Post by The Sandmen on Aug 11, 2020 19:23:58 GMT -5
Spencer Fisher looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Jon Fitch raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Spencer Fisher and Jon Fitch touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Fisher throws a low kick
Jon Fitch blocks.
Poorly executed technique. Jon Fitch looks to counter!
Tremendous strikes from Fitch!
Fisher blocks with confidence
Bone shattering straight left hand from Spencer Fisher!
Fitch is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Spencer Fisher tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Jon Fitch swings and Fisher has to retreat
Spencer Fisher and Fitch engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Jon Fitch shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Spencer Fisher is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Fitch into his guard.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Fisher
Deep breaths from Spencer Fisher who tries a hammer punch to Fitch's ribs.
Fitch blocks those punches
Spencer Fisher gets sloppy and Jon Fitch tries to take advantage...
Jon Fitch aggressively and repeatedly punches Fisher.
Good job by Fisher blocking and slipping the blows.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Fisher
Fisher 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.
Fisher misses a step and Jon Fitch sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jon Fitch moves to better his position on the ground...
Jon Fitch viciously slams hammer blows to Fisher's face!
Fisher has a small cut in his Forehead
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Fisher
Fitch sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Fitch tries to escape from the closed guard
Jon Fitch any adventage in the ground.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Fisher
Fisher tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Spencer Fisher. 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 Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
Fisher tries to grapple
He puts Fitch in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fisher tries to break the clinch... Jon Fitch launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Fisher breaks the clinch and the knee goes wide!
Jon Fitch gets sloppy and Spencer Fisher tries to take advantage...
Spencer Fisher chases Fitch and launches a few perfect strikes
Fitch ducks backwards and avoids them.
Fitch decides to launch some tentative punches
Fisher launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Fitch with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Fisher launches a furious hook!
Fitch ducks under and pushes Spencer Fisher creating some space.
Poorly executed technique. Jon Fitch looks to counter!
Jon Fitch attempts a sweep single...
Jon Fitch catches Spencer Fisher's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Fitch.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Fisher
Fitch is in closed guard... Fisher tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jon Fitch!
Spencer Fisher is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Terrible one sided match... Fisher was not ready to fight a fighter of Jon Fitch caliber.
Fisher tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Fitch struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Spencer Fisher is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Fisher's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Fisher
Spencer Fisher attempts to move to full guard
Spencer Fisher manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Fisher
Fisher tries to close his guard around Fitch
He succeeds!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Fisher
Fisher tries to move on the ground and shows Jon Fitch a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Fisher's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Fisher
Jon Fitch tries to pass Spencer Fisher's guard...
Jon Fitch passes momentarily but Spencer Fisher regains full guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Fisher
Spencer Fisher 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
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
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Fisher launches a furious hook!
That hits Fitch's chin like a wrecking ball! Fitch loses balance and goes to the mat.
Fisher is standing while Fitch is on the ground on his back
Jon Fitch launches an up-kick intended for Spencer Fisher's head...
Fisher leans out of the way.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Fisher is standing while Fitch is on the ground on his back
Fisher launches a kick to Fitch's thigh
Loud pop!
Fisher is standing while Fitch is on the ground on his back
Jon Fitch kicks his legs trying to keep Spencer Fisher away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Fisher is standing while Fitch is on the ground on his back
Fisher launches a kick to Fitch's thigh
Fitch checks that kick!
Fisher is standing while Fitch is on the ground on his back
Jon Fitch kicks his legs trying to keep Spencer Fisher away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Fisher avoids a dangerous strike from Fitch
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Poorly executed technique. Jon Fitch looks to counter!
Jon Fitch jabs at Fisher
hitting his chest.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Jon Fitch throws a combo
Spencer Fisher ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Fitch swings again, only to get countered once more! Fitch is looking bad here!
Jon Fitch shoots for a double leg takedown!
Spencer Fisher sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Jon Fitch fakes a punch and launches himself over Fisher!
Nice move by Fitch who clinches and pushes Fisher against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fitch and Spencer Fisher are cliched up against the cage. Fitch steps for a throw
Spencer Fisher is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Spencer Fisher
Spencer Fisher attempts to trap Jon Fitch in his guard.
