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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Worrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Worrell comes to the cage accompanied by Feuer Frei by Rammstein. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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215 lbs
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211 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Worrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons jabs Worrell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fitzsimmons goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fitzsimmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzsimmons looks for the body kick but Worrell saw that one coming.
Fitzsimmons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Worrell at a distance.
Worrell misses with a hook
and Fitzsimmons counters with a slapping leg kick.
Worrell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Peter Worrell has been cut.
Fitzsimmons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Worrell doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Fitzsimmons misses.
Worrell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fitzsimmons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Fitzsimmons. Those never looked like landing.
Worrell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick but Worrell avoids it.
Worrell misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a wild body kick that Worrell sees coming a mile off.
Fitzsimmons cracks Worrell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands with a thumping leg kick.
Worrell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Elite MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Worrell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons obviously looking to wear him down.
Worrell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fitzsimmons's head.
A cross from Worrell lands.
Fitzsimmons delivers a nice body kick.
We've been informed that Fitzsimmons has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a body kick
and Worrell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab when Worrell was well out of range.
Worrell moves away from the strike by Fitzsimmons.
Worrell is looking for a counter combo.
Crunch! Fitzsimmons slams his shin into Worrell's torso.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Worrell's ribcage but misses.
Fitzsimmons works Worrell's body with a nice hook.
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 throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fitzsimmons just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWorrell.
Worrell checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws an overhand right that lands on Worrell's shoulder, as Worrell tries to avoid the shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fitzsimmons digs a good body shot into Worrell's ribs.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Worrell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fitzsimmons throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Worrell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Worrell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fitzsimmons throws out a counter right but Worrell avoids it with no problem.
Fitzsimmons with a jab.
Worrell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fitzsimmons has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fitzsimmons shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Worrell misses with a lunging right hand
and Fitzsimmons counters with a nice uppercut.
Fitzsimmons connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Worrell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fitzsimmons closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worrell misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Worrell. That did some damage!
Fitzsimmons misses with a head kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick, looking for Worrell's leg but Worrell calmly moves out of range.
Worrell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitzsimmons misses with a left hand
and Worrell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fitzsimmons!
Fitzsimmons tests Worrell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Worrell slips under a jab.
Worrell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Worrell scoring well with a low kick there.
Fitzsimmons lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Worrell ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Worrell throws a counter high kick but Fitzsimmons was just alert enough to avoid it.
Worrell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Worrell misses with a punch to the body.
Worrell pushes off an throws an elbow but Fitzsimmons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fitzsimmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Worrell defending well as Fitzsimmons loads up on a big left hand.
Worrell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Worrell is looking to clinch but Fitzsimmons is avoiding it.
Worrell backing away here, and Fitzsimmons unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Worrell is just out of range.
Worrell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzsimmons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Worrell's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right-left combo lands from Worrell.
Worrell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fitzsimmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Worrell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fitzsimmons motions for Worrell to come forward. Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Worrell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Worrell slips a straight right by Fitzsimmons.
Worrell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fitzsimmons misses with a lunging right hand
letting Worrell counter with a right hand.
Fitzsimmons cracks Worrell with an open hand slap.
Fitzsimmons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Worrell avoids a kick to the body.
Worrell is looking to counter the offense by Fitzsimmons and move into the clinch.
Worrell slips a jab and a cross from Fitzsimmons.
Worrell checks the leg kick.
Worrell throws a head kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons throws out a counter right but Worrell avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worrell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fitzsimmons can pounce on him.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range as Worrell strikes.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Fitzsimmons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons is looking to slow Worrell down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons delivers a nice body kick.
Worrell ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fitzsimmons, as that shot connected.
Worrell has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fitzsimmons misses with a two punch combination.
Fitzsimmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Worrell counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Worrell manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons throws an overhand right that lands on Worrell's shoulder, as Worrell tries to avoid the shot.
Fitzsimmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Fitzsimmons throws an overhand right that lands on Worrell's shoulder, as Worrell tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a right hand that misses
and Worrell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fitzsimmons throws a big shot that misses.
Worrell is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Worrell. Fitzsimmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Worrell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fitzsimmons.
Worrell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Fitzsimmons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot to the body.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzsimmons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fitzsimmons moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Worrell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Worrell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzsimmons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fitzsimmons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Worrell dodges an elbow strike from Fitzsimmons.
Worrell misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Worrell.
Fitzsimmons lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Worrell pushes Fitzsimmons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Worrell lands a shoulder strike.
Worrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Worrell.
A right handed body shot lands from Worrell.
Worrell misses with a body punch.
Worrell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Worrell pushes Fitzsimmons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Worrell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Worrell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Worrell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Worrell working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons prevents a body shot from Worrell.
Fitzsimmons is trying to push Worrell away but Worrell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Worrell.
Fitzsimmons letting Worrell take a breather here.
Worrell blocks an uppercut.
Worrell throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Worrell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons misses with some punches.
Worrell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Worrell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Worrell working aggressively here.
Worrell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Worrell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Worrell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Worrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzsimmons controls his hands.
Fitzsimmons can't find room to land a body shot as Worrell controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jim Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter Worrell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick.
Worrell staying out of range there.
It looked like Worrell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fitzsimmons.
A big right from Fitzsimmons misses.
Worrell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Worrell counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Worrell.
Peter Worrell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Worrell is pushing Fitzsimmons up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fitzsimmons blocks a body shot from Worrell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worrell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Fitzsimmons can't find room to land a body shot as Worrell controls the action.
Worrell misses with an elbow strike.
Fitzsimmons scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fitzsimmons is trying to break the clinch but Worrell is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worrell misses with the head strike.
Worrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons looking to throw knees to the head but Worrell is blocking nicely.
Fitzsimmons throws an elbow but it misses.
Worrell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzsimmons's elbow.
Fitzsimmons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Worrell backwards.
Worrell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Worrell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Worrell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Worrell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Worrell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body punch.
Worrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzsimmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worrell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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 blocks an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons can't find room to land a body shot as Worrell controls the action.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Worrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Worrell lands with a right to the head.
Worrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Worrell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzsimmons has a couple of punches blocked by Worrell.
Worrell throws a head punch that misses.
Worrell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Worrell presses Fitzsimmons against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fitzsimmons pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fitzsimmons blocks a body shot from Worrell.
Worrell tries a body shot but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Worrell prevents a body shot from Fitzsimmons.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzsimmons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzsimmons.
Worrell working aggressively here.
Fitzsimmons tries to throw a body punch but Worrell avoids it by throwing Fitzsimmons back against the cage.
Worrell pushes off an throws an elbow but Fitzsimmons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fitzsimmons is trying to push Worrell away but Worrell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over Worrell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Worrell.
Worrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Worrell throws an elbow but it misses.
Worrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzsimmons controls his hands.
Worrell lands a shoulder strike.
Fitzsimmons is trying to force a seperation but Worrell has the dominant position.
Worrell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzsimmons working aggressively here.
Worrell misses with a punch on the inside.
Worrell scores with a shot to the side of Fitzsimmons's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worrell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Worrell misses with a body punch.
Worrell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fitzsimmons's efforts to push away.
Fitzsimmons tries to throw a body punch but Worrell avoids it by throwing Fitzsimmons back against the cage.
Jim Fitzsimmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fitzsimmons stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Worrell managing to block the knees to the body from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons blocking some punches.
Peter Worrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fitzsimmons throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Worrell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzsimmons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons has a couple of punches blocked by Worrell.
Fitzsimmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fitzsimmons takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Worrell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fitzsimmons has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Jim Fitzsimmons!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jim Fitzsimmons!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jim Fitzsimmons!
Jim Fitzsimmons wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, Jim Fitzsimmons took to the microphone: 'I'd like to give a hearty shout out to all my fans: What ho!'.
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energy
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hype
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