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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ali Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randal Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randal Clarke will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Randal Clarke!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch but Bang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clarke missing with knees to the body.
Bang wants a takedown.
Bang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clarke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Bang.
Clarke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bang tries to clinch up but Clarke circles away and keeps his distance.
Bang clinches up against the cage.
Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarke blocks it with crossed arms.
Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clarke throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clarke tries to pull guard but Bang won't allow it.
Clarke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Clarke tries a body shot but Bang blocks it.
Bang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarke blocks it with crossed arms.
Clarke working aggressively here.
Clarke successfully pulls guard.
Bang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clarke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang throws and elbow that misses. Clarke uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bang's guard. Nice move by Clarke!
Bang looking for a sweep. Not yet Bang, not yet.
Clarke looking to pass the guard.
Bang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bang working a defensive guard here.
Bang looking for a sweep. Not yet Bang, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bang wants to get back to his feet but Clarke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Clarke closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bang moves into the clinch.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Bang misses with a knee to the head.
Clarke lands a body punch.
Clarke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clarke looks gassed!
Clarke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bang prevents it.
Bang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clarke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarke blocks it with crossed arms.
Clarke looking to throw knees to the head but Bang is blocking nicely.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Bang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clarke misses with an elbow over the top.
Bang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarke blocks it with crossed arms.
Bang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarke blocks it with crossed arms.
Clarke with a knee to the head.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clarke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bang walks away with a smile on his face. Clarke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ali Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randal Clarke.
Clarke tries to clinch
and Bang moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bang's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clarke.
Bang misses with a knee to the head.
Clarke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bang prevents Clarke from breaking the clinch.
Clarke misses with a knee to the head.
Bang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clarke looking to stall.
Clarke misses with a body punch.
Bang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clarke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clarke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bang tries a knee to the head but Clarke blocks it.
Clarke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bang trying to land knees to the body.
Clarke misses with a knee to the head.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clarke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bang blocks it with crossed arms.
Bang crunches a lovely knee into Clarke's ribcage.
Bang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clarke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bang managing to block the knees to the body from Clarke.
Bang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clarke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Clarke wants to stall.
Clarke tries to pull guard but Bang holds him up against the cage and eventually Clarke drops back down to his feet.
Knees to the body from Bang.
Clarke landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clarke tries to land a knee to the head but Bang blocks with his arms.
Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Clarke is blocking nicely.
Bang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clarke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Clarke tries to pull guard but Bang won't allow it.
Bang connects with a knee to the head.
Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bang is working for takedown but Clarke is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clarke jumps into guard, dragging Bang to the mat.
Bang wants to control from the top but Clarke keeps moving.
Clarke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Bang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clarke wants to clinch but Bang slips to the side
and Bang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bang avoids the head kick by Clarke.
Bang moves out of range of the body kick.
Clarke tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bang finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bang has closed the distance and engaged Clarke in a clinch.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Clarke blocks with his arms.
Bang with a knee to the head.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Bang lands a knee to the head.
Bang connects with a knee to the head.
Clarke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Clarke prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Clarke.
A knee to the head by Bang.
Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Clarke is blocking nicely.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clarke crunches a lovely knee into Bang's ribcage.
Bang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clarke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clarke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clarke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clarke tries to pull guard but Bang holds him up against the cage and eventually Clarke drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Clarke is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clarke.
Clarke lands an elbow just above Bang 's eye.
Bang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarke blocks it with crossed arms.
Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clarke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clarke jumps into guard, dragging Bang to the mat.
Bang landing some decent shots from guard.
Bang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clarke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bang throwing strikes but missing.
Clarke wants to get back to his feet but Bang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bang thows a big elbow that misses.
Bang throws a strike but Clarke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bang doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
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.
Clarke stops Bang from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bang wants to sweep but no luck.
Bang trying to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bang has managed to clinch.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Clarke blocks with his arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bang.
Bang connects with a knee to the head.
Bang looking for a takedown.
Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Clarke is blocking nicely.
Bang gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Clarke wants to stand and escape but Bang is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Bang dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Clarke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clarke darts in trying to clinch
and Bang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clarke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bang.
Clarke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bang is keeping busy.
Clarke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Clarke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clarke landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clarke landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clarke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clarke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke is looking to control Bang's arms but Bang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clarke has his back to the cage.
Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clarke pushes off an throws an elbow but Bang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clarke landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Clarke lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clarke's face.
Bang missing with knees to the body.
Clarke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bang blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clarke avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clarke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clarke manages to break the clinch.
Bang doesn't manage to clinch there - Clarke circles away.
Bang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clarke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clarke keeps the fight on the outside.
Clarke blocks a head kick by Bang.
Clarke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bang tries to clinch but Clarke moves away
and Clarke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clarke.
Bang tries to land knees in the clinch but Clarke avoids the damage to the body.
Clarke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bang or not.
Bang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clarke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clarke tries to score a body lock takedown but Bang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ali Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randal Clarke.
Clarke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clarke.
Clarke managing to block the knees to the body from Bang.
Clarke missing with knees to the body.
Clarke is looking to break free of the clinch but Bang has double underhooks.
That's two 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.
Clarke looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bang.
Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clarke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Bang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clarke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clarke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bang.
Bang scores with a knee to the head.
Clarke tries to land a knee to the head but Bang blocks with his arms.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Clarke blocks with his arms.
Bang keeps control of Clarke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bang landing knees to the body.
Bang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clarke scores a nice knee to the body.
Clarke managing to block the knees to the body from Bang.
Clarke with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Clarke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bang walks away with a smile on his face. Clarke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bang moves into range and clinches up with Clarke.
Bang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clarke prevents it.
Bang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarke blocks it with crossed arms.
Bang has Clarke pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clarke manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang trying to land knees to the body.
Clarke misses with a knee strike.
Bang avoiding damage as Clarke throws knees to the body.
Clarke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clarke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clarke lands a knee to the head.
Clarke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Clarke misses with a knee to the head.
Clarke tries a knee to the head but Bang blocks it.
Clarke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Clarke blocks with his arms.
Clarke is working for takedown but Bang is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clarke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Bang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarke blocks it with crossed arms.
Bang trying to land knees to the body.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Clarke is looking to break free of the clinch but Bang has double underhooks.
Bang lands a knee to the head.
Bang tries a knee to the head but Clarke blocks it.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Bang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clarke.
Bang crunches a lovely knee into Clarke's ribcage.
Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Clarke blocks with his arms.
Bang keeps control of Clarke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clarke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clarke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Clarke crunches a lovely knee into Bang's ribcage.
Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Bang tries a knee to the head but Clarke blocks it.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clarke is looking to break free of the clinch but Bang has double underhooks.
Clarke gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bang.
Bang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clarke can't break the clinch.
Clarke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Clarke blocks with his arms.
Bang missing with knees to the body.
Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clarke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ali Bang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clarke tries to pull guard but Bang won't allow it.
Bang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Clarke blocks with his arms.
Randal Clarke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clarke landing knees to the body.
Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Clarke is blocking nicely.
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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Bang!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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