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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between lager Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Crippler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assassin comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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140 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
26
130 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Crippler!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assassin misses with a wild body shot.
Assassin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crippler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Assassin connects with a looping right hand.
Crippler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crippler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Crippler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Assassin checks it well.
That kick from Crippler tenderised Assassin's leg. Assassin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crippler stuffs the takedown.
Crippler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crippler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin blocks a leg kick.
Assassin misses with a straight right.
Assassin throws a looping overhand right but Crippler ducks down to avoid it.
Crippler throws out a leg kick but Assassin moves out of range and Crippler only half commits.
Assassin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Assassin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crippler tries to clinch there but Assassin circles away.
Assassin misses with a hook. Crippler ducked under it nicely.
Crippler misses with a low kick.
That's two 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 check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crippler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Crippler avoids the body shot from Assassin.
Crippler is looking to clinch but Assassin is avoiding it.
Assassin checks a leg kick nicely.
Assassin throws a lazy right hand but Crippler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crippler is looking to clinch but Assassin is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Assassin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crippler.
Crippler lands with a kick to the temple. Assassin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Assassin lands a really nice looking cross but Crippler seems unphased.
Assassin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crippler staying out of range there.
Crippler lands with an overhand left.
Crippler moves in looking to clinch but Assassin pushes him off.
Assassin dives in and grabs Crippler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crippler pushes down on Assassin's head and hops out.
Assassin misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crippler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crippler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crippler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Assassin avoids the head kick by Crippler.
Crippler lands with a good body shot.
Crippler moves out of range as Assassin strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crippler lands with a slapping head kick.
Crippler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Crippler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Assassin.
Assassin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crippler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crippler keeps Assassin at a distance using the push kick.
Crippler misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crippler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Assassin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crippler.
Assassin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Crippler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Assassin has Crippler in his guard.
Assassin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Crippler stacks Assassin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Crippler!
Assassin tries to improve position but can't.
Assassin is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Crippler stands up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crippler.
Assassin looks to score with a jab to the body but Crippler is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin misses with an uppercut. Crippler saw that one coming.
Crippler scores with a head kick. Assassin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Crippler wants to clinch up but Assassin keeps it at a distance.
Crippler is looking to clinch but Assassin is avoiding it.
Assassin misses the body punch
and Crippler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Joe Crippler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crippler lands with a kick to the temple. Assassin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jab by Assassin.
Crippler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crippler misses with a head kick.
Crippler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crippler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Assassin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Assassin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Crippler.
Crippler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Assassin. Assassin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crippler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Assassin checks it well.
Assassin misses with a body shot
and Crippler counters with a good, hard body kick but Assassin shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Crippler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Assassin throws a jab but it's blocked by Crippler.
Crippler wants to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Assassin.
Assassin tries for a takedown but Crippler circles away easily
and Crippler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A good leg kick by Crippler.
Crippler doesn't manage to clinch there - Assassin circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Assassin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Crippler throws a leg kick but Assassin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crippler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crippler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Assassin.
Crippler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Assassin avoids the head kick by Crippler.
Joe Crippler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crippler misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin lands the left hand.
Assassin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crippler.
Crippler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Assassin just misses with a punch to the body.
Assassin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crippler 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.
Crippler wants to slow Assassin down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crippler slips a jab from Assassin.
Crippler moves in looking to clinch but Assassin pushes him off.
Assassin fails with a takedown attempt.
Crippler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assassin.
Crippler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Assassin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crippler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crippler.
Assassin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Crippler regains guard immediately.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crippler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Assassin prevents Crippler from getting back to his feet.
Assassin throwing strikes but missing.
Assassin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Assassin with a nice head shot there.
Assassin throws a strike but Crippler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Assassin wants to sweep here but Crippler controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Assassin is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but lager Assassin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Crippler defending well as Assassin loads up on a big left hand.
Crippler ducks under a wild hook from Assassin.
Assassin blocks a head kick by Crippler.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Crippler - that will leave a mark!
Crippler throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crippler is looking to clinch.
Assassin avoids the head kick by Crippler.
Crippler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Assassin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crippler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crippler has managed to clinch.
Crippler taking a breather.
Crippler is struggling to control the position.
Assassin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crippler smiles and moves away.
Assassin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Assassin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crippler was well out of range. Poor timing from Assassin.
Crippler throws a chopping leg kick but Assassin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crippler thumps Assassin with a low kick.
Assassin scores with a three punch combo!
Crippler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Assassin is out of range.
Crippler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Assassin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Assassin throws a series of punches but Crippler moves out of range.
Crippler misses with a low kick.
Assassin loads up on a big right hand but Crippler slips the punch.
Crippler moves out of range as Assassin strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crippler bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Assassin throws a jab but it's blocked by Crippler.
Crippler missing with a left hand there. Assassin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crippler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Assassin.
Assassin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crippler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crippler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crippler throws a nice head kick!
Assassin thows a left - swing and a miss!
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.
Crippler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crippler misses with a knee to the head.
Assassin has had enough of the clinch but Crippler keeps him there for the moment.
Assassin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Crippler's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Crippler misses with a knee to the head.
Assassin pulls guard effortlessly.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Assassin holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Assassin is trying to keep Crippler in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crippler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Assassin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crippler has managed to get both his arms back between Assassin's legs - danger averted.
Assassin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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 time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Assassin fails with the takedown
and Crippler counters with a big head kick but Assassin shrugs it off.
Assassin blocks a head kick by Crippler.
Crippler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Assassin moves out of range of the leg kick from Crippler.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crippler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assassin throws a body punch but Crippler moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crippler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crippler throws a leg kick but Assassin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Assassin throws a lazy right hand but Crippler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crippler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crippler tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Assassin misses.
Crippler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Assassin 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.
Assassin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin throws an overhand right that lands on Crippler's shoulder, as Crippler tries to avoid the shot.
Assassin looks to land a right hand but Crippler moved out of range.
Crippler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crippler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Assassin blocks a low kick nicely.
Crippler is looking to clinch but Assassin is avoiding it.
Crippler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crippler is looking to clinch.
Assassin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crippler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Assassin.
Crippler lands with a nice body kick.
Assassin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crippler counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Joe Crippler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crippler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Assassin.
Assassin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Assassin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crippler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Assassin somewhat.
Crippler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crippler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crippler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crippler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crippler defending well as Assassin loads up on a big left hand.
Crippler throws a leg kick but Assassin moved away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crippler throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Assassin misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Crippler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crippler 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Crippler!
Joe Crippler is the new bantamweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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