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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 130 p4p, 320 weight class) and Ephram Urani (ranked 16 p4p, 40 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 33 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ephram Urani!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
Urani has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Urani throws a series of punches but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Urani throws a right hand that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Urani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Urani clinches with his opponent.
Fitzpatrick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Urani is keeping busy.
Urani gets through Fitzpatrick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Urani or not.
Fitzpatrick lands an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick misses with an elbow over the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fitzpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uranis head.
Urani has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Urani blocks a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Urani pushes Fitzpatrick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urani stalling in the clinch but Fitzpatrick improves position.
Urani lands with a light punch inside.
Urani tries to work over Fitzpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Urani misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but misses.
Fitzpatrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Urani.
Urani lands with a left to the head.
Fitzpatrick throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzpatrick letting Urani take a breather here.
Fitzpatrick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Urani.
Fitzpatrick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fitzpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fitzpatrick.
Urani avoids the elbow strike from Fitzpatrick, against the cage.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body punch.
Urani misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urani.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Urani.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani misses with the head strike.
Urani tries to work over Fitzpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urani swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Urani backwards.
Urani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick presses Urani against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Fitzpatrick as the two fighters clinch.
Urani misses with a punch to the body.
Urani taking a breather.
Urani stalling in the clinch but Fitzpatrick improves position.
Fitzpatrick looking to slow down the pace here.
Urani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fitzpatrick lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urani pushes Fitzpatrick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Urani.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Urani tries to work over Fitzpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Urani pushes Fitzpatrick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Urani on the inside.
Urani misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Urani throws a head punch that misses.
Urani lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitzpatrick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani is struggling to control the position.
Fitzpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urani lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urani lands with a right to the head.
Urani stalling the fight.
Fitzpatrick looking to slow down the pace here.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Urani avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Urani avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick pushes off an throws an elbow but Urani leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Urani fails to land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fitzpatrick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Urani lands with a right to the head.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzpatrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fitzpatrick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Urani is having none of it.
Urani throws a hook but Fitzpatrick avoids it easily.
Urani swings for the body but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Urani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urani misses with a hook. Fitzpatrick ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Urani. Those never looked like landing.
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Fitzpatrick misses the target.
Urani scores with a jab to the body.
Urani misses with an uppercut. Fitzpatrick saw that one coming.
Fitzpatrick goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Ephram Urani has been cut.
Fitzpatrick defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Urani lands with a hook. Fitzpatrick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Urani motions for Fitzpatrick to come forward. Urani throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Fitzpatrick. That snapped Urani's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fitzpatrick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Urani throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzpatrick's shoulder, as Fitzpatrick tries to avoid the shot.
Ephram Urani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick misses with a straight right.
Urani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fitzpatrick.
Urani with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the body kick.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Urani finds it's way through Fitzpatrick's defenses.
Fitzpatrick wants to clinch up but Urani keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Urani.
Fitzpatrick is looking to counter punch.
Urani lands a leg kick that knocks Fitzpatrick off balance momentarily.
Jab by Fitzpatrick.
A lazy body kick from Urani
and Fitzpatrick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitzpatrick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Urani lands a nice hook to Fitzpatrick's body. Fitzpatrick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Urani slips a straight right by Fitzpatrick.
Urani tries to counter with a clinch but Fitzpatrick shakes him off and moves away.
Urani throws a leg kick but Fitzpatrick checks it.
Fitzpatrick looks to land a right hand but Urani moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzpatrick lands a jab to Urani's midsection.
Fitzpatrick scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
Urani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fitzpatrick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fitzpatrick with a nice cross.
Fitzpatrick misses with a two punch combination.
Urani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzpatrick.
Urani with the inside leg kick.
Urani is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook to the body
and Urani counters with a nice body kick.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Urani moves out of range as Fitzpatrick strikes.
Fitzpatrick looks to land a right hand but Urani moved out of range.
Fitzpatrick throws a lazy uppercut
and Urani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fitzpatrick is looking to clinch but Urani is avoiding it.
Fitzpatrick misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fitzpatrick connects with the punch.
Fitzpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Urani jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani misses with an uppercut. Fitzpatrick saw that one coming.
Fitzpatrick is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Urani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Urani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzpatrick throws out the jab.
Fitzpatrick thuds a left hand into Urani's body.
Urani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fitzpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Urani lands a really nice looking cross but Fitzpatrick seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Urani lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urani looks to throw the jab but Fitzpatrick is out of range.
Nice shot by Urani.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani lands a jab to the nose.
Urani throws a low kick, looking for Fitzpatrick's leg but Fitzpatrick calmly moves out of range.
Urani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Urani drives through and clinches with Fitzpatrick against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but misses.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzpatrick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Urani.
Urani softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fitzpatrick blocks a body shot from Urani.
Urani is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ephram Urani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ephram Urani's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Urani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Fitzpatrick ducks down to avoid it.
Urani stuns Fitzpatrick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fitzpatrick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Urani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ephram Urani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Fitzpatrick misses.
Urani walks into a jab.
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fitzpatrick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Urani swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzpatrick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzpatrick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzpatrick is looking for a counter combo.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fitzpatrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Urani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Urani rushes Fitzpatrick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick scores with a hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Urani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urani blocks the elbow strike.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Urani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Urani prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Urani dodges an elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Urani blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fitzpatrick - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Urani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urani taking a breather.
Francis Fitzpatrick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fitzpatrick lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick tries to throw a body punch but Urani avoids it by throwing Fitzpatrick back against the cage.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice elbow.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzpatrick leaning his opponent against the cage.
Urani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Urani swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow just above Urani 's eye.
Urani is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice left hand lands by Fitzpatrick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Urani.
Urani lands a hook that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Urani jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fitzpatrick walks away with a smile on his face. Urani gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hook to the body.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzpatrick. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Urani.
Fitzpatrick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Urani under the eye.
Urani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice body shot.
Fitzpatrick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitzpatrick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Urani connects with a body shot that sends Fitzpatrick's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzpatrick misses with a straight left.
Fitzpatrick misses the shot to the body.
Francis Fitzpatrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws a lazy right hand but Urani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzpatrick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Urani moves into the clinch.
Urani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Urani gets through Fitzpatrick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Urani has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Urani blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fitzpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
Urani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urani lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Urani lands with a short shot to the head.
Urani lands a nice uppercut.
Urani blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fitzpatrick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Urani's brow.
A short left from Urani.
Urani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fitzpatrick scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ephram Urani.
Well Urani has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ephram Urani!
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