Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Bushido 53: Aziz vs. Van Gaal
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Donk. Matasaki catches Fitzpatrick right on the button with a cross.
A shot to the body from Matasaki misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Matasaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fitzpatrick throws a body shot but no joy.
Matasaki throws a series of punches but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Matasaki throws a hook to the side of Fitzpatrick's head but Fitzpatrick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matasaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matasaki lands with a nice body punch.
Matasaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matasaki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT2#
It looks like Darryl Fitzpatrick has been cut.#T1#
Matasaki swings for the body but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hirusho Matasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzpatrick slips a jab and a cross from Matasaki.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matasaki.
Matasaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzpatrick drops his hands momentarily and Matasaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matasaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fitzpatrick circles away quickly and effectively.
Matasaki throws out a powerful jab.
Fitzpatrick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matasaki.
Fitzpatrick appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
A right-left combo lands from Matasaki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzpatrick is just out of range.
Matasaki throws a combination. Fitzpatrick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fitzpatrick goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fitzpatrick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matasaki.
Matasaki just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFitzpatrick.
A big left from Matasaki misses.
Matasaki takes a swing at Fitzpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Matasaki throws a right hand that Fitzpatrick ducks under and follows up with a left that Fitzpatrick also avoids with ease.#T3#
Matasaki lands a two punch combo.
Matasaki misses with a double jab
and Fitzpatrick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fitzpatrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Matasaki.
Matasaki throws the left hand but Fitzpatrick avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Matasaki.
Matasaki looks to land a combination but Fitzpatrick avoids it well. #T4#
Fitzpatrick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matasaki.
As Fitzpatrick backs off Matasaki throws a huge counter combo but Fitzpatrick manages to avoid it all.
Matasaki throws a series of punches but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick throwing a counter right hand but Matasaki manages to avoid it.
Matasaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matasaki takes a swing at Fitzpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Fitzpatrick drops his hands momentarily and Matasaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzpatrick.
Matasaki looks to land a combination but Fitzpatrick avoids it well.
Matasaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matasaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fitzpatrick throws out a loose jab but Matasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hirusho Matasaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darryl Fitzpatrick's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Matasaki thuds his right hand into Fitzpatrick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matasaki misses with a few strikes there.
Fitzpatrick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fitzpatrick scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Matasaki scores with a three punch combo!
Matasaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Darryl Fitzpatrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fitzpatrick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matasaki lands a jab.
Fitzpatrick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzpatrick is just out of range.
Fitzpatrick throws a big shot that misses.
Matasaki with a hook.#T1#
Matasaki looks to land a combination. Fitzpatrick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fitzpatrick tries to score with a low kick but Matasaki moves his leg out of the way.
Matasaki is looking for the big counter here.
A punch combination from Matasaki misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matasaki, as that shot connected.
Good shot there by Matasaki.
Matasaki fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Fitzpatrick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Matasaki misses the target.
Fitzpatrick is looking to counter punch.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matasaki.
Matasaki scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Fitzpatrick slips a straight right by Matasaki.
Matasaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fitzpatrick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matasaki misses with a straight right.
Fitzpatrick misses with a left hand
letting Matasaki counter with a right hand.
Matasaki tries to bum rush Fitzpatrick with a series of wild strikes but Fitzpatrick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Matasaki.
Matasaki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fitzpatrick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hirusho Matasaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matasaki blocks a leg kick.
Fitzpatrick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matasaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fitzpatrick counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Fitzpatrick dodges the punch combination from Matasaki.
Fitzpatrick is looking for a counter combo.
Matasaki throws a hook to the side of Fitzpatrick's head but Fitzpatrick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Fitzpatrick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matasaki misses with a wild combination.
Matasaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fitzpatrick counters with a leg kick.
Matasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matasaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matasaki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T4#
Matasaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Matasaki misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Fitzpatrick misses its target.
Fitzpatrick slips under a jab from Matasaki.
Matasaki just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFitzpatrick.
Matasaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matasaki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Matasaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fitzpatrick makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matasaki misses with a double jab.
Fitzpatrick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matasaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hirusho Matasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darryl Fitzpatrick's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Matasaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fitzpatrick half committed to a counter leg kick.
Matasaki misses with the combination.
It looked like Fitzpatrick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matasaki.
Matasaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fitzpatrick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fitzpatrick is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matasaki scores with a nice right hand.
Matasaki lands with a nice body punch.
Matasaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Fitzpatrick counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice looking combination but Matasaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matasaki throws a right hand that Fitzpatrick ducks under and follows up with a left that Fitzpatrick also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Fitzpatrick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matasaki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T1#
Matasaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matasaki throws a right hand that Fitzpatrick ducks under and follows up with a left that Fitzpatrick also avoids with ease.
Fitzpatrick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fitzpatrick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matasaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fitzpatrick scrambles back to his feet.
Matasaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Matasaki moves out of range.
Matasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzpatrick slips a jab and a cross from Matasaki.
Matasaki misses with a hook
and Fitzpatrick counters with a good low kick that Matasaki was not able to check.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Matasaki misses with an uppercut. Fitzpatrick saw that one coming.
Matasaki connects with a single shot there.
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 pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Matasaki back to the ropes. Fitzpatrick follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Matasaki fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Fitzpatrick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matasaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fitzpatrick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matasaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Matasaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice right hand. #ROC#
Matasaki is rocked!
Fitzpatrick dodges the punch combination from Matasaki. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Matasaki misses the target.
Well,Fitzpatrick is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Matasaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Matasaki moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick throws a combination that misses
and Matasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matasaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fitzpatrick was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A combination from Matasaki does no damage.
Fitzpatrick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matasaki counters with a three punch combo that has Fitzpatrick backing up. Fitzpatrick nods at Matasaki to acknowledge the strikes.
The fighters circling - Matasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Matasaki throws a shot from downtown. Fitzpatrick moves away and avoids it.
Fitzpatrick misses with a double jab.
Matasaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Matasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fitzpatrick is looking for a counter combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fitzpatrick.
Matasaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matasaki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Matasaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matasaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matasaki swings widly with a right hand
and Fitzpatrick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fitzpatrick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hirusho Matasaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matasaki 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Hirusho Matasaki!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Hirusho Matasaki!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Hirusho Matasaki!

Hirusho Matasaki wins by unanimous decision!
Hirusho Matasaki bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Darryl Fitzpatrick was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll take my loss as a man... congratulations...'.

