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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Ryder (ranked 2328 p4p, 2482 weight class) and Bing Bang (ranked 192 p4p, 205 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shaun Ryder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bing Bang!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang leaves Ryder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryder.
Ryder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bang counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Ryder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryder, pushing him back against the cage.
Bang stops a takedown attempt from Ryder.
Bang lands a nice uppercut.
Bang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bang thuds his right hand into Ryder's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bang with a jab.
Ryder feints and as Bang raises his hands in defense, Ryder changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryder landing some decent shots from guard.
Ryder trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ryder controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ryder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ryder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bang wants to get back to his feet but Ryder is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bang keeping full guard, as Ryder tries to pass.
Ryder scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ryder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ryder won't allow Bang to sweep him here.
Ryder working some strikes from top position.
Bang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ryder controls the pace.
Ryder tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard.
Bang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ryder trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Bang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ryder is in close to Bang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ryder wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Bang trying to keep a closed guard but Ryder is proving a slippery customer.
Ryder wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Bang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ryder defends it easily.
Bang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ryder.
Ryder drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ryder jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ryder defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bang wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ryder's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ryder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ryder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ryder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ryder throwing strikes from guard but Bang blocks nicely.
Bang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ryder's guard.
Bang is in close to Ryder's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bing Bang dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A low kick lands for Bang.
Shaun Ryder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bang pushes Ryder up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Bang.
Bang lands a nice knee to the body.
Bang is pressed up against the cage. Ryder has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bang down to the mat. Bang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bang looks to land a combination but Ryder avoids it well.
Ryder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ryder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ryder fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Ryder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryder closes the distance and clinches up with Bang, looking for a takedown. Ryder pushes Bang against the cage but Bang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bang lands with a cross.
Bang has managed to clinch.
Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Ryder is blocking nicely.
Ryder tries to score a body lock takedown but Bang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bing Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryder misses with a takedown attempt - Bang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ryder throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ryder is in Bang's guard.
Ryder won't allow Bang to sweep him here.
Ryder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ryder postures up.
Ryder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ryder looking to pass the guard.
Ryder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bang trying to keep a closed guard but Ryder is proving a slippery customer.
Ryder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryder trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ryder manages to get himself to full guard.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bang passes Ryder's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ryder won't allow Bang to pass to mount.
Ryder is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryder tries to kick Bang off but Bang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bing Bang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ryder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bang takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bang is working for a kimura but Ryder is defending it quite comfortably.
Bang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ryder's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang wants to control but Ryder is keeping him busy.
Bang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Bang there.
Ryder tries to roll over but Bang keeps him under control.
Bang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bang is keen to just control but Ryder is a slippery customer.
Ryder is trying to stand up here but Bang is controlling him well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bang working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Ryder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bang on the ground.
Bang prevents Ryder from improving his position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bing Bang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bang.
Ryder walks into a straight right hand from Bang.
Bang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ryder on the side of the head.
Bang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ryder fails with the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bang! But no joy.
Bang stuffs the takedown.
Ryder misses with a takedown attempt - Bang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Ryder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bang lands a leg kick that knocks Ryder off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bang has closed the distance and engaged Ryder in a clinch.
Bang gets through Ryder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ryder is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bang is defending well.
Bang lands a shot to the body.
Bang lands a right hand.
Bang just leaning against Ryder, taking a breather.
Bang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryder's elbow.
Ryder has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bang after a bit of a struggle.
Bang breaks the clinch.
Ryder takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ryder on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bang. Bang obviously looking to wear him down.
Ryder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bang counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bang throws a leg kick which misses Ryder's front leg but catches the back leg as Ryder tries to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ryder or perhaps it was just good defense by Bang, which made it look bad.
Bang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang scores with a shot to the side of Ryder's head.
Ryder is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Ryder is blocking nicely.
Bang breaks from the clinch.
Bing Bang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryder fails with the takedown.
Bang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ryder misses with a takedown attempt
and Bang counters with a nice body kick.
Bang rushes Ryder and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bang.
Bang scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Ryder blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bang has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ryder regains guard immediately.
Ryder is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bang is aware though and is defending well.
Bang wants to control from the top but Ryder keeps moving.
Ryder is looking for a triangle here but Bang uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ryder on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ryder tries to get out of the position.
Bang in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryder keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang grinds an elbow into Ryder's temple.
Ryder is looking for a sweep.
Ryder can't do much from the bottom here.
Bang trying to control the position but Ryder is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bing Bang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bing Bang!
A relieved looking Bing Bang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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