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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Lancaster (ranked 442 p4p, 721 weight class) and Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 66 p4p, 100 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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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oliver Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Lancaster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lancaster moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lancaster lands a really nice looking cross but Fitzsimmons seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Fitzsimmons.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lancaster throws a right and a left that Fitzsimmons avoids nicely.
Lancaster tests Fitzsimmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fitzsimmons connects with a leg kick.
Lancaster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lancaster moves away.
Lancaster lands a glancing blow to the side of Fitzsimmons's head.
Fitzsimmons clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Fitzsimmons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fitzsimmons closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzsimmons is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick that misses
and Lancaster counters with a two punch combo.
Fitzsimmons closes the distance and pushes Lancaster back into the cage.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzsimmons avoiding damage as Lancaster throws knees to the body.
Fitzsimmons misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fitzsimmons blocking some punches.
Lancaster scores with a shoulder strike.
Fitzsimmons lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fitzsimmons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster.
A right handed body shot lands from Lancaster.
Fitzsimmons has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lancaster seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fitzsimmons can turn it around.
Lancaster landing knees to the body.
Fitzsimmons looks winded!
Lancaster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Lancaster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lancaster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fitzsimmons tries to break the clinch but Lancaster is controlling the position.
Lancaster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fitzsimmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Lancaster has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Lancaster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lancaster scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fitzsimmons in his tracks.
Fitzsimmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lancaster cracks Fitzsimmons with an open hand slap.
Lancaster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lancaster throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fitzsimmons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lancaster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fitzsimmons finds it's way round the side to connect with Lancaster's head.
A shot to the body from Fitzsimmons misses
enabling Lancaster to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a body punch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Lancaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lancaster loads up on a big right hand but Fitzsimmons slips the punch.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzsimmons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Fitzsimmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lancaster to counter with a crisp jab.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Lancaster lands with an overhand left.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lancaster is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good shot there by Lancaster.
Lancaster dodges the punch combination from Fitzsimmons.
Lancaster is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lancaster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lancaster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fitzsimmons at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lancaster is looking to clinch but Fitzsimmons is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Lancaster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lancaster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fitzsimmons throws a solid leg kick but Lancaster takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick
and Lancaster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lancaster lands a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzsimmons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons lunges at Lancaster with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lancaster's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons instigates a clinch.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzsimmons's elbow.
Lancaster works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fitzsimmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Lancaster dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that misses
and Lancaster counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Fitzsimmons misses.
Lancaster looks to land a right hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range.
Fitzsimmons slips a straight right by Lancaster.
Lancaster rushes Fitzsimmons and presses him up against the cage.
Lancaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fitzsimmons can do to turn this around?
Fitzsimmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lancaster's elbow.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Fitzsimmons avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Fitzsimmons throws an elbow that misses.
Lancaster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Lancaster.
Fitzsimmons throws an off balance right hand
and Lancaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fitzsimmons tries a low kick but Lancaster avoids it.
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick, looking for Lancaster's leg but Lancaster calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fitzsimmons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Lancaster misses with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fitzsimmons slips a jab from Lancaster.
Fitzsimmons is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy right hand but Lancaster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lancaster lands a jab to Fitzsimmons's midsection.
Fitzsimmons tries a low kick but Lancaster avoids it.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
Lancaster instigates a clinch.
Lancaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Fitzsimmons lands with a left to the head.
Fitzsimmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Lancaster.
Fitzsimmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitzsimmons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fitzsimmons presses Lancaster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Lancaster.
Fitzsimmons is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancaster misses with a knee strike.
Lancaster digs a right hand underneath Fitzsimmons's ribcage. Fitzsimmons let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lancaster lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fitzsimmons.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzsimmons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oliver Lancaster has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Lancaster.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzsimmons controls the action.
Fitzsimmons throws an elbow but it misses.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lancaster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook. Lancaster ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster. Fitzsimmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lancaster throws a hook but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Fitzsimmons looks to clinch
and Lancaster counters with a left to the body.
Fitzsimmons misses with a leg kick
and Lancaster counters with a right hand to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons wants to clinch up but Lancaster keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook
and Lancaster counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lancaster.
Oliver Lancaster is winning the standup battle so far.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons throws out a loose jab but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Lancaster avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Lancaster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fitzsimmons takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fitzsimmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fitzsimmons takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fitzsimmons fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sol Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons tries a quick counter leg kick but Lancaster is wise to it.
Fitzsimmons lands an overhand right.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzsimmons.
Lancaster ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lancaster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fitzsimmons misses with a left hand
and Lancaster counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lancaster walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
Lancaster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lancaster closes the distance and clinches.
Fitzsimmons blocking some punches.
Lancaster blocks the elbow strike.
Fitzsimmons creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lancaster's defenses.
Fitzsimmons blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the head.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Lancaster cracks Fitzsimmons with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Fitzsimmons scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzsimmons fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Lancaster dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fitzsimmons throws a jab when Lancaster was well out of range.
Lancaster connects with a crisp jab.
Lancaster lands with a shot to the body.
Lancaster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a combination but Lancaster avoids it well.
Lancaster misses with the combination.
Fitzsimmons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lancaster throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster defending well as Fitzsimmons loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Lancaster tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Lancaster.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fitzsimmons lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fitzsimmons connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lancaster. Lancaster circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a body shot
and Fitzsimmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lancaster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fitzsimmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster pushes Fitzsimmons up against the cage in a clinch.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Fitzsimmons avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Fitzsimmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lancaster.
Fitzsimmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Lancaster.
Fitzsimmons misses with an elbow over the top.
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzsimmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster.
A right hand to the body from Lancaster.
Lancaster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fitzsimmons looking to stall.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Fitzsimmons on the inside.
Lancaster gets through Fitzsimmons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons trying to control the position but instead, Lancaster has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fitzsimmons into the cage.
Fitzsimmons misses with the head strike.
Lancaster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons is rocked!
Fitzsimmons has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lancaster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fitzsimmons is still on wobbly legs! Can Lancaster finish him?
A shot in the inside from Lancaster.
Lancaster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lancaster scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Lancaster.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzsimmons controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Lancaster.
Nice body punch from Lancaster - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lancaster.
Lancaster lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lancaster tries a knee to the head but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Lancaster lands a body shot.
Lancaster lands a big knee to the head and Fitzsimmons goes down! Lancaster pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Lancaster!
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