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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Armstrong (ranked 2414 p4p, 278 weight class) and Lamont Banner (ranked 3377 p4p, 363 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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171 cm
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160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Armstrong loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
Banner clinches with his opponent.
Banner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Banner .
Armstrong is trying to pull guard but Banner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Banner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Banner misses with the head strike.
Banner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Armstrong pulls guard.
Banner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet but Banner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner won't allow Armstrong to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Banner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner drops back looking for a leg! Armstrong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Armstrong manages to kick Banner off! Banner jumps back into Armstrong's guard.
Armstrong seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
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 control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
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 drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Banner won't allow Armstrong to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Armstrong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Banner forces Armstrong back against the cage and clinches.
Armstrong jumps guard but Banner stands there with Armstrong around his waist. Armstrong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Banner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Armstrong is trying to pull guard but Banner has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong pulls guard successfully.
Armstrong wants to stand and escape but Banner is having none of it.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Armstrong is keeping the position.
Banner stops Armstrong from standing up.
Banner wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Armstrong has his feet on Banner 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Banner has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Armstrong is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner rushes Armstrong and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Banner .
A nice left hand lands by Banner .
Banner lands with a right to the head.
Banner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Banner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Armstrong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Armstrong throwing strikes but missing.
Banner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Armstrong postures up.
Banner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Banner looking for a guillotine here but Armstrong defends easily.
Armstrong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Armstrong has managed to get both his arms back between Banner 's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Armstrong has managed to get both his arms back between Banner 's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong throws a strike but Banner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Armstrong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Banner is controlling him.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armstrong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Armstrong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Banner is controlling him.
Banner drops back looking for a leg! Armstrong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Armstrong manages to kick Banner off! Banner jumps back into Armstrong's guard.
Banner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Banner won't allow Armstrong to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Banner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Banner moves into the clinch.
Banner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Armstrong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banner lands with a short shot to the head.
Banner successfully pulls guard.
Banner has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Armstrong should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Banner has tightened it up now! Armstrong should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lamont Banner !
Our winner, Lamont Banner , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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