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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles LaFontier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Le Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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216 lbs
33 - 20 - 0 |
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190 cm
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217 lbs
26 - 14 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles LaFontier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerome Le Banner!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaFontier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Banner.
Banner lands the left hand.
It looks like Charles LaFontier has been cut.
Banner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. LaFontier doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LaFontier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LaFontier tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Banner counters with a takedown into side control.
LaFontier throws Banner to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaFontier closes the distance and pushes Banner back into the cage.
LaFontier has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
LaFontier misses with some punches.
Banner throws a head punch that misses.
LaFontier scores a nice knee to the body.
Banner working aggressively here.
LaFontier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banner's elbow.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LaFontier has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
LaFontier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
LaFontier tries to work over Banner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Banner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner slows down the pace here.
LaFontier pushes Banner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from LaFontier.
Banner blocks a body shot from LaFontier.
LaFontier misses with a punch to the body.
Banner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banner has a couple of punches blocked by LaFontier.
Banner has a couple of punches blocked by LaFontier.
LaFontier scores with a shot to the side of Banner's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Banner.
LaFontier scores with a shot to the side of Banner's head.
LaFontier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LaFontier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Jerome Le Banner has been cut.
Banner trying to stall but LaFontier improves his position.
A short uppercut from Banner.
Banner working aggressively here.
Banner looking to stall.
LaFontier misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier blocks a body shot from Banner.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner takes a shot to the head.
Banner throws a punch but it's blocked by LaFontier.
Banner lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, LaFontier scores with a nice short uppercut.
LaFontier tries to work over Banner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LaFontier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banner lands with a right to the head.
LaFontier cracks Banner with a nice body shot.
LaFontier struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
LaFontier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
LaFontier lands a left hand.
LaFontier blocking some punches.
LaFontier working aggressively here.
LaFontier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banner scores with a shoulder strike.
LaFontier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Banner looks winded!
LaFontier lands with a light punch inside.
Banner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from LaFontier.
Banner is rocked!
LaFontier lands an elbow just above Banner 's eye.
Banner is still on wobbly legs! Can LaFontier finish him?
LaFontier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LaFontier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
LaFontier lands an elbow that stopped Banner in his tracks for a moment.
LaFontier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
LaFontier drops Banner with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Banner is out cold! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles LaFontier!
Charles LaFontier retains his light heavyweight title!
Charles LaFontier decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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