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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 1900 p4p, 989 weight class) and Jean Lucroy (ranked 276 p4p, 148 weight class). Jean Lucroy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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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 28 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Lucroy!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Chris Dean and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons sizes up Lucroy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Jean Lucroy has been cut.
Lucroy shoots in for a double leg but Fitzsimmons sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fitzsimmons connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fitzsimmons cracks a nice hook into Lucroy's ribs.
Fitzsimmons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lucroy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fitzsimmons but Fitzsimmons pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Lucroy moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Lucroy moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons sets himself, and Lucroy steps forward looking for the clinch! Fitzsimmons avoids it this time.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Fitzsimmons lands.
Fitzsimmons lands a body shot.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab. Lucroy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons throws the left hand but Lucroy avoids the punch easily.
Fitzsimmons tries to sprawl but Lucroy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucroy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lucroy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fitzsimmons trying to control here.
Lucroy wants to control but Fitzsimmons is keeping him busy.
Fitzsimmons has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lucroy is working away from the top position though.
Fitzsimmons won't allow Lucroy to pass to mount.
Fitzsimmons wants to improve his position but Lucroy is controlling well.
Fitzsimmons is looking to control Lucroy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fitzsimmons avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lucroy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzsimmons is concentrating on defense, preventing Lucroy from advancing position.
Fitzsimmons avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lucroy.
Fitzsimmons trying to control from the bottom.
Lucroy working over Fitzsimmons with some ground and pound. Fitzsimmons looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fitzsimmons blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lucroy.
Fitzsimmons tries to get to full guard but Lucroy has control of the leg.
Fitzsimmons is trying to control but can't.
Fitzsimmons is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lucroy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fitzsimmons is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lucroy in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lucroy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Lucroy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fitzsimmons is looking for a sweep.
Lucroy throws an elbow but Fitzsimmons slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Lucroy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lucroy is trying to move to mount but Fitzsimmons reverses beautifully and ends up in Lucroy's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lucroy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lucroy, up you get!
Fitzsimmons throws out a loose jab but Lucroy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lucroy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Lucroy moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons is looking to wear down Lucroy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fitzsimmons scores with a punch to the head.
Fitzsimmons lands with a thumping leg kick.
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 scores with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons thows a leg kick but Lucroy checks it
and Lucroy counters with a takedown into side control.
Fitzsimmons bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lucroy fails with a takedown attempt.
Fitzsimmons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sol Fitzsimmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Lucroy.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sol Fitzsimmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Lucroy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons looks to throw the jab but Lucroy is out of range.
Lucroy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lucroy fails with a takedown attempt.
Lucroy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jean Lucroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucroy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Lucroy.
Lucroy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fitzsimmons defends it well.
Lucroy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fitzsimmons pushes Lucroy off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons throws an overhand right that lands on Lucroy's shoulder, as Lucroy tries to avoid the shot.
Fitzsimmons sets himself, and Lucroy steps forward looking for the clinch! Fitzsimmons avoids it this time.
Fitzsimmons gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lucroy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lucroy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucroy passes Fitzsimmons's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lucroy stops Fitzsimmons from getting back to his feet.
Fitzsimmons is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lucroy trying to control the pace.
Fitzsimmons regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fitzsimmons manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lucroy manages to get himself to full guard.
Fitzsimmons wants to control from the top but Lucroy keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons is working Lucroy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lucroy is on top in guard.
Lucroy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fitzsimmons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lucroy.
Fitzsimmons keeping moving, preventing Lucroy from controlling successfully.
Lucroy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fitzsimmons's guard.
Jean Lucroy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fitzsimmons is staying active underneath Lucroy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fitzsimmons trying to control but Lucroy postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fitzsimmons manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fitzsimmons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lucroy controls the pace.
Lucroy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fitzsimmons is adopting a defensive guard.
Lucroy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lucroy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fitzsimmons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fitzsimmons not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lucroy lands a couple of elbows.
Lucroy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fitzsimmons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lucroy preventing the sweep.
Fitzsimmons working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lucroy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Lucroy's ribcage but misses.
Lucroy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fitzsimmons throws an off balance right hand
and Lucroy counters with a takedown into side control.
Fitzsimmons is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lucroy throws a strike aimed at the side of Fitzsimmons's head but Fitzsimmons avoids it well.
Fitzsimmons tries to improve position but can't.
Lucroy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
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.
The cut man is working on Jean Lucroy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fitzsimmons lands a leg kick that knocks Lucroy off balance momentarily.
Fitzsimmons moves into range and clinches up with Lucroy.
Lucroy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalling in the clinch from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons slowing the pace effectively.
Fitzsimmons cracks Lucroy with a nice body shot.
Fitzsimmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lucroy takes a shot to the head.
Fitzsimmons lands an elbow that stopped Lucroy in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fitzsimmons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzsimmons fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fitzsimmons.
The referee calls for Fitzsimmons to work.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice shot to the body.
Lucroy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitzsimmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucroy controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucroy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fitzsimmons slowing the pace effectively.
Fitzsimmons lands a shot to the body.
Lucroy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons lands a shoulder strike.
Lucroy tries for a takedown but Fitzsimmons manages to get underhooks.
Sol Fitzsimmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Lucroy.
Fitzsimmons leaning against his opponent.
Fitzsimmons lands an uppercut.
Lucroy looking for a takedown.
Lucroy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fitzsimmons is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fitzsimmons lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fitzsimmons lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Fitzsimmons.
Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons - that landed with a thud.
Fitzsimmons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fitzsimmons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucroy can do to turn this around?
Fitzsimmons lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lucroy's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fitzsimmons.
A short right from Fitzsimmons on the inside.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Jean Lucroy's cut even more.
Fitzsimmons lands a body punch.
Fitzsimmons lands an elbow inside.
Fitzsimmons lands a knee to the head.
Fitzsimmons lands a good knee to the midsection. Lucroy won't want to take too many of those.
Fitzsimmons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucroy backwards.
Fitzsimmons lands an elbow that stopped Lucroy in his tracks for a moment.
Fitzsimmons with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fitzsimmons pushes Lucroy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lucroy is trying to drag Fitzsimmons to the mat but Fitzsimmons just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sol Fitzsimmons has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Fitzsimmons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lucroy tries to score a body lock takedown but Fitzsimmons shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fitzsimmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lucroy's elbow.
Lucroy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fitzsimmons walks away with a smile on his face. Lucroy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lucroy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jean Lucroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fitzsimmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lucroy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fitzsimmons lands with a nice body punch.
Lucroy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucroy.
Lucroy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sol Fitzsimmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Fitzsimmons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sol Fitzsimmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sol Fitzsimmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands a right hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice shot that snaps Lucroy's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucroy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fitzsimmons fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lucroy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fitzsimmons displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lucroy.
Lucroy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fitzsimmons scores with a punch to the head.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fitzsimmons clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sol Fitzsimmons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fitzsimmons, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sol Fitzsimmons!
A very excited looking Sol Fitzsimmons 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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energy
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hype
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RATING
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