Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 314 Fisher vs Sitsongrit
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fisher throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fisher misses with a body shot
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Fisher is rocked!
Good leg kick by Fisher.
Fisher lands the left hand.
Fisher throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Fisher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fisher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fisher doesn't seem phased though.
Oh Fisher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Fisher misses its target.
Fisher misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a big right hand! Oh Fisher is in trouble here! Sitsongrit follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit!
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit is the new featherweight champion!
In defeat, John Fisher stepped up to the mic, saying 'He's champ for a reason. Good fight Odin, maybe we'll run it back one day when the belt is on the line.'.

Event: DMMA 306
Date: Apr 03, 2024

#R1#
Drake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fisher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Drake misses.
It seemed like Fisher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drake 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.#KD2#
Fisher lands a big uppercut and Drake crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Drake looks OK. Fisher waves Drake back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Dezmond Drake has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drake slips a straight right by Fisher.#CL#
Drake pushes Fisher up against the cage in a clinch.
Fisher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fisher misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisher. #BC#
Drake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drake throws a big shot that misses.
Fisher throws a poor cross that misses
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
Drake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drake misses with a left hand
and Fisher counters with a big right hand! Oh Drake is in trouble here! Fisher follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Fisher!
John Fisher is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking John 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.

Event: DMMA 301 Kersikov vs Kostov
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Ekaku tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fisher is able to avoid easily.
Fisher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ekaku counters with an outside leg kick.
Ekaku's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fisher under the eye.
Ekaku misses with a straight right.
Fisher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fisher misses with a straight left.
Ekaku was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ekaku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Fisher.
An inside leg kick lands from Ekaku.
Fisher throws a jab when Ekaku was well out of range.
John Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fisher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fisher misses with a hook. Ekaku ducked under it nicely.
Fisher tests Ekaku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisher misses with an uppercut.
Fisher misses with an uppercut
and Ekaku counters with an inside leg kick.
Fisher throws a hook but Ekaku avoids it easily.
Fisher drops his hands momentarily and Ekaku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Ekaku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ekaku misses with an uppercut.
Ekaku defending well as Fisher loads up on a big left hand.
Fisher sizes up Ekaku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fisher missing with a left hand there. Ekaku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ekaku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fisher.
Fisher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekaku blocks a jab.
Fisher is looking to slow Ekaku down with leg kicks.
Ekaku moves out of range of the strikes.
Fisher throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku slips under a jab from Fisher.
Ekaku appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jab by Ekaku.
Ekaku slips a straight right by Fisher.
Ekaku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ekaku drops his hands momentarily and Fisher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekaku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T2#
Ekaku misses with a wild body shot.
Fisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku.
Ekaku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL2#
Ekaku has Fisher up against the cage in a clinch.
Ekaku prevents Fisher from breaking the clinch.
Fisher lands with a right to the head.
Fisher swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Ekaku is controlling him.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
Ekaku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fisher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ekaku backwards. #BC#
Fisher breaks the clinch.
Fisher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL2#
Ekaku has managed to clinch.
Fisher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fisher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fisher cracks Ekaku with a nice body shot.#T3##BC#
Fisher breaks from the clinch.
Fisher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Fisher.
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Donk. Ekaku catches Fisher right on the button with a cross.
Fisher misses with an uppercut. Ekaku saw that one coming.#CL2#
Ekaku clinches.
Ekaku lands a hook that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Ekaku lands with a right to the head.
Fisher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fisher misses with some punches.
Ekaku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher working aggressively here.
Ekaku misses with some punches.
Ekaku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fisher's elbow.
Fisher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fisher wants to get back to striking at distance but Ekaku won't allow it.
Fisher working aggressively here.
Ekaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Fisher working aggressively here.
Fisher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekaku backwards.
Fisher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku.
Fisher throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Ekaku tries to throw a body punch but Fisher avoids it by throwing Ekaku back against the cage.
Ekaku lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ekaku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fisher working aggressively here. #BC#
Fisher breaks from the clinch.
Fisher misses with a body shot.
Fisher throws a sloppy body shot
and Ekaku counters with a good low kick that Fisher was not able to check.
Ekaku blocks a jab.
Ekaku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fisher cracks Ekaku with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher misses with a body punch
and Ekaku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ekaku with the inside leg kick.
Fisher slips a jab from Ekaku.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Fisher will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Fisher checks a leg kick.
Fisher takes a swing at Ekaku's ribcage but misses.
John Fisher is winning the standup battle so far.
Ekaku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fisher.
Ekaku misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick from Ekaku, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fisher thuds his right hand into Ekaku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ekaku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Ekaku steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fisher.
Fisher throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Fisher moves out of range of the strikes.
Fisher swings for the body but Ekaku moves out of range.
Fisher scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher throws a shot from downtown. Ekaku moves away and avoids it.
Ekaku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fisher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekaku tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fisher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fisher lands with a hook. Ekaku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Fisher clobbers Ekaku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fisher misses with a looping right.
Ekaku misses with a body kick.
Ekaku lands with a cross.
A jab from Fisher does it's job there.#ROC#Ekaku is rocked!
Ekaku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ekaku is still on wobbly legs! Can Fisher finish him?
Ekaku ducks into an uppercut from Fisher and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Fisher!
During a confident post fight interview, John Fisher thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 293 Okongwu vs Walton
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Krenakore misses with a wild combination.
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Krenakore is just out of range.
Krenakore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fisher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krenakore manages to avoid it.
Fisher misses with a left hand
and Krenakore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krenakore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fisher can pounce on him.
John Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Krenakore misses.
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Fisher is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fisher staying out of range there.
Krenakore lands a nice looking body shot.
Fisher jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fisher moves away from the strike by Krenakore.
Fisher misses with an uppercut. Krenakore saw that one coming.
Krenakore misses with a straight left.
Fisher moves out of range as Krenakore strikes.
Fisher throws a shot from downtown. Krenakore moves away and avoids it.
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!
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Fisher misses its target.
Fisher throws out a loose jab but Krenakore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Fisher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krenakore manages to avoid it.
Krenakore throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
Krenakore throws a hook to the side of Fisher's head but Fisher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fisher scores with a jab to the body.
Krenakore throws a lazy right hand but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fisher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Krenakore moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've been told by Fisher's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fisher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fisher throws a good cross that connects.
Fisher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fisher.
Fisher throws a hook but Krenakore blocks it.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fisher.
Krenakore swings for the body but Fisher moves out of range.
Krenakore needs to keep his hands up - Fisher had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krenakore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Krenakore misses.
Fisher blocks a jab.
Fisher misses with a body shot. #T2#
Krenakore throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
Krenakore throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
A big right from Fisher misses.
Krenakore lands a slapping body shot.
Krenakore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fisher scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#It looks like Mengrire Krenakore has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Fisher.
Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
Fisher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fisher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fisher loads up on a big right hand but Krenakore slips the punch.
Fisher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC#Krenakore is rocked!
Krenakore lands with a good body shot.
Krenakore is still on wobbly legs! Can Fisher finish him?
Fisher avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Krenakore gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Fisher gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Fisher!
John Fisher seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 284 Cole vs Temidare
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Fisher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fisher misses with a lunging right hand
and Drake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drake misses with a right hand
and Fisher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fisher throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Drake.
A countering left hand to the body from Drake misses.
Fisher looks to throw the jab but Drake is out of range.
Fisher misses with a looping right.
Fisher misses with a body shot.
Fisher 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 looks to land a right hand but Drake moved out of range.
Fisher jabs at Drake's body.
Fisher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fisher just misses with a punch to the body.
Fisher cracks Drake with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisher misses with a straight left.
Fisher misses with an uppercut
letting Drake counter with a right hand. #T1#
Fisher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drake lands a jab to the nose.
Fisher throws a right hand that misses
and Drake counters with a straight that turns Fisher's legs to rubber! Drake pushes forward with more strikes and Fisher goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dezmond Drake!
Dezmond Drake is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Dezmond Drake thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
John Fisher was interviewed post fight and said 'He's champ for a reason. Good fight Odin, maybe we'll run it back one day when the belt is on the line.'.

