Post by The Sandmen on Aug 14, 2018 10:50:10 GMT -5
Jon Fitch doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Rafael dos Anjos looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Dos Anjos wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Dos Anjos moves forward and holds Fitch
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Rafael dos Anjos pushes Fitch against the cage and tries to work his dirty boxing
Fitch pushes Dos Anjos away and circle away
Rafael dos Anjos gets sloppy and Jon Fitch tries to take advantage...
Jon Fitch attempts a sweep single...
Jon Fitch catches Rafael dos Anjos's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Fitch.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Fitch blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Dos Anjos's guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos tries to close the guard.
Dos Anjos put Jon Fitch in closed guard.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Jon Fitch is looking to pass Rafael dos Anjos's guard...
Rafael dos Anjos has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Jon Fitch realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Rafael dos Anjos. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Fitch is holding Rafael dos Anjos's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rafael dos Anjos shows great balance while pushing away Jon Fitch
Dos Anjos is holding Jon Fitch's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jon Fitch loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Rafael dos Anjos goes for an americana!
You can see the pain reflected in Fitch's eyes...
Fitch breaks free.
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch launches a few punches to Dos Anjos's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Dos Anjos tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch measures the resilience of Dos Anjos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Dos Anjos blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Fitch clumsily fails here and it's time for Rafael dos Anjos to fight back!
Dos Anjos tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Dos Anjos goes for an armbar!
Jon Fitch breaks the lock and pushes away Rafael dos Anjos, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Rafael dos Anjos. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Rafael dos Anjos fakes a move and moves laterally.
Rafael dos Anjos tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Rafael dos Anjos who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dos Anjos tries to take Jon Fitch to the ground from the clinch...
Fitch shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dos Anjos gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Jon Fitch doesn't let Rafael dos Anjos get in on his legs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dos Anjos gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Fitch pummels back into position.
Fitch is trying to counter now!
Jon Fitch attempts a sweep single...
Rafael dos Anjos was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Jon Fitch pushes away Dos Anjos trying to keep the fight at striking range
Dos Anjos doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Jon Fitch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fitch gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Fitch blocks Rafael dos Anjos's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos measures the resilience of Fitch's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Fitch blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Dos Anjos clumsily fails here and it's time for Jon Fitch to fight back!
Fitch use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Rafael dos Anjos holds Jon Fitch and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Fitch blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Dos Anjos misses a step and Jon Fitch sees an opportunity to counter him!
Fitch use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Rafael dos Anjos holds Jon Fitch and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Fitch is in closed guard... Dos Anjos tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jon Fitch!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Dos Anjos suddenly holds Jon Fitch's arm and tries an armbar!
Fitch can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Rafael dos Anjos!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Fitch tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Dos Anjos leans and gets Jon Fitch's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Poorly executed technique. Rafael dos Anjos looks to counter!
Dos Anjos tries an armbar from the bottom!
Jon Fitch breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos attempts to trap Jon Fitch in his guard.
Rafael dos Anjos manages to switch to full guard.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Jon Fitch tries to better his position on the ground...
Dos Anjos holds Jon Fitch's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Fitch blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Dos Anjos clumsily fails here and it's time for Jon Fitch to fight back!
Jon Fitch throws a flurry of punches at Dos Anjos...
Dos Anjos is defending himself well. None of them connect.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Rafael dos Anjos shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jon Fitch is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Dos Anjos into his guard.
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Fitch
Dos Anjos is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Rafael dos Anjos uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Fitch
Dos Anjos is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Rafael dos Anjos uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dos Anjos tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rafael dos Anjos looks to posture up and open Jon Fitch's guard...
Rafael dos Anjos forces Jon Fitch to open his guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Dos Anjos looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jon Fitch's punches
Dos Anjos measures the resilience of Fitch's chin with an uppercut while Fitch lands some great crosses.
