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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 1186 p4p, 937 weight class) and Misak Grigorian (ranked 181 p4p, 138 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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World class boxer
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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 22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Misak Grigorian!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzsimmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grigorian.
Grigorian has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fitzsimmons thuds a left hand into Grigorian's body.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab from Grigorian.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch there but Grigorian circles away.
Fitzsimmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grigorian.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Grigorian's ribcage but misses.
Grigorian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good standup being displayed there by Grigorian as he connects with a hook.
Fitzsimmons blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Fitzsimmons.
Grigorian checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sol Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigorian checks a low kick from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons slips a straight right by Grigorian.
Grigorian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grigorian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fitzsimmons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons jabs at Grigorian's body.
Grigorian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Fitzsimmons misses.
Fitzsimmons is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grigorian lands a lovely overhand right.
Grigorian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grigorian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Grigorian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fitzsimmons thinking.
Grigorian throws a shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Grigorian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grigorian misses with a hook.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons tries to move into range but Grigorian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grigorian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grigorian avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grigorian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fitzsimmons drops his hands momentarily and Grigorian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fitzsimmons is looking to wear down Grigorian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grigorian looks to throw the jab but Fitzsimmons is out of range.
Fitzsimmons throwing a counter right hand but Grigorian manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons moves into the clinch successfully.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzsimmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grigorian's elbow.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over Grigorian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grigorian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons tries to throw a body punch but Grigorian avoids it by throwing Fitzsimmons back against the cage.
Fitzsimmons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grigorian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Grigorian lands a body shot.
Fitzsimmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Grigorian controls his hands.
Grigorian tries to throw a body punch but Fitzsimmons avoids it by throwing Grigorian back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons has Grigorian pushed against the cage.
Grigorian pushes Fitzsimmons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grigorian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grigorian tries to work over Fitzsimmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grigorian lands a shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons stalling.
Grigorian throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Grigorian takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grigorian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigorian.
Fitzsimmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Grigorian controls his hands.
Grigorian tries a body shot but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Fitzsimmons working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigorian lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grigorian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons blocking some punches.
Grigorian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons lands a hook that snaps the head of Grigorian backwards.
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 tries to throw a body punch but Grigorian avoids it by throwing Fitzsimmons back against the cage.
Grigorian tries a body shot but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Grigorian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grigorian blocks the elbow strike.
Grigorian lands with a right to the head.
Fitzsimmons tries a body shot but Grigorian blocks it.
Grigorian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fitzsimmons stalling.
Fitzsimmons avoids a wild elbow strike from Grigorian.
Fitzsimmons pushes off an throws an elbow but Grigorian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fitzsimmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grigorian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigorian managing to block the knees to the body from Fitzsimmons.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grigorian.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Misak Grigorian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigorian is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses the jab.
Grigorian moves out of range as Fitzsimmons strikes.
A nice side step and Grigorian releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jab, jab by Fitzsimmons - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Fitzsimmons.
The fighters circling - Fitzsimmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigorian moves away.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Grigorian's ribcage but misses.
Grigorian cracks Fitzsimmons with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grigorian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grigorian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzsimmons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fitzsimmons.
Sol Fitzsimmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut. Grigorian saw that one coming.
Fitzsimmons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grigorian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good exchange - Fitzsimmons coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Grigorian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grigorian.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Grigorian blocks it.
A leg kick checked by Grigorian.
Grigorian doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fitzsimmons avoids the head kick by Grigorian.
Grigorian avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Grigorian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grigorian's sensitive parts.
Donk. Grigorian catches Fitzsimmons right on the button with a cross.
Fitzsimmons swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Grigorian counter with a right hand.
Grigorian jabs at Fitzsimmons's body.
Nice straight punches there by Grigorian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grigorian.
Grigorian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grigorian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grigorian moves out of range of the leg kick from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons thuds his right hand into Grigorian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fitzsimmons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigorian lands with a kick to the temple. Fitzsimmons shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fitzsimmons is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh Fitzsimmons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good shot there by Grigorian.
Fitzsimmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitzsimmons seems to have got his legs back now.
Fitzsimmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grigorian throws a counter combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Grigorian. That snapped Fitzsimmons's head back.
Fitzsimmons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grigorian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping right.
Fitzsimmons looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot
letting Grigorian counter with a right hand.
Grigorian throws a big shot that misses.
Grigorian lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grigorian tries to clinch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigorian is just out of range.
Grigorian takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands a glancing blow to the side of Grigorian's head.
Grigorian staying out of range there.
Fitzsimmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grigorian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the body from Fitzsimmons misses
and Grigorian counters with a crisp one two that drops Fitzsimmons! Grigorian thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Fitzsimmons to his feet! Fitzsimmons is in big trouble!
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Grigorian moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grigorians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grigorian.
Fitzsimmons loads up on a big right hand but Grigorian slips the punch.
Grigorian throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fitzsimmons counter with a right hand.
Grigorian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzsimmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigorian.
Grigorian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fitzsimmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick but Grigorian moves out of range easily.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grigorian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fitzsimmons comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses with a left hand
and Grigorian counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grigorian.
Fitzsimmons jabs Grigorian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grigorian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzsimmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grigorian.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grigorian! But no joy.
A jab from Fitzsimmons misses.
Fitzsimmons needs to keep his hands up - Grigorian had a free shot at his head there.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzsimmons moves away.
Fitzsimmons feints and then cracks Grigorian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grigorian down.
Grigorian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigorian was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigorian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzsimmons throws out the jab.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook.
A left lands for Grigorian.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a right hand but Grigorian moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sol Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A shot to the body from Grigorian misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grigorian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grigorian's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fitzsimmons connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grigorian scrambles back to his feet.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Grigorian moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grigorian. Grigorian obviously looking to wear him down.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Grigorian.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grigorian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigorian is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fitzsimmons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grigorian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grigorian.
Grigorian let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Grigorian moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons backing away here, and Grigorian unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigorian moves away.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the head.
Fitzsimmons swats away the attempt to clinch by Grigorian.
Fitzsimmons slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigorian moves away.
Fitzsimmons is looking to clinch.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Grigorian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons connects with a single shot there.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over Grigorian's front leg with a kick but Grigorian checks it.
Grigorian unleashes a big counter combination but Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A left lands for Grigorian.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Grigorian moves away and avoids it.
Grigorian scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a looping overhand right but Grigorian ducks down to avoid it.
Grigorian lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A lazy body kick from Fitzsimmons
and Grigorian counters with a left and a right... And another left! Fitzsimmons is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Misak Grigorian!
A very excited looking Misak Grigorian 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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