Event: DMMA 276 The Superfight!
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Fisher lands a nice shot to the body.
Fisher throws out a loose jab but Markkanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisher punishes Markkanen's body with a nice straight punch.
Fisher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Markkanen.
Markkanen swings widly with a right hand
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Markkanen lands a really nice looking cross but Fisher seems unphased.
Markkanen avoids the body shot from Fisher.
Odin Markkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markkanen misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Markkanen.
Markkanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fisher takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Markkanen there.
A jab from Markkanen finds it's way through Fisher's defenses.
Markkanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Markkanen tests Fisher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Markkanen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fisher circles away.
Markkanen slips under a jab.
Fisher throws a big shot that misses.
Markkanen feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Markkanen scoring well with a low kick there.
John Fisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fisher leaves Markkanen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Fisher misses.
Markkanen catches Fisher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Markkanen fakes the leg kick and cracks Fisher in the body.
Markkanen with the inside leg kick.
Markkanen throws a low kick, looking for Fisher's leg but Fisher calmly moves out of range.
Fisher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fisher digs a good body shot into Markkanen's ribs.
Markkanen throws a hook but Fisher avoids it easily.
Fisher throws out a counter right but Markkanen avoids it with no problem.
Markkanen lands a jab to the nose.
Markkanen looks for a takedown but Fisher sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odin Markkanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markkanen drops his hands momentarily and Fisher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Odin Markkanen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher lands a glancing blow to the side of Markkanen's head.
Markkanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fisher.#T2#
Markkanen defending well as Fisher loads up on a big left hand.
Markkanen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Markkanen misses with a low kick.
Fisher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fisher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Markkanen lands a head shot.
Markkanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Markkanen darts in looking for a takedown but Fisher gets double underhooks and turns Markkanen into the cage. #BC#
Markkanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fisher loads up on a big right hand but Markkanen slips the punch.
Markkanen thuds his shin into the meat of Fisher's side.
Fisher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Markkanen.
Markkanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fisher.
Fisher jabs Markkanen right on the nose. Markkanen blinks but takes it well.
Fisher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fisher blocks a low kick nicely.
Markkanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fisher's sensitive parts.
Markkanen misses the jab.
Fisher misses with an uppercut. Markkanen saw that one coming.#T3#
Markkanen just misses with a punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Markkanen!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Markkanen.
Fisher scores with a jab to the body.
Markkanen drops his hands momentarily and Fisher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Markkanen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fisher just misses with a punch to the body.
Markkanen moves out of range as Fisher strikes.
Markkanen attempts a counter takedown but Fisher avoids it well and moves away.
Markkanen swings for the body but Fisher moves out of range.
Markkanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A cross from Markkanen lands.
Markkanen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markkanen.
Markkanen misses with a looping right.
Fisher misses with a body punch
and Markkanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markkanen with a nice calf kick.
Markkanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Markkanen throws a hook but Fisher blocks it.
Fisher lands a jab to the nose.
Fisher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Markkanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fisher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Markkanen takes a swing at Fisher's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Markkanen misses.
Markkanen ducks under a wild hook from Fisher.
Markkanen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fisher takes a swing at Markkanen's ribcage but misses.
Markkanen jabs Fisher to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Markkanen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fisher! But no joy.
Fisher has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Markkanen.
Fisher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fisher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Markkanen wants to land a leg kick but Fisher is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Odin Markkanen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Odin Markkanen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
The crowd cheers as Fisher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Markkanen doesn't seem phased though.
Fisher throws a shot from downtown. Markkanen moves away and avoids it.
Markkanen takes one on the button.
Fisher misses with a wild body shot.
Fisher throws the left hand but Markkanen avoids the punch easily.
Fisher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Markkanen.
Markkanen misses with a looping right.
Fisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markkanen.
Markkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Fisher.
Fisher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fisher loads up on a big right hand but Markkanen slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markkanen.
Markkanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fisher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
John Fisher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markkanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
Markkanen misses with a body shot
and Fisher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Markkanen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fisher at a distance. #T1##TD#
Markkanen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markkanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Markkanen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fisher is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fisher has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Markkanen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher trying to stand up but can't free himself from Markkanen's guard.
Fisher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Markkanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Markkanen is looking for a triangle but Fisher pushes his legs off easily.
Markkanen working a defensive guard here.
Fisher wants to stand but Markkanen has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Markkanen working for a triangle but Fisher defends it easily. #T2#
Fisher tries to stand but Markkanen is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Markkanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fisher wants to stand but Markkanen has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Fisher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Markkanen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fisher has managed to get both his arms back between Markkanen's legs - danger averted.
Fisher wants to stand but Markkanen is controlling his posture from full guard. #T3##SUB#
Markkanen working for a triangle but Fisher defends it easily.
Fisher tries to stand but Markkanen is controlling from the bottom.
Markkanen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Markkanen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Fisher is trying to stand up here but Markkanen is controlling him well.
Markkanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fisher's head.
Markkanen throwing shots but Fisher is blocking nicely. #T4#
Markkanen throwing shots but Fisher is blocking nicely.
Markkanen with the ground and pound but Fisher uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fisher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Markkanen postures up.
Markkanen pushing down on Fisher's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Markkanen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fisher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Markkanen wants to pass the guard but Fisher is defending well. #SUB#
Markkanen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Markkanen misses with a head shot. Fisher uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Odin Markkanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Odin Markkanen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Markkanen chopping away at his opponent's legs. #TD#
Markkanen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fisher is staying active underneath Markkanen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fisher manages to get to full guard.
Markkanen trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markkanen throwing strikes from guard but Fisher blocks nicely. #T1#
Markkanen wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Odin Markkanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Markkanen lands a couple of digs.
Markkanen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Markkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Markkanen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fisher looking to control.
Fisher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Markkanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Markkanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Markkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Markkanen stands up over Fisher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Markkanen throwing strikes from guard but Fisher blocks nicely.
Markkanen 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.
Markkanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fisher is keeping the position for now.
Markkanen works over Fisher with some ground and pound from guard.
Markkanen throwing strikes from guard but Fisher blocks nicely.
Markkanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Markkanen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fisher can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Markkanen is working for a kimura but Fisher is defending it quite comfortably.
Fisher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Markkanen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Markkanen wants to control but Fisher is keeping him busy.
Fisher is looking for a sweep. Markkanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Markkanen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fisher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Markkanen passes the guard and advances to mount! #T4#
Markkanen punching from mount but Fisher doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fisher wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Markkanen.
Markkanen looking to ground and pound but Fisher is blocking nicely.
Markkanen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fisher is looking to escape.
Fisher trying desperately to get to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Markkanen raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Odin Markkanen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Odin Markkanen's cut.
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.#R4#
Markkanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Markkanen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fishers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Markkanen lands with an overhand left.#ROC#Fisher is rocked!
Fisher missing with a left hand there. Markkanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fisher is still on wobbly legs! Can Markkanen finish him?
Markkanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fisher seems to have recovered his senses.
Markkanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fisher can do to turn this around?
Markkanen misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Markkanen.
Markkanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Fisher doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Markkanen misses with a looping right.
Fisher misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markkanen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fisher at a distance.
Markkanen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fisher.
Markkanen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fisher circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Markkanen's head.
Markkanen slips under a jab from Fisher.#T1#
A big right from Markkanen misses.
Markkanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odin Markkanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher throws a looping overhand right but Markkanen ducks down to avoid it.
Fisher gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD#
Markkanen feints and as Fisher raises his hands in defense, Markkanen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Markkanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Markkanen stops Fisher from standing up.
Markkanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Markkanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Markkanen wants to pass the guard but Fisher is keeping the position.
Markkanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Fisher has wrist control.#T2#
Markkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Markkanen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fisher is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fisher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Markkanen blocks a jab.
Markkanen throws a looping overhand right but Fisher ducks down to avoid it.
Fisher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fisher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markkanen manages to avoid it.
Fisher lands with an overhand left.
Markkanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Markkanen!
Fisher lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Fisher on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Fisher misses its intended target.
Markkanen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fisher on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fisher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markkanen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fisher but Fisher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Markkanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Fisher.
Nice defenses there by Markkanen.
Markkanen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Markkanen tries to land a body kick
and Fisher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Markkanen.
Markkanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fisher throws a hook but Markkanen avoids it easily.
Markkanen shoots in but no luck this time. #T4#
Fisher throws an overhand right that lands on Markkanen's shoulder, as Markkanen tries to avoid the shot.
Fisher has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fisher misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markkanen misses with a right hand
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Fisher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Markkanen can pounce on him.
Fisher punishes Markkanen's body with a nice straight punch.
Fisher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Markkanen looks to land a combination but Fisher avoids it well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Markkanen connects with a looping right hand.
Fisher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fisher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fisher lands a really nice looking cross but Markkanen seems unphased.
Markkanen throws a body kick that misses. #TD#
Markkanen gets a double leg takedown into Fisher's guard.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Markkanen from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Odin Markkanen had his way with John Fisher in that round.
The cut man is working on Odin Markkanen's cut.
That's time! Markkanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Fisher misses with a looping left.
Markkanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Markkanen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Markkanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Fisher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Markkanen lands with a cross.
Markkanen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Markkanen throws a shot from downtown. Fisher moves away and avoids it.
Markkanen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fisher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markkanen is looking to counter punch.
Markkanen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fisher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Markkanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Markkanen.
Good work by Fisher as he checks the leg kick.
Markkanen throws a leg kick but Fisher sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Fisher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Markkanen lands a head shot.
Markkanen lands with a right hand.
Fisher connects with the punch.
Markkanen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fisher at a distance.
Fisher looks to land a right hand but Markkanen moved out of range.
Markkanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Markkanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Markkanen takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC2#Markkanen is rocked!
Markkanen loads up on a big right hand but Fisher slips the punch.
Fisher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Markkanen.
An attempted straight right counter from Markkanen misses the target.
Fisher jabs at Markkanen's body.
Markkanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fisher throws an off balance right hand
and Markkanen counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Markkanen misses.
John Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##TD#
Fisher gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Markkanen wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
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. #REVB#
Fisher thows a huge punch but Markkanen dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
Fisher is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Markkanen sees it coming and defends easily.
Markkanen manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Markkanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fisher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fisher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Markkanen is trying to keep Fisher in close. #SUB#
Markkanen looking for a guillotine here but Fisher defends easily.
Fisher wants to get up but he can't break Markkanen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Markkanen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fisher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Markkanen has a closed guard, preventing Fisher from standing up. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fisher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Markkanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Markkanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fisher has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Markkanen is proving hard to escape from.
Markkanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Markkanen has his foot on Fisher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fisher works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Markkanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Fisher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fisher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Markkanen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fisher's guard. #REVR#

And that's the end of the fight!
Odin Markkanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Markkanen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odin Markkanen!
Odin Markkanen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, John Fisher stepped up to the mic, saying 'He's champ for a reason. Good fight Odin, maybe we'll run it back one day when the belt is on the line.'.

