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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Fitzpatrick (ranked 23628 p4p, 4894 weight class) and Ayoki Shuba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirk Fitzpatrick has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kirk Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ayoki Shuba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shuba shoots for a double leg takedown but Fitzpatrick sprawls well. He's pushed Shuba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shuba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shuba leaves Fitzpatrick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shuba pushes Fitzpatrick up against the cage in a clinch.
Fitzpatrick tries to break the clinch but Shuba is controlling the position.
Fitzpatrick jumps into guard, dragging Shuba to the mat.
Fitzpatrick has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Shuba trying to control but Fitzpatrick is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shuba throws a big elbow that misses.
Shuba stays in close to Fitzpatrick's body and controls the position.
Shuba tries to stand but Fitzpatrick is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick pulls Shuba in close to prevent any damage.
Fitzpatrick is breathing heavily.
Shuba throws a strike but Fitzpatrick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shuba working a defensive guard here.
Fitzpatrick stops Shuba from standing up.
Shuba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shuba controls Fitzpatrick momentarily but Fitzpatrick frees himself.
Shuba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fitzpatrick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shuba will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fitzpatrick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shuba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fitzpatrick is one step ahead there.
Fitzpatrick wants to control from the top but Shuba keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shuba goes for a double leg but Fitzpatrick avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fitzpatrick continues to drive forward.
Kirk Fitzpatrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shuba looks to throw the jab but Fitzpatrick is out of range.
Fitzpatrick slaps away a takedown attempt from Shuba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kirk Fitzpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ayoki Shuba.
Shuba looks to land a right hand but Fitzpatrick moved out of range.
Shuba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fitzpatrick tries to avoid it but Shuba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fitzpatrick to the ground. Fitzpatrick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shuba shoots in and drives through. Fitzpatrick sprawls well.
Fitzpatrick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shuba.
Shuba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fitzpatrick jumps guard but Shuba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fitzpatrick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shuba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick prevents the takedown attempt.
Fitzpatrick is trying to drag Shuba to the mat but Shuba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shuba has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fitzpatrick uses from the top position.
Fitzpatrick preventing the sweep.
Fitzpatrick controls from within his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shuba can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shuba wants to sweep but no luck.
Fitzpatrick is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shuba looking to control.
Shuba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fitzpatrick defends well.
Fitzpatrick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shuba is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shuba throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ayoki Shuba 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.
Shuba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fitzpatrick pinned against the cage. Fitzpatrick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fitzpatrick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shuba swivels and escapes.
Shuba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fitzpatrick sprawls well. Fitzpatrick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shuba gets slowly back to his feet.
Good shot there by Shuba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch
and Shuba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shuba gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shuba working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shuba wants to sweep here but Fitzpatrick controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shuba controls Fitzpatrick momentarily but Fitzpatrick frees himself.
Fitzpatrick wants to pass the guard but Shuba is keeping the position.
Shuba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shuba trying to keep a closed guard but Fitzpatrick is proving a slippery customer.
Shuba working for a triangle but Fitzpatrick defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fitzpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Shuba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shuba shoots for a takedown but Fitzpatrick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kirk Fitzpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ayoki Shuba.
Shuba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fitzpatrick pinned against the cage. Fitzpatrick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fitzpatrick feints and as Shuba raises his hands in defense, Fitzpatrick changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shuba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shuba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fitzpatrick trying to control but Shuba is working from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fitzpatrick stopping the sweep attempt from Shuba.
Shuba trying to keep a closed guard but Fitzpatrick is proving a slippery customer.
Shuba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fitzpatrick is controlling him.
Fitzpatrick is pushing down on Shuba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shuba is fighting to maintain full guard but Fitzpatrick has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fitzpatrick is working for a kimura but Shuba is defending it quite comfortably.
Shuba is looking to control Fitzpatrick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shuba avoid being mounted?
Fitzpatrick prevents Shuba from improving his position.
Kirk Fitzpatrick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Fitzpatrick dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Shuba shoots for a double leg takedown but Fitzpatrick sprawls well. He's pushed Shuba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shuba connects with a high kick.
Fitzpatrick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shuba throws out the jab.
Shuba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shuba has managed to clinch.
Fitzpatrick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shuba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fitzpatrick jumps guard but Shuba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shuba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fitzpatrick's efforts to push away.
Shuba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shuba dives in for a single leg takedown but Fitzpatrick sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shuba but Shuba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Fitzpatrick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shuba instigates a clinch.
Shuba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fitzpatrick staying out of range there.
Shuba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fitzpatrick pinned against the cage. Fitzpatrick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fitzpatrick drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shuba sprawls and moves away.
Shuba with a nice calf kick.
Fitzpatrick gets tackled into the cage by Shuba. Shuba maintains the clinch.
Shuba is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shuba manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shuba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shuba takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shuba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fitzpatrick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fitzpatrick tries for a takedown but Shuba manages to get underhooks.
Fitzpatrick can't find room to land a body shot as Shuba controls the action.
Fitzpatrick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shuba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Shuba.
Shuba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shuba shoots in but Fitzpatrick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shuba throws a head kick but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Shuba looks for a takedown but Fitzpatrick sprawls well.
Fitzpatrick tries to keep at a distance but Shuba has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shuba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shuba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fitzpatrick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shuba is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fitzpatrick is defending well.
Shuba taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shuba is looking for a takedown.
Shuba jumps guard but Fitzpatrick turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shuba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shuba is pressed up against the cage. Fitzpatrick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shuba down to the mat. Shuba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shuba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shuba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shuba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Shuba tries to get set, Fitzpatrick tries to push him back and clinch up but Shuba manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fitzpatrick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shuba avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ayoki Shuba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shuba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kirk Fitzpatrick!
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