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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 129 p4p, 17 weight class) and Will Rock (ranked 35 p4p, 7 weight class). Rock has chosen I Wanna Rock as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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160 lbs
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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
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Will Rock!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook. Rock ducked under it nicely.
Fitzpatrick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rock connects with a looping right hand.
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick dips to his left and cracks Rock with an uppercut!
Fitzpatrick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rock.
Rock throws a hook to the side of Fitzpatrick's head but Fitzpatrick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fitzpatrick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fitzpatrick scores with a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Fitzpatrick.
Rock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range as Rock strikes.
Fitzpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzpatrick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzpatrick takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses.
Rock is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rock is looking to slow Fitzpatrick down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock lands a nice looking body shot.
Fitzpatrick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rock. Rock obviously looking to wear him down.
Rock connects with a single shot there.
Fitzpatrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range.
Fitzpatrick darts in and clinches Rock up against the cage.
Rock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rock working aggressively here.
Fitzpatrick lands an uppercut.
Rock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick is working Rock over against the cage.
I was talking to Fitzpatrick's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fitzpatrick pushes Rock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rock prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rock avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rock blocks the elbow strike.
Fitzpatrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Rock.
Rock tries to pull guard but Fitzpatrick forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Rock.
Rock scores with a nice hook to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rock lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Fitzpatrick back against the cage.
Rock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rock blocks an elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Rock tries a body shot but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
Fitzpatrick is struggling to control the position.
Rock lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Rock.
Fitzpatrick lands an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick pushes Rock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rock is trying to pull guard but Fitzpatrick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
Rock misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick digs a right hand underneath Rock's ribcage. Rock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rock misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.
Rock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rock misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick is leaning against Rock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fitzpatricks head.
Rock is trying to pull guard but Fitzpatrick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Francis Fitzpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Rock.
Rock misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fitzpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rock tries to pull guard but Fitzpatrick holds him up against the cage and eventually Rock drops back down to his feet.
Fitzpatrick slowing the pace effectively.
A hook to the body from Rock.
Rock working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick working aggressively here.
Rock misses with a body punch.
Rock is trying to pull guard but Fitzpatrick has him pressed against the cage.
Rock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fitzpatrick misses with an elbow over the top.
Rock lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rock as Fitzpatrick tries to tie him up.
Fitzpatrick lands an uppercut.
Rock takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rock.
Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Fitzpatrick.
Rock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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.
Rock tries to throw a body punch but Fitzpatrick avoids it by throwing Rock back against the cage.
Fitzpatrick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rock is keeping busy.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fitzpatrick is looking to clinch but Rock is avoiding it.
Fitzpatrick lands a really nice looking cross but Rock seems unphased.
Rock scores with a push kick.
Rock throws a chopping leg kick but Fitzpatrick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fitzpatrick moves into the clinch.
Francis Fitzpatrick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fitzpatrick taking a breather.
Rock is leaning against Fitzpatrick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rock fails to pull guard.
Rock fails to pull guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rock works on Fitzpatrick's body with a couple of short punches.
Rock lands a nice uppercut.
Rock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body punch.
Fitzpatrick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fitzpatrick to keep the fight standing.
Francis Fitzpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Rock.
Fitzpatrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rock blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick pushes Rock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzpatrick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rock misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Rock misses with the head strike.
Rock gets through Fitzpatrick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hand.
Rock is trying to pull guard but Fitzpatrick has him pressed against the cage.
Rock takes an elbow to the temple.
Rock lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock scores with a shot to the side of Fitzpatrick's head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fitzpatrick.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzpatrick fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fitzpatrick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzpatrick.
Rock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rock lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Rock.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rock blocks an elbow strike.
Rock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzpatrick's elbow.
Rock can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzpatrick controls the action.
Fitzpatrick works on Rock's body with a couple of short punches.
Come on Fitzpatrick - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick misses with an elbow over the top.
Fitzpatrick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rock jumps guard and drags Fitzpatrick to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rock is looking for a triangle but Fitzpatrick pushes his legs off easily.
Fitzpatrick stands up from Rock's guard - Fitzpatrick perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fitzpatrick is looking to clinch.
Rock wants to slow Fitzpatrick down by chopping away at his legs.
Fitzpatrick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rock darts in and clinches Fitzpatrick up against the cage.
Rock jumps guard but Fitzpatrick stands there with Rock around his waist. Rock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rock lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick tries a body shot but Rock blocks it.
Fitzpatrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rock presses Fitzpatrick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzpatrick pushes Rock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fitzpatrick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Rock misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Fitzpatrick.
Rock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rock.
Nice elbow from Fitzpatrick.
Rock misses with the head strike.
Rock scores with a hook to the body.
Rock misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Rock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Will Rock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fitzpatrick fails to land with a series of punches.
Rock lands a head shot.
Rock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fitzpatrick walks into a straight right hand from Rock.
Will Rock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzpatrick connects with a looping right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rock.
Fitzpatrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range.
Will Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Rock.
Rock tries to score with a low kick but Fitzpatrick moves his leg out of the way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rock.
Fitzpatrick wants to land a leg kick but Rock is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Rock finds it's way through Fitzpatrick's defenses.
Fitzpatrick looks to land a right hand but Rock moved out of range.
Fitzpatrick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rock 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzpatrick blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Fitzpatrick misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock connects with a leg kick. Fitzpatrick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rock throws a right hand that Fitzpatrick ducks under and follows up with a left that Fitzpatrick also avoids with ease.
Rock just misses with a punch to the body.
