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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincon James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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136 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincon James!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. James is trying to defend but Banner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Banner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Banner controlling the action here.
Banner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. James manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James is looking for a triangle but Banner pushes his legs off easily.
Banner prevents James from getting back to his feet.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
James keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner thows a big elbow that misses.
Banner works over James with some ground and pound from guard.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Banner wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Banner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
James wants to sweep here but Banner controlling him for the moment.
Banner wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Banner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Banner lands a couple of elbows.
Banner chips away with some ground and pound.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James looking to control.
Banner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Banner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banner manages to avoid it.
James scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
James thows a body shot but no joy.
Banner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
James has hold of Banner's hands but Banner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
James wants to get back to full guard.
James scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Banner manages to mount him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
James is breathing heavily.
Banner landing strikes from the mount and James is in trouble!
James keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Banner has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of James's face.
James is squirming around, avoiding Banner's attempts to control the action.
Banner looking to finish James with some ground and pound. This is bad for James!
Banner controlling the position easily from mount.
Banner working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, James has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Banner is working for a guillotine from mount but James frees his head quite easily.
Banner controlling from mount.
Banner trying to control but James is having none of it.
Banner goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now James is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Banner dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
James throws a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by James.
Banner tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James looking to slow down the pace here.
James lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Banner wants a takedown.
Banner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. James fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
A big left from James misses.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banner slips a jab and a cross from James.
James throws a hook to the side of Banner's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincon James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
James closes the distance and clinches.
James is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Banner wants a takedown.
Banner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. James is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Banner is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. James gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
James prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lincon James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banner tries to score a body lock takedown but James shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
James prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. James is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Banner is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.
Banner is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.
James is pressed up against the ropes. Banner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag James down to the mat. James avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
James with a jab.
James tries to clinch
and Banner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wayne Banner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lincon James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Banner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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