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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darryl Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Macgrager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzpatrick comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darryl Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Macgrager!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Macgrager.
A right-left combo lands from Fitzpatrick.
No luck for Macgrager with that takedown attempt.
Conor Macgrager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macgrager doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fitzpatrick counters with a right hand to the body.
Darryl Fitzpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Macgrager.
Macgrager shoots for a takedown but Fitzpatrick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Macgrager looks winded!
Macgrager with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fitzpatrick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice shot lands for Fitzpatrick.
Macgrager on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Macgrager darts in and clinches Fitzpatrick up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Macgrager is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fitzpatrick is defending well.
Macgrager throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Macgrager misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macgrager looking to throw knees to the head but Fitzpatrick is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Fitzpatrick to work.
Fitzpatrick is trying to break the clinch but Macgrager has him pressed against the cage.
Fitzpatrick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Macgrager's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Macgrager's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fitzpatrick is trying to break free.
Fitzpatrick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fitzpatrick blocks a body shot from Macgrager.
Macgrager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fitzpatrick blocks it with crossed arms.
Fitzpatrick prevents a body shot from Macgrager.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macgrager goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macgrager should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fitzpatrick taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick tries to break free but Macgrager pushes him back against the cage.
Macgrager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzpatrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Macgrager backwards.
Macgrager tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fitzpatrick avoids it.
Fitzpatrick wants to break free but Macgrager has control.
Fitzpatrick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Macgrager fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Macgrager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzpatrick is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fitzpatrick taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macgrager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fitzpatrick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Macgrager backwards.
Fitzpatrick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Macgrager backwards.
Fitzpatrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Macgrager is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fitzpatrick to keep the fight standing.
Fitzpatrick is trying to break the clinch but Macgrager is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitzpatrick.
Macgrager is trying to pull guard but Fitzpatrick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Come on Fitzpatrick - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fitzpatrick stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fitzpatrick seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Fitzpatrick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Macgrager.
Macgrager wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fitzpatrick will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Macgrager up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick lands a shot to the body.
Macgrager tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fitzpatrick smiles and moves away.
Macgrager shoots in looking for a takedown. Fitzpatrick tries to sprawl out of it but Macgrager keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fitzpatrick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fitzpatrick throwing a counter right hand but Macgrager manages to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick throws a series of strikes that have Macgrager backpedaling.
A jab from Fitzpatrick does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzpatrick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Macgrager fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fitzpatrick avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Fitzpatrick dominated that 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.
Fitzpatrick scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Macgrager doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fitzpatrick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Macgrager tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzpatrick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fitzpatrick is looking for a counter combo.
Fitzpatrick on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Macgrager is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fitzpatrick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Macgrager fails with the takedown
and Fitzpatrick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darryl Fitzpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Macgrager.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macgrager takes one to the side of the head.
Macgrager is breathing heavily.
Macgrager takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Macgrager tries to move into range but Fitzpatrick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick tests Macgrager's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Macgrager misses with a takedown attempt
and Fitzpatrick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitzpatrick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Macgrager fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitzpatrick lands with an uppercut that bounces Macgrager off the cage and back into range.
Fitzpatrick lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fitzpatrick.
Macgrager walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fitzpatrick cracks Macgrager with a good jab.
Darryl Fitzpatrick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitzpatrick jabs Macgrager to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fitzpatrick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Macgrager throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzpatrick moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick scores with a one two! Macgrager had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Macgrager gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Macgrager takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darryl Fitzpatrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macgrager moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fitzpatrick throws a shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Macgrager misses with a leg kick
and Fitzpatrick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darryl Fitzpatrick is winning the standup battle so far.
Fitzpatrick punishes Macgrager's body with a nice straight punch.
Macgrager shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Fitzpatrick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fitzpatrick lands with a cross.
Macgrager is looking to clinch but Fitzpatrick is avoiding it.
Fitzpatrick thuds his right hand into Macgrager's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macgrager closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fitzpatrick circles away.
Fitzpatrick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fitzpatrick connects with a jab.
Jab from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice head shot.
Macgrager takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macgrager takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Macgrager on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Macgrager fails with the takedown
and Fitzpatrick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fitzpatrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Macgrager can do to turn this around?
Macgrager is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fitzpatrick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws a shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick clobbers Macgrager with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fitzpatrick is working the combinations to good effect here.
Macgrager on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the body from Macgrager misses
and Fitzpatrick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fitzpatrick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Macgrager misses with a hook
and Fitzpatrick counters with a series of strikes. Macgrager will be more careful next time no doubt.
Macgrager tries to clinch
and Fitzpatrick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitzpatrick catches Macgrager with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macgrager tries to clinch there but Fitzpatrick circles away.
Macgrager shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Macgrager takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fitzpatrick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fitzpatrick avoids the head kick by Macgrager.
Fitzpatrick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice uppercut lands for Fitzpatrick. That snapped Macgrager's head back.
Macgrager misses with a head kick.
It looked like Fitzpatrick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Macgrager looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fitzpatrick is fending him off so far but Macgrager persists. Nope, Fitzpatrick circles away and we're back to standing.
As Macgrager looks to move away, Fitzpatrick throws a big counter combo but Macgrager just gets out of the way.
Fitzpatrick lands with an overhand left.
Fitzpatrick scores with a decent looking hook.
Macgrager is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fitzpatrick is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Macgrager.
Fitzpatrick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fitzpatrick scores with a sloppy right hand. Macgrager should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzpatrick feints a jab promting Macgrager to slip. Fitzpatrick then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Macgrager slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Macgrager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitzpatrick lands with a nice combination. Macgrager backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick keeps the fight on the outside.
Fitzpatrick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Macgrager is looking to clinch but Fitzpatrick is avoiding it.
Macgrager gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Macgrager takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzpatrick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Macgrager gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Macgrager under the eye.
Fitzpatrick pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Macgrager back to the cage. Fitzpatrick follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Macgrager tries to clinch but Fitzpatrick is having none of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Fitzpatrick as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzpatrick lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fitzpatrick lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Macgrager doesn't seem bothered though.
Macgrager fails with a takedown attempt.
Darryl Fitzpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Macgrager.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Macgrager takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Macgrager tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzpatrick catches Macgrager with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Macgrager tries for a takedown but Fitzpatrick circles away easily
and Fitzpatrick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick digs a good body shot into Macgrager's ribs.
Fitzpatrick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Macgrager throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick digs a good body shot into Macgrager's ribs.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice shot that snaps Macgrager's head back.
Macgrager shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fitzpatrick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fitzpatrick's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fitzpatrick duly obliges.
Macgrager tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fitzpatrick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fitzpatrick stuffs the takedown.
Fitzpatrick connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fitzpatrick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Macgrager is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body punch from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Macgrager takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fitzpatrick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fitzpatrick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Macgrager's hands.
Macgrager throws a head kick that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Fitzpatrick. That snapped Macgrager's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fitzpatrick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Conor Macgrager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fitzpatrick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Macgrager doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darryl Fitzpatrick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fitzpatrick 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darryl Fitzpatrick!
Post fight, Darryl Fitzpatrick stared into the camera and said 'Stay in your lane, you wanna be! No one can handle these hands! '.
Conor Macgrager spoke after the fight, saying 'I hve to accept it, although is a bitter pill to swallow. I will be back stronger and i promise to never let u guys down again!'.
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