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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ninja Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flipper Gill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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211 lbs
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190 cm
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215 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninja Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flipper Gill!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gill tries for a takedown but Assassin circles away easily
so Assassin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gill is looking for a triangle here but Assassin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Assassin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gill keeps working.
Gill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Assassin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gill is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gill works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gill wants to improve his position but instead Assassin has moved into half guard.
Gill wants to improve his position but Assassin is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gill trying to keep a closed guard but Assassin is proving a slippery customer.
Gill throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Assassin escapes and throws Gill's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gill is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gill wants to get back to full guard but Assassin has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gill manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gill is looking for a sweep. Assassin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gill working a defensive guard but Assassin passes into half guard.
Assassin prevents Gill from improving his position.
Gill manages to get to full guard.
Gill looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Assassin passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gill is looking to reverse the position.
Gill is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Assassin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gill is looking for a sweep. Assassin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gill is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gill gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ninja Assassin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Assassin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gill.
Gill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Assassin counters with a good low kick that Gill was not able to check.
Gill with a lazy takedown attempt
and Assassin counters with a takedown into side control.
Gill struggling a bit here.
Gill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Assassin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gill manages to get back to half guard.
Gill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Assassin working over Gill with some ground and pound. Gill looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill wants to get back to full guard but Assassin has passed into side control.
Assassin landing strikes.
Gill manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gill with the ground and pound but Assassin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Assassin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gill is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Assassin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Assassin has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin preventing the sweep.
Gill isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Assassin stacks Gill 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 Assassin!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assassin is looking to take a break and control but Gill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gill tries to bench press Assassin off him but Assassin keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja Assassin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gill is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Assassin is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gill is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gill slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gill wants to get back to full guard but Assassin has passed into side control.
Gill is looking to regain half guard here but Assassin keeps moving and retains side control.
Assassin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ninja Assassin dominated that second round.
That's time! Assassin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Assassin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gill manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Assassin is looking to control Gill's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Assassin avoid being mounted?
Gill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Assassin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gill.
Gill passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Assassin because Gill loaded up on that one.
Gill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gill looking to finish Assassin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Assassin!
Gill raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gill looking to finish Assassin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Assassin!
Gill goes for an armbar but Assassin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Assassin.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gill is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gill pushes down on Assassin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gill trying to pass the guard but Assassin defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Assassin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gill is looking to advance position but Assassin won't allow it.
Gill looks to land a strike but Assassin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gill with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Assassin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Assassin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gill.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gill throws a strike but Assassin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gill wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Assassin is now in half guard.
Assassin prevents Gill from improving his position.
Flipper Gill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ninja Assassin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flipper Gill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Assassin 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ninja Assassin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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