Post by The Sandmen on Apr 3, 2017 9:20:47 GMT -5
Royce Gracie doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Jon Fitch raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Royce and Fitch move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Jon Fitch seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Fitch moves forward looking for some action
Jon Fitch shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Royce doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jon Fitch embrace and tries to move away...
Jon Fitch pushes Royce forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Royce blocks Jon Fitch's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Fitch
Royce is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Jon Fitch tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Royce is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Jon Fitch in his guard...
Jon Fitch keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Jon Fitch in his guard...
Royce Gracie moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Royce
Royce throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Jon Fitch realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Fitch tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Fitch decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Royce's guard.
Royce did not see that coming! Jon Fitch is in open guard over Royce now.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Royce
Not a desiderable position that Fitch is in now. Royce Gracie is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Royce tries to close his guard around Fitch
He is not able to do it
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Royce
Fitch moves on the ground
Jon Fitch moves to side mount
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Jon Fitch looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Jon Fitch slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Jon Fitch in his guard...
Jon Fitch rolls him over and takes his back!
Fitch is in rear mount over Royce
Royce has Fitch controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Royce manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Fitch
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Royce Gracie throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fitch won't budge, forcing Royce to pull guard.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Royce
Jon Fitch tries to better his position on the ground...
Fitch breaks the closed guard of Royce Gracie and moves to half guard
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Jon Fitch in his guard.
Jon Fitch keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce tries to show some ground skills
Fitch uses his strength to keep Fitch at a disadvantage
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Jon Fitch in his guard.
Jon Fitch keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Jon Fitch in his guard.
Jon Fitch keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Jon Fitch in his guard.
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Royce
Royce switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Fitch struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Jon Fitch to fight back!
Jon Fitch is looking to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Jon Fitch gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Royce
Jon Fitch pushes Royce's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Fitch who is in full mount! Royce is in trouble now!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Fitch tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Royce struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fitch goes down.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Fitch
Royce moves on the ground
Royce Gracie moves to side mount
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Royce Gracie looks to mount Jon Fitch...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Royce suddenly holds Jon Fitch's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
Royce is locking that Armbar...
Fitch can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Royce Gracie!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Royce
Fitch is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Jon Fitch is looking to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Royce Gracie has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Royce
Royce Gracie throws up a triangle attempt!
Jon Fitch postures up and breaks the triangle.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Royce
Fitch tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Royce leans and gets Jon Fitch's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Royce
Royce tries to move on the ground and shows Jon Fitch a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Royce uses his forearms to block the impact!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Royce is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Fitch throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Royce is holding Jon Fitch's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jon Fitch loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jon Fitch
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Royce Gracie can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Royce Gracie looks to pass to mount...
Royce slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jon Fitch.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Jon Fitch gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Fitch
Royce tries to improve position.
Fitch adjusts and closes his guard.
Fitch is trying to counter now!
Fitch tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Fitch
Royce cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Fitch can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Fitch tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Fitch
Royce Gracie tries to better his position on the ground...
Royce breaks the closed guard of Jon Fitch and moves to half guard
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Royce tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Jon Fitch gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Fitch tries to escape from the full mount...
Royce Gracie is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Fitch jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Jon Fitch pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fitch tries to take Royce Gracie down... Royce stumbles backwards and Jon Fitch launches a few punches...
Royce Gracie dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Fitch is holding Royce Gracie's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Jon Fitch
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce Gracie attempts to cut off Fitch with punches
Fitch reels from the strikes.
Fitch has a small cut in his Chin
Jon Fitch leans forwards and tries to grapple with Royce
Royce wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Royce Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jon Fitch is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Royce into his guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Fitch
Royce tries to escape from closed guard...
Royce struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Fitch
Royce launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Jon Fitch is not able to stop Fitch ground skills and Royce Gracie moves to side mount!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Royce Gracie looks to mount Jon Fitch...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Royce
Fitch tries to escape from closed guard...
Royce waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Jon Fitch! He is reversed and nor Royce Gracie is on half guard!
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to turn in and scramble out. Royce Gracie timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Jon Fitch slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Poorly executed technique. Jon Fitch looks to counter!
Fitch measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Fitch
Fitch breaths deeply while on the ground
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
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 Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Jon Fitch leans forwards and tries to grapple with Royce
Fitch shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fitch takes a break to breathe while holding Royce Gracie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jon Fitch embrace and tries to move away...
