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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Saint Claire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jermaine Saint Claire!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher has Saint Claire up against the cage in a clinch.
Fisher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Saint Claire is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fisher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saint Claire keeps control of Fisher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fisher lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Saint Claire is controlling the position.
Fisher has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Saint Claire after a bit of a struggle.
Saint Claire 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.
Fisher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saint Claire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saint Claire can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint Claire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Saint Claire wants to get back to his feet but Fisher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher throws a strike but Saint Claire rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fisher seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fisher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saint Claire is aware though and is defending well.
Fisher is trying to hold Saint Claire in close to prevent damage but Saint Claire has managed to pass into half guard.
Saint Claire scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fisher actively working from the bottom here.
Fisher is trying to get back to full guard.
Saint Claire is keen to just control but Fisher is a slippery customer.
Fisher misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher punching from the bottom.
Saint Claire is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Saint Claire looks winded!
Fisher moves into full guard.
Fisher 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.
Saint Claire scoring with some ground and pound.
Fisher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fisher looking for a sweep. Not yet Fisher, not yet.
Saint Claire postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint Claire wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Fisher tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Claire chips away with some ground and pound.
Fisher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saint Claire gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fisher controls Saint Claire momentarily but Saint Claire frees himself.
Fisher lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Saint Claire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fisher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fisher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Saint Claire wants to control but Fisher passes easily into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fisher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fisher winds up and cracks Saint Claire with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Saint Claire tries to get to full guard but Fisher has control of the leg.
Fisher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fisher wants to work for an arm triangle but Saint Claire is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fisher working Saint Claire over with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fisher is pressing down on Saint Claire's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saint Claire is holding on for now.
Fisher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Fisher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fisher moves into the clinch successfully.
Fisher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saint Claire breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Fisher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fisher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saint Claire.
Fisher scores with a kick to the midsection.
Saint Claire is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher tries to sprawl but Saint Claire drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher is looking to improve his position.
Fisher is defending against the submission attempts here by Saint Claire.
Saint Claire trying to mount his opponent but Fisher defends it.
Saint Claire is thwarting Fisher's attempts to control the position.
Fisher regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Saint Claire wants to pass the guard but Fisher is keeping the position.
Fisher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saint Claire is one step ahead there.
Fisher throws his legs up looking for a submission but Saint Claire uses it to pass to side control.
Saint Claire works to advance to full mount. Fisher defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Fisher wants to hold on but Saint Claire pushes him away.
Fisher is squirming around, avoiding Saint Claire's attempts to control the action.
Saint Claire with shots to the head and body - Fisher looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Claire has hold of Fisher's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fisher manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fisher wants to hold on but Saint Claire pushes him away.
Fisher is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fisher wants to hold on but Saint Claire pushes him away.
Fisher is desperately trying to improve his position but Saint Claire has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Claire avoids the attempt from Fisher to control.
Saint Claire landing strikes from the mount and Fisher is in trouble!
Fisher wants to control but Saint Claire is having none of it.
Fisher manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saint Claire scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Saint Claire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Saint Claire tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fisher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saint Claire somewhat.
Saint Claire avoids a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Saint Claire or perhaps it was just good defense by Fisher, which made it look bad.
Fisher feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fisher wants it to stay on the feet.
Lucas Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Saint Claire.
Fisher gets a double leg takedown into Saint Claire's guard.
Saint Claire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Claire wants to sweep here but Fisher controlling him for the moment.
Fisher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fisher connects with a couple of short punches.
Saint Claire keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
Fisher advances position into side control!
Fisher in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fisher looks up at the clock and then as Saint Claire takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fisher smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Claire takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Saint Claire is not content to let Fisher control the position.
Fisher is chipping away with strikes.
Fisher lands a few punches from side control.
Fisher scoring with punches from side control.
Fisher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Saint Claire is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Saint Claire defending against the ground and pound.
Fisher looks up at the clock and then as Saint Claire takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fisher smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Claire is not content to let Fisher control the position.
Fisher could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fisher works to advance to full mount. Saint Claire defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Fisher fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fisher lands with some strikes.
Fisher looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fisher prevents Saint Claire from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher working Saint Claire over with strikes here.
Fisher is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Saint Claire is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucas Fisher!
After winning the bout, Lucas Fisher thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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RATING
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