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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franz Ritter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Napolitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ritter's entrance music is All Along The Watchtower. A fine choice. Napolitano has chosen Johnny Cash - The Man Comes Around as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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167 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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168 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franz Ritter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominick Napolitano!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napolitano shoots in looking for a takedown but Ritter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Napolitano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Napolitano swings widly with a right hand
and Ritter counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ritter.
Ritter misses with a knee to the head.
Ritter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ritter lands with a left to the head.
Ritter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ritter is looking to break free of the clinch but Napolitano has double underhooks.
Napolitano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napolitano is trying to push Ritter away but Ritter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Napolitano missing with knees to the body.
Ritter is trying to drag Napolitano to the mat but Napolitano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Napolitano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ritter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Napolitano lands a nice shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ritter is working for takedown but Napolitano is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Ritter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ritter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Ritter as Napolitano shoots in.
Ritter shoots in for a takedown but Napolitano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ritter defending well as Napolitano loads up on a big left hand.
Ritter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Napolitano misses with a right hand
and Ritter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ritter.
Ritter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Napolitano has his hands on Ritter's head, controlling the position.
Ritter trying to control but Napolitano is working from the bottom.
Napolitano keeping full guard, as Ritter tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franz Ritter has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ritter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Napolitano sprawls well. Napolitano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ritter gets slowly back to his feet.
Ritter doesn't manage to clinch there - Napolitano circles away.
Napolitano misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Napolitano loads up on a big right hand but Ritter slips the punch.
Napolitano misses with a lunging right hand
and Ritter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ritter.
Ritter breaks the clinch.
Napolitano lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Napolitano. Ritter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ritter tries for a takedown but Napolitano circles away easily
and Napolitano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Napolitano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ritter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franz Ritter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ritter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Napolitano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Franz Ritter has been cut.
Ritter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ritter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Napolitano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Napolitano is looking to improve his position but Ritter isn't that keen on the idea.
Ritter avoids the attempt from Napolitano to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napolitano can't escape the position.
Ritter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ritter tries to control but Napolitano wriggling away.
Napolitano sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Napolitano trying to control but Ritter postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Franz Ritter wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ritter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Napolitano pinned against the cage. Napolitano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ritter defending well as Napolitano loads up on a big left hand.
Ritter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Napolitano wants to get back to his feet.
Ritter content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano is trying to control but can't.
Napolitano tries to get to full guard but Ritter has control of the leg.
Well, if Ritter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Franz Ritter.
Ritter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franz Ritter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Franz Ritter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Napolitano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Napolitano loads up on a big right hand but Ritter slips the punch.
Napolitano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ritter counters with a one-two to the body.
Ritter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Napolitano's waist but Napolitano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ritter off to one side.
Ritter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ritter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Napolitano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Napolitano stuffs the takedown attempt from Ritter. Ritter gets slowly back to his feet.
Ritter fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Ritter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napolitano throws a sloppy body shot
and Ritter counters with a single leg into guard. Napolitano didn't expect that.
Ritter wants to control from the top but Napolitano keeps moving.
Ritter postures up in Napolitano's guard and throws a big left but Napolitano blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritter passes into half guard.
Napolitano is looking to get back to full guard here but Ritter has managed to pass to side control instead.
Napolitano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ritter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Napolitano is staying active underneath Ritter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Franz Ritter wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Napolitano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ritter.
Ritter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Napolitano's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritter controlling from the top position.
Napolitano has control of Ritter's left arm, preventing Ritter from doing any damage.
Dominick Napolitano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ritter wants to control from the top but Napolitano keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ritter pushes down on Napolitano's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franz Ritter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ritter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franz Ritter!
Franz Ritter is the new lightweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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