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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruatfela Mizo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruatfela Mizo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jon Fitch's chin.
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222 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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194 cm
21
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, 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 Las Vegas, Ruatfela Mizo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mizo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fitch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mizo tries to avoid it but Fitch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mizo to the ground. Mizo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mizo has a takedown stuffed.
Fitch swats away the attempt to clinch by Mizo.
Mizo stuffs the takedown.
Mizo tries to clinch but Fitch moves out of range.
Mizo tries to clinch but Fitch is having none of it.
Fitch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mizo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fitch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mizo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizo is defending against the submission attempts here by Fitch.
Fitch seems to be looking for submissions.
Fitch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mizo is just riding it out for now. Fitch eventually gives up the hold.
Mizo trying to control but Fitch postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch wants to take a breather but Mizo is having none of it.
Fitch is thwarting Mizo's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitch wants to control but Mizo is keeping him busy.
Fitch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Mizo does no damage.
Fitch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Fitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mizo shoots for a takedown but Fitch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mizo but Mizo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mizo shoots in but no luck this time.
Fitch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mizo as he avoids it easily.
Good work by Fitch as he checks the leg kick.
Fitch misses with a takedown attempt - Mizo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fitch is breathing heavily.
Mizo tries to clinch up but Fitch circles away and keeps his distance.
Mizo drives through and clinches with Fitch against the cage.
Mizo manages to pull guard.
Mizo wants to get back to his feet but Fitch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fitch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mizo pulls Fitch in to control the position.
Fitch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mizo fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jon Fitch will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fitch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mizo.
Mizo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fitch. That did some damage!
Mizo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mizo.
Fitch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mizo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fitch actively working from the bottom here.
Fitch looking for submissions off his back.
Mizo wants to pass to mount but Fitch is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fitch is defending against the submission attempts here by Mizo.
Mizo is breathing heavily.
Mizo wants to pass the guard but Fitch is defending well.
Fitch looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizo tries to stand and escape but Fitch is controlling the position.
Jon Fitch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fitch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mizo pulls his head out easily.
Fitch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mizo pulls his head out easily.
Fitch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mizo stalling away here and it's allowed Fitch to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mizo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mizo trying to control but Fitch is working from the bottom.
Fitch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mizo is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch working for a triangle but Mizo defends it easily.
Mizo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fitch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fitch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mizo wants to stand but Fitch is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mizo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mizo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mizo missing with a left hand there. Fitch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fitch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mizo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mizo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mizo misses with a takedown attempt - Fitch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mizo closes the distance but Fitch moves to the side
and Fitch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fitch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizo is trying to keep Fitch in close.
Fitch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mizo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mizo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mizo looking for subs off his back but Fitch has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fitch is trying to work for a kimura but Mizo is defending well.
Fitch is taking a breather. Mizo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mizo defend it? Fitch steps over the head and cranks it - Mizo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Fitch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jon Fitch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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