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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vito Gabriel Antuofermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Fitch (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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Improved boxing
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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 Los Angeles, Vito Gabriel Antuofermo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Fitch!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antuofermo throws a right and a left that Fitch avoids nicely.
Antuofermo misses with a series of wild punches.
Antuofermo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Antuofermo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antuofermo stalks Fitch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fitch's face. Fitch staggers backwards, shaken.
A punch combination from Antuofermo misses.
Fitch clinches up against the cage.
Fitch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Antuofermo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fitch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Antuofermo is rocked!
Antuofermo has his foot on Fitch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fitch works his way back into a safe position though.
Oh Antuofermo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fitch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fitch decides to stand up, so the ref orders Antuofermo to his feet.
Antuofermo seems to have got his legs back now.
Antuofermo throws a sloppy head kick and Fitch moves out of range easily.
Antuofermo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fitch counters with a single leg into guard. Antuofermo didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitch pushing down on Antuofermo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antuofermo wants to control but Fitch is keeping busy.
Fitch is looking to take a break and control but Antuofermo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Antuofermo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Antuofermo is breathing heavily.
Fitch is controlling the pace.
Fitch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Antuofermo defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitch is looking for a kimura but Antuofermo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fitch to get the leverage.
Antuofermo works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two 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.
Antuofermo has his foot on Fitch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fitch works his way back into a safe position though.
Fitch stands and throws Antuofermo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fitch works to advance to full mount. Antuofermo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Fitch putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Antuofermo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Antuofermo tries to hold on but Fitch pushes him away.
Fitch trying to control but Antuofermo is having none of it.
Fitch fails to advance to Antuofermo's back.
Fitch is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Antuofermo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fitch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antuofermo is looking for a sweep. Fitch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Antuofermo gets back to full guard.
Antuofermo working for a triangle but Fitch defends it easily.
Antuofermo wants to sweep but no luck.
Antuofermo keeping full guard, as Fitch tries to pass.
Antuofermo can't keep his opponent in guard - Fitch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Antuofermo tries to roll over but Fitch keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fitch is thwarting Antuofermo's attempts to control the position.
Antuofermo wants to get back to full guard but Fitch has mounted him!
Antuofermo is working to get back to half guard.
Fitch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antuofermo wants to hold on but Fitch pushes him away.
Fitch tries to control but Antuofermo wriggling away.
Fitch prevents Antuofermo from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg 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 wants to clinch up but Antuofermo keeps it at a distance.
Antuofermo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fitch feints and as Antuofermo raises his hands in defense, Fitch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fitch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fitch wants to control from the top but Antuofermo keeps moving.
Antuofermo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fitch trying to control but Antuofermo is working from the bottom.
Greg Fitch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antuofermo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Antuofermo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fitch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch is looking to work some ground and pound but Antuofermo has wrist control.
Fitch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fitch postures up in Antuofermo's guard and throws a big left but Antuofermo blocks it.
Antuofermo is looking for a triangle but Fitch pushes his legs off easily.
Fitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Antuofermo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Antuofermo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fitch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Antuofermo has momentary wrist control but Fitch slips an elbow through the middle.
Fitch is looking to stand up but Antuofermo won't let him.
Antuofermo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Antuofermo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antuofermo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fitch stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Antuofermo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fitch.
Fitch darts in and clinches Antuofermo up against the cage.
Fitch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fitch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fitch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Antuofermo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fitch shoots in and bounces Antuofermo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fitch advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fitch wants to work for an arm triangle but Antuofermo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fitch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Antuofermo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Antuofermo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fitch pulls his head out easily.
Fitch working the head and body with strikes.
Antuofermo is looking to improve his position.
Antuofermo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Fitch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Antuofermo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fitch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Antuofermo's guard.
Fitch preventing the sweep.
Antuofermo is working hard here to advance position.
Fitch trying to control but Antuofermo is working from the bottom.
Fitch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Antuofermo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fitch.
Antuofermo is looking to reverse the position.
Antuofermo can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Antuofermo tries to buck Fitch off but Fitch is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Antuofermo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fitch off and has taken his back!
Fitch rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fitch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fitch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fitch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Antuofermo's guard.
Fitch won't allow Antuofermo to sweep him here.
Fitch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fitch stands and throws Antuofermo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fitch lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch wants to control but Antuofermo is keeping him busy.
Fitch controls the position.
Fitch trying to control the action but Antuofermo is working from the bottom.
Fitch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Antuofermo, who protects the arm well.
Antuofermo is not content to let Fitch control the position.
Antuofermo striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antuofermo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fitch scores with a couple of short elbows.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Antuofermo throws a combination. Fitch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fitch drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fitch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Antuofermo, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Antuofermo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fitch is working Antuofermo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fitch grinds an elbow into Antuofermo's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch cracks Antuofermo with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Fitch immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Antuofermo is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Fitch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Fitch!
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energy
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hype
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