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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torrelio Sacana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitch comes to the cage accompanied by HEALTH - TEARS. Torrelio Sacana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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224 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Torrelio Sacana!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sacana dives in and scores a takedown into Fitch's guard.
Sacana won't allow Fitch to get back to his feet.
Fitch keeping moving, preventing Sacana from controlling successfully.
Fitch wriggles free and stands up.
Fitch stuffs the takedown.
Sacana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fitch pinned against the cage. Fitch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sacana has a takedown stuffed.
Adam Fitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torrelio Sacana.
No luck for Sacana with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacana shoots for a takedown but Fitch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sacana dives in and grabs Fitch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fitch pushes down on Sacana's head and hops out.
Sacana shoots in for a double leg but Fitch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fitch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sacana drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fitch is controlling Sacana's posture.
Sacana stopping the sweep attempt from Fitch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacana controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fitch looking for a sweep. Not yet Fitch, not yet.
Fitch is trying to control the position but Sacana postures up.
Sacana wants to control from the top but Fitch keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Adam Fitch wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fitch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sacana.
Sacana shoots in looking for a takedown but Fitch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sacana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sacana is defended easily by Fitch.
Sacana shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sacana showed some decent athleticism there.
Fitch keeping control of the position.
Fitch wants to control but Sacana is keeping busy.
Fitch punching from the bottom.
Fitch wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch pushes Sacana off and gets back to his feet.
Sacana shoots in and drives through. Fitch sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sacana is defended easily by Fitch.
Sacana misses with a takedown
and Fitch counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitch stuffs the takedown attempt from Sacana. Sacana gets slowly back to his feet.
Sacana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sacana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Torrelio Sacana will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Fitch. No joy for Sacana on that attempt.
Sacana shoots in for a takedown but Fitch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fitch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sacana.
Adam Fitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torrelio Sacana.
Sacana dives in and grabs Fitch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fitch pushes down on Sacana's head and hops out.
Sacana shoots in but no luck this time.
Fitch leaves Sacana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sacana fails with a takedown attempt.
Sacana shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacana shoots in looking for a takedown but Fitch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sacana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fitch stuffs the takedown attempt from Sacana. Sacana gets slowly back to his feet.
Sacana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fitch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sacana shoots in for a takedown but Fitch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Adam Fitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch leaves Sacana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fitch leaves Sacana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fitch slaps away a takedown attempt from Sacana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sacana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fitch but Fitch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sacana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fitch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Fitch. No joy for Sacana on that attempt.
Torrelio Sacana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sacana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fitch as he avoids it easily.
Sacana dives in and grabs Fitch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fitch pushes down on Sacana's head and hops out.
Sacana is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sacana is defended easily by Fitch.
Fitch slaps away a takedown attempt from Sacana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sacana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fitch sprawls well. Fitch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sacana gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sacana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fitch as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Sacana with that takedown attempt.
Sacana shoots in looking for a takedown. Fitch tries to sprawl out of it but Sacana 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.
Sacana shoots in and drives through. Fitch sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Torrelio Sacana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sacana fails with a takedown attempt.
Sacana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fitch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sacana somewhat.
Sacana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adam Fitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torrelio Sacana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sacana misses with a takedown attempt - Fitch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Fitch as Sacana shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacana shoots in but Fitch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sacana shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fitch napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sacana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitch struggling a bit here.
Fitch is looking to regain half guard here but Sacana keeps moving and retains side control.
Fitch struggling a bit here.
Fitch is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sacana is controlling him well.
Torrelio Sacana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fitch is trying to get back to half guard.
Fitch is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sacana is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacana cracks Fitch with a big right hand but Fitch just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitch stops Sacana from passing to mount.
Fitch sneaks out the side door and pushes Sacana away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Sacana dives in and grabs Fitch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fitch pushes down on Sacana's head and hops out.
Sacana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fitch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sacana somewhat.
Sacana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fitch swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fitch wants it to stay on the feet.
Fitch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sacana.
Sacana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fitch's waist but Fitch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sacana off to one side.
Sacana fails to land the takedown.
Sacana fails with the takedown.
Sacana closes the distance and clinches up with Fitch, looking for a takedown. Sacana pushes Fitch against the cage but Fitch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sacana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fitch as he avoids it easily.
Sacana shoots in but Fitch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sacana fails to land the takedown.
Fitch slaps away a takedown attempt from Sacana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adam Fitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sacana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Torrelio Sacana.
Well Sacana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torrelio Sacana!
Torrelio Sacana took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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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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