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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between lager Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Half (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assassin comes to the cage accompanied by yes. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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140 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, lager Assassin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Half!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assassin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Half's waist but Half gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Assassin off to one side.
Half keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Assassin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Half to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assassin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Half drops back, looking for a kneebar! Assassin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Assassin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Assassin!
Assassin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Half's legs.
Half dodges the ground and pound from Assassin.
Assassin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Assassin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Assassin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Half struggling a bit here.
Half tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Half manages to work his way to half guard, despite Assassin's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Half is trying to maintain the position but Assassin is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Assassin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Assassin with a hook.
Half misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Assassin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tom Half seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Half steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Assassin.
Half closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Assassin is trying to control Half's posture but Half avoids it.
Assassin manages to get back to half guard.
Half is looking to take a break and control but Assassin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Assassin is trying to get back to full guard.
Assassin works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Half trying to control but Assassin is working from the bottom.
Half wants to pass the guard but Assassin is keeping the position.
Half trying to control the position from guard on top but Assassin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Assassin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Half wants to control from the top but Assassin keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Half swings for the body but Assassin moves out of range.
Half throws a sloppy head kick and Assassin moves out of range easily.
Assassin with a hook.
Half slips a jab and a cross from Assassin.
Half defending well as Assassin loads up on a big left hand.
Assassin swings for the body but Half moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Half misses with a head kick.
Assassin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Assassin.
Half missing with a left hand there. Assassin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Assassin looks to land a combination but Half avoids it well.
Assassin moves out of range as Half throws a body kick.
Assassin throws a shot from downtown. Half moves away and avoids it.
Assassin scores with a punch to the head.
A clash of legs there as Assassin blocks the low kick.
Assassin lands with a straight right. Half didn't see that one coming.
Assassin lands with an overhand left.
Assassin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Half circles away quickly and effectively.
Assassin moves out of range as Half throws a body kick.
Half tries for a takedown but Assassin circles away easily
and Assassin counters with a straight right hand.
Half pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Assassin misses.
Half throws a combination that misses
and Assassin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Assassin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A combination from Assassin does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Half avoids it really well and circles away.
Assassin lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Assassin misses with a series of wild punches.
Assassin staying out of range there.
Assassin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Half throws out the jab.
Half throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Assassin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Half's guard now.
Assassin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Assassin tries to free his leg and advance position but Half is retaining full guard.
Assassin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Half dives on top into guard.
Assassin is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Half has gone for a leg lock! Assassin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Half's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
lager Assassin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Assassin misses with a wild body shot.
Assassin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Assassin slips a jab and a cross from Half.
Half shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Assassin is trying to defend but Half finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Half is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Assassin defends it well.
Assassin wants to control but Half is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Assassin is pressing down on Half's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Half advances position into side control!
Assassin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Half off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Assassin manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Half turns into Assassin and is now in his guard.
Half has gone for a leg lock! Assassin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Half's guard.
Half is breathing heavily.
Assassin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Assassin landing with the ground and pound.
Assassin slips nicely into half guard.
Assassin wants to pass to mount but Half is defending the position.
Half slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin looking to pass the guard.
Half utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Assassin is working Half over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Half pulls Assassin in to control the position.
Assassin throwing strikes from guard but Half blocks nicely.
Assassin stopping the sweep attempt from Half.
Assassin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Half's guard.
Half keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Half avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Assassin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin wants to take a breather but Half is having none of it.
Assassin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Half gets back to full guard.
Assassin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Assassin is looking to work some ground and pound but Half has wrist control.
Half keeping moving, preventing Assassin from controlling successfully.
Assassin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Assassin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Half has control of Assassin's left arm, preventing Assassin from doing any damage.
Half keeping moving, preventing Assassin from controlling successfully.
Half keeping full guard, as Assassin tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin throws and elbow that misses. Half uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Assassin's guard. Nice move by Half!
Half showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Half pushes down on Assassin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Half is just content to waste time from the top position. Assassin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Assassin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Half's guard.
Assassin wants to pass the guard but Half is keeping the position.
Half utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that lager Assassin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Assassin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Assassin. Half does a little dance to reset his feet.
Assassin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Assassin.
Half misses with a hook.
