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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 230 p4p, 166 weight class) and Taine Raharuhi (ranked 30 p4p, 19 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raharuhi is looking to chop away at Banner 's legs.
Raharuhi with the inside leg kick.
Banner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Banner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Banner wants to land a leg kick but Raharuhi is out of range.
Raharuhi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Banner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Raharuhi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamont Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Raharuhi misses with a low kick as Banner jumps back.
Banner tries a head kick but it misses.
Banner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Banner misses with a looping left.
Raharuhi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Banner is out of range.
Banner defending well as Raharuhi loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banner misses with a leg kick.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Raharuhi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Banner . That did some damage!
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi moves out of range of the strikes.
Raharuhi slips under a jab.
Banner with a nice calf kick.
Raharuhi misses with an uppercut.
Raharuhi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner .
Raharuhi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Raharuhi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Banner throws a lazy right hand but Raharuhi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raharuhi jabs Banner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Raharuhi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Raharuhi misses with a hook.
Banner tries to land a leg kick but Raharuhi saw it coming and moves away.
Banner checks a leg kick.
Raharuhi dips to his left and cracks Banner with an uppercut!
Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raharuhi keeps the fight on the outside.
Banner dips to his left and cracks Raharuhi with an uppercut!
Raharuhi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Banner half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raharuhi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Raharuhi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Banner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice cross by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi with a nice calf kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Raharuhi.
Banner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi blocks a jab.
Raharuhi scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Banner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raharuhi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raharuhi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the liver by Banner . Beautiful body shot.
Raharuhi moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raharuhi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banner manages to avoid it.
Banner misses with a few strikes there.
Good shot there by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Banner misses the body punch
and Raharuhi counters with a good low kick that Banner was not able to check.
Raharuhi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Banner is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Banner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raharuhi.
Banner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick but Banner moved away.
Banner throws a head kick that misses.
Raharuhi throws out a leg kick but Banner moves out of range and Raharuhi only half commits.
Banner throws a low kick but Raharuhi moves out of range easily.
Banner throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner . Raharuhi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner tries to work over Raharuhi's front leg with a kick but Raharuhi checks it.
Nice shot lands for Banner .
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi blocks a jab.
Raharuhi connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raharuhi.
Banner thows a body kick. Raharuhi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Raharuhi moves out of range of the body kick from Banner .
Good work by Raharuhi as he checks the leg kick.
Banner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Raharuhi throws a solid leg kick but Banner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Raharuhi.
Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raharuhi misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharuhi checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raharuhi lands with a straight right. Banner didn't see that one coming.
Banner misses with a few strikes there.
Banner walks into a stiff left hand from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi wants to slow Banner down by chopping away at his legs.
Raharuhi with a nice calf kick.
Raharuhi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Raharuhi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Raharuhi with a nice calf kick.
Banner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raharuhi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banner . Banner obviously looking to wear him down.
Banner throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Banner .
Banner misses with a looping right.
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raharuhi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner scores with a jab to the head.
Raharuhi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raharuhi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lamont Banner will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Raharuhi. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raharuhi throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick.
Banner throws an off balance right hand
and Raharuhi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raharuhi ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Raharuhi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner misses with a straight left.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raharuhi avoids the head kick by Banner .
Banner misses with a hook. Raharuhi ducked under it nicely.
Raharuhi blocks a head kick by Banner .
Raharuhi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Raharuhi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick
and Raharuhi counters with a left and a right that stings Banner .
Raharuhi throws a jab but it's blocked by Banner .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banner throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Raharuhi.
Banner misses with a looping right.
Raharuhi throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banner .
Banner throwing a counter right hand but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lamont Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
Raharuhi throws a low kick, looking for Banner 's leg but Banner calmly moves out of range.
Raharuhi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Banner 's sensitive parts.
Raharuhi throws a body shot but no joy.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner tries to bum rush Raharuhi with a series of wild strikes but Raharuhi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raharuhi dips to his left and cracks Banner with an uppercut!
Raharuhi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Banner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Raharuhi throws out a powerful jab.
Raharuhi slips a straight right by Banner .
Raharuhi thuds his right hand into Banner 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Raharuhi connects with an inside leg kick.
Banner misses with a looping right.
Banner misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raharuhi takes one to the side of the head.
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner checks a low kick from Raharuhi.
Banner closes the distance and clinches.
Banner has had enough of the clinch but Raharuhi keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raharuhi smiles and moves away.
Raharuhi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Raharuhi lands with a nice body punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Raharuhi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Banner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Banner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good standup being displayed there by Raharuhi as he connects with a hook.