Spencer Fisher manages to switch to half guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Fisher
Spencer Fisher attempts to move to full guard
Spencer Fisher manages to switch to full guard.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Fisher
Fitch is in closed guard... Fisher tries to roll on the ground!
Jon Fitch uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Fitch tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Fitch gets a good position on the ground. ..
Fisher holds Jon Fitch arms and counters his opponent punches.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Fisher
Fitch is in closed guard... Fisher tries to roll on the ground!
Jon Fitch uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Fisher
Fitch is in closed guard... Fisher tries to roll on the ground!
Jon Fitch uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Fitch is trying to counter now!
Jon Fitch throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Fisher's face with those brutal elbows! Fisher needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Fisher
Fisher tries to stand up!
Fitch doesn't allow him!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Fisher
Not a desiderable position that Fitch is in now. Spencer Fisher is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Fisher tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Spencer Fisher. 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 Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
Jon Fitch moves forward looking for some grappling action
Fitch has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jon Fitch grapple with Spencer Fisher and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Jon Fitch is in side mount over Spencer Fisher
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Spencer Fisher
Fitch positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Fisher's being punished here!
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Spencer Fisher
Spencer Fisher attempts to trap Jon Fitch in his guard.
Jon Fitch keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Spencer Fisher
Jon Fitch moves to better his position on the ground...
Jon Fitch viciously slams hammer blows to Fisher's face!
Fisher's Forehead is beginning to swell
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Spencer Fisher
Fisher launches a few weak punches
Fitch blocks them effectively.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Spencer Fisher
Fitch is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Spencer Fisher, who is barely covering up!
Fisher seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Spencer Fisher
Jon Fitch looks to mount Spencer Fisher...
Jon Fitch slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Spencer Fisher
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Fitch delivers a few accurate elbows!
Fisher is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Jon Fitch turns out the lights for Fisher! What an astonishing KO by Fitch!
Fisher's Forehead is beginning to swell
Winner is Jon Fitch by KO (Elbows) at 3:54 Round 2
Statistics: Spencer Fisher
Punches 7/16 (44%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 276 s
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 23/36 (64%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 329 s
Fitch wrestled, but Fisher had few answers to that and lost heartily.
Jon Fitch raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
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Spencer Fisher and Jon Fitch touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Fisher throws a low kick
Jon Fitch blocks.
Poorly executed technique. Jon Fitch looks to counter!
Tremendous strikes from Fitch!
Fisher blocks with confidence
Bone shattering straight left hand from Spencer Fisher!
Fitch is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Spencer Fisher tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Jon Fitch swings and Fisher has to retreat
Spencer Fisher and Fitch engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Jon Fitch shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Spencer Fisher is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Fitch into his guard.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Fisher
Deep breaths from Spencer Fisher who tries a hammer punch to Fitch's ribs.
Fitch blocks those punches
Spencer Fisher gets sloppy and Jon Fitch tries to take advantage...
Jon Fitch aggressively and repeatedly punches Fisher.
Good job by Fisher blocking and slipping the blows.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Fisher
Fisher 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.
Fisher misses a step and Jon Fitch sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jon Fitch moves to better his position on the ground...
Jon Fitch viciously slams hammer blows to Fisher's face!
Fisher has a small cut in his Forehead
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Fisher
Fitch sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Fitch tries to escape from the closed guard
Jon Fitch any adventage in the ground.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Fisher
Fisher tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Spencer Fisher. 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 Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
Fisher tries to grapple
He puts Fitch in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fisher tries to break the clinch... Jon Fitch launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Fisher breaks the clinch and the knee goes wide!
Jon Fitch gets sloppy and Spencer Fisher tries to take advantage...
Spencer Fisher chases Fitch and launches a few perfect strikes
Fitch ducks backwards and avoids them.
Fitch decides to launch some tentative punches
Fisher launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Fitch with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Fisher launches a furious hook!
Fitch ducks under and pushes Spencer Fisher creating some space.
Poorly executed technique. Jon Fitch looks to counter!
Jon Fitch attempts a sweep single...
Jon Fitch catches Spencer Fisher's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Fitch.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Fisher
Fitch is in closed guard... Fisher tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jon Fitch!
Spencer Fisher is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Terrible one sided match... Fisher was not ready to fight a fighter of Jon Fitch caliber.
