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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary Bitters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrico Ipegacia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bitters comes to the cage accompanied by Maybe. Ipegacia has chosen Everybody Knows - Mighty High Coup as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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142 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
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Good kicks
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Bitters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Enrico Ipegacia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ipegacia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ipegacia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bitters's calf.
Bitters walks into a stiff left hand from Ipegacia.
A head kick misses from Bitters.
Gary Bitters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bitters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ipegacia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bitters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bitters blocks a leg kick.
Bitters throws a body punch but Ipegacia moves out of range.
Ipegacia blocks a head kick by Bitters.
Ipegacia walks into a stiff left hand from Bitters.
Bitters is looking to clinch but Ipegacia is avoiding it.
Bitters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ipegacia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bitters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bitters misses with a combination
and Ipegacia counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Ipegacia tenderised Bitters's leg. Bitters is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ipegacia throws a wild body kick that Bitters sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ipegacia throws a head kick that misses.
Bitters moves in looking to clinch but Ipegacia pushes him off.
Bitters lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ipegacia backs up against the cage.
Bitters doesn't manage to clinch there - Ipegacia circles away.
Ipegacia throws a leg kick
and Bitters counters with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ipegacia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bitters has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bitters and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bitters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bitters has closed the distance and engaged Ipegacia in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ipegacia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bitters's brow.
Bitters can't find room to land a body shot as Ipegacia controls the action.
Ipegacia wants to stall.
Bitters working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Ipegacia.
Ipegacia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bitters lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitters struggles to land a body shot inside as Ipegacia controls his hands.
Bitters looking to throw knees to the head but Ipegacia is blocking nicely.
Bitters tries to work over Ipegacia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bitters with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bitters has a couple of punches blocked by Ipegacia.
Ipegacia controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bitters.
Bitters's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ipegacia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bitters.
Bitters scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bitters throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ipegacia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bitters tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ipegacia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ipegacia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ipegacia lands with a light punch inside.
Bitters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ipegacia's elbow.
Bitters lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ipegacia backwards.
Ipegacia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ipegacia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Bitters misses with the head strike.
Bitters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ipegacia's elbow.
A short right from Ipegacia on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bitters.
Ipegacia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bitters takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ipegacia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bitters's elbow.
A short right from Bitters.
A short left from Ipegacia.
Good body shot from Bitters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bitters is looking to control Ipegacia's arms but Ipegacia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bitters has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Ipegacia as the two fighters clinch.
Ipegacia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ipegacia wants to stall.
Bitters throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ipegacias head.
Ipegacia lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Gary Bitters has been cut.
Ipegacia is trying to maintain a safe position but Bitters gets an underhook and turns Ipegacia into the cage.
Bitters misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bitters.
Bitters with a knee to the head.
Ipegacia misses with a punch to the body.
Bitters tries to work over Ipegacia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bitters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ipegacia tries a body shot but Bitters blocks it.
Bitters trying to control the position but instead, Ipegacia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bitters into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bitters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Bitters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Bitters's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bitters checks the leg kick.
Ipegacia gets tackled into the cage by Bitters. Bitters maintains the clinch.
Bitters effectively controlling the action here.
Ipegacia displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bitters up against the cage.
Ipegacia misses with the head strike.
Bitters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ipegacia throws a punch but it's blocked by Bitters.
Ipegacia misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ipegacia.
Ipegacia is working Bitters over against the cage.
Ipegacia tries to stall but Bitters uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ipegacia effectively controlling the action here.
Bitters is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ipegacia is keeping busy.
Bitters lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitters tries to work over Ipegacia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ipegacia looking to stall.
Ipegacia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gary Bitters has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ipegacia.
Ipegacia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bitters or not.
Ipegacia misses with a body punch.
Ipegacia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bitters has a couple of punches blocked by Ipegacia.
Bitters tries to stall but Ipegacia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bitters scores with a shoulder strike.
Bitters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bitters with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bitters.
Bitters looking to throw knees to the head but Ipegacia is blocking nicely.
Bitters misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitters lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bitters is trying to stall.
Bitters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ipegacia working aggressively here.
Bitters swings wildly with an uppercut but Ipegacia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ipegacia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ipegacia prevents a body shot from Bitters.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ipegacia misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Ipegacia.
Ipegacia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bitters leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ipegacia misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ipegacia trying to control the position but instead, Bitters has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ipegacia into the cage.
Bitters using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ipegacia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ipegacia gets through Bitters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ipegacia stalling in the clinch.
Ipegacia prevents a body shot from Bitters.
Bitters misses with the head strike.
Bitters struggles to land a body shot inside as Ipegacia controls his hands.
Bitters is leaning against Ipegacia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bitters digs a right hand underneath Ipegacia's ribcage. Ipegacia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ipegacia misses with the head strike.
Ipegacia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bitterss head.
Ipegacia holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ipegacia continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Ipegacia stalling in the clinch but Bitters improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ipegacia stalling against the cage.
Ipegacia stalling in the clinch but Bitters improves position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Enrico Ipegacia.
Bitters connects with a high kick.
Ipegacia connects with the punch.
Ipegacia throws a head kick but Bitters moves out of range.
Ipegacia misses the shot to the body.
Ipegacia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bitters is looking to clinch.
Ipegacia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ipegacia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bitters moves into range and clinches up with Ipegacia.
Ipegacia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bitters is trying to maintain a safe position but Ipegacia gets an underhook and turns Bitters into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bitters.
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 Gary Bitters will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gary Bitters's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bitters tries a head kick but it misses.
Bitters waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ipegacia.
Bitters throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ipegacia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ipegacia lands a jab to Bitters's midsection.
Bitters throws a head kick but Ipegacia moves out of range.
Bitters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gary Bitters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ipegacia pushes Bitters up against the cage in a clinch.
Ipegacia will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bitters up against the cage.
Bitters with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ipegacia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bitters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bitters digs a right hand into Ipegacia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ipegacia's gas tank.
Bitters can't find room to land a body shot as Ipegacia controls the action.
Ipegacia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ipegacia is looking to control Bitters's arms but Bitters gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ipegacia has his back to the cage.
Ipegacia lands a nice uppercut.
Bitters softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ipegacia misses with a punch on the inside.
Ipegacia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bitters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bitters takes a shot to the head.
Bitters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bitters lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ipegacia is trying to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bitters as Ipegacia tries to tie him up.
Ipegacia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gary Bitters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ipegacia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bitterss head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bitters lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ipegacia backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bitters as Ipegacia tries to tie him up.
Bitters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ipegacia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ipegacia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ipegacia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ipegacia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Enrico Ipegacia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ipegacia holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ipegacia.
Bitters misses with a knee strike.
Bitters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ipegacia controlling the action here for a moment.
Ipegacia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bitters misses with some punches.
Bitters misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ipegacia lands with a light punch inside.
Ipegacia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bitters trying to control the position but instead, Ipegacia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bitters into the cage.
Ipegacia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bitters with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bitters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ipegacia tries to work over Bitters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Ipegacia.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enrico Ipegacia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bitters has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gary Bitters!
A very excited looking Gary Bitters made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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