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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aung San Suu Kyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suu Kyi comes to the cage accompanied by Peace Prize Speech. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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220 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
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211 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class 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
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aung San Suu Kyi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suu Kyi throws a solid leg kick but Fitzsimmons takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fitzsimmons sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Suu Kyi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suu Kyi was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
As Fitzsimmons tries to get set, Suu Kyi tries to push him back and clinch up but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid the attempt.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suu Kyi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Suu Kyi shoots in for a takedown but Fitzsimmons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fitzsimmons throws a looping overhand right but Suu Kyi ducks down to avoid it.
Suu Kyi throws a head kick that misses.
Suu Kyi misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suu Kyi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Suu Kyi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight right.
Suu Kyi misses with a hook
and Fitzsimmons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Suu Kyi thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suu Kyi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Suu Kyi as he connects with a hook.
Fitzsimmons checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Suu Kyi throws a body kick that misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Aung San Suu Kyi has been cut.
Suu Kyi tries to clinch but Fitzsimmons is having none of it.
Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suu Kyi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suu Kyi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Suu Kyi is looking to land body kicks.
Suu Kyi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fitzsimmons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Fitzsimmons misses.
Suu Kyi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suu Kyi misses with a kick to the body.
Suu Kyi ducks right into an uppercut from Fitzsimmons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suu Kyi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fitzsimmons scores with a shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suu Kyi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Suu Kyi blocks it.
Suu Kyi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Suu Kyi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fitzsimmons checks it well.
Fitzsimmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Suu Kyi misses with a body kick.
Fitzsimmons looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fitzsimmons tests Suu Kyi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suu Kyi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suu Kyi avoids a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suu Kyi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range as Suu Kyi throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fitzsimmons moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Suu Kyi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Suu Kyi throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzsimmons moves out of range easily.
Suu Kyi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons obviously looking to wear him down.
Fitzsimmons works the jab nicely.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suu Kyi moves away.
Suu Kyi misses with a shot to the body
and Fitzsimmons counters with a nice uppercut.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Suu Kyi avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons feints and then cracks Suu Kyi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suu Kyi down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suu Kyi lands with a nice body kick.
Fitzsimmons takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Suu Kyi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi throws a wild body kick that Fitzsimmons sees coming a mile off.
A shot to the body from Fitzsimmons misses
and Suu Kyi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi scores a nice knee to the body.
Suu Kyi pushes off an throws an elbow but Fitzsimmons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fitzsimmons dodges an elbow strike from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
Suu Kyi missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Suu Kyi.
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzsimmons scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Suu Kyi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suu Kyi misses with a knee strike.
Fitzsimmons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suu Kyi backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suu Kyi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzsimmons creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Suu Kyi wants to clinch up but Fitzsimmons keeps it at a distance.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suu Kyi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suu Kyi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fitzsimmons lands with a right to the head.
Fitzsimmons working aggressively here.
Suu Kyi looking to throw knees to the head but Fitzsimmons is blocking nicely.
Suu Kyi throws an elbow but it misses.
Suu Kyi lands an elbow that stopped Fitzsimmons in his tracks for a moment.
Fitzsimmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Suu Kyi controls his hands.
Fitzsimmons managing to block the knees to the body from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fitzsimmons avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suu Kyi pulls Fitzsimmons into guard.
Fitzsimmons sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suu Kyi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suu Kyi wants to improve his position but instead Fitzsimmons has moved into half guard.
Suu Kyi is looking to get back to full guard here but Fitzsimmons has managed to pass to side control instead.
You can see the frustration on Suu Kyi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fitzsimmons controlling the position.
Suu Kyi is looking to reverse the position.
Fitzsimmons trying to control the position but Suu Kyi is working away.
Fitzsimmons wants to stand but Suu Kyi is controlling his arm.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi throws a leg kick which misses Fitzsimmons's front leg but catches the back leg as Fitzsimmons tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fitzsimmons fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suu Kyi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fitzsimmons. That's going to slow Suu Kyi down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Suu Kyi tries to land a leg kick but Fitzsimmons saw it coming and moves away.
Fitzsimmons has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Suu Kyi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suu Kyi.
Fitzsimmons motions for Suu Kyi to come forward. Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Fitzsimmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi misses with a kick to the body.
Fitzsimmons missing with a left hand there. Suu Kyi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the body kick from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi tries to land a front kick but Fitzsimmons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fitzsimmons misses with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suu Kyi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Fitzsimmons tries to get set, Suu Kyi tries to push him back and clinch up but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid the attempt.
Suu Kyi slips under a jab.
Suu Kyi looks to land a body kick but Fitzsimmons moved away.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
Fitzsimmons looks to throw the jab but Suu Kyi is out of range.
Suu Kyi feinted with a counter takedown.
Fitzsimmons throws a sloppy head kick and Suu Kyi moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fitzsimmons misses with a two punch combination.
Suu Kyi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Suu Kyi slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fitzsimmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fitzsimmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzsimmons fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Suu Kyi on the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons cracks Suu Kyi with a good jab.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Suu Kyi throws a push kick but Fitzsimmons slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Fitzsimmons misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fitzsimmons lands with an uppercut that bounces Suu Kyi off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suu Kyi tries to clinch there but Fitzsimmons circles away.
Suu Kyi misses with a body kick.
Fitzsimmons takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suu Kyi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suu Kyi misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suu Kyi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Suu Kyi is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a front kick but Suu Kyi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Suu Kyi cracks the inside of Fitzsimmons's front leg.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Suu Kyi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suu Kyi moves away.
A good leg kick by Suu Kyi.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fitzsimmons.
Suu Kyi wants to clinch up but Fitzsimmons keeps it at a distance.
Suu Kyi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Fitzsimmons's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Suu Kyi scores with a nice right hand.
Fitzsimmons throws a sloppy body shot
and Suu Kyi moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suu Kyi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzsimmons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suu Kyi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fitzsimmons.
Suu Kyi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suu Kyi throws a front kick that sends Fitzsimmons stumbling back into the cage.
Fitzsimmons avoids a kick to the body.
Suu Kyi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters circling a little - Suu Kyi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A bone on bone clash there as Suu Kyi blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suu Kyi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Suu Kyi is predictable there
and Fitzsimmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suu Kyi lands a nice looking body kick.
A solid body kick from Suu Kyi.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suu Kyi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fitzsimmons sprawls and moves away.
Suu Kyi misses with a kick to the body.
Suu Kyi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fitzsimmons throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fitzsimmons 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.
Fitzsimmons avoids a kick to the body.
Fitzsimmons feints a counter leg kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi is looking to clinch but Fitzsimmons is avoiding it.
Suu Kyi misses with a body kick.
Fitzsimmons throws out a counter right but Suu Kyi avoids it with no problem.
Fitzsimmons fakes the leg kick and cracks Suu Kyi in the body.
Suu Kyi looks for the body kick but Fitzsimmons saw that one coming.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suu Kyi manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suu Kyi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the body kick.
Suu Kyi looks for the body kick but Fitzsimmons saw that one coming.
Suu Kyi slips a jab and a cross from Fitzsimmons.
Suu Kyi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but Suu Kyi checks it.
Suu Kyi punishes Fitzsimmons's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jim Fitzsimmons.
I've got Fitzsimmons winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Aung San Suu Kyi!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jim Fitzsimmons!
The fight ends as a draw!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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