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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aguinaldo Salcido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitch comes to the cage accompanied by jon fitch highlight. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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182 cm
20
178 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
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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
1 - 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aguinaldo Salcido! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown by Fitch or perhaps it was just good defense by Salcido which made him look bad. Nice sprawl there from Fitch as Salcido shoots in. Nice sprawl there from Salcido as Fitch shoots in. Salcido shoots in looking for a takedown but Fitch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salcido's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Fitch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salcido sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fitch somewhat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Fitch. That's going to take a lot out of him. Good exchange - Salcido coming out on top. Jon Fitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fitch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Fitch shoots in looking for a takedown. Salcido tries to sprawl out of it but Fitch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salcido manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Salcido shoots in for a double leg but Fitch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Salcido dives in and grabs Fitch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fitch pushes down on Salcido's head and hops out. Fitch misses with a combination
and Salcido counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Fitch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salcido sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Salcido looks to land a combination. Fitch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Jon Fitch has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fitch is defended easily by Salcido. Fitch is breathing heavily. Salcido cracks Fitch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fitch is rocked! Fitch glances at the clock... BAM! Salcido nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Fitch crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Fitch is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aguinaldo Salcido!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
76% |
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