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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 190 p4p, 23 weight class) and Cholo Van Gaal (ranked 196 p4p, 25 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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158 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cholo Van Gaal!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Van Gaal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzpatrick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzpatrick scores with a three punch combo!
Van Gaal throws a poor cross that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Van Gaal moves out of range.
Van Gaal feints and then cracks Fitzpatrick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fitzpatrick down.
Fitzpatrick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Gaal moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've been told by Fitzpatrick's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Van Gaal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fitzpatrick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Gaal looks to throw the jab but Fitzpatrick is out of range.
Fitzpatrick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fitzpatrick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Gaal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fitzpatrick ducks under a wild hook from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal misses with a right hand
and Fitzpatrick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fitzpatrick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice elbow.
Van Gaal misses with some punches.
Van Gaal lands an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick is pushing Van Gaal up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A shot in the inside from Van Gaal.
Fitzpatrick lands a shoulder strike.
Fitzpatrick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van Gaal's defenses.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Gaal.
Van Gaal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Van Gaal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzpatrick controls his hands.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow that misses.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Van Gaal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Gaal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick has Van Gaal pushed against the cage.
The referee calls for Fitzpatrick to work.
Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Fitzpatrick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Gaal as Fitzpatrick tries to tie him up.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Gaal backwards.
Fitzpatrick has Van Gaal pressed against the cage.
Van Gaal avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Van Gaal blocks a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Gaal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow that misses.
Van Gaal avoids the elbow strike from Fitzpatrick, against the cage.
Van Gaal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Gaal avoids the elbow strike from Fitzpatrick, against the cage.
Van Gaal misses with the head strike.
Van Gaal lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fitzpatrick - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fitzpatrick just leaning against Van Gaal, taking a breather.
Van Gaal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fitzpatrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Gaal's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Gaal.
Fitzpatrick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van Gaal tries to throw a body punch but Fitzpatrick avoids it by throwing Van Gaal back against the cage.
Fitzpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Gaals head.
Fitzpatrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Gaal controls his hands.
Van Gaal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Gaal lands an uppercut.
Van Gaal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fitzpatrick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fitzpatrick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Gaal is keeping busy.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Gaal uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal letting Fitzpatrick take a breather here.
Fitzpatrick throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzpatrick pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Gaal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Gaal throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Gaal blocking some punches.
Fitzpatrick just leaning against Van Gaal, taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzpatrick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Gaal presses Fitzpatrick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Gaal struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzpatrick controls his hands.
Van Gaal scores with a shoulder strike.
Fitzpatrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Gaal misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Gaal.
Van Gaal lands a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Fitzpatrick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van Gaal misses with a head kick.
As Van Gaal tries to get set, Fitzpatrick tries to push him back and clinch up but Van Gaal manages to avoid the attempt.
Van Gaal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Van Gaal lunges at Fitzpatrick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fitzpatrick's hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Gaal, right into the meat.
Van Gaal moves in looking to clinch but Fitzpatrick pushes him off.
Fitzpatrick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van Gaal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Gaal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzpatrick takes a swing at Van Gaal's ribcage but misses.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Van Gaal moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Gaal was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick slips a straight right by Van Gaal.
Van Gaal is looking to chop away at Fitzpatrick's legs.
Fitzpatrick scores with a decent looking hook.
Francis Fitzpatrick is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Gaal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Gaal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzpatrick.
Van Gaal is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gaal connects with a leg kick. Fitzpatrick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fitzpatrick lands a lovely overhand right.
No joy there for Van Gaal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fitzpatrick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitzpatrick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Van Gaal thumps Fitzpatrick with a low kick.
Fitzpatrick swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Gaal.
It looked like Fitzpatrick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Van Gaal.
Fitzpatrick clinches.
Van Gaal misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick lands a shot to the body.
Francis Fitzpatrick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Fitzpatrick on the inside.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Gaal lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzpatrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Gaal.
Van Gaal misses with a body punch.
A short right from Fitzpatrick on the inside.
Fitzpatrick taking a breather.
Van Gaal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Gaal lands a right hand.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Gaal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Gaal lands a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow that stopped Van Gaal in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Cholo Van Gaal has been cut.
Van Gaal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzpatrick stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Van Gaal blocks an elbow strike.
Van Gaal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Gaal or not.
Fitzpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Gaals head.
Van Gaal throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Van Gaal misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick can't find room to land a body shot as Van Gaal controls the action.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Van Gaal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzpatrick fails to land.
Van Gaal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Gaal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Gaal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Gaal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but misses.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Van Gaal on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Fitzpatrick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van Gaal prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Gaal pushes Fitzpatrick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Van Gaal.
Fitzpatrick pushes Van Gaal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Gaal backwards.
Fitzpatrick lands an uppercut.
Van Gaal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Gaal tries to throw a body punch but Fitzpatrick avoids it by throwing Van Gaal back against the cage.
Van Gaal trying to stall but Fitzpatrick improves his position.
Van Gaal takes a shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick tries a body shot but Van Gaal blocks it.
Van Gaal leaning against his opponent.
Van Gaal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Gaal working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Gaal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fitzpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Gaal dodges an elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Gaal backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fitzpatrick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Gaal's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Francis Fitzpatrick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cholo Van Gaal's cut.
That's time! Fitzpatrick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fitzpatrick clinches.
Van Gaal blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
A nice left hand lands by Van Gaal.
Van Gaal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fitzpatricks head.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Gaal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fitzpatrick tries to throw a body punch but Van Gaal avoids it by throwing Fitzpatrick back against the cage.
Van Gaal blocks an elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow inside that Van Gaal shrugs off.
Van Gaal leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Van Gaal fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Van Gaal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Gaal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Van Gaal scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Van Gaal misses with the head strike.
Van Gaal misses with some punches.
Van Gaal throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gaal throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal pushes Fitzpatrick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Van Gaal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Gaal dodges an elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Van Gaal just leaning against Fitzpatrick, taking a breather.
Van Gaal misses with some punches.
Fitzpatrick blocks a body shot from Van Gaal.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Van Gaal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzpatrick taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but misses.
Van Gaal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fitzpatrick lands with a right to the head.
Van Gaal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzpatrick has Van Gaal pressed against the cage.
Fitzpatrick leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Gaal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Gaal working aggressively here.
Cholo Van Gaal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Van Gaal.
Fitzpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Gaal takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Gaal blocks the elbow strike.
Van Gaal working aggressively here.
Van Gaal throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van Gaal's defenses.
Fitzpatrick blocks a body shot from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Gaal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Gaal throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Van Gaal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Nice elbow from Fitzpatrick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzpatrick controls his hands.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Van Gaal lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Gaal.
Fitzpatrick lands a body shot.
Francis Fitzpatrick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fitzpatrick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Gaal's brow.
Fitzpatrick pushes Van Gaal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Van Gaal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Gaal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Gaal gets through Fitzpatrick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Gaals head.
Van Gaal misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Gaal has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
A body shot lands from Fitzpatrick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Gaal misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Van Gaal fails to land.
Van Gaal lands with a right to the head.
Van Gaal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fitzpatrick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Gaal's brow.
Fitzpatrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Gaal controls his hands.
Van Gaal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Gaal struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzpatrick controls his hands.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Van Gaal misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Gaal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cholo Van Gaal.
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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Fitzpatrick!
After the fight, Francis Fitzpatrick was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Cholo Van Gaal stepped up to the mic, saying 'I ain't no terminator but... ILL BE BACK!'.
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