Jon Fitch pushes Royce forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Jon Fitch looks to counter!
Fitch gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Fitch blocks Royce Gracie's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Royce Gracie.
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Round 3
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Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Fitch struggles... Royce Gracie is unable to take him down
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Jon Fitch tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Royce Gracie jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Solid low kick from Royce Gracie.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Royce looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jon Fitch's punches
Royce measures the resilience of Fitch's chin with an uppercut while Fitch lands some great crosses.
Royce Gracie attempts a sweep single...
Jon Fitch was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Royce Gracie
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Fitch
Royce tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch attempts to move to full guard
Jon Fitch manages to switch to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Fitch
Royce is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce tries to move on the ground and shows Jon Fitch a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Royce's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Royce's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Fitch
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Royce
Good looking punches from Jon Fitch on the ground
They could take their toll on Royce.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Royce
Royce Gracie launches a few punches to Fitch's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fitch tries to cover his face,
Fitch's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Royce
Royce reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Fitch blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Poorly executed technique. Jon Fitch looks to counter!
Fitch moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Royce
Jon Fitch pushes Royce Gracie against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Fitch jumps and tries to free his leg! Royce doesn't allow this but Jon Fitch is able to get half guard here.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Royce
Fitch throws a few hammer fists to the face of Royce Gracie
Solid shots!
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Royce
Fitch gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Royce Gracie! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Royce Gracie doesn't defend himself!
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Royce
Royce attempts a triangle from bottom! Jon Fitch slips out. Royce 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.
Fitch is trying to counter now!
Fitch cartwheels towards Royce!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Royce Gracie.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Jon Fitch tries to open Royce's guard...
Royce breaks the lock and covers himself from Fitch's punches
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Jon Fitch looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Jon Fitch slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Jon Fitch fakes some punches
Royce ties him up.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie 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
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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.
Jon Fitch is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Royce Gracie moves forward looking for some grappling action
Royce has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Fitch and Royce Gracie are cliched up against the cage. Fitch steps for a throw
Royce Gracie is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jon Fitch is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Royce doesn't let Fitch get in on his legs.
Fitch misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Jon Fitch didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
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 4
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Jon Fitch attempts a sweep single...
Royce Gracie was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Jon Fitch tries a hook to the body
and hits Royce's ribs hard
Bone shattering straight left hand from Jon Fitch!
Royce ducks under...
Fitch misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce is holding Jon Fitch's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jon Fitch loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jon Fitch
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jon Fitch can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Fitch measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Royce's side.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Royce is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jon Fitch, who is barely covering up!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Royce Gracie wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Royce drills Jon Fitch's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Fitch's Nose is beginning to swell
Fitch has a small cut in his Nose
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Royce Gracie isolates Jon Fitch's left arm looking for an armbar...
Jon Fitch manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Royce Gracie lost his dominant position.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Royce
Fitch tries to stand up!
Royce doesn't allow him!
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Royce
Jon Fitch is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Royce
Royce moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Jon Fitch breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Poorly executed technique. Jon Fitch looks to counter!
Fitch tries to jump to side mount.
Royce Gracie closed his guard around Jon Fitch.
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Jon Fitch in his guard.
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Royce
Fitch fires a barrage of punches at Royce's head!
This is bad! Fitch is just pounding on Royce Gracie's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Royce
Fitch moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Royce
Fitch tries to improve position.
Royce adjusts and closes his guard.
Jon Fitch gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce tries to close his guard around Fitch
He succeeds!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Royce
Fitch tries to stand up!
Royce doesn't allow him!
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Good front kick from Royce!
Fitch stumbles backwards after that one!
Hard blow to Fitch's mid-section, he seems hurt
Royce goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Fitch has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
Royce decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Royce moves back and takes a deep breath.
Jon Fitch continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Fitch steps backwards away from Royce Gracie. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Jon Fitch fires an unorthodox punch to Royce's torso
that hits its mark.
Royce Gracie fakes a punch and launches himself over Jon Fitch
Great move by Royce who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 3:45 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Fitch gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Royce Gracie doesn't let Jon Fitch get in on his legs.
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Jon Fitch continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Fitch launches a few hard punches to Royce Gracie's ribs!
Royce struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
Jon Fitch is a bloody mess!
