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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 239 p4p, 31 weight class) and Nik Snow (ranked 640 p4p, 81 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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165 lbs
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156 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nik Snow!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Fitzpatrick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Snow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Snow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Snow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and clinches.
Snow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Snow tries a body shot but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
Fitzpatrick has a couple of punches blocked by Snow.
Fitzpatrick content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Snow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snow blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Snow tries a body shot but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
Snow dodges an elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Snow's defenses.
Our sources have told us that Fitzpatrick has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Fitzpatrick cracks Snow with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Snow.
Snow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Fitzpatrick fails to land.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Nik Snow has been cut.
Snow tries to work over Fitzpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snow can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzpatrick controls the action.
Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snow misses with a punch to the body.
Snow throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snow misses with a body punch.
Snow tries a body shot but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
Good body shot from Snow.
Fitzpatrick lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
Snow misses with a body punch.
Fitzpatrick blocks a body shot from Snow.
Snow blocks the elbow strike.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow that misses.
Snow digs a right hand into Fitzpatrick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fitzpatrick's gas tank.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Snow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snow tries to throw a body punch but Fitzpatrick avoids it by throwing Snow back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snow struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzpatrick controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzpatrick scores with a hook to the body.
Snow lands a left hand.
Snow can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzpatrick controls the action.
Snow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Snow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Snow misses with a body punch.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice shot to the body.
Snow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Snow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzpatrick lands a left hand.
Fitzpatrick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Snow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Snow.
Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snow lands a shot to the body.
Snow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Snow has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fitzpatrick seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Snow can turn it around.
Snow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick blocks a body shot from Snow.
Snow lands with a light punch inside.
Fitzpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Snow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzpatrick's elbow.
Snow blocking some punches.
Fitzpatrick blocks a body shot from Snow.
Snow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Snow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitzpatrick blocks a body shot from Snow.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but it misses.
Snow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Snow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitzpatrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snow blocks an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Snow tries a body shot but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fitzpatrick.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzpatrick trying to stall but Snow improves his position.
Fitzpatrick lands an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick has a couple of punches blocked by Snow.
Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitzpatrick.
Snow swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzpatrick controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands a damaging elbow.
Fitzpatrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Snow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Francis Fitzpatrick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nik Snow's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fitzpatrick lands an overhand right.
Snow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzpatrick.
As Fitzpatrick backs off Snow throws a huge counter combo but Fitzpatrick manages to avoid it all.
Fitzpatrick works the jab nicely.
Fitzpatrick misses with a series of wild punches.
Fitzpatrick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Snow.
A swing and a miss from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick takes one to the side of the head.
Snow throws a hook but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Snow.
Snow misses with a head kick.
Fitzpatrick throwing a counter right hand but Snow manages to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick throws a sloppy body shot
and Snow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Snow catches Fitzpatrick right on the button with a cross.
Fitzpatrick checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Fitzpatrick misses.
Snow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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.
Snow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Snow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fitzpatrick.
Snow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Snow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Snow misses with a leg kick
and Fitzpatrick counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzpatrick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Snow.
Fitzpatrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
Snow blocks a jab.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook but Snow blocks it.
Fitzpatrick walks into a left hand.
Fitzpatrick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snow.
Nik Snow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzpatrick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snow swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzpatrick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snow.
Fitzpatrick getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch there but Snow circles away.
Snow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Snow misses with an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick throws a jab but it's blocked by Snow.
Snow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fitzpatrick is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Snow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up.
A punch lands to the side of Fitzpatrick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fitzpatrick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook.
Snow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fitzpatrick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fitzpatrick has Snow up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fitzpatrick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Snow.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick misses with some punches.
Fitzpatrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body punch.
Snow tries a body shot but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
Snow can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzpatrick controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzpatrick fails to land.
Fitzpatrick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Snow tries to throw a body punch but Fitzpatrick avoids it by throwing Snow back against the cage.
Snow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fitzpatrick.
Snow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzpatrick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Snow blocks a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick blocks a body shot from Snow.
Fitzpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Snow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Snow can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzpatrick controls the action.
Fitzpatrick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Snow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Snow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzpatrick controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snow.
Fitzpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow just above Snow 's eye.
Snow digs a right hand underneath Fitzpatrick's ribcage. Fitzpatrick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Snow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Snow scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Snow.
Fitzpatrick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Snow.
Snow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but misses.
Snow lands a right hand.
Snow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nik Snow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nik Snow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Fitzpatrick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Snow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snow misses with a hook.
Snow misses with a head kick.
Fitzpatrick checks a low kick from Snow.
Fitzpatrick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Snow. Snow obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick from Snow misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Snow.
Snow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fitzpatrick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Snow lands a nice shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook.
Fitzpatrick throws out a loose jab but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick lands with a cross.
Nik Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Snow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
Snow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fitzpatrick throwing a counter right hand but Snow manages to avoid it.
Snow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fitzpatrick wants to clinch.
Fitzpatrick throws a lazy right hand but Snow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snow throws a leg kick which misses Fitzpatrick's front leg but catches the back leg as Fitzpatrick tries to avoid it.
Snow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzpatrick throws out the jab.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up
and Snow counters with a thumping low kick.
Snow defending well as Fitzpatrick loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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.
Fitzpatrick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fitzpatrick misses with a wild combination.
Snow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzpatrick.
Snow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fitzpatrick throws a big shot that misses.
Snow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snow throws a looping overhand right but Fitzpatrick ducks down to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Snow.
Snow throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Snow.
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzpatrick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow misses with an uppercut.
Snow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Snow misses with a hook. Fitzpatrick ducked under it nicely.
Fitzpatrick misses with the combination.
Snow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fitzpatrick at a distance.
Fitzpatrick blocks a leg kick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a straight left.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snow lands a nice shot that snaps Fitzpatrick's head back.
Fitzpatrick moves into the clinch successfully.
Fitzpatrick trying to stall but Snow improves his position.
Snow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick is stalling here.
Snow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
Snow tries to throw a body punch but Fitzpatrick avoids it by throwing Snow back against the cage.
Fitzpatrick prevents a body shot from Snow.
Snow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Fitzpatrick as the two fighters clinch.
Snow lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snow tries to throw a body punch but Fitzpatrick avoids it by throwing Snow back against the cage.
Fitzpatrick misses with some punches.
Fitzpatrick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Fitzpatrick misses with an elbow strike.
Snow tries to throw a body punch but Fitzpatrick avoids it by throwing Snow back against the cage.
Snow lands a nice shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick prevents a body shot from Snow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fitzpatrick.
Snow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Snow struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzpatrick controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nik Snow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Snow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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