Event: Bushido 50: Vilson vs Paterson
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
Hanzo cracks Fitzpatrick with a good jab.
Hanzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzpatrick was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanzo.
We've been informed that Fitzpatrick has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hanzo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanzo throws a chopping leg kick but Fitzpatrick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hanzo takes a swing at Fitzpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Hanzo throws a jab when Fitzpatrick was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanzo misses the target.
Fitzpatrick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hanzo swings widly with a right hand
and Fitzpatrick counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hanzo.
Hanzo throws a low kick but Fitzpatrick avoids it.
Fitzpatrick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hanzo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Good shot there by Hanzo.#T1#
Hanzo throws a low kick but Fitzpatrick avoids it.
Hanzo lands with an uppercut that bounces Fitzpatrick off the ropes and back into range.
Hanzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fitzpatrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanzo.
A nice side step and Fitzpatrick releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hanzo throws a sloppy body shot
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanzo thumps Fitzpatrick with a low kick.
Fitzpatrick throws a right and a left that Hanzo avoids nicely.
Fitzpatrick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanzo to score with a decent uppercut.
Hanzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanzo misses with a looping left.
Fitzpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanzo manages to avoid it.#T2#
Fitzpatrick drops his hands momentarily and Hanzo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick takes one on the button.
Fitzpatrick stalks Hanzo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hanzo's face. Hanzo staggers backwards, shaken.
Hanzo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hanzo swings for the body but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hanzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanzo throws a series of punches but Fitzpatrick avoids them all with ease.
Fitzpatrick checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fitzpatrick throws out a counter right but Hanzo avoids it with no problem.
Hanzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fitzpatrick circles away quickly and effectively.
Momochi Hanzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Hanzo - just one landing.
Fitzpatrick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hanzo lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Hanzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fitzpatrick misses with the combination.
Fitzpatrick staying out of range there.
Hanzo tries to clinch up
and Fitzpatrick counters with a one-two to the body.
Hanzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanzo. Fitzpatrick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanzo lands with a nice body punch.
Hanzo takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T4#
Hanzo misses with a double jab
and Fitzpatrick counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanzo closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#
It looks like Darryl Fitzpatrick has been cut.
Hanzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanzo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fitzpatrick counters with a left to the body.
Fitzpatrick steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hanzo. That one must have hurt.
Hanzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanzo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fitzpatrick has time to react.
Nice takedown defense from Fitzpatrick. No joy for Hanzo on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fitzpatrick checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Momochi Hanzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darryl Fitzpatrick's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A big right from Hanzo misses.
Fitzpatrick appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hanzo slips a straight right by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Darryl Fitzpatrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fitzpatrick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fitzpatrick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hanzo - that will leave a mark!
Hanzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hanzo connects with a single shot there.
Hanzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fitzpatrick can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hanzo misses with a leg kick
enabling Fitzpatrick to counter with a crisp jab.
Fitzpatrick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanzo. #T1#
A left lands for Hanzo.
Fitzpatrick fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanzo fails to land the takedown.
Hanzo takes a swing at Fitzpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Fitzpatrick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanzo misses with a right hand
and Fitzpatrick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanzo throws a lazy right hand but Fitzpatrick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanzo misses with a hook
and Fitzpatrick counters with a series of strikes. Hanzo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hanzo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T2#
Hanzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fitzpatrick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fitzpatrick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanzo throws a combination that misses
and Fitzpatrick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitzpatrick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanzo.
Fitzpatrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanzo.
Hanzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fitzpatrick throws a counter combo.
Hanzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzpatrick unleashes a big counter combination but Hanzo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hanzo looks to clinch
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice body shot.
Hanzo throws a hook to the side of Fitzpatrick's head but Fitzpatrick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanzo clobbers Fitzpatrick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Hanzo throws a nice looking combination but Fitzpatrick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Hanzo backs off Fitzpatrick throws a huge counter combo but Hanzo manages to avoid it all.
Momochi Hanzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanzo missing with a left hand there. Fitzpatrick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzpatrick.
Hanzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fitzpatrick checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hanzo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanzo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fitzpatrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanzo.
A slow jab from Fitzpatrick misses its intended target.
Hanzo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Hanzo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanzo.
Hanzo swings widly with a right hand
and Fitzpatrick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T4#
Fitzpatrick checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fitzpatrick walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzpatrick defending well as Hanzo loads up on a big left hand.
Hanzo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hanzo motions for Fitzpatrick to come forward. Hanzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Fitzpatrick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fitzpatrick feints a jab promting Hanzo to slip. Fitzpatrick then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hanzo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hanzo misses the shot to the body.
Hanzo moves out of range as Fitzpatrick strikes.
Hanzo tries to clinch but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fitzpatrick, right into the meat.
Hanzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Momochi Hanzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darryl Fitzpatrick's cut.
That's time! Hanzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hanzo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fitzpatrick's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fitzpatrick duly obliges.
Hanzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Fitzpatrick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hanzo scores with a jab. Fitzpatrick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fitzpatrick throws a poor cross that misses
and Hanzo counters with a one-two to the body.
Hanzo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanzo misses with a straight left.
Fitzpatrick throws out a counter right but Hanzo avoids it with no problem.
No joy there for Hanzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fitzpatrick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanzo throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzpatrick's shoulder, as Fitzpatrick tries to avoid the shot.
Fitzpatrick was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hanzo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fitzpatrick takes a swing at Hanzo's ribcage but misses.
Fitzpatrick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Hanzo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fitzpatrick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hanzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzpatrick was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanzo.
Fitzpatrick blocks a low kick nicely.
Fitzpatrick unleashes a big counter combination but Hanzo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hanzo shoots for a takedown but Fitzpatrick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hanzo misses the jab.
A big left from Hanzo misses.
Fitzpatrick lands an overhand right.
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.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanzo.
Hanzo throws a series of punches but Fitzpatrick moves out of range. #T2#
Hanzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzpatrick is just out of range.
Hanzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fitzpatrick scores with a body shot.
Hanzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fitzpatrick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanzo misses the body punch
and Fitzpatrick counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanzo swinging wildly here.
Hanzo misses with a low kick.
Fitzpatrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanzo.
Fitzpatrick doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hanzo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hanzo connects with a jab.#T3#
Hanzo misses with a body kick.
Fitzpatrick is looking for the big counter here.
Fitzpatrick takes one on the button.#CL#
Hanzo rushes Fitzpatrick and presses him up against the ropes.
Fitzpatrick throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzpatrick lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanzo wants to stall.
Hanzo is stalling here. #BC#
Hanzo breaks from the clinch.
Hanzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fitzpatrick thows a body kick. Hanzo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Momochi Hanzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Hanzo misses with a combination
and Fitzpatrick counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanzo misses with a hook
enabling Fitzpatrick to counter with a crisp jab.
Fitzpatrick has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hanzo misses with the combination.
Fitzpatrick misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick misses with a two punch combination.
Hanzo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fitzpatrick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Hanzo. That snapped Fitzpatrick's head back.
Fitzpatrick misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Momochi Hanzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hanzo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Momochi Hanzo!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Momochi Hanzo!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Momochi Hanzo!

Momochi Hanzo wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Momochi Hanzo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Darryl Fitzpatrick had this to say: 'I'll take my loss as a man... congratulations...'.

