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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Gronholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spencer Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gronholm comes to the ring accompanied by Eeppinen biisi. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
19 - 16 - 0 |
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196 cm
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254 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Gronholm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spencer Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher tries to clinch there but Gronholm circles away.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch but Gronholm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fisher won't allow Gronholm to get back to his feet.
Fisher preventing the sweep.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Gronholm keeps moving.
Gronholm is trying to control the position but Fisher postures up.
Fisher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fisher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fisher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gronholm wants to stand and escape but Fisher is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fisher postures up and lands a big shot to Gronholm's brow.
Fisher prevents Gronholm from getting back to his feet.
Fisher pushes down on Gronholm's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fisher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fisher content to control rather than advance.
Gronholm tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fisher has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fisher postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gronholm looks a forlorn figure.
It looks like Marcus Gronholm has been cut.
Fisher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher dominating with strikes here.
Gronholm is bucking up trying to escape but Fisher cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fisher cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gronholm tries to reverse the position but Fisher maintains control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fisher sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fisher drops a big elbow. That's hurt Gronholm! More shots from Fisher and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spencer Fisher!
Spencer Fisher is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Spencer Fisher started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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