Fitch receives black belt

Dork8503 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 11:12 PM

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Jon Fitch (Pictures) got a little boost Tuesday as he prepares for his Aug. 9 title bout against welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre (Pictures) at UFC 87 "Seek and Destroy" in Minneapolis, Minn.

The 30-year-old American Kickboxing Academy product was awarded his Guerilla jiu-jitsu black belt by Dave Camarillo, the founder of the system of the same name that culls Brazilian jiu-jitsu and judo together and gears it toward mixed martial arts.

Fitch, who will have studied with Camarillo for five years come this November, becomes the well-known instructor's sixth black belt. However, Fitch holds the auspicious title of being the only student to start with Camarillo as a white belt and eventually earn top status.

"Fitch is the most dedicated martial artist I've ever worked with," says Camarillo. "He doesn't stop. He doesn't quit. He keeps coming."

A former Division I wrestler for Purdue University, Fitch's lineage is undeniable. Camarillo is a jiu-jitsu black belt under Ralph Gracie (Pictures), out of San Francisco, and also a black belt in judo. As AKA's head ground instructor, Camarillo also oversees the training of Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson (Pictures) and UFC welterweight contender Mike Swick (Pictures), to name a few.

Camarillo believes Fitch's recently recognized skills will come into play against the formidable St. Pierre, who recently traveled to Brazil to enhance his own jiu-jitsu game.

"The fight's going to play out everywhere, so of course -- whether he's on top or bottom," says Camarillo.

St. Pierre will look to snap Fitch's impressive 15-fight win streak, of which he has snagged his last eight victories within the Octagon's walls. In his last appearance, Fitch outscored a game Chris Wilson at UFC 82 on March 1.

source Fitch Faces St. Pierre as a Black Belt

Fitch gets his black belt and GSP is in Brazil training with Gracie Berra, that is cool

kennywuzhere · #2 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 11:19 PM

I CAN'T FUCKIN WAIT FOR THIS FIGHT!!!!

i'm pullin for FITCH to pull off the upset of the year!!!

WAR FITCH!!!!!!!!!!

twankydawg · #3 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dork8503

source Fitch Faces St. Pierre as a Black Belt

Fitch gets his black belt and GSP is in Brazil training with Gracie Berra, that is cool

This is great, it's funny when I hear people talk about how Fitch has no ground game, GSP is gonna sub him, blah blah blah.......

thefirm0 · #4 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kennywuzhere

I CAN'T FUCKIN WAIT FOR THIS FIGHT!!!!

i'm pullin for FITCH to pull off the upset of the year!!!

WAR FITCH!!!!!!!!!!

i dont think fitch beating gsp would be that big of an upset, they are evenly matched in everything but personality and striking.

kennywuzhere · #5 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by thefirm0

i dont think fitch beating gsp would be that big of an upset, they are evenly matched in everything but personality and striking.

i only think that will be UPSET of the year because almost everyone has GSP in the TOP 3 or 4 of their P4P lists, yet FITCH is an afterthought when it comes to P4P.....

iverbure · #6 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kennywuzhere

I CAN'T FUCKIN WAIT FOR THIS FIGHT!!!!

i'm pullin for FITCH to pull off the upset of the year!!!

WAR FITCH!!!!!!!!!!

I also can't wait for this fight, and even though Fitch hasn't faced the greatest fighters, i still think he is ultra talented and him and GSP should have a great fight.

I think GSP wins a decision.

twankydawg · #7 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 11:32 PM

This is going to be a great fight. I think Fitch has better striking and subs than GSP, his wrestling is almost on par, and he's a fucking HUGE WW. GSP is used to being much bigger than everyone, that won't be the case here.

WAR FITCH!!!

thefirm0 · #8 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kennywuzhere

i only think that will be UPSET of the year because almost everyone has GSP in the TOP 3 or 4 of their P4P lists, yet FITCH is an afterthought when it comes to P4P.....

very true, fitch will be a big underdog in the lines, and most people will pick gsp, including myself

Intellectual · #9 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 11:33 PM

i dont see how Fitch def. GSP is an upset? Both are top notch fighters, and the only way for this to be a big upset is if the fight ends in round 1. I dont want to see it ending so soon.

i want this to be a 5 round war.

WAR MAZZAGATI!!!

kennywuzhere · #10 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Leg Kick

i dont see how Fitch def. GSP is an upset? Both are top notch fighters, and the only way for this to be a big upset is if the fight ends in round 1. I dont want to see it ending so soon.

i want this to be a 5 round war.

WAR MAZZAGATI!!!

like i said before....the only reason i think it would be big is because of the P4P ranking of GSP and the lack of FITCH's P4P ranking.

the fact that FITCH probably wouldn't be considered top P4P if he beats GSP but if GSP wins, would most likely move up a spot or two is IMO an upset