Fitch gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Royce Gracie doesn't let Jon Fitch get in on his legs.
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Fitch
You can see Fitch's blood making stains in the mat.
Fitch launches a few weak punches
Royce blocks them effectively.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Fitch
Royce moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Fitch
Royce Gracie is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Fitch doesn't stop bleeding.
Royce tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch doesn't stop bleeding.
Royce Gracie looks to mount Jon Fitch...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Royce Gracie tries to better his position on the ground...
Royce is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Royce Gracie throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Fitch breaks the lock showing some skills...
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Royce, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 5
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Several good body shots
land on Royce.
Royce ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Fitch is holding Royce Gracie's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch is a bloody mess!
Jon Fitch attempts a sweep single...
Royce Gracie was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Royce is clinching with Fitch.
The fighters are clinching.
Jon Fitch continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Jon Fitch tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Royce Gracie
Jon Fitch fails to take him down and both fighter are still standing
The clock says 0:50 in the 5 round
You can see Fitch's blood making stains in the mat.
Royce Gracie throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
There is a small laceration on Jon Fitch's Mouth
Jon Fitch's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Quick hook by Jon Fitch
glances off Royce's arms.
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Fitch doesn't stop bleeding.
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fitch goes down.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Fitch
Fitch tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Fitch
Royce is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce Gracie is looking to pass Jon Fitch's guard...
Royce Gracie gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 5 round
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Fitch
Royce shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Fitch doesn't stop bleeding.
Royce launches a punch that misses Jon Fitch's ribs, who rolls and tries to stand up. Royce Gracie holds his head while in north-south position... Royce Gracie closes a strong lock around Fitch's neck and rolls on the ground closing a Gator Roll lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Fitch's eyes...
Fitch rolls too and his head slips out of the neck lock. He moves forward and wins side control.
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Jon Fitch looks to pass to mount...
Royce creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Royce moves backwards and Jon Fitch is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
A right hand from Jon Fitch
gets deflected.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
A right hand from Royce Gracie
makes Fitch stumble back!
Royce decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Royce moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Royce Gracie locks Jon Fitch's left arm in a kimura. He rolls through bringing Jon Fitch to the mat.
Fitch Hyper-extended his left arm
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
He can't keep control over Jon Fitch's body. Jon Fitch scrammbles back to his feet.
Jon Fitch is a bloody mess!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Jon Fitch tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Royce Gracie jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Jon Fitch is a bloody mess!
Fitch wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 3:30 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Jon Fitch tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Royce is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce Gracie locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Jon Fitch brings Royce Gracie down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Royce
Jon Fitch's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Royce tries to move on the ground and shows Jon Fitch a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Royce uses his forearms to block the impact!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Royce
Royce tries to move on the ground and shows Jon Fitch a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Royce uses his forearms to block the impact!
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Jon Fitch realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Jon Fitch is on his feet again.
Fitch is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Jon Fitch's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Jon Fitch steps back and allows Royce to get back to his feet.
Royce Gracie is on his feet again.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jon Fitch can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Fitch doesn't stop bleeding.
A high kick from Jon Fitch
misses badly. Fitch slips and falls!
Royce is standing while Fitch is on the ground on his back
Fitch tries to hit Royce Gracie with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Royce dodges that
The clock says 4:10 in the 5 round
Royce is standing while Fitch is on the ground on his back
Jon Fitch is a bloody mess!
Fitch tries to hit Royce Gracie with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Royce dodges that
The clock says 4:20 in the 5 round
Royce is standing while Fitch is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Fitch's guard.
Fitch didn't see that coming. Royce is in open guard over Fitch now.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Fitch
Royce moves on the ground
Royce Gracie moves to side mount
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Royce Gracie tries a kimura
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Fitch's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That kimura from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
That kimura looks tight...
Royce is locking that kimura...
That kimura from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
That kimura looks tight...
Dan Miragliotta breaks Royce Gracie's lock! This is over! Fitch didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Royce Gracie by Submission (kimura) at 4:53 Round 5
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 11/16 (69%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 9/12 (75%)
GnP strikes 7/9 (78%)
Submissions 15/15 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 901 s
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 15/22 (68%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/7 (0%)
Takedowns 1/10 (10%)
GnP strikes 19/41 (46%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 919 s
Great fight from Royce. Earns his first title shot in...forever? The Texas Rattlesnakes, find me the last time Royce Gracie had a title shot.
