hala. Jillian Banks's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes and then runs her bloodied fingers through her long dark hair. Jillian Banks tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo. Hala knows what to do here and blocks them. Hala is trying to counter now... Hala Al Turk tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo. Those punches are landing on Jillian's face. She can feel them, for sure. The clock says 0:50 in the 5 round Jillian Banks's bleeding heavily. She wants to fight on regardless, but Hala Al Turk smells blood in the water and like a shark she will be looking to end this quickly. Hala Al Turk tries to grapple. Jillian moves aside, keeping the fight at striking range. The clock says 1:00 in the 5 round Jillian Banks's bleeding heavily. She wants to fight on regardless, but Hala Al Turk smells blood in the water and like a shark she will be looking to end this quickly. Hala Al Turk is a bloody mess! Jillian Banks has really pulped her up. I'm amazed Hala is even thinking of fighting on. Jillian Banks decides to launch some tentative punches... Jillian takes the best of a brief punching exchange. Jillian Banks's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes and then runs her bloodied fingers through her long dark hair. Hala Al Turk continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision. Referee Dita Von Teese is watching that bleeding out of the corner of her eye, she may be looking at stopping this match soon. Hala Al Turk launches a body shot. Jillian evades. Hala tries to get some advantage after her opponent misses a move... Hala Al Turk attempts to cut off Jillian Banks with punches. Jillian avoids getting cornered. Hala Al Turk is a bloody mess! Jillian Banks has really pulped her up. I'm amazed Hala is even thinking of fighting on. Hala Al Turk found an opening in the defense of Jillian Banks, she's launching a big uppercut... Bingo! Jillian's wobbling! That must have hurt like a bitch. Hala has opened Jillian up! It looks like blood is starting to flow from Jillian's Chin. Jillian Banks's bleeding heavily. She wants to fight on regardless, but Hala Al Turk smells blood in the water and like a shark she will be looking to end this quickly. Jillian Banks makes a quick move for Hala Al Turk's hair. She grabs it by the handful and looks to toss her to the canvas. Hala is squealing in pain! Jillian has literally thrown her to the canvas by the hair. That's a devastating hair mare, Jillian's removing strands of her opponent's hair from her hands. Jillian is standing while Hala is on the ground on her back. Jillian Banks continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision. Referee Dita Von Teese is watching that bleeding out of the corner of her eye, she may be looking at stopping this match soon. Hala Al Turk's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes and then runs her bloodied fingers through her hair. Jillian Banks keeps her eyes fixed on Hala Al Turk as she moves to create some space and allows Hala to stand up. Hala staggers back to her feet again. The petite fighter looks ready to go again. Jillian steps back and signals for a time out. What? She can't do that! Hala gestures to Dita Von Teese, she wants the fight to continue. Jillian Banks continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision. Referee Dita Von Teese is watching that bleeding out of the corner of her eye, she may be looking at stopping this match soon. Hala Al Turk's bleeding heavily. She wants to fight on regardless, but Jillian Banks smells blood in the water and like a shark she will be looking to end this quickly. Solid low kick from Jillian Banks. Hala deflects it and she looks to counter attack. She's always looking for an opening. You can see Hala Al Turk's blood making stains in the mat. She flicks her head back, there's blood in her hair. Hala has a worried and pained look on her face, everyone watching here can tell she's in trouble. You can see Jillian Banks's blood making stains in the mat. She flicks her head back, there's blood in her long dark hair. Jillian has a worried and pained look on her face, everyone watching here can tell she's in trouble. Hala Al Turk shoots for a double leg takedown! She hits it! Jillian is taken off her feet...oh! but she manages to pull Hala into her guard. Hala Al Turk is