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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin BK (ranked 532 p4p, 62 weight class) and Lennart Lennartsson (ranked 2416 p4p, 217 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lennartsson's choice of entrance music: Runaway Baby - Bruno Mars. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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191 cm
38
221 lbs
32 - 18 - 1 |
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190 cm
27
250 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin BK! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lennart Lennartsson! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A swing and a miss from Lennartsson. BK misses with a body shot.
BK looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Lennartsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
BK misses with a hook to the body
and Lennartsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. BK lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. BK in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. BK stops Lennartsson from standing up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. BK throwing strikes from guard but Lennartsson blocks nicely. BK throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. BK throws a strike but Lennartsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. BK looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lennartsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Lennartsson won't allow BK to sweep him here. Lennartsson's corner is telling him to maintain position. Lennartsson looking to sit in guard and control but BK gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Lennartsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst BK is controlling him. BK postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. BK trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. BK working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. BK chips away with some ground and pound. BK trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. BK throws a big right hand that misses. BK throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. BK advances to half guard. BK is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lennartsson reverses the position - he's now on top in BK's guard. BK is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lennartsson trying to control but BK is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. BK looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lennartsson is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lennartsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Lennartsson is posturing up here but BK has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lennartsson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lennartsson has to tap! Slick submission there by BK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benjamin BK! After winning the bout, Benjamin BK thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. Lennart Lennartsson spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better fighter this time.
You win lose, and you some some.'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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