Event: DMMA 266 Fisher vs Grant
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
Fisher blocks a jab.
Grant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fisher jabs at Grant's body.
Fisher just misses with a punch to the body.
Fisher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fisher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grant doesn't seem bothered though.
Grant scores with a push kick.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Fisher misses the target.
Grant scores with a sloppy right hand. Fisher should have avoided that one.
A jab from Fisher misses.
Grant looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fisher. That did some damage!
Fisher misses with a straight right.
Fisher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fisher 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.
Grant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grant.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant walks into a left hand.
Grant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fisher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Grant flicks out a counter leg kick but Fisher steps away.
Fisher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grant throws an overhand right that lands on Fisher's shoulder, as Fisher tries to avoid the shot.
Grant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Fisher throws a poor cross that misses
and Grant counters with a nice body kick.
Fisher lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Fisher misses.
Grant tries a quick counter leg kick but Fisher is wise to it.
Fisher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grant misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Grant. Beautiful body shot.
Fisher slips a jab from Grant.
Fisher misses with a looping right.
Fisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fisher.
Grant throws an overhand right that lands on Fisher's shoulder, as Fisher tries to avoid the shot.
Fisher throws an overhand right that lands on Grant's shoulder, as Grant tries to avoid the shot.
Fisher swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
Fisher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
John Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
Fisher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grant counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grant darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grant jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T2#
Grant connects with a body shot.
Fisher slips a straight right by Grant.
A little feinted left hand from Fisher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grant connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fisher's hands.
Fisher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grant counters with a low kick, right behind Fisher 's knee.
Fisher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grant tries to move into range but Fisher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fisher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fisher throws a shot from downtown. Grant moves away and avoids it.
Fisher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grant throws out a leg kick but Fisher moves out of range and Grant only half commits.
Fisher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fisher throws a jab but it's blocked by Grant.
Fisher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grant avoids the body shot from Fisher.
Fisher looks to throw the jab but Grant is out of range.
Fisher throws a solid leg kick but Grant takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fisher.
Grant scores with a punch to the head.
Grant throws a leg kick which misses Fisher's front leg but catches the back leg as Fisher tries to avoid it.
Grant is looking to slow Fisher down with leg kicks. #T3#
Grant finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grant lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fisher takes a step back to recover.
Fisher misses with a low kick.
A cross from Grant lands.
Fisher throws a poor cross that misses
and Grant counters with a right hand to the body.
Fisher takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fisher on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fisher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A lazy left from Grant finds it's target.
Fisher misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
Fisher throws a jab but it's blocked by Grant.
Grant shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from Fisher finds it's way through Grant's defenses.
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!
Grant connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grant has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Grant avoids the body shot from Fisher.
Grant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grant scores with a leg kick.
Fisher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grant manages to avoid it.
Fisher blocks a leg kick.#T4#
Fisher misses with a straight right.
Grant works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fisher misses with a straight right.
Grant throws a shot from downtown. Fisher moves away and avoids it.
Grant ducks right into an uppercut from Fisher.
Fisher throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
Grant has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fisher connects with a right hand. Grant shakes it off.
Fisher just misses with a punch to the body.
Grant tries to clinch but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher jabs Grant to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grant lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fisher misses with a right hand
and Grant counters with a thumping low kick.
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.#CL2#
Grant instigates a clinch.
Grant throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grant crunches a lovely knee into Fisher's ribcage.
A short right from Grant.
Fisher misses with a body punch.
Fisher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fisher misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aubrey Grant dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Grant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fisher.
Fisher throws a body shot but no joy.
Grant fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fisher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fisher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fisher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grant on the side of the head.
Fisher just misses with a punch to the body.
Grant moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fisher misses with an uppercut
and Grant counters with a nice uppercut.
Fisher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fisher there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fisher tries to move into range but Grant moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fisher moves out of range of the body kick from Grant.
It looked like Fisher was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grant.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant missing with a left hand there. Fisher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fisher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fisher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fisher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fisher takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fisher lands with a shot to the body.
Grant tries to clinch but Fisher is having none of it. #T1#
Fisher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grant blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Grant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Fisher misses
and Grant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fisher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grant makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fisher really felt that one!
Fisher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fisher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grant lands with a hook. Fisher tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fisher moves out of range as Grant throws a body kick.
Grant scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grant throws out a powerful jab.
Fisher will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grant.
Grant fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fisher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fisher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Grant throws out a counter right but Fisher avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fisher.
Fisher moves out of range as Grant strikes.
Fisher with a jab.
Grant throws a big shot that misses.
Grant misses with a body kick.
Fisher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Grant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A cross from Grant lands.
Aubrey Grant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fisher checks a leg kick.
Fisher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grant counters with a body kick that stops Fisher in his tracks momentarily.
Fisher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grant throws out the jab.
Grant throws a right hand that misses
and Fisher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Fisher.
Nice straight punches there by Grant. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grant.
Fisher throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Grant to counter with a crisp jab.
Fisher misses with a looping left.
Grant connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fisher's hands.
Grant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fisher's head.
Fisher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grant thuds his right hand into Fisher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fisher moves out of range of the leg kick from Grant.
Grant throws a chopping leg kick but Fisher manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Fisher misses the target.
Grant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fisher in his tracks.
Grant paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Grant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fisher throws a body shot but no joy.
Fisher throws a lazy right hand but Grant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fisher.
Grant lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grant throws a right and a left that Fisher avoids nicely.
It looked like Fisher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grant connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grant slips a jab from Fisher.
Grant jabs Fisher to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fisher thuds a left hand into Grant's body.
Fisher misses with an uppercut.
Grant is looking to chop away at Fisher's legs.
Fisher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fisher motions for Grant to come forward. Fisher throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grant looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grant lands a slapping body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Grant scores with a sloppy right hand. Fisher should have avoided that one.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Grant.#T4#
Fisher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Grant jabs at Fisher's body.
Grant blocks a jab.
Fisher walks into a straight right hand from Grant.
Grant takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
Grant forces Fisher back against the cage and clinches.
Grant struggles to land a body shot inside as Fisher controls his hands.
Grant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fisher digs a right hand into Grant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grant's gas tank.
Grant is breathing heavily.
Fisher works on Grant's body with a couple of short punches.
Fisher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grants head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fisher.
Grant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fisher. #BC#
Fisher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fisher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grant was well out of range. Poor timing from Fisher.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donk. Grant catches Fisher right on the button with a cross.
Fisher misses the shot to the body.
Grant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Fisher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A shot to the liver by Grant. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aubrey Grant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Grant misses with an uppercut
and Fisher counters with a thumping low kick.
Fisher walks into a stiff left hand from Grant.
Fisher throws a hook but Grant avoids it easily.
Fisher takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fisher misses the shot to the body.
Fisher lands a really nice looking cross but Grant seems unphased.
Grant misses with a looping right.
Grant throws an off balance right hand
and Grant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fisher loads up on a big right hand but Grant slips the punch.
Fisher connects with a looping right hand. #ROC#Grant is rocked!
Fisher looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grant is still on wobbly legs! Can Fisher finish him?
Fisher drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Grant right on the button. Grant goes down! Fisher follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Fisher gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Fisher!
An out of breath John Fisher thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 260 Kwong vs Dreth
Date: Nov 12, 2023

#R1#
Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Fisher's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fisher misses with a hook
and Krenakore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fisher thinking.
Fisher walks into a left hand.
Fisher dips to his left and cracks Krenakore with an uppercut!
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Fisher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krenakore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fisher thinking.
Fisher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
Krenakore lands with a right hand.
Krenakore misses with a straight left.
Fisher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fisher thows a leg kick but Krenakore checks it
and Krenakore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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 just misses with a punch to the body.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut.
Fisher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Krenakore on the side of the head.
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krenakore moves away.
Fisher walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krenakore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
John Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Krenakore. That snapped Fisher's head back.
Krenakore's coach down at Tran MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Krenakore's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Krenakore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fisher misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Fisher does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Fisher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krenakore moves away.
Krenakore moves forwards but Fisher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fisher connects with a solid leg kick.
Fisher misses with a straight right.
Fisher throws a jab when Krenakore was well out of range.
Krenakore throws a body shot but no joy.
Fisher moves out of range as Krenakore strikes.
Fisher misses with a body shot
and Fisher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fisher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Krenakore swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
Fisher scores with a jab to the body.
Krenakore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krenakore stuns Fisher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krenakore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Fisher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
Fisher avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Fisher catches Krenakore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Fisher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krenakore to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC2#Fisher is rocked!
Krenakore lands with a nice body punch.
Fisher ducks right into an uppercut from Krenakore.
Oh Fisher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krenakore tries to bum rush Fisher with a series of wild strikes but Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krenakore throws an overhand right that lands on Fisher's shoulder, as Fisher tries to avoid the shot.
Krenakore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fisher missing with a left hand there. Krenakore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fisher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krenakore misses with a straight right.
Fisher lands a right hook to the body.
Fisher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#It looks like Mengrire Krenakore has been cut.
Fisher misses with an uppercut. Krenakore saw that one coming.
Fisher seems to have got his legs back now.
Fisher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krenakore.
Fisher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fisher slips a jab from Krenakore.
Fisher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fisher throws a hook but Krenakore blocks it.
Krenakore lands a head shot.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut.
Krenakore is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fisher had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fisher misses with a body shot. #T3#
Krenakore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krenakore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fisher looks to throw the jab but Krenakore is out of range.
Fisher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fisher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC#Krenakore is rocked!
Krenakore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Fisher.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Fisher does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Krenakore misses.
Fisher misses with a hook.
Krenakore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Krenakore throws out a loose jab but Fisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krenakore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Krenakore is still on wobbly legs! Can Fisher finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher cracks Krenakore with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Fisher!
An out of breath John Fisher thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 252 Fisher vs Rahamies
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
Fisher misses with a left hand
enabling Rahamies to counter with a crisp jab.
Fisher defending well as Rahamies loads up on a big left hand.
Fisher swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rahamies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Fisher's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick from Rahamies is predictable there
and Fisher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rahamies misses with a leg kick.
Rahamies scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rahamies lands a leg kick that knocks Fisher off balance momentarily.
Rahamies works the jab nicely.#T1#
Rahamies throws a shot from downtown. Fisher moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Fisher misses the target.
Rahamies misses with a left hand
and Fisher counters with a nice uppercut.
Rahamies throws a sloppy head kick
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fisher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rahamies falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Rahamies misses with the body kick
and Fisher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Fisher misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Rahamies takes the fight into the clinch.
Rahamies struggles to land a body shot inside as Fisher controls his hands.
Fisher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fisher gets through Rahamies's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Rahamies misses.
Fisher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fisher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rahamies.
Fisher misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Rahamies to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Rahamies swings widly with a right hand
and Fisher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rahamies rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fisher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Rahamies closes the distance but Fisher moves to the side
and Fisher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fisher just misses with a punch to the body.
Rahamies is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Some wild striking there from Rahamies. #T4#
Rahamies throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rahamies throws a lazy uppercut
letting Fisher counter with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rahamies lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fisher has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fisher and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rahamies scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
Rahamies rushes Fisher and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahamies scores with a shot to the side of Fisher's head. #BC2#
Rahamies breaks the clinch.
Fisher throws a body shot but no joy.
Rahamies doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Fisher will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rahamies needs to keep his hands up - Fisher had a free shot at his head there.
Good standup being displayed there by Fisher as he connects with a hook.
Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rahamies.
Fisher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fisher slips a jab from Rahamies.
It looked like Fisher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rahamies throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Fisher counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rahamies! Fisher lets Rahamies back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Rahamies is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rahamies counters with a body kick.
Rahamies is still on wobbly legs! Can Fisher finish him?
John Fisher is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Rahamies.
Rahamies seems to have recovered his senses.
Rahamies lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Rahamies closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC2#Fisher is rocked!
Nice body punch from Rahamies.
Oh Fisher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rahamies turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rahamies misses with a hook
and Fisher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fisher seems to have got his legs back now.
Rahamies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fisher.
Donk. Rahamies catches Fisher right on the button with a cross.
Rahamies throws a left and a right that both miss #KD#
and Fisher counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rahamies! Fisher lets Rahamies back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Rahamies.#T2#
Rahamies scores with a punch to the head.
Fisher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fisher is looking to counter punch.
Rahamies throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
Rahamies throws a leg kick
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Rahamies lands with an overhand left.
Rahamies thows a leg kick but Fisher checks it
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Rahamies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fisher is looking to counter punch.
Rahamies scores with a nice body kick. #T3#
Rahamies moves away from the strike by Fisher.
Rahamies tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fisher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rahamies falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Fisher counter with a right hand.
A lazy body kick from Rahamies
and Fisher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fisher moves away from the strike by Rahamies.
A little feinted left hand from Fisher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick from Rahamies, right into the meat of the thigh. #T4#
Rahamies throws out a powerful jab.
Fisher throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Fisher finds it's way through Rahamies's defenses.
Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rahamies tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Rahamies.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher misses with a looping right.
Rahamies was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#KD#
Fisher lands a big uppercut and Rahamies crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rahamies looks OK. Fisher waves Rahamies back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Fisher dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rahamies slips under a jab from Fisher.
Ilari Rahamies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rahamies switches off momentarily and Fisher cracks him with a monster right hand! Rahamies topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Fisher dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Fisher!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Fisher!
An out of breath John Fisher thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 236 Kersikov vs Fisher
Date: Sep 10, 2023

