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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angel Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Fitch acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angel Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Fitch!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez doesn't manage to clinch there - Fitch circles away.
Fitch rushes Martinez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fitch manages to break the clinch.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Fitch shows good takedown defense.
Adam Fitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Martinez as Fitch shoots in.
Fitch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fitch circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinez slips a jab and a cross from Fitch.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick by Martinez misses
and Fitch counters with a body kick that stops Martinez in his tracks momentarily.
A head kick misses from Fitch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fitch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martinez.
Martinez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Martinez closes the distance and pushes Fitch back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fitch throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez tries to clinch up
and Fitch counters by clinching up.
Fitch is working Martinez over against the cage.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Martinez is trying to maintain a safe position but Fitch gets an underhook and turns Martinez into the cage.
Martinez decides to pull guard.
Fitch postures up in Martinez's guard and throws a big left but Martinez blocks it.
Fitch prevents Martinez from getting back to his feet.
Fitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Martinez is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Fitch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martinez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fitch preventing the sweep.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Adam Fitch wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fitch clinches up against the cage.
Martinez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Fitch.
Fitch lands with a light punch inside.
Fitch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fitch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fitch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martinez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martinez wants it to stay on the feet.
Fitch clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fitch pushes Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez fails to pull guard.
Martinez working aggressively here.
Fitch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fitch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Martinez. No joy for Fitch on that attempt.
Fitch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
Fitch lands a high kick!
Fitch tries to clinch up.
Martinez shoots in but no luck this time.
Fitch shoots in for a double leg but Martinez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch forces Martinez back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez taking a breather.
Fitch breaks the clinch.
Fitch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martinez circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinez leaves Fitch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fitch misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown by Martinez or perhaps it was just good defense by Fitch which made him look bad.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martinez as he avoids it easily.
Fitch blocks a head kick by Martinez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Fitch dominated that round.
That's time! Martinez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Martinez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fitch.
Fitch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martinez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fitch has Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.
Fitch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martinez jumps guard but Fitch stands there with Martinez around his waist. Martinez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Martinez prevents a body shot from Fitch.
Fitch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fitch just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitch wants to clinch.
Fitch scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fitch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martinez doesn't manage to clinch there - Fitch circles away.
Fitch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Martinez.
Fitch slaps away a takedown attempt from Martinez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from Fitch. Those never looked like landing.
Fitch closes the distance but Martinez moves to the side
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Martinez counters with a one-two to the body.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fitch as he avoids it easily.
Martinez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fitch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martinez gets tackled into the cage by Fitch. Fitch maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Fitch holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fitch swinging wildly here.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fitch as he avoids it easily.
Fitch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Angel Martinez has been cut.
Fitch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martinez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fitch lands a head kick!
Adam Fitch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martinez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fitch.
Fitch lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fitch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fitch.
Martinez tries to clinch but Fitch is having none of it.
Martinez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fitch clinches.
Fitch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fitch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fitch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fitch tries a head kick but it misses.
Fitch fakes the leg kick and cracks Martinez in the body.
Martinez throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.
Fitch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martinez.
Fitch shoots in looking for a takedown but Martinez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fitch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Martinez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fitch is fending him off so far but Martinez persists. Nope, Fitch circles away and we're back to standing.
A right-left combo lands from Fitch.
Fitch tries to clinch up.
Angel Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez shoots for a takedown but Fitch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fitch fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martinez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Fitch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Angel Martinez's cut.
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!
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fitch stuffs the takedown attempt from Martinez. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Martinez swinging wildly here.
Martinez moves in looking to clinch but Fitch pushes him off.
Fitch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fitch closes the distance and clinches.
Martinez blocking some punches.
Fitch ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fitch no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fitch wants to stand up but Martinez is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fitch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fitch keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fitch looking for a sweep. Not yet Fitch, not yet.
Martinez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fitch, up you get!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martinez is defended easily by Fitch.
Martinez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fitch circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch fails with the takedown.
Fitch stuffs the takedown attempt from Martinez. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Martinez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fitch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fitch wants to take a breather but Martinez is having none of it.
Fitch is stalling here. Martinez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fitch seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Martinez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch kicks off Martinez and gets to his feet.
Fitch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinez gets tackled into the cage by Fitch. Fitch maintains the clinch.
Martinez is looking for a takedown.
Fitch breaks the clinch.
Fitch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Martinez has managed to clinch.
Fitch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martinez dives in and grabs Fitch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fitch pushes down on Martinez's head and hops out.
Fitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fitch avoids it really well and circles away.
Fitch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch lands a nice hook to Martinez's body. Martinez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fitch wants to clinch
and Martinez counters by moving into the clinch.
Martinez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fitch prevents it.
Fitch lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fitch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fitch clinches.
Angel Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam Fitch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fitch is looking to control Martinez's arms but Martinez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fitch has his back to the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Fitch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fitch 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Fitch!
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