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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Phaneuf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RT Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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278 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christian Phaneuf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, RT Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Phaneuf.
RT Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phaneuf misses with a double jab.
Phaneuf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fisher.
Phaneuf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phaneuf tries to break free but Fisher pushes him back against the cage.
Phaneuf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fisher turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Phaneuf is trying to control Fisher's posture but Fisher avoids it.
Fisher working the ground and pound but Phaneuf is defending the strikes.
Fisher throws a strike aimed at the side of Phaneuf's head but Phaneuf avoids it well.
Phaneuf is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fisher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Phaneuf knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fisher looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Phaneuf is avoiding damage well.
Fisher grinds an elbow into Phaneuf's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fisher in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Phaneuf is letting Fisher control him for a moment.
Fisher tries for a kimura but Phaneuf is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Phaneuf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Phaneuf takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fisher moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fisher working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phaneuf seems a little lost for a moment, as Fisher dominates the positioning.
Fisher cracks Phaneuf with a big right hand but Phaneuf just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phaneuf keeps working.
Fisher grinds an elbow into Phaneuf's temple.
Fisher looks up at the clock and then as Phaneuf takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fisher smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fisher trying to control the action but Phaneuf is working from the bottom.
Fisher controls the position.
Fisher cracks Phaneuf with a big right hand but Phaneuf just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phaneuf on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fisher in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fisher cracks Phaneuf with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fisher should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Phaneuf tries to escape but Fisher is in control.
Phaneuf is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phaneuf keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Phaneuf's face as Fisher controls the position.
Fisher is trying to get an arm triangle but Phaneuf is defending well.
Fisher is chipping away with strikes.
Fisher is trying to get an arm triangle but Phaneuf is defending well.
Fisher working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fisher trying to control the position but Phaneuf is working away.
Fisher slows the pace down.
Fisher wants to control but Phaneuf is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phaneuf takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher landing strikes.
Fisher connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Phaneuf some visible discomfort.
Phaneuf taking a bit of punishment here - Fisher scoring with strikes.
Fisher in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fisher landing a few strikes.
Fisher scoring with punches from side control.
Fisher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fisher looks up at the clock and then as Phaneuf takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fisher smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fisher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Phaneuf knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Phaneuf tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fisher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fisher is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Phaneuf has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RT Fisher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fisher looking to score a takedown here. Phaneuf is defending well but Fisher drives through and ends up in Phaneuf's guard.
Fisher throws a big elbow that misses.
Fisher stands and throws Phaneuf's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Phaneuf is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Phaneuf is looking to regain half guard here but Fisher keeps moving and retains side control.
Fisher creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fisher happy to just control the position for now.
Fisher lands some shots froms side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher grinds an elbow into Phaneuf's temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fisher creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Phaneuf, who protects the arm well.
Fisher is putting a hurting on Phaneuf here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fisher creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Phaneuf takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fisher is trying to ground and pound but Phaneuf uses the momentary lack of control by Fisher to regain half guard.
Fisher winds up and cracks Phaneuf with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Phaneuf is rocked!
Phaneuf manages to get to full guard.
Fisher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fisher working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fisher working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fisher lands an elbow.
Oh Phaneuf is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fisher staying calm.
Phaneuf taking a bit of punishment here - Fisher scoring with strikes.
A big shot lands for Fisher! That's hurt Phaneuf! Will he recover? Fisher fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). RT Fisher!
RT 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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hype
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pop
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mgr
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