#R1#
Fisher misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Fisher moved out of range.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Fisher throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov scores with a hook.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Fisher ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fisher.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
A good leg kick by Fisher. #T1#
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Fisher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
Fisher blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KFA in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Fisher misses.
Kersikov throws a lazy right hand but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fisher just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Fisher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kersikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fisher doesn't seem bothered though.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fisher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Fisher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kersikov connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Fisher like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Fisher from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitri Kersikov!
Dmitri Kersikov retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Dmitri Kersikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 226 Makkonen vs Drake 2
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1#
Egyptian throws a poor cross that misses
and Fisher finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Egyptian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Fisher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Egyptian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fisher in his tracks.
Egyptian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fisher as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Fisher.#T1#
Egyptian blocks a jab.
Egyptian misses with a takedown attempt - Fisher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by Fisher's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fisher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
A telegraphed right hand from Fisher misses the target.
Fisher lands a nice looking body shot.
Egyptian's coach down at The Infamous Duranto Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Egyptian's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fisher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Egyptian connects with a body shot.#T2#
Fisher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Egyptian looks for a takedown but Fisher sprawls well.
It looked like Fisher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
John Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ishmael Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a takedown
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Egyptian.
Egyptian thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
A big left from Fisher misses.
Egyptian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fisher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Egyptian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Egyptian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Egyptian's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fisher under the eye.
Egyptian tests Fisher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fisher is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Egyptian misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Egyptian. That snapped Fisher's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fisher. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fisher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Egyptian finds it's way through Fisher's defenses.
Egyptian misses with a hook to the body
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand.
Egyptian is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fisher had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Egyptian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fisher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Egyptian closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Egyptian lands in his opponent's guard.
Fisher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Fisher will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Egyptian shoots in but no luck this time.
Egyptian throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Fisher slips a jab from Egyptian.
Fisher slips a straight right by Egyptian.
Fisher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Egyptian catches Fisher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Egyptian misses with a takedown attempt
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian has a takedown stuffed.
John Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ishmael Egyptian.
Fisher lands a jab to the head. #ROC#Egyptian is rocked!#T1#
Egyptian blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Egyptian finds it's way through Fisher's defenses. #KD#
Fisher feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Egyptian sprawling to the canvas! Egyptian rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Fisher finish him?!
Egyptian is still on wobbly legs! Can Fisher finish him?
Fisher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Egyptian can do to turn this around?
Fisher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Egyptian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Egyptian takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher missing with a left hand there. Egyptian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fisher looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
Egyptian with the counter takedown but Fisher avoids it easily.
Egyptian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fisher throws out the jab.
Egyptian seems to have recovered his senses.
Egyptian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fisher.#T2#
A slow jab from Fisher misses its intended target.
Egyptian cracks Fisher with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fisher staying out of range there.
Fisher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fisher wants it to stay on the feet.
Fisher lands with a nice body punch.
Fisher slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Egyptian.
John Fisher is winning the standup battle so far.
Egyptian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Fisher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
Fisher throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Fisher misses with an uppercut.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Fisher throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Egyptian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fisher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Egyptian to score with a decent uppercut.#TD2#
Egyptian closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fisher quickly recovers to half guard.

Fisher makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Egyptian swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Egyptian throws a right hand that misses
and Fisher counters with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Fisher counters with a crisp right hand that drops Egyptian! Fisher lets Egyptian back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fisher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fisher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to clinch there but Fisher circles away.
Fisher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Egyptian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Fisher dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Egyptian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Fisher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fisher defending well as Egyptian loads up on a big left hand.
Fisher throws out a loose jab but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian feints the counter takedown.
Fisher throws a big shot that misses.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Fisher misses the target.
A big right from Fisher misses.
Egyptian with the counter takedown but Fisher avoids it easily.
Egyptian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Egyptian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Egyptian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fisher scores with a counter punch that sends Egyptian to the canvas! Fisher smells blood - he's punishing Egyptian with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Egyptian has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Fisher!
During a confident post fight interview, John Fisher thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Ishmael Egyptian stepped up to the mic, saying 'What the hell was that?'.

