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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francois Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Le Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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217 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Francois Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerome Le Banner!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner moves into the clinch.
Banner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banner throws a punch but it's blocked by Faber.
A short right from Banner on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faber.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banner.
Banner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Banner fails to land.
Banner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faber throws an elbow but misses.
Faber pushes off an throws an elbow but Banner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faber throws an elbow but misses.
Faber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banner has a couple of punches blocked by Faber.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Banner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Faber throws an elbow that misses.
Faber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner avoids a wild elbow strike from Faber.
I was talking to Faber's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Faber throws a punch but it's blocked by Banner.
Faber blocks an uppercut.
Banner has a couple of punches blocked by Faber.
Faber throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Banner swings wildly with an uppercut but Faber uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faber throws an elbow but misses.
Banner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banner avoids a wild elbow strike from Faber.
Banner misses with the head strike.
Banner misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faber just misses with a elbow thrown towards Banner's brow.
Faber pushes off an throws an elbow but Banner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Banner pushes Faber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faber throws an elbow but misses.
Banner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fabers head.
Faber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banner is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner lands an uppercut.
Banner avoids a wild elbow strike from Faber.
Banner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
Faber pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faber blocks an uppercut.
Banner misses with a punch on the inside.
Banner misses with a punch on the inside.
Faber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banner lands a right hand.
Faber blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banner.
Banner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faber throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banner dodges an elbow strike from Faber.
Faber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faber throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Banner has a couple of punches blocked by Faber.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
Banner avoiding damage as Faber throws knees to the body.
Banner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faber blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Banner fails to land.
Banner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banner misses with the head strike.
Faber throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Faber misses with an elbow over the top.
Banner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Banner misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber misses with the head strike.
Faber lands a body shot.
Faber has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Banner misses with the head strike.
Faber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banner throws a head punch that misses.
Banner misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Banner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Banner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banner.
Banner scores with a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faber blocking some punches.
Banner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Faber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Le Banner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Banner looks for a takedown but Faber sprawls well.
Banner misses with a takedown attempt - Faber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Faber ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Banner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Faber to the ground. Banner is now in Faber's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Banner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Banner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Faber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Banner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Banner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Banner being controlled here momentarily.
Banner is in close to Faber's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Banner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Faber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Faber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banner throwing strikes from guard but Faber blocks nicely.
Banner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Faber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Banner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber 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.
Banner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Faber wants to improve his position but instead Banner has moved into half guard.
Banner throwing shots but Faber is blocking nicely.
Banner winds up and cracks Faber with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Banner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Faber with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faber keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Banner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Faber defending well though.
Banner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Banner throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Faber to regain full guard.
Banner stands up over Faber, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Banner throwing strikes from guard but Faber blocks nicely.
Banner throws a big right hand that misses.
Jerome Le Banner has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
Banner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Banner throws a big right hand that misses.
Banner landing with the ground and pound.
Faber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banner.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Le Banner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Banner cracks Faber with an open hand slap.
It looks like Francois Faber has been cut.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body kick from Faber.
Faber takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Faber is rocked!
Banner goes for a double leg but Faber avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Faber continues to drive forward.
Oh Faber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banner lands a left hand.
Faber blocks an uppercut.
Banner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
Faber throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Banner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faber creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Banner throws a punch but it's blocked by Faber.
Banner blocks the elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faber misses with the head strike.
Faber seems to have got his legs back now.
Faber misses with an elbow over the top.
Faber has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Banner throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
Banner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Banner blocks an elbow strike from Faber.
Banner misses with the head strike.
Banner throws a punch but it's blocked by Faber.
Banner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banner scores with a shoulder strike.
Faber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faber misses with an elbow over the top.
Banner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faber pushes off an throws an elbow but Banner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Banner swings wildly with an uppercut but Faber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faber blocks an uppercut.
Banner blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner misses with the head strike.
Faber swings wildly with an uppercut but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jerome Le Banner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Faber blocks an uppercut.
Faber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Banner.
Banner lands a nice uppercut.
Banner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faber can't find room to land a body shot as Banner controls the action.
Faber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faber misses with an elbow over the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faber blocks an uppercut.
Banner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner blocks an elbow strike.
Faber misses with an elbow over the top.
Banner misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banner.
Banner blocks an elbow strike from Faber.
Banner lands a hook that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
Banner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banner pushes Faber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Banner fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Banner fails to land.
Banner lands a big right hand that drops Faber! The killer instinct kicks in and Banner finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Banner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Le Banner!
Jerome Le Banner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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RATING
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