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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xande Moreno (ranked 2388 p4p, 5791 weight class) and Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 299 p4p, 580 weight class). Xande Moreno could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sol Fitzsimmons's chin.
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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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xande Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno takes one to the chin there.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the body kick from Moreno.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Moreno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moreno is looking to counter punch.
Sol Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moreno throws a head kick that misses.
Moreno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fitzsimmons has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fitzsimmons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moreno connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Moreno.
Moreno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fitzsimmons ducks right into an uppercut from Moreno.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook. Moreno ducked under it nicely.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreno scores with a nice strike.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut. Moreno saw that one coming.
Moreno scores with a hook.
Moreno has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doc Dannis Death Squad in the buildup to the fight.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moreno manages to avoid it.
Moreno throws a big counter combination but Fitzsimmons scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Moreno closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Moreno to work.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the head.
Fitzsimmons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moreno backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stalling in the clinch from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moreno has Fitzsimmons pushed against the cage.
Fitzsimmons wants to stall.
Moreno avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzsimmons.
Moreno blocking some punches.
Fitzsimmons trying to stall but Moreno improves his position.
Moreno manages to break the clinch.
Moreno is looking to clinch but Fitzsimmons is avoiding it.
Moreno pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Moreno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzsimmons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fitzsimmons slips a straight right by Moreno.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy right hand but Moreno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Moreno moves away and avoids it.
Moreno throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fitzsimmons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno digs a good hook to Fitzsimmons's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreno.
Fitzsimmons is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Moreno rather than just go for the knockout.
Moreno scores with a head kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Moreno's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Moreno.
Fitzsimmons misses the jab.
Moreno staying out of range there.
Moreno is looking to score with low kicks.
Moreno lands a nice hook to Fitzsimmons's body. Fitzsimmons takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Moreno blocks it.
Fitzsimmons misses the jab.
Fitzsimmons with a hook.
Moreno connects with the punch.
Fitzsimmons slips a straight right by Moreno.
Moreno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moreno avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Moreno walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons cracks Moreno with a good jab.
Moreno is rocked!
Moreno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fitzsimmons counters with a nice body shot.
Oh Moreno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moreno wants to slow Fitzsimmons down by chopping away at his legs.
Moreno missing with a left hand there. Fitzsimmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moreno lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moreno throws a lazy uppercut
and Fitzsimmons counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fitzsimmons tests Moreno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Fitzsimmons misses.
Fitzsimmons works Moreno's body with a nice hook.
Fitzsimmons drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Moreno right on the button. Moreno goes down! Fitzsimmons follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Fitzsimmons gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sol Fitzsimmons!
Sol Fitzsimmons decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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FIGHT
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