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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Fisher (ranked 4089 p4p, 4191 weight class) and Oleg Yuslanovich (ranked 540 p4p, 548 weight class). The key to victory for Brandon Fisher has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 cm 20 190 1 - 2 - 0 |
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186 cm 19 199 1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Basic striking Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Fisher! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oleg Yuslanovich! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yuslanovich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Brandon Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fisher dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Yuslanovich drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fisher trying to remain calm as Yuslanovich controls from the top position. Yuslanovich scoring with punches from side control. Yuslanovich slows the pace down. Yuslanovich wants to take a breather but Fisher manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Yuslanovich. Yuslanovich is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yuslanovich's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Fisher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Yuslanovich postures up.
Fisher trying to control the position here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Fisher jabs Yuslanovich to the body, keeping him at a distance. Yuslanovich has his takedown stuffed and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Decent striking displayed by Fisher there. 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.
Yuslanovich is rocked! A left and a right from Yuslanovich both land. Nice combination. Yuslanovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Fisher finish him?
It looks like Brandon Fisher has been cut. Fisher lands with a nice body punch. Yuslanovich seems to have recovered his senses. Fisher wants to clinch up but Yuslanovich keeps it at a distance. Fisher lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Fisher dominated that round. The cut man is working on Brandon Fisher'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. Yuslanovich lands with a shot to the body. Yuslanovich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fisher. Brandon Fisher is winning the standup battle so far. Yuslanovich closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fisher to the mat! Fisher manages to get full guard. Yuslanovich postures up in Fisher's guard and throws a big left but Fisher blocks it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Yuslanovich wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving. Yuslanovich seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Yuslanovich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yuslanovich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Yuslanovich is stalling in the full guard. Yuslanovich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yuslanovich engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Fisher looks to land a right hand but Yuslanovich moved out of range. Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuslanovich.
Fisher is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Yuslanovich shoots in for a takedown but Fisher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. The fighters circle momentarily. Fisher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Yuslanovich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fisher swivels and escapes. Yuslanovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Horrible takedown attempt by Yuslanovich or perhaps it was just good defense by Fisher, which made it look bad. Brandon Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Yuslanovich. Fisher moves out of range as Yuslanovich strikes. Yuslanovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fisher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yuslanovich. The fight stays on the outside here - Fisher looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Despite the aggression on Yuslanovich's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Brandon Fisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fisher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yuslanovich at a distance.
Fisher lands a big right hand that sends Yuslanovich crashing to the mat! Fisher stays standing though and waves Yuslanovich back to his feet! 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! Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Fisher! Yuslanovich is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Fisher! After winning the bout, Brandon Fisher thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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