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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Stenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rune Banchamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fredrik Stenberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rune Banchamek!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banchamek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stenberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Banchamek misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stenberg.
Banchamek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stenberg throws an overhand right that lands on Banchamek's shoulder, as Banchamek tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Banchamek misses
letting Stenberg counter with a right hand.
Banchamek missing with a left hand there. Stenberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stenberg tries to counter with a takedown but Banchamek is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Banchamek misses its intended target.
Stenberg dips to his left and cracks Banchamek with an uppercut!
A big left from Stenberg misses.
Banchamek looks to clinch
and Stenberg counters with a right hand to the body.
Banchamek takes a swing at Stenberg's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stenberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stenberg lands with a cross.
Stenberg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stenberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banchamek.
Banchamek tries to clinch up.
Banchamek misses the body punch
and Stenberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Banchamek scores with a body shot.
Stenberg lands with a nice body punch.
Stenberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Banchamek misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banchamek.
Stenberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banchamek was well out of range. Poor timing from Stenberg.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Stenberg moves away
and Stenberg counters with a single leg into guard. Banchamek didn't expect that.
Stenberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banchamek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stenberg has managed to get both his arms back between Banchamek's legs - danger averted.
Stenberg passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stenberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stenberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Banchamek is being controlled here.
Banchamek is looking for a sweep.
Stenberg working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Banchamek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stenberg grinds an elbow into Banchamek's temple.
Stenberg scores with punches from side control.
Stenberg taking a breather here.
Banchamek tries to bench press Stenberg off him but Stenberg keeps the position.
Banchamek gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stenberg with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Banchamek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg trying to mount his opponent but Banchamek defends it.
Stenberg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stenberg winds up and cracks Banchamek with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stenberg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stenberg is working for a kimura but Banchamek is defending it quite comfortably.
Stenberg working Banchamek over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stenberg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Banchamek is trying to get back to full guard.
Stenberg drops an elbow to the side of Banchamek's head.
Banchamek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Stenberg is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stenberg is looking to take a break and control but Banchamek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik Stenberg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Banchamek throws a hook but Stenberg avoids it easily.
Stenberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Banchamek at a distance.
Banchamek lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Banchamek misses.
Stenberg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Banchamek sprawls and moves away.
Banchamek moves to clinch but Stenberg breaks away
and Stenberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Rune Banchamek has been cut.
A big left from Banchamek misses.
Stenberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stenberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banchamek can do to turn this around?
Decent striking displayed by Banchamek there.
Nice jab there from Stenberg.
Banchamek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stenberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banchamek punishes Stenberg's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Banchamek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Banchamek swings for the body but Stenberg moves out of range.
Banchamek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Banchamek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Banchamek misses.
A shot to the body from Banchamek misses
and Stenberg counters with a right hand to the body.
Banchamek misses with a hook to the body
and Stenberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek catches Stenberg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Banchamek tries to clinch but Stenberg is having none of it.
Banchamek takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Stenberg has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Banchamek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Banchamek takes one on the button.
Stenberg takes a swing at Banchamek's ribcage but misses.
Banchamek misses with a body shot.
Stenberg misses with an uppercut. Banchamek saw that one coming.
Banchamek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Banchamek misses its intended target.
Stenberg lands a body shot.
Jab by Stenberg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Banchamek.
Banchamek throws a lazy uppercut
and Stenberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banchamek thinking.
Stenberg cracks Banchamek with an open hand slap.
Banchamek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Banchamek.
Stenberg misses with a looping left.
A big left from Stenberg misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Banchamek on his heels. He'll look to pass Banchamek's guard now, I'm sure.
Stenberg stands up over Banchamek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stenberg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banchamek working for submissions but it's allowed Stenberg to get to half guard.
Banchamek wants to improve his position but Stenberg is controlling well.
Banchamek is refusing to be controlled, as Stenberg sits in half guard.
Stenberg working Banchamek over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek is refusing to be controlled, as Stenberg sits in half guard.
Banchamek slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Banchamek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stenberg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Banchamek keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully.
Stenberg lands a couple of digs.
That's four 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.
Stenberg is in close to Banchamek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Banchamek wants to sweep but no luck.
Stenberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banchamek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banchamek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stenberg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Banchamek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banchamek keeping full guard, as Stenberg tries to pass.
Stenberg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik Stenberg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rune Banchamek's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stenberg lands a glancing blow to the side of Banchamek's head.
Stenberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stenberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stenberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stenberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Banchamek. Banchamek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Banchamek moves into the clinch.
Stenberg blocking some punches.
Banchamek misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Stenberg.
Banchamek takes a shot to the head.
Banchamek fails to pull guard.
Stenberg lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banchamek can't find room to land a body shot as Stenberg controls the action.
Banchamek struggles to land a body shot inside as Stenberg controls his hands.
Banchamek lands a shoulder strike.
Stenberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stenberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stenberg scores with a jab to the head.
Stenberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek avoids the body shot from Stenberg.
Fredrik Stenberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Stenberg throws a body punch but Banchamek moves out of range.
Banchamek throws an off balance right hand
and Stenberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Stenberg misses.
Banchamek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stenberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banchamek misses with a wild body shot.
Rune Banchamek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stenberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Banchamek lands an overhand right.
Stenberg lands a really nice looking cross but Banchamek seems unphased.
Banchamek throws a shot from downtown. Stenberg moves away and avoids it.
Stenberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banchamek.
Banchamek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stenberg dips to his left and cracks Banchamek with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banchamek misses with a wild body shot.
Stenberg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Banchamek sprawls and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Stenberg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stenberg.
Banchamek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Banchamek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Banchamek swings widly with a right hand
and Stenberg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stenberg 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stenberg postures up and lands a big shot to Banchamek's brow.
Banchamek has an active guard here but Stenberg has managed to pass into half guard.
Stenberg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stenberg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stenberg working over Banchamek with some ground and pound. Banchamek looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stenberg is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Banchamek has hold of Stenberg's hands but Stenberg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fredrik Stenberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banchamek is refusing to be controlled, as Stenberg sits in half guard.
Banchamek is pressing down on Stenberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Banchamek isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Stenberg stacks Banchamek on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Stenberg!
Stenberg is looking to take a break and control but Banchamek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Banchamek is trying to get back to half guard.
Stenberg wants to control but Banchamek is keeping him busy.
Stenberg goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Banchamek rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stenberg's guard! Nice work there by Banchamek!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik Stenberg clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rune Banchamek's cut.
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.
Stenberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Banchamek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stenberg lands a jab to the head.
Banchamek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stenberg.
Stenberg misses with a looping right.
Banchamek misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banchamek. Stenberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banchamek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stenberg tries to keep at a distance but Banchamek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stenberg breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek throws a poor cross that misses
and Stenberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Banchamek takes a jab right on the kisser.
Banchamek misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stenberg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stenberg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenberg working some strikes from top position.
Stenberg wants to control from the top but Banchamek keeps moving.
Stenberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stenberg wants to control from the top but Banchamek keeps moving.
Banchamek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stenberg is aware though and is defending well.
Banchamek looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stenberg passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stenberg connects with a nice short shot to Banchamek's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg drops an elbow to the side of Banchamek's head.
Stenberg passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stenberg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Banchamek looks a forlorn figure.
Banchamek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stenberg lands a big shot there that rocks Banchamek but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Banchamek that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stenberg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek is squirming around, avoiding Stenberg's attempts to control the action.
Banchamek working to try and regain half guard.
Stenberg controlling from mount.
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.
Stenberg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Banchamek looks a forlorn figure.
Banchamek taking shots to the head.
Stenberg controlling the position easily from mount.
Stenberg raining down hammerfists from mount.
Stenberg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Banchamek hang on?
Banchamek is looking to get to half guard.
Stenberg is landing with some decent strikes but Banchamek is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik Stenberg had his way with Rune Banchamek in that round.
The cut man is working on Rune Banchamek's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stenberg misses with an uppercut.
Stenberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banchamek.
Jab from Banchamek.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Stenberg moves out of range.
Banchamek throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Stenberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Stenberg lands with a nice body punch.
No joy there for Stenberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banchamek wants to counter with a clinch but Stenberg pushes him away.
Stenberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banchamek misses with a wild combination.
Banchamek lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek throws a body punch but Stenberg moves out of range.
Banchamek swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Stenberg counter with a right hand.
Stenberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stenberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Banchamek throws a body punch but Stenberg moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Banchamek misses.
Stenberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Banchamek's head.
Stenberg throws a body punch but Banchamek moves out of range.
Stenberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Banchamek wants to clinch but Stenberg slips to the side
letting Stenberg counter with a right hand.
Stenberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Banchamek tries to clinch up.
Stenberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banchamek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stenberg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Banchamek in his tracks.
Stenberg takes a swing at Banchamek's ribcage but misses.
Banchamek misses with a straight left.
Banchamek misses with a left hand
and Stenberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Stenberg scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Banchamek doesn't seem bothered though.
Banchamek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rune Banchamek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek swings for the body but Stenberg moves out of range.
Banchamek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banchamek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stenberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Banchamek's head.
Stenberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stenberg blocks a jab.
Stenberg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stenberg is looking to advance position but Banchamek won't allow it.
Stenberg wants to take a breather but Banchamek is having none of it.
Stenberg lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Banchamek.
Stenberg stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Banchamek has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Stenberg manages to get his head free but now Banchamek has transitioned to an armbar! Stenberg grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Banchamek! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rune Banchamek!
Rune Banchamek is the new featherweight champion!
Rune Banchamek thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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