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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Franzen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Fitzpatrick has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Franzen!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franzen forces Fitzpatrick back against the cage and clinches.
Fitzpatrick pulls guard effortlessly.
Franzen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Franzen is looking to stand up but Fitzpatrick won't let him.
Franzen stands and steps away. Fitzpatrick gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Franzen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fitzpatrick, pushing him back against the cage.
Franzen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Franzen closes the distance and clinches.
Franzen stalling the fight.
Fitzpatrick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Franzen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Franzen looking to throw knees to the head but Fitzpatrick is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franzen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Franzen has Fitzpatrick pressed against the cage.
Franzen misses with a knee to the head.
Fitzpatrick tries to pull guard but Franzen won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franzen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fitzpatrick blocks a body shot from Franzen.
Franzen taking a breather.
Franzen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Franzen.
Fitzpatrick has Franzen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Franzen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Fitzpatrick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzpatrick is trying to pull guard but Franzen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Franzen gets underhooks to prevent Fitzpatrick's takedown attempt.
Franzen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fitzpatrick jumps guard but Franzen stands there with Fitzpatrick around his waist. Fitzpatrick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Franzen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fitzpatrick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franzen throws out a counter right but Fitzpatrick avoids it with no problem.
Fitzpatrick gets the takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Franzen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franzen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fitzpatrick scoring with punches and elbows.
Fitzpatrick lands a few punches from side control.
Franzen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fitzpatrick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fitzpatrick misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franzen tries to escape but Fitzpatrick is in control.
Fitzpatrick working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fitzpatrick scoring with punches and elbows.
Franzen pushes Fitzpatrick away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fitzpatrick gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franzen throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Franzen connects with the punch.
Franzen rushes Fitzpatrick and presses him up against the cage.
Franzen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fitzpatrick's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Franzen.
A bit of stalling here from Franzen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Franzen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franzen lands a hook that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Franzen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fitzpatrick seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Franzen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Franzen lands a knee to the body.
Fitzpatrick is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Franzen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franzen taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Franzen.
Franzen lands a good knee to the midsection. Fitzpatrick won't want to take too many of those.
Franzen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Franzen looks to land a right hand but Fitzpatrick moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Franzen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown but Franzen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Franzen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fitzpatrick shoots in but no luck this time.
Fitzpatrick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fitzpatrick there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Franzen misses the target.
Franzen looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzpatrick is just out of range.
Franzen lunges at Fitzpatrick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fitzpatrick's hand.
Franzen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franzen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitzpatrick.
Franzen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Franzen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fitzpatrick blocks it with crossed arms.
Fitzpatrick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Fitzpatrick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzpatrick takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stalling in the clinch from Franzen.
Fitzpatrick is working for takedown but Franzen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fitzpatrick trying to stall but Franzen improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franzen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fitzpatrick's face.
Franzen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Franzen lands an uppercut.
Franzen taking a breather.
Franzen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fitzpatrick up against the cage.
Franzen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fitzpatrick's face.
Franzen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fitzpatrick up against the cage.
Fitzpatrick working hard to break the clinch.
Franzen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fitzpatrick wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franzen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fitzpatrick takes a knee right on the jaw!
Franzen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johan Franzen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fitzpatrick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Franzen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fitzpatrick jumps guard but Franzen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Franzen lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Franzen gets underhooks to prevent Fitzpatrick's takedown attempt.
Franzen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Franzen lands a knee to the head.
Franzen tries a knee to the head but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
Franzen lands a good knee to the midsection. Fitzpatrick won't want to take too many of those.
Fitzpatrick tries to pull guard but Franzen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Franzen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fitzpatrick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Franzen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Franzen.
Fitzpatrick is trying to pull guard but Franzen has him pressed against the cage.
Fitzpatrick takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franzen with a knee to the head.
Franzen stalls.
Franzen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Franzen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fitzpatrick's face.
Franzen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Franzen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fitzpatricks head.
Franzen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fitzpatrick changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Franzen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fitzpatrick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johan Franzen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fitzpatrick has his takedown stuffed
and Franzen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick misses with a takedown attempt
and Franzen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Franzen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Franzen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Franzen with a knee to the head.
Franzen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fitzpatrick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Franzen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franzen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Franzen throws a combination. Fitzpatrick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fitzpatrick is rocked!
Franzen drives through and clinches with Fitzpatrick against the cage.
Oh Fitzpatrick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Franzen lands a hook that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Franzen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fitzpatrick dives in for a single leg takedown but Franzen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fitzpatrick seems to have got his legs back now.
Fitzpatrick shoots in and drives through. Franzen sprawls well.
Franzen works Fitzpatrick's body with a nice hook.
Fitzpatrick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franzen swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Fitzpatrick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fitzpatrick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fitzpatrick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Franzen misses the shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franzen defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franzen stuffs the takedown.
Mike Fitzpatrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franzen takes the fight into the clinch.
Franzen is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Franzen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Come on Franzen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Franzen connects with a knee to the head.
Franzen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fitzpatrick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Franzen scores with a knee to the head.
Fitzpatrick goes for a takedown attempt but Franzen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Franzen leaves Fitzpatrick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franzen throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzpatrick's shoulder, as Fitzpatrick tries to avoid the shot.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown but Franzen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Franzen pushes Fitzpatrick up against the cage in a clinch.
Franzen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fitzpatrick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Franzen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fitzpatrick up against the cage.
Franzen lands with a left to the head.
Franzen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzpatrick has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Franzen after a bit of a struggle.
Franzen slowing the pace effectively.
Franzen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Franzen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franzen taking a breather.
Fitzpatrick can't get the takedown.
Fitzpatrick jumps guard and drags Franzen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fitzpatrick working a defensive guard here.
Fitzpatrick has a closed guard, preventing Franzen from standing up.
Franzen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Franzen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franzen rushes Fitzpatrick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fitzpatrick takes a knee right on the jaw!
Franzen leaning against his opponent.
Fitzpatrick is trying to pull guard but Franzen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Franzen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot to the head.
Franzen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Franzen lands a body punch.
Franzen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franzen is pressed up against the cage. Fitzpatrick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Franzen down to the mat. Franzen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mike Fitzpatrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johan Franzen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Franzen scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Franzen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Franzen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 25:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Franzen!
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