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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoel Assuie (ranked 7587 p4p, 319 weight class) and Noel Slager (ranked 24444 p4p, 372 weight class). Slager has chosen Best UFC entrance of all time!!! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yoel Assuie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Noel Slager!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assuie swats away the attempt to clinch by Slager.
Slager looks to land a right hand but Assuie moved out of range.
Assuie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slager.
Slager's coach down at Play House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Slager's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A lazy left from Slager finds it's target.
Slager wants to clinch up but Assuie keeps it at a distance.
Slager lands a jab to the nose.
Slager takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sloppy strikes from Slager. Those never looked like landing.
Assuie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Assuie jabs Slager to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slager moves in looking to clinch but Assuie pushes him off.
Slager wants to clinch up but Assuie keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assuie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slager to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab by Slager.
Assuie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slager.
Assuie walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slager moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slager dodges the punch combination from Assuie.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slager darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Slager's corner calls for a 1-2. Slager obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Noel Slager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slager moves to clinch but Assuie breaks away
and Assuie counters with an outside leg kick.
Slager missing with a left hand there. Assuie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Assuie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slager is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Assuie.
Slager tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Assuie counters with a left and a right that stings Slager.
Slager is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Assuie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Assuie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slager lands with an uppercut that bounces Assuie off the cage and back into range.
Assuie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slager feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Assuies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slager cracks Assuie with a right hand to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Slager finds it's target.
Slager lands the left hand.
Slager tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Assuie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Assuie.
Slager connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Assuie's hands.
Slager scores with a nice strike.
Slager fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slager tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Assuie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Slager.
Slager pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Assuie looking to score a takedown here. Slager is defending well but Assuie drives through and ends up in Slager's guard.
Assuie stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Slager is looking to chop away at Assuie's legs.
A punch combination from Assuie misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slager misses with a wild combination.
Assuie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Slager lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Slager tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Assuie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Slager misses.
Slager lunges at Assuie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Assuie's hand.
Slager is looking to clinch but Assuie is avoiding it.
Slager misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Slager misses.
Assuie feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Assuie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Assuie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slager.
Slager is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slager tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Assuie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slager thinking.
Assuie blocks the body kick.
Assuie misses the shot to the body.
Slager tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Assuie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Assuie throws a big counter combination but Slager scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Slager looks to land a body kick but Assuie moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Assuie.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Assuie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slager moves away.
Assuie tests Slager's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slager misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Slager.
Assuie avoids the head kick by Slager.
Assuie is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assuie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Assuie is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Slager dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Slager instigates a clinch.
Assuie breaks the clinch.
Slager is looking to land body kicks.
Assuie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Slager tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Assuie counters with a left and a right that stings Slager.
Slager fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Assuie, pushing him back against the cage.
Assuie manages to break the clinch.
Slager tries to clinch up but Assuie circles away and keeps his distance.
Assuie keeps the fight on the outside.
Assuie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Assuie half committed to a counter leg kick.
Slager connects with a good right hand that stumbles Assuie. Assuie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Slager tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Assuie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Slager looks to move away, Assuie throws a big counter combo but Slager just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slager scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slager ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assuie moves away.
Assuie swinging wildly here.
Assuie darts in looking for a takedown but Slager gets double underhooks and turns Assuie into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slager tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Noel Slager seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Assuie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Assuie manages to break the clinch.
Slager wants to clinch but Assuie slips to the side
and Assuie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoel Assuie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slager throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Assuie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Slager is looking to clinch.
Assuie scores with a leg kick.
Slager scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slager tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Assuie is looking for a counter combo.
Slager tries to land a body kick
and Assuie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Assuie.
Slager has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Assuie has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assuie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Slager gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Slager wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assuie breaks from the clinch.
Slager tries to clinch but Assuie moves out of range.
Assuie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Slager lands a body shot.
Slager misses with a kick to the body.
Assuie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Slager tries to clinch but Assuie is having none of it.
Noel Slager is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Assuie slips a jab and a cross from Slager.
Assuie is looking to wear down Slager with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Assuie just misses with a punch to the body.
Slager wants to clinch.
Assuie walks into a left hand.
Slager throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slager fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Assuie manages to avoid it.
Assuie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Assuie.
A head kick misses from Slager.
Assuie throws a big counter combination but Slager scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Assuie is looking to clinch but Slager is avoiding it.
Slager tries to close the distance and clinch up but Assuie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Assuie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Assuie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slager connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Assuie scrambles back to his feet.
Slager wants to clinch.
Assuie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Slager connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slager swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Assuie.
A slapping body kick lands there for Assuie.
Slager misses with a leg kick.
Slager tries to clinch but Assuie moves out of range.
Assuie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Slager connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slager lands a jab to the nose.
Assuie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Slager has Assuie up against the cage in a clinch.
Assuie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slager moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Slager lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Assuie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Slager showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Assuie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slager tries to close the distance and clinch but Assuie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Assuie slips under a jab.
Slager darts in and clinches Assuie up against the cage.
Slager is trying to break free.
Assuie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slager tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Assuie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Slager throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Assuie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slager is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assuie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Slager is able to avoid easily.
A slow jab from Slager misses its intended target.
Assuie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Slager wants to get back to his feet but Assuie is dominant here and he's now got Slager's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slager has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slager is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Assuie stands up.
Slager tries to clinch but Assuie moves out of range.
Assuie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Assuie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Assuie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slager should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Assuie swats away the attempt to clinch by Slager.
Slager lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Assuie looks to land a combination but Slager avoids it well.
Slager scores with a nice head shot.
Slager misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slager avoids a punch combination nicely.
Assuie swinging wildly here.
Assuie sets himself, and Slager steps forward looking for the clinch! Assuie avoids it this time.
Assuie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slager tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Assuie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slager getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slager's jab looks to have found its range, popping Assuie under the eye.
Assuie is looking to land body kicks.
Slager works the jab nicely.
Slager is looking to clinch but Assuie is avoiding it.
Slager missing with a left hand there. Assuie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slager closes the distance looking to clinch
and Assuie counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slager looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slager takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Slager tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Assuie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Assuie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Assuie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slager swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slager takes the fight into the clinch.
Assuie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slager takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Assuie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Assuie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Slager lands a jab.
Slager tries to clinch up.
Assuie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slager tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slager scores with a jab. Assuie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slager goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slager tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Assuie throws a right and a left that Slager avoids nicely.
Yoel Assuie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Assuie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Assuie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slager lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Assuie circles away quickly and effectively.
Assuie was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Slager clobbers Assuie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Assuie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slager cracks Assuie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Assuie walks into a stiff left hand from Slager.
Noel Slager is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slager looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noel Slager comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slager winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noel Slager!
A relieved looking Noel Slager thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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