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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Le Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toyoki Kawamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerome Le Banner has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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217 lbs
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212 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerome Le Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toyoki Kawamura!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawamura clinches with his opponent.
Banner can't get the takedown.
Kawamura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kawamura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banner blocks it with crossed arms.
Kawamura lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jerome Le Banner has been cut.
Banner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kawamura gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kawamura throws a knee to the head but misses.
Banner tightens his grip and picks Kawamura up, before dumping him to the ground. Kawamura manages to land in guard.
Banner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kawamura is controlling Banner's posture.
Banner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Banner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kawamura doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Kawamura is retaining full guard.
Banner passes into half guard.
Kawamura pushes Banner off looking to stand but Banner dives back in and keeps control.
Kawamura told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kawamura kicks Banner off and gets back to his feet.
Kawamura wants to clinch.
Kawamura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Banner is working for takedown but Kawamura is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Le Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banner is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kawamura can't fight it off and eventually Banner manages to take the fight to the floor. Kawamura looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Banner stopping the sweep attempt from Kawamura.
Banner is stalling in the full guard.
Kawamura wants to improve his position but instead Banner has moved into half guard.
Banner wants to free his trapped foot but Kawamura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Banner controlling the pace.
Kawamura has his hands clasped together around Banner's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner decides to return to a standing position.
Kawamura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Banner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kawamura's guard.
Banner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Banner gets to his feet - Kawamura follows without any prompting.
Kawamura closes the distance and pushes Banner back into the cage.
Kawamura is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawamura is pressed up against the cage. Banner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kawamura down to the mat. Kawamura avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Toyoki Kawamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kawamura throws a front kick aimed at Banner's knee but Banner avoids it well.
Kawamura throws out a loose jab but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kawamura lands a nice looking kick to the body. Banner takes a step back to recover.
Kawamura clinches.
Kawamura unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Banner is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawamura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Banner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kawamura prevents it.
Banner has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kawamura is trying to keep an underhook but Banner manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Banner trying to pass the guard but Kawamura defending well.
Banner passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toyoki Kawamura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerome Le Banner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kawamura is looking to clinch but Banner is avoiding it.
Kawamura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kawamura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banner has been working on his balance at Animal House, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kawamura.
Kawamura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banner can't get the takedown.
Kawamura prevents a takedown attempt there.
Banner is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kawamura can't fight it off and eventually Banner manages to take the fight to the floor. Kawamura looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kawamura is looking for a triangle here but Banner uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamura is looking for a sweep.
Banner advances to mount.
Jerome Le Banner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banner controlling the position easily from mount.
Kawamura is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Banner controlling from mount.
Banner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kawamura for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kawamura wants to control but Banner is having none of it.
Kawamura is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Banner is staying active.
Banner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamura tries to hold on but Banner postures up.
Kawamura might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Banner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Banner controlling his opponent.
Kawamura tries to lock up and control but Banner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Banner controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Banner continues to stall.
Kawamura is looking to get to half guard.
Banner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Le Banner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Le Banner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kawamura tries a head kick but it misses.
Banner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A head kick by Kawamura misses
so Banner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Banner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Banner's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kawamura is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kawamura is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawamura wants to sweep here but Banner controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Banner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kawamura drives through and clinches with Banner against the cage.
Banner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kawamura avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kawamura misses with a knee to the head.
Banner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kawamura pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kawamura misses with a low kick.
Banner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kawamura sprawls and moves away.
Kawamura throws a leg kick
and Banner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kawamura tries to get to full guard but Banner has control of the leg.
Banner stalling.
Kawamura is looking for a sweep. Banner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banner trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to mount his opponent but Kawamura defends it.
Kawamura pushes Banner off looking to stand but Banner dives back in and keeps control.
Banner is thwarting Kawamura's attempts to control the position.
Banner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kawamura lands a nice looking body kick.
Kawamura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Banner.
Toyoki Kawamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawamura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Banner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kawamura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawamura pushes Banner up against the cage in a clinch.
Banner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Banner turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Banner manages to end up in side control.
Kawamura struggling a bit here.
Kawamura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Banner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Banner advances nicely into full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawamura really wants to buck Banner off and get back to his feet.
Banner is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A low kick from Kawamura misses
and Banner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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 Jerome Le 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Le Banner!
A victorious Jerome Le Banner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Toyoki Kawamura had this to say: 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition -'.
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