Event: DMMA 220 Narushima vs Barboza
Date: Aug 02, 2023

#R1#
Joshy takes a swing at Fisher's ribcage but misses.
John Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher cracks Joshy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#It looks like Bam Bam Joshy has been cut.
Fisher throws an off balance right hand
and Joshy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joshy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joshy throws out a leg kick but Fisher moves out of range and Joshy only half commits.
Fisher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fisher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joshy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joshy. Fisher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fisher staying out of range there.
Fisher moves forwards but Joshy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Joshy misses with an uppercut.
We've been told by Fisher's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fisher throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Joshy moves into the clinch.
Joshy can't find room to land a body shot as Fisher controls the action.
A body shot lands from Fisher.
Fisher throws a punch but it's blocked by Joshy.
Joshy swings wildly with an uppercut but Fisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 struggles to land a body shot inside as Joshy controls his hands.
Joshy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fisher walks away with a smile on his face. Joshy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice jab there from Fisher.
Fisher throws a hook but Joshy avoids it easily.#T1#
Fisher throws a hook but Joshy blocks it.
Fisher looks to throw the jab but Joshy is out of range.
Joshy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joshy ducks under a wild hook from Fisher.
Fisher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joshy is out of range.
Joshy avoids the body shot from Fisher.
Fisher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joshy.
Fisher punishes Joshy's body with a nice straight punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Fisher blocks the leg kick.
Joshy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fisher slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Fisher misses its target.
Fisher slips under a jab from Joshy.
Fisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joshy.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Joshy.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Joshy.
Fisher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Joshy.
Fisher cracks Joshy with an open hand slap.#T2#
Joshy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joshy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fisher walks into a jab.
Fisher misses with a hook
and Joshy counters with a stiff right hand.
Joshy blocks a low kick nicely.
Joshy misses with a few strikes there.
Fisher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joshy lands with a thumping leg kick.
A cross from Fisher lands.
Fisher connects with a body shot that sends Joshy's belly button to the back.
Joshy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fisher connects with a body shot.
Fisher misses with a hook.
Joshy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fisher misses with a straight left.
Joshy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fisher lands with an overhand left.#CUT#That has opened up Bam Bam Joshy's cut even more.
Fisher throws a body punch but Joshy moves out of range.
Fisher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joshy was well out of range. Poor timing from Fisher.#T3#
Fisher swings for the body but Joshy moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Joshy.#CL2#
Joshy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from Fisher.
Joshy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fisher tries a body shot but Joshy blocks it.
Joshy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fisher's face.
Joshy has a couple of punches blocked by Fisher.
Fisher lands with a left to the head.
Joshy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fisher misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Fisher breaks the clinch.
A big right from Joshy misses.
Sloppy strikes from Joshy. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Fisher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joshy moves out of range as Fisher strikes.
Joshy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fisher moves out of range as Joshy strikes.
Fisher loads up on a big right hand but Joshy slips the punch.
Fisher swings widly with a right hand
and Joshy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joshy throws a body shot but no joy.
Joshy throws an overhand right that lands on Fisher's shoulder, as Fisher tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisher swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Joshy.
Fisher avoids the body shot from Joshy.
Fisher misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for Fisher.
Fisher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joshy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Joshy tenderised Fisher's leg. Fisher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fisher lands a glancing blow to the side of Joshy's head.
Joshy defending well as Fisher loads up on a big left hand.
Fisher is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Joshy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Fisher misses its target.
Joshy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fisher.
Joshy lands a front kick.
Fisher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joshy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joshy scores with a hook to the body. Fisher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Fisher.
Joshy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab by Fisher.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Fisher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bam Bam Joshy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Fisher swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Joshy.
Fisher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fisher throws a shot from downtown. Joshy moves away and avoids it.
Fisher misses with a body shot.
A jab from Fisher misses.
Joshy lands with a good body shot.
Fisher looks to land a left hand but Joshy moved out of range nicely.
Fisher stuns Joshy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joshy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fisher. That did some damage!
Joshy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fisher connects with a crisp jab.
Fisher lands with a right hand.
Joshy loads up on a big right hand but Fisher slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Joshy.
Joshy misses with a low kick.
Fisher sizes up Joshy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#The cut above Bam Bam Joshy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Joshy misses with a hook.
A big right from Joshy misses. #T1#
Joshy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD#
and Fisher counters with a nice right hand that sends Joshy toppling to the canvas! Joshy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fisher finish him?!#ROC#Joshy is rocked!
Fisher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joshy can do to turn this around?
Joshy walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Joshy limp body while Fisher jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Fisher!
John Fisher thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RISE 179
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1#
Mesquita goes for a double leg but Fisher avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fisher continues to drive forward.
Fisher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mesquita tries to pull guard but Fisher won't allow it.
Fisher working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Fisher.
Fisher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mesquita fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mesquita tries to pull guard but Fisher holds him up against the cage and eventually Mesquita drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Fisher. #TD#
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita is trying to keep Fisher in close.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Mesquita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fisher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fisher has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mesquita is proving hard to escape from.
Mesquita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fisher's guard. #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher can't keep his opponent in guard - Mesquita advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
Fisher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mesquita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1##SUB#
Mesquita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fisher sees it coming and defends easily.
Mesquita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mesquita throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mesquita is trying to control the action in half guard but Fisher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mesquita missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
Mesquita lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mesquita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fisher defending well though. #T2#
Mesquita thows a huge punch but Fisher dodges it nicely.
Mesquita is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fisher!
Fisher wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mesquita wants to control the pace but Fisher is squirming around nicely.
Mesquita sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#SUB#
Mesquita looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita landing shots from mount. #T3##SUB#
Mesquita is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fisher is surviving well by controlling Mesquita's body position as best he can.
Fisher is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mesquita punching from mount but Fisher doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mesquita unloads with some shots from mount but Fisher bucks and avoids them well.
Fisher is bucking up trying to escape but Mesquita cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mesquita looking to finish Fisher with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fisher!
Fisher is trying desperately to improve position.
Fisher avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mesquita.
Mesquita landing shots from mount.
Mesquita 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.#T4#
Mesquita pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fisher in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher is bucking up trying to escape but Mesquita cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mesquita throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fisher because Mesquita loaded up on that one.
Mesquita throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fisher because Mesquita loaded up on that one.
Fisher wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mesquita.
Mesquita throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mesquita misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mesquita with the ground and pound from mount.
Mesquita landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fisher blocking the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Mesquita dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Fisher throws a hook to the side of Mesquita's head but Mesquita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mesquita tries for a takedown but Fisher circles away easily
and Fisher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mesquita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fisher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fisher wants it to stay on the feet.
Fisher leaves Mesquita with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fisher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mesquita is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fisher can do to turn this around?
Fisher misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita fails with the takedown
and Fisher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mesquita shoots in looking for a takedown. Fisher tries to sprawl out of it but Mesquita keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fisher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Fisher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fisher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mesquita shoots and misses
and Fisher counters with a nice uppercut.
Mesquita tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fisher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mesquita gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fisher counters with a nice body shot.
Mesquita has his takedown stuffed
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Charles Mesquita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher stuffs the takedown attempt from Mesquita. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet.
Mesquita shoots and misses
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Mesquita is looking to clinch.
Fisher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mesquita in his tracks. #ROC2#Mesquita is rocked!#T2#
Nice takedown defense from Fisher. No joy for Mesquita on that attempt.
Mesquita dives in and grabs Fisher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fisher pushes down on Mesquita's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#KD2#
Fisher feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mesquita sprawling to the canvas! Mesquita rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Fisher finish him?!
Oh Mesquita is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Mesquita closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Fisher sneaks out the side door and pushes Mesquita away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Mesquita with a poor takedown
and Fisher counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Fisher! John Fisher retains his featherweight title!
John Fisher decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RISE 171
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Mesquita fails with the takedown.
Mesquita misses with a takedown
letting Fisher counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mesquita is defended easily by Fisher.
John Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Mesquita.
Mesquita has his takedown stuffed
and Fisher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mesquita tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt - Fisher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fisher scores with a punch to the head.
Fisher slaps away a takedown attempt from Mesquita, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fisher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Fisher looks to land a right hand but Mesquita moved out of range.
John Fisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Mesquita gets a double leg takedown into Fisher's guard.
Mesquita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mesquita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fisher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mesquita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fisher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fisher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fisher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mesquita on the ground.
Fisher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving. #T2#
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Fisher is retaining full guard.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Fisher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fisher tries to get out of the position.
Mesquita might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fisher haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fisher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fisher lands a nice shot to the body.
Fisher stuffs the takedown attempt from Mesquita. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet.
Fisher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mesquita at a distance. #T3##TD2#
Mesquita gets a double leg takedown into Fisher's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita being controlled here momentarily.
Fisher wants to stand but Mesquita is controlling the position.
Fisher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mesquita stays in close to Fisher's body and controls the position.
Mesquita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fisher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fisher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mesquita with a flurry of punches that miss.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T4#
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mesquita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fisher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mesquita lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mesquita postures up in Fisher's guard and throws a big left but Fisher blocks it.
Fisher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mesquita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mesquita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mesquita connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita won't allow Fisher to sweep him here.
Mesquita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mesquita throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Fisher will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Fisher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fisher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Fisher's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mesquita tries to clinch
and Fisher counters with a left to the body.
Fisher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mesquita.
Fisher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fisher. Mesquita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mesquita shoots in but Fisher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fisher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mesquita can do to turn this around?
Fisher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mesquita with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mesquita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Mesquita.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Mesquita scores with a takedown into Fisher's guard.
Mesquita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mesquita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Mesquita cracks Fisher with a solid left hand.
Mesquita lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fisher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mesquita.
Fisher is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fisher can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mesquita controls the pace.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mesquita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mesquita landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Mesquita throwing strikes from guard but Fisher blocks nicely.
Mesquita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fisher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mesquita controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mesquita throwing strikes from guard but Fisher blocks nicely.
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fisher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mesquita. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Mesquita uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fisher.
Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mesquita feints the counter takedown.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt - Fisher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Mesquita shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mesquita showed some decent athleticism there.
Mesquita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita is nestled in close to Fisher, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fisher is refusing to be controlled, as Mesquita sits in half guard.
Mesquita drops an elbow to the side of Fisher's head. #T4#
Mesquita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mesquita sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fisher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mesquita.
Mesquita not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but Fisher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mesquita to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fisher's head. #SUB2#
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fisher has hold of Mesquita's hands but Mesquita slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Mesquita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Fisher throws a shot from downtown. Mesquita moves away and avoids it.
And Mesquita tries to counter it with a takedown but Fisher pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mesquita shoots and misses
and Fisher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mesquita shoots in and drives through. Fisher sprawls well.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but Fisher shows good takedown defense.
John Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Mesquita.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fisher, as that shot connected.
Fisher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mesquita manages to avoid it.
Fisher misses with a hook. Mesquita ducked under it nicely.
Mesquita looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mesquita looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fisher throws a body shot but no joy. #T1##CL2#
Mesquita rushes Fisher and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fisher.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisher. #BC#
Fisher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mesquita doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fisher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John Fisher is winning the standup battle so far.
Mesquita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mesquita gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fisher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fisher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mesquita manages to avoid it.
Charles Mesquita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mesquita.
Mesquita wants to counter with a clinch but Fisher pushes him away.
Mesquita with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mesquita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mesquita fails with the takedown
and Fisher counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Mesquita is rocked!#T2#
Mesquita with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fisher scores with a counter punch that sends Mesquita to the canvas! Fisher smells blood - he's punishing Mesquita with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Mesquita has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Fisher!
John Fisher is the new featherweight champion!
After the big win, John Fisher made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors New Standard (for sale) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: RISE 164
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Gustus tries to bum rush Fisher with a series of wild strikes but Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gustus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fisher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Rantang Gustus has been cut.
Gustus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gustus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gustus. Fisher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fisher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rantang Gustus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher slips under a jab from Gustus.
Gustus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fisher is fending him off so far but Gustus persists. Nope, Fisher circles away and we're back to standing.#T1#
Gustus tries to clinch but Fisher is having none of it.
Fisher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gustus throws a right hand that misses
and Fisher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gustus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fisher counters with a big right hand! Oh Gustus is in trouble here! Fisher follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Fisher!
An out of breath and clearly excited John Fisher thanked New Standard for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: RISE 156
Date: Mar 26, 2023

#R1#
Pugsley fails to land the takedown.
Pugsley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pugsley with a poor takedown
letting Fisher counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Pugsley moves into range and clinches up with Fisher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pugsley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Pugsley.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pugsley.
Nice body punch from Fisher.
Fisher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pugsley backwards. #T1##BC#
Fisher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Pugsley clinches with his opponent.
Fisher tries to throw a body punch but Pugsley avoids it by throwing Fisher back against the cage. #BC#
Fisher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pugsley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fisher pinned against the cage. Fisher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A counter left hand to the body from Fisher misses its target.#CL2#
Pugsley closes the distance and clinches.#T2##BC#
Fisher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pugsley is looking to clinch.
Pugsley wants to clinch.
Fisher appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pugsley tries to clinch up but Fisher circles away and keeps his distance.
Fisher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Pugsley clinches with his opponent. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisher.
Fisher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pugsley blocking some punches.
Pugsley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fisher avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pugsley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fisher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fisher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pugsley jumps guard but Fisher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fisher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pugsley's elbow. #BC#
Fisher breaks from the clinch.
Fisher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pugsley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fisher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Pugsley rushes Fisher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fisher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pugsley backwards. #T4#
Pugsley fails to pull guard.
Fisher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fisher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fisher gets underhooks to prevent Pugsley's takedown attempt.
Pugsley is stalling here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Fisher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pugsley has his takedown stuffed
and Fisher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
John Fisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pugsley wants to clinch but Fisher slips to the side
and Fisher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Pugsley moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Pugsley pulls guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Fisher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Pugsley moves into the clinch successfully.
Fisher works on Pugsley's body with a couple of short punches.
Fisher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pugsley tries to pull guard but Fisher holds him up against the cage and eventually Pugsley drops back down to his feet.
Fisher lands a body shot.
Pugsley takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fisher.
Fisher tries to work over Pugsley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pugsley is trying to maintain a safe position but Fisher gets an underhook and turns Pugsley into the cage.
Fisher throws a head punch that misses.
Fisher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pugsley can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher digs a right hand underneath Pugsley's ribcage. Pugsley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Fisher. #BC#
Fisher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Pugsley rushes Fisher and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Pugsley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fisher can't find room to land a body shot as Pugsley controls the action. #BC#
Fisher breaks from the clinch.
Pugsley shoots and misses
and Fisher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pugsley is breathing heavily.
Pugsley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fisher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pugsley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fisher sprawls well. Fisher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pugsley gets slowly back to his feet.
John Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Pugsley.
Pugsley shoots in looking for a takedown. Fisher tries to sprawl out of it but Pugsley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fisher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Pugsley shoots for a takedown but Fisher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fisher is looking to counter punch.
Pugsley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Fisher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pugsley is defended easily by Fisher.#T3#
Pugsley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pugsley shoots for a double leg takedown but Fisher sprawls well. He's pushed Pugsley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Fisher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pugsley is looking to clinch.
Fisher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Pugsley moves into the clinch successfully.
Fisher lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Fisher. #BC#
Fisher breaks from the clinch.
Pugsley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fisher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Arthur Pugsley has been cut.#T4##CL2#
Pugsley instigates a clinch.
Fisher throws a head punch that misses.
Fisher struggles to land a body shot inside as Pugsley controls his hands.
Fisher struggles to land a body shot inside as Pugsley controls his hands. #TD2#
Pugsley tightens his grip and picks Fisher up, before dumping him to the ground. Fisher manages 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 working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pugsley.
Pugsley throws a big right hand that misses.
Pugsley wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Fisher trying to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Fisher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pugsley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Pugsley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fisher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fisher avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Pugsley rushes Fisher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Fisher manages to break the clinch.
Pugsley tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD#
and Fisher counters with a nice right hand that sends Pugsley toppling to the canvas! Pugsley scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fisher finish him?!#ROC#Pugsley is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pugsley looks to clinch
and Fisher rattles Pugsley with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Pugsley tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Fisher dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Pugsley stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Fisher!
John Fisher gave a mention to New Standard in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: RISE 146
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Benjamin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benjamin throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
Benjamin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benjamin misses with a hook. Fisher ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab by Benjamin.#T1#
Fisher moves away from the strike by Benjamin.
Fisher let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benjamin throws a combination that misses
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Benjamin takes a swing at Fisher's ribcage but misses.
Fisher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benjamin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
Fisher throws out a counter right but Benjamin avoids it with no problem.
Benjamin misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Fisher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Benjamin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fisher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luuk Benjamin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjamin cracks Fisher with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benjamin throws a hook but Fisher blocks it.
Benjamin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benjamin throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher. #T3#
Benjamin throws a right hand that Fisher ducks under and follows up with a left that Fisher also avoids with ease.#KD#
Benjamin drops Fisher with a beautiful combination! Fisher stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Benjamin is looking for the KO!#ROC#Fisher is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Benjamin misses the target.
Fisher is still on wobbly legs! Can Benjamin finish him?
Fisher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benjamin throws a big shot that misses.
Fisher seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Benjamin tries a low kick but Fisher avoids it.
Fisher throws out a counter right but Benjamin avoids it with no problem.
Benjamin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick lands for Benjamin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Benjamin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fisher! But no joy.
Benjamin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luuk Benjamin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Benjamin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fisher back to the cage. Benjamin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Benjamin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fisher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benjamin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fisher counters with a straight right hand.
Fisher looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Benjamin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Benjamin.
A telegraphed right hand from Benjamin misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fisher! But no joy.#T1#
Benjamin tries to bum rush Fisher with a series of wild strikes but Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benjamin throws a combination that misses
and Fisher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benjamin lands a glancing blow to the side of Fisher's head.
A combination from Benjamin does no damage.
Fisher throws out a counter right but Benjamin avoids it with no problem.
We've been told by Benjamin's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Benjamin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fisher can do to turn this around?
Nice jab there from Benjamin. #T2#
Benjamin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benjamin throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benjamin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fisher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benjamin.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Fisher might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Benjamin has got the better of the exchanges.#T3#
Benjamin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fisher throws out a counter right but Benjamin avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Benjamin is predictable there
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Benjamin is rocked!
Benjamin throws a right hand that misses
and Fisher counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Fisher!
Jumping up and down and very excited, John Fisher waved his t-shirt featuring New Standard's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: RISE 137
Date: Jan 22, 2023

