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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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177 lbs
8 - 7 - 1 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Barker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher clinches up with Barker and pushes him back against the cage.
Barker tries to pull guard but Fisher holds him up against the cage and eventually Barker drops back down to his feet.
Fisher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barker tries to circle away but Fisher has him pinned against the cage.
Barker is looking to break free of the clinch but Fisher has double underhooks.
Fisher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fisher rushes Barker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fisher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fisher checks a leg kick.
Fisher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Fisher does no damage.
Fisher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fisher scores a takedown into full mount!
Fisher punching from mount but Barker doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Barker tries to lock up and control but Fisher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barker really wants to buck Fisher off and get back to his feet.
Fisher looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fisher's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fisher avoids the attempt from Barker to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barker wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Fisher controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher lands a big elbow.
Fisher controlling the position easily from mount.
Barker is squirming around, avoiding Fisher's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker taking shots to the head.
Fisher looking to control but Barker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fisher goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Barker is on top in guard.
Fisher pulls Barker in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Fisher dominated that round.
That's time! Fisher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fisher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barker.
Fisher fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fisher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fisher tries to clinch but Barker is having none of it.
Barker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fisher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fisher regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barker connects with a couple of short punches.
Barker passes Fisher's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fisher!
Barker tries to push Fisher's head away but Fisher is holding on tight.
Barker jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fisher is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fisher and Barker has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Fisher prevents Barker from improving position.
Barker has control of an arm but Fisher manages to advance to Barker's back!
Fisher working for a choke but Barker reverses nicely into Fisher 's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to sweep but no luck.
Barker passes Fisher's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fisher won't allow Barker to pass to mount.
Fisher has a hand on Barker's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Barker takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Barker looking to finish with strikes here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fisher tries to hold on but Barker pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker looking to control but Fisher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barker working the ground and pound effectively.
Fisher defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barker.
Fisher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barker trying to control but Fisher is having none of it.
Fisher tries to hold on but Barker postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher working to try and regain half guard.
Fisher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like John Fisher has been cut.
Barker tries to control but Fisher wriggling away.
Fisher is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Barker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Fisher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barker throws a nice looking combination but Fisher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fisher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barker throws a punch but it's blocked by Fisher.
Fisher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fisher breaks the clinch.
Fisher tries to clinch up but Barker circles away and keeps his distance.
Fisher lands a nice hook to Barker's body. Barker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fisher swinging wildly here.
Fisher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fisher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barker connects with a nice looking jab.
Barker misses with an attempted mid kick.
John Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fisher closes the distance and pushes Barker back into the cage.
Barker letting Fisher take a breather here.
Barker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fisher lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fisher shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fisher showed some decent athleticism there.
Fisher is stalling here. Barker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fisher seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Barker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes there by Barker.
Barker in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fisher tries to bench press Barker off him but Barker keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker swings around for an armbar but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barker's guard.
Barker keeping full guard, as Fisher tries to pass.
Barker is trying to control the position but Fisher postures up.
Fisher sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barker keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker pushes Fisher off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fisher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fisher.
Barker lands with an uppercut that bounces Fisher off the cage and back into rage.
Fisher moves into range and clinches up with Barker.
Fisher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fisher tries to pull guard but Barker won't allow it.
Fisher gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker looking for subs off his back but Fisher has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fisher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barker is looking to get back to is feet but Fisher passes into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Fisher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fisher 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Fisher!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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