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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masa Hattori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francis Fitzpatrick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Francis Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Masa Hattori!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fitzpatrick slips a straight right by Hattori.
Hattori thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Hattori misses.
Fitzpatrick takes one on the button.
Fitzpatrick drops his hands momentarily and Hattori takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hattori.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot.
Hattori misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Fitzpatrick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hattori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzpatrick throws out the jab.
Fitzpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Hattori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fitzpatrick misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hattori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hattori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzpatrick.
Hattori dips to his left and cracks Fitzpatrick with an uppercut!
Hattori slips a jab from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Hattori moves out of range.
Hattori scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hattori throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick misses with a straight left.
Hattori throws out a counter right but Fitzpatrick avoids it with no problem.
Fitzpatrick connects with a nice looking jab.
Donk. Hattori catches Fitzpatrick right on the button with a cross.
Hattori digs a good body shot into Fitzpatrick's ribs.
Fitzpatrick throws a good cross that connects.
Fitzpatrick looks to land a right hand but Hattori moved out of range.
Hattori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good shot there by Hattori.
Hattori slips under a jab from Fitzpatrick.
Hattori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzpatrick is looking to counter punch.
Hattori defending well as Fitzpatrick loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzpatrick looks to throw the jab but Hattori is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Hattori misses.
Fitzpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hattori manages to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hattori connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fitzpatrick scrambles back to his feet.
Fitzpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hattori scores with a body shot.
Hattori looks to throw the jab but Fitzpatrick is out of range.
Hattori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hattori lands a nice hook to Fitzpatrick's body. Fitzpatrick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hattori misses with a straight left.
Hattori ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hattori works Fitzpatrick's body with a nice hook.
Hattori throws a body punch but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Hattori moves out of range of the strikes.
Hattori swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzpatrick. Hattori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hattori was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice looking combination but Hattori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hattori lands the left hand.
Hattori punishes Fitzpatrick's body with a nice straight punch.
Hattori lands with a nice body punch.
Fitzpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hattori manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Hattori.
Fitzpatrick misses the jab.
Hattori lands a nice hook to Fitzpatrick's body. Fitzpatrick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hattori is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fitzpatrick had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattori scores with a shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick misses with an uppercut. Hattori saw that one coming.
Hattori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzpatrick.
A big left from Fitzpatrick misses.
Hattori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hattori defending well as Fitzpatrick loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzpatrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hattori moves away.
Fitzpatrick misses with a left hand
and Hattori counters with a straight right hand.
Hattori throws a hook to the side of Fitzpatrick's head but Fitzpatrick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fitzpatrick throws a combination. Hattori tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've been told by Fitzpatrick's head coaches at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fitzpatrick throws a looping overhand right but Hattori ducks down to avoid it.
Hattori's coach down at Harambe Remembrance Hall was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hattori's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fitzpatrick connects with a body shot.
Fitzpatrick throws a shot from downtown. Hattori moves away and avoids it.
Fitzpatrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hattori.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hattori keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Hattori misses its intended target.
Hattori ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hattori lands a nice hook to Fitzpatrick's body. Fitzpatrick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hattori connects with a body shot.
Hattori lands a nice shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fitzpatrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hattori.
Hattori lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hattori misses with an uppercut. Fitzpatrick saw that one coming.
Fitzpatrick misses with a series of wild punches.
Hattori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzpatrick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hattori misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzpatrick digs a good hook to Hattori's body.
Hattori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the body
and Hattori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Fitzpatrick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Hattori dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fitzpatrick ducks right into an uppercut from Hattori.
Donk. Hattori catches Fitzpatrick right on the button with a cross.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fitzpatrick might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hattori bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fitzpatrick's head.
Hattori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hattori connects with a nice looking jab.
Fitzpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
Hattori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzpatrick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hattori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hattori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzpatrick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fitzpatrick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hattori lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hattori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitzpatrick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hattori.
Fitzpatrick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hattori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzpatrick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick ducks under a wild hook from Hattori.
Fitzpatrick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Masa Hattori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzpatrick throws out a loose jab but Hattori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hattori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hattori gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fitzpatrick.
Hattori just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook to the side of Hattori's head but Hattori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hattori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hattori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzpatrick.
Hattori appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick slips under a jab.
Fitzpatrick has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fitzpatrick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hattori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fitzpatrick with a body shot.
Hattori's corner calls for a 1-2. Hattori obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fitzpatrick misses with a left hand
and Hattori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fitzpatrick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hattori throws a lazy right hand but Fitzpatrick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hattori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori scores with a nice head shot.
