Jerome Le Banner v. Tomas Novack Fight Video Plus Complete Results

As we reported earlier, Jerome Le Banner was in action this weekend, taking on Tomas Novack for the WPMF Muay Thai Heavyweight title.  Video of the entire fight is now available:

Round 1:

Check the complete entry for rounds 2-5.

Good showing from Le Banner here, who keeps his 2010 career renaissance going with an impressive KO victory.  At the end of 2009, it looked like Le Banner was not only done, but past the point of needing to retire, but with back to back wins over Tyrone Spong and now Novack, he has shown that fire once again.  And now he's a Muay Thai world champion as well.

While this is not the most action packed fight throughout, I thought JLB looked solid.  He is very relaxed, almost looking like he's taking part in a sparring session.  You can see that he begins to tire a bit during round 2, and he is dropped in that round by a well placed straight right.  But he pushes through and quickly recovers, going almost a full 5 rounds before finally ending Novack's night as the clock winds down. 

As for that KO - it's the kind of classic knock out that is pure, vintage Le Banner.  Once considered one of the top knock out artists in kickboxing, Le Banner has not stopped an opponent in 3 years.  Good to see him get that big punch once again.

Also on the card, the #20 ranked Brice Guidon defeated Frank Munoz to win the WPMF European title.  Full results from the rest of the card in the complete entry.

FULL RESULTS

Kickboxing Rules
67 kg
Lagarigue Olivier (REU) beat Jan-Rabesoavina Slvin (MAD)
Basquaise Fabrice (REU) beat Rakontondratsimba (MAD)
Labbe Johan (REU) beat Jean-Rafaralahy Rado (MAD)
91 kg
Manu Payet (REU) def Thurloy Nelson (REU)

Muay Thai Rules
60kg
Xavier Bastard (REU) def Yucharden Arnon (THA)
63.5 kg
Apichat Koedchatturat (THA) beat Olivier Supervisor (REU)
67 kg
Apisak Koedchatturat (THA) beat Bouba Konta (AUS)
European Championship
Brice Guidon (FRA) beat Francisco Munoz (ESP)
World Championship
Jerome Le Banner (FRA) beat Tomas Novak (CAN)