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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashton comes to the cage accompanied by Zombie Nation. Fisher has chosen Pastor Troy - It's About To Go Down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
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201 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Ashton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher shoots in and gets a takedown into Ashton's guard.
Ashton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fisher defends it easily.
My spies in The PIT inform me that Fisher has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fisher wants to control from the top but Ashton keeps moving.
Fisher postures up in Ashton's guard and throws a big left but Ashton blocks it.
Ashton managing to control the position.
Fisher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fisher looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashton looking for a sweep. Not yet Ashton, not yet.
Ashton is working hard here to advance position.
Ashton is pulling down on Fisher's head. It's preventing any offense from Fisher, at least for the moment.
Ashton 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 keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ashton's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton trying to keep a closed guard but Fisher is proving a slippery customer.
Fisher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fisher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fisher distracts Ashton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ashton is trying to control the position but Fisher postures up.
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 missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ashton keeping full guard, as Fisher tries to pass.
Ashton keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
Fisher throwing strikes but missing.
Ashton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ashton being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fisher trying to control but Ashton is working from the bottom.
Fisher throwing strikes but missing.
Ashton being controlled here, momentarily.
Fisher stopping the sweep attempt from Ashton.
Ashton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fisher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ashton shoots in and drives through. Fisher sprawls well.
Fisher drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fisher tries to free his leg and advance position but Ashton is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ashton pulls Fisher in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher postures up in Ashton's guard and throws a big left but Ashton blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher preventing the sweep.
Fisher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fisher trying to control but Ashton is working from the bottom.
Ashton pulls Fisher in close to his closed guard and prevents Fisher from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fisher stopping the sweep attempt from Ashton.
Fisher tries to free his leg and advance position but Ashton is retaining full guard.
Ashton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Ashton keeps moving.
Fisher sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ashton's guard.
Ashton is trying to get back to full guard.
Ashton has hold of Fisher's hands but Fisher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashton is refusing to be controlled, as Fisher sits in half guard.
Fisher might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ashton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ashton tries to get to full guard but Fisher has control of the leg.
Fisher works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fisher swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ashton is now in Fisher's guard. A big mistake from Fisher there, giving up the dominant position!
Fisher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fisher looking for a guillotine here but Ashton defends easily.
Fisher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ashton wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Fisher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ashton is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Fisher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ashton looking to score a takedown here. Fisher is defending well but Ashton drives through and ends up in Fisher's guard.
Ashton forces his way into half guard.
Ashton trying to control the action but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Fisher makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fisher.
Fisher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fisher has his foot on Ashton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ashton works his way back into a safe position though.
Ashton trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Ashton controlling from the top position.
Ashton wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fisher is keeping the position for now.
Fisher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ashton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Fisher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fisher pushes a forearm under Ashton's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ashton is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nathan Fisher!
Nathan Fisher is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Nathan Fisher thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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
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