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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drew Baker looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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271 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drew Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fisher stuffs the takedown attempt from Baker. Baker gets slowly back to his feet.
Fisher misses with a two punch combination.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fisher as he jumps to the side.
Baker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fisher but Fisher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Fisher.
Baker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fisher clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Baker is breathing heavily.
Fisher tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fisher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fisher can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Baker controlling the position easily from mount.
Fisher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Fisher tries to reverse the position but Baker maintains control.
Baker with a couple of short strikes.
Fisher bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fisher has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Baker is proving hard to escape from.
Fisher trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
Fisher trying to stand up but can't free himself from Baker's guard.
Fisher working some strikes from top position.
Fisher stands up from Baker's guard - Fisher perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fisher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher takes the fight into the clinch.
Baker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fisher prevents it.
Fisher jumps into guard, dragging Baker to the mat.
Fisher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baker manages to get himself to full guard.
Fisher is looking to stand up but Baker won't let him.
Baker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fisher throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Baker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fisher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fisher kicks Baker off and gets back to his feet.
Baker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baker tries to clinch there but Fisher circles away.
Baker fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries for a takedown but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baker wants to clinch
so Fisher counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fisher won't allow Baker to sweep him here.
Fisher slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fisher tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Baker keeping his opponent close.
Baker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Baker striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Fisher decides to stand back up.
Baker shoots in but no luck this time.
Fisher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baker has closed the distance and engaged Fisher in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fisher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baker tries to score a body lock takedown but Fisher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fisher lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fisher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baker has picked Fisher up - he's going for a ride! Baker dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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!
Baker stands up and beckons Fisher to join him on the feet.
Baker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fisher.
Fisher wants to clinch but Baker slips to the side
and Baker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Baker.
Fisher has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Baker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Baker fails with a takedown attempt.
Fisher gets the takedown into side control.
Fisher decides to stand back up.
Baker is looking to clinch but Fisher is avoiding it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fisher is fending him off so far but Baker persists. Nope, Fisher circles away and we're back to standing.
Fisher throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Baker tries for a takedown but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fisher doesn't manage to clinch there - Baker circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Fisher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fisher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fisher as he avoids it easily.
Steve Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher tries to clinch but Baker moves away
and Baker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fisher won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Baker are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fisher manages to work his way to half guard, despite Baker's best efforts.
Fisher flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fisher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baker.
Fisher manages to get to full guard.
Baker with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker lands a couple of elbows.
Baker trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Baker tries to free his leg and advance position but Fisher is retaining full guard.
Baker wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Baker postures up and lands a big shot to Fisher's brow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fisher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fisher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fisher wants to stand and escape but Baker is having none of it.
Fisher throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fisher has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Baker is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fisher.
Baker looks up at the clock and then as Fisher takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Baker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fisher looking for a sweep but Baker has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Baker lands a heavy elbow.
Baker landing punches.
Fisher is rocked!
Fisher is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fisher is still in real trouble! Can Baker finish him?
Fisher seems to have recovered his senses.
Fisher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fisher regains half guard.
Fisher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baker's back!
Fisher has the hooks in. Baker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Baker is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Baker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Baker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baker striking from the bottom.
Baker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fisher wants to stand back up but Baker manages to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Baker wants to control but Fisher is keeping him busy.
Fisher manages to get back to half guard.
Fisher pushes Baker off and gets back to his feet.
Fisher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Baker prevents Fisher from escaping the position.
Fisher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Baker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fisher is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Baker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nice strikes from Baker there.
Fisher looking for submissions off his back.
Baker is trying to control the action in half guard but Fisher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fisher is trying to stand up here but Baker is controlling him well.
Baker works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fisher is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Fisher is in all sorts of trouble here.
Baker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Baker landing shots from mount.
It looks like Steve Fisher has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fisher won't allow Baker to pass to mount.
Fisher looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fisher wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Drew Baker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fisher is trying to stand back up but Baker is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Baker wants to free his trapped foot but Fisher is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Baker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Fisher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fisher closes the distance but Baker moves to the side
and Baker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fisher is staying active underneath Baker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Baker blocks the strikes from Fisher.
Fisher has one foot on Baker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Baker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Baker with a dominant takedown and that's winded Fisher.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker chips away with some ground and pound.
Baker trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Fisher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baker cracks Fisher with a solid left hand.
Fisher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fisher's head.
Fisher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fisher is keeping the position for now.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fisher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker throws a strike but Fisher rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Baker throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fisher advances position into side control!
Fisher is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Baker looks calm but he's in trouble here. Fisher gets his head over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Baker is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Fisher lets go of the hold and Baker can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Fisher!
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energy
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hype
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