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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Boitsoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boitsoff has chosen My Domination as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
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180 cm
25
222 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lamont Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boitsoff!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Boitsoff.
Boitsoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banner pinned against the cage. Banner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Boitsoff.
Boitsoff ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Banner dives in and scores a takedown into Boitsoff's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Banner pushing down on Boitsoff's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Banner is looking to advance position but Boitsoff won't allow it.
Boitsoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Banner pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Banner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Banner seems to be working for a kimura but Boitsoff defends the submission attempt.
Boitsoff tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boitsoff misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Boitsoff regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boitsoff has his foot on Banner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banner works his way back into a safe position though.
Banner trying to control but Boitsoff is working from the bottom.
Banner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boitsoff is looking for a triangle but Banner pushes his legs off easily.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Boitsoff is keeping the position.
Banner trying to control but Boitsoff is working from the bottom.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Boitsoff is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boitsoff looking for a guillotine here but Banner defends easily.
Banner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boitsoff is refusing to be controlled, as Banner sits in half guard.
Boitsoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Banner pulls his head out easily.
Boitsoff actively working from the bottom here.
Banner wants to work for an arm triangle but Boitsoff is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to pass to full mount but Boitsoff defends it.
Banner is looking for a kimura here.
Boitsoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Banner is working for a kimura but Boitsoff is defending it quite comfortably.
Boitsoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Banner is trying to control the action in half guard but Boitsoff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to mount his opponent but Boitsoff defends it.
Banner blocks the strikes from Boitsoff.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boitsoff looking for submissions off his back.
Banner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boitsoff is not content to let Banner control the position.
Boitsoff with the active half guard here but Banner passes nicely into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boitsoff is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lamont Banner will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Banner keeps the fight on the outside.
Banner takes a swing at Boitsoff's ribcage but misses.
Boitsoff shoots in looking for a takedown but Banner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boitsoff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boitsoff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boitsoff tries to clinch up.
Boitsoff shoots in looking for a takedown but Banner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boitsoff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boitsoff bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boitsoff swings around for an armbar but Banner sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Boitsoff's guard.
Boitsoff looking for subs off his back but Banner has passed one foot through into half guard.
Banner trying to pass the guard but Boitsoff defending well.
Banner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Boitsoff can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner working for a guillotine from mount but Boitsoff is in no mood to give up.
Boitsoff is working to get back to half guard.
Banner looking to control but Boitsoff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boitsoff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Banner pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Boitsoff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Banner looking to control but Boitsoff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Banner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Banner trying to control but Boitsoff is having none of it.
Lamont Banner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banner controlling the pace for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boitsoff gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Boitsoff tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Boitsoff can't escape the position.
Boitsoff manages to reverse the position and now he's in Banner's guard. Nice work there by Boitsoff.
Banner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Banner has Boitsoff pulled in close to control his posture.
Boitsoff is looking to work some ground and pound but Banner has wrist control.
Boitsoff postures up in Banner's guard and throws a big left but Banner blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boitsoff is aware though and is defending well.
Boitsoff postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Banner is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boitsoff, into his guard.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Boitsoff is retaining full guard.
Banner wants to control from the top but Boitsoff keeps moving.
Boitsoff working for submissions but it's allowed Banner to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boitsoff actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boitsoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lamont Banner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Banner catches Boitsoff with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Banner throws a leg kick but Boitsoff moved away.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Boitsoff.
Banner scores with a shot to the body.
Boitsoff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boitsoff shoots in for a double leg but Banner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Banner slips a straight right by Boitsoff.
Banner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boitsoff fails with a takedown attempt.
Banner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boitsoff doesn't seem bothered though.
Boitsoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boitsoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner.
Banner looking to score a takedown here. Boitsoff is defending well but Banner drives through and ends up in Boitsoff's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boitsoff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banner passes into half guard.
Banner wants to work for an arm triangle but Boitsoff is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boitsoff actively working from the bottom here.
Boitsoff tries to get to full guard but Banner has control of the leg.
Boitsoff is refusing to be controlled, as Banner sits in half guard.
Boitsoff is looking to improve his position.
Boitsoff missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff is not content to let Banner control the position.
Banner is looking to advance position but Boitsoff won't allow it.
Banner stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boitsoff flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Banner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boitsoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boitsoff gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Banner drops back looking for a leg! Boitsoff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boitsoff manages to kick Banner off! Banner jumps back into Boitsoff's guard.
Banner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boitsoff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Banner has managed to get both his arms back between Boitsoff's legs - danger averted.
Banner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boitsoff looking for submissions off his back.
Banner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boitsoff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dmitry Boitsoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamont Banner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff moves into full guard.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boitsoff is keeping the position for now.
Boitsoff working for submissions but it's allowed Banner to get to half guard.
Boitsoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boitsoff wants to get back to full guard.
Boitsoff actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in half guard, Banner seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lamont Banner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamont Banner!
After winning the bout, Lamont Banner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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