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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Hazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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172 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lamont Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Hazard!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner dives in for a single leg takedown but Hazard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hazard moves into the clinch.
Banner missing with knees to the body.
Hazard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hazard should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hazard scores with a shot to the side of Banner's head.
A short left from Hazard.
Hazard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hazard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hazard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hazard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Hazard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banner.
A body shot lands from Hazard.
Hazard lands a body shot.
Hazard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hazard walks away with a smile on his face. Banner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hazard has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
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!
Hazard clinches up against the cage.
Hazard lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hazard prevents Banner from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hazard has Banner pressed against the cage.
Banner takes a shot to the head.
Hazard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Banners head.
Hazard is leaning against Banner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hazard as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hazard.
Still in the clinch, Hazard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hazard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hazard lands a right hand.
Hazard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Hazard taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hazard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hazard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hazard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hazard lands a shoulder strike.
Banner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamont Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hazard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hazard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Banner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hazard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hazard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Banner working hard to break the clinch.
Banner takes a shot to the head.
Banner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hazard to keep the fight standing.
Hazard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hazard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazard is stalling here.
Banner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hazard smiles and moves away.
Banner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hazard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Hazard misses its intended target.
Banner misses with a takedown attempt
and Hazard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hazard.
Hazard lands a body punch.
Hazard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hazard lands a left hand.
Banner takes a shot to the head.
Hazard lands a nice shot to the body.
Hazard has Banner pressed against the cage, preventing Banner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hazard gets through Banner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hazard lands a left hand.
Hazard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazard lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hazard lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hazard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hazard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Hazard.
Hazard stalling in the clinch.
Banner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Banner working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hazard.
A short right from Hazard.
Hazard lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Hazard.
Banner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hazard works on Banner's body with a couple of short punches.
Hazard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Banner trying to control the position but instead, Hazard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banner into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Hazard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hazard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banner, pushing him back against the cage.
Hazard leaning against his opponent.
Hazard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banner jumps guard but Hazard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Banner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hazard presses Banner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Hazard.
Hazard lands a body shot.
Hazard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hazard lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hazard.
Hazard stalling.
Hazard lands with a short shot to the head.
Hazard lands a nice uppercut.
Hazard lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hazard avoids it.
Banner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hazard walks away with a smile on his face. Banner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamont Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hazard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Hazard digs a right hand into Banner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banner's gas tank.
Hazard scores with a shoulder strike.
Hazard pushes Banner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hazard scores with a shoulder strike.
Banner tries to pull guard but Hazard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hazard.
Hazard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Hazard stalling.
Hazard scores with a hook to the body.
Hazard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Banner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hazard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hazard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Banner takes a shot to the head.
Hazard digs a right hand into Banner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banner's gas tank.
Hazard is leaning against Banner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Hazard.
A short left from Hazard.
A nice left hand lands by Hazard.
Hazard digs a right hand underneath Banner's ribcage. Banner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hazard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dick Hazard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hazard lands a nice uppercut.
Hazard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Still in the clinch, Hazard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hazard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hazard is working Banner over against the cage.
Hazard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Banner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hazard gets underhooks to prevent Banner's takedown attempt.
Banner wants to stall.
Hazard stalling.
A short right from Hazard on the inside.
Banner is trying to break the clinch but Hazard has him pressed against the cage.
Hazard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Hazard stalling in the clinch.
Banner can't get the takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Hazard.
Hazard lands a shot to the body.
Hazard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Hazard controls his hands.
Hazard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hazard lands a body shot.
Banner letting Hazard take a breather here.
Hazard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hazard digs a right hand underneath Banner's ribcage. Banner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hazard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Banner is trying to pull guard but Hazard has him pressed against the cage.
Hazard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Hazard.
Hazard lands with a left to the head.
Hazard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Hazard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hazard clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Hazard.
Hazard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hazard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Banner.
Hazard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Banner has had enough of the clinch but Hazard keeps him there for the moment.
Hazard presses Banner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hazard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hazard lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hazard.
Hazard lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hazard.
Hazard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hazard gets through Banner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banner misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Hazard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hazard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hazard slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Hazard.
Hazard pushes Banner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hazard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hazard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Hazard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Banner is rocked!
Hazard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Banner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
Hazard throws a head punch that misses.
Hazard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hazard misses with a punch on the inside.
Hazard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hazard swings wildly with an uppercut but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hand to the body from Hazard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hazard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hazard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hazard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hazard lands with a left to the head.
Hazard pushes Banner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hazard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hazard lands with a short shot to the head.
Hazard is struggling to control the position.
Banner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hazard works on Banner's body with a couple of short punches.
Hazard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Banner takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hazard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hazard unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Banner! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hazard is unloading with more strikes now! Banner drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Hazard!
In his post fight interview, Dick Hazard started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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FIGHT
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