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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darth Sidious (ranked 851 p4p, 125 weight class) and Miro Bang (ranked 1178 p4p, 170 weight class). Miro Bang will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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204 lbs
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214 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Sidious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Miro Bang!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang ducks under a wild hook from Sidious.
Bang manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sidious on his heels. He'll look to pass Sidious's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sidious works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sidious swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sidious swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bang slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang seems to be looking for submissions.
Sidious is looking for a sweep. Bang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sidious's coaches at Skulls house of pain have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Sidious might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sidious has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sidious has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bang working Sidious over with strikes.
Bang wants to pass to mount but Sidious is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang is working for a kimura but Sidious is defending it quite comfortably.
Bang is looking for a kimura but Sidious is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bang to get the leverage.
Bang is working for an americana but Sidious has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Bang was thinking about the submission.
Bang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sidious keeping full guard, as Bang tries to pass.
Bang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sidious has his hands on Bang's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bang working the head and body with strikes.
Bang is working for a kimura but Sidious is defending it quite comfortably.
Bang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sidious is just riding it out for now. Bang eventually gives up the hold.
Sidious keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sidious is defending against the submission attempts here by Bang.
Bang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bang lands strikes from half guard.
Bang is looking for a kimura here.
Bang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sidious regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miro Bang dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sidious swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sidious waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bang.
Bang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sidious looks to throw the jab but Bang is out of range.
Bang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sidious defends it nicely.
Bang tries to clinch but Sidious moves out of range.
Bang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang blocks a jab.
Bang shoots in for a takedown but Sidious shows good takedown defense.
Sidious is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bang avoids the body shot from Sidious.
Bang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sidious as he avoids it easily.
Darth Sidious has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miro Bang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidious lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bang moves out of range as Sidious strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Sidious as Bang shoots in.
Sidious pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab by Sidious.
Sidious is looking to land body kicks.
Darth Sidious seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sidious loads up on a big right hand but Bang slips the punch.
Bang with the counter takedown but Sidious avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sidious.
Bang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sidious was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sidious looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sidious slaps away a takedown attempt from Bang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sidious misses with a hook.
Bang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sidious thuds a left hand into Bang's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bang blocks a head kick by Sidious.
Bang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sidious circles away.
Sidious thinks about countering with a body kick.
Darth Sidious is winning the standup battle so far.
Sidious lands with a right hand.
It looks like Miro Bang has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sidious throws out the jab.
Bang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sidious but Sidious pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bang avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sidious misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Bang.
Bang flicks out a counter leg kick but Sidious steps away.
A head kick by Bang misses
and Sidious counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sidious throws a combination that misses
so Bang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bang throws a big elbow that misses.
Bang with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bang tries to free his leg and advance position but Sidious is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bang chips away with some ground and pound.
Bang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Sidious dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miro Bang's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sidious throws a looping overhand right but Bang ducks down to avoid it.
Sidious stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sidious wants it to stay on the feet.
Sidious throws a push kick but Bang slaps the foot to one side.
Bang changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sidious.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch but Sidious swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bang walks into a straight right hand from Sidious.
Bang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sidious avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidious misses with a lunging right hand
and Bang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bang slips under a jab from Sidious.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidious throws a lazy right hand but Bang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bang shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sidious keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sidious has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bang lands with a punch from half guard.
Sidious moves into full guard.
Bang is looking to work some ground and pound but Sidious has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bang wants to pass the guard but Sidious is keeping the position.
Sidious trying to control the position.
Bang slips nicely into half guard.
Sidious avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bang.
Bang is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Sidious still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Sidious has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang tries to buck Sidious off but Sidious is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang gets back to half guard.
Bang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sidious is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bang tries to get to full guard but Sidious has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sidious's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sidious's back!
Bang has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sidious has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sidious has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Bang.
Sidious preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bang.
Bang misses with an elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang looking to break Sidious's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sidious remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Miro Bang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bang looking for the RNC.
Bang patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that's the end of the fight!
Miro Bang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miro Bang!
Miro Bang made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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