in closed guard over Jillian. You can see Jillian Banks's blood making stains in the mat. She flicks her head back, there's blood in her long dark hair. Jillian has a worried and pained look on her face, everyone watching here can tell she's in trouble. Hala Al Turk is in closed guard, as Jillian Banks tries to roll on the ground. Hala uses her leg to keep her position on the ground. Jillian gets sloppy and Hala Al Turk tries to take advantage... Hala Al Turk tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard. Jillian leans in and grabs Hala's arms as she brings her to the ground again. Hala Al Turk is in closed guard over Jillian. Hala Al Turk tries to escape from the closed guard. Hala cannot gain any advantage on the ground. Hala clumsily fails here and it's time for Jillian to fight back... Hala Al Turk is in closed guard, as Jillian Banks tries to roll on the ground. Nice reversal! Jillian's now in full mount over Hala. Jillian Banks is in full mount position over Hala Al Turk. You can see Jillian Banks's blood making stains in the mat. She flicks her head back, there's blood in her long dark hair. Jillian has a worried and pained look on her face, everyone watching here can tell she's in trouble. Jillian Banks attempts to better her position on the ground... Hala tries to roll on the ground...Rollin', rollin', rollin'... The clock says 2:55 in the 5 round Hala Al Turk is in closed guard over Jillian. You can see Jillian Banks's blood making stains in the mat. She flicks her head back, there's blood in her long dark hair. Jillian has a worried and pained look on her face, everyone watching here can tell she's in trouble. Hala Al Turk is in closed guard, as Jillian Banks tries to roll on the ground. Nice reversal! Jillian's now in full mount over Hala. Jillian Banks is in full mount position over Hala Al Turk. Jillian Banks's bleeding heavily. She wants to fight on regardless, but Hala Al Turk smells blood in the water and like a shark she will be looking to end this quickly. Down on the canvas and I don't think Hala can see properly, her hair's plastered to her face. Jillian's attempting a headbutt...lucky escape from Hala! Somehow she dodged that, even though she couldn't see. Hala is trying to counter now... Hala Al Turk tries to roll to her side and trap Jillian Banks in her guard... Jillian keeps good control and remains in full mount. Jillian Banks is in full mount position over Hala Al Turk. Jillian Banks's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes and then runs her bloodied fingers through her long dark hair. You can see Hala Al Turk's blood making stains in the mat. She flicks her head back, there's blood in her hair. Hala has a worried and pained look on her face, everyone watching here can tell she's in trouble. Jillian Banks attempts to better her position on the ground... Hala tries to roll on the ground...Rollin', rollin', rollin'... Hala Al Turk is in closed guard over Jillian. Jillian Banks's bleeding heavily. She wants to fight on regardless, but Hala Al Turk smells blood in the water and like a shark she will be looking to end this quickly. Hala Al Turk's looking to pass Jillian Banks's guard... Jillian Banks has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked. Hala Al Turk is in closed guard over Jillian. You can see Jillian Banks's blood making stains in the mat. She flicks her head back, there's blood in her long dark hair. Jillian has a worried and pained look on her face, everyone watching here can tell she's in trouble. Hala Al Turk is in closed guard, as Jillian Banks tries to roll on the ground. Hala uses her leg to keep her position on the ground. Hala tries to get some advantage after her opponent misses a move... Hala Al Turk tries to escape from the closed guard... Hala struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard! Now that's MMA skill! The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground. The crowd appreciate her getting these girls back to their feet. Both fighters want to continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision. Hala and Jillian glare at each other as they prepare to continue the fight. You can see Jillian Banks's blood making stains in the mat. She flicks her head back, there's blood in her long dark hair. Jillian has a worried and pained look on her face, everyone watching here