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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bantou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Bantou has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Bantou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Flare!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bantou takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jack Bantou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flare misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flare clobbers Bantou with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Jack Bantou has been cut.
Flare lands with a nice combination. Bantou backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bantou slips a straight right by Flare.
Flare will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flare fails with a takedown attempt.
Bantou tries to clinch up.
Bantou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bantou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bantou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flare counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Flare trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bantou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flare stopping the sweep attempt from Bantou.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantou keeping moving, preventing Flare from controlling successfully.
Flare works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bantou preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flare prevents Bantou from improving his position.
Flare missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flare landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Flare wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bantou keeps working.
Flare prevents Bantou from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Flare wants to take a breather but Bantou is having none of it.
Bantou trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flare circles away from the clinch attempt
so Flare counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bantou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flare landing with the ground and pound.
Flare postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bantou throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bantou wants to get back to his feet but Flare is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bantou is breathing heavily.
Bantou is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Flare dives into side control.
Flare working away.
Flare looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bantou is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Bantou's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bantou is looking to regain half guard here but Flare keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bantou closes the distance looking to clinch
and Flare counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bantou's guard now.
Flare stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bantou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flare looking to sit in guard and control but Bantou gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare working a defensive guard here.
Bantou landing some decent shots from guard.
Bantou decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bantou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bantou doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flare counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bantou!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flare is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Flare.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Flare dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Bantou's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Flare closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bantou circles away.
Bantou has his takedown stuffed
and Flare counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bantou!
Flare avoids the attempt from Bantou to control.
Bantou has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Bantou showing good submission defense here.
Flare trying to control.
Bantou is trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Bantou's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare looking for the RNC.
Bantou wants to escape the position.
Bantou rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bantou tries to roll over but Flare keeps him under control.
Flare is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Flare tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bantou.
That's two 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.
Bantou moves into full guard.
John Flare has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flare is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Bantou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bantou wants to sweep but no luck.
Flare trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bantou shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flare but Flare pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bantou looks to clinch
and Flare counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bantou's guard now.
Bantou wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Flare is now in half guard.
Bantou blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flare.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare is stalling here. Bantou is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Flare seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bantou has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Flare tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bantou avoids the strikes from the bottom by Flare.
Flare takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bantou working the head and body with strikes.
Flare taking a bit of punishment here - Bantou scoring with strikes.
Flare sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Flare is looking for a sweep. Bantou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bantou landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bantou lands with a punch from half guard.
Bantou lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bantou is looking to take a break and control but Flare is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bantou tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flare knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Flare moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flare is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flare has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flare working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bantou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bantou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bantou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Flare kicks Bantou off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Flare showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Bantou's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bantou looks to clinch
so Flare counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bantou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flare with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flare has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flare passes Bantou's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bantou wants to get back to his feet.
Flare seems to be working for a kimura but Bantou defends the submission attempt.
Bantou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flare works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantou wants to control but Flare is having none of it.
Bantou really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flare trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bantou swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Flare looking to ground and pound but Bantou is blocking nicely.
Bantou tries to lock up and control but Flare gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flare scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bantou blocking the ground and pound.
Bantou tries to hold on but Flare pushes him away.
Flare in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bantou tries to hold on but Flare pushes him away.
Bantou squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bantou is desperately trying to improve his position but Flare has a good base and remains in mount.
Flare lands a nice shot to the head.
Bantou tries to hold on but Flare pushes him away.
Bantou wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Flare is punishing Bantou with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare missing with strikes from the back.
Flare is hanging on to Bantou's back as he tries to escape.
Flare throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bantou!
Flare not allowing Bantou to control his hands.
Flare has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bantou has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Flare softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Bantou defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Flare's arms.
Flare not allowing Bantou to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare trying to control momentarily.
Flare misses with a punch to the head.
Flare is not going to allow Bantou to sit and survive in this position.
Bantou wants to get back to his feet.
Flare struggling to keep hold of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bantou is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bantou trying to control the action but Flare just sinks the hooks in.
Flare is hanging on to Bantou's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Flare comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flare has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for John Flare!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for John Flare!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for John Flare!
John Flare wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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