Dos Anjos is holding Jon Fitch's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jon Fitch loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Rafael dos Anjos looks to mount Jon Fitch...
Rafael dos Anjos slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Rafael dos Anjos tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Punishing hold!
Fitch is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Rafael dos Anjos throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Fitch breaks the lock showing some skills...
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch tries to escape from the full mount...
Rafael dos Anjos is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Rafael dos Anjos isolates Jon Fitch's right arm looking for an armbar...
Jon Fitch manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Rafael dos Anjos lost his dominant position.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos attempts a triangle from bottom! Jon Fitch slips out. Dos Anjos quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Jon Fitch slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Rafael dos Anjos. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Dos Anjos tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Dos Anjos is clinching with Fitch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dos Anjos gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Jon Fitch doesn't let Rafael dos Anjos get in on his legs.
Rafael dos Anjos gets sloppy and Jon Fitch tries to take advantage...
Fitch fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rafael dos Anjos didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos tries to close his guard around Fitch
He is not able to do it
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos measures the resilience of Fitch's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fitch's side.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos tries to close an armbar from the bottom!
That Bicep slider looks tight...
Fitch knows what was coming and counters the lock.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos launches a few punches to Fitch's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fitch tries to cover his face,
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Jon Fitch doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Dos Anjos's moves.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Fitch blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Fitch tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dos Anjos tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Fitch grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jon Fitch
Crushing shot to Dos Anjos's body! He's holding his side
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Fitch moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos launches a few punches to Fitch's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fitch tries to cover his face,
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos launches a few punches to Fitch's cheek from the guard.
Jon Fitch uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Jon Fitch looks to counter!
Jon Fitch pushes Dos Anjos's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Dos Anjos wraps his legs while he holds Jon Fitch's head... Tight guard!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Fitch is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Jon Fitch pushes Dos Anjos's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Dos Anjos wraps his legs while he holds Jon Fitch's head... Tight guard!
Dos Anjos tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rafael dos Anjos isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Crippling lock!
Fitch tries to break the lock slamming Rafael dos Anjos against the mat!
Rafael dos Anjos doesn't allow Jon Fitch to escape. He is tightening the Kimura
That Kimura from Rafael dos Anjos appears to be unbreakable
Fitch blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Dos Anjos's guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos sits up and gets an arm around Fitch's neck!
Fitch pushes Rafael dos Anjos back to the ground.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos was tooling Jon Fitch for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Jon Fitch lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Rafael dos Anjos overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Fitch pulls his arm out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Jon Fitch looks to counter!
Jon Fitch tries to pass Rafael dos Anjos's guard...
Jon Fitch passes momentarily but Rafael dos Anjos sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Fitch decides to launch some tentative punches
Rafael dos Anjos takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Rafael dos Anjos shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jon Fitch is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Dos Anjos into his guard.
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Fitch
Dos Anjos use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) is cheering him!
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Rafael dos Anjos looks to mount Jon Fitch...
Rafael dos Anjos slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Rafael dos Anjos in his guard...
Rafael dos Anjos keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Rafael dos Anjos sits high on Jon Fitch's chest looking for some kind of submission
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Fitch's Right eye is beginning to swell
You can see the pain reflected in Fitch's eyes...
Fitch's Right eye is beginning to swell
Crippling lock!
Fitch tries to roll and Rafael dos Anjos loses his balance. That was a risky position and Dos Anjos loses the mount. Jon Fitch gains top control.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Dos Anjos is holding Jon Fitch's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jon Fitch loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fitch Hyper-extended his left arm
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Rafael dos Anjos tries a kimura
Fitch's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Dos Anjos is locking that kimura...
Dos Anjos is locking that kimura...
That kimura from Rafael dos Anjos appears to be unbreakable
That kimura looks tight...
Fitch breaks the lock.
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Rafael dos Anjos doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Several good body shots
are evaded by Dos Anjos.
