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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misho Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Misho Bang acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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175 lbs
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185 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Misho Bang!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bang is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Smith goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bang rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Smith's guard! Nice work there by Bang!
Bang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bang is looking to stand up but Smith won't let him.
Bang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Bang from standing up.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang preventing the sweep.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bang stands up out of Smith's guard for a moment - Smith manages to land a nice upkick.
Bang wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bang has passed into side control.
Bang stands up and beckons Smith to his feet.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Bang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bang looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith misses with the combination.
Bang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bang fails to pull guard.
Bang tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Bang drops back down to his feet.
Benjamin Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misho Bang.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang looking for a takedown.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Bang won't allow it.
Bang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Bang back into the cage.
Bang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bang is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Bang avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Bang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bang has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bang looks gassed!
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Smith wants the takedown. Bang is fighting it off but Smith persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bang's guard against the cage.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Bang blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bang keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Bang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bang manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Bang's guard.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bang looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bang tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Bang pushes his legs off easily.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bang is breathing heavily.
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Bang is defending well.
Smith wants to control but Bang is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working away.
Bang is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith scoring with punches from side control.
Smith postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bang is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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.
Bang taking punishment in the form of punches.
Smith tries to score with some ground and pound. Bang controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Smith tries for a kimura but Bang is defending well.
Bang wants to control but Smith postures up.
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bang, who protects the arm well.
Smith taking a breather here.
Smith prevents Bang from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith taking a breather here.
Bang taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bang is trying to improve his position.
Smith lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Smith cracks Bang with a big elbow.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Smith lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Smith seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bang is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
Bang tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Bang's face as Smith controls the position.
Bang takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bang is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!
Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Benjamin Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith tries to hold on but Bang pushes him away.
Smith blocking the ground and pound.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Smith 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.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith has Bang up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Bang was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bang is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smith is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries for a kimura but Bang is defending well.
Smith lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Smith cracks Bang with a big right hand but Bang just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bang tries to escape but Smith is in control.
Smith moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Smith trying to control the action but Bang is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
An elbow from Smith crashes against the mat.
Bang defending against the ground and pound.
Bang tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Bang rolls, trying to escape but Smith keeps control of the position.
Smith lands a shot to the head.
Smith has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Bang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Bang covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Smith looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Smith is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Smith lands strikes to the head.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Smith's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Smith working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Bang is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Smith has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Bang taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benjamin Smith!
Benjamin Smith is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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