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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Grishin (ranked 3324 p4p, 429 weight class) and Nathan Fisher (ranked 5191 p4p, 592 weight class). Grishin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Danger. Fisher comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wasiu - Bout 02 Blow kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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210 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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200 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktor Grishin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grishin.
A little feinted left hand from Grishin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fisher dodges the punch combination from Grishin.
Grishin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fisher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grishin throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fisher! But no joy.
Fisher throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grishin was covering up waiting for the punch and Fisher finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fisher throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grishin has his hands on Fisher's head, controlling the position.
Grishin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grishin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.
Grishin keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
Grishin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Grishin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grishin wants to get back to his feet but Fisher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fisher wants to pass the guard but Grishin is keeping the position.
Fisher postures up in Grishin's guard and throws a big left but Grishin blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fisher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A left lands for Fisher.
Grishin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fisher with the counter takedown but Grishin avoids it easily.
Fisher walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grishin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grishin is looking for a counter combo.
Fisher looks for the body kick but Grishin saw that one coming.
Grishin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fisher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grishin on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Fisher. That snapped Grishin's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grishin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grishin gets caught napping as Fisher dives in and scores a takedown. Grishin manages to retain guard.
Fisher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fisher looking to sit in guard and control but Grishin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fisher is adopting a defensive guard.
Fisher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fisher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fisher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grishin is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grishin lands a couple of digs.
Grishin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Grishin from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grishin is working Fisher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grishin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grishin won't allow Fisher to sweep him here.
Grishin landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grishin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grishin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fisher 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.
Grishin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nathan Fisher will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fisher swings widly with a right hand
and Fisher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Nathan Fisher has been cut.
Fisher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Fisher.
A little feinted left hand from Grishin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Fisher.
Grishin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fisher.
Fisher scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Grishin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Fisher.
Fisher throws out a counter right but Grishin avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Grishin misses.
Good shot there by Grishin.
Fisher lands a lovely overhand right.
Grishin looks to land a combination. Fisher sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fisher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grishin pushes Fisher off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Grishin misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Fisher.
Grishin misses with the combination.
Fisher appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nathan Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grishin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fisher is doing well to control the position and prevent Grishin from advancing to side control.
Fisher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grishin is working away from the top position though.
Grishin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grishin is looking to take a break and control but Fisher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fisher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher gets back to full guard.
Grishin chips away with some ground and pound.
Grishin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fisher is looking for a triangle but Grishin pushes his legs off easily.
Fisher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grishin postures up and lands a big shot to Fisher's brow.
Fisher looking for a guillotine here but Grishin defends easily.
Grishin connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grishin lands a couple of digs.
Grishin preventing the sweep.
Fisher is looking for a triangle but Grishin pushes his legs off easily.
Fisher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grishin is one step ahead there.
Grishin chips away with some ground and pound.
Grishin chips away with some ground and pound.
Fisher is trying to keep Grishin in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Grishin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Fisher's cut.
That's time! Grishin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Grishin looking to score a takedown here. Fisher is defending well but Grishin drives through and ends up in Fisher's guard.
Grishin won't allow Fisher to sweep him here.
Fisher trying to keep a closed guard but Grishin is proving a slippery customer.
Fisher has momentary wrist control but Grishin slips an elbow through the middle.
Grishin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grishin scoring with some ground and pound.
Grishin wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Grishin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grishin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Grishin wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Grishin 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.
Grishin is fighting to break Fisher's control of his arms but Fisher is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grishin connects with a couple of short punches.
Grishin lands a couple of digs.
Fisher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grishin manages to get himself to full guard.
Fisher stands up over Grishin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fisher throws an elbow that misses. Grishin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fisher's guard. Nice move by Grishin!
Fisher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grishin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grishin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fisher can do to turn this around?
Grishin looking to sit in guard and control but Fisher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher looking to pass the guard.
Fisher trying to control but Grishin is working from the bottom.
Grishin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.
Fisher advances position into side control!
Fisher throws an elbow but Grishin slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grishin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fisher tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Grishin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fisher has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Grishin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fisher's best efforts.
Fisher is pressing down on Grishin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grishin is holding on for now.
Grishin is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fisher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grishin controlling the position for now.
Grishin is trying to get back to full guard.
Grishin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fisher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fisher is looking to stall here but Grishin recovers full guard.
Grishin keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Viktor Grishin.
Well Grishin 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Grishin!
Viktor Grishin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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