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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaquon Jones (ranked 2293 p4p, 2327 weight class) and Trevor Fitch (ranked 310 p4p, 315 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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205
4 - 1 - 0 |
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220
8 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaquon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trevor Fitch!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitch dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Fitch is having none of it.
Fitch controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fitch stops Jones from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to stand back up but Fitch counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jones.
Jones tries to kick Fitch off but Fitch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Fitch is controlling him well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fitch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Trevor Fitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitch cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Fitch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
Fitch looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Fitch manages to avoid it.
Fitch has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Trevor Fitch has been cut.
Jaquon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Fitch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Jones wants to stand but Fitch is controlling the position.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Fitch manages to pass to side control.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Fitch is controlling him well.
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.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Fitch sits in half guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fitch fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fitch tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Fitch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitch throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Fitch as he connects with a hook.
Fitch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitch.
Fitch misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitch throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Trevor Fitch's cut even more.
Fitch throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Fitch misses with a looping left.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitch.
Fitch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
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!
Fitch misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fitch misses the jab.
Jones throws a counter high kick but Fitch was just alert enough to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Fitch.
Fitch manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trevor Fitch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trevor Fitch's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fitch fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fitch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fitch is controlling him well.
Jones trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Fitch is dominant here and he's now got Jones's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to get back to his feet but Fitch is in full control for now.
Trevor Fitch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fitch has good solid back control here.
Fitch is continuing to stall.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Fitch really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jones has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Fitch controls the action.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fitch's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but Fitch has full control of the position and if anything, Jones has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch wants to control the position but Jones frees himself and scrambles - Fitch manages to regain control in side control.
Jones tries to escape but Fitch is in control.
Jones tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fitch is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fitch controls the position.
Fitch trying to control momentarily.
Jones trying to get back to his feet but Fitch is in full control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fitch has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jones's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Fitch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trevor Fitch'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A jab lands there for Fitch.
Fitch might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitch. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a counter high kick but Fitch was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fitch throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Fitch shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fitch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fitch just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJones.
Fitch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitch throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jaquon Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Jones misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fitch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Jaquon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Fitch.
Fitch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Fitch misses its intended target.
Fitch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fitch scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones throws a quick counter head kick but Fitch was just out of range.
Jaquon Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch misses with a body shot.
Fitch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Fitch manages to avoid it.
Fitch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones moves away from the strike by Fitch.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Fitch manages to avoid it.
Fitch tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A jab from Fitch finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Fitch misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitch lands a nice looking body shot.
Fitch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Fitch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fitch avoids it.
Fitch misses with a hook to the body
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Fitch slips under a jab from Jones.
Fitch scores with a nice head shot.
Fitch lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fitch.
Jones cracks Fitch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves out of range as Fitch strikes.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fitch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a hook but Fitch blocks it.
Fitch shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Fitch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Fitch looks to move away, Jones throws a big counter combo but Fitch just gets out of the way.
Fitch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Fitch throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Fitch thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fitch misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The cut above Trevor Fitch's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jones throws a jab when Fitch was well out of range.
Trevor Fitch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Fitch shoots in.
Fitch just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJones.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jaquon Jones.
I think Fitch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Fitch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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