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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pinoy Pride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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150 cm
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142 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pinoy Pride!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pride tries to clinch there but Fitch circles away.
Pride shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pride is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pride darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pride thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pride is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Fitch as he works his way to full guard.
Pride loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pride drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fitch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pride has Fitch in his guard.
Pride looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fitch is one step ahead there.
Fitch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pride on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pride looking for subs off his back but Fitch has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pride is looking for a sweep. Fitch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pride flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pride has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Fitch escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Fitch!
Pride is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pride regains half guard.
Fitch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fitch moves nicely into side control.
Fitch works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fitch is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fitch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pride misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pride regains half guard.
Pride tries to get to full guard but Fitch has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pride looking for submissions off his back.
Pride looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pride looking for submissions off his back.
Pride looks winded!
Pride won't allow Fitch to pass to mount.
Pride taking some punishment here, with Fitch in his half guard.
Fitch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch controlling the pace.
Pride is looking to improve his position.
Fitch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fitch in particular looking to stall.
Pride tries to roll over but Fitch keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pride looking for submissions off his back.
Pride tries to get to full guard but Fitch has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pinoy Pride will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fitch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fitch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fitch showed some decent athleticism there.
Pride looking for submissions off his back.
Pride looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pride looking for subs from the bottom but Fitch mounts him!
Pride tries to reverse the position but Fitch maintains control.
Fitch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pride for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pride is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fitch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pride working to try and regain half guard.
Fitch with the ground and pound from mount.
Fitch lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pride tries to reverse the position but Fitch maintains control.
Fitch controlling the position easily from mount.
Fitch scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pride?
Pride bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pride drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fitch looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fitch looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fitch!
Pride gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Fitch seems content to control.
Pride looking for subs from the bottom but Fitch mounts him!
Pride is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pride is breathing heavily.
Fitch connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pride is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch controlling the pace for now.
Pride is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fitch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pride is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Fitch dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pride fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pride tries to clinch but Fitch is having none of it.
Fitch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fitch keeps the fight on the outside.
Fitch closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pride did well to prevent Fitch getting side control.
Pride looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pride with the active half guard here but Fitch passes nicely into side control.
Pride throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pride manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pride misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pride looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pride takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pride looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fitch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fitch wants to free his trapped foot but Pride is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pride is trying to stand up here but Fitch is controlling him well.
Pride looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fitch controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pride actively working from the bottom here.
Fitch wants to pass to mount but Pride is defending the position.
Fitch trying to control the pace.
Pride actively working from the bottom here.
Fitch stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Martin Fitch wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pride tries to clinch but Fitch is having none of it.
Pinoy Pride seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pride is looking to clinch.
Pride is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pride tries for a takedown but Fitch circles away easily
and Fitch counters with a shoot takedown. Pride fights it but they end up in guard.
Fitch controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pride is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fitch is aware though and is defending well.
Pride throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fitch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pride is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fitch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Fitch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fitch 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Fitch!
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FIGHT
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