Jon Fitch raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Royce and Fitch move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Jon Fitch seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Fitch moves forward looking for some action
Jon Fitch shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Royce doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jon Fitch embrace and tries to move away...
Jon Fitch pushes Royce forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Royce blocks Jon Fitch's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Fitch
Royce is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Jon Fitch tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Royce is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Jon Fitch in his guard...
Jon Fitch keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Jon Fitch in his guard...
Royce Gracie moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Royce
Royce throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Jon Fitch realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Fitch tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Fitch decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Royce's guard.
Royce did not see that coming! Jon Fitch is in open guard over Royce now.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Royce
Not a desiderable position that Fitch is in now. Royce Gracie is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Royce tries to close his guard around Fitch
He is not able to do it
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Royce
Fitch moves on the ground
Jon Fitch moves to side mount
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Jon Fitch looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Jon Fitch slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Jon Fitch in his guard...
Jon Fitch rolls him over and takes his back!
Fitch is in rear mount over Royce
Royce has Fitch controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Royce manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Fitch
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Royce Gracie throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fitch won't budge, forcing Royce to pull guard.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Royce
Jon Fitch tries to better his position on the ground...
Fitch breaks the closed guard of Royce Gracie and moves to half guard
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Jon Fitch in his guard.
Jon Fitch keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce tries to show some ground skills
Fitch uses his strength to keep Fitch at a disadvantage
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Jon Fitch in his guard.
Jon Fitch keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Jon Fitch in his guard.
Jon Fitch keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Jon Fitch in his guard.
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Royce
Royce switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Fitch struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Jon Fitch to fight back!
Jon Fitch is looking to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Jon Fitch gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Royce
Jon Fitch pushes Royce's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Fitch who is in full mount! Royce is in trouble now!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Fitch tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Royce struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fitch goes down.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Fitch
Royce moves on the ground
Royce Gracie moves to side mount
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Royce Gracie looks to mount Jon Fitch...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Royce suddenly holds Jon Fitch's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
Royce is locking that Armbar...
Fitch can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Royce Gracie!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Royce
Fitch is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Jon Fitch is looking to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Royce Gracie has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Royce
Royce Gracie throws up a triangle attempt!
Jon Fitch postures up and breaks the triangle.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Royce
Fitch tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Royce leans and gets Jon Fitch's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Royce
Royce tries to move on the ground and shows Jon Fitch a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Royce uses his forearms to block the impact!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Royce is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Fitch throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Royce is holding Jon Fitch's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jon Fitch loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jon Fitch
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Royce Gracie can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Royce Gracie looks to pass to mount...
Royce slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jon Fitch.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Jon Fitch gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Fitch
Royce tries to improve position.
Fitch adjusts and closes his guard.
Fitch is trying to counter now!
Fitch tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Fitch
Royce cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Fitch can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Fitch tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Fitch
Royce Gracie tries to better his position on the ground...
Royce breaks the closed guard of Jon Fitch and moves to half guard
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Royce tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Jon Fitch gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Fitch tries to escape from the full mount...
Royce Gracie is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Fitch jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Jon Fitch pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fitch tries to take Royce Gracie down... Royce stumbles backwards and Jon Fitch launches a few punches...
Royce Gracie dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Fitch is holding Royce Gracie's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Jon Fitch
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce Gracie attempts to cut off Fitch with punches
Fitch reels from the strikes.
Fitch has a small cut in his Chin
Jon Fitch leans forwards and tries to grapple with Royce
Royce wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Royce Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jon Fitch is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Royce into his guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Fitch
Royce tries to escape from closed guard...
Royce struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Fitch
Royce launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Jon Fitch is not able to stop Fitch ground skills and Royce Gracie moves to side mount!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Royce Gracie looks to mount Jon Fitch...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Royce
Fitch tries to escape from closed guard...
Royce waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Jon Fitch! He is reversed and nor Royce Gracie is on half guard!
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to turn in and scramble out. Royce Gracie timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Jon Fitch slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Poorly executed technique. Jon Fitch looks to counter!
Fitch measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Fitch
Fitch breaths deeply while on the ground
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
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 Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Jon Fitch leans forwards and tries to grapple with Royce
Fitch shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fitch takes a break to breathe while holding Royce Gracie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jon Fitch embrace and tries to move away...
