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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dee Stroya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzsimmons has chosen Scotland The Brave as his entrance music. Jim Fitzsimmons is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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218 lbs
30 - 14 - 0 |
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188 cm
29
211 lbs
18 - 9 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite 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
30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dee Stroya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fitzsimmons lands a really nice looking cross but Stroya seems unphased.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
A low kick from Fitzsimmons misses
so Stroya counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzsimmons seems keen to control Stroya's posture.
Stroya is stalling in the full guard.
Stroya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fitzsimmons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons wants to sweep here but Stroya controlling him for the moment.
Stroya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fitzsimmons wants to sweep here but Stroya controlling him for the moment.
Stroya with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fitzsimmons keeping moving, preventing Stroya from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stroya swings for the body but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws out a loose jab but Stroya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stroya misses with a leg kick
and Fitzsimmons counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fitzsimmons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stroya finds it's way round the side to connect with Fitzsimmons's head.
Fitzsimmons connects with a leg kick. Stroya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fitzsimmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stroya slips a straight right by Fitzsimmons.
Stroya seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fitzsimmons feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stroyas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook. Stroya ducked under it nicely.
Stroya appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stroya checks a low kick from Fitzsimmons.
Stroya is looking to counter the offense by Fitzsimmons and move into the clinch.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons loads up on a big right hand but Stroya slips the punch.
Stroya changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stroya misses with an uppercut
and Fitzsimmons counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fitzsimmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stroya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzsimmons.
The fighters circling - Fitzsimmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fitzsimmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Fitzsimmons.
Stroya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fitzsimmons. That did some damage!
Stroya lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Fitzsimmons misses.
Fitzsimmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stroya is looking to counter punch.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stroya fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stroya sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jim Fitzsimmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitzsimmons moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Fitzsimmons.
Stroya tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fitzsimmons manages to circle out of the way.
Fitzsimmons throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A leg kick checked by Stroya.
Fitzsimmons takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stroya manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stroya was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick
and Stroya holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stroya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzsimmons's elbow.
Fitzsimmons lands with a right to the head.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons working aggressively here.
Fitzsimmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stroya lands a left hand.
A short right from Fitzsimmons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fitzsimmons dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Stroya. Fitzsimmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzsimmons works Stroya's body with a nice hook.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzsimmons jabs Stroya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fitzsimmons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fitzsimmons throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Fitzsimmons misses
and Stroya counters with a left and a right that stings Fitzsimmons.
A punch lands to the side of Fitzsimmons 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fitzsimmons feints and then cracks Stroya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stroya down.
Stroya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fitzsimmons, right into the meat.
A punch combination from Stroya misses.
Stroya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fitzsimmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stroya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzsimmons.
Stroya takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stroya misses with the combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fitzsimmons. That's going to slow Stroya down.
Fitzsimmons misses with a two punch combination.
Fitzsimmons throws out a powerful jab.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stroya.
Stroya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Stroya lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroya 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 misses with a hook. Stroya ducked under it nicely.
Fitzsimmons tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stroya avoiding damage as Fitzsimmons throws knees to the body.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over Stroya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stroya blocks an elbow strike from Fitzsimmons.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzsimmons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stroya breaks the clinch.
Fitzsimmons throws out a loose jab but Stroya uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroya lands a head kick!
It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
Fitzsimmons swings away with a body shot that misses
so Stroya counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stroya stops Fitzsimmons from standing up.
Stroya landing some decent shots from guard.
Stroya with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stroya throws an elbow that misses. Fitzsimmons uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stroya's guard. Nice move by Fitzsimmons!
Stroya working a defensive guard here.
Stroya wants to sweep here but Fitzsimmons controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fitzsimmons stopping the sweep attempt from Stroya.
Fitzsimmons wants to stand but Stroya has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fitzsimmons looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stroya has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fitzsimmons wants to control from the top but Stroya keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fitzsimmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fitzsimmons scores with a hook to the body. Stroya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fitzsimmons lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick, looking for Stroya's leg but Stroya calmly moves out of range.
Stroya cracks Fitzsimmons with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stroya fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stroya throws a body punch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Fitzsimmons - just one landing.
Fitzsimmons throws a sloppy head kick and Stroya moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stroya connects with a body shot.
Stroya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzsimmons throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Fitzsimmons. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fitzsimmons.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stroya, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzsimmons throws a chopping leg kick but Stroya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroya takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stroya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fitzsimmons misses with a jab to the body
and Stroya counters with a series of strikes. Fitzsimmons will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fitzsimmons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a wild body kick that Stroya sees coming a mile off.
Fitzsimmons attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
As Fitzsimmons looks to move away, Stroya throws a big counter combo but Fitzsimmons just gets out of the way.
Fitzsimmons feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stroya's calf.
Stroya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzsimmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Stroya.
Stroya throws a leg kick that misses.
Dee Stroya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fitzsimmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stroya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stroya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fitzsimmons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroya throws a body punch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stroya.
Stroya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab by Fitzsimmons.
Stroya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That kick from Fitzsimmons tenderised Stroya's leg. Stroya is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stroya keeps Fitzsimmons at a distance using the push kick.
Nice defenses there by Stroya.
Stroya blocks the body kick.
Stroya is looking to clinch but Fitzsimmons is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice looking body shot.
Stroya throws a chopping leg kick but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fitzsimmons throws an off balance right hand
and Stroya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stroya swings for the body but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Stroya tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fitzsimmons, right into the meat.
Fitzsimmons sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fitzsimmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitzsimmons closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A low kick from Stroya misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stroya scores with a takedown into Fitzsimmons's guard.
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!
Stroya is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroya throws an elbow that misses. Fitzsimmons uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stroya's guard. Nice move by Fitzsimmons!
Jim Fitzsimmons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fitzsimmons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stroya is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stroya lands strikes from half guard.
Fitzsimmons wants to improve his position but Stroya is controlling well.
Fitzsimmons trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dee Stroya.
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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Fitzsimmons!
Jim Fitzsimmons took some time post fight to say the following; 'A jolly good scrap, old chum! I say, will you join me for a spot of gin and tonic?'.
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energy
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hype
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