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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Graicie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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254 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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267 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Brown 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spencer Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Helio Graicie!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graicie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Graicie is trying to get an arm triangle but Fisher is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Graicie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fisher, who protects the arm well.
Graicie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
What's Fisher going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Fisher tries to improve position but can't.
Graicie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Graicie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fisher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher struggling a bit here.
Fisher is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Graicie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fisher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Graicie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fisher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fisher is looking for a sweep.
Fisher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Graicie on the ground.
Graicie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fisher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fisher tries to get out of the position.
Fisher is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graicie is trying to get an arm triangle but Fisher is defending well.
Graicie prevents Fisher from escaping the position.
Fisher can't do much from the bottom here.
Graicie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fisher sneaks back into half guard.
Fisher is defending against the submission attempts here by Graicie.
Graicie seems to be working for a kimura but Fisher defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graicie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fisher doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Graicie.
Fisher is holding on to half guard well.
Graicie is working for a kimura but Fisher is defending it quite comfortably.
Graicie is looking for a kimura but Fisher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Graicie to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Graicie is looking for a kimura here.
Graicie wants to pass to mount but Fisher is defending the position.
Graicie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fisher sees it coming and defends easily.
Graicie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fisher has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fisher has one foot on Graicie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fisher bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Graicie looks gassed!
Fisher throws an elbow but Graicie slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graicie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fisher lands an elbow.
Graicie regains half guard, as Fisher was trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Graicie dominated that round.
That's time! Fisher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Graicie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fisher tries to get to full guard but Graicie has control of the leg.
Graicie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fisher has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fisher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fisher is pulling down on Graicie's head. It's preventing any offense from Graicie, at least for the moment.
Graicie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Graicie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fisher pushes Graicie off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fisher decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Graicie is breathing heavily.
Graicie wants to control but Fisher is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher drops an elbow to the side of Graicie's head.
Helio Graicie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fisher is trying to control the action in half guard but Graicie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Graicie trying to hold on to Fisher's head to control him but Fisher postures up.
Fisher wants to control but Graicie is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Fisher there.
Graicie is trying to maintain the position but Fisher is very close to passing his half guard.
Fisher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graicie defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fisher working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Graicie's thigh. Graicie counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Fisher lands a couple of digs.
Fisher thows a big elbow that misses.
Graicie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Graicie is trying to control the position but Fisher postures up.
Fisher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fisher is looking to work some ground and pound but Graicie has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graicie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fisher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fisher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Graicie keeps moving.
Fisher landing with the ground and pound.
Fisher throws and elbow that misses. Graicie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fisher's guard. Nice move by Graicie!
Graicie stops Fisher from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graicie drops back looking for a leg! Fisher is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fisher manages to kick Graicie off! Graicie jumps back into Fisher's guard.
Graicie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fisher dives on top into guard.
Fisher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fisher won't allow Graicie to sweep him here.
Graicie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fisher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graicie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fisher thows a big elbow that misses.
Fisher throwing strikes but missing.
Fisher throws and elbow that misses. Graicie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fisher's guard. Nice move by Graicie!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spencer Fisher dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fisher closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Graicie did well to prevent Fisher getting side control.
Graicie is refusing to be controlled, as Fisher sits in half guard.
Graicie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fisher scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fisher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Graicie's head.
Graicie won't allow Fisher to pass to mount.
Fisher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fisher looks to land a strike but Graicie avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fisher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Graicie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fisher throwing strikes from guard but Graicie blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher pushes down on Graicie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Graicie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graicie actively working from the bottom here.
Graicie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fisher here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fisher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fisher winds up and cracks Graicie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graicie is trying to maintain the position but Fisher is very close to passing his half guard.
Fisher lands strikes from half guard.
Fisher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fisher thows a huge punch but Graicie dodges it nicely.
Fisher is pressing down on Graicie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Graicie is holding on for now.
Fisher passes to side control.
Graicie defending against the ground and pound.
Fisher working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fisher throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Graicie takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fisher lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Graicie taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graicie keeps working.
Fisher scoring with punches and elbows.
Graicie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fisher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fisher is nestled in close to Graicie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graicie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Graicie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Graicie trying to control from the bottom.
Fisher is trying to control. Graicie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fisher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Graicie's head.
Fisher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graicie defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spencer 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spencer Fisher!
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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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