Event: Bushido 48: The Kings of 205
Date: Apr 15, 2017

#R1#
Luciano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fitzpatrick misses with a two punch combination.
Fitzpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick with a hook.
Luciano tests Fitzpatrick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fitzpatrick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Luciano lands a nice shot that snaps Fitzpatrick's head back.
Luciano scores with a leg kick.
Jose Carlos Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzpatrick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Luciano throws a body punch but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fitzpatrick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzpatrick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luciano can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Luciano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping body kick lands there for Luciano.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luciano.
It looked like Fitzpatrick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Luciano.
Luciano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fitzpatrick has time to react.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luciano ducks right into an uppercut from Fitzpatrick.
Luciano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fitzpatrick.#T1#
Luciano takes a swing at Fitzpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Luciano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fitzpatrick is looking to land body kicks.
Luciano misses with a hook
and Fitzpatrick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Luciano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzpatrick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luciano misses with a hook
letting Fitzpatrick counter with a right hand.
Fitzpatrick staying out of range there.
Luciano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Fitzpatrick to counter with a crisp jab.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Luciano.
Luciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luciano moves out of range as Fitzpatrick strikes.
Luciano thuds a left hand into Fitzpatrick's body.
Luciano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fitzpatrick.
Luciano tries a low kick but Fitzpatrick avoids it.#T2#
Luciano 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.
Jab, jab by Luciano - just one landing.
Fitzpatrick blocks a low kick nicely.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Fitzpatrick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luciano looks for the body kick but Fitzpatrick saw that one coming.
Fitzpatrick was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fitzpatrick checks a low kick from Luciano.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Fitzpatrick sees it coming and moves out of range.
Luciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Fitzpatrick blocks the leg kick.
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzpatrick.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzpatrick misses with a low kick as Luciano jumps back.
Fitzpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano scores with a sloppy right hand. Fitzpatrick should have avoided that one.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range as Luciano throws a body kick.
Fitzpatrick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Fitzpatrick takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fitzpatrick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luciano tries to score with a low kick but Fitzpatrick moves his leg out of the way.
Fitzpatrick seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
Luciano misses with a right hand
letting Fitzpatrick counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Luciano misses.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzpatrick throws out the jab.
Fitzpatrick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the body kick.
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body kick.
Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Luciano throws a front kick aimed at Fitzpatrick's knee but Fitzpatrick avoids it well.
Luciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luciano scores with a spinning back kick!
Luciano slips under a jab.
Fitzpatrick blocks the body kick.
Luciano scores with a nice head shot.
Luciano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fitzpatrick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luciano's sensitive parts.
Luciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fitzpatrick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Luciano throws the kick towards the body but Fitzpatrick avoids it.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook.
Fitzpatrick tests Luciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Luciano.
Nice straight punches there by Luciano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Luciano.
Fitzpatrick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fitzpatrick lands a body shot.
Fitzpatrick is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Luciano scores with a push kick.
We've been informed that Luciano has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fitzpatrick scores with a body shot.
Luciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fitzpatrick blocks a leg kick.
Luciano scoring well with a low kick there.
Fitzpatrick lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fitzpatrick.
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luciano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
Fitzpatrick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Carlos Luciano dominated that round.
That's time! Fitzpatrick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Fitzpatrick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luciano counters with a body kick.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fitzpatrick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luciano.
Fitzpatrick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luciano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fitzpatrick misses with a double jab.
Luciano misses with a head kick.
Fitzpatrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luciano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fitzpatrick's head backwards.
A jab from Luciano does it's job there.
Fitzpatrick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the body kick from Luciano.
Good leg kick by Fitzpatrick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fitzpatrick tried to score with a low kick but Luciano checks it.
Good leg kick by Luciano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fitzpatrick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Luciano throws a leg kick that misses.
Luciano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzpatrick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luciano throws a leg kick
and Fitzpatrick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano thumps Fitzpatrick with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Luciano misses the target.
Luciano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good work by Fitzpatrick as he checks the leg kick.
Luciano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Luciano throws the kick towards the body but Fitzpatrick avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Fitzpatrick scores with a four punch combination!
A nice inside leg kick there by Luciano. That's going to slow Fitzpatrick down.
A head kick misses from Luciano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Fitzpatrick does no damage.
Fitzpatrick scores with a hook to the body. Luciano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Fitzpatrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzpatrick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luciano scores with a jab.
Luciano misses with a head kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An inside leg kick from Fitzpatrick misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Luciano.
Luciano connects with a right hand. Fitzpatrick shakes it off.
Darryl Fitzpatrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fitzpatrick misses with a low kick.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Fitzpatrick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzpatrick is just out of range.
Fitzpatrick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luciano loads up on a big right hand but Fitzpatrick slips the punch.
Fitzpatrick throws a solid leg kick but Luciano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fitzpatrick.
Luciano staying out of range there.
Luciano throws a leg kick which misses Fitzpatrick's front leg but catches the back leg as Fitzpatrick tries to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Luciano feints a counter leg kick.
Luciano tries to land a leg kick but Fitzpatrick saw it coming and moves away.
Fitzpatrick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luciano. #T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fitzpatrick.
Jose Carlos Luciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luciano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A clash of legs there as Fitzpatrick blocks the low kick.
Fitzpatrick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Luciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Luciano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fitzpatrick - the referee stops the clock and Luciano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fitzpatrick. Luciano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Luciano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Luciano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luciano scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzpatrick.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Fitzpatrick misses with a double jab.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range as Luciano throws a body kick.
Luciano avoids a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luciano. That's going to slow Fitzpatrick down.
Fitzpatrick throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
Fitzpatrick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luciano has time to react.
Fitzpatrick misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Luciano.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luciano. That's going to slow Fitzpatrick down.
Fitzpatrick cracks the inside of Luciano's front leg.
Luciano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fitzpatrick is looking to counter punch.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick stuns Luciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fitzpatrick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fitzpatrick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luciano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fitzpatrick's head backwards.
Luciano misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Fitzpatrick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luciano throws an off balance right hand
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice leg kick.
Luciano avoids the head kick by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick wants to land a leg kick but Luciano is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jose Carlos Luciano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Luciano is looking to slow Fitzpatrick down with leg kicks.
Fitzpatrick blocks a low kick nicely.
A combination from Fitzpatrick does no damage.
Luciano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Luciano motions for Fitzpatrick to come forward. Luciano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzpatrick blocks the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Fitzpatrick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luciano slips under a jab.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Luciano lands with a right hand.
Fitzpatrick wants to land a leg kick but Luciano is out of range.
Luciano throws a chopping leg kick but Fitzpatrick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Fitzpatrick.
Luciano tries to land a front kick but Fitzpatrick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice leg kick.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzpatrick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fitzpatrick throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Fitzpatrick.
Luciano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzpatrick.#T1#
Luciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fitzpatrick misses the jab.
Fitzpatrick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano throws a front kick aimed at Fitzpatrick's knee but Fitzpatrick avoids it well.
Fitzpatrick will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range as Luciano throws a body kick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Fitzpatrick checks it.
Fitzpatrick throws a chopping leg kick but Luciano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Luciano throws a chopping leg kick but Fitzpatrick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fitzpatrick throws a chopping leg kick but Luciano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Luciano misses its intended target.
Fitzpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick connects with an inside leg kick.
Luciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luciano throws the left hand but Fitzpatrick avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Fitzpatrick lands a lovely overhand right.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the body kick.
Luciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Luciano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Luciano tries a quick counter leg kick but Fitzpatrick is wise to it.
Luciano cracks Fitzpatrick with a good jab.
Luciano lands with an uppercut that bounces Fitzpatrick off the ropes and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano misses with a kick to the body.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Fitzpatrick.
Luciano looks to land a left hand but Fitzpatrick moved out of range nicely.
Fitzpatrick swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Fitzpatrick. Those never looked like landing.
Luciano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Fitzpatrick to counter with a crisp jab.
Luciano tries to score with a low kick but Fitzpatrick moves his leg out of the way.
Luciano is looking to score with low kicks.
Luciano throws the kick towards the body but Fitzpatrick avoids it.
Luciano throws a wild body kick that Fitzpatrick sees coming a mile off.
Fitzpatrick checks a low kick from Luciano.
Fitzpatrick throws a big shot that misses.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Luciano scores with a leg kick.
Fitzpatrick misses with the combination.
Fitzpatrick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luciano.
Fitzpatrick tries to bum rush Luciano with a series of wild strikes but Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luciano punishes Fitzpatrick's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fitzpatrick.
Nice cross by Luciano.
A head kick from Luciano lands but Fitzpatrick takes it in his stride.
Luciano connects with an inside leg kick.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body.
Fitzpatrick swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Luciano throws a low kick but Fitzpatrick moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Fitzpatrick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luciano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fitzpatrick is out of range and Luciano settles back down.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Luciano misses.
Fitzpatrick throws a head kick but Luciano moves out of range. #T4#
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!
Luciano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fitzpatrick throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Luciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Luciano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jose Carlos Luciano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slow jab from Fitzpatrick misses its intended target.
Luciano is looking to slow Fitzpatrick down with leg kicks.
Fitzpatrick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the body kick.
Luciano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fitzpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luciano counters with a body kick.
Luciano misses with a hook. Fitzpatrick ducked under it nicely.
Fitzpatrick with a hook.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luciano is looking to slow Fitzpatrick down with leg kicks.
A right-left combo lands from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws out a powerful jab.
Luciano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fitzpatrick. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Carlos Luciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luciano 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Carlos Luciano!
In defeat, Darryl Fitzpatrick stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll take my loss as a man... congratulations...'.

