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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miro Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butcher has chosen Won't Back Down as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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214 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
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188 cm
32
210 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Miro Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher throws a body punch but Bang moves out of range.
Bang shoots for a takedown but Butcher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Butcher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bang misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Butcher struggling a bit here.
Butcher is looking for a sweep.
Butcher is still trying to improve position.
Bang tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Butcher defending against the ground and pound.
Bang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Butcher knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Butcher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Butcher sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Butcher pushes Bang away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bang gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Butcher tries to buck Bang off but Bang is having none of it.
Bang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Butcher knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Butcher, who protects the arm well.
Bang throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Butcher holds on to Bang's head and controls the position momentarily.
Bang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Butcher, who protects the arm well.
Bang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Butcher, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Butcher, who protects the arm well.
Butcher is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bang off and has taken his back!
Bang tries to break free.
Butcher struggling to keep hold of the position.
You can see the frustration on Bang's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bang manages to reverse the position and now he's in Butcher's guard. Nice work there by Bang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butcher controlling the position.
Bang distracts Butcher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a big right hand that misses.
Bang preventing the sweep.
Bang throwing strikes but missing.
Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butcher is keeping the position for now.
Butcher looking to control.
Bang cracks Butcher with a solid left hand.
Butcher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bang lands a couple of elbows.
Bang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butcher is keeping the position for now.
Bang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Butcher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bang is one step ahead there.
Bang landing with the ground and pound.
Bang postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher controls Bang momentarily but Bang frees himself.
Butcher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Butcher is pulling down on Bang's head. It's preventing any offense from Bang, at least for the moment.
Bang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Butcher wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment.
Bang wants to pass the guard but Butcher is keeping the position.
Bang throws an elbow that misses. Butcher uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bang's guard. Nice move by Butcher!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miro Bang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Butcher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bang has Butcher up against the cage in a clinch.
Bang jumps guard but Butcher stands there with Bang around his waist. Bang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bang managing to block the knees to the body from Butcher.
Butcher is looking to control Bang's arms but Bang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Butcher has his back to the cage.
Bang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Butcher prevents it.
Bang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butcher can do to turn this around?
Bang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miro Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher prevents the takedown attempt.
Bang goes for a takedown attempt but Butcher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Butcher misses with a straight left.
Bang is looking to clinch.
Butcher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Bang with that takedown attempt.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butcher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Butcher misses.
Bang misses with a takedown
and Butcher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Butcher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Butcher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bang.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Butcher! But no joy.
Butcher throws a hook but Bang blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher throws a jab when Bang was well out of range.
Bang looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Butcher misses with a hook. Bang ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Butcher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Butcher.
Butcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butcher looks to land a right hand but Bang moved out of range.
Billy Butcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butcher with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bang.
A jab from Butcher finds it's way through Bang's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Butcher as Bang shoots in.
Bang shoots in but Butcher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bang showed some decent athleticism there.
Butcher is looking to control Bang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Butcher avoid being mounted?
Bang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Butcher's head.
Butcher has hold of Bang's hands but Bang slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Miro Bang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher trying to control but Bang postures up.
Bang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Butcher doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bang.
Butcher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bang.
Bang seems to be working for a kimura but Butcher defends the submission attempt.
Butcher trying to hold on to Bang's head to control him but Bang postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A combination from Butcher does no damage.
Bang tries to clinch
and Butcher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Butcher looks to land a left hand but Bang moved out of range nicely.
Bang shoots in for a takedown but Butcher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Butcher misses with a straight right.
Bang moves into the clinch.
Butcher slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher tries to land a knee to the head but Bang blocks with his arms.
Bang tries to pull guard but Butcher forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Butcher is struggling to control the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Butcher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher looking to throw knees to the head but Bang is blocking nicely.
Butcher pushes off an throws an elbow but Bang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Butcher is pressed up against the cage. Bang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Butcher down to the mat. Butcher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miro Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bang showed some decent athleticism there.
Butcher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bang works over Butcher with some ground and pound from guard.
Butcher wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bang is now in half guard.
Bang wants to work for an arm triangle but Butcher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bang wants to work for an arm triangle but Butcher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Butcher's head.
Bang trying to mount his opponent but Butcher defends it.
Bang wants to work for an arm triangle but Butcher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bang wants to work for an arm triangle but Butcher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bang throwing shots but Butcher is blocking nicely.
Bang is working for a submission of some sort.
Bang is looking for a kimura but Butcher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bang to get the leverage.
Butcher is trying to get back to full guard.
Bang is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Butcher pushes Bang off looking to stand but Bang dives back in and keeps control.
Butcher is looking to improve his position.
Bang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Butcher defends it well.
Bang is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Butcher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bang is working away from the top position though.
Bang is trying to work for a kimura but Butcher is defending well.
Bang is trying to work for a kimura but Butcher is defending well.
Bang trying to work for an americana but Butcher has managed to regain full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bang scoring with some ground and pound.
Bang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bang is pushing down on Butcher's leg trying to pass to half guard. Butcher is fighting to maintain full guard but Bang has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miro Bang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miro Bang!
Miro Bang gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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