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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Speedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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255 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Speedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Speedy was covering up waiting for the punch and Fisher finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fisher postures up.
Fisher looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Speedy looking for a sweep. Not yet Speedy, not yet.
Speedy keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
Speedy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fisher!
Speedy tries to control but Fisher wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Speedy controls Fisher momentarily but Fisher frees himself.
Speedy 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.
Speedy trying to control the position.
Fisher looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fisher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Speedy wants to sweep but no luck.
Fisher trying to control but Speedy is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Speedy has momentary wrist control but Fisher slips an elbow through the middle.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Speedy stuffs the takedown attempt from Fisher. Fisher gets slowly back to his feet.
Speedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fisher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Speedy throws a series of punches but Fisher moves out of range.
Speedy moves into range and clinches up with Fisher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to pull guard but Speedy holds him up against the cage and eventually Fisher drops back down to his feet.
Fisher manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Speedy wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Speedy is looking to stand up but Fisher won't let him.
Fisher wants to stand up but Speedy is controlling him.
Fisher looks gassed!
Speedy looking to pass the guard.
Fisher managing to control the position.
Speedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fisher wants to sweep here but Speedy controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Speedy throws a nice looking combination but Fisher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Speedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Speedy throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Fisher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Speedy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fisher's waist but Fisher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Speedy off to one side.
Speedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Fisher as Speedy shoots in.
Fisher closes the distance but Speedy moves to the side
and Speedy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fisher tries to clinch up but Speedy circles away and keeps his distance.
Fisher throws a nice looking combination but Speedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tom Speedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fisher tried to score with a low kick but Speedy checks it.
Fisher tries to clinch there but Speedy circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speedy wants to clinch
and Fisher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fisher.
Fisher pulls guard effortlessly.
Speedy wants to stand but Fisher has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedy preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Speedy looking to sit in guard and control but Fisher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fisher pushing down on Speedy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Speedy is trying is best to control the position here.
Speedy trying to control but Fisher postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fisher seems to be looking for submissions.
Fisher is trying to control the action in half guard but Speedy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Speedy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Speedy could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Speedy gets back to full guard.
Fisher gets to his feet. Speedy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Speedy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fisher moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Speedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Speedy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fisher tries to keep at a distance but Speedy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Speedy pushes off an throws an elbow but Fisher leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Speedy tries to break free but Fisher pushes him back against the cage.
Fisher manages to break the clinch.
Fisher tries to clinch up.
Fisher tries to keep at a distance but Speedy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Speedy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fisher has Speedy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Speedy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Speedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Speedy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fisher has one foot on Speedy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fisher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Speedy pinned against the cage. Speedy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Speedy tries to clinch
and Fisher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Speedy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fisher napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Speedy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Speedy is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Speedy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Speedy wants to slow Fisher down by chopping away at his legs.
Fisher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Speedy moves into the clinch.
Fisher drags the fight down to the ground.
Fisher is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Speedy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Speedy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Speedy from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher pulls Speedy in to control the position.
Speedy looking to pass the guard.
Speedy won't allow Fisher to sweep him here.
Speedy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fisher shoots and misses
and Speedy counters with a single leg into guard. Fisher didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Speedy wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
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.
Speedy wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Speedy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Speedy takes a swing at Fisher's ribcage but misses.
Fisher throws a right and a left that Speedy avoids nicely.
Speedy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Speedy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Speedy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fisher has his takedown stuffed
and Speedy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Speedy.
Speedy breaks the clinch.
Speedy moves in looking to clinch but Fisher pushes him off.
Fisher misses with a combination
and Speedy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Speedy shoots and misses
and Fisher counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Speedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher wants a takedown but no success here.
The referee calls for Speedy to work.
Fisher lands a body shot.
Fisher tries for a takedown but Speedy manages to get underhooks.
Speedy breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Speedy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Speedy 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Speedy!
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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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