Event: Bushido 45: Dickinson v Bunker
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Fitzpatrick moves out of range as Song throws a body kick.
Song takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Song misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Song throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fitzpatrick's waist but Fitzpatrick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Song off to one side.
No joy there for Song, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fitzpatrick seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A jab from Fitzpatrick finds it's way through Song's defenses.
Song misses with a combination
and Fitzpatrick counters with a straight right hand.
Song has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fitzpatrick.
Song looks winded!
Fitzpatrick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Song doesn't seem bothered though.
Song stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fitzpatrick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#
Song is rocked!
Song on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick obviously looking to wear him down.
Song is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzpatrick finish him?
Fitzpatrick batters Song with a massive right followed by a huge left! Song is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Fitzpatrick lands a final crushing right hand to drop Song to the mat with a gruesome thud! Fitzpatrick is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Darryl Fitzpatrick!
Darryl Fitzpatrick managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.

Event: B38: Paterson vs. Dickinson
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1##CL#
Axe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Axe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick tries to throw a body punch but Axe avoids it by throwing Fitzpatrick back against the ropes.
Axe lands a hook that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Axe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Axe misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Axe lands with a right to the head.
Fitzpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Axe.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick tries a body shot but Axe blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axe scores with a shoulder strike.
Fitzpatrick throws a head punch that misses.
Axe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Axe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axe has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axe.
Axe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Axe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Axe.
Axe misses with some punches.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axe throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Axe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Axe backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Axe fails to land.
Axe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fitzpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Axe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Axe misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axe lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick scores with a shot to the side of Axe's head. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Axe throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Axes head.
Axe misses with some punches.
Axe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Axe misses with a punch on the inside.
Axe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Axe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick lands with a right to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Jon Axe has been cut.
A short right from Axe on the inside.
Fitzpatrick misses with some punches.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick is pressed up against the ropes. Axe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fitzpatrick down to the mat. Fitzpatrick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T3##CL#
Axe moves into the clinch successfully.
Axe working aggressively here.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Axe.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body punch.
Fitzpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
Axe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fitzpatrick misses with some punches.
Axe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axe lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Axe has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fitzpatrick regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axe trying to control but Fitzpatrick is working from the bottom.
Axe throwing strikes from guard but Fitzpatrick blocks nicely. #T4#
Axe trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzpatrick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Axe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fitzpatrick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Axe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Axe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Axe preventing the sweep.
Axe throwing strikes from guard but Fitzpatrick blocks nicely.
Axe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fitzpatrick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Axe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Axe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Axe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Axe's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Fitzpatrick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Darryl Fitzpatrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Axe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL#
Axe has managed to clinch.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body punch.
Axe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axe lands a right hand.
Axe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Axe lands with a light punch inside.
Jon Axe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fitzpatrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Axe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick working aggressively here.
Fitzpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Axe misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Axe misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick prevents the takedown attempt. #T1#
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch to the body.
Axe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Axe misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Axe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fitzpatrick.
Axe swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick can't find room to land a body shot as Axe controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axe.
A short body shot lands from Axe as the two fighters clinch.
Axe blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Axe.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Axe uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Axe is leaning against Fitzpatrick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fitzpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Axe.
Axe pushes Fitzpatrick back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzpatrick gets through Axe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Axe is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Fitzpatrick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Axe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzpatrick misses with some punches.
Fitzpatrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axe's elbow.
Fitzpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Axe throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Axe lands with a left to the head.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Axe prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Axe throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Axe working aggressively here. #T3#
Fitzpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzpatrick working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Axe.
Axe lands a right hand.
Fitzpatrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Axe controls his hands.
Axe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axe blocking some punches.
A short left from Axe.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Axe is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short left from Axe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axe.
Axe has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Axe lands a right hand.
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 scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Axe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fitzpatrick can do to turn this around?#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzpatrick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axe.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzpatrick fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Axe fails to land.
Fitzpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axe throws a head punch that misses.
Axe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fitzpatrick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Axe lands a shot to the body.
Axe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Axe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axe lands a nice uppercut.
Axe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axe scores with a shoulder strike.
Axe lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Axe can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Axe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Axe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Axe tries to clinch there but Fitzpatrick circles away. #CL#
Axe closes the distance and clinches.
Fitzpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axe lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axe. #TD#
Axe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fitzpatrick clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fitzpatrick is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fitzpatrick covering up well and avoiding damage.
Fitzpatrick covers up after that shot from Axe.
Fitzpatrick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Axe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fitzpatrick avoids the strikes from Axe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Even with his hooks in, Axe manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Fitzpatrick is in bad spot here. #T1#
Axe throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Axe is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Axe gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Axe gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Axe apologises and we restart here on the feet. #CL#
Fitzpatrick gets tackled into the ropes by Axe. Axe maintains the clinch.
Axe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick lands with a right to the head.
Axe lands a left hand.
Axe swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Axe working aggressively here.
Fitzpatrick can't find room to land a body shot as Axe controls the action.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axe misses with the head strike.
Axe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Axe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axe.
Axe lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axe throws a head punch that misses.
Axe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Axe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick gets underhooks to prevent Axe's takedown attempt.
Axe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Axe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Fitzpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Axe lands a shoulder strike.
Axe blocking some punches. #T3#
Fitzpatrick can't find room to land a body shot as Axe controls the action.
Axe working aggressively here.
Axe struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzpatrick controls his hands.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axe tries to throw a body punch but Fitzpatrick avoids it by throwing Axe back against the ropes.
Axe misses with a punch to the body.
Axe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick tries a body shot but Axe blocks it.
Axe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fitzpatrick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Axe misses with some punches.
Axe misses with some punches.
Axe has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Axe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Axe fails to land.
Axe throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Fitzpatrick.
Axe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axe blocking some punches.
Fitzpatrick is leaning against Axe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fitzpatrick has a couple of punches blocked by Axe.
Axe lands an uppercut.
Axe misses with the head strike. #TD#
Axe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fitzpatrick clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Axe punches the canvas rather than the man.
Axe misses with an elbow to the head.
Axe is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Axe is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Fitzpatrick. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Axe wants to control but Fitzpatrick is keeping busy.
Jon Axe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Axe is punishing Fitzpatrick with strikes - can he finish him?!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Axe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Axe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Axe!
Darryl Fitzpatrick spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll take my loss as a man... congratulations...'.

