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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Kersey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Kersey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johan Bengtsson's chin.
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215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Kersey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johan Bengtsson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kersey counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bengtsson's guard now.
Kersey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bengtsson dives on top into guard.
Bengtsson passes into half guard.
Kersey trying to hold on to Bengtsson's head to control him but Bengtsson postures up.
Kersey manages to get to full guard.
Bengtsson stands up and waves to Kersey to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson tries to clinch up
and Kersey counters with a takedown into side control.
Kersey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bengtsson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kersey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bengtsson stands up and beckons Kersey to join him on the feet.
Bengtsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kersey counters with a right hand to the body.
Bengtsson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bengtsson tries to clinch
and Kersey counters with a nice body shot.
Kersey dives in and grabs Bengtsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bengtsson pushes down on Kersey's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson darts in trying to clinch
and Kersey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Bengtsson tries to kick Kersey off but Kersey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bengtsson is refusing to be controlled, as Kersey sits in half guard.
Kersey 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Kersey seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bengtsson sees it coming and defends easily.
Bengtsson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bengtsson wants to get back to his feet.
Kersey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bengtsson keeps working.
Kersey prevents Bengtsson from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bengtsson wants to control but Kersey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kersey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kersey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kersey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kersey fails to land the takedown.
Kersey misses with a body kick.
Bengtsson drops Kersey with a beautiful combination! Kersey stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bengtsson is looking for the KO!
Kersey is rocked!
It looks like Paul Kersey has been cut.
Kersey is breathing heavily.
Look low, kick high! Bengtsson uses the oldest trick in the book to send Kersey tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Bengtsson is absolutely delighted - when Kersey wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Johan Bengtsson!
Johan Bengtsson is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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