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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher has chosen Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves shoots for a takedown but Fisher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fisher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alves counters with a single leg into guard. Fisher didn't expect that.
Fisher trying to keep a closed guard but Alves is proving a slippery customer.
Alves 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 trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Fisher is retaining full guard.
Fisher had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Alves is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fisher Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Alves's back instead.
Fisher thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Fisher working for the choke.
Alves rolls, trying to escape but Fisher keeps control of the position.
Fisher is controlling the position but Alves somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fisher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Fisher.
Fisher tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
Fisher throws a shot to the body.
Alves is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fisher is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Alves can't fight it off and eventually Fisher manages to take the fight to the floor. Alves looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fisher trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Fisher distracts Alves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fisher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alves throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fisher connects with a couple of short punches.
Alves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fisher throws a strike aimed at the side of Alves's head but Alves avoids it well.
Fisher is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alves takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fisher grinds an elbow into Alves's temple.
Fisher tries to score with some ground and pound. Alves controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fisher lands an elbow.
Fisher connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Alves some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher working the ground and pound but Alves is defending the strikes.
Fisher working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisher landing strikes.
Alves takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fisher working the ground and pound.
Fisher avoids the strikes from the bottom by Alves.
Alves is not content to let Fisher control the position.
Fisher wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alves, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Check out the look on Fisher's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Fisher dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fisher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fisher throws a hook but Alves blocks it.
Fisher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alves pinned against the cage. Alves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alves ducks right into an uppercut from Fisher.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fisher.
Alves throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Fisher creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Alves sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fisher lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Alves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher tries to score with some ground and pound. Alves controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Fisher.
Fisher landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fisher throws a strike aimed at the side of Alves's head but Alves avoids it well.
Alves trying to control but Fisher flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Alves to escape the position.
Fisher is striking from the back but Alves escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Alves lands with a few short shots to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to control the action in half guard but Alves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alves is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fisher pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fisher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fisher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fisher working the head and body with strikes.
Fisher thows a huge punch but Alves dodges it nicely.
Fisher lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alves defends it well.
Fisher working the head and body with strikes.
Fisher works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fisher landing punches.
Alves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alves wants to improve his position but Fisher is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is not content to let Fisher control the position.
Fisher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alves is defending against the submission attempts here by Fisher.
Fisher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Good exchange - Fisher coming out on top.
Fisher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fisher gets the takedown into side control.
Fisher lands a nice forearm strike.
Fisher in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Alves wants to control but Fisher postures up.
Check out the look on Fisher's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fisher throws an elbow but Alves slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fisher fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fisher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fisher looks up at the clock and then as Alves takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fisher smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Alves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alves is trying to get back to half guard.
Fisher works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fisher creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fisher working the ground and pound from side control.
Fisher lands a few punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Alves is not content to let Fisher control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fisher's best efforts.
Alves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fisher.
Alves looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Fisher there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher thows a huge punch but Alves dodges it nicely.
Fisher lands with a punch from half guard.
Alves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fisher.
George Fisher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fisher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Antonio Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fisher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fisher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fisher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fisher is thwarting Alves's attempts to control the position.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fisher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fisher is working for a kimura but Alves is defending it quite comfortably.
Fisher slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Fisher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
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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RATING
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