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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 237 p4p, 35 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 556 p4p, 73 weight class). Francis Fitzpatrick could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frank Dux's chin.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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Great wrestler
Great elbows
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux shoots in looking for a takedown but Fitzpatrick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dux's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dux ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
Dux darts in looking for a takedown but Fitzpatrick gets double underhooks and turns Dux into the cage.
Fitzpatrick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dux doesn't seem bothered though.
Fitzpatrick lands a jab to Dux's midsection.
Dux shoots in looking for a takedown but Fitzpatrick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dux's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Francis Fitzpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Dux drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fitzpatrick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dux manages to get himself to full guard.
Dux is trying to control the position but Fitzpatrick postures up.
Fitzpatrick gets to his feet. Dux looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dux shoots and misses
letting Fitzpatrick counter with a right hand.
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!
Dux closes the distance and clinches up with Fitzpatrick, looking for a takedown. Dux pushes Fitzpatrick against the cage but Fitzpatrick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dux ducks straight into an uppercut from Fitzpatrick and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Dux manages to regain guard straight away.
Dux is rocked!
Dux is trying to control the position but Fitzpatrick postures up.
Dux is still in real trouble! Can Fitzpatrick finish him?
Fitzpatrick slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Our spies down at at ~T~ Troid - Gym inform us that Dux has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fitzpatrick arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Dux's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Francis Fitzpatrick!
Francis Fitzpatrick is the new lightweight champion!
Francis Fitzpatrick bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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