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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Andersson (ranked 113 p4p, 12 weight class) and Marv Miller (ranked 947 p4p, 148 weight class). Miller has chosen Party in the USA- Miley Cyrus as his entrance music. Marv Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benny Andersson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marv Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Miller misses.
Andersson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller throws a leg kick but Andersson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Andersson slips the punch.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Andersson staying out of range there.
Miller lands a glancing blow to the side of Andersson's head.
Andersson jabs at Miller's body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Miller has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Andersson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andersson scores with a hook.
Andersson scores with a nice strike.
Andersson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller throws the left hand but Andersson avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Miller misses.
Miller avoids the body shot from Andersson.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andersson.
It appears Andersson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Andersson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Andersson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miller's knee momentarily.
Miller works the jab nicely.
Andersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Andersson throws a good cross that connects.
That kick from Andersson tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Andersson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Miller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Andersson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Andersson ducks down to avoid it.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andersson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andersson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Andersson looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy.
Andersson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller connects with a looping right hand.
Andersson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Andersson there.
Andersson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Andersson saw that one coming.
Andersson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Andersson misses with an uppercut
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller slips under a jab from Andersson.
Miller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Andersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Andersson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andersson.
Andersson wants to land a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Andersson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Andersson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Andersson misses
and Miller counters with a left to the body.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Andersson's front leg but catches the back leg as Andersson tries to avoid it.
Andersson misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Andersson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andersson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Andersson feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Miller throws an off balance right hand
and Andersson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Miller! Andersson lets Miller back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Miller is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andersson throws a front kick that sends Miller stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Andersson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Andersson finish him?
Miller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Andersson counters with a crisp right that sends Miller to the canvas! Andersson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benny Andersson!
Benny Andersson retains his light heavyweight title!
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hype
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pop
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