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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Unang Zemin (ranked 1292 p4p, 2870 weight class) and Ben Crispian (ranked 68 p4p, 287 weight class). Zemin comes to the cage accompanied by 부모님 은혜. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 cm
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148
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Unang Zemin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Crispian!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Jrvilinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crispian rushes Zemin and presses him up against the cage.
Crispian misses with a punch to the body.
Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crispian can't find room to land a body shot as Zemin controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
Zemin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zemin.
Zemin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crispian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Crispian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin blocks an uppercut.
Zemin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crispian lands a nice shot to the body.
Crispian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin misses with some punches.
Crispian tries to throw a body punch but Zemin avoids it by throwing Crispian back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemin working aggressively here.
Crispian can't find room to land a body shot as Zemin controls the action.
Zemin throws a head punch that misses.
Crispian digs a right hand underneath Zemin's ribcage. Zemin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crispian scores with a shoulder strike.
Crispian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zemin throws a head punch that misses.
Crispian working aggressively here.
Crispian can't find room to land a body shot as Zemin controls the action.
Zemin has a couple of punches blocked by Crispian.
Zemin misses with the head strike.
Crispian gets control of Zemin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Crispian will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Crispian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zemin manages to get himself to full guard.
Zemin is looking to stand up but Crispian isn't so interested in that idea.
Zemin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zemin tries to get out of the position.
Zemin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Crispian manages to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crispian seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Zemin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Zemin is looking to get back to is feet but Crispian passes into side control.
Crispian prevents Zemin from escaping the position.
Zemin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crispian on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zemin is trying to escape the position but Crispian is controlling the position.
Crispian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zemin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zemin tries to escape but Crispian is in control.
Zemin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Zemin being controlled for a moment.
Crispian tries for a kimura but Zemin is defending well.
That's four 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.
Zemin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zemin is letting Crispian control him for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Crispian forces Zemin back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Crispian dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Crispian moves in looking to clinch but Zemin pushes him off.
Crispian is looking to clinch.
Zemin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crispian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ben Crispian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crispian tries to clinch up.
Crispian has Zemin up against the cage in a clinch.
Crispian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crispian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin tries to stall but Crispian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right handed body shot lands from Crispian.
Zemin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crispian swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zemin.
Crispian has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zemin uses from the top position.
Crispian is trying to control the position but Zemin postures up.
Crispian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zemin defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian trying to keep a closed guard but Zemin is proving a slippery customer.
Zemin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Crispian's guard.
Crispian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zemin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Crispian's guard.
Zemin wants to stand and escape but instead Crispian has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zemin wants to stand and escape but Crispian is having none of it.
Crispian postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zemin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Crispian, into his guard.
Zemin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Crispian is proving hard to escape from.
Crispian throws his legs up looking for a submission but Zemin uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zemin wants to stand but Crispian has his arm trapped.
Crispian struggling a bit here.
Zemin wants to stand but Crispian is controlling his arm.
Crispian manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zemin tries to kick Crispian off but Crispian keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zemin pushes Crispian off but Crispian dives into side control.
Zemin is trying to get back to his feet.
Crispian grinds an elbow into Zemin's temple.
Crispian is looking to take a break and control but Zemin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zemin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Crispian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Crispian moves in looking to clinch but Zemin pushes him off.
Zemin throws a head kick that misses.
Zemin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crispian misses with a punch to the body.
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
Crispian jumps guard but Zemin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zemin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crispian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
Zemin prevents a body shot from Crispian.
Zemin swings wildly with an uppercut but Crispian uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crispian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin throws a punch but it's blocked by Crispian.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crispian.
Crispian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Crispian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian scores with a shoulder strike.
Zemin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zemin has a couple of punches blocked by Crispian.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
Crispian is pushing Zemin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Crispian struggles to land a body shot inside as Zemin controls his hands.
Crispian jumps guard but Zemin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zemin prevents a body shot from Crispian.
Zemin letting Crispian take a breather here.
Zemin throws a head punch that misses.
Crispian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Crispian misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crispian blocking some punches.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Crispian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crispian lands a nice shot to the body.
Crispian fails to pull guard.
Unang Zemin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Crispian.
Zemin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crispian lands a shoulder strike.
Crispian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zemin misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crispian blocking some punches.
Zemin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crispian tries to close the distance and clinch but Zemin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crispian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crispian prevents Zemin from breaking the clinch.
Zemin trying to control the position but instead, Crispian has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zemin into the cage.
Crispian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zemin's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crispian swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zemin tries to land a knee to the head but Crispian blocks with his arms.
Ben Crispian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zemin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crispian tries to work over Zemin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crispian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zemin scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crispian.
Zemin swings wildly with an uppercut but Crispian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zemin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crispian's elbow.
Zemin swings wildly with an uppercut but Crispian uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Crispian fails to land.
Crispian pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zemin working aggressively here.
Crispian blocking some punches.
Crispian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crispian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Unang Zemin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crispian can't find room to land a body shot as Zemin controls the action.
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 Unang Zemin.
I think Crispian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Jrvilinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Crispian!
Ben Crispian is the new bantamweight champion!
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