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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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177 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitch has Tavares up against the cage in a clinch.
Tavares wants to stall.
Tavares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tavares tries to clinch but Fitch is having none of it.
Fitch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Anderson Fitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitch lands with a thumping leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tavares.
Tavares shoots in for a double leg but Fitch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tavares avoids the head kick by Fitch.
A head kick misses from Tavares.
Tavares looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson Fitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Tavares.
Tavares shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fitch as he jumps to the side.
Tavares throws a body punch but Fitch moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson Fitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tavares closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fitch circles away.
Fitch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tavares is trying to break the clinch but Fitch has him pressed against the cage.
Fitch trying to land knees to the body.
Tavares goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fitch prevents it.
Tavares is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tavares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fitch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tavares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fitch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fitch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tavares looks gassed!
Fitch cracks Tavares with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fitch tries to close the distance and clinch but Tavares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fitch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fitch wants to clinch up but Tavares keeps it at a distance.
Tavares circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fitch, right into the meat.
A head kick from Fitch lands but Tavares takes it in his stride.
Fitch throws a sloppy head kick and Tavares moves out of range easily.
Fitch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch looks to clinch
and Tavares counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tavares with a jab.
Fitch misses with a head kick.
Tavares misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tavares misses with a right hand
and Fitch counters by clinching up.
Tavares is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fitch jumps guard but Tavares stands there with Fitch around his waist. Fitch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fitch just leaning against Tavares, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch lands a damaging elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Tavares.
Tavares wants a takedown.
Fitch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tavares is defending well for now.
Fitch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavares's elbow.
Fitch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tavares.
Fitch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tavares.
Tavares tries to stall but Fitch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tavares managing to block the knees to the body from Fitch.
Tavares pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavares manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fitch manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tavares throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fitch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Fitch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fitch doesn't manage to clinch there - Tavares circles away.
A head kick misses from Fitch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tavares tries to pull guard but Fitch holds him up against the cage and eventually Tavares drops back down to his feet.
Tavares tries to pull guard but Fitch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tavares fails to pull guard.
Anderson Fitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Tavares.
Fitch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tavares is defending well for now.
Tavares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fitch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tavares moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Fitch.
Fitch wants to clinch up but Tavares keeps it at a distance.
Fitch is looking to clinch.
Tavares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch closes the distance and clinches.
Fitch lands a shoulder strike.
Tavares on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tavares managing to block the knees to the body from Fitch.
Fitch trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tavares ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tavares no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fitch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tavares's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tavares is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavares won't allow Fitch to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is looking to stand up but Fitch won't let him.
Tavares wants to control from the top but Fitch keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Anderson Tavares was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tavares shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fitch pinned against the cage. Fitch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tavares shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fitch as he jumps to the side.
Fitch has Tavares up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fitch tries to land knees in the clinch but Tavares avoids the damage to the body.
Fitch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tavares avoids it.
Tavares is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fitch to keep the fight standing.
Fitch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tavares avoids it.
Tavares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fitch takes the fight into the clinch.
Fitch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tavares managing to block the knees to the body from Fitch.
Fitch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tavares is defending well for now.
Tavares decides to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fitch's guard.
Tavares pushes down on Fitch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tavares is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fitch is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anderson Fitch will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tavares throws a front kick aimed at Fitch's knee but Fitch avoids it well.
Fitch stuffs the takedown attempt from Tavares. Tavares gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Tavares misses.
Fitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tavares shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fitch as he avoids it easily.
Fitch tries a head kick but it misses.
Tavares shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson Fitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Tavares.
Fitch throws a head kick that Tavares semi-blocks.
Fitch clinches up against the cage.
Fitch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tavares is defending well for now.
Tavares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitch trying to land knees to the body.
Tavares avoiding damage as Fitch throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Fitch to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch tries to land knees in the clinch but Tavares avoids the damage to the body.
Tavares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitch is trying to push Tavares away but Tavares has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tavares breaks from the clinch.
Tavares tries to clinch but Fitch is having none of it.
Fitch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tavares.
Fitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fitch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fitch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tavares.
Fitch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fitch throws a head kick but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tavares gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tavares avoiding damage as Fitch throws knees to the body.
Tavares has Fitch pressed against the cage, preventing Fitch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fitch prevents the takedown attempt.
Fitch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tavares is defending well for now.
Tavares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fitch.
Fitch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tavares avoids it.
Tavares can't get the takedown.
Fitch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tavares with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tavares on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tavares is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitch throws an elbow but misses.
Fitch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tavares is defending well for now.
Tavares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fitch wants to clinch.
Tavares throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tavares fails with the takedown.
Fitch throws a nice looking combination but Tavares bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fitch swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fitch throws a sloppy head kick and Tavares moves out of range easily.
Fitch tries to keep at a distance but Tavares has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tavares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tavares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tavares.
Tavares avoiding damage as Fitch throws knees to the body.
Tavares lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fitch or not.
Tavares taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Fitch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fitch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Anderson Fitch!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Anderson Fitch!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Anderson Fitch!
Anderson Fitch wins by unanimous decision!
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