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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary Bitters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamey Jasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bitters kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Maybe. This should be a great matchup!
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142 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Bitters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamey Jasta!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jasta lands with a straight right. Bitters didn't see that one coming.
Jasta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bitters.
Jasta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bitters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bitters tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jasta manages to circle out of the way.
Jasta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bitters fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bitters fails to land with a series of punches.
Bitters cracks Jasta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Jasta misses the target.
Bitters buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bitters tries to land a leg kick but Jasta saw it coming and moves away.
Bitters tries to clinch there but Jasta circles away.
Bitters clinches up with Jasta and pushes him back against the cage.
Bitters prevents a body shot from Jasta.
Jasta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jasta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bitters trying to control the position but instead, Jasta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bitters into the cage.
Jasta throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jasta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been informed that Jasta has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jasta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jasta swats away the attempt to clinch by Bitters.
Bitters looks to throw the jab but Jasta is out of range.
Bitters throws a nice inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Bitters finds it's target.
Gary Bitters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Jasta misses.
Jasta tries to land a body kick
and Bitters counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jasta's knee momentarily.
Jasta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bitters. Bitters obviously looking to wear him down.
Jasta throws a right hand that Bitters ducks under and follows up with a left that Bitters also avoids with ease.
Jasta checks a leg kick.
Jasta throws a push kick but Bitters slaps the foot to one side.
Jasta lands with a hook. Bitters tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bitters throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bitters wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitters has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jasta misses with a punch to the body.
Bitters throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jastas head.
Bitters decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bitters trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bitters throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jasta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bitters is keeping the position for now.
Bitters looking to control.
Jasta trying to control but Bitters is working from the bottom.
Jasta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitters is trying to keep Jasta in close.
Bitters keeping moving, preventing Jasta from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bitters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bitters lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Bitters.
Jasta throws a right hand that Bitters ducks under and follows up with a left that Bitters also avoids with ease.
Jasta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bitters misses with an uppercut. Jasta saw that one coming.
Jasta throws a counter combo.
A big right from Bitters misses.
Jasta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bitters circles away quickly and effectively.
Bitters scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jasta throws out a leg kick but Bitters moves out of range and Jasta only half commits.
Bitters is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasta tries to land a front kick but Bitters steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bitters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jasta 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.
Bitters takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bitters throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bitters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jasta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jasta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bitters fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good work by Jasta as he checks the leg kick.
Jasta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bitters lands a nice looking body shot.
Jasta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bitters throws a leg kick which misses Jasta's front leg but catches the back leg as Jasta tries to avoid it.
Jasta lunges at Bitters with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bitters's hand.
Bitters with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bitters fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jasta is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Bitters dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bitters will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bitters blocks a jab.
Bitters throws a leg kick that misses.
Jasta throws a counter combo.
Jasta tries to keep at a distance but Bitters has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bitters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jasta can do to turn this around?
Jasta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bitters is keeping busy.
Bitters struggles to land a body shot inside as Jasta controls his hands.
Bitters tries to pull guard but Jasta holds him up against the cage and eventually Bitters drops back down to his feet.
Jasta tries a body shot but Bitters blocks it.
Jasta lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jasta is working Bitters over against the cage.
Bitters content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jasta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bitters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitters misses with a punch on the inside.
Jasta working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Jasta.
Jasta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bitters avoids it.
Jasta prevents Bitters from breaking the clinch.
Bitters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bitters tries to work over Jasta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Bitters - that landed with a thud.
Bitters is looking to break free of the clinch but Jasta has double underhooks.
Jasta lands an elbow inside that Bitters shrugs off.
It looks like Gary Bitters has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bitters.
Bitters stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jasta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Jasta.
Jasta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bitters tries a body shot but Jasta blocks it.
Nice body punch from Bitters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jasta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
I was talking to Bitters's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bitters wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Bitters's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jasta tries to work over Bitters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jasta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jasta working hard to break the clinch.
Bitters misses with some punches.
Bitters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jasta taking a breather.
Jasta trying to control the position but instead, Bitters has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jasta into the cage.
Bitters is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bitters.
Jasta tries to land knees in the clinch but Bitters avoids the damage to the body.
Jamey Jasta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jasta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bitters lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bitters lands with a left to the head.
Jasta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jasta lands an elbow that stopped Bitters in his tracks for a moment.
A body shot lands from Jasta.
Jasta throws an elbow but it misses.
Bitters works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Bitters.
Jasta trying to control the position but instead, Bitters has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jasta into the cage.
Bitters is trying to drag Jasta to the mat but Jasta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Bitters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jasta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jasta prevents a body shot from Bitters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasta digs a right hand underneath Bitters's ribcage. Bitters let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jasta landing knees to the body.
Bitters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Bitters.
Jasta stalling.
Bitters lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bitters on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bitters drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by Jasta.
Bitters taking a breather.
Bitters's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamey Jasta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gary Bitters's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Bitters.
Jasta throws out a loose jab but Bitters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bitters throwing a counter right hand but Jasta manages to avoid it.
Bitters cracks Jasta with a good jab.
Bitters moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Bitters finds it's way through Jasta's defenses.
Jasta throws a poor cross that misses
and Bitters makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gary Bitters is winning the standup battle so far.
Jasta throws a jab but it's blocked by Bitters.
Bitters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jasta. Bitters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bitters thuds his right hand into Jasta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bitters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jasta was well out of range. Poor timing from Bitters.
Jasta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jasta.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jasta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bitters.
Bitters displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jasta throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bitters lunges at Jasta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jasta's hand.
Jasta throws a solid leg kick but Bitters takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jasta.
Bitters was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jasta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bitters fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jasta.
A clash of legs there as Jasta blocks the low kick.
Bitters thuds his right hand into Jasta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jasta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jasta lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bitters backs up against the cage.
Bitters throws a leg kick that misses.
Bitters staying out of range there.
Bitters fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jasta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bitters lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bitters lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jasta's sensitive parts.
Jasta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bitters misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jasta misses with a hook.
Jasta missing with a left hand there. Bitters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Bitters on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bitters throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jasta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jasta lands a nice shot that snaps Bitters's head back.
Bitters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jasta.
Bitters uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jasta has time to react.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bitters crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jasta - the referee stops the clock and Bitters gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jasta. Bitters manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bitters checks a leg kick.
Bitters throws a right hand that misses
and Jasta counters with a straight right hand.
Jasta ducks right into an uppercut from Bitters.
Bitters misses with a hook.
Bitters lands with an uppercut that bounces Jasta off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Jasta. Those never looked like landing.
Bitters defending well as Jasta loads up on a big left hand.
Bitters is looking to chop away at Jasta's legs.
Jasta connects with a leg kick. Bitters looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jasta tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bitters throws a good cross that connects.
Jasta misses the jab.
Jasta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jasta takes one on the button.
Bitters dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jasta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bitters was well out of range. Poor timing from Jasta.
Jasta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jasta connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jasta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bitters throws a body punch but Jasta moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasta throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jasta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jasta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jasta looks to score with a jab to the body but Bitters is just out of range.
Bitters scoring well with a low kick there.
Bitters slips under a jab from Jasta.
Jasta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bitters.
Jasta misses with a hook.
Bitters tries to work over Jasta's front leg with a kick but Jasta checks it.
Bitters blocks a jab.
Bitters throws a solid leg kick but Jasta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bitters.
Bitters throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jasta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jasta ducks under a wild hook from Bitters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bitters is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jasta misses with an uppercut. Bitters saw that one coming.
Bitters throws a jab when Jasta was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Bitters showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bitters 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Bitters!
Gary Bitters really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Big Bear Nutrition 160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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