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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Assad (ranked 1143 p4p, 151 weight class) and Crusadius Infidellus (ranked 1501 p4p, 187 weight class). Infidellus has chosen The last stand: Sabaton as his entrance music. Sam Assad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Assad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Crusadius Infidellus!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Assad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Infidellus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Infidellus looks to score with a jab to the body but Assad is just out of range.
Assad just misses with a punch to the body.
Assad misses the shot to the body.
Infidellus wants to counter the offense by Assad and move into the clinch position.
Assad pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Infidellus back to the cage. Assad follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Assad misses with a body shot.
Infidellus tries to counter with a clinch but Assad shakes him off and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Infidellus.
Assad scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Infidellus misses.
Infidellus ducks under a wild hook from Assad.
Assad stuns Infidellus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Assad misses with a hook
and Infidellus counters with a left to the body.
Infidellus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assad moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Infidellus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Infidellus looks to land a body kick but Assad moved away.
Sam Assad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assad lands a glancing blow to the side of Infidellus's head.
Assad misses the shot to the body.
Infidellus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Assad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assad just misses with a punch to the body.
Infidellus wants to counter with a clinch but Assad pushes him away.
Infidellus needs to keep his hands up - Assad had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Assad misses.
Infidellus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Infidellus misses with an uppercut. Assad saw that one coming.
Infidellus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Assad.
Assad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Assad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Infidellus on the side of the head.
Infidellus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Assad.
Assad misses with a straight right.
Assad throws a jab but it's blocked by Infidellus.
Infidellus wants to counter the offense by Assad and move into the clinch position.
A telegraphed right hand from Infidellus misses the target.
Infidellus darts in and clinches Assad up against the cage.
Infidellus misses with some punches.
Infidellus lands with a left to the head.
Infidellus lands a hook that snaps the head of Assad backwards.
Infidellus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Infidellus working aggressively here.
Infidellus working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Infidellus lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infidellus tries to work over Assad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Assad.
Infidellus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Infidellus struggles to land a body shot inside as Assad controls his hands.
Infidellus prevents a body shot from Assad.
Infidellus pushes Assad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Assad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Assad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Infidellus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Assad backwards.
A short body shot lands from Infidellus as the two fighters clinch.
Assad takes a shot to the head.
Assad tries to break the clinch but Infidellus is controlling the position.
Assad blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Infidellus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Infidellus pushes Assad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Infidellus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infidellus lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Infidellus.
Infidellus can't find room to land a body shot as Assad controls the action.
A short uppercut from Infidellus.
A head punch on the inside from Infidellus fails to land.
Infidellus misses with some punches.
Assad tries to work over Infidellus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Infidellus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Infidellus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Infidellus cracks Assad with a nice body shot.
Infidellus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Infidellus misses with some punches.
Infidellus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Infidellus tries a body shot but Assad blocks it.
Assad presses Infidellus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Assad pushes Infidellus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Assad struggles to land a body shot inside as Infidellus controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assad blocks an uppercut.
Infidellus prevents Assad from breaking the clinch.
Assad takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Infidellus lands with a left to the head.
Assad has a couple of punches blocked by Infidellus.
Infidellus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Assad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Infidellus pushes Assad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Infidellus prevents a body shot from Assad.
Assad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Infidellus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Assad.
Assad misses with a punch to the body.
Assad tries to break free but Infidellus pushes him back against the cage.
Infidellus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Infidellus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crusadius Infidellus dominated that round.
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.
Infidellus missing with a left hand there. Assad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good shot there by Infidellus.
Infidellus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Assad.
Assad gets tackled into the cage by Infidellus. Infidellus maintains the clinch.
Infidellus presses Assad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Infidellus throws a head punch that misses.
Infidellus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Assad's elbow.
Infidellus working aggressively here.
Infidellus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Assad tries to circle away but Infidellus has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Infidellus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Infidellus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assad struggles to land a body shot inside as Infidellus controls his hands.
Assad misses with a body punch.
Assad blocks an uppercut.
Infidellus throws a head punch that misses.
Assad is trying to break the clinch but Infidellus is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Infidellus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Assad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Infidellus tries a body shot but Assad blocks it.
Infidellus lands a right hand.
Infidellus struggles to land a body shot inside as Assad controls his hands.
Assad throws a head punch that misses.
