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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Andersson (ranked 65 p4p, 12 weight class) and Miro Bang (ranked 99 p4p, 18 weight class). Miro Bang will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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208 lbs
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214 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
23 - 8 - 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
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Miro Bang!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bang.
Andersson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bang.
Andersson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andersson stuffs the takedown.
Bang tries to clinch but Andersson is having none of it.
It looked like Andersson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andersson as he jumps to the side.
Benny Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miro Bang.
Andersson clinches up with Bang and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang drags the fight down to the ground.
Bang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andersson defends it easily.
Bang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Andersson defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson wants to get up but he can't break Bang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bang is looking for a triangle here but Andersson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Andersson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bang blocks the body kick.
Andersson throws a lazy body kick
and Andersson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bang tries to clinch but Andersson moves away
and Andersson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bang showed some decent athleticism there.
Bang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andersson is just riding it out for now. Bang eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is controlling Bang's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bang 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.
Bang trying to mount his opponent but Andersson defends it.
Bang is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andersson defends it well.
Bang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bang thows a huge punch but Andersson dodges it nicely.
Andersson wants to get back to his feet.
Andersson is doing well to control the position and prevent Bang from advancing to side control.
Bang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bang is trying to work for a kimura but Andersson is defending well.
Bang thows a huge punch but Andersson dodges it nicely.
Andersson trying to control here.
Bang trying to pass the guard but Andersson defending well.
Bang is working for a kimura but Andersson is defending it quite comfortably.
Andersson is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miro Bang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Andersson defends it nicely.
It looked like Andersson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Andersson misses with the combination.
Bang ducks under a wild hook from Andersson.
Andersson scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Miro Bang has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang fails with a takedown attempt.
Andersson misses with a body kick.
Bang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang moves away from the strike by Andersson.
Bang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bang bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Andersson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bang.
Andersson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The strikes coming from Bang are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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!
Bang is trying to get an arm triangle but Andersson is defending well.
Bang with the ground and pound but Andersson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to get back to his feet.
Andersson moves into full guard.
Andersson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Andersson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bang controls his leg.
Andersson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bang is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Andersson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Andersson looking to control but Bang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson content just to control the position here.
Bang is looking to improve his position but Andersson isn't that keen on the idea.
Andersson content just to control the position here.
Bang sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bang looking for a kimura from the bottom but Andersson passes into side control!
Bang tries to buck Andersson off but Andersson is having none of it.
Andersson decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throws an off balance right hand
and Bang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Andersson pushes Bang off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bang slips under a jab from Andersson.
Andersson lands with a straight right. Bang didn't see that one coming.
Bang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Andersson tries to avoid it but Bang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Andersson to the ground. Andersson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Benny Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miro Bang.
No luck for Bang with that takedown attempt.
Andersson throws a hook but Bang avoids it easily.
Bang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andersson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Andersson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miro Bang's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Andersson swings widly with a right hand
and Bang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bang.
Bang has Andersson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andersson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bang is trying to drag Andersson to the mat but Andersson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Andersson misses with a punch on the inside.
Andersson can't find room to land a body shot as Bang controls the action.
Bang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Andersson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Benny Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miro Bang.
Andersson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Andersson.
A right hand to the body from Andersson.
Andersson lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Good body shot from Andersson.
Bang takes a shot to the head.
Bang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andersson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Andersson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bang can turn it around.
Andersson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andersson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Andersson.
Andersson tries to work over Bang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Andersson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Andersson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Andersson.
Andersson scores with a shot to the side of Bang's head.
Andersson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andersson scores with a shoulder strike.
Bang is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Andersson fails to land.
Bang is still on wobbly legs! Can Andersson finish him?
Andersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andersson has a couple of punches blocked by Bang.
Bang blocks an uppercut.
Andersson prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bang.
Bang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andersson throws a head punch that misses.
Andersson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andersson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersson forces Bang back against the cage and clinches.
Andersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bang blocks an uppercut.
Bang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bang blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Andersson fails to land.
Andersson lands a body punch.
Andersson has a couple of punches blocked by Bang.
Bang blocks an uppercut.
Andersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Andersson fails to land.
Andersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bang.
Bang seems to have recovered his senses.
Andersson tries to work over Bang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Andersson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andersson sprawls well. Andersson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bang gets slowly back to his feet.
Andersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bang.
Bang shoots in for a double leg but Andersson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andersson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Andersson rattles Bang with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Bang tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Andersson dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Bang stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Benny Andersson!
Benny Andersson retains his light heavyweight title!
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