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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Irwin Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Fisher told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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161 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Irwin Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, George Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Lang as Fisher shoots in.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lang sprawls well. Lang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fisher gets slowly back to his feet.
Fisher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lang can't get the takedown.
Fisher has Lang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Irwin Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Fisher.
Fisher manages to pull guard.
Lang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fisher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lang throws a strike but Fisher rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fisher is stalling in the full guard.
Fisher's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lang trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lang lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Fisher decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lang, up you get!
Fisher darts in looking for a takedown but Lang gets double underhooks and turns Fisher into the cage.
Fisher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fisher has closed the distance and engaged Lang in a clinch.
Fisher breaks from the clinch.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Fisher or perhaps it was just good defense by Lang which made him look bad.
Lang could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fisher is in Lang's guard.
Fisher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fisher looks winded!
Lang trying to control the position.
Lang thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lang keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
Fisher stopping the sweep attempt from Lang.
Fisher sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George Fisher has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fisher is defended easily by Lang.
Lang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher shoots for a double leg takedown but Lang sprawls well. He's pushed Fisher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Fisher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fisher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fisher to keep the fight standing.
Fisher breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Lang or perhaps it was just good defense by Fisher which made him look bad.
Fisher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lang tries to avoid it but Fisher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lang to the ground. Lang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fisher misses with a head kick.
Fisher fails with a takedown attempt.
Lang really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Both fighters circling a little - Fisher finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws a lazy head kick
and Fisher moves into the clinch.
Lang stalling in the clinch but Fisher improves position.
Fisher leaning against his opponent.
Lang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fisher pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irwin Lang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher has closed the distance and engaged Lang in a clinch.
Fisher content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fisher.
Fisher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fisher breaks the clinch.
Fisher thows a body shot but no joy.
Fisher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lang swivels and escapes.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Lang as Fisher shoots in.
Fisher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fisher is keeping busy.
Lang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fisher smiles and moves away.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown but Lang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fisher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fisher shoots for a double leg takedown but Lang sprawls well. He's pushed Fisher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
George Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher shoots for a double leg takedown but Lang sprawls well. He's pushed Fisher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lang is defended easily by Fisher.
Fisher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lang checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands a nice looking body kick.
Fisher just misses with a punch to the body.
Lang looks for a takedown but Fisher sprawls well.
Fisher fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Fisher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fisher tries for a takedown but Lang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Irwin Lang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fisher throws a nice head kick!
Fisher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Irwin Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Fisher.
Fisher dives in and grabs Lang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lang pushes down on Fisher's head and hops out.
Lang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fisher dives in for a single leg takedown but Lang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lang is trying to drag Fisher to the mat but Fisher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fisher jumps guard but Lang stands there with Fisher around his waist. Fisher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fisher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang is trying to drag Fisher to the mat but Fisher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fisher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fisher ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fisher no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lang trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fisher's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fisher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fisher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lang wants to stand but Fisher has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fisher is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fisher holds on and takes a little breather.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. George Fisher hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fisher has Lang up against the cage in a clinch.
Lang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fisher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fisher tries to score a body lock takedown but Lang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fisher has Lang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fisher is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang is looking for a takedown.
Fisher is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fisher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lang has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fisher uses from the top position.
Lang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lang keeping full guard, as Fisher tries to pass.
Lang 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.
Fisher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Fisher.
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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George 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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