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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Lamont Banner has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lamont Banner seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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22
223 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
24
209 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Griggs!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griggs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Banner avoids it really well and circles away.
Griggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banner manages to avoid it.
Griggs cracks a nice hook into Banner's ribs.
Griggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banner has time to react.
Banner bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Griggs! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Chad Griggs has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Banner preventing the sweep.
Griggs managing to control the position.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Griggs is keeping the position.
Banner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griggs can do anything to dispel that myth.
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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner drops back looking for a leg! Griggs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Griggs manages to kick Banner off! Banner jumps back into Griggs's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Griggs is trying to keep Banner in close.
Banner drops back looking for a leg! Griggs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Griggs manages to kick Banner off! Banner jumps back into Griggs's 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.
Banner is pushing down on Griggs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Griggs is fighting to maintain full guard but Banner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Banner is working for a kimura but Griggs is defending it quite comfortably.
Griggs trying to control here.
Griggs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Banner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Griggs tries to get to full guard but Banner has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Griggs is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lamont Banner!
Lamont Banner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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