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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ali Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murray Hewitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Bang has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Murray Hewitt!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang clinches.
Hewitt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bang or not.
Hewitt lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Hewitt as the two fighters clinch.
Bang tries to stall but Hewitt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hewitt backwards.
Hewitt tries to work over Bang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hewitt throws a head punch that misses.
Hewitt digs a right hand into Bang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bang's gas tank.
Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bang tries a knee to the head but Hewitt blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Bang fails to land.
Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bang avoiding damage.
Hewitt scores with a hook to the body.
Hewitt lands a body shot.
A short right from Hewitt.
Hewitt lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hewitt lands a body shot.
Bang is breathing heavily.
Hewitt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hewitt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Hewitt lands with a light punch inside.
Bang tries to pull guard but Hewitt won't allow it.
Hewitt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Hewitt.
Bang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hewitt lands a right hand.
Hewitt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Bang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bang lands a damaging elbow.
A right hand to the body from Hewitt.
A nice left hand lands by Hewitt.
Nice body punch from Hewitt - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewitt presses Bang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Hewitt.
Hewitt scores with a shot to the side of Bang's head.
Hewitt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bang or not.
A nice left hand lands by Hewitt.
Hewitt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bang is rocked!
Hewitt lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Bang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hewitt is working Bang over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hewitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bang blocking some punches.
Hewitt lands with a right to the head.
Hewitt working aggressively here.
Hewitt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hewitt swings wildly with an uppercut but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hewitt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hewitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bang blocks an uppercut.
Bang seems to have got his legs back now.
Hewitt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bang tries a knee to the head but Hewitt blocks it.
A body shot lands from Hewitt.
A right handed body shot lands from Hewitt.
Hewitt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hewitt lands a body punch.
Hewitt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bang is looking to control Hewitt's arms but Hewitt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bang has his back to the cage.
Hewitt presses Bang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hewitt pushes Bang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hewitt lands a shot to the body.
Hewitt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hewitt lands a right hand.
Hewitt lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt lands a body punch.
Hewitt is working Bang over against the cage.
Hewitt lands a shot to the body.
Hewitt lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Hewitt.
Hewitt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hewitt is working Bang over against the cage.
Hewitt lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Hewitt as the two fighters clinch.
Hewitt lands a hook that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
A short right from Hewitt on the inside.
Hewitt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Hewitt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hewitt lands a body shot.
Hewitt works on Bang's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Bang.
Hewitt lands an uppercut.
Hewitt lands a shoulder strike.
Hewitt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hewitt blocks it with crossed arms.
Bang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hewitt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Hewitt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bangs head.
A head punch on the inside from Bang fails to land.
Bang gets control of Hewitt's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bang will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bang wants to sweep but no luck.
Bang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Bang looking to control.
Hewitt postures up in Bang's guard and throws a big left but Bang blocks it.
Bang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hewitt stopping the sweep attempt from Bang.
Hewitt gets to his feet. Bang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hewitt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Hewitt.
Hewitt connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Murray Hewitt has been cut.
Hewitt drives through and clinches with Bang against the cage.
Bang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bang tries a body shot but Hewitt blocks it.
Hewitt takes a shot to the head.
Bang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Hewitt blocks with his arms.
Bang prevents a body shot from Hewitt.
Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hewitt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Hewitt.
Hewitt lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Hewitt.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Hewitt blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Bang.
Hewitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Bang.
Bang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bang has Hewitt pushed against the cage.
Hewitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Bang controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hewitt misses with some punches.
Bang tries a knee to the head but Hewitt blocks it.
Hewitt blocks an elbow strike from Bang.
Bang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hewitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Bang.
Hewitt tries to work over Bang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Hewitt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murray Hewitt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hewitt walks into a jab.
Bang moves into the clinch successfully.
Bang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hewitt lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hewitt.
Bang has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Hewitt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Hewitt.
Hewitt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bang lands an elbow inside.
Hewitt is working Bang over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bang.
Hewitt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Hewitt.
Bang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hewitt's defenses.
Hewitt swings wildly with an uppercut but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hewitt lands an uppercut.
Hewitt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hewitt tries a body shot but Bang blocks it.
Hewitt lands a nice uppercut.
Bang throws a head punch that misses.
Hewitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bang's elbow.
Hewitt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bang throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Hewitt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hewitts head.
Bang misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Still in the clinch, Hewitt scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bang.
Hewitt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bangs head.
Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Hewitt is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Hewitt.
Hewitt lands a right hand.
Hewitt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hewitt backwards.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Hewitt blocks with his arms.
Hewitt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murray Hewitt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Hewitt.
Hewitt lands a shot to the body.
Hewitt lands with a left to the head.
Hewitt works on Bang's body with a couple of short punches.
Hewitt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Hewitt.
Hewitt scores with a hook to the body.
