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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 2329 p4p, 21005 weight class) and Keijo Maki (ranked 297 p4p, 731 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
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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 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keijo Maki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons takes one to the chin there.
Maki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fitzsimmons's hands.
Fitzsimmons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away.
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fitzsimmons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fitzsimmons looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fitzsimmons jabs at Maki's body.
Maki's coach down at Underground New York/CFC was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Maki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fitzsimmons throws an overhand right that lands on Maki's shoulder, as Maki tries to avoid the shot.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Maki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Maki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons lands with a good body shot.
Fitzsimmons misses with a lunging right hand
and Maki counters with a nice body shot.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Maki is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons slips a straight right by Maki.
A little feinted left hand from Fitzsimmons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sol Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzsimmons jabs at Maki's body.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy right hand but Maki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzsimmons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons needs to keep his hands up - Maki had a free shot at his head there.
Maki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook
and Fitzsimmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzsimmons jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons misses the jab.
Maki is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fitzsimmons missing with a left hand there. Maki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons throws the left hand but Maki avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Maki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maki just misses with a punch to the body.
Maki missing with a left hand there. Fitzsimmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzsimmons throws a wild body kick that Maki sees coming a mile off.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maki.
Maki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzsimmons looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzsimmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fitzsimmons blocks a jab.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab.
Maki lunges at Fitzsimmons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fitzsimmons's hand.
Fitzsimmons scores with a hook to the body. Maki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Maki slips a straight right by Fitzsimmons.
Maki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
Fitzsimmons 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.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy right hand but Maki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maki counters with a straight right hand.
Maki misses with a straight left.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body punch
letting Maki counter with a right hand.
Maki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fitzsimmons is rocked!
Fitzsimmons lands a nice shot that snaps Maki's head back.
Oh Fitzsimmons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maki looks to land a left hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range nicely.
Maki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maki manages to avoid it.
Maki takes a swing at Fitzsimmons's ribcage but misses.
Fitzsimmons seems to have got his legs back now.
Fitzsimmons staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Fitzsimmons misses its target.
The crowd cheers as Fitzsimmons lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maki doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Keijo Maki has been cut.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over Maki's front leg with a kick but Maki checks it.
Maki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maki slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Maki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Fitzsimmons.
Maki swings for the body but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Maki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fitzsimmons is looking to wear down Maki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fitzsimmons thuds a left hand into Maki's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maki doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - Fitzsimmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Maki moves out of range.
Maki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzsimmons is looking to counter punch.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Maki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Maki wants to counter the offense by Fitzsimmons and move into the clinch position.
Maki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fitzsimmons's hands.
Fitzsimmons throws a looping overhand right but Maki ducks down to avoid it.
Maki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fitzsimmons avoids the body shot from Maki.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
Maki thuds his right hand into Fitzsimmons's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Maki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keijo Maki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keijo Maki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut. Maki saw that one coming.
Maki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Maki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitzsimmons throws a looping overhand right but Maki ducks down to avoid it.
Maki throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Maki just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons thuds a left hand into Maki's body.
Maki works the jab nicely.
Maki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzsimmons moves out of range easily.
Fitzsimmons throwing a counter right hand but Maki manages to avoid it.
Maki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fitzsimmons connects with a single shot there.
A solid body kick from Fitzsimmons.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons throws a sloppy body shot
and Fitzsimmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons jabs at Maki's body.
Fitzsimmons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
Maki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fitzsimmons shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzsimmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Maki.
A little feinted left hand from Fitzsimmons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maki was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maki manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons with a jab.
Maki misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maki lands a jab.
Maki just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzsimmons.
Maki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzsimmons lands with an uppercut that bounces Maki off the cage and back into range.
Fitzsimmons misses with a lunging right hand
and Maki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Maki misses with a looping right.
Maki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fitzsimmons missing with a left hand there. Maki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maki lands a really nice looking cross but Fitzsimmons seems unphased.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Maki throws a body punch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Maki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons thuds his right hand into Maki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maki blocks the body kick.
Maki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab to Maki's midsection.
Fitzsimmons lands a slapping body shot.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maki manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maki under the eye.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Maki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Maki looks to throw the jab but Fitzsimmons is out of range.
Fitzsimmons tests Maki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away.
Fitzsimmons throws an overhand right that lands on Maki's shoulder, as Maki tries to avoid the shot.
Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Fitzsimmons misses.
Maki swings for the body but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Fitzsimmons tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzsimmons throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maki.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Fitzsimmons misses.
Fitzsimmons throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maki manages to avoid it.
Maki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fitzsimmons fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maki checks it well.
A little jabbing left from Maki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fitzsimmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maki throws out the jab.
Maki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maki throws a leg kick but Fitzsimmons sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fitzsimmons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sol Fitzsimmons dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keijo Maki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fitzsimmons lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons sizes up Maki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maki throws a series of punches but Fitzsimmons avoids them all with ease.
Maki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fitzsimmons scores with a leg kick.
Maki checks a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons moves away from the strike by Maki.
Fitzsimmons throws a right hand that misses
and Maki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fitzsimmons wants to slow Maki down by chopping away at his legs.
Fitzsimmons throws a poor cross that misses
and Maki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maki.
Maki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fitzsimmons.
Nice uppercut there from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with a jab to the body
and Maki counters with a left to the body.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maki.
Maki pushes Fitzsimmons up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Maki fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maki.
Maki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons is struggling to control the position.
Fitzsimmons stalls.
Maki misses with some punches.
Maki lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Fitzsimmons.
Maki stalling in the clinch but Fitzsimmons improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzsimmons fails to land.
Maki manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Maki does no damage.
Fitzsimmons throws a push kick but Maki slaps the foot to one side.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the side of Maki's head but Maki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Fitzsimmons misses.
Sloppy strikes from Maki. Those never looked like landing.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Maki moves out of range.
Maki wants to counter the offense by Fitzsimmons and move into the clinch position.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Maki moves out of range.
Maki thuds a left hand into Fitzsimmons's body.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzsimmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maki. That did some damage!
Fitzsimmons missing with a left hand there. Maki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzsimmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maki.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maki counters with a thumping low kick.
Maki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fitzsimmons momentarily.
Fitzsimmons misses the body punch
and Maki counters with a monster head kick that knocks Fitzsimmons out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Keijo Maki!
Our winner, Keijo Maki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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