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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sesto D Ippolito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D Ippolito has chosen Squeeze- Cool for Cats as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Francis Fitzpatrick has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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167 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sesto D Ippolito!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Watson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick loads up on a big right hand but D Ippolito slips the punch.
D Ippolito has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fitzpatrick is landing a low percentage of strikes.
D Ippolito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
D Ippolito just misses with a punch to the body.
D Ippolito scores with a hook to the body. Fitzpatrick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice takedown defense from Fitzpatrick. No joy for D Ippolito on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Fitzpatrick misses the target.
Fitzpatrick throws a right and a left that D Ippolito avoids nicely.
Fitzpatrick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping D Ippolito at a distance.
D Ippolito shoots in and drives through. Fitzpatrick sprawls well.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice looking combination but D Ippolito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from D Ippolito.
Fitzpatrick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice looking body shot.
D Ippolito misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzpatrick scores with a jab to the body.
D Ippolito moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
D Ippolito feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick scores with a decent looking hook.
Fitzpatrick swats away the attempt to clinch by D Ippolito.
Fitzpatrick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fitzpatrick circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fitzpatrick counters with a left to the body.
Fitzpatrick swinging wildly here.
D Ippolito gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
D Ippolito takes an elbow to the temple.
Fitzpatrick lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
D Ippolito blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fitzpatrick pushes D Ippolito back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
D Ippolito jumps guard but Fitzpatrick stands there with D Ippolito around his waist. D Ippolito gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Francis Fitzpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sesto D Ippolito.
D Ippolito fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fitzpatrick lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzpatrick lands with a left to the head.
D Ippolito is rocked!
Fitzpatrick prevents a body shot from D Ippolito.
D Ippolito is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzpatrick finish him?
D Ippolito can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzpatrick controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzpatrick.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fitzpatrick.
D Ippolito looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Fitzpatrick.
A right hand to the body from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick presses D Ippolito against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fitzpatrick dips a shoulder and cracks D Ippolito with a mighty uppercut! D Ippolito falls back against the cage and Fitzpatrick unloads with a barrage of strikes! D Ippolito is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Fitzpatrick screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Fitzpatrick!
The defeated Sesto D Ippolito had this to say: 'soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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