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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jon fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Marston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, jon fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Marston!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fitch tries to clinch there but Marston circles away.
Marston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marston misses with a takedown attempt - fitch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - fitch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
fitch is looking to clinch.
Marston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with fitch but fitch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts fitch as he jumps to the side.
jon fitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Marston.
fitch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marston fails with a takedown attempt.
Marston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by fitch.
fitch scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marston is working to avoid the ground and pound but fitch connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston is trying to control fitch's posture but fitch avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marston is trying to improve his position.
fitch stands up and we're back to a striking position.
fitch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
fitch is breathing heavily.
Marston struggling a bit here.
Marston is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked fitch off and has taken his back!
fitch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marston on the ground.
Marston working for a choke but fitch is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fitch is having to fend off submission attempts from Marston, who is looking to sink in the choke. Marston doesn't have the hooks in though and fitch manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Marston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fitch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marston trying to keep a closed guard but fitch is proving a slippery customer.
fitch trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom.
fitch wants to stand but Marston has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
fitch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, fitch has managed to get both his arms back between Marston's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marston tries to clinch but fitch moves out of range.
fitch looks to clinch
and Marston finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
fitch tries to clinch but Marston is having none of it.
fitch tries to clinch but Marston moves out of range.
Marston fails with a takedown attempt.
Marston fails with an attempt to clinch.
fitch scores a takedown into full mount!
fitch throws a strike there. Marston manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
fitch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jon fitch 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.
Marston fails to land the takedown.
fitch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
fitch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
fitch tries to pass to full mount but Marston defends it.
fitch prevents Marston from standing back up.
fitch thows a huge punch but Marston dodges it nicely.
fitch thows a huge punch but Marston dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marston manages to get to full guard.
Marston tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fitch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Marston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marston bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marston is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but fitch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
fitch tries to escape but Marston is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
fitch avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Marston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston misses with the ground and pound.
fitch wants to get back to his feet but Marston drags him back down.
Marston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marston trying to control the position but fitch is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marston tries for a takedown but fitch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marston shoots for a double leg takedown but fitch sprawls well. He's pushed Marston's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
jon fitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Marston.
fitch doesn't manage to clinch there - Marston circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
fitch scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
fitch tries to stand but Marston is controlling his head.
fitch tries to score with some ground and pound. Marston controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
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 jon fitch will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Marston tries to close the distance and clinch up but fitch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
fitch clinches but Marston breaks the clinch
and Marston counters with a right hand to the body.
fitch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
fitch has a takedown stuffed.
Marston moves into range and clinches up with fitch.
Marston lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marston is trying to stall.
Marston fails to pull guard.
Marston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
fitch shoots in and drives through. Marston sprawls well.
Marston shoots in looking for a takedown. fitch tries to sprawl out of it but Marston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. fitch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
jon fitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Marston.
No luck for Marston with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marston moves in looking to clinch but fitch pushes him off.
jon fitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fitch feints and as Marston raises his hands in defense, fitch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
fitch throws a strike but Marston rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
fitch can't keep his opponent in guard - Marston advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marston wants to pass the guard but fitch is defending well.
jon fitch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fitch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marston thows a huge punch but fitch dodges it nicely.
Marston wants to lay and pray for a moment but fitch keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for fitch!
Marston scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Marston wants to take his opponent's back but fitch doesn't allow it.
Marston wants to control the pace but fitch is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marston tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Marston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think fitch 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jon fitch!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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