Hewitt lands a nice uppercut.
Hewitt lands with a left to the head.
Hewitt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hewitt throws a head punch that misses.
Hewitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bang's elbow.
Hewitt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hewitt working aggressively here.
Bang scores with a shot to the side of Hewitt's head.
Hewitt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hewitt has a couple of punches blocked by Bang.
Hewitt digs a right hand into Bang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bang's gas tank.
Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Hewitt is blocking nicely.
Bang prevents a body shot from Hewitt.
Bang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hewitt takes a shot to the head.
Bang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bang scores with a shot to the side of Hewitt's head.
Bang blocking some punches.
Hewitt tries to throw a body punch but Bang avoids it by throwing Hewitt back against the cage.
Bang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hewitt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hewitt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Bang blocks an uppercut.
Bang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hewitts head.
Hewitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Bang.
A nice left hand lands by Hewitt.
Bang jumps into guard, dragging Hewitt to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang controlling Hewitt's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bang's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ali Bang has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A jab from Hewitt misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hewitt lands with a good body shot.
Ali Bang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bang has Hewitt up against the cage in a clinch.
Hewitt lands a body punch.
Nice elbow from Bang.
Bang lands with a short shot to the head.
Hewitt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hewitt lands with a right to the head.
Bang jumps guard and drags Hewitt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bang is on top in guard.
Bang slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hewitt is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Hewitt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Murray Hewitt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hewitt tries to keep at a distance but Bang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bang misses with a knee to the head.
Bang pulls guard successfully.
Bang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hewitt.
Bang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hewitt being controlled here momentarily.
Bang pushes Hewitt off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hewitt tries to bum rush Bang with a series of wild strikes but Bang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hewitt moves away.
Ali Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewitt forces Bang back against the cage and clinches.
Hewitt lands a body punch.
Hewitt scores with a shoulder strike.
Bang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hewitt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, Hewitt scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hewitt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bang wants a takedown.
Hewitt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hewitt misses with some punches.
Bang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hewitt's face.
Bang with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Hewitt as the two fighters clinch.
Bang tries a knee to the head but Hewitt blocks it.
Hewitt has a couple of punches blocked by Bang.
Hewitt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bang trying to stall but Hewitt improves his position.
Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Hewitt is blocking nicely.
Hewitt lands with a light punch inside.
Hewitt pushes Bang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Hewitt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hewitt.
Hewitt avoiding damage as Bang throws knees to the body.
Hewitt pushes Bang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hewitt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hewitt lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hewitt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Hewitt is working Bang over against the cage.
Good body shot from Hewitt.
Hewitt scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Hewitt.
Bang trying to land knees to the body.
Hewitt lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Hewitt as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Hewitt on the inside.
Hewitt pushes Bang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hewitt lands with a short shot to the head.
Hewitt works on Bang's body with a couple of short punches.
Bang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hewitt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hewitt lands a shoulder strike.
Hewitt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hewitt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bang can't find room to land a body shot as Hewitt controls the action.
Bang throws a punch but it's blocked by Hewitt.
Hewitt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bang or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Hewitt.
Bang looking to stall.
Hewitt lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bang.
Bang lands a knee to the body.
Hewitt cracks Bang with a nice body shot.
Bang misses with some punches.
Bang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt misses with the head strike.
Bang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hewitt tries to work over Bang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hewitt is leaning against Bang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bang.
A knee to the head by Bang.
A nice left hand lands by Hewitt.
Bang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hewitt walks away with a smile on his face. Bang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hewitt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bang darts in and clinches Hewitt up against the cage.
Bang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hewitt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Hewitt as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hewitt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bang.
Bang misses with the head strike.
A short right from Hewitt.
Bang fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hewitt presses Bang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hewitt digs a right hand underneath Bang's ribcage. Bang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Hewitt.
Bang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hewitt backwards.
Bang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hewitt avoids it.
Hewitt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bang or not.
Hewitt lands a nice uppercut.
Ali Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Hewitt swings wildly with an uppercut but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Hewitt.
A short right from Bang on the inside.
Bang scores with a knee to the head.
Bang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hewitt avoids it.
Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bang throws an elbow but misses.
Hewitt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Hewitt blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Hewitt.
Hewitt is working Bang over against the cage.
A short right from Hewitt on the inside.
Hewitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bang's elbow.
Bang prevents a body shot from Hewitt.
Bang lands with a right to the head.
Bang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hewitt backwards.
Hewitt working aggressively here.
Bang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hewitt's face.
A short uppercut from Hewitt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hewitt dodges an elbow strike from Bang.
A short body shot lands from Hewitt as the two fighters clinch.
Bang blocks a body shot from Hewitt.
Bang misses with a knee to the head.
Hewitt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Bang blocks a body shot from Hewitt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murray Hewitt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hewitt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murray Hewitt!
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FIGHT
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