#R1#
Cizek throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fisher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fisher there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cizek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cizek misses with a lunging right hand
and Fisher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cizek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cizek lands with an uppercut that bounces Fisher off the cage and back into range.
Cizek throws a right hand that misses
and Fisher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fisher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cizek.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cizek loads up on a big right hand but Fisher slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Fisher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cizek misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Fisher misses.
Fisher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cizek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fisher has time to react.#ROC#Fisher is rocked!
A head kick by Cizek misses
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Fisher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Cizek misses.
Fisher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cizek.
Cizek throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#KD#
Cizek drops Fisher with a beautiful combination! Fisher stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cizek is looking for the KO!
Fisher is still on wobbly legs! Can Cizek finish him?
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek misses with a straight right.
Fisher let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab by Cizek.
Cizek swings widly with a right hand
and Fisher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher moves out of range as Cizek strikes.
Fisher staying out of range there.
Fisher now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cizek misses with the body kick
and Fisher counters with a nice uppercut.
Cizek scores with a jab to the body.
Fisher moves forwards but Cizek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cizek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fisher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cizek throws a lazy uppercut
and Fisher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Cizek loads up on a big right hand but Fisher slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Fisher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been told by Cizek's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cizek throws the left hand but Fisher avoids the punch easily.
Fisher seems to have recovered his senses.
Cizek misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Fisher counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cizek! Fisher lets Cizek back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Cizek is rocked!
Cizek swings widly with a right hand
and Fisher counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Fisher!
After the big win, John Fisher made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors New Standard and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: RISE 126â€¯
Date: Dec 17, 2022

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Erminus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Erminus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Erminus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fisher but Fisher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fisher checks a low kick from Erminus.
A little feinted left hand from Fisher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erminus throws a leg kick but Fisher sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Erminus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fisher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Erminus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fisher counters with a right hand to the body.
Erminus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Erminus closes the distance and clinches up with Fisher, looking for a takedown. Erminus pushes Fisher against the cage but Fisher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
John Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jetmir Erminus.
Erminus fails to land the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Fisher misses its target.
Fisher takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2#
Fisher walks into a left hand.
Jetmir Erminus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erminus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Erminus misses with an uppercut
and Fisher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erminus lands with a right hand.
Erminus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fisher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Fisher drops his hands momentarily and Erminus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
John Fisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fisher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Erminus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Erminus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Erminus goes for a double leg but Fisher avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fisher continues to drive forward.
An attempted straight right counter from Fisher misses the target.
Fisher gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Erminus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erminus cracks Fisher with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jetmir Erminus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Erminus connects with an inside leg kick.
Erminus misses with a combination
and Fisher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erminus misses with a takedown
and Fisher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erminus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fishers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Erminus fails with the takedown.#T1#
Erminus dives in for a single leg takedown but Fisher sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fisher throwing a counter right hand but Erminus manages to avoid it.
John Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jetmir Erminus.
Erminus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fisher under the eye.
Erminus takes a swing at Fisher's ribcage but misses.
Erminus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD#
and Fisher counters with a nice right hand that sends Erminus toppling to the canvas! Erminus scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fisher finish him?!#ROC#Erminus is rocked!#T2#
Fisher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erminus throws out the jab.
Fisher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erminus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Fisher gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erminus wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Erminus throws an elbow that misses. Fisher uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Erminus's guard. Nice move by Fisher!#REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Erminus is on top in guard. #REVB#
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Erminus has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
Erminus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Erminus wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Erminus postures up in Fisher's guard and throws a big left but Fisher blocks it.
Erminus is looking to work some ground and pound but Fisher has wrist control.
Erminus preventing the sweep.
Erminus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Erminus throws a strike but Fisher rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Erminus pulls Fisher in close to prevent any damage.
Fisher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4#
Erminus wants to sweep here but Fisher controlling him for the moment. #SU#
Fisher decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Erminus throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Erminus misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Fisher dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Erminus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Erminus misses with a shot to the body
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Erminus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Erminus landing strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Erminus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fisher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Erminus is looking to take a break and control but Fisher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Erminus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fisher takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Erminus is staying tight to Fisher's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fisher taking punishment in the form of punches. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Erminus is putting a hurting on Fisher here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jetmir Erminus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Erminus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB2#
Erminus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fisher parries the strikes from Erminus easily there. Erminus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fisher to escape.
Erminus tries to score with some ground and pound. Fisher controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fisher is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Erminus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Erminus misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fisher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Erminus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fisher keeps working.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Erminus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fisher is avoiding damage well. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A low kick lands for Erminus. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Erminus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fisher defends well and Erminus ends up having to push Fisher into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Erminus throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Erminus is predictable there
and Fisher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jetmir Erminus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Erminus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A left lands for Erminus.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A left and a right from Erminus both land. Nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jetmir Erminus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Erminus 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jetmir Erminus!
Jetmir Erminus decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: RISE 120
Date: Nov 27, 2022

#R1#
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fisher throws out a counter right but Mesquita avoids it with no problem.
Mesquita tries to clinch but Fisher moves away
and Fisher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mesquita with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fisher counters with a straight right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mesquita.
Fisher appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita misses with a takedown
and Fisher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mesquita shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fisher pinned against the cage. Fisher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fisher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Fisher. No joy for Mesquita on that attempt. #TD#
Mesquita shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fisher is trying to defend but Mesquita finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mesquita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Mesquita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fisher defending well though.
Fisher keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fisher's head.
Mesquita thows a huge punch but Fisher dodges it nicely.
Fisher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mesquita.
Mesquita winds up and cracks Fisher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher has hold of Mesquita's hands but Mesquita slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mesquita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
Mesquita slows the pace down in half guard.
Mesquita 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.#SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fisher looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mesquita throwing shots but Fisher is blocking nicely.
Fisher is refusing to be controlled, as Mesquita sits in half guard.
Fisher trying to control but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3##SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mesquita is trying to control the action in half guard but Fisher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fisher is trying to get back to full guard.
Mesquita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mesquita looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fisher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mesquita working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Fisher is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
Mesquita slips a nice elbow through Fisher's hands, connecting with Fisher's forehead.#T4#
Mesquita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fisher defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mesquita connects with a nice short shot to Fisher's temple.
Mesquita working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mesquita thows a huge punch but Fisher dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Mesquita maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Fisher could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mesquita has cracked it and Fisher is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mesquita!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charles Mesquita!
Charles Mesquita retains his featherweight title!

Event: RISE 97: Aspect v McAlroy
Date: Sep 09, 2022

#R1#
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saetang.
Fisher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saetang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Fisher counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fisher tries to work over Saetang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Fisher - that landed with a thud.
Saetang lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fisher.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saetang.
Saetang prevents a body shot from Fisher.
A left hand lands to the body for Fisher. #BC2#
Saetang manages to break the clinch.
Saetang misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Fisher's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saetang tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Saetang misses
and Fisher counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Fisher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saetang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saetang looks to land a combination but Fisher avoids it well.
Fisher is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Saetang.
Saetang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fisher.
Saetang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Saetang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fisher counters with a straight right hand.#KD2#
Saetang drops Fisher with a beautiful combination! Fisher stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Saetang is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Fisher is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saetang looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
Oh Fisher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fisher throws out a loose jab but Saetang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisher seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Fisher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fisher is looking to counter with head kicks.
Saetang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fisher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saetang throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fisher misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Saetang pushes Fisher up against the cage in a clinch.
Saetang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fisher has a couple of punches blocked by Saetang. #T3#
Fisher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saetang backwards.
Saetang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fisher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Saetang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fisher misses with a body punch.
Fisher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Fisher.
Good body shot from Fisher.
Fisher tries to work over Saetang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saetang goes for a takedown attempt but Fisher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Saetang misses with a hook to the body
and Fisher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fisher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saetang slips a jab from Fisher.
The fighters circling - Fisher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fisher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4##CL2#
Saetang clinches up with Fisher and pushes him back against the cage.
Fisher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fisher can't find room to land a body shot as Saetang controls the action.
Saetang tries to break free but Fisher pushes him back against the cage.
Saetang throws a punch but it's blocked by Fisher.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saetang has Fisher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fisher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
John Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kittisak Saetang.
Fisher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fisher lands a shoulder strike.
Saetang wants to take the fight to the mat but Fisher manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fisher lands with a right to the head.
Saetang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Saetang.
Fisher can't find room to land a body shot as Saetang controls the action.
Fisher struggles to land a body shot inside as Saetang controls his hands.
Fisher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fisher misses with some punches.
Saetang looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fisher.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisher.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Fisher will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Saetang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saetang throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Fisher misses the target.
A punch combination from Saetang misses.
It looked like Fisher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saetang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fisher rather than just go for the knockout.
Saetang throws a series of punches but Fisher avoids them all with ease.
Fisher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saetang throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Fisher misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher slips under a jab from Saetang.
Saetang lands with a right hand.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Saetang looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
Fisher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saetang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saetang connects with a crisp jab.
Saetang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fisher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fisher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saetang.
Fisher is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saetang lands a jab to the nose.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saetang. #T2#
Saetang throws an off balance right hand
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand.
Fisher avoids the body shot from Saetang.
Fisher swings widly with a right hand
enabling Saetang to counter with a crisp jab.
Kittisak Saetang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saetang misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Fisher counters with a crisp right hand that drops Saetang! Fisher lets Saetang back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Saetang is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Saetang is predictable there
and Fisher counters with a right hand from hell and Saetang is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Fisher!
John Fisher decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Bellicose 124
Date: Jul 24, 2022