Jon Fitch gets sloppy and Rafael dos Anjos tries to take advantage...
Dos Anjos is holding Jon Fitch's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jon Fitch shows great balance while pushing away Rafael dos Anjos
Dos Anjos tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Fitch moves backwards and circles around Rafael dos Anjos.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Rafael dos Anjos tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Fitch is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Fitch
Dos Anjos is in open guard over Fitch... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Fitch struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Fitch's eyes...
Fitch rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Jon Fitch is on his feet again.
Fitch is standing while Dos Anjos is on the ground on his back
Rafael dos Anjos kicks his legs trying to keep Jon Fitch away.
Jon Fitch takes a kick to the body.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Rafael dos Anjos. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Rafael dos Anjos is on his feet again.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Dos Anjos steps backwards away from Jon Fitch. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Nice punch by Rafael dos Anjos
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Rafael dos Anjos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fitch won't budge, forcing Dos Anjos to pull guard.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos measures the resilience of Fitch's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fitch's side.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Fitch is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Jon Fitch looks to posture up and open Rafael dos Anjos's guard...
Rafael dos Anjos has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Not a desiderable position that Fitch is in now. Rafael dos Anjos is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Rafael dos Anjos isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Fitch blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Dos Anjos's guard.
Fitch tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jon Fitch is looking to pass Rafael dos Anjos's guard...
Rafael dos Anjos has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Fitch is in closed guard... Dos Anjos tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jon Fitch!
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Rafael dos Anjos throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Fitch breaks the lock showing some skills...
Fitch is trying to counter now!
Fitch is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Rafael dos Anjos pushes Jon Fitch down and prevents his attempts to escape
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Rafael dos Anjos in his guard...
Rafael dos Anjos keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Dos Anjos fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Jon Fitch didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Fitch
Fitch tries to close his guard around Dos Anjos
He is not able to do it
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Fitch
Dos Anjos fires a barrage of punches at Fitch's head!
This is bad! Dos Anjos is just pounding on Jon Fitch's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Fitch's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Dos Anjos's moves.
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Fitch
Rafael dos Anjos tries to finish with a leg lock!
Fitch is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Jon Fitch looks to counter!
Fitch tries to close his guard around Dos Anjos
He is not able to do it
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Fitch
Rafael dos Anjos tries to finish with a leg lock!
That leglock looks tight...
Fitch struggles to free himself
Fitch hyper-extended his left leg
Fitch struggles to free himself
Fitch is able to break the lock.
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Fitch
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Fitch measures the resilience of Dos Anjos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Dos Anjos blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Fitch
Dos Anjos is in open guard over Fitch... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
You can see the pain reflected in Fitch's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Fitch struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Fitch's eyes...
Dos Anjos is locking that Kneebar...
That Kneebar looks tight...
Fitch rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Rafael dos Anjos. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Dos Anjos wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Dos Anjos moves forward and holds Fitch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rafael dos Anjos shoots and grab both of Jon Fitch's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Dos Anjos lifted Fitch's off his feet and throws him on the mat
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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Rafael dos Anjos shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jon Fitch is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Dos Anjos into his guard.
Hard blow to Fitch's mid-section, he seems hurt
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Fitch
Dos Anjos launches a barrage of elbows over Fitch's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Fitch doesn't fight back!
Fitch's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jon Fitch seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rafael dos Anjos!
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Fitch
Dos Anjos launches a barrage of elbows over Fitch's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Fitch doesn't fight back!
John McCarthy is asking Fitch to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Fitch.
Fitch's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Fitch has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Rafael dos Anjos by TKO (Elbows) at 0:42 Round 4
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 2/11 (18%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/1 (400%)
GnP strikes 2/12 (17%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 592 s
Statistics: Rafael dos Anjos
Punches 7/8 (88%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 8/14 (57%)
GnP strikes 18/30 (60%)
Submissions 25/25 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/4 (75%)
Time on the ground 604 s
Fitch gave no shits. And it seems whoever has him doesn't either.
