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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 123 p4p, 99 weight class) and Farboleous Ricard (ranked 17 p4p, 15 weight class). Ricard has chosen Vibe Killer as his entrance music. Farboleous Ricard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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 19 - 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 36 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ricard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ricard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Banner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Banner misses.
Nice defenses there by Ricard.
Ricard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've been informed that Ricard has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Banner swinging wildly here.
Banner slips a jab from Ricard.
Ricard scores with a decent looking hook.
Banner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lamont Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ricard.
Ricard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Banner misses with an uppercut
and Ricard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Banner 's knee momentarily.
Banner lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ricard cracks Banner with a good jab.
Ricard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricard was well out of range. Poor timing from Banner .
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Banner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner . Ricard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ricard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Ricard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ricard is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Banner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ricard moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Ricard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ricard throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
Ricard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ricard throws a hook to the side of Banner 's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banner moves out of range of the body kick from Ricard.
Ricard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ricard somewhat.
Ricard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Banner misses the jab.
Ricard lands a nice shot to the body.
Banner works the jab nicely.
Ricard misses with a head kick.
Banner lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Banner .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner misses with a body shot.
Banner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Decent striking displayed by Banner there.
Ricard misses with a low kick.
Ricard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Banner can pounce on him.
Banner moves away from the strike by Ricard.
Banner slips a straight right by Ricard.
Ricard takes one to the side of the head.
Ricard scores with a shot to the body.
Banner connects with a solid leg kick.
Lamont Banner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ricard doesn't manage to clinch there - Banner circles away.
Ricard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Banner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Banner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ricard moves out of range as Banner strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner swings for the body but Ricard moves out of range.
Ricard looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Ricard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ricard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner .
A nice side step and Ricard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ricard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Banner throws a lazy uppercut
and Ricard counters with a right hand to the body.
Banner scoring well with a low kick there.
Banner moves out of range of the body kick.
Banner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ricard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banner .
Ricard tries a low kick but Banner avoids it.
Banner moves away from the strike by Ricard.
Ricard throws a combination. Banner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Banner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ricard throws out the jab.
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Ricard is just out of range.
Ricard throws an overhand right that lands on Banner 's shoulder, as Banner tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Banner if he has to take too many more of those.
Banner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ricard.
Ricard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ricard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Banner .
Ricard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Banner backing away here, and Ricard unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Ricard moves away and avoids it.
Ricard scores with a spinning back kick!
Banner tried to score with a low kick but Ricard checks it.
Ricard gets the takedown into side control.
Ricard is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Banner 's shoulder. That is not cool.
Banner is trying to get back to his feet.
Banner is looking to regain half guard here but Ricard keeps moving and retains side control.
Banner prevents Ricard from improving position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ricard tries to move to mount but Banner blocks the move with his legs.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ricard.
A swing and a miss from Banner .
Ricard avoids the head kick by Banner .
Banner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Banner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ricard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Banner is out of range.
Banner is looking to counter punch.
Ricard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner .
Ricard slips a jab from Banner .
Ricard tries a quick counter leg kick but Banner is wise to it.
Banner misses with a body shot
and Ricard counters with a right hand to the body.
Banner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ricard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Banner .
Banner throws a nice looking combination but Ricard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ricard tries to land a front kick but Banner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Banner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner scores with a head kick.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Ricard ducks down to avoid it.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banner walks into a stiff left hand from Ricard.
Ricard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner defending well as Ricard loads up on a big left hand.
Ricard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Banner can pounce on him.
Ricard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Banner misses with a left hand
and Ricard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ricard defending well as Banner loads up on a big left hand.
Ricard misses with a low kick as Banner jumps back.
Ricard misses the jab.
Banner misses with a right hand
and Ricard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lamont Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
Banner throws a wild body kick that Ricard sees coming a mile off.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Banner as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Banner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ricard.
Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ricard throws a push kick but Banner slaps the foot to one side.
Ricard lands a lovely overhand right.
Banner throws a leg kick that misses.
Ricard moves out of range of the body kick from Banner .
Banner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner misses the shot to the body.
Banner throws a hook to the side of Ricard's head but Ricard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ricard lands a really nice looking cross but Banner seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ricard connects with a looping right hand.
Ricard is looking to land body kicks.
