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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lager Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assassin comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Lager Assassin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm
24
141 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lager Assassin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Travis Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assassin digs a good body shot into Hunter's ribs.
Assassin looks to land a left hand but Hunter moved out of range nicely.
Assassin lunges at Hunter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hunter's hand.
Assassin throws a sloppy body shot
and Hunter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Assassin misses with a body shot
and Hunter counters with a nice uppercut.
Assassin keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin lands a really nice looking cross but Hunter seems unphased.
Assassin misses with a body shot.
Assassin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hunter counters with a one-two to the body.
Assassin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Assassin but Assassin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hunter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a shot to the body
and Assassin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Assassin dips to his left and cracks Hunter with an uppercut!
Assassin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Assassin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Assassin to counter with a crisp jab.
Lager Assassin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Hunter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Travis Hunter will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hunter slips a straight right by Assassin.
Assassin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Assassin moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Assassin.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Assassin throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin misses with a looping left.
Hunter misses with a double jab
enabling Assassin to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunter staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hunter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Assassin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunter misses the body punch
and Assassin counters with a straight right hand.
Assassin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter swings widly with a right hand
enabling Assassin to counter with a crisp jab.
Assassin takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Hunter misses the body punch
and Assassin counters with a nice body shot.
Hunter takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Assassin misses.
Hunter has his takedown stuffed
and Assassin counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Assassin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hunter misses with a jab to the body
and Assassin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the body from Assassin misses
and Hunter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Assassin's guard.
Assassin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Assassin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.
Assassin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunter manages to get himself to full guard.
Assassin trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hunter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Assassin stands up over Hunter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Assassin stopping the sweep attempt from Hunter.
Hunter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Assassin looking to pass the guard.
Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hunter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Assassin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.
Hunter working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Assassin has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assassin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Assassin winds up and cracks Hunter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Assassin winds up and cracks Hunter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Assassin passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter can't escape the position.
Assassin lands a big elbow.
Assassin cracks Hunter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hunter is rocked!
Hunter is trying to escape the mount.
Assassin lands a heavy elbow.
Hunter is still in real trouble! Can Assassin finish him?
Assassin prevents Hunter from getting the reversal.
Hunter seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Assassin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Assassin breaks from Hunter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hunter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Assassin cracks Hunter with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lager Assassin!
Lager Assassin is the new bantamweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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