Event: Bushido 36: Al As vs. Hanzo
Date: Jan 13, 2017

#R1#
Fitzpatrick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McAdams.
McAdams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fitzpatrick is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McAdams with a poor takedown
letting Fitzpatrick counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin McAdams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McAdams dives in for a single leg takedown but Fitzpatrick sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
McAdams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fitzpatrick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McAdams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fitzpatrick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McAdams is defended easily by Fitzpatrick.
As McAdams backs off Fitzpatrick throws a huge counter combo but McAdams manages to avoid it all.
Fitzpatrick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Fitzpatrick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fitzpatrick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McAdams shoots and misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fitzpatrick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McAdams changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fitzpatrick leaves McAdams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fitzpatrick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McAdams has his takedown stuffed
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McAdams has his takedown stuffed
and Fitzpatrick counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzpatrick scores with a one two! McAdams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McAdams shoots for a takedown but Fitzpatrick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McAdams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fitzpatrick circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fitzpatrick.
McAdams dives in for a single leg takedown but Fitzpatrick sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
McAdams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzpatrick.
McAdams fails with the takedown
and Fitzpatrick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McAdams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fitzpatrick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McAdams is breathing heavily.
Fitzpatrick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fitzpatrick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McAdams has time to react.
Fitzpatrick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fitzpatrick lands with a shot to the body.
Kevin McAdams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
McAdams finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the ropes, ducking and weaving under Fitzpatrick's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and McAdams falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darryl Fitzpatrick!
Darryl Fitzpatrick managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.

Event: Bushido 33: Curtis v Dickinson
Date: Dec 22, 2016

#R1#
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot #CL#
and Al As counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al As.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzpatrick.
Al As is pushing Fitzpatrick up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Al As lands with a left to the head.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzpatrick.
Al As scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick throws a head punch that misses.
Al As misses with some punches.
Al As has Fitzpatrick pressed against the cage.
Al As blocks a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Al As lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Al As lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Al As prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Al As tries to work over Fitzpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al As has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fitzpatrick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al As has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
A nice left hand lands by Al As.
Fitzpatrick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Al As lands a nice uppercut.
Al As tries to work over Fitzpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick working aggressively here.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzpatrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Al As controls his hands.
Al As can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amr Al As. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al As tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Fitzpatrick tries a body shot but Al As blocks it.
Fitzpatrick working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Al As.
Al As lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Fitzpatrick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al As misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzpatrick misses with some punches.
We've been informed that Fitzpatrick has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Al As is trying to maintain a safe position but Fitzpatrick gets an underhook and turns Al As into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al As.
Al As misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al As tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Al As prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Al As backwards.
Fitzpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Al As misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick lands a body shot.
Al As lands with a left to the head.
Al As's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Al As scores with a shot to the side of Fitzpatrick's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al As creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al As.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Al As prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al As.
Fitzpatrick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Al As.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzpatrick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Al As backwards.
A short body shot lands from Al As as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al As working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Al As stalling in the clinch but Fitzpatrick improves position.
Al As misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick is working Al As over against the cage.
Good body shot from Fitzpatrick.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al As.
Al As lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Al As lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Fitzpatrick - that landed with a thud.
Fitzpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Fitzpatrick.
Al As swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al As tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzpatrick's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Al As.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fitzpatrick has a couple of punches blocked by Al As.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amr Al As dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Al As wants to land a leg kick but Fitzpatrick is out of range.
Fitzpatrick jabs Al As to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Al As throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzpatrick moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fitzpatrick! But no joy.
Al As looks to land a combination. Fitzpatrick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Al As is looking to chop away at Fitzpatrick's legs.
A big left from Fitzpatrick misses.
Al As connects with a body shot that sends Fitzpatrick's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al As throws a lazy uppercut
and Fitzpatrick counters with a left to the body.
Al As tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Fitzpatrick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al As.
Al As moves out of range of the strikes.
Darryl Fitzpatrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al As doesn't manage to clinch there - Fitzpatrick circles away.
Al As throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Al As.
Al As goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Al As wants to clinch
and Fitzpatrick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzpatrick avoids the head kick by Al As. #T2#
Fitzpatrick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Fitzpatrick blocks the low kick.
Fitzpatrick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Al As with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Al As scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the leg kick from Al As.
Al As blocks a jab.
Al As looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Al As lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Al As scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fitzpatrick in his tracks. #T3#
Al As throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fitzpatrick appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al As misses with the body kick
and Fitzpatrick counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzpatrick throws a series of punches but Al As avoids them all with ease.
Fitzpatrick staying out of range there.
Al As misses with a right hand
and Fitzpatrick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A good leg kick by Al As.
Al As throws a sloppy head kick
and Fitzpatrick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amr Al As seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al As is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook.
Fitzpatrick throws a right and a left that Al As avoids nicely.
Al As looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Al As tries to clinch up.
Fitzpatrick shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Al As eats them both and turns towards Fitzpatrick to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzpatrick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fitzpatrick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al As moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Al As throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darryl Fitzpatrick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Al As feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fitzpatrick's calf.
Fitzpatrick throws a shot to the body.
Al As misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fitzpatrick! But no joy.
Al As connects with a jab.
Al As connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fitzpatrick momentarily.
Fitzpatrick stuns Al As with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Amr Al As is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al As throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzpatrick moves out of range easily.
Al As misses with an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Al As chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fitzpatrick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al As.
A shot to the liver by Fitzpatrick. Beautiful body shot.
Al As connects with a crisp jab.
Al As defending well as Fitzpatrick loads up on a big left hand.
Al As wants to clinch.
Fitzpatrick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Al As misses with a straight right. #T2#
Fitzpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al As moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Al As
and Fitzpatrick counters with a left and a right that stings Al As.
Al As moves out of range of the strikes.
Al As moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Al As fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot.
Al As displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzpatrick throws out the jab. #T3#
Al As tries to clinch but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Al As.
Fitzpatrick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al As.
Al As wants to slow Fitzpatrick down by chopping away at his legs.
Fitzpatrick takes a kick to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Al As misses the target.
Fitzpatrick is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Al As with a body shot.
Fitzpatrick swats away the attempt to clinch by Al As.
Fitzpatrick connects with a looping right hand. #T4#
Al As swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fitzpatrick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fitzpatrick blocks the body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Al As.
The fight stays on the outside here - Al As looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Al As fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amr Al As showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al As has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amr Al As!
Amr Al As seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Darryl Fitzpatrick spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll take my loss as a man... congratulations...'.

Event: Bushido 31: Bunker vs Paterson
Date: Dec 08, 2016

#R1##KD2#
Fitzpatrick lands a left and a right that send Axe crashing to the mat, dazed. Fitzpatrick thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Jon Axe has been cut.
Axe scores with a decent looking hook.
Axe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Axe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fitzpatrick to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC2#
Axe is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fitzpatrick scores with a counter punch that sends Axe to the canvas! Fitzpatrick smells blood - he's punishing Axe with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Axe has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darryl Fitzpatrick!
Darryl Fitzpatrick gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Bushido 29: For Glory
Date: Nov 24, 2016

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Gonzalez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fitzpatrick scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fitzpatrick throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.
Gonzalez takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonzalez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Fitzpatrick misses the shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick cracks Gonzalez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick misses with a double jab
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Fitzpatrick misses with a two punch combination. #T2#
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Fitzpatrick.
Gonzalez throws out a counter right but Fitzpatrick avoids it with no problem.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzpatrick.
A big right from Fitzpatrick misses.
Gonzalez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Fitzpatrick misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fitzpatrick throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez throws out a counter right but Fitzpatrick avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Fitzpatrick misses.
A nice side step and Gonzalez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fitzpatrick scores with a sloppy right hand. Gonzalez should have avoided that one. #T4#
Fitzpatrick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
Darryl Fitzpatrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Fitzpatrick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzalez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Fitzpatrick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fitzpatrick throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.
Gonzalez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fitzpatrick takes a swing at Gonzalez 's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darryl Fitzpatrick dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Fitzpatrick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzalez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fitzpatrick looks to land a combination but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice right hand.
Fitzpatrick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzpatrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
Fitzpatrick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzalez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Fitzpatrick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fitzpatrick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzalez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fitzpatrick misses with a double jab
and Gonzalez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Darryl Fitzpatrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fitzpatrick misses with a double jab.
Gonzalez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Fitzpatrick works over Gonzalez 's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC#
Gonzalez is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Fitzpatrick ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Gonzalez clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darryl Fitzpatrick!
Darryl Fitzpatrick took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Nick Gonzalez had this to say: 'Shit. The motherfuckers a beast what can I say. This aint gon stop the movement imma keep going. A fights a fight and shit happens but best believe ill be back no doubt. Shout out to the homies and fuck the haters COMPTON MOTHERFUCKERS!!'.

