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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nobunaga Oda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nobunaga Oda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nobunaga Oda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Fisher!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oda.
Fisher scores with a jab to the head.
Oda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Oda has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fisher is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oda scores with a couple of short elbows.
Oda wants to control but Fisher is keeping him busy.
Oda throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Oda trying to control the position but Fisher is working away.
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.
Oda looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fisher is avoiding damage well.
Oda working the ground and pound but Fisher is defending the strikes.
Fisher controls the position for a moment.
Oda swings around for an armbar but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Oda's guard.
Fisher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fisher won't allow Oda to sweep him here.
Oda wants to control the position but Fisher says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Oda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fisher is trying to control the action in half guard but Oda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fisher working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oda's head.
Fisher looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fisher throwing shots but Oda is blocking nicely.
Fisher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fisher is taking a breather. Oda says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Oda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oda manages to get to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher landing some decent shots from guard.
Fisher trying to control but Oda is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fisher passes into half guard.
Oda trying to control here.
Fisher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oda's head.
Oda is trying to get back to full guard.
Fisher trying to control from half guard but Oda is working away.
Fisher scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oda tries to get to full guard but Fisher has control of the leg.
Fisher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oda punching from the bottom.
Oda trying to control but Fisher postures up.
Oda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fisher postures up.
Oda wants to sweep but no luck.
Fisher scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oda wants to sweep here but Fisher controlling him for the moment.
Fisher throws a big elbow that misses.
Oda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nobunaga Oda will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fisher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fisher throws a right and a left that Oda avoids nicely.
Fisher misses with a series of wild punches.
Fisher works Oda's body with a nice hook.
Oda shoots in and gets a takedown into Fisher's guard.
Oda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oda postures up in Fisher's guard and throws a big left but Fisher blocks it.
Fisher keeping full guard, as Oda tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fisher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Oda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fisher's head.
Oda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fisher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fisher dives on top into guard.
Nobunaga Oda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fisher's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fisher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fisher looking to pass the guard.
Oda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fisher defends well.
Fisher scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fisher lands a couple of digs.
Oda working for a triangle but Fisher defends it easily.
Oda has his foot on Fisher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fisher works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher distracts Oda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fisher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Oda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oda looking for a guillotine here but Fisher defends easily.
Fisher working some strikes from top position.
Fisher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oda wants to sweep here but Fisher controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oda is working hard here to advance position.
Fisher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fisher trying to control but Oda is working from the bottom.
Fisher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oda will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sam Fisher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Oda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fisher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oda.
Nobunaga Oda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fisher misses with a wild body shot.
Fisher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fisher loads up on a big right hand but Oda slips the punch.
Fisher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oda slips a jab and a cross from Fisher.
Fisher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oda checks a leg kick nicely.
Fisher misses with a double jab.
Fisher throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Oda tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fisher is in Oda's guard.
Fisher throws a big right hand that misses.
Fisher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oda controlling Fisher's posture.
Oda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oda looking for a sweep. Not yet Oda, not yet.
Oda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fisher controls the pace.
Fisher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oda's head.
Fisher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fisher postures up.
Fisher trying to control but Oda is working from the bottom.
Oda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fisher defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fisher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fisher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher with a nice head shot there.
Oda is looking for a triangle but Fisher pushes his legs off easily.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Oda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher stopping the sweep attempt from Oda.
Oda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fisher defends it easily.
Oda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fisher is one step ahead there.
Fisher cracks Oda with a solid left hand.
Fisher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fisher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oda is keeping the position for now.
Fisher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fisher is in close to Oda's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Oda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher is working Oda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fisher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fisher trying to move into half guard but instead Oda has managed to sweep!
Oda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oda is one step ahead there.
Oda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Fisher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fisher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Fisher!
Sam Fisher seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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RATING
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