Fisher tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Fitch struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Spencer Fisher is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Fisher's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Fisher
Spencer Fisher attempts to move to full guard
Spencer Fisher manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Fisher
Fisher tries to close his guard around Fitch
He succeeds!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Fisher
Fisher tries to move on the ground and shows Jon Fitch a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Fisher's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Fisher
Jon Fitch tries to pass Spencer Fisher's guard...
Jon Fitch passes momentarily but Spencer Fisher regains full guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Fisher
Spencer Fisher 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
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
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Fisher launches a furious hook!
That hits Fitch's chin like a wrecking ball! Fitch loses balance and goes to the mat.
Fisher is standing while Fitch is on the ground on his back
Jon Fitch launches an up-kick intended for Spencer Fisher's head...
Fisher leans out of the way.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Fisher is standing while Fitch is on the ground on his back
Fisher launches a kick to Fitch's thigh
Loud pop!
Fisher is standing while Fitch is on the ground on his back
Jon Fitch kicks his legs trying to keep Spencer Fisher away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Fisher is standing while Fitch is on the ground on his back
Fisher launches a kick to Fitch's thigh
Fitch checks that kick!
Fisher is standing while Fitch is on the ground on his back
Jon Fitch kicks his legs trying to keep Spencer Fisher away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Fisher avoids a dangerous strike from Fitch
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Poorly executed technique. Jon Fitch looks to counter!
Jon Fitch jabs at Fisher
hitting his chest.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Jon Fitch throws a combo
Spencer Fisher ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Fitch swings again, only to get countered once more! Fitch is looking bad here!
Jon Fitch shoots for a double leg takedown!
Spencer Fisher sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Jon Fitch fakes a punch and launches himself over Fisher!
Nice move by Fitch who clinches and pushes Fisher against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fitch and Spencer Fisher are cliched up against the cage. Fitch steps for a throw
Spencer Fisher is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Spencer Fisher
Spencer Fisher attempts to trap Jon Fitch in his guard.
Spencer Fisher manages to switch to half guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Fisher
Spencer Fisher attempts to move to full guard
Spencer Fisher manages to switch to full guard.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Fisher
Fitch is in closed guard... Fisher tries to roll on the ground!
Jon Fitch uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Fitch tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Fitch gets a good position on the ground. ..
Fisher holds Jon Fitch arms and counters his opponent punches.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Fisher
Fitch is in closed guard... Fisher tries to roll on the ground!
Jon Fitch uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Fisher
Fitch is in closed guard... Fisher tries to roll on the ground!
Jon Fitch uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Fitch is trying to counter now!
Jon Fitch throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Fisher's face with those brutal elbows! Fisher needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Fisher
Fisher tries to stand up!
Fitch doesn't allow him!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Fisher
Not a desiderable position that Fitch is in now. Spencer Fisher is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Fisher tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Spencer Fisher. 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 Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
Jon Fitch moves forward looking for some grappling action
Fitch has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jon Fitch grapple with Spencer Fisher and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Jon Fitch is in side mount over Spencer Fisher
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Spencer Fisher
Fitch positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Fisher's being punished here!
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Spencer Fisher
Spencer Fisher attempts to trap Jon Fitch in his guard.
Jon Fitch keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Spencer Fisher
Jon Fitch moves to better his position on the ground...
Jon Fitch viciously slams hammer blows to Fisher's face!
Fisher's Forehead is beginning to swell
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Spencer Fisher
Fisher launches a few weak punches
Fitch blocks them effectively.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Spencer Fisher
Fitch is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Spencer Fisher, who is barely covering up!
Fisher seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Spencer Fisher
Jon Fitch looks to mount Spencer Fisher...
Jon Fitch slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Spencer Fisher
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Fitch delivers a few accurate elbows!
Fisher is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Jon Fitch turns out the lights for Fisher! What an astonishing KO by Fitch!
Fisher's Forehead is beginning to swell
Winner is Jon Fitch by KO (Elbows) at 3:54 Round 2
Statistics: Spencer Fisher
Punches 7/16 (44%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 276 s
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 23/36 (64%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 329 s
Fitch wrestled, but Fisher had few answers to that and lost heartily.