#R1#
Fisher misses with a hook.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Fisher.
Christ was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christ moves away.
Nice jab there from Fisher.
Fisher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christ sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christ throwing a counter right hand but Fisher manages to avoid it.
Christ lands a jab.
Fisher throws a shot to the body.
Fisher scores with a jab to the body.
Fisher looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circling - Christ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christ on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fisher looks to land a left hand but Christ moved out of range nicely.
Fisher misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Christ's head coaches at Zero Tolerance that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Christ staying out of range there.
Fisher misses with a jab to the body
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher looks to land a right hand but Christ moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Fisher.
Fisher misses with a body shot
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Christ walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Christ avoids the body shot from Fisher.
A combination from Christ does no damage.
Christ slips under a jab from Fisher.
Fisher misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Christ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Fisher lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fisher. Christ does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christ was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Christ has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fisher finds it's way round the side to connect with Christ's head.
Fisher throws a jab but it's blocked by Christ.
Christ on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fisher cracks Christ with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#It looks like Jeryl Christ has been cut.
Fisher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christ throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
Fisher misses with an uppercut. Christ saw that one coming.
Fisher misses with a straight right.
Fisher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christ scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Christ throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
A jab from Christ misses.
Fisher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fisher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fisher jabs at Christ's body.
Fisher misses with a shot to the body
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.
Fisher ducks right into an uppercut from Christ. #ROC#Fisher is rocked!
The fighters circling - Christ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christ misses with an uppercut.
Christ misses with the combination.
A jab from Fisher does it's job there.
Fisher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fisher on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Christ slips under a jab.
Fisher slips a jab from Christ.
Fisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christ.
Christ fails to land with a series of punches.
Fisher clobbers Christ with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fisher misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Fisher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christ is looking to counter punch.
Christ uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fisher.
Fisher thuds a left hand into Christ's body.
Christ takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Christ throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fisher takes one on the button.
Fisher throws a hook but Christ blocks it.
Christ throws a big counter combination but Fisher scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jab, jab by Fisher - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christ throws a looping overhand right but Fisher ducks down to avoid it.
Fisher takes a swing at Christ's ribcage but misses.
Christ throwing a counter right hand but Fisher manages to avoid it.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Christ.
Christ is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fisher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fisher throws a sloppy body shot
and Christ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fisher is still on wobbly legs! Can Christ finish him?
Fisher dips to his left and cracks Christ with an uppercut!
Fisher seems to have recovered his senses.
Christ misses the jab.
Fisher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christ sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fisher's corner calls for a 1-2. Fisher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fisher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fisher thuds a left hand into Christ's body.
Fisher swings for the body but Christ moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christ is looking to counter punch.
Christ fails to land with a series of punches.
Fisher throws a jab but it's blocked by Christ.
Fisher jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Fisher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeryl Christ's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Christ uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fisher has time to react.
Christ moves into range and connects with a jab.
Christ walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Decent striking displayed by Fisher there.#ROC2#Christ is rocked!
Christ walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Christ limp body while Fisher jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Fisher!
A victorious John Fisher thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Bellicose 110 - Prospects 7
Date: Jun 15, 2022

#R1#
Fisher misses with a straight right.
Fisher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finkelman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fisher misses with a straight left.
Finkelman misses with a low kick.
Finkelman misses with a hook. Fisher ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finkelman. Fisher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finkelman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Finkelman slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Finkelman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Finkelman misses with a leg kick.
Finkelman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fisher looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fisher tries to move into range but Finkelman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Fisher misses the target.
Finkelman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fisher is out of range.
Finkelman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Finkelman moves away from the strike by Fisher.
We've been told by Finkelman's head coaches at Doom's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fisher takes one to the side of the head.
Finkelman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Fisher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finkelman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Finkelman throws a hook to the side of Fisher's head but Fisher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Fisher releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Finkelman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fisher.
Fisher scores with a jab.
Finkelman scores with a jab. Fisher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fisher throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Finkelman misses with a hook.
A big left from Fisher misses.
Fisher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Finkelman in his tracks.
Fisher misses the body punch
enabling Finkelman to counter with a crisp jab.
Finkelman scores with a sloppy right hand. Fisher should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Finkelman.
Finkelman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Finkelman throws a hook but Fisher blocks it.
Finkelman throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
A jab from Finkelman misses.
Fisher throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Finkelman misses the target.
Finkelman misses with an uppercut. Fisher saw that one coming.
Fisher avoids the head kick by Finkelman.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Finkelman.
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 has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Finkelman finds it's way round the side to connect with Fisher's head.
Fisher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finkelman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fisher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Finkelman lands a nice shot to the body.
John Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Finkelman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fisher scrambles back to his feet.
John Fisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finkelman misses with a straight right.
Finkelman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Finkelman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fisher. #T2#
Finkelman throws out a loose jab but Fisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisher scores with a jab to the head.
Fisher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finkelman.
Finkelman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fisher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Finkelman on the side of the head.
Fisher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finkelman looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
A jab from Finkelman misses. #CL#
Finkelman closes the distance and clinches.
Fisher lands a shot to the body.
Fisher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finkelman's elbow.
Finkelman has had enough of the clinch but Fisher keeps him there for the moment.
Finkelman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
Finkelman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Finkelman blocks a body shot from Fisher.
Fisher scores with a shoulder strike.
Fisher misses with a punch on the inside.
Finkelman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Fisher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Finkelman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Finkelman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
Finkelman blocks a body shot from Fisher.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fisher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fisher tries to throw a body punch but Finkelman avoids it by throwing Fisher back against the cage.
Finkelman is trying to force a seperation but Fisher has the dominant position.
Fisher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fisher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Finkelman or not.
Fisher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Finkelman backwards.
Fisher lands an uppercut.
Finkelman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fisher lands an uppercut.
Fisher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fisher lands a left hand.
Fisher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fisher can't find room to land a body shot as Finkelman controls the action. #T4#
A short left from Fisher.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Fisher fails to land.
Fisher lands a shot to the body.
Fisher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finkelmans head.
Finkelman tries to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling the position.
Finkelman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fisher misses with a punch to the body.
Finkelman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fisher throws a head punch that misses.
Fisher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Finkelman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finkelman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fisher misses with the head strike.
Finkelman has had enough of the clinch but Fisher keeps him there for the moment.
Fisher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Fisher dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##KD2#
Fisher feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Finkelman sprawling to the canvas! Finkelman rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Fisher finish him?! #ROC2#Finkelman is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Fisher connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Finkelman out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Fisher!
John Fisher thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Bellicose 98 - Prospects 3
Date: May 18, 2022

#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fisher enables Lourenco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fisher manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fisher being controlled here, momentarily.
Fisher wants to stand but Lourenco is controlling the position.
Lourenco tries to free his leg and advance position but Fisher is retaining full guard.
Lourenco works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Lourenco is working for a kimura but Fisher is defending it quite comfortably.
Fisher pushes Lourenco off looking to stand but Lourenco dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lourenco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fisher is just riding it out for now. Lourenco eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Lourenco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fisher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lourenco is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Lourenco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fisher sees it coming and defends easily.
Lourenco wants to pass to mount but Fisher is defending the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lourenco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fisher keeps working.
Lourenco trying to pass the guard but Fisher defending well.
Lourenco is trying to control the action in half guard but Fisher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Lourenco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fisher is staying active underneath Lourenco, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Lourenco is working for a kimura but Fisher is defending it quite comfortably. #T3#
Lourenco wants to take a breather but Fisher is having none of it. #SUB2#
Lourenco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lourenco stalling away here and it's allowed Fisher to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Lourenco from controlling successfully.
Lourenco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Lourenco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lourenco passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fisher!
Lourenco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lourenco fails to advance to Fisher's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Lourenco moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fisher has worked his arm free - good work by Fisher!
Lourenco tries to advance to mount but Fisher denies him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Lourenco dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lourenco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fisher manages to avoid it.
Fisher throwing a counter right hand but Lourenco manages to avoid it.
Lourenco throws a head kick that misses
and Fisher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lourenco misses with a left hand
and Fisher counters with a crisp right that sends Lourenco to the canvas! Fisher follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Fisher!
Our winner, John Fisher, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Outlaw 21 - 145 Showdown
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
Fisher slips under a jab.
Morrison misses with a low kick.
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fisher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fisher throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fisher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Morrison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fisher.
Fisher connects with a body shot.
Morrison slips a straight right by Fisher.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Morrison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morrison misses with a low kick as Fisher jumps back.
Fisher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morrison has time to react.
Morrison slips under a jab.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Morrison.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fisher keeps working. #T1#
Fisher is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Morrison's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Morrison wants to advance to full mount but Fisher doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fisher is keeping the position for now. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Fisher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fisher tries to get out of the position.
Morrison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fisher haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fisher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
Fisher scores with a nice right hand.
Fisher moves out of range of the leg kick from Morrison.
John Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Fisher as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fisher. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice combination there by Fisher.
Morrison misses with a body punch
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Fisher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Fisher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#Morrison is rocked!
Fisher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Fisher finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morrison doesn't seem bothered though.
Morrison looks winded!
Fisher cracks a nice hook into Morrison's ribs.
Morrison seems to have recovered his senses.
Fisher lands a right hook to the body.
Fisher cracks Morrison with a good jab.
Fisher throws a monster overhand right that drops Morrison! Fisher follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Fisher!
Our winner, John Fisher, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Outlaw 16 - 145 Showdown
Date: Mar 12, 2022