Event: Bushido 26: Axe vs. Aoki
Date: Nov 03, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Ki moves into range and clinches up with Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick prevents the takedown attempt.
Ki wants to take the fight to the mat but Fitzpatrick manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick misses with some punches. #TD2#
Ki decides to pull guard.
Fitzpatrick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fitzpatrick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fitzpatrick looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1##SUB2#
Ki has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Fitzpatrick should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ki has tightened it up now! Fitzpatrick should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ao Ki!
A less than humble Ao Ki misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Darryl Fitzpatrick had this to say: 'I'll take my loss as a man... congratulations...'.

Event: Bushido 23: Champion Path
Date: Oct 13, 2016

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Fitzpatrick. No joy for Antonew on that attempt.
Fitzpatrick connects with a body shot.#TD2#
Antonew drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Antonew landing strikes.
Fitzpatrick can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fitzpatrick is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antonew lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fitzpatrick is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Fitzpatrick wants to control but Antonew postures up.
Antonew wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fitzpatrick keeps working.
Fitzpatrick wants to control but Antonew postures up.
Antonew has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ground and pound from Antonew seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Antonew throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Antonew in side control lands a decent elbow.
Antonew trying to control the position but Fitzpatrick is working away.
Antonew throws a strike aimed at the side of Fitzpatrick's head but Fitzpatrick avoids it well.
Antonew postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T2#
Antonew working the head and body with strikes.
Antonew working away.
Antonew lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Antonew lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ground and pound from Antonew seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Antonew tries to score with some ground and pound. Fitzpatrick controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Antonew working away.
Antonew connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fitzpatrick some visible discomfort.
Fitzpatrick tries to bench press Antonew off him but Antonew keeps the position.
Antonew working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fitzpatrick taking punishment in the form of punches. #T3#
Antonew connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fitzpatrick some visible discomfort.
Fitzpatrick takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fitzpatrick defending against the ground and pound.
Antonew throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
My spies in LOD - Slaughterhouse inform me that Antonew has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fitzpatrick takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Antonew lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fitzpatrick down.
Antonew wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fitzpatrick keeps working.
Antonew throws a strike aimed at the side of Fitzpatrick's head but Fitzpatrick avoids it well.
Antonew working the ground and pound but Fitzpatrick is defending the strikes. #T4#
Check out the look on Antonew's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Antonew postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Antonew scoring with punches from side control.
Antonew looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fitzpatrick is avoiding damage well.
Antonew sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fitzpatrick is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Antonew working the head and body with strikes.
Antonew in side control, throwing shots but Fitzpatrick defends.
Antonew is looking to take a break and control but Fitzpatrick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Antonew scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Antonew dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Antonew darts in trying to clinch
and Fitzpatrick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Antonew misses with a takedown attempt
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Antonew thinking.
Antonew misses with a double jab
and Fitzpatrick counters with a left and a right that stings Antonew.
Antonew with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fitzpatrick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antonew misses with a takedown
enabling Fitzpatrick to counter with a crisp jab.
Darryl Fitzpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Antonew.#TD2#
Antonew shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Antonew was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The strikes coming from Antonew are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T1#
Fitzpatrick is looking for a sweep.
Antonew cracks Fitzpatrick with a big right hand but Fitzpatrick just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Antonew throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Antonew working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Antonew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Antonew cracks Fitzpatrick with a big elbow.
Fitzpatrick tries to buck Antonew off but Antonew is having none of it.
Tyler Antonew has got the better of the ground game so far.
Antonew working the body and head with strikes.
Antonew postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Antonew scores with a couple of short elbows.#T2#
Fitzpatrick parries the strikes from Antonew easily there. Antonew is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fitzpatrick to escape.
Fitzpatrick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Antonew on the ground.
Fitzpatrick struggling a bit here.
Antonew working the ground and pound.
Antonew trying to control the position but Fitzpatrick is working away.
Antonew throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Antonew scoring with punches and elbows.
Antonew landing a few strikes.
Antonew in side control lands a decent elbow. #T3#
Fitzpatrick wants to control but Antonew postures up.
Fitzpatrick defending against the ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Antonew wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fitzpatrick takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Antonew landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Antonew is chipping away with strikes.
Antonew throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Antonew cracks Fitzpatrick with a big right hand but Fitzpatrick just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #ROC2#
Fitzpatrick is rocked!
Antonew working the ground and pound.
Oh Fitzpatrick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Antonew lands a decent elbow from side control.
Antonew lands a huge shot from side control! Fitzpatrick is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tyler Antonew!
Darryl Fitzpatrick spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll take my loss as a man... congratulations...'.

Event: B20: Fitzpatrick vs Vinicius 2
Date: Sep 22, 2016

#R1#
Vinicius Ii fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Vinicius Ii closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fitzpatrick's guard.
Vinicius Ii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vinicius Ii is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Vinicius Ii thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vinicius Ii tries to free his leg and advance position but Fitzpatrick is retaining full guard. #T1#
Fitzpatrick has his hands on Vinicius Ii's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Vinicius Ii drops back looking for a leg! Fitzpatrick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fitzpatrick manages to kick Vinicius Ii off! Vinicius Ii jumps back into Fitzpatrick's guard.
Vinicius Ii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Vinicius Ii thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fitzpatrick has Vinicius Ii pulled in close to control his posture.
Fitzpatrick keeping moving, preventing Vinicius Ii from controlling successfully.
Fitzpatrick keeping full guard, as Vinicius Ii tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Vinicius Ii is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vinicius Ii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fitzpatrick is pulling down on Vinicius Ii's head to control his posture.
Vinicius Ii forces his way into half guard.
Vinicius Ii passes to side control. #SUB2#
Vinicius Ii is trying to get an arm triangle but Fitzpatrick is defending well.
Vinicius Ii has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fitzpatrick!
Vinicius Ii wants to take Fitzpatrick's back here but Fitzpatrick is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape. #T3#
Vinicius Ii tries to control but Fitzpatrick wriggling away.
Vinicius Ii seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Fitzpatrick is holding on tight. #SUB2#
Vinicius Ii looking to isolate an arm here. Fitzpatrick doesn't see it coming and as Vinicius Ii extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Vinicius Ii!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Vinicius Ii!
As Marcus Vinicius Ii got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: JIU JITSUUUU! MAN, YOUR BELT IS MINE !I'M 145 AND 170 KING ! HAHAHAHAHAHA! PATHETIC ONE!'.
Darryl Fitzpatrick was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll take my loss as a man... congratulations...'.

