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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Jerome Le Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasahushi Signuwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Excellent MT
Granite chin
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerome Le Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kasahushi Signuwa!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Banner moves into range and clinches up with Signuwa.
Le Banner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Le Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Signuwa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Signuwa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Le Banner is keeping busy.
Le Banner has a couple of punches blocked by Signuwa.
Le Banner leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Le Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Le Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Banner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Signuwa gets tackled into the ropes by Le Banner. Le Banner maintains the clinch.
Le Banner misses with a body punch.
Le Banner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Signuwa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Signuwa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Le Banner as Signuwa tries to tie him up.
Signuwa looking to slow down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Le Banner misses with some punches.
Le Banner prevents Signuwa from breaking the clinch.
Le Banner prevents Signuwa from breaking the clinch.
Signuwa is looking to break free of the clinch but Le Banner has double underhooks.
Signuwa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Le Banner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Le Banner tries to break free but Signuwa pushes him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Signuwa tries to stall but Le Banner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Le Banner effectively controlling the action here.
Le Banner has Signuwa pressed against the ropes, preventing Signuwa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Le Banner is trying to break free.
Le Banner is pushing Signuwa up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Signuwa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Signuwa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Signuwa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Le Banner.
Le Banner has Signuwa pressed against the ropes, preventing Signuwa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Le Banner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Signuwa throws a head kick that misses
and Le Banner counters with a big head kick but Signuwa shrugs it off.
Signuwa lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Le Banner.
Signuwa wants to counter with a clinch but Le Banner pushes him away.
Signuwa drives through and clinches with Le Banner against the ropes.
Signuwa is trying to force a seperation but Le Banner has the dominant position.
Signuwa tries to stall but Le Banner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Le Banner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Le Banner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Signuwa can do to turn this around?
Le Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Banner moves in looking to clinch but Signuwa pushes him off.
Le Banner sets himself, and Signuwa steps forward looking for the clinch! Le Banner avoids it this time.
Le Banner wants to clinch.
Signuwa is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Banner lands a high kick!
Le Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le Banner throws a head kick that misses.
Signuwa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Signuwa rushes Le Banner and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Le Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Le Banner throws a head kick that misses.
Signuwa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Signuwa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Le Banner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Le Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Signuwa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le Banner throws a head kick but Signuwa moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Signuwa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Banner avoids the head kick by Signuwa.
Signuwa throws a series of punches but Le Banner moves out of range.
Signuwa wants to clinch.
Signuwa wants to clinch up but Le Banner keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le Banner has had enough of the clinch but Signuwa keeps him there for the moment.
Signuwa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Le Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Signuwa controls his hands.
Le Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Signuwa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Le Banner dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Le Banner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Signuwa moves in looking to clinch but Le Banner pushes him off.
Le Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Le Banner misses with a head kick.
Le Banner pushes Signuwa up against the ropes in a clinch.
Le Banner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Signuwa tries to circle away but Le Banner has him pinned against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Signuwa is trying to break the clinch but Le Banner has him pressed against the ropes.
Signuwa has had enough of the clinch but Le Banner keeps him there for the moment.
Le Banner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Signuwa's efforts to push away.
Signuwa dodges an elbow strike from Le Banner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Banner breaks the clinch.
Signuwa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Signuwa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Signuwa misses with the body kick
and Le Banner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick by Le Banner misses
and Signuwa counters with a one-two to the body.
Signuwa darts in and clinches Le Banner up against the ropes.
Le Banner tries to break free but Signuwa pushes him back against the ropes.
Signuwa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Le Banner's efforts to push away.
Le Banner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Le Banner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Le Banner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jerome Le Banner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Signuwa wants to clinch up but Le Banner keeps it at a distance.
Le Banner wants to clinch but Signuwa slips to the side
and Le Banner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Signuwa instigates a clinch.
Signuwa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Signuwa slowing the pace effectively.
Le Banner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Le Banner avoiding damage as Signuwa throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le Banner wants to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Signuwa is trying to push Le Banner away but Le Banner has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Signuwa lands a nice uppercut.
Kasahushi Signuwa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jerome Le Banner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Le Banner avoids a wild elbow strike from Signuwa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kasahushi Signuwa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Le Banner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Le Banner!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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