#R1#
Fisher cracks Little Dove with a right hand to the side of the head.
Little Dove misses with a looping left.
Fisher lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
John Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fisher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Little Dove tries to move into range but Fisher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fisher takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fisher misses with a straight right.
Little Dove definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Little Dove bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Little Dove loads up on a big right hand but Fisher slips the punch.
Little Dove looks to land a right hand but Fisher moved out of range.
Little Dove throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
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!
Jab, jab by Little Dove - just one landing.
Little Dove doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fisher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Little Dove on the side of the head.
Little Dove stuns Fisher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Little Dove throws the left hand but Fisher avoids the punch easily.
Little Dove on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fisher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fisher scores with a hook.#ROC2#Little Dove is rocked!
Little Dove misses with a hook. Fisher ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Little Dove throws a nice looking combination but Fisher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fisher feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Little Doves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oh Little Dove is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Little Dove.
Fisher lands a nice shot that snaps Little Dove's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fisher, as that shot connected.
Little Dove walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fisher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Little Dove ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Little Dove scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fisher doesn't seem bothered though.
Fisher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Little Dove was well out of range. Poor timing from Fisher.
Little Dove misses with a lunging right hand
and Fisher counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Little Dove tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fisher was well out of range. Poor timing from Little Dove.
Little Dove scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Little Dove slips under a jab from Fisher.
Little Dove seems to have got his legs back now.
A slow jab from Fisher misses its intended target.
Fisher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Fisher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Little Dove gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fisher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Little Dove counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Little Dove misses with a wild body shot.
Little Dove on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Little Dove takes a swing at Fisher's ribcage but misses.
Fisher looks to throw the jab but Little Dove is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fisher.
Little Dove moves forwards but Fisher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Little Dove slips under a jab.
Fisher slips a straight right by Little Dove.
Fisher misses with a body shot.
Little Dove moves into range and connects with a jab.
Little Dove misses with a hook. Fisher ducked under it nicely.
Little Dove looks to land a left hand but Fisher moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Fisher catches Little Dove right on the button with a cross.
Fisher throws a body punch but Little Dove moves out of range.
Fisher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Little Dove catches Fisher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fisher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Little Dove swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Little Dove throws a jab when Fisher was well out of range.
Little Dove throws a body shot but no joy.
Little Dove misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Little Dove - just one landing.
Little Dove walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fisher cracks Little Dove with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fisher swings widly with a right hand
and Little Dove counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fisher looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fisher digs a good hook to Little Dove's body.
Fisher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Little Dove has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Little Dove tests Fisher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fisher jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fisher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Little Dove on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fisher misses with a hook. Little Dove ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Fisher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Little Dove manages to avoid it.
Little Dove lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #ROC#Fisher is rocked!
Fisher lands a glancing blow to the side of Little Dove's head.
Little Dove just misses with a punch to the body.
Fisher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Little Dove lands a really nice looking cross but Fisher seems unphased.
Fisher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Little Dove at a distance.
Little Dove is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fisher lands a nice hook to Little Dove's body. Little Dove takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Fisher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fisher ducks right into an uppercut from Little Dove.
Fisher is still on wobbly legs! Can Little Dove finish him?
Little Dove lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Little Dove throws a lazy right hand but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Fisher.
Little Dove walks into a stiff left hand from Fisher.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Fisher will probably get the nod.
That's time! Little Dove's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Fisher looks to land a left hand but Little Dove moved out of range nicely.
Fisher moves out of range as Little Dove strikes.
Little Dove takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Little Dove misses with an uppercut
and Fisher counters with a nice body shot.
Little Dove walks into a left hand.
Fisher seems to have recovered his senses.
Fisher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fisher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Little Dove's head backwards.
Little Dove takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fisher blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Fisher misses.
Little Dove misses with an uppercut. Fisher saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Fisher coming out on top.
Little Dove scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Little Dove misses with an uppercut. Fisher saw that one coming.
Little Dove is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fisher.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fisher. Little Dove does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Little Dove. Fisher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fisher misses with a looping right.
Fisher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Little Dove momentarily.
Fisher throws a body punch but Little Dove moves out of range. #T1#
Fisher misses with a right hand
and Fisher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fisher scores with a sloppy right hand. Little Dove should have avoided that one.
Fisher gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Little Dove gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Fisher is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheyenne Little Dove!
After the big win, Cheyenne Little Dove made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Threads and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Outlaw 8 - 205 Round 1
Date: Jan 01, 2022

#R1#
A clash of legs there as Fisher blocks the low kick.
Fisher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Fisher's head but Fisher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fisher blocks a low kick nicely.
Fisher slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Fisher throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Fisher is out of range.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Fisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fisher walks into a stiff left hand from Barnes.
Barnes thuds his right hand into Fisher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barnes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fisher misses with a straight right.
Barnes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barnes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fisher misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes scores with a body shot.
A big left from Fisher misses.
Fisher throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisher throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Fisher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Fisher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Fisher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barnes finds it's way round the side to connect with Fisher's head.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
Fisher connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes misses with a hook. Fisher ducked under it nicely.
Fisher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnes moves out of range as Fisher strikes.
Fisher slips a straight right by Barnes.
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fisher swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Fisher tries to sprawl but Barnes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Barnes stands up and beckons Fisher to join him on the feet.
Fisher on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fisher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fisher lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
John Fisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Barnes throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
Barnes lunges at Fisher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fisher's hand.
Fisher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.#T2#
Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fisher has time to react.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches up with Fisher, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes Fisher against the cage but Fisher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barnes is looking to chop away at Fisher's legs.
Fisher just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fisher lands a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fisher connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
Fisher missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes is looking to counter punch.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barnes lands a jab.
Fisher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fisher.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Barnes misses the jab.
Fisher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Fisher moves out of range easily.
Barnes scores with a body shot. #T3#
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Barnes slips under a jab from Fisher.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Fisher is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barnes with a body shot.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Fisher throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Barnes as he connects with a hook.
Fisher needs to keep his hands up - Barnes had a free shot at his head there.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fisher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barnes stuns Fisher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fisher on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fisher misses with a straight right.
Barnes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fisher manages to circle out of the way.#TD#
Barnes shoots in and gets a takedown into Fisher's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher pulls Barnes in close to prevent any damage. #SU#
Barnes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fisher.
A big right from Barnes misses. #T4#
Fisher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Fisher.
Good exchange - Fisher coming out on top.
Nice straight punches there by Fisher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fisher.
Fisher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it. #ROC2#Barnes is rocked!
Fisher misses with a looping left.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Fisher.
Fisher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Fisher scores with a hook to the body. Barnes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Fisher takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fisher looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barnes throws out a powerful jab.
Fisher digs a good body shot into Barnes's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Barnes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fisher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fisher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barnes stuns Fisher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Fisher lands with a right hand.
Fisher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barnes moves out of range as Fisher strikes.
Fisher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fisher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fisher misses with a straight left.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches up with Fisher, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes Fisher against the cage but Fisher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Fisher.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Fisher.
Fisher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left lands for Fisher.
Barnes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fisher defends well and Barnes ends up having to push Fisher into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T1#
Fisher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fisher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fisher lands a shoulder strike.
Fisher is leaning against Barnes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fisher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barness head.
Fisher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fisher lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Fisher.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Fisher as the two fighters clinch.
Fisher tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes blocks a body shot from Fisher.
Fisher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes blocks a body shot from Fisher.
Fisher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fisher lands an uppercut.
Fisher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
Fisher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnes's efforts to push away.#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Barnes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fisher has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Fisher is leaning against Barnes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fisher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes is trying to push Fisher away but Fisher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fisher presses Barnes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
John Fisher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Fisher.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fisher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fisher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fisher misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barnes is trying to break free.
Fisher lands a shot to the body.
Fisher pushes Barnes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Good body shot from Fisher.
Fisher is leaning against Barnes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fisher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fisher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fisher cracks Barnes with a nice body shot.
Fisher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Fisher.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fisher.
Fisher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fisher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fisher lands a nice uppercut.
Fisher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fisher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fisher lands a nice uppercut.
Fisher has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fisher lands an uppercut.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Fisher.
Good body shot from Fisher.
Good body shot from Fisher.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fisher.
A shot in the inside from Fisher.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Fisher.
A body shot lands from Fisher.
Fisher lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fisher.
A short uppercut from Fisher.
A short uppercut from Fisher.
Fisher misses with a punch to the body.
Fisher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fisher is leaning against Barnes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Fisher.
A right hand to the body from Fisher.
Nice body punch from Fisher - that landed with a thud.
Fisher gets through Barnes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fisher scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Fisher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Fisher drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Barnes's head, knocking him out cold! Fisher is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Fisher!
A relieved looking John 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.

Event: Outlaw Test 4
Date: Nov 27, 2021

#R1#
Six shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Six looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Six wants to get up but he can't break Fisher's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fisher is trying to keep Six in close.
Fisher wants to stand but Six is controlling the position.
Six 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.
Fisher being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Six drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Six jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1##SUB2#
Fisher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Six with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Fisher shoots in and gets a takedown into Six's guard.#SUB#
Six is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Six is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Six keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully. #T2#
Fisher stays in close to Six's body and controls the position.
Six looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Six working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.
Six is pulling down on Fisher's head. It's preventing any offense from Fisher, at least for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Six working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fisher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fisher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fisher scores with a punch to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Fisher.
I think Fisher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 9:10
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 9:10
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Fisher!
During a confident post fight interview, John Fisher thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Outlaw Test 3
Date: Nov 20, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Two takes the fight into the clinch.
One stops a takedown attempt from Two. #BC2#
Two breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Two displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from One.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Two is defended easily by One.#TD2#
One gets caught napping as Two dives in and scores a takedown. One manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
One has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Two has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of One is proving hard to escape from. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Two accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Two looking to pass the guard.
Two postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Two is looking to stand up but One won't let him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
One has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Two scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

One kicks Two off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from One.#TD#
One is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Two's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Two is trying to maintain the position but One is very close to passing his half guard.
One trying to mount his opponent but Two defends it.
Two trying to control from the bottom.
One not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Test One.
I think One has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 10:10
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 10:10
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 10:9

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

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