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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ali Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Ferrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ferrall's choice of entrance music: Pantera's Domination. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
28
176 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
184 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ali Bang! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Ferrall! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ferrall has closed the distance and engaged Bang in a clinch.
Bang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ferrall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Ferrall blocks an uppercut.
Ferrall is trying to maintain a safe position but Bang gets an underhook and turns Ferrall into the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferrall. Ferrall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ferrall fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Bang gets a clinch. Bang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferrall blocks it with crossed arms. Ferrall is trying to push Bang away but Bang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferrall holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ferrall tries to land knees in the clinch but Bang avoids the damage to the body. Bang being controlled against the cage. Bang stalling the fight.
Ferrall wants a takedown.
Bang crunches a lovely knee into Ferrall's ribcage. Still in the clinch, Ferrall scores with a nice short uppercut. Ferrall misses with a punch on the inside.
Bang is pushing Ferrall up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Bang lands with a left to the head. Bang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ferrall smiles and moves away.
Bang avoids the head kick by Ferrall.
Ali Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ferrall gets tackled into the cage by Bang. Bang maintains the clinch. Bang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ferrall just stands there and leans against the cage. Ferrall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bang has Ferrall up against the cage in a clinch.
Bang tries a knee to the head but Ferrall blocks it.
A knee to the head by Bang.
Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Ferrall is blocking nicely.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Ferrall digs a right hand underneath Bang's ribcage. Bang let out a lung full of air as it connected. Bang landing knees to the head.
Bang misses with a knee to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferrall. Bang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ferralls head. Ferrall misses with a punch on the inside.
Bang tries a knee to the head but Ferrall blocks it.
Ferrall scores with a hook to the body. Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferrall stalling in the clinch.
Bang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferrall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bang is breathing heavily. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Bang lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ferrall trying to land knees to the body.
Ferrall connects with a knee to the head.
Bang managing to block the knees to the body from Ferrall.
Bang misses with the head strike.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ferrall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferrall. Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Ferrall blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bang. Bang misses with an elbow over the top. Bang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferrall blocks it with crossed arms. Bang misses with some punches.
Bang pulls guard. Ferrall wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving. Bang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Ferrall tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard. Ferrall sitting in guard here, content to control. Ferrall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bang tries to land a sweep but no joy. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Ferrall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Bang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Bang pushes Ferrall off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bang closes the distance and clinches. Bang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Ferrall blocks an uppercut.
Ferrall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bang prevents it.
Ali Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Ferrall. Bang lands with a light punch inside. Bang misses with a short punch on the inside. Bang tries to stall but Ferrall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bang lands with a right to the head. A short right from Bang on the inside. Ferrall lands a left hand.
Ferrall dodges an elbow strike from Bang.
Ferrall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ferrall misses with a double jab.
Ferrall throws a big shot that misses. Ferrall wants to slow Bang down by chopping away at his legs. Bang clinches with his opponent.
Bang misses with a short punch on the inside. Bang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferrall avoids it. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Bang avoids the elbow strike from Ferrall, against the cage.
Ferrall taking a breather. Bang misses with a punch to the body.
Ferrall stalling the fight.
Ferrall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Ferrall counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Bang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ferrall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bang tries a knee to the head but Ferrall blocks it.
Ferrall has Bang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Ferrall is struggling to control the position. Ferrall is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Bang dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bang misses with a head kick.
Bang dodges the punch combination from Ferrall.
Ferrall throws a head kick that misses. Bang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Bang avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bang closes the distance and clinches. Bang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ferrall smiles and moves away.
Bang takes a swing at Ferrall's ribcage but misses. Ferrall gets tackled into the cage by Bang. Bang maintains the clinch. Bang throws an elbow but it misses.
Bang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bang taking a breather. Bang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bang misses with a hook from the clinch. Bang lands with a left to the head. Bang stalling in the clinch but Ferrall improves position. A battle for position here, against the cage. Bang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ferrall in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Ferrall is breathing heavily. Bang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Bang lands a good knee to the midsection. Ferrall won't want to take too many of those. Bang lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferrall backwards. Bang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bang tries to throw a body punch but Ferrall avoids it by throwing Bang back against the cage. Ferrall pushes off an throws an elbow but Bang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Bang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferrall is trying to stall.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Ferrall blocks with his arms.