Event: B16: Champions Collide
Date: Aug 25, 2016

#R1#
Whitehouse throws a shot from downtown. Fitzpatrick moves away and avoids it.
Whitehouse throws a series of punches but Fitzpatrick avoids them all with ease.
Whitehouse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitehouse dodges the punch combination from Fitzpatrick.
Whitehouse misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Fitzpatrick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whitehouse swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Whitehouse.
Whitehouse lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Whitehouse slips a jab and a cross from Fitzpatrick.
Whitehouse is looking for a counter combo.
Whitehouse takes one to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitehouse was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzpatrick.
Whitehouse throws an off balance right hand
and Fitzpatrick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitehouse swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fitzpatrick counters with a straight right hand.
Whitehouse scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fitzpatrick misses the shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Whitehouse takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Whitehouse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzpatrick manages to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Whitehouse moves out of range.
Whitehouse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whitehouse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice head shot.
Fitzpatrick throws out a loose jab but Whitehouse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitehouse swinging wildly here.
Whitehouse moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fitzpatrick throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitehouse.
Whitehouse ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Whitehouse misses its target.
Whitehouse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzpatrick manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Whitehouse.
Fitzpatrick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Whitehouse works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD2#
Fitzpatrick lands a left and a right that send Whitehouse crashing to the mat, dazed. Fitzpatrick thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Whitehouse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fitzpatrick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fitzpatrick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Whitehouse fails to land with a series of punches.
Whitehouse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzpatrick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Fitzpatrick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC2#
Whitehouse is rocked!
Fitzpatrick is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Whitehouse flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Whitehouse is out cold! Fitzpatrick holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darryl Fitzpatrick!
Darryl Fitzpatrick managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.

Event: B13: Felding vs. Pitopalvelu
Date: Aug 04, 2016

#R1#
A slow jab from Toskala misses its intended target.
Fitzpatrick throws a big counter combination but Toskala scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Toskala tries to clinch up.
Toskala throws a lazy uppercut
letting Fitzpatrick counter with a right hand.
Toskala takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Toskala throws a body punch but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Toskala wants to clinch but Fitzpatrick slips to the side
and Toskala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toskala misses with a left hand
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice uppercut.
Toskala misses the shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toskala misses with a right hand
and Fitzpatrick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Toskala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Toskala looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzpatrick is just out of range.#T1#
Toskala throws a lazy uppercut
and Fitzpatrick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toskala misses with an uppercut.
Toskala misses with a body shot
and Toskala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toskala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Toskala thinking.
Toskala misses with a body shot
and Fitzpatrick counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzpatrick scores with a three punch combo!
Toskala throws a right hand that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a three punch combo that has Toskala backing up. Toskala nods at Fitzpatrick to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC#
Toskala is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Toskala misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fitzpatrick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toskala moves to clinch but Fitzpatrick breaks away
letting Fitzpatrick counter with a right hand.
Toskala is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzpatrick finish him?#T2#
Toskala misses the body punch #KD#
and Fitzpatrick counters with a crisp one two that drops Toskala! Fitzpatrick thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Toskala to his feet! Toskala is in big trouble!
Toskala tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fitzpatrick counters with a huge left! Toskala is in big trouble! He's backing up but Fitzpatrick isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Toskala from any more damage. A dominating finish by Fitzpatrick!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darryl Fitzpatrick!
An out of breath and clearly excited Darryl Fitzpatrick thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Bushido 10: Ruttenum vs Joesma
Date: Jul 14, 2016

#R1#
Embamba tries for a takedown but Fitzpatrick circles away easily
and Fitzpatrick counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fitzpatrick, as that shot connected.
Fitzpatrick lands with a hook. Embamba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice head shot.
Fitzpatrick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Embamba fails with the takedown.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Embamba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fitzpatrick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick thuds his right hand into Embamba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Fitzpatrick has knocked Embamba down with a huge combo! Fitzpatrick steps away and waves a wobbly Embamba back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Embamba is rocked!#T1#
Embamba misses with a takedown
and Fitzpatrick counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darryl Fitzpatrick!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Darryl Fitzpatrick made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: B6: Vinicius vs. Fitzpatrick
Date: Jun 16, 2016

#R1#
Vinicius Ii tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fitzpatrick swivels and escapes.
A countering left hand to the body from Fitzpatrick misses.
Fitzpatrick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vinicius Ii seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice takedown defense from Fitzpatrick. No joy for Vinicius Ii on that attempt.
Marcus Vinicius Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Vinicius Ii scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vinicius Ii controlling the position. #SUB#
Vinicius Ii tries for a kimura but Fitzpatrick is defending well.
Vinicius Ii tries to advance to mount but Fitzpatrick denies him.
Fitzpatrick isn't going anywhere.
Vinicius Ii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fitzpatrick keeps working. #SUB#
Vinicius Ii working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1##SUB#
Vinicius Ii tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vinicius Ii has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Vinicius Ii in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Fitzpatrick is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Vinicius Ii!
Darryl Fitzpatrick was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll take my loss as a man... congratulations...'.

Event: NYBD 5
Date: May 14, 2016

#R1##CL#
Tate tries to keep at a distance but Fitzpatrick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tate is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fitzpatrick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fitzpatrick digs a right hand into Tate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tate's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Fitzpatrick.
Tate fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tate just leaning against Fitzpatrick, taking a breather.
Tate has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fitzpatrick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Darryl Fitzpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Tate.
Fitzpatrick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tate.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hand.
Fitzpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
Fitzpatrick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tate has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fitzpatrick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fitzpatrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzpatrick prevents the takedown attempt.
Tate is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fitzpatrick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tate looks winded!
Fitzpatrick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Tate wants a takedown but no success here.
Fitzpatrick lands an uppercut.
Tate fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fitzpatrick digs a right hand into Tate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tate's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick scores with a shot to the side of Tate's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Fitzpatrick.
A hook to the body from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick is working Tate over against the cage.
Fitzpatrick presses Tate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fitzpatrick is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fitzpatrick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fitzpatrick scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Fitzpatrick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fitzpatrick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick pushes Tate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Tate is rocked!
Fitzpatrick lands with a short shot to the head.
Tate is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzpatrick finish him?#T2#
Fitzpatrick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tate's coach down at School of Hard Knocks (Elite Training for $225) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tate's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fitzpatrick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Tate backwards.
A short body shot lands from Fitzpatrick as the two fighters clinch.
Fitzpatrick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hand.
Fitzpatrick scores with a shoulder strike.
Fitzpatrick unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Tate! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Fitzpatrick is unloading with more strikes now! Tate drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darryl Fitzpatrick!
An out of breath and clearly excited Darryl Fitzpatrick thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: NYBD 4
Date: May 01, 2016

#R1#
Friday Thirteen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzpatrick.
Friday Thirteen throws a lazy body kick
and Fitzpatrick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and pushes Friday Thirteen back into the cage.
Friday Thirteen tries to circle away but Fitzpatrick has him pinned against the cage.
Friday Thirteen tries to pull guard but Fitzpatrick forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Fitzpatrick as the two fighters clinch.
Fitzpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Fitzpatrick.
Friday Thirteen wants to break free but Fitzpatrick has control.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Friday Thirteen backwards.
Friday Thirteen is trying to break the clinch but Fitzpatrick has him pressed against the cage.
Fitzpatrick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fitzpatrick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Friday Thirteen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick pushes Friday Thirteen against the cage. Fitzpatrick is working some dirty boxing. Fitzpatrick pushes off with a quick right hook! Friday Thirteen goes down! Friday Thirteen tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Fitzpatrick moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darryl Fitzpatrick!
Darryl Fitzpatrick took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: NYBD 2
Date: Apr 10, 2016