Rock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rock misses with an uppercut.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzpatrick.
Rock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzpatrick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice looking body shot.
Fitzpatrick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fitzpatrick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fitzpatrick misses with a few strikes there.
Rock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzpatrick. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzpatrick scores with a hook to the body. Rock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock checks the leg kick.
Rock swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzpatrick.
A left lands for Fitzpatrick.
Rock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fitzpatrick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rock wants to counter with a clinch but Fitzpatrick pushes him away.
Rock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fitzpatrick connects with a looping right hand.
Fitzpatrick is looking to slow Rock down with leg kicks.
Fitzpatrick tries to bum rush Rock with a series of wild strikes but Rock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Rock misses the target.
Rock throws a jab when Fitzpatrick was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up.
Rock tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rock connects with a leg kick. Fitzpatrick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fitzpatrick lands a slapping body shot.
Fitzpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Rock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitzpatrick walks into a jab.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot.
Rock thows a leg kick but Fitzpatrick checks it
and Fitzpatrick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fitzpatrick is out of range.
Fitzpatrick is looking to clinch but Rock is avoiding it.
Rock lands with a cross.
Rock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rock is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzpatrick. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rock tries to counter with a clinch but Fitzpatrick shakes him off and moves away.
Fitzpatrick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rock throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fitzpatrick's calf.
Fitzpatrick connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock scores with a jab. Fitzpatrick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook but Rock avoids it easily.
Fitzpatrick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fitzpatrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitzpatrick misses with an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fitzpatrick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rock.
Rock throws a series of punches but Fitzpatrick avoids them all with ease.
Rock looks to land a left hand but Fitzpatrick moved out of range nicely.
Rock with a hook.
Fitzpatrick throws out a loose jab but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Will Rock just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rock misses the jab.
Rock's corner calls for a 1-2. Rock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fitzpatrick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rock walks into a left hand.
Rock misses with a body kick.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a straight right.
Rock feints and then cracks Fitzpatrick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fitzpatrick down.
Rock lands a jab to the nose.
Rock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock misses with a hook. Fitzpatrick ducked under it nicely.
Rock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fitzpatrick walks into a straight right hand from Rock.
Rock missing with a left hand there. Fitzpatrick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook. Rock ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock scores with a jab. Fitzpatrick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fitzpatrick checks a leg kick.
Rock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fitzpatrick is out of range and Rock settles back down.
Rock lands a leg kick that knocks Fitzpatrick off balance momentarily.
Rock 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.
A combination from Rock does no damage.
Rock slips a jab from Fitzpatrick.
Rock steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fitzpatrick.
Rock tries to work over Fitzpatrick's front leg with a kick but Fitzpatrick checks it.
Fitzpatrick connects with a crisp jab.
Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rock.
Fitzpatrick defending well as Rock loads up on a big left hand.
Rock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rock.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fitzpatrick.
Rock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fitzpatrick, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick blocks a body shot from Rock.
Rock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Fitzpatrick on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fitzpatrick.
Rock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fitzpatrick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fitzpatrick smiles and moves away.
Francis Fitzpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Rock.
Fitzpatrick moves in looking to clinch but Rock pushes him off.
Rock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab to the body
and Rock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rock moves in looking to clinch but Fitzpatrick pushes him off.
Rock cracks Fitzpatrick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rock throws a poor cross that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock walks into a straight right hand from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Rock moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick throws a right and a left that Rock avoids nicely.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fitzpatrick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Rock moves out of range.
Rock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rock clinches up against the cage.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Rock lands a shoulder strike.
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 blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Fitzpatrick as the two fighters clinch.
Rock is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rock is trying to pull guard but Fitzpatrick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rock misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rock avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands with a right to the head.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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.
Rock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Rock gets control of Fitzpatrick's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rock will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzpatrick wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving.
Fitzpatrick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fitzpatrick wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving.
Rock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rock keeping moving, preventing Fitzpatrick from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Will Rock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fitzpatrick moves into range and clinches up with Rock.
Rock misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
Fitzpatrick pushes off an throws an elbow but Rock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fitzpatrick stalling.
Rock pulls Fitzpatrick into guard.
Fitzpatrick decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rock, up you get!
Fitzpatrick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fitzpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fitzpatrick, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but misses.
Rock throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
A short left from Rock.
Rock throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzpatrick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock pushes Fitzpatrick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rock tries to pull guard but Fitzpatrick won't allow it.
Fitzpatrick lands with a short shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fitzpatrick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rock's brow.
Rock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rock blocking some punches.
Rock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzpatrick tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Fitzpatrick back against the cage.
Fitzpatrick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rock blocks the elbow strike.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Rock scores with a shot to the side of Fitzpatrick's head.
Rock lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fitzpatrick lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands with a right to the head.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rock lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
Rock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzpatrick has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick tries a body shot but Rock blocks it.
Rock misses with a punch on the inside.
Rock can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzpatrick controls the action.
Rock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitzpatrick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rock misses with some punches.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot to the head.
Rock blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick 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 lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fitzpatrick working aggressively here.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fitzpatrick to keep the fight standing.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice elbow.
Will Rock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fitzpatrick has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.
A nice left hand lands by Rock.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Francis Fitzpatrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rock blocking some punches.
Rock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but misses.
Rock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rock misses with the head strike.
Rock presses Fitzpatrick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Rock.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fitzpatrick can't find room to land a body shot as Rock controls the action.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hand.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Francis Fitzpatrick.
I think Rock 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Rock! Will Rock retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Will Rock thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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