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CCR 83 PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot.
Williams connects with a right hand. Fitzpatrick shakes it off.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Fitzpatrick saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Williams.
Williams misses with a hook
and Fitzpatrick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fitzpatrick looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Fitzpatrick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams misses the body punch
and Fitzpatrick counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Fitzpatrick digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams misses the jab.
Fitzpatrick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fitzpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzpatrick.
It seemed like Williams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Fitzpatrick moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Fitzpatrick's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fitzpatrick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams is looking to control Fitzpatrick's arms but Fitzpatrick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Williams has his back to the cage.
Williams dodges an elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fitzpatrick clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
Fitzpatrick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fitzpatrick breaks from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
Fitzpatrick tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Fitzpatrick back against the cage.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Williams is trying to push Fitzpatrick away but Fitzpatrick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fitzpatrick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fitzpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzpatrick throws out the jab.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and clinches.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams avoids the elbow strike from Fitzpatrick, against the cage.
Fitzpatrick lands a shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Fitzpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab by Williams.
Williams lands a jab to Fitzpatrick's midsection.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fitzpatrick misses with an elbow strike.
Fitzpatrick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Williams prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Williams prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Fitzpatrick lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like D'Wayne Williams has been cut.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Fitzpatrick is controlling the position.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzpatrick was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
Fitzpatrick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick trying to stall but Williams improves his position.
Fitzpatrick scores with a shoulder strike.
Fitzpatrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fitzpatrick has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fitzpatrick pushes off an throws an elbow but Williams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Fitzpatrick.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Fitzpatrick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzpatrick can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Fitzpatrick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzpatrick lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams's head.
Williams is rocked!
and Fitzpatrick counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Williams! He's just covering up as Fitzpatrick starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Fitzpatrick!
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