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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 205 p4p, 596 weight class) and Anders Hansson (ranked 23 p4p, 72 weight class). Anders Hansson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 24 - 13 - 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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Hansson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner wants to clinch but Hansson slips to the side
and Hansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hansson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Hansson pushes him off.
Banner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hansson's coach down at Zero Tolerance was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hansson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Banner closes the distance but Hansson moves to the side
and Hansson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Hansson. That snapped Banner 's head back.
Banner is rocked!
Hansson loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
Hansson misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Banner .
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target.
Hansson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Hansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hansson moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Banner misses with an uppercut. Hansson saw that one coming.
Hansson slips a jab and a cross from Banner .
Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banner throws a body punch but Hansson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Hansson.
Banner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hansson misses with a body kick.
Banner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hansson looks to land a left hand but Banner moved out of range nicely.
Banner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hansson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hansson fails to land with a series of punches.
Banner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Banner closes the distance and clinches.
Banner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hansson pulls Banner into guard.
Banner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hansson has his foot on Banner 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banner works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner stands and throws Hansson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hansson is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Hansson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Banner is trying to get an arm triangle but Hansson is defending well.
Banner trying to control the action but Hansson is working from the bottom.
Hansson wants to control but Banner postures up.
Banner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hansson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Banner is trying to get an arm triangle but Hansson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries for a kimura but Hansson is defending well.
Banner tries for a kimura but Hansson is defending well.
Hansson stops Banner from passing to mount.
Banner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hansson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hansson is looking to regain half guard here but Banner keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Banner tries for a kimura but Hansson is defending well.
Hansson is looking to reverse the position.
Banner trying to control the position but Hansson is working away.
Banner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hansson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hansson struggling a bit here.
Banner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anders Hansson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A head kick misses from Hansson.
Banner is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Banner . That snapped Hansson's head back.
Hansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner . Hansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Hansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hansson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Hansson moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamont Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansson throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
Hansson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Banner scores with a nice right hand.
Banner catches Hansson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Banner looks to clinch
and Hansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Hansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hansson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hansson swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner .
Banner lands a really nice looking cross but Hansson seems unphased.
Banner clinches.
Hansson can't break the clinch.
Banner jumps guard and drags Hansson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hansson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banner looking for a guillotine here but Hansson defends easily.
Banner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hansson defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner has his foot on Hansson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hansson works his way back into a safe position though.
Banner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hansson defends well.
Banner can't keep his opponent in guard - Hansson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Banner actively working from the bottom here.
Hansson wants to stand up but Banner has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson passes to side control.
Banner is looking for a sweep.
Banner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Banner gets back to full guard.
Banner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hansson defends well.
Hansson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Banner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hansson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hansson content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking for a triangle here but Hansson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hansson trying to control the action but Banner is working from the bottom.
Hansson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Banner is trying to escape the position but Hansson is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banner is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Banner dominated that second round.
That's time! Banner 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansson.
Hansson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Banner connects with a right hand. Hansson shakes it off.
Hansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Hansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Banner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hansson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hansson misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hansson misses the target.
Banner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hansson counters with a straight right hand.
Banner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Banner misses with a straight right.
Hansson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hansson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Banner lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson keeps the fight on the outside.
And Hansson responds with a good body kick, but Banner manages to step out the way in time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hansson missing with a left hand there. Banner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banner throwing a counter right hand but Hansson manages to avoid it.
Banner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hansson slips a straight right by Banner .
A countering left hand to the body from Hansson misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Banner misses with some punches.
Hansson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Banner or not.
Banner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banner jumps guard but Hansson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hansson blocking some punches.
Hansson throws a head punch that misses.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hansson backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hansson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hansson takes a swing at Banner 's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Hansson.
Banner moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHansson.
Hansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Hansson misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hansson. Hansson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner .
Banner cracks Hansson with a good jab.
Banner wants to clinch up but Hansson keeps it at a distance.
Banner throws a nice looking combination but Hansson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hansson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banner lands an overhand right.
Hansson slips a jab from Banner .
Hansson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banner darts in trying to clinch
and Hansson counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner gets a clinch.
Banner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hansson.
Hansson fails to pull guard.
Good body shot from Banner .
Banner tries to pull guard but Hansson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamont Banner . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Banner as the two fighters clinch.
Banner misses with a punch to the body.
Banner tries to throw a body punch but Hansson avoids it by throwing Banner back against the cage.
Banner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Banner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hansson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hansson tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Hansson jumps guard but Banner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hansson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hansson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking to clinch but Hansson is avoiding it.
Hansson throws a counter combo.
Banner throws a nice looking combination but Hansson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hansson misses with a double jab
enabling Banner to counter with a crisp jab.
Banner throws a hook but Hansson blocks it.
Good exchange - Hansson coming out on top.
Hansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Banner scores with a jab. Hansson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hansson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Banner finds it's way round the side to connect with Hansson's head.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Hansson's shoulder, as Hansson tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner . Hansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hansson ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Banner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hansson.
Hansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lamont Banner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamont Banner !
An out of breath Lamont Banner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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