Jon Fitch pushes Royce forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Jon Fitch looks to counter!
Fitch gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Fitch blocks Royce Gracie's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Royce Gracie.
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Round 3
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Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Fitch struggles... Royce Gracie is unable to take him down
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Jon Fitch tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Royce Gracie jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Solid low kick from Royce Gracie.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Royce looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jon Fitch's punches
Royce measures the resilience of Fitch's chin with an uppercut while Fitch lands some great crosses.
Royce Gracie attempts a sweep single...
Jon Fitch was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Royce Gracie
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Fitch
Royce tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch attempts to move to full guard
Jon Fitch manages to switch to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Fitch
Royce is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce tries to move on the ground and shows Jon Fitch a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Royce's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Royce's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Fitch
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Royce
Good looking punches from Jon Fitch on the ground
They could take their toll on Royce.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Royce
Royce Gracie launches a few punches to Fitch's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fitch tries to cover his face,
Fitch's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Royce
Royce reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Fitch blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Poorly executed technique. Jon Fitch looks to counter!
Fitch moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Royce
Jon Fitch pushes Royce Gracie against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Fitch jumps and tries to free his leg! Royce doesn't allow this but Jon Fitch is able to get half guard here.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Royce
Fitch throws a few hammer fists to the face of Royce Gracie
Solid shots!
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Royce
Fitch gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Royce Gracie! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Royce Gracie doesn't defend himself!
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Royce
Royce attempts a triangle from bottom! Jon Fitch slips out. Royce 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.
Fitch is trying to counter now!
Fitch cartwheels towards Royce!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Royce Gracie.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Jon Fitch tries to open Royce's guard...
Royce breaks the lock and covers himself from Fitch's punches
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Jon Fitch looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Jon Fitch slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Jon Fitch fakes some punches
Royce ties him up.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie 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
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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.
Jon Fitch is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Royce Gracie moves forward looking for some grappling action
Royce has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Fitch and Royce Gracie are cliched up against the cage. Fitch steps for a throw
Royce Gracie is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jon Fitch is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Royce doesn't let Fitch get in on his legs.
Fitch misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Jon Fitch didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
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 4
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Jon Fitch attempts a sweep single...
Royce Gracie was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Jon Fitch tries a hook to the body
and hits Royce's ribs hard
Bone shattering straight left hand from Jon Fitch!
Royce ducks under...
Fitch misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce is holding Jon Fitch's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jon Fitch loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jon Fitch
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jon Fitch can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Fitch measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Royce's side.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Royce is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jon Fitch, who is barely covering up!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Royce Gracie wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Royce drills Jon Fitch's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Fitch's Nose is beginning to swell
Fitch has a small cut in his Nose
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Royce Gracie isolates Jon Fitch's left arm looking for an armbar...
Jon Fitch manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Royce Gracie lost his dominant position.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Royce
Fitch tries to stand up!
Royce doesn't allow him!
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Royce
Jon Fitch is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Royce
Royce moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Jon Fitch breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Poorly executed technique. Jon Fitch looks to counter!
Fitch tries to jump to side mount.
Royce Gracie closed his guard around Jon Fitch.
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Jon Fitch in his guard.
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Royce
Fitch fires a barrage of punches at Royce's head!
This is bad! Fitch is just pounding on Royce Gracie's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Royce
Fitch moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Royce
Fitch tries to improve position.
Royce adjusts and closes his guard.
Jon Fitch gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce tries to close his guard around Fitch
He succeeds!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Royce
Fitch tries to stand up!
Royce doesn't allow him!
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Good front kick from Royce!
Fitch stumbles backwards after that one!
Hard blow to Fitch's mid-section, he seems hurt
Royce goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Fitch has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
Royce decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Royce moves back and takes a deep breath.
Jon Fitch continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Fitch steps backwards away from Royce Gracie. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Jon Fitch fires an unorthodox punch to Royce's torso
that hits its mark.
Royce Gracie fakes a punch and launches himself over Jon Fitch
Great move by Royce who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 3:45 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Fitch gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Royce Gracie doesn't let Jon Fitch get in on his legs.
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Jon Fitch continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Fitch launches a few hard punches to Royce Gracie's ribs!
Royce struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
Jon Fitch is a bloody mess!
Fitch gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Royce Gracie doesn't let Jon Fitch get in on his legs.
