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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith McBenderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBenderson has chosen The Beatles, Twist and shout as his entrance music. The key to victory for Ted Lange has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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171 lbs
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200 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Lange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith McBenderson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBenderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lange tries to get to full guard but McBenderson has control of the leg.
McBenderson stands up and beckons Lange to join him on the feet.
McBenderson gets a clinch.
McBenderson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lange is trying to keep an underhook but McBenderson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lange wants to control but McBenderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lange avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McBenderson.
McBenderson stops Lange from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBenderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McBenderson wants to free his trapped foot but Lange is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McBenderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lange misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBenderson stands up from half guard.
McBenderson lands a head kick. Lange smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McBenderson shoots in for a takedown but Lange shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lange shoots in but McBenderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McBenderson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McBenderson tries to score with some ground and pound. Lange controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lange is working to avoid the ground and pound but McBenderson connects with a decent elbow.
McBenderson working the head and body with strikes.
Lange is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lange taking punishment in the form of punches.
McBenderson swings around for an armbar but Lange sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McBenderson's guard.
Lange stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McBenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lange wants to control from the top but McBenderson keeps moving.
Lange wants to pass the guard but McBenderson is keeping the position.
McBenderson seems keen to control Lange's posture.
Lange gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McBenderson fails to land the takedown.
Lange shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McBenderson sprawls well. McBenderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lange gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lange throws a leg kick
and McBenderson counters with a nice leg kick.
Lange is breathing heavily.
McBenderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lange jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McBenderson walks away with a smile on his face. Lange gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Lange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBenderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lange swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lange fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McBenderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lange's waist but Lange gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McBenderson off to one side.
Lange looks to clinch
and McBenderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McBenderson breaks the clinch.
Lange avoids a punch combination nicely.
McBenderson shoots for a takedown but Lange saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBenderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from McBenderson.
Lange is working for takedown but McBenderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
McBenderson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBenderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lange is just riding it out for now. McBenderson eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McBenderson stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lange slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith McBenderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McBenderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and McBenderson counters by clinching up.
Lange wants to break free but McBenderson has control.
Lange is trying to break free.
McBenderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lange misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McBenderson scores with a kick to the body.
McBenderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Lange manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McBenderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lange leaves McBenderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McBenderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lange gets underhooks to prevent McBenderson's takedown attempt.
Ted Lange has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith McBenderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBenderson drags the fight down to the ground.
McBenderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lange's guard.
McBenderson looking to pass the guard.
McBenderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lange tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lange looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McBenderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McBenderson drops an elbow to the side of Lange's head.
McBenderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lange is looking to control McBenderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lange avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBenderson trying to pass the guard but Lange defending well.
Lange looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lange gets back to full guard.
McBenderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lange, up you get!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lange throws a push kick but McBenderson slaps the foot to one side.
McBenderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lange but Lange pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lange wants to clinch
and McBenderson counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lange misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBenderson pulls guard effortlessly.
McBenderson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lange trying to stand up but can't free himself from McBenderson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBenderson pulls Lange in close to prevent any damage.
McBenderson is wriggling around but Lange manages to pass to half guard.
McBenderson is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBenderson is trying to stand back up but Lange is controlling him
Lange wants to take a breather but McBenderson is having none of it.
McBenderson kicks Lange off and gets back to his feet.
Lange tries to clinch up.
Lange misses with a combination
and McBenderson counters with a single leg into guard. Lange didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBenderson wants to pass the guard but Lange is keeping the position.
McBenderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith McBenderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lange tries to clinch but McBenderson is having none of it.
McBenderson gets a clinch.
Lange has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McBenderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McBenderson has Lange pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lange manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McBenderson gets control of Lange's arms and successfully pulls guard. McBenderson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McBenderson keeping moving, preventing Lange from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McBenderson is on top in guard.
McBenderson stands and steps away. Lange gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lange closes this distance looking for a takedown but McBenderson circles away.
McBenderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBenderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lange, pushing him back against the cage.
Lange looking to slow down the pace here.
McBenderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McBenderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lange, pushing him back against the cage.
Lange is trying to push McBenderson away but McBenderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McBenderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ted Lange has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith McBenderson.
McBenderson jumps guard.
Lange trying to control the position from guard on top but McBenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McBenderson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lange throwing strikes from guard but McBenderson blocks nicely.
McBenderson wants to sweep here but Lange controlling him for the moment.
McBenderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McBenderson is pulling down on Lange's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Keith McBenderson.
Lange throws a leg kick that misses.
Lange throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lange shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McBenderson as he avoids it easily.
McBenderson darts in and clinches Lange up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from McBenderson.
McBenderson gets control of Lange's arms and successfully pulls guard. McBenderson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McBenderson pushes Lange off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lange is trying hard to land a takedown here. McBenderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBenderson shoots in but no luck this time.
McBenderson shoots in but no luck this time.
McBenderson clinches.
Lange jumps guard but McBenderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lange goes for a takedown attempt but McBenderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBenderson moves into range and clinches up with Lange.
Lange is trying to pull guard but McBenderson has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lange wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Keith McBenderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lange has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McBenderson after a bit of a struggle.
Lange fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McBenderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBenderson manages to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith McBenderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McBenderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith McBenderson!
Keith McBenderson took some time post fight to say the following; 'Now that I see how far mma has come back in the U.K I am a bit pissed off I didnt discover it before coming to America. I am always supporting the brits when they are in the UFC or something, but I hope to have the honour of beating up Michael Bisping in the cage one day. Just because I didnt start '.
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