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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Tilden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jim Tilden was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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152 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Tilden!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tilden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tilden digs a good hook to Fitch's body.
Fitch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tilden throws out the jab.
Fitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tilden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tilden should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tilden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tilden lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fitch shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fitch was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fitch lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fitch is chipping away with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitch tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tilden is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fitch prevents Tilden from escaping the position.
Fitch misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fitch looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tilden is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Fitch seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tilden being controlled for a moment.
Tilden is pushing Fitch's head away, looking to escape. Fitch manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tilden can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fitch advances to full mount.
Fitch prevents Tilden from getting the reversal.
Fitch looking to ground and pound but Tilden is blocking nicely.
Fitch 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.
Fitch has hold of Tilden's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tilden manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fitch sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fitch lands a couple of good shots and Tilden has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Fitch punches the canvas rather than the man.
Tilden controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Tilden has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Fitch.
Tilden avoids the strikes from Fitch.
Tilden grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Fitch punishes Tilden with strikes from the back mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Fitch punches the canvas rather than the man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitch really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tilden.
A lull in the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitch missing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Fitch dominated that round.
That's time! Fitch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tilden tries to bum rush Fitch with a series of wild strikes but Fitch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Tilden misses the target.
Fitch fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tilden to the ground. Fitch is now in Tilden's guard.
Fitch trying to control but Tilden is working from the bottom.
Fitch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitch landing with the ground and pound.
Fitch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fitch is pushing down on Tilden's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tilden is fighting to maintain full guard but Fitch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tilden pushes Fitch off looking to stand but Fitch dives back in and keeps control.
Tilden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fitch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fitch is keen to just control but Tilden is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch passes to full mount!
Fitch landing punches.
Tilden is trying to stand.
Tilden blocking the ground and pound.
Martin Fitch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fitch looking to finish Tilden with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tilden!
Fitch lands a big elbow.
Fitch scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tilden?
Fitch with good strikes from the mount here!
Tilden is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitch with the ground and pound from mount.
Tilden is still in real trouble! Can Fitch finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch landing shots from mount.
Fitch postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Tilden in real trouble here! The ref calls for Tilden to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Fitch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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