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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Sobrante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobrante has chosen Primus - Fisticuffs as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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218 lbs
25 - 16 - 1 |
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221 lbs
11 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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
25 - 16 - 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
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Les Sobrante!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobrante gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Banner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sobrante looking for a sweep. Not yet Sobrante, not yet.
Banner wanted to stand there but Sobrante had control of the position.
Banner stopping the sweep attempt from Sobrante.
Banner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Banner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Banner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sobrante sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sobrante wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobrante manages to get to full guard.
Sobrante manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Banner manages to get himself to full guard.
Sobrante avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sobrante trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner working for a triangle but Sobrante defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Banner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sobrante tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard.
Banner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sobrante passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobrante passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Banner!
My spies in Tōshi inform me that Sobrante has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sobrante lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sobrante cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Banner is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sobrante is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Banner is surviving well by controlling Sobrante's body position as best he can.
Sobrante with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobrante jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Banner manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Banner regains half guard.
Banner is trying to stand up here but Sobrante is controlling him well.
Banner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sobrante pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobrante stops Banner from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobrante wants to pass the guard but Banner is defending well.
Sobrante stops Banner from getting back to his feet.
Sobrante is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sobrante is working for a guillotine from mount but Banner frees his head quite easily.
Sobrante working for a guillotine from mount but Banner is in no mood to give up.
Banner is looking to improve his position but Sobrante isn't that keen on the idea.
Sobrante is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Banner can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Banner wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Banner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sobrante tries to pass to full mount but Banner defends it.
Banner is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobrante has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Banner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sobrante looking to secure an arm triangle but Banner defends it well.
Sobrante lands a big elbow.
Sobrante working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobrante with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Banner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Banner is trying to stand up.
Banner gets back to half guard.
Sobrante works his way into side control.
Banner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sobrante's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Les Sobrante dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Banner looking to score a takedown here. Sobrante is defending well but Banner drives through and ends up in Sobrante's guard.
Sobrante looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banner won't allow Sobrante to sweep him here.
Banner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Banner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Banner wants to stand and escape but instead Sobrante has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Banner is looking for a triangle here but Sobrante uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Banner bucks up and tries to throw Sobrante off but instead Sobrante has got his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobrante looking for the RNC.
Sobrante is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner is trying to get back to his feet but Sobrante has full control of the position and if anything, Banner has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobrante has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Banner has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sobrante patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Banner wants to get back to his feet.
Sobrante is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Banner with him. Banner is trying to defend but Sobrante has an arm under the chin now! Banner grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Les Sobrante!
Les Sobrante seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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