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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Fisher (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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165 lbs
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180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Fisher!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Fisher lands a left and a right that send Johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. Fisher thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Johnson is rocked!
It looks like Rick Johnson has been cut.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Fisher against the cage.
Fisher working hard to break the clinch.
Fisher is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fisher misses with a body kick.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Fisher slips the punch.
Fisher lands a with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher drops Johnson with a beautiful combination! Johnson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fisher is looking for the KO!
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fisher looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fisher!
Fisher is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Fisher tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fisher lands a big uppercut and Johnson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Johnson looks OK. Fisher waves Johnson back to his feet!
The fighters circling - Fisher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Fisher fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher trying to control the position.
Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fisher, up you get!
Fisher darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fisher looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fisher trying to control but Johnson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Fisher actively working from the bottom here.
Fisher with the active half guard here but Johnson passes nicely into side control.
Fisher tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Johnson decides to stand back up.
Fisher throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fisher.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Fisher against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Fisher from breaking the clinch.
Johnson has hold of one of Fisher's legs. Fisher is fighting the takedown attempt but Johnson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fisher, up you get!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Fisher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fisher lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Rick Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Nice body punch from Fisher.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fisher finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Fisher scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson prevents Fisher from breaking the clinch.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fisher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fisher tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Fisher working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Fisher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson has Fisher pressed against the cage, preventing Fisher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fisher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fisher tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Fisher throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Fisher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fisher walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fisher fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab from Fisher.
Fisher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fisher scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Fisher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rick Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fisher moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Peter Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson pushes Fisher up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Fisher misses.
Fisher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fisher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fisher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fisher closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fisher's efforts to push away.
Johnson pulls guard successfully.
Fisher tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fisher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fisher throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson slips a jab from Fisher.
Fisher lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into rage.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Fisher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some wild striking there from Fisher.
Fisher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fisher prevents it.
Fisher is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fisher wants to clinch
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Fisher can't break the clinch.
Fisher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson prevents Fisher from breaking the clinch.
Fisher prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Fisher won't allow it.
Fisher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fisher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fisher lands a big uppercut and Johnson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Johnson looks OK. Fisher waves Johnson back to his feet!
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rick Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fisher digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Fisher catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fisher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fisher misses with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Fisher there.
The crowd cheers as Fisher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Peter Fisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Fisher can't break the clinch.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fisher prevents it.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fisher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fisher wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Fisher can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Fisher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fisher is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fisher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fisher's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is working for takedown but Fisher is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Fisher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fisher tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Fisher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rick Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Fisher finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rick Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fisher circles away.
Fisher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fisher looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fisher as he jumps to the side.
Fisher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fisher tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Fisher punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Fisher cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fisher pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Fisher settles back down.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Fisher pushes him off.
Johnson checks a low kick from Fisher.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fisher misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Fisher.
Fisher tries to clinch up.
Peter Fisher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fisher tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fisher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fisher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Fisher wants to clinch.
Fisher looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Fisher cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fisher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Fisher's knee but Fisher avoids it well.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Fisher circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Fisher sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fisher!
Fisher is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Rick Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fisher is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Johnson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rick Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson won't let Fisher get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Fisher can't escape the position.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fisher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount.
Johnson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fisher has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fisher tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Fisher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fisher 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Fisher!
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energy
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hype
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