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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Crispian (ranked 4248 p4p, 5828 weight class) and Zachariah Assad Ii (ranked 391 p4p, 468 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Crispian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zachariah Assad Ii!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assad Ii on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crispian connects with an inside leg kick.
Crispian avoids the body shot from Assad Ii.
Crispian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Assad Ii throws a front kick aimed at Crispian's knee but Crispian avoids it well.
Assad Ii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Assad Ii digs a good hook to Crispian's body.
Assad Ii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've been told by Crispian's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Assad Ii checks a leg kick.
Crispian scores with a leg kick.
Crispian does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Despite the aggression on Assad Ii's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from Crispian does no damage.
Crispian throws a leg kick but Assad Ii sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crispian lands a leg kick that knocks Assad Ii off balance momentarily.
Crispian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Crispian.
Crispian wants to land a leg kick but Assad Ii is out of range.
Crispian is looking to slow Assad Ii down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Assad Ii checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crispian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Assad Ii throws a leg kick but Crispian checks it.
Assad Ii tries to work over Crispian's front leg with a kick but Crispian checks it.
Crispian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick from Crispian, right into the meat of the thigh.
Assad Ii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crispian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crispian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crispian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Assad Ii tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Assad Ii takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crispian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Crispian.
Assad Ii moves away from the strike by Crispian.
Assad Ii's coach down at Tran MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Assad Ii's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Assad Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crispian throws a low kick but Assad Ii moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Assad Ii misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crispian.
Crispian is looking to chop away at Assad Ii's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crispian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Assad Ii throws a body punch but Crispian moves out of range.
Assad Ii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Assad Ii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crispian circles away quickly and effectively.
Crispian tries a low kick but Assad Ii avoids it.
Assad Ii's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crispian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crispian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Assad Ii backs away, Crispian returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Assad Ii checks the leg kick.
Assad Ii replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Crispian blocks it well.
Crispian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crispian connects with a leg kick.
Crispian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Assad Ii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crispian connects with a solid leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Crispian - that will leave a mark!
Crispian misses with a low kick.
Assad Ii throws a counter combo.
Crispian tries to score with a low kick but Assad Ii moves his leg out of the way.
A solid body kick from Crispian.
Crispian lands a leg kick that knocks Assad Ii off balance momentarily.
Crispian tries to land a leg kick but Assad Ii saw it coming and moves away.
Crispian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Assad Ii.
Assad Ii blocks a leg kick.
Assad Ii takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ben Crispian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assad Ii lands a leg kick that knocks Crispian off balance momentarily.
Crispian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Assad Ii.
Crispian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Assad Ii.
Crispian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crispian moves out of range of the body kick.
Crispian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Assad Ii has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Crispian.
Crispian scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crispian connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Crispian is predictable there
and Assad Ii counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crispian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Assad Ii is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crispian rather than just go for the knockout.
Assad Ii blocks a low kick nicely.
Assad Ii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crispian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crispian tried to score with a low kick but Assad Ii checks it.
Crispian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Assad Ii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick lands for Crispian.
Crispian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crispian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Crispian tenderised Assad Ii's leg. Assad Ii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Assad Ii misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Crispian dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Assad Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Assad Ii lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A low kick from Crispian is predictable there
and Assad Ii counters with a one-two to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Assad Ii checks a leg kick.
Assad Ii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Assad Ii might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Crispian has got the better of the exchanges.
Assad Ii tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crispian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Assad Ii can do to turn this around?
Crispian throws a low kick but Assad Ii moves out of range easily.
Assad Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crispian.
Good work by Assad Ii as he checks the leg kick.
Assad Ii appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Assad Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Assad Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crispian manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crispian connects with an inside leg kick.
Crispian is looking to land body kicks.
Assad Ii takes one to the side of the head.
Ben Crispian is winning the standup battle so far.
Crispian connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crispian throws a low kick but Assad Ii moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crispian is looking to chop away at Assad Ii's legs.
Crispian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crispian lands a leg kick that knocks Assad Ii off balance momentarily.
A low kick lands for Crispian.
Crispian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Assad Ii's head backwards.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Assad Ii checks a leg kick.
Assad Ii throws a counter combo.
Crispian explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Crispian thumps Assad Ii with a low kick.
Crispian defending well as Assad Ii loads up on a big left hand.
Assad Ii tries to bum rush Crispian with a series of wild strikes but Crispian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crispian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Assad Ii! But no joy.
Crispian misses with a leg kick.
Assad Ii checks a low kick from Crispian.
