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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Maples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitch comes to the cage accompanied by Motörhead - "Orgasmatron". Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 cm
26
156 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
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178 cm
21
156 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Determined |
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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
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Fitch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Maples! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maples uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitch.
Fitch lands with an uppercut that bounces Maples off the cage and back into rage. Fitch looks to score with a jab to the body but Maples is just out of range. An inside leg kick lands from Maples. Maples throws a right and a left that Fitch avoids nicely. Christopher Fitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A clash of legs there as Fitch blocks the low kick. Maples misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maples lands a nice looking body shot.
Maples slips under a jab from Fitch. No joy there for Fitch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fitch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maples takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Fitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maples.
Maples slips a jab from Fitch. A shot to the body from Fitch misses and Maples counters with a left and a right that stings Fitch. Fitch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maples stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Maples defending well as Fitch loads up on a big left hand. Maples lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Fitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maples was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitch. Maples throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fitch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maples manages to avoid it. A looping hook to the body misses from Maples. Fitch does a little dance to reset his feet. A looping hook to the body misses from Fitch. Maples does a little dance to reset his feet. Fitch is looking to wear down Maples with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. A shot to the body from Fitch misses and Maples counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Fitch lands a slapping body shot.
Maples misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fitch lands a body shot.
Maples works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Maples throws a sloppy head kick and Fitch moves out of range easily. Christopher Fitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fitch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Maples chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maples tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Fitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Maples doesn't manage to clinch there - Fitch circles away.
Fitch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maples.
Fitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maples was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fitch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Fitch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maples.
Maples throws a head kick but Fitch moves out of range.
Fitch punishes Maples's body with a nice straight punch. Fitch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maples thuds his right hand into Fitch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Fitch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Fitch avoids the body shot from Maples.
Fitch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Fitch throws a combination that misses and Maples counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fitch is lucky that one didn't land flush. Maples showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fitch.
Fitch tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fitch misses with a wild body shot. Fitch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maples tries to clinch up. Fitch defending well as Maples loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fitch looks to score with a jab to the body but Maples is just out of range. Fitch looks to land a combination. Maples sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maples is rocked! Fitch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitch just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Fitch scores with a four punch combination! Maples is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitch finish him? Fitch thows a body shot but no joy. Maples misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fitch lands a jab. Maples fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maples avoids the body shot from Fitch.
Maples seems to have recovered his senses. Maples moves away from the strike by Fitch. Maples throws a series of punches but Fitch avoids them all with ease. Fitch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maples doesn't seem bothered though. Maples looks gassed! Fitch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fitch thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maples tries to clinch but Fitch is having none of it. Fitch misses with a hook to the body
and Maples counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Maples scores with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maples.
Fitch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maples makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Maples uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitch.
Fitch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maples moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Fitch lands a jab-cross combination. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fitch cracks a nice hook into Maples's ribs. Fitch throws a series of punches but Maples moves out of range. Fitch lands a nice looking body shot.
Fitch scores with a jab to the body. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fitch misses with a jab to the body
and Maples counters with a left and a right that stings Fitch. Maples takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fitch scores with a jab to the body. Fitch just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Fitch dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fitch lands with a straight right. Maples didn't see that one coming. Christopher Fitch is winning the standup battle so far. Fitch thows a body shot but no joy. Maples throws a wild body kick that Fitch sees coming a mile off. Fitch swings for the body but Maples moves out of range.
Maples throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fitch counters with a left to the body. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fitch. Fitch just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maples lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fitch takes a step back to recover. Maples throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Fitch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Fitch cracks Maples with a good jab. Maples is breathing heavily. Fitch scores with a body shot.
Fitch connects with a body shot. Fitch scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maples uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitch.
Ben Maples is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Fitch drops Maples with a beautiful combination! Maples stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fitch is looking for the KO! Fitch throws a monster overhand right that drops Maples! Fitch follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher 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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RATING
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