Rafael dos Anjos looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Dos Anjos wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Dos Anjos moves forward and holds Fitch
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Rafael dos Anjos pushes Fitch against the cage and tries to work his dirty boxing
Fitch pushes Dos Anjos away and circle away
Rafael dos Anjos gets sloppy and Jon Fitch tries to take advantage...
Jon Fitch attempts a sweep single...
Jon Fitch catches Rafael dos Anjos's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Fitch.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Fitch blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Dos Anjos's guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos tries to close the guard.
Dos Anjos put Jon Fitch in closed guard.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Jon Fitch is looking to pass Rafael dos Anjos's guard...
Rafael dos Anjos has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Jon Fitch realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Rafael dos Anjos. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Fitch is holding Rafael dos Anjos's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rafael dos Anjos shows great balance while pushing away Jon Fitch
Dos Anjos is holding Jon Fitch's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jon Fitch loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Rafael dos Anjos goes for an americana!
You can see the pain reflected in Fitch's eyes...
Fitch breaks free.
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch launches a few punches to Dos Anjos's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Dos Anjos tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch measures the resilience of Dos Anjos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Dos Anjos blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Fitch clumsily fails here and it's time for Rafael dos Anjos to fight back!
Dos Anjos tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Dos Anjos goes for an armbar!
Jon Fitch breaks the lock and pushes away Rafael dos Anjos, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Rafael dos Anjos. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Rafael dos Anjos fakes a move and moves laterally.
Rafael dos Anjos tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Rafael dos Anjos who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dos Anjos tries to take Jon Fitch to the ground from the clinch...
Fitch shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dos Anjos gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Jon Fitch doesn't let Rafael dos Anjos get in on his legs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dos Anjos gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Fitch pummels back into position.
Fitch is trying to counter now!
Jon Fitch attempts a sweep single...
Rafael dos Anjos was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Jon Fitch pushes away Dos Anjos trying to keep the fight at striking range
Dos Anjos doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Jon Fitch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fitch gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Fitch blocks Rafael dos Anjos's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos measures the resilience of Fitch's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Fitch blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Dos Anjos clumsily fails here and it's time for Jon Fitch to fight back!
Fitch use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Rafael dos Anjos holds Jon Fitch and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Fitch blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Dos Anjos misses a step and Jon Fitch sees an opportunity to counter him!
Fitch use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Rafael dos Anjos holds Jon Fitch and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Fitch is in closed guard... Dos Anjos tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jon Fitch!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Dos Anjos suddenly holds Jon Fitch's arm and tries an armbar!
Fitch can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Rafael dos Anjos!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Fitch tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Dos Anjos leans and gets Jon Fitch's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Poorly executed technique. Rafael dos Anjos looks to counter!
Dos Anjos tries an armbar from the bottom!
Jon Fitch breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos attempts to trap Jon Fitch in his guard.
Rafael dos Anjos manages to switch to full guard.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Jon Fitch tries to better his position on the ground...
Dos Anjos holds Jon Fitch's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Fitch blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Dos Anjos clumsily fails here and it's time for Jon Fitch to fight back!
Jon Fitch throws a flurry of punches at Dos Anjos...
Dos Anjos is defending himself well. None of them connect.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Rafael dos Anjos shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jon Fitch is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Dos Anjos into his guard.
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Fitch
Dos Anjos is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Rafael dos Anjos uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Fitch
Dos Anjos is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Rafael dos Anjos uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dos Anjos tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rafael dos Anjos looks to posture up and open Jon Fitch's guard...
Rafael dos Anjos forces Jon Fitch to open his guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Dos Anjos looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jon Fitch's punches
Dos Anjos measures the resilience of Fitch's chin with an uppercut while Fitch lands some great crosses.
Dos Anjos is holding Jon Fitch's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jon Fitch loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Rafael dos Anjos looks to mount Jon Fitch...
