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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Bannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Momoshiro Kitsune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kitsune has chosen 僕はミス・テイク~ as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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140 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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137 lbs
22 - 15 - 1 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremy Bannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Momoshiro Kitsune!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bannon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kitsune misses with a leg kick.
Kitsune circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bannon is looking to clinch but Kitsune is avoiding it.
Bannon darts in and clinches Kitsune up against the cage.
Bannon wants to stall.
Kitsune wants to take the fight to the mat but Bannon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bannon has Kitsune pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kitsune manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bannon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bannon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bannon slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bannon dodges an elbow strike from Kitsune.
Bannon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeremy Bannon.
Bannon wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bannon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Momoshiro Kitsune has been cut.
Kitsune shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bannon sprawls well. Bannon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kitsune gets slowly back to his feet.
Bannon leaves Kitsune with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jeremy Bannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Momoshiro Kitsune.
Bannon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bannon closes the distance and pushes Kitsune back into the cage.
Kitsune misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bannon.
Kitsune misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kitsune tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bannon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kitsune up against the cage.
Bannon tries to stall but Kitsune uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bannon looking to slow down the pace here.
Kitsune tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kitsune has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bannon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kitsune can turn it around.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bannon tries to pull guard but Kitsune won't allow it.
Bannon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeremy Bannon.
Kitsune pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bannon forces Kitsune back against the cage and clinches.
Bannon avoids a wild elbow strike from Kitsune.
Bannon has Kitsune pressed against the cage.
Kitsune misses with an elbow strike.
Kitsune misses with some punches.
Bannon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kitsune can't fight it off and eventually Bannon manages to take the fight to the floor. Kitsune looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kitsune has momentary wrist control but Bannon slips an elbow through the middle.
Kitsune tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune trying to keep a closed guard but Bannon is proving a slippery customer.
Kitsune working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bannon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bannon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bannon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kitsune looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kitsune throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bannon lands a couple of elbows.
Bannon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bannon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bannon is in close to Kitsune's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune is looking for a triangle but Bannon pushes his legs off easily.
Kitsune trying to keep a closed guard but Bannon is proving a slippery customer.
Kitsune tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kitsune is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bannon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kitsune throws a couple of heel strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kitsune pulls Bannon in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kitsune working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bannon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Bannon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Momoshiro Kitsune's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kitsune fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bannon avoids it really well and circles away.
Kitsune misses with a leg kick
and Bannon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bannon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bannon checks the leg kick.
Momoshiro Kitsune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bannon blocks a head kick by Kitsune.
Bannon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kitsune backs up against the cage.
Kitsune shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bannon as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bannon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bannon moves in looking to clinch but Kitsune pushes him off.
Bannon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kitsune tries to clinch but Bannon moves out of range.
Kitsune looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jeremy Bannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Momoshiro Kitsune.
Bannon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jeremy Bannon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bannon is looking to clinch but Kitsune is avoiding it.
Kitsune is looking to score with low kicks.
Bannon is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Kitsune's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bannon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Kitsune.
Bannon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bannon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bannon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bannon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kitsune swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donk. Bannon catches Kitsune right on the button with a cross.
Bannon lands a slapping body shot.
Bannon swinging wildly here.
Kitsune tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bannon defends well and Kitsune ends up having to push Bannon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune throws a lazy head kick
and Bannon counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bannon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kitsune closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bannon circles away.
Bannon is looking to clinch but Kitsune is avoiding it.
Kitsune gets tackled into the cage by Bannon. Bannon maintains the clinch.
Bannon tries to score a body lock takedown but Kitsune shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bannon leaning against his opponent.
Bannon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bannon is trying to get an arm triangle but Kitsune is defending well.
Kitsune is trying to get back to half guard.
Bannon is trying to get an arm triangle but Kitsune is defending well.
Kitsune is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bannon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kitsune struggling a bit here.
Bannon is looking to take a break and control but Kitsune is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kitsune throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Bannon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kitsune can do to turn this around?
You can see the frustration on Kitsune's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kitsune tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bannon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kitsune tries to control but Bannon manages to take his back.
Bannon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kitsune is defending well though. Bannon let's go of the attempt for now.
Kitsune trying to control but not successfully.
Kitsune tries to escape but Bannon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bannon lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Kitsune hold on?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Bannon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Momoshiro Kitsune's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bannon connects with a single shot there.
Bannon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kitsune throws a punch but it's blocked by Bannon.
Bannon is trying to drag Kitsune to the mat but Kitsune just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kitsune looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bannon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kitsune is keeping busy.
Kitsune throws an elbow but it misses.
Kitsune tries to land knees in the clinch but Bannon avoids the damage to the body.
Bannon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A hook to the body from Kitsune.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitsune working hard to break the clinch.
Kitsune is trying to break the clinch but Bannon has him pressed against the cage.
Bannon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bannon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kitsune is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Bannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bannon works on Kitsune's body with a couple of short punches.
Kitsune throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bannon leaning against his opponent.
Bannon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kitsune tries to work over Bannon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kitsune working hard to break the clinch.
Bannon blocks the elbow strike.
Kitsune wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bannon has him pressed against the cage.
Bannon looking for a takedown.
Kitsune misses with an elbow over the top.
Bannon blocks an elbow strike from Kitsune.
Kitsune creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bannon prevents a body shot from Kitsune.
Kitsune throws a punch but it's blocked by Bannon.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bannon lands a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune is trying to keep Bannon in close.
Kitsune pulls Bannon in close to his closed guard and prevents Bannon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kitsune not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bannon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kitsune has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bannon has managed to get both his arms back between Kitsune's legs - danger averted.
Momoshiro Kitsune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bannon throws a big elbow that misses.
Bannon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bannon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kitsune tries to strike from the bottom.
Bannon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kitsune trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bannon throws a big elbow that misses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bannon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kitsune's head.
Kitsune lands a decent shot there.
Bannon lands a couple of elbows.
Jeremy Bannon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kitsune 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.
Kitsune had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bannon defends it easily.
Kitsune trying to keep a closed guard but Bannon is proving a slippery customer.
Kitsune throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jeremy Bannon is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kitsune needs to keep his hands up - Bannon had a free shot at his head there.
Kitsune takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kitsune on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jeremy Bannon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kitsune misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Bannon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bannon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Bannon!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeremy Bannon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Momoshiro Kitsune spoke after the fight, saying 'I`ll win next time!!! '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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