Ali Bang has scored more points in the clinch so far. Bang lands a body punch in the clinch. Bang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bang lands with a short shot to the head. Ferrall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A hook to the body from Ferrall.
Bang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Ferrall trying to stall but Bang improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferrall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bang lands a right hand. A knee to the head by Bang.
Bang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferrall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bang lands a knee to the body.
Ferrall taking a breather. Bang lands an uppercut. Ferrall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ferrall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bang. Bang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bang drives through and clinches with Ferrall against the cage.
Ferrall wants to stall.
Ferrall is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Bang has denied him. Bang misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Bang misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bang.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bang scores with an uppercut up the middle. Bang lands a good knee to the midsection. Ferrall won't want to take too many of those. Ferrall takes a shot to the head. Bang leaning against his opponent.
Ferrall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bang tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferrall avoids the damage to the body. Bang misses with an elbow strike.
Bang digs a right hand into Ferrall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ferrall's gas tank. A head punch on the inside from Bang fails to land. Bang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferrall blocks it with crossed arms. Bang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ferrall. Ferrall unloads a knee to the mid-section. A short left from Bang. Bang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferrall throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Bang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Bang throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferrall. Ferrall lands a right hand. Bang tries to pull guard but Ferrall holds him up against the cage and eventually Bang drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ferrall lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bang lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bang lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferrall backwards. Bang has a couple of punches blocked by Ferrall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Come on Ferrall - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ferrall continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. Bang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ferrall smiles and moves away.
Bang throws a sloppy head kick and Ferrall moves out of range easily. Bang closes the distance and clinches. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferrall.
Ferrall misses with the head strike.
Ferrall misses with a short punch on the inside. Bang prevents the takedown attempt.
Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Ferrall is blocking nicely.
Ferrall manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Bang dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ferrall throws a big shot that misses. Ferrall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bang as he jumps to the side. Ferrall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bang. Bang has managed to clinch.
Bang throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferrall. Bang tries a knee to the head but Ferrall blocks it.
Ferrall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferrall tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ferrall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bang misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferrall working hard to break the clinch. Ferrall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Bang lands a shot to the body. Bang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferrall blocks it with crossed arms. Ferrall tries a knee to the head but Bang blocks it.
Bang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferrall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bang. Ferrall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ferrall smiles and moves away.
Ferrall tries to keep at a distance but Bang has taken the fight into the clinch. Bang lands a knee to the head.
Ferrall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bang scores with a nice hook to the head. Bang cracks Ferrall with a nice body shot. Ferrall landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bang looking to slow down the pace here. Ferrall is trying to force a seperation but Bang has the dominant position. Bang throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bang fails to land. Ferrall lands with a right to the head. Bang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferrall is defending well for now. Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bang as Ferrall tries to tie him up. Ali Bang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee is keeping an eye on Ferrall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ferrall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ferrall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bang. A cross from Bang lands. Ali Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ferrall misses with a lunging right hand
and Bang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. The fight moves into the clinch position. Ferrall blocks an elbow strike from Bang.
Ferrall lands a body punch. Ferrall swings wildly with an uppercut but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it. Ferrall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bang pulls him back up using the underhooks. Ali Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Ferrall.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Ferrall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bang prevents it.
Bang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferrall blocks it with crossed arms. Bang letting Ferrall take a breather here. Bang landing knees to the body.
Bang lands a body punch. Ferrall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bang has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Bang digs a right hand underneath Ferrall's ribcage. Ferrall let out a lung full of air as it connected. Ferrall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ferrall is trying to break the clinch but Bang is controlling him. Ferrall is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bang is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ferrall to the mat. Ferrall regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ferrall working a defensive guard here.
Ferrall has a closed guard, preventing Bang from standing up. Scott Ferrall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Ferrall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bang manages to get himself to full guard.
Bang is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that's the end of the fight! Ali Bang showed his dominance in that final round. Well Bang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Bang!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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