An inside leg kick from Crispian misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crispian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crispian misses with a leg kick
and Assad Ii counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crispian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Assad Ii.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assad Ii checks a leg kick.
Crispian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Assad Ii checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crispian throws a chopping leg kick but Assad Ii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Assad Ii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crispian can pounce on him.
Crispian fakes the leg kick and cracks Assad Ii in the body.
Crispian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Assad Ii lands with a hook. Crispian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Assad Ii throws a sloppy head kick and Crispian moves out of range easily.
Crispian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crispian thows a leg kick but Assad Ii checks it
and Assad Ii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Assad Ii blocks the low kick.
Assad Ii doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Assad Ii checks a leg kick.
Assad Ii misses with a leg kick.
Crispian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Assad Ii only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Assad Ii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crispian can pounce on him.
Crispian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crispian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zachariah Assad Ii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crispian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crispian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Assad Ii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crispian does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Assad Ii.
Crispian motions for Assad Ii to come forward. Crispian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Assad Ii checks the leg kick.
Assad Ii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Assad Ii. Crispian does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crispian is looking to chop away at Assad Ii's legs.
Assad Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crispian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crispian tries to work over Assad Ii's front leg with a kick but Assad Ii checks it.
Crispian does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Crispian.
Crispian throws out a leg kick but Assad Ii moves out of range and Crispian only half commits.
Crispian scoring well with a low kick there.
Assad Ii blocks a leg kick.
Crispian tried to score with a low kick but Assad Ii checks it.
Crispian connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Crispian, right into the meat of the thigh.
Assad Ii checks a low kick from Crispian.
Assad Ii is looking for the big counter here.
Crispian thows a body kick. Assad Ii tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Crispian dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Assad Ii blocks the leg kick.
Assad Ii throws a counter combo.
Assad Ii takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crispian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Assad Ii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Assad Ii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Assad Ii throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crispian. Assad Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Assad Ii releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crispian throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crispian scores with a hook to the body. Assad Ii takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Assad Ii checks a low kick from Crispian.
A clash of legs there as Assad Ii blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crispian tries to work over Assad Ii's front leg with a kick but Assad Ii checks it.
Assad Ii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crispian with a nice calf kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Assad Ii lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crispian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crispian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crispian connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian wants to land a leg kick but Assad Ii is out of range.
Crispian sets himself, and Assad Ii steps forward looking for the clinch! Crispian avoids it this time.
Crispian lands a head kick. Assad Ii smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crispian throws a head kick but Assad Ii moves out of range.
Crispian is looking to land body kicks.
A nice leg kick from Crispian, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crispian tries to score with a low kick but Assad Ii moves his leg out of the way.
Assad Ii throws a big counter head kick but Crispian avoids it with no problem.
Good work by Assad Ii as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Assad Ii. Crispian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Assad Ii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crispian.
Crispian connects with a leg kick.
Crispian catches Assad Ii with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crispian moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crispian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Assad Ii swings for the body but Crispian moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crispian lands a leg kick that knocks Assad Ii off balance momentarily.
Crispian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Assad Ii checks a leg kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Assad Ii.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crispian looks to land a body kick but Assad Ii moved away.
Assad Ii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Assad Ii fails to land with a series of punches.
Crispian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Assad Ii is able to avoid easily.
Assad Ii unleashes a big counter combination but Crispian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Crispian misses
letting Assad Ii counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Crispian.
Crispian appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Assad Ii.
Crispian looks to throw a body kick
and Assad Ii counters with a nice body shot.
Assad Ii motions for Crispian to come forward. Assad Ii throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Crispian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crispian throws a shot to the body.
Crispian does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Crispian lands a leg kick that knocks Assad Ii off balance momentarily.
Assad Ii on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ben Crispian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An inside leg kick lands from Assad Ii.
Crispian does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Crispian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zachariah Assad Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That kick from Crispian tenderised Assad Ii's leg. Assad Ii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crispian lands a head kick!
Assad Ii checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Assad Ii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Assad Ii throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crispian.
Crispian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crispian half committed to a counter leg kick.
Crispian throws a leg kick which misses Assad Ii's front leg but catches the back leg as Assad Ii tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assad Ii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crispian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crispian moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assad Ii throws a series of punches but Crispian avoids them all with ease.
Assad Ii throws a shot from downtown. Crispian moves away and avoids it.
Crispian throws a low kick, looking for Assad Ii's leg but Assad Ii calmly moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Crispian, right into the meat of the thigh.
Assad Ii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crispian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Assad Ii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crispian connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Assad Ii misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Crispian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crispian 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Crispian!
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