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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bolleke (ranked 2336 p4p, 1967 weight class) and Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 332 p4p, 284 weight class). Thomas Bolleke could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sol Fitzsimmons's chin.
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25 - 20 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Bolleke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bolleke momentarily.
Bolleke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fitzsimmons, pushing him back against the cage.
Fitzsimmons blocking some punches.
Fitzsimmons gets through Bolleke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
Bolleke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons.
Bolleke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzsimmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzsimmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolleke's elbow.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzsimmons lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bolleke fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzsimmons fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Fitzsimmons.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolleke misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bolleke backwards.
Fitzsimmons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fitzsimmons digs a right hand into Bolleke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bolleke's gas tank.
Fitzsimmons throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bolleke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bolleke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzsimmons stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolleke.
A short uppercut from Bolleke.
Fitzsimmons lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bolleke backwards.
Bolleke throws a head punch that misses.
Bolleke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bolleke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Nice elbow from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws an elbow that misses.
Fitzsimmons lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bolleke is breathing heavily.
Bolleke takes an elbow to the temple.
Fitzsimmons gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolleke backwards.
Bolleke swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fitzsimmons is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bolleke takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Fitzsimmons.
Bolleke is rocked!
Fitzsimmons digs a right hand into Bolleke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bolleke's gas tank.
Fitzsimmons works on Bolleke's body with a couple of short punches.
Fitzsimmons misses with an elbow over the top.
Fitzsimmons working Bolleke over with knees to the body.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons lands an elbow inside.
Bolleke has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Knees to the body from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fitzsimmons obliges.
Fitzsimmons stalling the fight.
Bolleke being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Fitzsimmons's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Fitzsimmons blocking some punches.
Bolleke blocks a body shot from Fitzsimmons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolleke misses with some punches.
Fitzsimmons avoiding damage.
Fitzsimmons scores with a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bolleke or not.
Fitzsimmons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons tries to throw a body punch but Bolleke avoids it by throwing Fitzsimmons back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a shoulder strike.
Fitzsimmons lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitzsimmons scores with a shoulder strike.
Fitzsimmons lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bolleke.
Fitzsimmons pushes Bolleke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Fitzsimmons.
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!
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fitzsimmons.
A hook to the body from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bolleke fails to land.
A short right from Fitzsimmons on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Fitzsimmons as the two fighters clinch.
Fitzsimmons lands a good knee to the midsection. Bolleke won't want to take too many of those.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bolleke.
I was talking to Bolleke's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fitzsimmons lands a shoulder strike.
Fitzsimmons throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons scores with a shot to the side of Bolleke's head.
Fitzsimmons pushes Bolleke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bolleke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bolleke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fitzsimmons scores with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sol Fitzsimmons dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bolleke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bolleke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bolleke is looking to clinch.
Bolleke drives through and clinches with Fitzsimmons against the cage.
Fitzsimmons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bolleke backwards.
Bolleke misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bolleke fails to land.
Sol Fitzsimmons seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolleke.
Fitzsimmons digs a right hand into Bolleke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bolleke's gas tank.
Fitzsimmons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fitzsimmons lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolleke backwards.
Fitzsimmons lands a body punch.
Fitzsimmons lands a body shot.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fitzsimmons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fitzsimmons scores with a shoulder strike.
Fitzsimmons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Bolleke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fitzsimmons dips a shoulder and cracks Bolleke with a mighty uppercut! Bolleke falls back against the cage and Fitzsimmons unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bolleke is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Fitzsimmons screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sol Fitzsimmons!
A very excited looking Sol Fitzsimmons made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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