Ricard throws the kick towards the body but Banner avoids it.
It looked like Banner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ricard throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Banner misses.
And Ricard responds with a good body kick, but Banner manages to step out the way in time.
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ricard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Banner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ricard is looking to clinch.
Ricard with a nice cross.
Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banner with a jab.
A nice leg kick from Banner , right into the meat of the thigh.
Banner scores with a nice strike.
Banner misses with a hook.
Banner throws a lazy uppercut
and Ricard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ricard moves out of range of the strikes.
Ricard throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Ricard as he checks the leg kick.
Banner misses with an uppercut. Ricard saw that one coming.
Banner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Banner misses.
Ricard tries a quick counter leg kick but Banner is wise to it.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banner scores with a hook.
Ricard throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
Ricard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Ricard.
Banner throws a hook but Ricard blocks it.
Ricard scoring well with a low kick there.
Ricard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ricard.
Banner tries a head kick but it misses.
Ricard swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
Banner lands with a nice body punch.
Banner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Banner misses the shot to the body.
Ricard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ricard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Ricard tenderised Banner 's leg. Banner is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard misses with a looping left.
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner moves out of range of the body kick from Ricard.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Ricard slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Ricard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Banner 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ricard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Banner scrambles back to his feet.
Ricard misses with a low kick.
Banner throws the left hand but Ricard avoids the punch easily.
Banner slaps away a takedown attempt from Ricard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Ricard's shoulder, as Ricard tries to avoid the shot.
Banner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ricard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Ricard misses.
Banner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricard ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Banner throws out a loose jab but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Ricard misses.
Ricard checks a low kick from Banner .
Ricard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lamont Banner will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Banner throws a lazy right hand but Ricard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ricard misses with a body kick.
Good work by Banner as he checks the leg kick.
Ricard misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Banner misses the target.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ricard.
Banner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Banner takes a swing at Ricard's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ricard or perhaps it was just good defense by Banner , which made it look bad.
Banner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ricard. Ricard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ricard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Banner misses the target.
Banner blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ricard circles away quickly and effectively.
A leg kick checked by Banner .
Ricard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Banner throws a nice looking combination but Ricard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ricard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banner tests Ricard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Banner .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ricard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ricard throws a leg kick which misses Banner 's front leg but catches the back leg as Banner tries to avoid it.
Banner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ricard staying out of range there.
Ricard was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A swing and a miss from Banner .
No joy there for Banner , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ricard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Banner finds it's way round the side to connect with Ricard's head.
Ricard looks to throw the jab but Banner is out of range.
Banner misses the jab.
Ricard throws a series of strikes that have Banner backpedaling.
A jab from Banner misses.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Ricard is out of range.
Banner throws a leg kick but Ricard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ricard. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Banner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner misses with a left hand
enabling Ricard to counter with a crisp jab.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricard moves away.
Farboleous Ricard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner misses with an uppercut.
Ricard lands a leg kick that knocks Banner off balance momentarily.
Ricard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ricard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banner moves out of range of the leg kick from Ricard.
Ricard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That kick from Ricard tenderised Banner 's leg. Banner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ricard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ricard delivers a nice body kick.
Ricard ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner lands a jab to Ricard's midsection.
Ricard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Banner misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ricard avoids the body shot from Banner .
Ricard scores with a jab to the head.
Banner throws a series of punches but Ricard avoids them all with ease.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banner misses with a wild body shot.
Ricard only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Banner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ricard misses the shot to the body.
Banner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Banner .
Ricard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Banner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ricard on the side of the head.
Banner with a nice calf kick.
Banner lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ricard misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner avoids the body shot from Ricard.
Ricard tries to land a front kick but Banner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Banner connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner .
Lamont Banner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ricard slips under a jab.
Ricard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ricard misses the jab.
Banner throws a body punch but Ricard moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Banner . That snapped Ricard's head back.
Banner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Banner blocks the low kick.
Ricard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ricard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Banner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A lazy left from Ricard finds it's target.
Ricard throws the left hand but Banner avoids the punch easily.
Ricard takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ricard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Ricard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Banner .
And that's the end of the fight!
Lamont Banner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Banner , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lamont Banner !
During a confident post fight interview, Lamont Banner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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