Banner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Banner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Raharuhi slips under a jab from Banner .
Banner with a nice calf kick.
Banner throws a body shot but no joy.
Banner moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRaharuhi.
Raharuhi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Banner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raharuhi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Raharuhi blocks the low kick.
Raharuhi tries to work over Banner 's front leg with a kick but Banner checks it.
Raharuhi throws out a loose jab but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharuhi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raharuhi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner .
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raharuhi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Banner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banner .
Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raharuhi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Banner 's corner calls for a 1-2. Banner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Banner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Raharuhi moves out of range easily.
Banner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raharuhi misses with a straight left.
Banner jabs at Raharuhi's body.
Raharuhi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Raharuhi moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Raharuhi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banner manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi avoids the head kick by Banner .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner throws a body punch but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharuhi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Raharuhi throws a low kick, looking for Banner 's leg but Banner calmly moves out of range.
Raharuhi throws a low kick but Banner avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner misses with a hook.
Raharuhi cracks Banner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Banner misses with a hook. Raharuhi ducked under it nicely.
Raharuhi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Raharuhi lands a jab.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raharuhi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Banner misses with a wild body shot.
Raharuhi blocks a low kick nicely.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Banner .
Banner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raharuhi was well out of range. Poor timing from Banner .
Banner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raharuhi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Banner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raharuhi can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick from Raharuhi misses.
Banner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raharuhi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Taine Raharuhi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Raharuhi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Banner 's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Banner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Raharuhi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner .
Banner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Raharuhi ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Raharuhi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Banner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Banner throws a body punch but Raharuhi moves out of range.
A punch combination from Banner misses.
Banner misses with a looping right.
A jab from Banner misses.
Raharuhi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raharuhi avoids the head kick by Banner .
Raharuhi connects with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Raharuhi as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raharuhi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice straight punches there by Raharuhi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Raharuhi.
Banner misses the shot to the body.
Raharuhi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Raharuhi throws a big shot that misses.
Banner with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner keeps Raharuhi at a distance using the push kick.
That kick from Raharuhi tenderised Banner 's leg. Banner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner ducks right into an uppercut from Raharuhi.
A jab from Banner misses.
Raharuhi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Banner .
Raharuhi misses with a kick to the body.
Raharuhi checks a low kick from Banner .
Raharuhi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banner .
Banner misses with a head kick.
Raharuhi tests Banner 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raharuhi misses with a straight right.
Banner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raharuhi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner misses with a head kick.
Banner scores with a jab. Raharuhi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Raharuhi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner .
Raharuhi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banner wants to land a leg kick but Raharuhi is out of range.
Raharuhi tries to score with a low kick but Banner moves his leg out of the way.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick but Banner checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Banner lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raharuhi throws a looping overhand right but Banner ducks down to avoid it.
As Raharuhi looks to move away, Banner throws a big counter combo but Raharuhi just gets out of the way.
Raharuhi needs to keep his hands up - Banner had a free shot at his head there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Banner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Raharuhi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Raharuhi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Banner moves away from the strike by Raharuhi.
Banner misses with a straight left.
Banner throws a body shot but no joy.
Raharuhi slips a jab from Banner .
Banner scores with a jab.
Raharuhi checks a leg kick.
Banner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Banner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raharuhi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A clash of legs there as Banner blocks the low kick.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick but Banner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Raharuhi lands a jab to the nose.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Banner checks a leg kick.
Raharuhi slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lands a body shot.
Raharuhi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raharuhi defending well as Banner loads up on a big left hand.
Raharuhi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Banner connects with a high kick.
Banner misses with an uppercut.
Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi is looking to land body kicks.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Raharuhi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raharuhi motions for Banner to come forward. Raharuhi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raharuhi loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick.
It appears Banner was looking to counter with a kick there.
Banner lands with an uppercut that bounces Raharuhi off the cage and back into range.
Raharuhi ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Raharuhi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Banner motions for Raharuhi to come forward. Banner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raharuhi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Banner . Those never looked like landing.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Raharuhi is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raharuhi scores with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Raharuhi. That snapped Banner 's head back.
Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banner just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner misses with a hook.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick.
Raharuhi thuds a left hand into Banner 's body.
A leg kick checked by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Raharuhi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raharuhi slips a jab from Banner .
Banner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Banner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a hook but Banner avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi moves out of range of the strikes.
Raharuhi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raharuhi.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lamont Banner .
I think Banner 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lamont Banner !
Lamont Banner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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