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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lee Bannnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Banks Raphael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bannnon comes into the arena with Termanology & Ea$y Money - Compared To You blaring out of the sound system. Lee Bannnon had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lee Bannnon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Banks Raphael!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raphael shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bannnon but Bannnon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Raphael.
Bannnon wants to get back to his feet but Raphael drags him back down.
Bannnon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Raphael seems to be working for a kimura but Bannnon defends the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bannnon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bannnon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Raphael is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raphael throws a big right hand that misses.
Bannnon wants to sweep but no luck.
Raphael controls from within his opponent's guard.
Raphael must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bannnon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Raphael defends well.
Raphael's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bannnon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raphael gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bannnon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Raphael controls the pace.
Bannnon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Raphael defends it easily.
Raphael trying to control the position from guard on top but Bannnon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Banks Raphael has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Raphael tries for a takedown but Bannnon circles away easily
and Bannnon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bannnon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bannnon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Raphael can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bannnon wants to pass the guard but Raphael is keeping the position.
Raphael manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bannnon manages to get himself to full guard.
Bannnon is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Raphael rolls with it to try and escape but Bannnon cranks on the arm and Raphael is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lee Bannnon!
A very excited looking Lee Bannnon 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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mgr
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