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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bing Bang (ranked 1386 p4p, 1633 weight class) and Eric Fassett (ranked 104 p4p, 122 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bing Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Fassett!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang works the jab nicely.
Bang is looking to clinch but Fassett is avoiding it.
Bang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Bang
and Fassett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bang's guard.
Bang trying to control the position.
Bang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fassett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fassett stands up over Bang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fassett tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard.
Bang has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fassett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fassett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bang wants to sweep here but Fassett controlling him for the moment.
Bang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fassett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fassett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fassett is one step ahead there.
Bang is trying to control the position but Fassett postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fassett tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard.
Bang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bang throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fassett tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bang is in Fassett's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fassett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bang preventing the sweep.
Fassett is trying to keep Bang in close.
Fassett working for a triangle but Bang defends it easily.
Fassett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fassett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bang stopping the sweep attempt from Fassett.
Fassett has his hands on Bang's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fassett keeping full guard, as Bang tries to pass.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Fassett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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.
Bang advances position into side control!
Bang lands a few punches from side control.
Bang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fassett keeps working.
Bang is trying to get an arm triangle but Fassett is defending well.
Fassett can't do much from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bang working the head with strikes.
Fassett is looking for a sweep.
Bang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fassett keeps working.
Bang in side control, throwing shots but Fassett defends.
Bang in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bang in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bang trying to control the position but Fassett is working away.
Fassett wants to control but Bang postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bang prevents Fassett from escaping the position.
Fassett is trying to improve his position.
Fassett is not content to let Bang control the position.
Bang is really struggling to control Fassett but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fassett on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bang lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fassett takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fassett is looking for a sweep.
Bang grinds an elbow into Fassett's temple.
Fassett struggling a bit here.
Fassett is trying to improve his position.
Bang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fassett can't do much from the bottom here.
Fassett is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bang off and has taken his back!
Bang is really stuck here.
Fassett struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bang wants to control his opponent's hands but Fassett gets his hands free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bang wants to escape the position.
Bang trying to control the hands but Fassett breaks the grip.
Fassett doesn't have the hooks in and Bang manages to turn into his guard.
Bang throws a big right hand that misses.
Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fassett is keeping the position for now.
Fassett is trying to control the position but Bang postures up.
Bang distracts Fassett with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fassett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fassett wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bing Bang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bang throws a right hand that Fassett ducks under and follows up with a left that Fassett also avoids with ease.
Fassett throws a series of punches but Bang moves out of range.
Fassett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bang tries to clinch up.
Bang scores with a punch to the head.
Fassett shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fassett working some strikes from top position.
Fassett trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Bang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fassett has picked Bang up and slammed him! Bang can't keep hold of the triangle and Fassett manages to pass to side control!
Bang is trying to improve his position.
Fassett landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fassett lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bang down.
Sloppy strikes there by Fassett.
Fassett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bang is looking to reverse the position.
Bang being controlled for a moment.
Fassett tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fassett has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fassett lands an elbow.
Bang is not content to let Fassett control the position.
Fassett throws an elbow but Bang slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bang wants to get back to his feet but Fassett drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang prevents Fassett from improving position.
Bang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fassett's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fassett is looking to advance position but Bang won't allow it.
Bang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fassett.
Fassett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bang keeps working.
Bang looking for submissions off his back.
Fassett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bang is controlling Fassett's trapped leg to prevent Fassett from advancing to side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bang lands an overhand right.
Fassett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bang stuffs the takedown.
Fassett gets a takedown into half guard.
Fassett throwing shots but Bang is blocking nicely.
Bang tries to get to full guard but Fassett has control of the leg.
Bang won't allow Fassett to pass to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bang is refusing to be controlled, as Fassett sits in half guard.
Fassett is nestled in close to Bang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Eric Fassett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fassett wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Bang controlling Fassett's posture.
Fassett throws a big elbow that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fassett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fassett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fassett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fassett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bang wants to sweep here but Fassett controlling him for the moment.
Bang controls Fassett momentarily but Fassett frees himself.
Bang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fassett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fassett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bang moves away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bang misses the shot to the body.
Fassett throws out a loose jab but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fassett swings for the body but Bang moves out of range.
Bang is looking for a counter combo.
Bang throws the kick towards the body but Fassett avoids it.
Fassett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bang moves away.
Bang throws a push kick but Fassett slaps the foot to one side.
Fassett takes a swing at Bang's ribcage but misses.
Fassett slips under a jab.
Bang with a jab.
Fassett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bang.
Bang thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fassett gets caught flat footed, as Bang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fassett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fassett keeping full guard, as Bang tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fassett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bang wants to control from the top but Fassett keeps moving.
Fassett trying to control the position.
Fassett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bang passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fassett is looking to improve his position.
Bang is working for a kimura but Fassett is defending it quite comfortably.
Fassett wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bang trying to control from Fassett's half guard. Fassett has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fassett is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eric Fassett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fassett gets tackled into the cage by Bang. Bang maintains the clinch.
Fassett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fassett lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fassett stalling.
Fassett wants to pass the guard but Bang is defending well.
Bang regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang working for a triangle but Fassett defends it easily.
Fassett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fassett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fassett stops Bang from standing up.
Fassett is stalling in the full guard.
Fassett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fassett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fassett looking to pass the guard.
Bang working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fassett throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Fassett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bang tries to clinch but Fassett is having none of it.
Bang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fassett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bang but Bang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bang throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Fassett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bang wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fassett cracks Bang with an open hand slap.
Fassett swats away the attempt to clinch by Bang.
Bang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fassett throws out the jab.
Bang rushes Fassett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fassett holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bang breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bang 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 Fassett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fassett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fassett is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fassett misses with a body shot.
Fassett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bang finds it's way round the side to connect with Fassett's head.
Bang tries to clinch but Fassett moves out of range.
Bang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fassett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bang lands a glancing blow to the side of Fassett's head.
Fassett shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bang trying to keep a closed guard but Fassett is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fassett postures up and lands a big shot to Bang's brow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Fassett from controlling successfully.
Bang controlling Fassett's posture.
Fassett looking to pass the guard.
Bang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bang working a defensive guard here.
Fassett stands up over Bang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's six 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.
Fassett working some strikes from top position.
Fassett throws a big right hand that misses.
Fassett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fassett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bang trying to keep a closed guard but Fassett is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bang wants to clinch up but Fassett keeps it at a distance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fassett misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Fassett. That snapped Bang's head back.
Fassett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bang has Fassett up against the cage in a clinch.
Bang trying to land knees to the body.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Fassett is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bang takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bang tries to throw a body punch but Fassett avoids it by throwing Bang back against the cage.
Fassett's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bang throws a head punch that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fassett blocks it with crossed arms.
Fassett leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fassett pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bang gets a takedown into half guard.
Fassett trying to control from the bottom.
Fassett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fassett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Fassett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bang preventing the sweep.
Fassett controlling Bang's posture.
Fassett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Fassett.
I think Fassett 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Eric Fassett!
Eric Fassett looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Pekka Pouta is a very nice and respectable person, glad I had the honor to kick his ass! (:'.
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