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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Fitzwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Summer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzwell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is RATM - Killing in The Name. Donald Summer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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270 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
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265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Fitzwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donald Summer!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summer tries to clinch but Fitzwell moves out of range.
Fitzwell lands an overhand right.
Fitzwell misses with a looping left.
Summer tries to clinch up but Fitzwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Fitzwell loads up on a big right hand but Summer slips the punch.
Summer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Summer tries to clinch up.
Summer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fitzwell misses with an uppercut. Summer saw that one coming.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzwell jabs at Summer's body.
Donald Summer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitzwell scores with a jab. Summer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Summer tries to clinch but Fitzwell moves out of range.
Fitzwell misses with a looping left.
Fitzwell gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzwell winds up and cracks Summer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fitzwell working Summer over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzwell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Summer has hold of Fitzwell's hands but Fitzwell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fitzwell working Summer over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzwell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Summer is trying to get back to full guard.
Fitzwell working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fitzwell connects with a nice short shot to Summer's temple.
Fitzwell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fitzwell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fitzwell lands strikes from half guard.
Fitzwell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Summer tries to get to full guard but Fitzwell has control of the leg.
Fitzwell working over Summer with some ground and pound. Summer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Summer is trying to stand back up but Fitzwell is controlling him
Summer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summer wants to get back to full guard.
Fitzwell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Summer wants to improve his position but Fitzwell is controlling well.
Fitzwell working the head and body with strikes.
Summer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Summer wants to get back to full guard.
Fitzwell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fitzwell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Summer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Summer missing with punches from the bottom.
Summer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Summer looks gassed!
Fitzwell drops an elbow to the side of Summer's head.
Fitzwell working over Summer with some ground and pound. Summer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Summer is trying to get back to full guard.
Summer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Summer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summer wants to get back to his feet.
Fitzwell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Summer is trying to stand.
Fitzwell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fitzwell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzwell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fitzwell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fitzwell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fitzwell lands strikes from half guard.
Fitzwell prevents Summer from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzwell prevents Summer from standing back up.
Summer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fitzwell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Summer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitzwell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fitzwell winds up and cracks Summer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Fitzwell dominated that round.
That's time! Fitzwell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fitzwell looks to throw the jab but Summer is out of range.
Fitzwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Summer tries to clinch up but Fitzwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Summer tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fitzwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Summer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzwell misses with a hook.
Summer wants to clinch up but Fitzwell keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summer tries to clinch there but Fitzwell circles away.
Summer moves out of range as Fitzwell strikes.
Summer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitzwell works Summer's body with a nice hook.
Fitzwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Summer.
Fitzwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Summer manages to avoid it.
Fitzwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Summer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzwell moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Summer goes down! Can Fitzwell finish him!?
Summer is rocked!
It looks like Donald Summer has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzwell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Summer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fitzwell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Summer's head.
Fitzwell looking to pass the guard.
Fitzwell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Summer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fitzwell swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Fitzwell flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Fitzwell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Summer thows a huge punch but Fitzwell dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzwell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fitzwell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fitzwell missing with punches from the bottom.
Fitzwell striking from half guard on the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fitzwell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fitzwell throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Summer connects with a nice short shot to Fitzwell's temple.
Fitzwell gets full guard.
Fitzwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Summer.
Summer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Summer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Summer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fitzwell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Richard Fitzwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fitzwell strikes from his own guard.
Fitzwell keeping full guard, as Summer tries to pass.
Summer distracts Fitzwell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summer with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Summer moves in looking to clinch but Fitzwell pushes him off.
Summer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzwell.
Fitzwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Summer but Summer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fitzwell misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Summer tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Fitzwell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donald Summer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fitzwell.
Fitzwell closes the distance and clinches up with Summer, looking for a takedown. Fitzwell pushes Summer against the cage but Summer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fitzwell throws a shot from downtown. Summer moves away and avoids it.
Summer fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fitzwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Summer fails to land with a series of punches.
Summer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fitzwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzwell misses with an uppercut.
Summer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Summer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzwell.
Fitzwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Summer defending well as Fitzwell loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzwell throws a looping overhand right but Summer ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fitzwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Summer throws out the jab.
Summer tries to clinch there but Fitzwell circles away.
Summer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Fitzwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Summer wants to clinch up but Fitzwell keeps it at a distance.
Summer cracks Fitzwell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fitzwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Summer moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Richard Fitzwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Fitzwell throws a shot from downtown. Summer moves away and avoids it.
Summer misses with an uppercut.
Donald Summer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fitzwell swinging wilding here.
Summer slips a jab from Fitzwell.
Fitzwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summer misses the shot to the body.
Fitzwell misses with a body shot.
Fitzwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Summer.
Fitzwell misses with a double jab
and Summer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Summer throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzwell's shoulder, as Fitzwell tries to avoid the shot.
Richard Fitzwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fitzwell lands with an uppercut that bounces Summer off the cage and back into rage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Summer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fitzwell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Fitzwell!
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