can tell she's in trouble. Jillian Banks is holding Hala Al Turk's left leg. She's got a tight grip and is trying to take Hala down... Crash! Hala loses balance and goes to the ground. She could be in trouble. Jillian Banks is in a side mount over Hala Al Turk. Hala Al Turk's bleeding heavily. She wants to fight on regardless, but Jillian Banks smells blood in the water and like a shark she will be looking to end this quickly. Jillian Banks continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision. Referee Dita Von Teese is watching that bleeding out of the corner of her eye, she may be looking at stopping this match soon. Hala Al Turk attempts to trap Jillian Banks in her guard. Jillian keeps control and remains in side mount. Jillian Banks is in a side mount over Hala Al Turk. Hala Al Turk attempts to trap Jillian Banks in her guard. Jillian keeps control and remains in side mount. The clock says 4:20 in the 5 round Jillian Banks is in a side mount over Hala Al Turk. Hala Al Turk continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision. Referee Dita Von Teese is watching that bleeding out of the corner of her eye, she may be looking at stopping this match soon. Jillian Banks tries to move to full mount! Hala won't allow her to take this position easily. She works hard to prevent being taken. Jillian misses a step and Hala sees an opportunity to counter her... Hala Al Turk is attempting to trap Jillian Banks in her guard. Hala manages to switch to half guard. Jillian Banks is in half guard over Hala. Deep breaths from Hala Al Turk who tries a hammer punch to Jillian Banks's chest. Jillian blocks those punches. Jillian Banks is in half guard over Hala. Hala Al Turk's bleeding heavily. She wants to fight on regardless, but Jillian Banks smells blood in the water and like a shark she will be looking to end this quickly. Hala Al Turk attempts to move to full guard. Jillian Banks keeps good control and remains in half guard. The clock says 4:55 in the 5 round Jillian Banks is in half guard over Hala. Hala Al Turk's bleeding heavily. She wants to fight on regardless, but Jillian Banks smells blood in the water and like a shark she will be looking to end this quickly. Jillian Banks hooks Hala Al Turk's left leg and sits back for a kneebar! Yeow, that brings tears to my eyes! Hala manages to kick Jillian away and scrambles on top! Quick thinking saved her there. Jillian misses a step and Hala sees an opportunity to counter her... Hala Al Turk attempts to move to full guard. Jillian Banks keeps good control and remains in half guard. Dita Von Teese separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters are yelling abuse and gesturing to each other as the head to their corners. The next round is going to be hot! That was an even round for the most part. Too close to call. Judge: Jillian Banks 10 9 10 9 9: 47 Judge: Hala Al Turk 9 10 9 10 10: 48 Judge: Jillian Banks 10 9 10 9 9: 47 Judge: Hala Al Turk 9 10 9 10 10: 48 Judge: Jillian Banks 10 9 10 9 9: 47 Judge: Hala Al Turk 9 10 9 10 10: 48 And here is your winner...Hala Al Turk! Marking her victory by Unanimous decision at 5:00 Round 5! Well done! Statistics: Jillian Banks Punches 25/72 (35%) Kicks 2/9 (22%) Clinch strikes 6/9 (67%) Takedowns 3/4 (75%) GnP strikes 0/14 (0%) Submissions 2/2 (100%) Clinch Attempts 2/3 (67%) Damage caused 1150,26 Clinch Damage 251,23 Ground Damage 0 Time on the ground 513 s Statistics: Hala Al Turk Punches 47/78 (60%) Kicks 0/9 (0%) Clinch strikes 4/11 (36%) Takedowns 5/5 (100%) GnP strikes 0/5 (0%) Submissions 3/3 (100%) Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%) Damage caused 2339,93 Clinch Damage 67,45 Ground Damage 301,34 Time on the ground 564 s Jillian Banks loses -12,79 ranking points after the fight. Hala Al Turk wins 19,45 ranking points after the fight. People at The Cloisters of the Ancient Spanish Monastery (North Miami Beach, Florida, USA) will not regret paying for this ticket. Jillian's awesome performance was worth the money. (424 points) What a performance by Hala! This girl is not just a pretty face and a great body, she's got the skills to get the job done and keep the fans happy. (577 points) I only can thank Hala and Jillian for an unforgettable fight! In fact, I would get down on my knees and kiss their feet for putting on such a great show. I fucking love my job!