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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins comes to the ring accompanied by Beginning of the End. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
17 - 10 - 1 |
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176 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ali Bang!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins throws a lazy uppercut
and Bang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Collins lands with an overhand left.
Bang shoots in but Collins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Bang.
Bang tries to clinch up.
Collins keeps the fight on the outside.
Bang takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses.
Collins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bang stalks Collins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Collins's face. Collins staggers backwards, shaken.
Bang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
Bang fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throws a big shot that misses.
Bang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Collins's hands.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bang connects with a right hand. Collins shakes it off.
Bang misses with a double jab.
Bang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bang looks for a takedown but Collins sprawls well.
Dave Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Bang.
Collins throws a body punch but Bang moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.
Collins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bang.
Bang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bang. Collins shrugs it off though.
Bang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Collins is looking to improve his position.
Collins is staying active underneath Bang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ali Bang hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Collins but Collins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bang tries to clinch up.
Danga de danga de dang - Bang scores with a four punch combination!
Bang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang shoots in looking for a takedown. Collins tries to sprawl out of it but Bang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Collins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Bang drives through and clinches with Collins against the ropes.
Collins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bang.
Bang lands a knee to the body.
Bang blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Collins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bang is looking to control Collins's arms but Collins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bang has his back to the ropes.
Bang is looking for a takedown.
A body shot lands from Bang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Bang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Collins but Collins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Collins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Collins is in Bang's guard.
Collins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bang manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dave Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins blocks a jab.
Collins thows a body shot but no joy.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins dodges the punch combination from Bang.
Collins is looking to wear down Bang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Collins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bang is trying to keep Collins in close.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bang wants to improve his position but instead Collins has moved into half guard.
Bang trying to control from the bottom.
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bang keeps working.
Bang trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Collins manages to pass to mount!
Bang manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bang.
Bang looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Collins is controlling him.
Collins preventing the sweep.
Collins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bang on the ground.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bang wants to stand but Collins is controlling the position.
Collins trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins postures up in Bang's guard and throws a big left but Bang blocks it.
Bang manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Collins is looking to improve his position but Bang isn't that keen on the idea.
Collins is squirming around, avoiding Bang's attempts to control the action.
Bang is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Collins can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bang wants to control the pace but Collins is squirming around nicely.
Collins regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bang.
Bang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bang is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bang prevents Collins from improving his position.
Collins taking some punishment here, with Bang in his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bang wants to pass the guard but Collins is defending well.
Collins regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ali Bang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bang is looking to clinch but Collins is avoiding it.
Collins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bang is defended easily by Collins.
A jab from Bang misses.
Ali Bang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Collins misses the jab.
A big right from Bang misses.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bang.
Collins dives in and grabs Bang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bang pushes down on Collins's head and hops out.
Bang lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bang clinches up with Collins and pushes him back against the ropes.
Bang lands an elbow that stopped Collins in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Bang.
Collins goes for a takedown attempt but Bang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A lazy left from Bang finds it's target.
Bang is looking to clinch.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Ali Bang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ali Bang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins misses with a left hand
and Bang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Collins misses with a body shot
and Bang counters with a head kick.
Bang misses with a series of wild punches.
Bang throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bang as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins slips under a jab from Bang.
Bang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Collins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bang.
Bang throws a sloppy head kick and Collins moves out of range easily.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Collins misses the body punch
and Bang counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Collins wants to get back to full guard.
Bang stalling.
Collins is staying active underneath Bang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang stops Collins from getting back to his feet.
Collins is staying active underneath Bang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ali Bang was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bang avoids the body shot from Collins.
Bang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dave Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang scores with a jab. Collins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Collins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Collins looks to land a combination but Bang avoids it well.
Bang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Collins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bang trying to control the action but Collins is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Bang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Bang!
As Ali Bang got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Who are you? And where is Joe Rogan? :-D'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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