#R1#
Fitzpatrick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Macgrager.
A right-left combo lands from Fitzpatrick.
No luck for Macgrager with that takedown attempt.
Conor Macgrager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macgrager doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fitzpatrick counters with a right hand to the body.
Darryl Fitzpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Macgrager.
Macgrager shoots for a takedown but Fitzpatrick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Macgrager looks winded!
Macgrager with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fitzpatrick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice shot lands for Fitzpatrick.
Macgrager on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!#CL2#
Macgrager darts in and clinches Fitzpatrick up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Macgrager is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fitzpatrick is defending well.
Macgrager throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Macgrager misses with a knee strike. #T1#
Macgrager looking to throw knees to the head but Fitzpatrick is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Fitzpatrick to work.
Fitzpatrick is trying to break the clinch but Macgrager has him pressed against the cage.
Fitzpatrick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Macgrager's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Macgrager's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fitzpatrick is trying to break free.
Fitzpatrick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fitzpatrick blocks a body shot from Macgrager.
Macgrager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fitzpatrick blocks it with crossed arms.
Fitzpatrick prevents a body shot from Macgrager. #T2#
Macgrager goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macgrager should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fitzpatrick taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick tries to break free but Macgrager pushes him back against the cage.
Macgrager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzpatrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Macgrager backwards.
Macgrager tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fitzpatrick avoids it.
Fitzpatrick wants to break free but Macgrager has control.
Fitzpatrick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Macgrager fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Macgrager tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzpatrick is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fitzpatrick taking a breather.#T3#
Macgrager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fitzpatrick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Macgrager backwards.
Fitzpatrick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Macgrager backwards.
Fitzpatrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Macgrager is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fitzpatrick to keep the fight standing.
Fitzpatrick is trying to break the clinch but Macgrager is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitzpatrick.
Macgrager is trying to pull guard but Fitzpatrick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Come on Fitzpatrick - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fitzpatrick stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fitzpatrick seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Fitzpatrick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Macgrager.
Macgrager wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fitzpatrick will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Macgrager up against the cage.#T4#
Fitzpatrick lands a shot to the body.
Macgrager tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fitzpatrick smiles and moves away.
Macgrager shoots in looking for a takedown. Fitzpatrick tries to sprawl out of it but Macgrager keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fitzpatrick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fitzpatrick throwing a counter right hand but Macgrager manages to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick throws a series of strikes that have Macgrager backpedaling.
A jab from Fitzpatrick does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzpatrick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Macgrager fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fitzpatrick avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darryl Fitzpatrick dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Fitzpatrick scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Macgrager doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fitzpatrick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Macgrager tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzpatrick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fitzpatrick is looking for a counter combo.
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.
Macgrager is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fitzpatrick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Macgrager fails with the takedown
and Fitzpatrick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darryl Fitzpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Macgrager.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macgrager takes one to the side of the head.
Macgrager is breathing heavily.
Macgrager takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Macgrager tries to move into range but Fitzpatrick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Fitzpatrick moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick tests Macgrager's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Macgrager misses with a takedown attempt
and Fitzpatrick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitzpatrick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Macgrager fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitzpatrick lands with an uppercut that bounces Macgrager off the cage and back into range.
Fitzpatrick lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fitzpatrick.
Macgrager walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fitzpatrick cracks Macgrager with a good jab.
Darryl Fitzpatrick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitzpatrick jabs Macgrager to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fitzpatrick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Macgrager throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzpatrick moves out of range easily. #T2#
Fitzpatrick scores with a one two! Macgrager had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Macgrager gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Macgrager takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darryl Fitzpatrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macgrager moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fitzpatrick throws a shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Macgrager misses with a leg kick
and Fitzpatrick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darryl Fitzpatrick is winning the standup battle so far.
Fitzpatrick punishes Macgrager's body with a nice straight punch.
Macgrager shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Fitzpatrick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fitzpatrick lands with a cross.
Macgrager is looking to clinch but Fitzpatrick is avoiding it.
Fitzpatrick thuds his right hand into Macgrager's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Macgrager closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fitzpatrick circles away.
Fitzpatrick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fitzpatrick connects with a jab.
Jab from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice head shot.
Macgrager takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macgrager takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Macgrager on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Macgrager fails with the takedown
and Fitzpatrick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fitzpatrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Macgrager can do to turn this around?
Macgrager is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fitzpatrick.#T4#
Fitzpatrick throws a shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick clobbers Macgrager with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fitzpatrick is working the combinations to good effect here.
Macgrager on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the body from Macgrager misses
and Fitzpatrick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fitzpatrick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Macgrager misses with a hook
and Fitzpatrick counters with a series of strikes. Macgrager will be more careful next time no doubt.
Macgrager tries to clinch
and Fitzpatrick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitzpatrick catches Macgrager with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macgrager tries to clinch there but Fitzpatrick circles away.
Macgrager shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Macgrager takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darryl Fitzpatrick dominated that second round.
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!
#R3#
Fitzpatrick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fitzpatrick avoids the head kick by Macgrager.
Fitzpatrick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice uppercut lands for Fitzpatrick. That snapped Macgrager's head back.
Macgrager misses with a head kick.
It looked like Fitzpatrick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Macgrager looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fitzpatrick is fending him off so far but Macgrager persists. Nope, Fitzpatrick circles away and we're back to standing.
As Macgrager looks to move away, Fitzpatrick throws a big counter combo but Macgrager just gets out of the way.
Fitzpatrick lands with an overhand left.
Fitzpatrick scores with a decent looking hook.
Macgrager is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fitzpatrick is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Macgrager.
Fitzpatrick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fitzpatrick scores with a sloppy right hand. Macgrager should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzpatrick feints a jab promting Macgrager to slip. Fitzpatrick then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Macgrager slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Macgrager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitzpatrick lands with a nice combination. Macgrager backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Fitzpatrick keeps the fight on the outside.
Fitzpatrick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Macgrager is looking to clinch but Fitzpatrick is avoiding it.
Macgrager gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Macgrager takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzpatrick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Macgrager gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Macgrager under the eye.
Fitzpatrick pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Macgrager back to the cage. Fitzpatrick follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Macgrager tries to clinch but Fitzpatrick is having none of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Fitzpatrick as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzpatrick lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Fitzpatrick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fitzpatrick lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Macgrager doesn't seem bothered though.
Macgrager fails with a takedown attempt.
Darryl Fitzpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Macgrager.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Macgrager takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Macgrager tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzpatrick catches Macgrager with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Macgrager tries for a takedown but Fitzpatrick circles away easily
and Fitzpatrick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Fitzpatrick digs a good body shot into Macgrager's ribs.
Fitzpatrick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Macgrager throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick digs a good body shot into Macgrager's ribs.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice shot that snaps Macgrager's head back.
Macgrager shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fitzpatrick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fitzpatrick's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fitzpatrick duly obliges.
Macgrager tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fitzpatrick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fitzpatrick stuffs the takedown.
Fitzpatrick connects with a looping right hand. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fitzpatrick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Macgrager is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body punch from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Macgrager takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fitzpatrick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fitzpatrick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Macgrager's hands.
Macgrager throws a head kick that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Fitzpatrick. That snapped Macgrager's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fitzpatrick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Conor Macgrager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fitzpatrick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Macgrager doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darryl Fitzpatrick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fitzpatrick has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darryl Fitzpatrick!
Post fight, Darryl Fitzpatrick stared into the camera and said 'Stay in your lane, you wanna be! No one can handle these hands! '.
Conor Macgrager spoke after the fight, saying 'I hve to accept it, although is a bitter pill to swallow. I will be back stronger and i promise to never let u guys down again!'.

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