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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 231 p4p, 682 weight class) and Long Thai (ranked 28 p4p, 83 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 22 - 12 - 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 18 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thai.
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banner misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Thai.
As Thai looks to move away, Banner throws a big counter combo but Thai just gets out of the way.
Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Banner moves out of range easily.
Banner has Thai up against the cage in a clinch.
Banner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banner fails to pull guard.
Banner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamont Banner . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banner jumps guard but Thai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thai walks away with a smile on his face. Banner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Banner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Banner connects with the punch.
Banner tries to clinch but Thai is having none of it.
Banner scores with a push kick.
Thai pushes Banner away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai blocks a jab.
Lamont Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thai takes a swing at Banner 's ribcage but misses.
Banner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thai flicks out a counter leg kick but Banner steps away.
Thai misses with a body kick.
Banner wants to clinch up but Thai keeps it at a distance.
Thai feints a counter leg kick.
Banner connects with a body shot that sends Thai's belly button to the back.
Nice shot by Banner .
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Thai.
Thai walks into a straight right hand from Banner .
Thai misses with a body kick.
Thai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thai throws a shot from downtown. Banner moves away and avoids it.
Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
Thai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner .
Banner misses with an uppercut. Thai saw that one coming.
Banner clobbers Thai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Decent striking displayed by Banner there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Thai misses with a head kick.
Thai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thai pushes Banner up against the cage in a clinch.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Banner blocks it.
Banner jumps guard but Thai stands there with Banner around his waist. Banner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thai lands an elbow inside.
Banner manages to pull guard.
Banner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thai has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Banner to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Thai is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Banner pulls down on the head and he's put Thai to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lamont Banner !
A victorious Lamont Banner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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