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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miro Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 cm
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214 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
23
220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Miro Bang! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Fenix! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fenix throws a solid leg kick but Bang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fenix. Fenix catches Bang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Miro Bang has been cut. A looping hook to the body misses from Fenix. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet. Fenix darts in trying to clinch so Bang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Fenix is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bang presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. Bang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fenix is defending well. Bang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bang looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miro Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bang wants a takedown.
Bang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fenix is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. We've been hearing reports that Bang has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Bang tightens his grip and picks Fenix up, before dumping him to the ground. Fenix manages to land in guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fenix keeping full guard, as Bang tries to pass. Bang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Fenix trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fenix works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Bang wants to pass the guard but Fenix is keeping the position. Fenix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Bang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Fenix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bang. Bang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fenix swivels though and keeps the full guard. Bang throwing strikes but missing. Fenix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Fenix managing to control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bang looking to pass the guard. Fenix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Bang preventing the sweep. Bang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Bang forces his way into half guard. Fenix taking some punishment here, with Bang in his half guard. Fenix is defending against the submission attempts here by Bang.
Bang throwing shots but Fenix is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fenix is just riding it out for now. Bang eventually gives up the hold. Bang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fenix sees it coming and defends easily. Bang seems to be working for a kimura but Fenix defends the submission attempt. Fenix is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Bang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Bang misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bang punching from mount but Fenix doing a good job of avoiding damage. Bang jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fenix is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fenix and Bang has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bang in side control, throwing shots but Fenix defends. Bang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Bang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fenix is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bang goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fenix rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bang's guard! Nice work there by Fenix! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miro Bang dominated that round. The cut man is working on Miro Bang's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fenix scores with a jab to the body. Nice defenses there by Bang. Fenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Fenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Fenix takes the fight into the clinch. Bang is working for takedown but Fenix is calmly controlling the position for now. Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fenix scores with a hook to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fenix is defending well against a takedown attempt. A head punch on the inside from Fenix fails to land. Bang has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fenix clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! This has been an exciting period of action! Bang has his arm under Fenix's chin here. Game over son! Bang squeezes tightly and Fenix is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Miro Bang! Miro Bang very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
39% |
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