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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Louis (ranked 1854 p4p, 2346 weight class) and Olu Banjo (ranked 111 p4p, 135 weight class). Steve Louis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olu Banjo!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Louis with that takedown attempt.
Banjo connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Banjo misses.
Louis throws a counter high kick but Banjo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Louis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Banjo to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Banjo misses.
Banjo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It seemed like Banjo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been hearing reports that Louis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis darts in looking for a takedown but Banjo gets double underhooks and turns Louis into the cage.
Banjo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Louis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banjo manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banjo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Louis postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis trying to control but Banjo is working from the bottom.
Banjo has his hands on Louis's head, controlling the position.
Louis trying to control the position from guard on top but Banjo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banjo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Louis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Banjo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Louis is pushing down on Banjo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Banjo is fighting to maintain full guard but Louis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Banjo tries to get to full guard but Louis has control of the leg.
Louis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banjo keeps working.
Banjo looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banjo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banjo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Banjo wants to control but Louis is keeping busy.
Louis is looking to take a break and control but Banjo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banjo is looking for a sweep. Louis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Louis wants to control but Banjo is keeping him busy.
Banjo wants to control but Louis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Banjo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Banjo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banjo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Louis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Louis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Banjo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Louis defends well.
Louis trying to control but Banjo is working from the bottom.
Louis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banjo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Louis has managed to get both his arms back between Banjo's legs - danger averted.
Louis postures up.
Banjo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Banjo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Louis uses it to pass to side control.
Louis trying to control the position but Banjo is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banjo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Louis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Louis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Banjo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Banjo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Louis's best efforts.
Banjo tries to get to full guard but Louis has control of the leg.
Louis controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banjo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Banjo tries to get to full guard but Louis has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olu Banjo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Louis gets the takedown into side control.
Louis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banjo keeps working.
Banjo tries to improve position but can't.
Banjo keeps trying to improve his position.
Louis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Banjo, who protects the arm well.
Banjo is not content to let Louis control the position.
Banjo tries to buck Louis off but Louis is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banjo is still trying to improve position.
Louis trying to control the action but Banjo is working from the bottom.
Banjo is trying to get back to half guard.
Banjo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Banjo gets back to half guard.
Banjo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Banjo actively working from the bottom here.
Banjo is not content to let Louis control the position.
Louis slows the pace down in half guard.
Banjo trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Banjo manages to get to full guard.
Banjo has his foot on Louis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Louis works his way back into a safe position though.
Banjo trying to control the position.
Banjo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Louis is aware though and is defending well.
Louis trying to control but Banjo is working from the bottom.
Banjo has his foot on Louis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Louis works his way back into a safe position though.
Banjo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Banjo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banjo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Louis is aware though and is defending well.
Banjo being controlled here, momentarily.
Olu Banjo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banjo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Louis wants to control from the top but Banjo keeps moving.
Banjo working a defensive guard here.
Louis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banjo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banjo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banjo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Banjo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banjo has control of Louis's left arm, preventing Louis from doing any damage.
Banjo has his feet on Louis's thighs here. He's pushed Louis off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Louis screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olu Banjo!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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