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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 720 p4p, 466 weight class) and Carey Mahoney (ranked 99 p4p, 62 weight class). Carey Mahoney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 28 - 18 - 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 21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carey Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoney clinches with his opponent.
Banner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banner blocks an elbow strike.
Mahoney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mahoney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Banner .
Mahoney keeps control of Banner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mahoney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banner 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some bone on bone action there as Mahoney checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Banner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahoney wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Banner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner takes a swing at Mahoney's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Mahoney's shoulder, as Mahoney tries to avoid the shot.
Banner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mahoney at a distance.
Banner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mahoney circles away quickly and effectively.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Mahoney slips the punch.
Mahoney steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Banner .
Banner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahoney manages to avoid it.
Banner misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've been told by Banner 's head coaches at Randall's Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mahoney lands a right hook to the body.
Mahoney has managed to clinch.
Banner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mahoney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mahoney blocks a leg kick.
Mahoney moves into the clinch successfully.
Mahoney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Mahoney.
Banner prevents a body shot from Mahoney.
Banner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahoney's elbow.
Banner takes a shot to the head.
Banner breaks the clinch.
Mahoney lands a nice hook to Banner 's body. Banner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Banner , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carey Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banner digs a good hook to Mahoney's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney slips a straight right by Banner .
Banner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mahoney is looking to clinch.
Mahoney moves into range and clinches up with Banner .
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahoney controls his hands.
Mahoney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Banner tries to circle away but Mahoney has him pinned against the cage.
Banner lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahoney throws an elbow but it misses.
Mahoney tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahoney.
A short right from Banner .
Banner decides to pull guard.
Banner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Banner looking for a guillotine here but Mahoney defends easily.
Banner looking for a guillotine here but Mahoney defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner has control of Mahoney's left arm, preventing Mahoney from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner is looking to cinch up a triangle. Mahoney throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Banner 's body to avoid the submission. Banner has instead reached around Mahoney's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Banner arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lamont Banner !
A very excited looking Lamont Banner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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