Rafael dos Anjos slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Rafael dos Anjos tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Punishing hold!
Fitch is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Rafael dos Anjos throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Fitch breaks the lock showing some skills...
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch tries to escape from the full mount...
Rafael dos Anjos is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Rafael dos Anjos isolates Jon Fitch's right arm looking for an armbar...
Jon Fitch manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Rafael dos Anjos lost his dominant position.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos attempts a triangle from bottom! Jon Fitch slips out. Dos Anjos quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Jon Fitch slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Rafael dos Anjos. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Dos Anjos tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Dos Anjos is clinching with Fitch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dos Anjos gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Jon Fitch doesn't let Rafael dos Anjos get in on his legs.
Rafael dos Anjos gets sloppy and Jon Fitch tries to take advantage...
Fitch fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rafael dos Anjos didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos tries to close his guard around Fitch
He is not able to do it
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos measures the resilience of Fitch's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fitch's side.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos tries to close an armbar from the bottom!
That Bicep slider looks tight...
Fitch knows what was coming and counters the lock.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos launches a few punches to Fitch's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fitch tries to cover his face,
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Jon Fitch doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Dos Anjos's moves.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Fitch blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Fitch tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dos Anjos tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Fitch grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jon Fitch
Crushing shot to Dos Anjos's body! He's holding his side
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Fitch moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos launches a few punches to Fitch's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fitch tries to cover his face,
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos launches a few punches to Fitch's cheek from the guard.
Jon Fitch uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Jon Fitch looks to counter!
Jon Fitch pushes Dos Anjos's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Dos Anjos wraps his legs while he holds Jon Fitch's head... Tight guard!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Fitch is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Jon Fitch pushes Dos Anjos's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Dos Anjos wraps his legs while he holds Jon Fitch's head... Tight guard!
Dos Anjos tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rafael dos Anjos isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Crippling lock!
Fitch tries to break the lock slamming Rafael dos Anjos against the mat!
Rafael dos Anjos doesn't allow Jon Fitch to escape. He is tightening the Kimura
That Kimura from Rafael dos Anjos appears to be unbreakable
Fitch blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Dos Anjos's guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos sits up and gets an arm around Fitch's neck!
Fitch pushes Rafael dos Anjos back to the ground.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos was tooling Jon Fitch for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Jon Fitch lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Rafael dos Anjos overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Fitch pulls his arm out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Jon Fitch looks to counter!
Jon Fitch tries to pass Rafael dos Anjos's guard...
Jon Fitch passes momentarily but Rafael dos Anjos sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Fitch decides to launch some tentative punches
Rafael dos Anjos takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Rafael dos Anjos shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jon Fitch is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Dos Anjos into his guard.
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Fitch
Dos Anjos use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) is cheering him!
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Rafael dos Anjos looks to mount Jon Fitch...
Rafael dos Anjos slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Rafael dos Anjos in his guard...
Rafael dos Anjos keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Rafael dos Anjos sits high on Jon Fitch's chest looking for some kind of submission
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Fitch's Right eye is beginning to swell
You can see the pain reflected in Fitch's eyes...
Fitch's Right eye is beginning to swell
Crippling lock!
Fitch tries to roll and Rafael dos Anjos loses his balance. That was a risky position and Dos Anjos loses the mount. Jon Fitch gains top control.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Dos Anjos is holding Jon Fitch's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jon Fitch loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fitch Hyper-extended his left arm
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Rafael dos Anjos tries a kimura
Fitch's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Dos Anjos is locking that kimura...
Dos Anjos is locking that kimura...
That kimura from Rafael dos Anjos appears to be unbreakable
That kimura looks tight...
Fitch breaks the lock.
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Rafael dos Anjos doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Several good body shots
are evaded by Dos Anjos.
Jon Fitch gets sloppy and Rafael dos Anjos tries to take advantage...
