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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benny Bengtsson (ranked 2872 p4p, 2846 weight class) and Patrick Slinger (ranked 294 p4p, 293 weight class). Bengtsson comes to the cage accompanied by The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu. Slinger has chosen Hail Mary as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Patrick Slinger enters 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benny Bengtsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Slinger!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slinger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bengtsson defends well and Slinger ends up having to push Bengtsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That kick from Slinger tenderised Bengtsson's leg. Bengtsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bengtsson as he avoids it easily.
Bengtsson stuffs the takedown.
Benny Bengtsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bengtsson sprawls well. Bengtsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slinger gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Slinger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bengtsson sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson wants to get back to his feet.
Slinger seems to be looking for submissions.
Bengtsson is trying to stand up here but Slinger is controlling him well.
Slinger is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Bengtsson as he works his way to full guard.
Slinger wants to control from the top but Bengtsson keeps moving.
Slinger stops Bengtsson from standing up.
Slinger told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Slinger looking to sit in guard and control but Bengtsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slinger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slinger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bengtsson defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slinger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slinger looking for a guillotine here but Bengtsson defends easily.
Slinger is looking for a triangle here but Bengtsson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ground and pound from Bengtsson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Slinger gets back to half guard.
Slinger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bengtsson pulls his head out easily.
Slinger is trying to maintain the position but Bengtsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Slinger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Slinger.
Bengtsson throwing strikes from guard but Slinger blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slinger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slinger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bengtsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bengtsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slinger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bengtsson has managed to get both his arms back between Slinger's legs - danger averted.
Bengtsson postures up in Slinger's guard and throws a big left but Slinger blocks it.
Bengtsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slinger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bengtsson has managed to get both his arms back between Slinger's legs - danger averted.
Slinger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bengtsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Slinger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bengtsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Bengtsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slinger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinger looking for a guillotine here but Bengtsson defends easily.
Bengtsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bengtsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Slinger is retaining full guard.
Slinger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bengtsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slinger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bengtsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Slinger has wrist control.
Slinger trying to keep a closed guard but Bengtsson is proving a slippery customer.
Bengtsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bengtsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slinger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bengtsson has managed to get both his arms back between Slinger's legs - danger averted.
Bengtsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Slinger has wrist control.
Bengtsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slinger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick Slinger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bengtsson lands a jab to Slinger's midsection.
No luck for Slinger with that takedown attempt.
A big left from Bengtsson misses.
Bengtsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slinger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinger shoots in for a double leg but Bengtsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slinger tries for a takedown but Bengtsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bengtsson throwing a counter right hand but Slinger manages to avoid it.
Benny Bengtsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slinger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinger tries for a takedown but Bengtsson circles away easily
and Bengtsson counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Patrick Slinger has been cut.
Benny Bengtsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slinger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bengtsson avoids it really well and circles away.
Patrick Slinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slinger shoots in but no luck this time.
Bengtsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Slinger. Slinger gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slinger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinger slips a jab from Bengtsson.
Slinger with the counter takedown but Bengtsson avoids it easily.
Bengtsson blocks a head kick by Slinger.
Bengtsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slinger manages to avoid it.
Benny Bengtsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slinger shoots in looking for a takedown but Bengtsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slinger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Slinger slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Bengtsson.
Slinger fails with the takedown
and Bengtsson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger tries for a takedown but Bengtsson circles away easily
and Bengtsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Slinger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bengtsson counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benny Bengtsson!
Benny Bengtsson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Patrick Slinger spoke after the fight, saying 'Congratulations to my opponent. He got the better of me, and deserves all the credit in the world for his hard work. I hope we meet again.'.
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