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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 7
Date: Aug 31, 2018 |
#R1##TD# Fitch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Umali was covering up waiting for the punch and Fitch finishes the takedown easily into guard. Umali is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fitch dives into side control.
#REVB# Fitch lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Fitch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. The strikes coming from Fitch are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Umali avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fitch. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sloppy strikes there by Fitch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Umali takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Umali takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Fitch throwing strikes but missing, from side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1# The strikes coming from Fitch are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB# Fitch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Umali, who protects the arm well. Fitch misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fitch cracks Umali with a big elbow. Fitch throwing strikes but Umali manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Fitch is pushing Umali's head away, looking to escape. Umali manages to hold on to the position though. We've been hearing good reports from Fitch's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#ES# Fitch bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Umali cracks Fitch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. This has been an exciting period of action! Fitch shoots and misses and Umali counters with a lovely straight right hand! A thudding body kick lands there by Umali!
#T2# Umali tests Fitch's chin there with a solid looking shot. Fitch misses with a takedown letting Umali counter with a right hand. Fitch doesn't succeed with the takedown and Umali counters with a huge left! Fitch is in big trouble! He's backing up but Umali isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Fitch from any more damage. A dominating finish by Umali!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcelo Umali!
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