Dos Anjos is holding Jon Fitch's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jon Fitch shows great balance while pushing away Rafael dos Anjos
Dos Anjos tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Fitch moves backwards and circles around Rafael dos Anjos.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Rafael dos Anjos tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Fitch is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Fitch
Dos Anjos is in open guard over Fitch... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Fitch struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Fitch's eyes...
Fitch rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Jon Fitch is on his feet again.
Fitch is standing while Dos Anjos is on the ground on his back
Rafael dos Anjos kicks his legs trying to keep Jon Fitch away.
Jon Fitch takes a kick to the body.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Rafael dos Anjos. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Rafael dos Anjos is on his feet again.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Dos Anjos steps backwards away from Jon Fitch. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Nice punch by Rafael dos Anjos
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Rafael dos Anjos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fitch won't budge, forcing Dos Anjos to pull guard.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos measures the resilience of Fitch's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fitch's side.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Fitch is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Jon Fitch looks to posture up and open Rafael dos Anjos's guard...
Rafael dos Anjos has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Not a desiderable position that Fitch is in now. Rafael dos Anjos is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Rafael dos Anjos isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Fitch blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Dos Anjos's guard.
Fitch tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jon Fitch is looking to pass Rafael dos Anjos's guard...
Rafael dos Anjos has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Fitch is in closed guard... Dos Anjos tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jon Fitch!
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Rafael dos Anjos throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Fitch breaks the lock showing some skills...
Fitch is trying to counter now!
Fitch is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Rafael dos Anjos pushes Jon Fitch down and prevents his attempts to escape
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Rafael dos Anjos in his guard...
Rafael dos Anjos keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Dos Anjos fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Jon Fitch didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Fitch
Fitch tries to close his guard around Dos Anjos
He is not able to do it
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Fitch
Dos Anjos fires a barrage of punches at Fitch's head!
This is bad! Dos Anjos is just pounding on Jon Fitch's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Fitch's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Dos Anjos's moves.
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Fitch
Rafael dos Anjos tries to finish with a leg lock!
Fitch is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Jon Fitch looks to counter!
Fitch tries to close his guard around Dos Anjos
He is not able to do it
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Fitch
Rafael dos Anjos tries to finish with a leg lock!
That leglock looks tight...
Fitch struggles to free himself
Fitch hyper-extended his left leg
Fitch struggles to free himself
Fitch is able to break the lock.
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Fitch
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Fitch measures the resilience of Dos Anjos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Dos Anjos blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Fitch
Dos Anjos is in open guard over Fitch... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
You can see the pain reflected in Fitch's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Fitch struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Fitch's eyes...
Dos Anjos is locking that Kneebar...
That Kneebar looks tight...
Fitch rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Rafael dos Anjos. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Dos Anjos wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Dos Anjos moves forward and holds Fitch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rafael dos Anjos shoots and grab both of Jon Fitch's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Dos Anjos lifted Fitch's off his feet and throws him on the mat
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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Rafael dos Anjos shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jon Fitch is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Dos Anjos into his guard.
Hard blow to Fitch's mid-section, he seems hurt
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Fitch
Dos Anjos launches a barrage of elbows over Fitch's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Fitch doesn't fight back!
Fitch's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jon Fitch seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rafael dos Anjos!
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Fitch
Dos Anjos launches a barrage of elbows over Fitch's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Fitch doesn't fight back!
John McCarthy is asking Fitch to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Fitch.
Fitch's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Fitch has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Rafael dos Anjos by TKO (Elbows) at 0:42 Round 4
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 2/11 (18%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/1 (400%)
GnP strikes 2/12 (17%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 592 s
Statistics: Rafael dos Anjos
Punches 7/8 (88%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 8/14 (57%)
GnP strikes 18/30 (60%)
Submissions 25/25 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/4 (75%)
Time on the ground 604 s
Fitch gave no shits. And it seems whoever has him doesn't either.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!