Fitzpatrick throws a sloppy body shot
and Hattori counters with a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good shot there by Fitzpatrick.
Hattori misses with a looping left.
Fitzpatrick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hattori throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzpatrick's shoulder, as Fitzpatrick tries to avoid the shot.
Fitzpatrick throws a right hand that misses
and Hattori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitzpatrick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hattori misses with a hook
letting Fitzpatrick counter with a right hand.
Hattori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzpatrick moves away.
Fitzpatrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hattori.
Fitzpatrick connects with a body shot.
Fitzpatrick throws a looping overhand right but Hattori ducks down to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook to the body
and Hattori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzpatrick throws a body punch but Hattori moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick misses with a combination
and Hattori counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattori throws out a loose jab but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick throws a sloppy body shot
letting Hattori counter with a right hand.
Hattori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hattori manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Hattori.
Hattori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hattori misses with a looping left.
Fitzpatrick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Hattori misses its intended target.
Hattori ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws a combination that misses
and Hattori makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hattori misses with a left hand
enabling Fitzpatrick to counter with a crisp jab.
Hattori lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fitzpatrick at a distance.
Fitzpatrick looks to land a left hand but Hattori moved out of range nicely.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range as Hattori strikes.
Fitzpatrick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hattori.
Fitzpatrick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzpatrick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hattori connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fitzpatrick scrambles back to his feet.
Fitzpatrick swings widly with a right hand
and Hattori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hattori misses with a hook to the body
and Fitzpatrick counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzpatrick scores with the left hand. Hattori knows he should have avoided that one.
Hattori throws a hook but Fitzpatrick avoids it easily.
Fitzpatrick throws a poor cross that misses
and Hattori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fitzpatrick throws a looping overhand right but Hattori ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Fitzpatrick.
Hattori misses the jab.
Hattori fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hattori lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hattori throws a body punch but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hattori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fitzpatrick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hattori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Hattori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Hattori looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzpatrick is just out of range.
Fitzpatrick blocks a jab.
Hattori slips a straight right by Fitzpatrick.
Hattori scores with a jab to the body.
Hattori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fitzpatrick misses with an uppercut. Hattori saw that one coming.
Hattori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzpatrick was well out of range. Poor timing from Hattori.
Hattori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hattori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab by Fitzpatrick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hattori has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hattori there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice body punch from Hattori.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hattori staying out of range there.
Fitzpatrick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hattori.
Hattori defending well as Fitzpatrick loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Fitzpatrick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Hattori.
Fitzpatrick misses with a straight right.
Hattori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hattori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hattori moves away from the strike by Fitzpatrick.
Hattori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzpatrick. Hattori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzpatrick misses with a lunging right hand
and Fitzpatrick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hattori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hattori fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fitzpatrick on the side of the head.
Hattori connects with a nice looking jab.
Fitzpatrick looks to throw the jab but Hattori is out of range.
Fitzpatrick throws a combination that misses
and Hattori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fitzpatrick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hattori scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Fitzpatrick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hattori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori misses with a hook. Fitzpatrick ducked under it nicely.
Hattori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hattori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hattori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzpatrick was well out of range. Poor timing from Hattori.
Hattori lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fitzpatrick at a distance.
Hattori works Fitzpatrick's body with a nice hook.
Fitzpatrick throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hattori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hattori just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Hattori moves out of range.
Hattori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzpatrick.
Hattori with a nice cross.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook
and Hattori counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick throws an off balance right hand
and Hattori counters with a right hand to the body.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hattori takes a swing at Fitzpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Hattori slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook to the side of Hattori's head but Hattori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hattori appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hattori staying out of range there.
Fitzpatrick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hattori under the eye.
Fitzpatrick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hattori to score with a decent uppercut.
Hattori takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hattori jabs at Fitzpatrick's body.
Hattori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fitzpatrick misses with an uppercut
and Hattori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fitzpatrick thinking.
Good standup being displayed there by Hattori as he connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Hattori.
Fitzpatrick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hattori counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hattori cracks a nice hook into Fitzpatrick's ribs.
Fitzpatrick takes one on the button.
Hattori lands a nice looking body shot.
Fitzpatrick takes one to the chin there.
Francis Fitzpatrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hattori was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fitzpatrick swings widly with a right hand
and Fitzpatrick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzpatrick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hattori bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hattori lands a right hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fitzpatrick loads up on a big right hand but Hattori slips the punch.
Fitzpatrick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hattori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hattori fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hattori lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzpatrick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Hattori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hattori has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Hattori!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Masa Hattori waved his t-shirt featuring Hellraiser FightGear's logo in front of the cameras.
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