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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and igor yvanisevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher comes into the arena with The Spine Splitter blaring out of the sound system. 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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195 cm
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290 lbs
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210 cm
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290 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Fisher! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, igor yvanisevich! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! yvanisevich closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fisher to the mat! Fisher manages to get full guard. Fisher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fisher is working for a kimura but yvanisevich is defending it quite comfortably.
yvanisevich manages to escape and get back to his feet! yvanisevich swats away the attempt to clinch by Fisher. Fisher misses with a takedown and yvanisevich counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fisher! Fisher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fisher bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fisher is fighting to break yvanisevich's control of his arms but yvanisevich is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. yvanisevich has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fisher off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fisher tries to keep at a distance but yvanisevich has taken the fight into the clinch. yvanisevich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. yvanisevich turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! yvanisevich working away. Fisher is trying to get back to half guard. yvanisevich working the ground and pound. Fisher tries to buck yvanisevich off but yvanisevich is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fisher manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. yvanisevich controlling the pace. Fisher is trying to maintain the position but yvanisevich is very close to passing his half guard. yvanisevich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fisher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. yvanisevich trying to control the action but Fisher is working from the bottom. yvanisevich decides to return to a standing position. yvanisevich looks gassed! Fisher misses with a takedown attempt and yvanisevich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round. yvanisevich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fisher keeps control of yvanisevich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Fisher unloads a knee to the mid-section. yvanisevich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. yvanisevich is pressed up against the cage. Fisher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag yvanisevich down to the mat. yvanisevich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fisher wants to clinch and yvanisevich counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fisher! Fisher sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. yvanisevich trying to control from half guard but Fisher is working away. Fisher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of yvanisevich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take yvanisevich's back! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Fisher lands shots from the back. Fisher looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fisher is persistently looking for the submission but yvanisevich is defending it well.
yvanisevich trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. yvanisevich tries to roll but Fisher sticks to his back.
Fisher is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. yvanisevich is defending well though. Fisher let's go of the attempt for now. Fisher missing with strikes. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Fisher looking for the choke but no joy. 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 George Fisher will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fisher gets caught flat footed, as yvanisevich shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Fisher working for a triangle but yvanisevich defends it easily.
yvanisevich wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving. yvanisevich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. yvanisevich is breathing heavily. Fisher trying to control the position.
Fisher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fisher trying to control the position.
yvanisevich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Fisher is wriggling around but yvanisevich manages to pass to half guard.
It looks like yvanisevich is going to stand back up.
Fisher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Fisher tries to get to full guard but yvanisevich has control of the leg. yvanisevich is thwarting Fisher's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. yvanisevich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fisher defending well though. Fisher actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Fisher fails in his attempt to clinch. yvanisevich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fisher moves into range and clinches up with yvanisevich. Fisher lands a nice knee to the body. Fisher looking to throw knees to the head but yvanisevich is blocking nicely.
Fisher drops down looking for an ankle pick but yvanisevich pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fisher doesn't manage to clinch there - yvanisevich circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. yvanisevich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. George Fisher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. yvanisevich preventing the sweep. yvanisevich is looking to work some ground and pound but Fisher has wrist control. Fisher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
yvanisevich drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fisher manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now yvanisevich has Fisher in his guard. Fisher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fisher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. yvanisevich swivels though and keeps the full guard. yvanisevich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fisher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Fisher tries to stand but yvanisevich is controlling from the bottom. 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. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Fisher preventing the sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but igor yvanisevich will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but yvanisevich paws at him with a jab and circles away. Fisher circles away from the clinch attempt.
George Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. yvanisevich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. yvanisevich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Fisher shoots and misses and yvanisevich counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fisher! Fisher sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. yvanisevich trying to control from Fisher's half guard. Fisher has other ideas though and has regained full guard. yvanisevich trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fisher wants to sweep but no luck. Fisher wants to stand but yvanisevich is controlling the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. yvanisevich stopping the sweep attempt from Fisher. yvanisevich wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving. Fisher wants to sweep but no luck. Fisher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. yvanisevich manages to get himself to full guard.
Fisher landing some decent shots from guard. yvanisevich has a closed guard, preventing Fisher from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Fisher preventing the sweep. yvanisevich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
yvanisevich looking to sweep here. No luck so far. yvanisevich is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Fisher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Horrible takedown by yvanisevich or perhaps it was just good defense by Fisher which made him look bad. Fisher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as yvanisevich backs up against the cage.
yvanisevich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. George Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of igor yvanisevich.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch but yvanisevich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Fisher tries to clinch up but yvanisevich circles away and keeps his distance. Fisher tries to clinch up and yvanisevich holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Fisher has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics yvanisevich uses from the top position. Fisher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. yvanisevich manages to get himself to full guard.
yvanisevich is trying to keep Fisher in close.
Fisher decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on yvanisevich, up you get! Fisher with a lazy takedown attempt and yvanisevich counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. yvanisevich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fisher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. yvanisevich chips away with some ground and pound. Fisher looking for a sweep. Not yet Fisher, not yet. Fisher looking for a triangle here. yvanisevich is fighting it but it looks tight! Fisher pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, yvanisevich is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). George Fisher!
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energy
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hype
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