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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mer Lo (ranked 2432 p4p, 3906 weight class) and Olu Banjo (ranked 165 p4p, 245 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 cm
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mer Lo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olu Banjo!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banjo scores with a jab to the body.
Banjo tries to clinch but Lo moves out of range.
Banjo moves away from the strike by Lo.
Banjo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lo misses with a lunging right hand
and Banjo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banjo.
Olu Banjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banjo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banjo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lo with a body shot.
Banjo moves into the clinch.
Lo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banjo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Banjo is looking for a triangle but Lo pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banjo controlling Lo's posture.
Banjo looking for a guillotine here but Lo defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banjo keeping full guard, as Lo tries to pass.
Banjo working for a triangle but Lo defends it easily.
Banjo managing to control the position.
Banjo is looking for a triangle but Lo pushes his legs off easily.
Banjo being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banjo keeping full guard, as Lo tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Banjo holds on and takes a little breather.
Banjo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Our spies down at at EMP WORLDCLASS inform us that Banjo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Banjo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lo uses it to pass to side control.
Banjo is looking for a sweep.
Lo controlling from side mount.
Banjo can't do much from the bottom here.
Banjo prevents Lo from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banjo can't do much from the bottom here.
Lo tries to advance to mount but Banjo denies him.
Banjo struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Banjo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lo is staying active.
Banjo tries to bench press Lo off him but Lo keeps the position.
Banjo is letting Lo control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Banjo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Banjo is not content to let Lo control the position.
Banjo is trying to control Lo's posture but Lo avoids it.
Banjo keeps Lo under control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Banjo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Banjo tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Lo easily slips into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mer Lo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Banjo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lo is just out of range.
Lo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Banjo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lo was well out of range. Poor timing from Banjo.
Lo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lo.
Lo misses with a body shot.
Banjo throws a shot to the body.
Banjo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lo.
Lo misses with a body shot.
Banjo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banjo moves into the clinch.
Banjo tries to pull guard but Lo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lo tries a body shot but Banjo blocks it.
Lo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lo tries to pull guard but Banjo won't allow it.
Banjo successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banjo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lo defends well.
Banjo working a defensive guard here.
Lo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banjo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lo trying to control but Banjo is working from the bottom.
Banjo is looking for a triangle but Lo pushes his legs off easily.
Banjo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banjo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mer Lo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banjo keeping full guard, as Lo tries to pass.
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.
Lo trying to control but Banjo is working from the bottom.
Banjo trying to keep a closed guard but Lo is proving a slippery customer.
Banjo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Banjo keeping moving, preventing Lo from controlling successfully.
Banjo controls Lo momentarily but Lo frees himself.
Banjo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lo is aware though and is defending well.
Banjo has momentary wrist control but Lo slips an elbow through the middle.
Banjo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lo passes into half guard.
Banjo is staying active underneath Lo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banjo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Banjo with the active half guard here but Lo passes nicely into side control.
Lo working away.
Banjo is not content to let Lo control the position.
Lo landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banjo is looking for a sweep.
Lo staying calm.
Banjo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Banjo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lo dominating with strikes here.
Banjo tries to hold on but Lo postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banjo is looking to improve his position but Lo isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mer Lo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lo swats away the attempt to clinch by Banjo.
Lo connects with a body shot that sends Banjo's belly button to the back.
Banjo clinches.
Banjo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banjo is trying to pull guard but Lo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lo has a couple of punches blocked by Banjo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banjo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mer Lo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olu Banjo.
Banjo jumps guard but Lo stands there with Banjo around his waist. Banjo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lo working aggressively here.
Banjo is trying to pull guard but Lo has him pressed against the cage.
Lo misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banjo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lo.
Banjo breaks from the clinch.
Banjo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Banjo clinches.
Banjo is trying to pull guard but Lo has him pressed against the cage.
Banjo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banjo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lo to keep the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banjo jumps guard but Lo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Banjo tries to pull guard but Lo won't allow it.
Banjo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lo.
Banjo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banjo jumps guard but Lo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Banjo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Banjo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Banjo controls Lo momentarily but Lo frees himself.
Banjo being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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!
Lo wants to control but Banjo is keeping him busy.
Lo working away.
Lo wants to control but Banjo is keeping him busy.
Lo grinds an elbow into Banjo's temple.
Lo wants to control but Banjo is keeping him busy.
Banjo tries to bench press Lo off him but Lo keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo trying to control the position but Banjo is working away.
Banjo regains half guard.
Banjo is trying to maintain the position but Lo is very close to passing his half guard.
Banjo has hold of Lo's hands but Lo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Banjo is looking to control Lo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Banjo avoid being mounted?
Lo is keen to just control but Banjo is a slippery customer.
Lo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lo passes to full mount!
Lo avoids the attempt from Banjo to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Lo.
Mer Lo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banjo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lo avoids the attempt from Banjo to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lo controlling from the full mount.
Banjo tries to hold on but Lo postures up.
Olu Banjo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lo content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mer Lo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mer Lo!
Mer Lo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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