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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick 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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgar Poe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poe looks to throw the jab but Fisher is out of range.
Poe throws a hook but Fisher blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Poe leaves Fisher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Poe throws the kick towards the body but Fisher avoids it.
Fisher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fisher somewhat.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poe as he avoids it easily.
Edgar Poe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Fisher.
Fisher shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Poe defends it nicely.
Fisher is looking to clinch.
Fisher looks for a takedown but Poe sprawls well.
Poe moves into range and clinches up with Fisher.
The referee calls for Poe to work.
Poe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Poe lands an elbow that stopped Fisher in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher jumps guard but Poe stands there with Fisher around his waist. Fisher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Poe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Poe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fisher looks gassed!
Poe working Fisher over with knees to the body.
Poe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fisher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poe crunches a lovely knee into Fisher's ribcage.
Fisher takes a knee to the side of the body.
Poe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poe closes the distance and clinches.
Poe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fisher shoots in and drives through. Poe sprawls well.
Poe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poe has managed to clinch.
Poe gets underhooks to prevent Fisher's takedown attempt.
Poe lands a knee to the head.
Poe breaks from the clinch.
Poe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poe drives through and clinches with Fisher against the cage.
Poe lands a nice elbow.
Fisher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Poe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe lands a damaging elbow.
Poe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edgar Poe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fisher shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Poe defends it nicely.
Poe throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Poe misses with a double jab.
Poe throws a sloppy head kick and Fisher moves out of range easily.
No luck for Fisher with that takedown attempt.
Poe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poe throws a nice looking combination but Fisher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fisher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poe swivels and escapes.
Poe pushes Fisher up against the cage in a clinch.
Poe blocks a body shot from Fisher.
Fisher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Poe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Poe lands a knee to the head.
Fisher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Poe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fisher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fisher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fisher shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Poe defends it nicely.
Fisher shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Poe defends it nicely.
Poe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poe misses the shot to the body.
Poe tries a low kick but Fisher avoids it.
Fisher wants to clinch
and Poe moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe lands a nice knee to the body.
Fisher tries to pull guard but Poe won't allow it.
Fisher is trying to drag Poe to the mat but Poe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fisher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fisher tries to score a body lock takedown but Poe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Poe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fisher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Poe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fisher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Poe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fisher's efforts to push away.
Poe lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fisher tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fisher has Poe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Poe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Poe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fisher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Poe controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Poe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fisher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Poe as he jumps to the side.
Poe has managed to clinch.
Fisher jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Poe walks away with a smile on his face. Fisher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Poe stuffs the takedown attempt from Fisher. Fisher gets slowly back to his feet.
Edgar Poe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Fisher.
Poe clinches.
Poe manages to break the clinch.
Poe rushes Fisher and presses him up against the cage.
Poe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Poe working Fisher over with knees to the body.
Poe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poe landing knees to the head.
Poe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch but Poe keeps him there for the moment.
Poe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fisher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Poe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fisher's defenses.
Fisher pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fisher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poe defends well.
Poe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fisher's guard.
Fisher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poe wanted to stand there but Fisher had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher strikes from his own guard.
Fisher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fisher unloads with some shots from mount but Poe bucks and avoids them well.
Fisher looking to finish Poe with some ground and pound. This is bad for Poe!
Poe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fisher on the ground.
Fisher trying to control but Poe is having none of it.
Fisher unloads with some shots from mount but Poe bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poe takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fisher working for a guillotine from mount but Poe is in no mood to give up.
Fisher tries to control but Poe wriggling away.
That's four 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 thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fisher breaks from Poe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fisher looking to secure an arm triangle but Poe defends it well.
Fisher throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Poe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fisher.
Fisher swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Poe is now in Fisher's guard. A big mistake from Fisher there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Fisher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fisher shoots in but no luck this time.
Poe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Fisher with that takedown attempt.
Poe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edgar Poe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Fisher.
Poe takes a swing at Fisher's ribcage but misses.
Poe throws a right hand that Fisher ducks under and follows up with a left that Fisher also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fisher. Fisher circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Poe connects with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fisher.
Fisher takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher motions for Poe to come forward. Fisher throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poe wants to clinch.
Poe clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Poe.
Poe is struggling to control the position.
Fisher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Poe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poe looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
Fisher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poe swivels and escapes.
Poe thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Fisher.
Poe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fisher fails to pull guard.
Poe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Poe has him pressed against the cage.
Poe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Poe lands an elbow just above Fisher 's eye.
Poe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poe stuffs the takedown.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown but Poe shows good takedown defense.
Fisher shoots in and drives through. Poe sprawls well.
Poe tries to clinch but Fisher is having none of it.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown but Poe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fisher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Poe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Poe.
Poe lands an elbow that stopped Fisher in his tracks for a moment.
Poe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fisher tries for a takedown. No joy.
Poe working Fisher over with knees to the body.
Edgar Poe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fisher tries to pull guard but Poe holds him up against the cage and eventually Fisher drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to pull guard but Poe holds him up against the cage and eventually Fisher drops back down to his feet.
Poe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Poe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fisher's defenses.
Fisher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fisher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poe smiles and moves away.
Fisher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Poe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fisher cracks Poe with a nice body shot.
Fisher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poe smiles and moves away.
Poe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fisher can do to turn this around?
Fisher avoids the body shot from Poe.
Poe misses with a head kick.
Fisher closes the distance and pushes Poe back into the cage.
Fisher jumps guard but Poe stands there with Fisher around his waist. Fisher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Poe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to clinch
and Poe counters by clinching up.
Poe misses with a knee to the head.
Fisher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poe just stands there and leans against the cage.
A knee to the head by Poe.
A short right from Fisher.
Fisher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poe smiles and moves away.
Fisher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poe tries to avoid it but Fisher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poe to the ground. Poe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Poe throws a head kick that misses.
Fisher fails with the takedown
and Poe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Poe misses with a knee strike.
Fisher tries to pull guard but Poe holds him up against the cage and eventually Fisher drops back down to his feet.
Fisher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Poe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Poe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Poe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Poe!
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