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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steven Christie (ranked 1156 p4p, 1697 weight class) and Benny Bengtsson (ranked 130 p4p, 188 weight class). Christie's entrance music is Amityville. A fine choice. Bengtsson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu. Steven Christie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Counter fighter
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Christie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benny Bengtsson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Christie cracks Bengtsson with an open hand slap.
Bengtsson throws a series of punches but Christie moves out of range.
Christie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bengtsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bengtsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christie.
Christie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bengtssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice uppercut lands for Christie. That snapped Bengtsson's head back.
Christie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bengtsson rushes Christie and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bengtsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bengtsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bengtsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bengtsson misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson keeps control of Christie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bengtsson has Christie pressed against the cage, preventing Christie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christie.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bengtsson lands an uppercut.
Bengtsson keeps control of Christie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Christie is trying to push Bengtsson away but Bengtsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Christie wants to break free but Bengtsson has control.
Bengtsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bengtsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Christie.
Christie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Bengtsson as the two fighters clinch.
Christie manages to break the clinch.
Bengtsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bengtsson is working Christie over against the cage.
Bengtsson keeps control of Christie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bengtsson is leaning against Christie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Christie is trying to break the clinch but Bengtsson has him pressed against the cage.
Bengtsson stalling the fight.
Bengtsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Christie.
Bengtsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bengtsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Christie is trying to break free.
Christie tries to break free but Bengtsson pushes him back against the cage.
Christie can't break the clinch.
Christie tries to break free but Bengtsson pushes him back against the cage.
Christie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Christie wants to break free but Bengtsson has control.
Christie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Christie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Christie tries to break free but Bengtsson pushes him back against the cage.
Bengtsson just leaning against Christie, taking a breather.
Bengtsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christie is trying to break the clinch but Bengtsson has him pressed against the cage.
Bengtsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christie wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bengtsson throws a head punch that misses.
Christie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bengtsson has him pressed against the cage.
Bengtsson prevents Christie from breaking the clinch.
Bengtsson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Christie up against the cage.
Christie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christie scores with a nice strike.
Christie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bengtsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Christie counter with a right hand.
Bengtsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Christie misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christie.
Bengtsson throws a lazy right hand but Christie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christie looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Christie misses with an uppercut. Bengtsson saw that one coming.
Christie misses the shot to the body.
Christie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bengtsson throws an off balance right hand
and Christie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bengtsson clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Christie tries to circle away but Bengtsson has him pinned against the cage.
Bengtsson lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christie.
Christie wants to get back to striking at distance but Bengtsson won't allow it.
Bengtsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bengtsson misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benny Bengtsson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Christie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Christie gets tackled into the cage by Bengtsson. Bengtsson maintains the clinch.
Bengtsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Christie breaks the clinch.
Bengtsson throws a shot to the body.
Bengtsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Christie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bengtsson scrambles back to his feet.
Christie throws a body punch but Bengtsson moves out of range.
Bengtsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bengtsson lands with a right to the head.
Christie breaks from the clinch.
Christie with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christie misses with a looping right.
Christie sizes up Bengtsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Bengtsson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Christie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bengtsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Christie throws a nice looking combination but Bengtsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bengtsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bengtsson closes the distance and pushes Christie back into the cage.
Bengtsson has Christie pressed against the cage, preventing Christie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Christie wants to get back to striking at distance but Bengtsson won't allow it.
Bengtsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bengtsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Christie is trying to force a seperation but Bengtsson has the dominant position.
Christie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bengtsson lands a right hand.
Bengtsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Christie working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Christie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bengtsson stalling against the cage.
Christie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bengtsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bengtsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Christie can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bengtsson scores with a shot to the side of Christie's head.
Christie is trying to break free.
Christie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Christie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Christie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Christie throws a hook but Bengtsson blocks it.
Christie misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie ducks under a wild hook from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson staying out of range there.
Christie takes a swing at Bengtsson's ribcage but misses.
Bengtsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Christie.
Good standup being displayed there by Christie as he connects with a hook.
Christie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christie sets himself, and Bengtsson steps forward looking for the clinch! Christie avoids it this time.
Christie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bengtsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bengtsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy left from Christie finds it's target.
Christie throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bengtsson moves into the clinch.
Christie tries to break free but Bengtsson pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bengtsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Christie breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christie takes a swing at Bengtsson's ribcage but misses.
Bengtsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Christie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bengtsson.
Christie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bengtsson at a distance.
Benny Bengtsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bengtsson tries to move into range but Christie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bengtsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Christie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Steven Christie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Christie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bengtsson counters with a series of strikes. Christie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Christie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bengtsson ducks under a wild hook from Christie.
Christie scores with a shot to the body.
Bengtsson rushes Christie and presses him up against the cage.
Christie is trying to push Bengtsson away but Bengtsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bengtsson prevents Christie from breaking the clinch.
Bengtsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bengtsson pushes Christie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Christie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Christie wants to get back to striking at distance but Bengtsson won't allow it.
Bengtsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Christie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Christie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Christie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Christie.
Christie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bengtsson moves away.
Bengtsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Christie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Christie tries to bum rush Bengtsson with a series of wild strikes but Bengtsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Christie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bengtsson slips a jab from Christie.
A decent looking cross lands there for Christie.
Bengtsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Christie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bengtsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Christie momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christie throws a body punch but Bengtsson moves out of range.
Bengtsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Christie throws a right hand that misses
and Bengtsson moves into the clinch.
Christie working hard to break the clinch.
Bengtsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Bengtsson fails to land.
Bengtsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Christie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bengtsson stalling the fight.
Bengtsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christie is trying to break free.
Bengtsson keeps control of Christie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bengtsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bengtsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benny Bengtsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bengtsson misses with the head strike.
A short right from Bengtsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie has had enough of the clinch but Bengtsson keeps him there for the moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bengtsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Christie takes a shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bengtsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bengtsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christies head.
Christie is trying to force a seperation but Bengtsson has the dominant position.
Bengtsson can't find room to land a body shot as Christie controls the action.
Bengtsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Christie tries to break free but Bengtsson pushes him back against the cage.
Christie has had enough of the clinch but Bengtsson keeps him there for the moment.
Bengtsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Christie is trying to force a seperation but Bengtsson has the dominant position.
Christie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Christie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bengtsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christie backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christie's efforts to push away.
Christie can't break the clinch.
Bengtsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christie backwards.
Bengtsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christie's elbow.
Bengtsson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bengtsson.
Christie is trying to break the clinch but Bengtsson is controlling him.
Bengtsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Christie backwards.
Bengtsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Christie or not.
Christie has had enough of the clinch but Bengtsson keeps him there for the moment.
Christie has had enough of the clinch but Bengtsson keeps him there for the moment.
Bengtsson effectively controlling the action here.
Bengtsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Bengtsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Bengtsson really dominated that round.
That's time! Christie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bengtsson is looking to clinch but Christie is avoiding it.
Christie was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steven Christie is winning the standup battle so far.
Christie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bengtsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Christie throws an off balance right hand
and Bengtsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christie is rocked!
Bengtsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oh Christie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from Bengtsson.
Christie is trying to break the clinch but Bengtsson has him pressed against the cage.
Bengtsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bengtsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bengtsson pushes Christie against the cage. Bengtsson is working some dirty boxing. Bengtsson pushes off with a quick right hook! Christie goes down! Christie tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bengtsson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benny Bengtsson!
Benny Bengtsson is the new featherweight champion!
Benny Bengtsson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Steven Christie spoke after the fight, saying 'Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm making a voodoo doll, thinking of you.'.
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