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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 347 p4p, 43 weight class) and Brian Roper (ranked 784 p4p, 86 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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165 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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165 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Roper!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roper throws a poor cross that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fitzpatrick has managed to clinch.
Fitzpatrick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roper's defenses.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roper or not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but misses.
Roper takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Brian Roper has been cut.
Fitzpatrick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roper.
Roper misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roper swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Fitzpatrick - that landed with a thud.
Roper throws a head punch that misses.
Roper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzpatrick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roper.
Roper misses with some punches.
Fitzpatrick digs a right hand underneath Roper's ribcage. Roper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Roper fails to land.
Fitzpatrick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roper's defenses.
Roper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Fitzpatrick.
Roper throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Roper throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzpatrick scores with a shot to the side of Roper's head.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick digs a right hand underneath Roper's ribcage. Roper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
Roper misses with a punch to the body.
Roper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roper.
Fitzpatrick lands a left hand.
Roper has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow inside that Roper shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzpatrick displaying some good clinch control by pressing Roper up against the cage.
Roper misses with a body punch.
Roper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Fitzpatrick lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roper.
Roper prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roper.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roper.
Roper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fitzpatrick breaks the clinch.
Roper misses with a straight right.
Fitzpatrick scores with a hook.
Roper misses with a straight left.
Roper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roper ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
Roper throws a right and a left that Fitzpatrick avoids nicely.
Fitzpatrick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and pushes Roper back into the cage.
Roper tries a body shot but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
Fitzpatrick is working Roper over against the cage.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Roper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roper.
Fitzpatrick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Roper throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Roper throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fitzpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Fitzpatrick.
A short body shot lands from Roper as the two fighters clinch.
Fitzpatrick's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fitzpatrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Roper controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Fitzpatrick.
Roper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow that misses.
A shot in the inside from Fitzpatrick.
Roper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Roper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roper misses with some punches.
Roper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roper prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick lands a shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Fitzpatrick.
A head punch on the inside from Roper fails to land.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roper tries to throw a body punch but Fitzpatrick avoids it by throwing Roper back against the cage.
Roper blocking some punches.
Fitzpatrick tries a body shot but Roper blocks it.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzpatrick lands a shoulder strike.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roper tries to work over Fitzpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Roper backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Roper backwards.
Nice elbow from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick prevents a body shot from Roper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Fitzpatrick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Roper's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fitzpatrick misses with an uppercut.
Roper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Roper as he connects with a hook.
Roper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fitzpatrick connects with a looping right hand.
Fitzpatrick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roper on the side of the head.
Roper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fitzpatrick.
Roper misses with a shot to the body
and Fitzpatrick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brian Roper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roper, as that shot connected.
Fitzpatrick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Francis Fitzpatrick is winning the standup battle so far.
Roper misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzpatrick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roper.
Fitzpatrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fitzpatrick moves into the clinch successfully.
Fitzpatrick is working Roper over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Roper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but it misses.
Fitzpatrick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roper moves out of range of the strikes.
Roper misses with an uppercut. Fitzpatrick saw that one coming.
Roper takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roper looks to land a right hand but Fitzpatrick moved out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fitzpatrick leaning his opponent against the cage.
Roper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roper has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick blocks a body shot from Roper.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Roper throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick prevents a body shot from Roper.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
Roper misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Fitzpatrick.
Roper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fitzpatrick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roper.
Fitzpatrick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzpatrick throws a right and a left that Roper avoids nicely.
Fitzpatrick moves away from the strike by Roper.
Fitzpatrick dips to his left and cracks Roper with an uppercut!
Fitzpatrick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fitzpatrick misses with a straight left.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook but Roper blocks it.
Roper throws out a counter right but Fitzpatrick avoids it with no problem.
Fitzpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Roper misses.
Fitzpatrick stuns Roper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roper.
Roper swinging wildly here.
Roper slips a jab from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roper manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roper. Fitzpatrick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Roper. Those never looked like landing.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab to the body
and Roper counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzpatrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roper moves away.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice right hand.
Fitzpatrick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roper throws a right and a left that Fitzpatrick avoids nicely.
Roper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzpatrick.
Jab from Fitzpatrick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roper throws a shot from downtown. Fitzpatrick moves away and avoids it.
Roper misses with a hook
and Fitzpatrick counters by moving into the clinch.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fitzpatrick is trying to maintain a safe position but Roper gets an underhook and turns Fitzpatrick into the cage.
Roper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzpatrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roper being controlled against the cage.
Fitzpatrick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Roper backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Fitzpatrick.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roper ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Fitzpatrick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Roper's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Roper misses the shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick misses with a left hand
and Roper counters with a left to the body.
Fitzpatrick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roper.
Fitzpatrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roper can do to turn this around?
Roper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Roper just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roper.
Roper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fitzpatrick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roper counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzpatrick slips a jab from Roper.
Fitzpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roper throws a big shot that misses.
Fitzpatrick cracks Roper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roper drives through and clinches with Fitzpatrick against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitzpatrick works on Roper's body with a couple of short punches.
Roper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roper misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick stalling in the clinch but Roper improves position.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fitzpatrick effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Fitzpatrick.
Roper tries a body shot but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fitzpatrick.
Roper misses with some punches.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitzpatrick.
A short right from Fitzpatrick on the inside.
Francis Fitzpatrick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fitzpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ropers head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roper throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roper can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzpatrick controls the action.
Fitzpatrick scores with a hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Roper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice elbow.
Fitzpatrick's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Roper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Fitzpatrick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roper lands a nice uppercut.
Roper misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick lands a body shot.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow inside.
Fitzpatrick digs a right hand underneath Roper's ribcage. Roper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fitzpatrick manages to break the clinch.
Fitzpatrick lands with a right hand.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and pushes Roper back into the cage.
Fitzpatrick is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick lands a shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Roper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzpatrick's elbow.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick is working Roper over against the cage.
Roper lands a left hand.
Fitzpatrick lands a shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick cracks Roper with a nice body shot.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Roper backwards.
A body shot lands from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Fitzpatrick on the inside.
Fitzpatrick lands a body shot.
Fitzpatrick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roper backwards.
A short right from Fitzpatrick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzpatrick.
Roper is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Fitzpatrick.
Roper is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzpatrick finish him?
Fitzpatrick lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick prevents a body shot from Roper.
Fitzpatrick lands a big right hand that drops Roper! The killer instinct kicks in and Fitzpatrick finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Fitzpatrick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Fitzpatrick!
Francis Fitzpatrick retains his lightweight title!
A less than humble Francis Fitzpatrick misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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