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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amr Al As (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darryl Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzpatrick has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amr Al As!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darryl Fitzpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot
and Al As counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al As.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzpatrick.
Al As is pushing Fitzpatrick up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Al As lands with a left to the head.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzpatrick.
Al As scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick throws a head punch that misses.
Al As misses with some punches.
Al As has Fitzpatrick pressed against the cage.
Al As blocks a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Al As lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al As lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Al As prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Al As tries to work over Fitzpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al As has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fitzpatrick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al As has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
A nice left hand lands by Al As.
Fitzpatrick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Al As lands a nice uppercut.
Al As tries to work over Fitzpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick working aggressively here.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzpatrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Al As controls his hands.
Al As can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amr Al As. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al As tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick tries a body shot but Al As blocks it.
Fitzpatrick working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Al As.
Al As lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Fitzpatrick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al As misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzpatrick misses with some punches.
We've been informed that Fitzpatrick has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Al As is trying to maintain a safe position but Fitzpatrick gets an underhook and turns Al As into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al As.
Al As misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al As tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Al As prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Al As backwards.
Fitzpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al As misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick lands a body shot.
Al As lands with a left to the head.
Al As's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Al As scores with a shot to the side of Fitzpatrick's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al As creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al As.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Al As prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al As.
Fitzpatrick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Al As.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzpatrick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Al As backwards.
A short body shot lands from Al As as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al As working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al As stalling in the clinch but Fitzpatrick improves position.
Al As misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick is working Al As over against the cage.
Good body shot from Fitzpatrick.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al As.
Al As lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Al As lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Fitzpatrick - that landed with a thud.
Fitzpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Fitzpatrick.
Al As swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al As tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzpatrick's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Al As.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fitzpatrick has a couple of punches blocked by Al As.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amr Al As dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Al As wants to land a leg kick but Fitzpatrick is out of range.
Fitzpatrick jabs Al As to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Al As throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzpatrick moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fitzpatrick! But no joy.
Al As looks to land a combination. Fitzpatrick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Al As is looking to chop away at Fitzpatrick's legs.
A big left from Fitzpatrick misses.
Al As connects with a body shot that sends Fitzpatrick's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al As throws a lazy uppercut
and Fitzpatrick counters with a left to the body.
Al As tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al As.
Al As moves out of range of the strikes.
Darryl Fitzpatrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al As doesn't manage to clinch there - Fitzpatrick circles away.
Al As throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Al As.
Al As goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Al As wants to clinch
and Fitzpatrick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzpatrick avoids the head kick by Al As.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Fitzpatrick blocks the low kick.
Fitzpatrick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Al As with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Al As scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the leg kick from Al As.
Al As blocks a jab.
Al As looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Al As lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Al As scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fitzpatrick in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al As throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fitzpatrick appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al As misses with the body kick
and Fitzpatrick counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzpatrick throws a series of punches but Al As avoids them all with ease.
Fitzpatrick staying out of range there.
Al As misses with a right hand
and Fitzpatrick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A good leg kick by Al As.
Al As throws a sloppy head kick
and Fitzpatrick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amr Al As seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al As is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook.
Fitzpatrick throws a right and a left that Al As avoids nicely.
Al As looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Al As tries to clinch up.
Fitzpatrick shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Al As eats them both and turns towards Fitzpatrick to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzpatrick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fitzpatrick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al As moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Al As throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darryl Fitzpatrick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Al As feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fitzpatrick's calf.
Fitzpatrick throws a shot to the body.
Al As misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fitzpatrick! But no joy.
Al As connects with a jab.
Al As connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fitzpatrick momentarily.
Fitzpatrick stuns Al As with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Amr Al As is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al As throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzpatrick moves out of range easily.
Al As misses with an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al As chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fitzpatrick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al As.
A shot to the liver by Fitzpatrick. Beautiful body shot.
Al As connects with a crisp jab.
Al As defending well as Fitzpatrick loads up on a big left hand.
Al As wants to clinch.
Fitzpatrick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Al As misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al As moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Al As
and Fitzpatrick counters with a left and a right that stings Al As.
Al As moves out of range of the strikes.
Al As moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Al As fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot.
Al As displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzpatrick throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al As tries to clinch but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Al As.
Fitzpatrick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al As.
Al As wants to slow Fitzpatrick down by chopping away at his legs.
Fitzpatrick takes a kick to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Al As misses the target.
Fitzpatrick is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Al As with a body shot.
Fitzpatrick swats away the attempt to clinch by Al As.
Fitzpatrick connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al As swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fitzpatrick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fitzpatrick blocks the body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Al As.
The fight stays on the outside here - Al As looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Al As fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amr Al As showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al As 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amr Al As!
Amr Al As seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Darryl Fitzpatrick spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll take my loss as a man... congratulations...'.
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energy
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hype
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