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Fitch
You can see Fitch's blood making stains in the mat.
Fitch launches a few weak punches
Royce blocks them effectively.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Fitch
Royce moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Fitch
Royce Gracie is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Fitch doesn't stop bleeding.
Royce tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch doesn't stop bleeding.
Royce Gracie looks to mount Jon Fitch...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Royce Gracie tries to better his position on the ground...
Royce is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Royce Gracie throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Fitch breaks the lock showing some skills...
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Royce, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 5
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Several good body shots
land on Royce.
Royce ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Fitch is holding Royce Gracie's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch is a bloody mess!
Jon Fitch attempts a sweep single...
Royce Gracie was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Royce is clinching with Fitch.
The fighters are clinching.
Jon Fitch continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Jon Fitch tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Royce Gracie
Jon Fitch fails to take him down and both fighter are still standing
The clock says 0:50 in the 5 round
You can see Fitch's blood making stains in the mat.
Royce Gracie throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
There is a small laceration on Jon Fitch's Mouth
Jon Fitch's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Quick hook by Jon Fitch
glances off Royce's arms.
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Fitch doesn't stop bleeding.
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fitch goes down.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Fitch
Fitch tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Fitch
Royce is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce Gracie is looking to pass Jon Fitch's guard...
Royce Gracie gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 5 round
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Fitch
Royce shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Fitch doesn't stop bleeding.
Royce launches a punch that misses Jon Fitch's ribs, who rolls and tries to stand up. Royce Gracie holds his head while in north-south position... Royce Gracie closes a strong lock around Fitch's neck and rolls on the ground closing a Gator Roll lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Fitch's eyes...
Fitch rolls too and his head slips out of the neck lock. He moves forward and wins side control.
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Jon Fitch looks to pass to mount...
Royce creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Royce moves backwards and Jon Fitch is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
A right hand from Jon Fitch
gets deflected.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
A right hand from Royce Gracie
makes Fitch stumble back!
Royce decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Royce moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Royce Gracie locks Jon Fitch's left arm in a kimura. He rolls through bringing Jon Fitch to the mat.
Fitch Hyper-extended his left arm
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
He can't keep control over Jon Fitch's body. Jon Fitch scrammbles back to his feet.
Jon Fitch is a bloody mess!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Jon Fitch tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Royce Gracie jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Jon Fitch is a bloody mess!
Fitch wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 3:30 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Jon Fitch tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Royce is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce Gracie locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Jon Fitch brings Royce Gracie down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Royce
Jon Fitch's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Royce tries to move on the ground and shows Jon Fitch a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Royce uses his forearms to block the impact!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Royce
Royce tries to move on the ground and shows Jon Fitch a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Royce uses his forearms to block the impact!
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Jon Fitch realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Jon Fitch is on his feet again.
Fitch is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Jon Fitch's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Jon Fitch steps back and allows Royce to get back to his feet.
Royce Gracie is on his feet again.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jon Fitch can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Fitch doesn't stop bleeding.
A high kick from Jon Fitch
misses badly. Fitch slips and falls!
Royce is standing while Fitch is on the ground on his back
Fitch tries to hit Royce Gracie with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Royce dodges that
The clock says 4:10 in the 5 round
Royce is standing while Fitch is on the ground on his back
Jon Fitch is a bloody mess!
Fitch tries to hit Royce Gracie with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Royce dodges that
The clock says 4:20 in the 5 round
Royce is standing while Fitch is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Fitch's guard.
Fitch didn't see that coming. Royce is in open guard over Fitch now.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Fitch
Royce moves on the ground
Royce Gracie moves to side mount
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Royce Gracie tries a kimura
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Fitch's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That kimura from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
That kimura looks tight...
Royce is locking that kimura...
That kimura from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
That kimura looks tight...
Dan Miragliotta breaks Royce Gracie's lock! This is over! Fitch didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Royce Gracie by Submission (kimura) at 4:53 Round 5
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 11/16 (69%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 9/12 (75%)
GnP strikes 7/9 (78%)
Submissions 15/15 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 901 s
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 15/22 (68%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/7 (0%)
Takedowns 1/10 (10%)
GnP strikes 19/41 (46%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 919 s
Great fight from Royce. Earns his first title shot in...forever? The Texas Rattlesnakes, find me the last time Royce Gracie had a title shot.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!