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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fitzsimmons's choice of entrance music: Rule Britannia. Jim Fitzsimmons has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
23 - 7 - 3 |
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207 lbs
26 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
23 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 1, 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 throws a jab but it's blocked by Flores.
Fitzsimmons 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 lands with a right hand.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy right hand but Flores sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flores checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flores misses with a hook to the body
and Fitzsimmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fitzsimmons throws a poor cross that misses
and Flores counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick.
Flores misses with a looping left.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a left hand but Flores moved out of range nicely.
Fitzsimmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flores swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fitzsimmons with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've been told by Flores's head coaches at Wild Card that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Flores throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fitzsimmons counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flores keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Flores on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Flores takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fitzsimmons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flores can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Flores counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzsimmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flores throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fitzsimmons avoids it.
Flores throws a body shot but no joy.
Flores throws a big shot that misses.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Flores counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A shot to the body from Flores misses
and Fitzsimmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid body kick from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands with a right hand.
Fitzsimmons throws a front kick that sends Flores stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Flores does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Flores on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fitzsimmons scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons throws a right hand that misses
and Flores counters with a left and a right that stings Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flores.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flores moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores scores with a hook to the body. Fitzsimmons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab to Flores's midsection.
Flores scores with a hook.
A big right from Flores misses.
Flores swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice hook to Flores's body. Flores takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fitzsimmons scoring well with a low kick there.
Flores throws a hook to the side of Fitzsimmons's head but Fitzsimmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flores.
Fitzsimmons tries a quick counter leg kick but Flores is wise to it.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab to the head.
Fitzsimmons lands a slapping body shot.
Fitzsimmons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab when Flores was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands with a nice body punch.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut. Flores saw that one coming.
Flores throwing a counter right hand but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons moves away from the strike by Flores.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flores looks to land a left hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range nicely.
Flores's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fitzsimmons under the eye.
Flores walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flores avoids the head kick by Fitzsimmons.
It looked like Flores wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fitzsimmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Flores has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fitzsimmons keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Flores misses with an uppercut.
Flores connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fitzsimmons's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flores throws a hook but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Flores looks to throw the jab but Fitzsimmons is out of range.
Flores misses with a hook
and Fitzsimmons finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Flores misses with a wild body shot.
Flores takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flores. Fitzsimmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flores was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Flores has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fitzsimmons thumps Flores with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook.
Fitzsimmons throws a front kick aimed at Flores's knee but Flores avoids it well.
Flores swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flores avoids a kick to the body.
Flores throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flores.
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 Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Flores takes a swing at Fitzsimmons's ribcage but misses.
Flores doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice body kick.
Fitzsimmons with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fitzsimmons connects with a body shot that sends Flores's belly button to the back.
Flores will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flores was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab from Flores.
A lazy left from Flores finds it's target.
Flores throws a body punch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons avoids the body shot from Flores.
A countering left hand to the body from Fitzsimmons misses.
Flores takes a swing at Fitzsimmons's ribcage but misses.
Fitzsimmons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flores feints a jab promting Fitzsimmons to slip. Flores then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fitzsimmons slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flores waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitzsimmons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores scores with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Fitzsimmons misses.
Flores is looking to counter punch.
Fitzsimmons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Flores is just out of range.
Flores scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fitzsimmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flores takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fitzsimmons connects with a leg kick. Flores looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Flores is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fitzsimmons throws an off balance right hand
and Flores counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Flores throws a push kick but Fitzsimmons slaps the foot to one side.
Fitzsimmons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flores feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fitzsimmonss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flores throws a big shot that misses.
Fitzsimmons cracks Flores with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Flores.
Flores moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Fitzsimmons there.
A punch combination from Fitzsimmons misses.
Flores appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Flores misses its intended target.
Fitzsimmons lets loose with a powerful body kick. Flores will feel that in the morning.
Flores throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fitzsimmons counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Fitzsimmons.
Flores was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Flores moves away from the strike by Fitzsimmons.
Flores looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice straight punches there by Flores. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flores.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good exchange - Flores coming out on top.
Flores uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons cracks a nice hook into Flores's ribs.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitzsimmons misses the jab.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Flores throws a looping overhand right but Fitzsimmons ducks down to avoid it.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flores throws a body kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzsimmons slips a straight right by Flores.
A big right from Flores misses.
Flores misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzsimmons.
A nice side step and Fitzsimmons releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flores moves away.
Fitzsimmons blocks a jab.
Fitzsimmons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Flores throws the left hand but Fitzsimmons avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flores throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flores scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Flores cracks Fitzsimmons with a good jab.
Fitzsimmons scores with a spinning back kick!
Fitzsimmons throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fitzsimmons cracks Flores with a good jab.
Flores throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fitzsimmons.
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 Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
That's time! Flores's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fitzsimmons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flores lands an overhand right.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Flores blocks it.
Fitzsimmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flores throws a lazy right hand but Fitzsimmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzsimmons let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fitzsimmons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fitzsimmons works Flores's body with a nice hook.
Flores throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flores. Flores circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons slips a straight right by Flores.
Flores misses with an uppercut. Fitzsimmons saw that one coming.
It seemed like Fitzsimmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Flores scores with a hook.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Flores.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab from Fitzsimmons.
Flores scores with a sloppy right hand. Fitzsimmons should have avoided that one.
Flores with a hook.
Flores works Fitzsimmons's body with a nice hook.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over Flores's front leg with a kick but Flores checks it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick as Flores jumps back.
Flores throws a hook but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Fitzsimmons has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fitzsimmons wants to slow Flores down by chopping away at his legs.
Flores slips under a jab.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Flores uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Nice jab there from Flores.
Flores takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rafael Flores has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flores throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it.
Flores keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Flores misses the target.
Flores throws a body punch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Flores gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot
and Flores counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Flores moves out of range.
Flores scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flores throws a body punch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons pushes Flores away with a front kick.
Flores lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Flores throws a lazy uppercut
and Fitzsimmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores misses with a kick to the body
and Fitzsimmons counters with a thumping low kick.
Flores takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fitzsimmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flores throws out the jab.
Fitzsimmons moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fitzsimmons blocks a head kick by Flores.
Fitzsimmons with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fitzsimmons throws a sloppy head kick
and Flores counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fitzsimmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitzsimmons pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A combination from Fitzsimmons does no damage.
A slow jab from Flores misses its intended target.
A big left from Fitzsimmons misses.
Flores throws a hook but Fitzsimmons avoids it easily.
Flores on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Fitzsimmons as he connects with a hook.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Flores on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick which misses Flores's front leg but catches the back leg as Flores tries to avoid it.
Flores steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Flores checks the leg kick.
Jim Fitzsimmons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Fitzsimmons lands.
A solid body kick from Fitzsimmons.
Flores misses with a looping left.
Flores checks a low kick from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Flores might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fitzsimmons avoids the body shot from Flores.
Fitzsimmons looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Flores throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fitzsimmons counters with an outside leg kick.
Flores jabs Fitzsimmons right on the nose. Fitzsimmons blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Fitzsimmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fitzsimmons has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Fitzsimmons!
Jim Fitzsimmons made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'A jolly good scrap, old chum! I say, will you join me for a spot of gin and tonic?'.
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hype
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