Assassin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Half counters with a left to the body.
Assassin lands an overhand right.
Half defending well as Assassin loads up on a big left hand.
Assassin misses with a straight left.
Half shoots and misses
and Assassin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Half won't be happy with that.
Assassin is trying to get an arm triangle but Half is defending well.
Assassin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Half regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Half avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Assassin.
Assassin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Half defending well though.
Assassin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Half!
Half gets back to half guard.
Half is controlling Assassin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Assassin trying to mount his opponent but Half defends it.
Assassin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Assassin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Half slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Assassin stands and throws Half's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Half works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Half is trying to maintain the position but Assassin is very close to passing his half guard.
Assassin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Assassin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Half defending well though.
Assassin uses his free foot to push down on Half's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Half.
Half tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Assassin throwing strikes here but Half is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Assassin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Half keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Half tries to hold on but Assassin pushes him away.
Assassin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Assassin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Half looks a forlorn figure.
Assassin scoring with strikes but Half is staying in there.
Half taking shots to the head.
Assassin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Half is working to get back to half guard.
Assassin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Half has worked his arm free - good work by Half!
Assassin is trying to move to mount but Half reverses beautifully and ends up in Assassin's guard.
Assassin wants to stand up but Half is controlling him.
Half stopping the sweep attempt from Assassin.
Half wants to control from the top but Assassin keeps moving.
Half slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
lager Assassin clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Half tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Half uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Assassin.
Assassin scores with a sloppy right hand. Half should have avoided that one.
Half shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Assassin is trying to defend but Half finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Assassin is trying to maintain the position but Half is very close to passing his half guard.
Assassin tries to get to full guard but Half has control of the leg.
Half seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Assassin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Assassin is looking for a sweep. Half is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Assassin trying to control but Half postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Assassin is looking to get back to full guard here but Half has managed to pass to side control instead.
Half trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Assassin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Half is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Assassin is surviving well by controlling Half's body position as best he can.
Half is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Assassin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Assassin is controlling an arm, preventing Half from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
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.
Assassin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Half controlling from mount.
Half trying to control but Assassin is having none of it.
Assassin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin gets back to half guard.
Half is working for a kimura but Assassin is defending it quite comfortably.
Assassin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Assassin moves into full guard.
Assassin keeping full guard, as Half tries to pass.
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.
Assassin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Half thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Assassin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Half's guard.
Assassin tries to free his leg and advance position but Half is retaining full guard.
Half is trying to control the position but Assassin postures up.
Half has control of Assassin's left arm, preventing Assassin from doing any damage.
Assassin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Half's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Half keeping full guard, as Assassin tries to pass.
Assassin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that lager Assassin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Half has his takedown stuffed
and Assassin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Assassin scores with a nice head shot.
Assassin lands a body shot.
Half swings for the body but Assassin moves out of range.
Half throws a big shot that misses.
Half throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Assassin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Assassin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Half looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Assassin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Half is trying to control Assassin's posture but Assassin avoids it.
Assassin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Half wants to control but Assassin postures up.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Half regains half guard.
Half regains full guard. Nicely done.
Assassin looking to sit in guard and control but Half gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
lager Assassin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Assassin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Assassin trying to keep a closed guard but Half is proving a slippery customer.
Half stopping the sweep attempt from Assassin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Half trying to control but Assassin is working from the bottom.
Half stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Assassin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Half showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Assassin looking to control.
Half must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Half is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Assassin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Assassin. Half does a little dance to reset his feet.
Half moves out of range of the strikes.
Assassin throws a right hand that Half ducks under and follows up with a left that Half also avoids with ease.
Half throws a jab when Assassin was well out of range.
Half on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Assassin moves out of range as Half throws a body kick.
Half scores a takedown into full mount!
Half moves to the back position.
Assassin wants to escape the position.
Assassin is working hard here to advance position.
Tom Half has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
lager Assassin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Assassin is looking for a sweep. Half is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Half passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Assassin!
Assassin is desperately trying to improve his position but Half has a good base and remains in mount.
Half landing strikes, looking to finish!
Assassin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Half throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to lager Assassin.
Well Assassin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... lager Assassin!
lager Assassin retains his featherweight title!
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