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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jatlier Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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176 lbs
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World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jatlier Smokeleaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ali Bang!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smokeleaf looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick but Bang moved away.
Bang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Smokeleaf.
Bang throws out a powerful jab.
Bang scores with a jab to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smokeleaf, right into the meat.
A combination from Bang does no damage.
Bang connects with a right hand. Smokeleaf shakes it off.
It looks like Jatlier Smokeleaf has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang wants to clinch.
Bang 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.
Bang blocks the body kick.
Bang throws a hook but Smokeleaf blocks it.
Jatlier Smokeleaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smokeleaf decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smokeleaf is just content to waste time from the top position. Bang takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smokeleaf trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Smokeleaf's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smokeleaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jatlier Smokeleaf wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smokeleaf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Smokeleaf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smokeleaf blocks a head kick by Bang.
Smokeleaf throws a nice head kick!
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch but Smokeleaf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smokeleaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smokeleaf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.
Good work by Bang as he checks the leg kick.
Smokeleaf staying out of range there.
Bang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smokeleaf seems a little lost for a moment, as Bang dominates the positioning.
Smokeleaf is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bang tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bang decides to stand back up. Bang steps back and let's Smokeleaf get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang avoids the body shot from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick that misses.
Bang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smokeleaf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smokeleaf struggles to land a body shot inside as Bang controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smokeleaf as Bang tries to tie him up.
Smokeleaf works on Bang's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bang.
Bang presses Smokeleaf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bang takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smokeleafs head.
Smokeleaf missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smokeleaf is keeping busy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smokeleaf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bang.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smokeleaf missing with knees to the body.
Bang avoiding damage as Smokeleaf throws knees to the body.
Bang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jatlier Smokeleaf will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jatlier Smokeleaf's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bang closes the distance and clinches.
Bang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bang lands a nice shot to the body.
Bang stalling against the cage.
Bang avoids the elbow strike from Smokeleaf, against the cage.
Bang has Smokeleaf pressed against the cage.
Bang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smokeleaf throws a head punch that misses.
Smokeleaf avoiding damage as Bang throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf tries to land knees in the clinch but Bang avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang blocks the elbow strike.
Smokeleaf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bang is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bang avoids the elbow strike from Smokeleaf, against the cage.
Bang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smokeleaf can't find room to land a body shot as Bang controls the action.
Smokeleaf missing with knees to the body.
Smokeleaf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bang is defending well for now.
Smokeleaf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smokeleaf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bang avoids it.
Smokeleaf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bang is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smokeleaf struggles to land a body shot inside as Bang controls his hands.
Smokeleaf avoids the elbow strike from Bang, against the cage.
Bang tries to work over Smokeleaf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smokeleaf managing to block the knees to the body from Bang.
Smokeleaf lands a body punch.
Smokeleaf creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smokeleaf is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bang is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jatlier Smokeleaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smokeleaf missing with knees to the body.
Smokeleaf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bang misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Smokeleaf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bang is defending well for now.
Smokeleaf throws an elbow that misses.
Smokeleaf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bang is defending well for now.
Smokeleaf cracks Bang with a nice body shot.
Bang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smokeleaf is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smokeleaf.
Jatlier Smokeleaf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smokeleaf misses with a punch on the inside.
Smokeleaf trying to land knees to the body.
Bang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smokeleaf's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Bang.
Bang managing to block the knees to the body from Smokeleaf.
Bang managing to block the knees to the body from Smokeleaf.
Bang lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smokeleaf lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Ali Bang has been cut.
Smokeleaf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bang avoids it.
Smokeleaf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smokeleaf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bang is defending well for now.
Smokeleaf misses with an elbow strike.
Smokeleaf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bang avoids it.
Bang has a couple of punches blocked by Smokeleaf.
Bang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smokeleaf lands a knee to the body.
Bang looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jatlier Smokeleaf dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smokeleaf.
Bang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smokeleaf throws a jab but it's blocked by Bang.
Nice defenses there by Smokeleaf.
Bang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smokeleaf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.
Bang catches Smokeleaf with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bang avoids a kick to the body.
Smokeleaf scores with a leg kick.
Jatlier Smokeleaf is winning the standup battle so far.
Bang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smokeleaf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Bang misses.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smokeleaf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf throws a shot to the body.
Bang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick from Smokeleaf misses.
A leg kick checked by Bang.
Smokeleaf throws out a leg kick but Bang moves out of range and Smokeleaf only half commits.
Bang throws a right and a left that Smokeleaf avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by Smokeleaf. Beautiful body shot.
Smokeleaf motions for Bang to come forward. Smokeleaf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smokeleaf, pushing him back against the cage.
Smokeleaf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smokeleaf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bang.
Bang blocks a body shot from Smokeleaf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang managing to block the knees to the body from Smokeleaf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bang misses with the head strike.
Bang trying to stall but Smokeleaf improves his position.
Smokeleaf throws a head punch that misses.
Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Smokeleaf is blocking nicely.
Bang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smokeleaf backwards.
Bang pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smokeleaf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bang stalling in the clinch but Smokeleaf improves position.
Smokeleaf lands an elbow just above Bang 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Smokeleaf fails to land.
Smokeleaf creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Bang to work.
Smokeleaf lands an elbow inside that Bang shrugs off.
Smokeleaf blocks the elbow strike.
Smokeleaf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bang avoids it.
Bang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smokeleaf misses with an elbow strike.
Smokeleaf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bang gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bang tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Smokeleaf looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smokeleaf trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf trying to control but Bang postures up.
Bang wants to take a breather but Smokeleaf is having none of it.
Smokeleaf trying to hold on to Bang's head to control him but Bang postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smokeleaf scores with the left hand. Bang knows he should have avoided that one.
Smokeleaf avoids the head kick by Bang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smokeleaf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smokeleaf. That's going to slow Bang down.
Jatlier Smokeleaf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smokeleaf lands with a kick to the temple. Bang shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that's the end of the fight!
Jatlier Smokeleaf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smokeleaf, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jatlier Smokeleaf!
In his post fight interview, Jatlier Smokeleaf started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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