Infidellus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Infidellus misses with a punch on the inside.
Assad wants to break the clinch but can't.
Infidellus presses Assad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Assad lands a body shot in the clinch.
Infidellus blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Infidellus on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Infidellus.
Assad throws a punch but it's blocked by Infidellus.
A shot in the inside from Infidellus.
Crusadius Infidellus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infidellus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Assad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Assad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Infidellus tries to work over Assad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Infidellus.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Infidellus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Infidellus.
Assad is trying to break free.
Infidellus misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Assad.
Infidellus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Infidellus misses with a punch to the body.
Assad misses with some punches.
Infidellus lands with a right to the head.
Infidellus blocking some punches.
Assad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infidellus tries a body shot but Assad blocks it.
Assad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Assad breaks from the clinch.
Sam Assad is winning the standup battle so far.
Infidellus moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Infidellus misses.
Assad throwing a counter right hand but Infidellus manages to avoid it.
Infidellus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Assad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Infidellus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Infidellus.
A jab from Assad does it's job there.
Assad throws a lazy right hand but Infidellus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Infidellus tries to counter with a clinch but Assad shakes him off and moves away.
Assad misses with an uppercut. Infidellus saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Assad misses its intended target.
Assad lands a nice shot to the body.
Infidellus lands with a kick to the ribs.
Assad throws a hook to the side of Infidellus's head but Infidellus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Infidellus missing with a left hand there. Assad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Infidellus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Infidellus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assad moves away.
Assad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Infidellus pushes Assad up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Infidellus.
Infidellus misses with a body punch.
Infidellus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Infidellus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Assad misses with a body punch.
Infidellus lands with a left to the head.
Infidellus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Assad backwards.
Infidellus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Infidellus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Assad misses with a punch to the body.
Assad tries a body shot but Infidellus blocks it.
Assad throws a punch but it's blocked by Infidellus.
Infidellus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Assad backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crusadius Infidellus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A big right from Infidellus misses.
Assad just misses with a punch to the body.
Infidellus clinches up against the cage.
Assad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Infidellus's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Infidellus.
Infidellus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Assad backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Infidellus.
Assad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Infidellus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Assad.
Infidellus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Infidellus misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Infidellus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Assad backwards.
Nice body punch from Infidellus - that landed with a thud.
Infidellus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Assad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Infidellus keeps control of Assad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Infidellus.
Infidellus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Infidellus tries a body shot but Assad blocks it.
Infidellus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Assad misses with the head strike.
Infidellus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Infidellus.
Infidellus swings wildly with an uppercut but Assad uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Infidellus.
Infidellus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Assad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Infidellus misses with a punch to the body.
Infidellus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Infidellus.
Infidellus swings wildly with an uppercut but Assad uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infidellus blocks a body shot from Assad.
Infidellus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Assad.
Infidellus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Infidellus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Assad.
A right hook to the body lands for Infidellus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assad has a couple of punches blocked by Infidellus.
Infidellus blocking some punches.
Infidellus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Infidellus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Assad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Infidellus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Assad backwards.
Infidellus pushes Assad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Assad misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Infidellus can't find room to land a body shot as Assad controls the action.
Infidellus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Assad backwards.
A body shot lands from Infidellus.
Infidellus throws a head punch that misses.
Assad struggles to land a body shot inside as Infidellus controls his hands.
Infidellus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Assad blocking some punches.
Assad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Assad tries to work over Infidellus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Infidellus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Infidellus throws a punch but it's blocked by Assad.
Infidellus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Infidellus throws a punch but it's blocked by Assad.
Infidellus blocking some punches.
Infidellus swings wildly with an uppercut but Assad uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Infidellus scores with a shot to the side of Assad's head.
Assad lands a nice uppercut.
Infidellus throws a punch but it's blocked by Assad.
Infidellus gets through Assad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Infidellus lands a left hand.
Infidellus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Assad blocks an uppercut.
Assad tries to circle away but Infidellus has him pinned against the cage.
Assad working aggressively here.
Assad struggles to land a body shot inside as Infidellus controls his hands.
Infidellus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Infidellus has a couple of punches blocked by Assad.
Infidellus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sam Assad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crusadius Infidellus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Assad misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crusadius Infidellus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Infidellus 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crusadius Infidellus!
Crusadius Infidellus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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