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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Bitnis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritz Gouda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Bitnis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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186 cm
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192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Bitnis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fritz Gouda!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gouda tries to clinch up but Bitnis circles away and keeps his distance.
Bitnis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gouda rushes Bitnis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gouda lands a body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gouda avoiding damage.
Bitnis managing to block the knees to the body from Gouda.
A short body shot lands from Gouda as the two fighters clinch.
Gouda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bitnis is breathing heavily.
Gouda has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bitnis is trying to keep an underhook but Gouda manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gouda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gouda not doing much here.
Bitnis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gouda trying to control the position from guard on top but Bitnis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitnis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gouda defends well.
Gouda is in close to Bitnis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gouda trying to control but Bitnis is working from the bottom.
Gouda landing with the ground and pound.
Bitnis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gouda postures up and lands a big shot to Bitnis's brow.
Gouda looking to sit in guard and control but Bitnis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gouda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bitnis is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitnis trying to control the position from guard on top but Gouda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gouda manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bitnis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bitnis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gouda is looking to clinch but Bitnis is avoiding it.
Gouda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bitnis misses with a series of wild punches.
Gouda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gouda tries to clinch but Bitnis moves out of range.
Bitnis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bitnis is thwarting Gouda's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gouda is trying to stand.
Bitnis thows a huge punch but Gouda dodges it nicely.
Bitnis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bitnis in particular looking to stall.
Bitnis prevents Gouda from improving his position.
Gouda trying to hold on to Bitnis's head to control him but Bitnis postures up.
Gouda is staying active underneath Bitnis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bitnis closes the distance and clinches up with Gouda, looking for a takedown. Bitnis pushes Gouda against the cage but Gouda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Good work by Gouda as he checks the leg kick.
Bitnis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gouda tries to close the distance and clinch but Bitnis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bitnis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gouda throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gouda is controlling Bitnis's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gouda is trying to control but can't.
Bitnis lands strikes from half guard.
Gouda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bitnis postures up in Gouda's guard and throws a big left but Gouda blocks it.
Gouda wants to stand up but Bitnis is controlling him.
Gouda controls Bitnis momentarily but Bitnis frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritz Gouda dominated that round.
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.
Bitnis throws a leg kick but Gouda moved away.
Gouda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gouda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fritz Gouda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bitnis shoots in looking for a takedown. Gouda tries to sprawl out of it but Bitnis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gouda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bitnis throws a leg kick but Gouda checks it.
Gouda closes the distance and clinches.
Bitnis taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Gouda - that landed with a thud.
Bitnis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gouda tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bitnis takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like John Bitnis has been cut.
Bitnis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gouda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Gouda.
Gouda landing knees to the head.
Gouda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gouda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitnis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gouda wants to clinch.
Gouda wants to clinch up but Bitnis keeps it at a distance.
Gouda forces Bitnis back against the cage and clinches.
Gouda lands a good knee to the midsection. Bitnis won't want to take too many of those.
Gouda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bitnis.
Nice elbow from Gouda.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gouda obliges.
Knees to the body from Gouda.
Bitnis takes a shot to the head.
Bitnis tries to pull guard but Gouda holds him up against the cage and eventually Bitnis drops back down to his feet.
Gouda pushes Bitnis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gouda is looking to control Bitnis's arms but Bitnis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gouda has his back to the cage.
Gouda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gouda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gouda shoots in for a takedown but Bitnis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bitnis doesn't manage to clinch there - Gouda circles away.
Gouda tries to clinch but Bitnis is having none of it.
Bitnis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bitnis counters with a shoot takedown. Gouda fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitnis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gouda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bitnis thows a big elbow that misses.
Gouda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bitnis tries to free his leg and advance position but Gouda is retaining full guard.
Bitnis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bitnis trying to control but Gouda is working from the bottom.
Gouda keeping full guard, as Bitnis tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gouda.
John Bitnis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fritz Gouda.
Gouda tries to clinch up.
Bitnis stuffs the takedown.
Bitnis misses with a takedown attempt - Gouda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gouda tries to clinch there but Bitnis circles away.
Gouda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bitnis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gouda won't be happy with that.
Bitnis working the ground and pound but Gouda is defending the strikes.
Gouda is not content to let Bitnis control the position.
Gouda struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitnis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Gouda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gouda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bitnis scoring with punches and elbows.
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 John Bitnis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Bitnis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gouda doesn't manage to clinch there - Bitnis circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gouda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fritz Gouda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gouda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bitnis's waist but Bitnis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gouda off to one side.
Gouda tries to clinch up but Bitnis circles away and keeps his distance.
Gouda forces Bitnis back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Bitnis as the two fighters clinch.
Bitnis tries for a takedown but Gouda manages to get underhooks.
Gouda trying to land knees to the body.
Bitnis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Bitnis.
Gouda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bitnis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gouda digs a right hand into Bitnis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bitnis's gas tank.
Bitnis is trying to drag Gouda to the mat but Gouda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gouda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gouda tries to stall but Bitnis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gouda trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gouda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bitnis is looking to break free of the clinch but Gouda has double underhooks.
Gouda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bitnis keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gouda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bitnis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gouda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bitnis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gouda scores with a three punch combo!
Bitnis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gouda in his tracks.
Bitnis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gouda is looking to clinch but Bitnis is avoiding it.
Gouda wants to clinch up but Bitnis keeps it at a distance.
Gouda tries to clinch up.
Gouda is looking to clinch but Bitnis is avoiding it.
Bitnis with a jab.
Gouda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gouda tries to break the clinch but Bitnis is controlling the position.
Gouda prevents Bitnis from breaking the clinch.
Bitnis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gouda fails to pull guard.
Gouda pushes Bitnis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bitnis tries to break the clinch but Gouda is controlling the position.
Gouda lands an elbow that stopped Bitnis in his tracks for a moment.
Bitnis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gouda.
Bitnis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gouda smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bitnis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gouda fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gouda tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bitnis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gouda won't be happy with that.
Bitnis trying to control the action but Gouda is working from the bottom.
John Bitnis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bitnis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gouda has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bitnis but great work by Gouda.
Gouda has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A left lands for Bitnis.
Gouda wants to clinch but Bitnis slips to the side
and Bitnis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gouda tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bitnis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bitnis trying to control from Gouda's half guard. Gouda has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gouda is trying to control the position but Bitnis postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gouda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bitnis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gouda winds up and cracks Bitnis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bitnis actively working from the bottom here.
Gouda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bitnis is looking to control Gouda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bitnis avoid being mounted?
Gouda seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bitnis looking for submissions off his back.
Bitnis tries to roll over but Gouda keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gouda looks to land a combination. Bitnis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bitnis misses the jab.
A left lands for Bitnis.
Bitnis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gouda tries to clinch
and Bitnis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gouda tries to clinch
and Bitnis counters with a stiff right hand.
Gouda pushes Bitnis up against the cage in a clinch.
Gouda lands a knee to the body.
Bitnis fails to pull guard.
Gouda lands a nice knee to the body.
Gouda connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bitnis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gouda just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gouda prevents a body shot from Bitnis.
Gouda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gouda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bitnis blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Gouda.
A right hand to the body from Bitnis.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Bitnis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bitnis 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Bitnis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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