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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kameron Kulina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Francis Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kameron Kulina!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Fitzpatrick.
Kulina throws a lazy right hand but Fitzpatrick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzpatrick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzpatrick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulina.
Fitzpatrick throws the left hand but Kulina avoids the punch easily.
Fitzpatrick moves into range and clinches up with Kulina.
Fitzpatrick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kulina misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Kulina.
Nice body punch from Fitzpatrick - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kulina has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick has Kulina pressed against the cage.
Fitzpatrick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulina works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kulina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzpatrick's elbow.
Fitzpatrick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kulina working aggressively here.
Fitzpatrick blocks a body shot from Kulina.
Fitzpatrick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulina tries to throw a body punch but Fitzpatrick avoids it by throwing Kulina back against the cage.
Fitzpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulina blocking some punches.
Kulina working aggressively here.
Fitzpatrick lands a body punch.
Kulina throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kulina backwards.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Fitzpatrick.
Kulina throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Kulina prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Kulina backwards.
Kulina told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Fitzpatrick avoiding damage.
Fitzpatrick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kulina backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kulina manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzpatrick is looking to clinch but Kulina is avoiding it.
Kulina swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fitzpatrick forces Kulina back against the cage and clinches.
Fitzpatrick is working Kulina over against the cage.
Kulina misses with a punch on the inside.
Kulina throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzpatrick misses with an elbow strike.
Fitzpatrick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fitzpatrick blocks an elbow strike from Kulina.
A short right from Kulina.
Fitzpatrick presses Kulina against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fitzpatrick lands a body punch.
Fitzpatrick blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzpatrick.
Kulina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulina takes a shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Fitzpatrick on the inside.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulina.
Kulina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzpatrick keeps control of Kulina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Fitzpatrick is stalling here.
Fitzpatrick digs a right hand underneath Kulina's ribcage. Kulina let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fitzpatrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kulina prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Kulina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow that stopped Kulina in his tracks for a moment.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kulina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Kulina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kulina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick cracks Kulina with a nice body shot.
Fitzpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kulina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kulina backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fitzpatrick.
A nice left hand lands by Fitzpatrick.
Kulina tries to land knees in the clinch but Fitzpatrick avoids the damage to the body.
Fitzpatrick is leaning against Kulina and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fitzpatrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fitzpatrick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kulina backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Fitzpatrick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Fitzpatrick as the two fighters clinch.
Fitzpatrick scores with a hook to the body.
Kulina missing with knees to the body.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hand.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Fitzpatrick dominated that round.
That's time! Fitzpatrick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch there but Kulina circles away.
A little jabbing left from Kulina on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fitzpatrick throws out a loose jab but Kulina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick misses with a right hand
and Kulina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kulina blocks a jab.
Fitzpatrick connects with a body shot that sends Kulina's belly button to the back.
Fitzpatrick doesn't manage to clinch there - Kulina circles away.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Kulina moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick throws a sloppy body shot
and Kulina counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzpatrick wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kulina misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick rushes Kulina and presses him up against the cage.
Fitzpatrick is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fitzpatrick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kulina has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Kulina swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kulina backwards.
Kulina has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Nice body punch from Fitzpatrick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulina.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzpatrick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kulina throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kulina misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick lands with a left to the head.
Fitzpatrick lands a body shot.
Kulina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzpatrick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kulina backwards.
Fitzpatrick pushes Kulina back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kulina is breathing heavily.
Fitzpatrick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fitzpatrick has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fitzpatrick works on Kulina's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick gets through Kulina's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick lands a left hand.
Francis Fitzpatrick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kulina misses with some punches.
Fitzpatrick lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fitzpatrick.
A short left from Fitzpatrick.
Kulina is rocked!
Kulina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kulina is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzpatrick finish him?
Fitzpatrick is struggling to control the position.
Kulina seems to have recovered his senses.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Kulina backwards.
Fitzpatrick works on Kulina's body with a couple of short punches.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kulina backwards.
Kulina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitzpatrick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulina misses with a body punch.
Kulina misses with a body punch.
Fitzpatrick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kulina misses with some punches.
Fitzpatrick throws a big uppercut that drops Kulina! More strikes from Fitzpatrick and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kulina lies dazed against the cage as Fitzpatrick celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Fitzpatrick!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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