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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 372 p4p, 59 weight class) and Basten Sodergren (ranked 189 p4p, 28 weight class). Jim Fitzsimmons has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jim Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons scores with a sloppy right hand. Sodergren should have avoided that one.
Sodergren avoids the head kick by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sodergren on the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons lands with a good body shot.
Sodergren throws a hook but Fitzsimmons avoids it easily.
Sodergren fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sodergren takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sodergren throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Sodergren throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fitzsimmons lands a body shot.
Sodergren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sodergren throws a hook to the side of Fitzsimmons's head but Fitzsimmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sodergren scores with a punch to the head.
Sodergren jabs Fitzsimmons to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sodergren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fitzsimmons.
Sodergren attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fitzsimmons tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sodergren manages to circle out of the way.
Sodergren throws a head kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sodergren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping right.
Sodergren was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Sodergren's ribcage but misses.
Sodergren appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sodergren thuds his right hand into Fitzsimmons's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sodergren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fitzsimmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sodergren blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fitzsimmons, as that shot connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sodergren.
Sodergren slips under a jab.
Fitzsimmons moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSodergren.
Sodergren goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fitzsimmons works Sodergren's body with a nice hook.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fitzsimmons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab when Sodergren was well out of range.
Sodergren unleashes a big counter combination but Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sodergren manages to avoid it.
Sodergren clinches up with Fitzsimmons and pushes him back against the cage.
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 shot to the side of Sodergren's head.
Fitzsimmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzsimmons fails to land.
Fitzsimmons can't find room to land a body shot as Sodergren controls the action.
Sodergren manages to break the clinch.
Sodergren throws a body kick that misses.
Sodergren lands with an uppercut that bounces Fitzsimmons off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
Sodergren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fitzsimmons's sensitive parts.
Fitzsimmons blocks a head kick by Sodergren.
Fitzsimmons connects with the punch.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab. Sodergren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fitzsimmons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sodergren blocks a head kick by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Sodergren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sodergren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzsimmons throws out the jab.
Fitzsimmons misses with a lunging right hand
and Sodergren makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Sodergren.
Sodergren swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Sodergren avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons backing away here, and Sodergren unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sodergren lands the left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fitzsimmons.
Sodergren lands with a straight right. Fitzsimmons didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Sodergren.
Sodergren moves out of range of the body kick from Fitzsimmons.
Sodergren lands a slapping body shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a sloppy head kick
and Sodergren counters with a nice uppercut.
Sodergren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sodergren lands with a right hand.
Sodergren looks for the body kick but Fitzsimmons saw that one coming.
Fitzsimmons lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Sodergren misses.
Jab, jab by Sodergren - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sodergren throws a leg kick but Fitzsimmons sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sodergren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sodergren will feel that in the morning.
Fitzsimmons has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sodergren finds it's way round the side to connect with Fitzsimmons's head.
Sodergren throws a leg kick but Fitzsimmons sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sodergren 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 throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sodergren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sodergren attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Fitzsimmons was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sodergren.
Sodergren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Sodergren staying out of range there.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Sodergren avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sodergren checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sodergren slips a straight right by Fitzsimmons.
Sodergren chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sodergren takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick but Sodergren moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Basten Sodergren will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters circling - Sodergren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzsimmons is looking to land body kicks.
Sodergren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzsimmons.
Basten Sodergren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzsimmons connects with a leg kick. Sodergren looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sodergren tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Fitzsimmons 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sodergren's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fitzsimmons connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sodergren scrambles back to his feet.
Sodergren lands a nice shot to the body.
Sodergren scores with a push kick.
Sodergren lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sodergren makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sodergren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitzsimmons backing away here, and Sodergren unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sodergren checks a leg kick.
Sodergren swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Sodergren.
Nice defenses there by Fitzsimmons.
Sodergren misses the shot to the body.
Sodergren is looking to slow Fitzsimmons down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sodergren takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Fitzsimmons - just one landing.
Sodergren scoring well with a low kick there.
Sodergren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sodergren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Sodergren moves out of range.
Sodergren looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sodergren in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fitzsimmons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fitzsimmons jabs Sodergren right on the nose. Sodergren blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
Fitzsimmons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren moves out of range as Fitzsimmons strikes.
Sodergren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fitzsimmons throws a sloppy head kick and Sodergren moves out of range easily.
Fitzsimmons throws a sloppy head kick
and Sodergren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sodergren looks to land a right hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range.
Fitzsimmons takes one on the button.
Sodergren misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sodergren steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fitzsimmons. That one must have hurt.
Fitzsimmons throws an off balance right hand
and Sodergren counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzsimmons avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sodergren.
Sodergren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sodergren misses with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons checks a low kick from Sodergren.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sodergren.
Fitzsimmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sodergren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fitzsimmons thinking.
Sodergren lands a leg kick that knocks Fitzsimmons off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sodergren tries to land a leg kick but Fitzsimmons saw it coming and moves away.
Fitzsimmons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sodergren throws a hook but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Sodergren ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Sodergren moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Sodergren blocks it.
Sodergren throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sodergren misses with a straight right.
Fitzsimmons was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fitzsimmons takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fitzsimmons looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fitzsimmons needs to keep his hands up - Sodergren had a free shot at his head there.
Sodergren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sodergren lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Fitzsimmons.
A jab lands there for Fitzsimmons.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sodergren takes a swing at Fitzsimmons's ribcage but misses.
Fitzsimmons missing with a left hand there. Sodergren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sodergren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fitzsimmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sodergren avoids the head kick by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range as Sodergren strikes.
Sodergren misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Sodergren is just out of range.
Sodergren works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Sodergren lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fitzsimmons circles away quickly and effectively.
Fitzsimmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sodergren counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sodergren's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Basten Sodergren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fitzsimmons looks to land a left hand but Sodergren moved out of range nicely.
Fitzsimmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sodergren is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fitzsimmons with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the side of Sodergren's head but Sodergren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sodergren walks into a stiff left hand from Fitzsimmons.
Sodergren lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws an overhand right that lands on Sodergren's shoulder, as Sodergren tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
Fitzsimmons attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Sodergren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Sodergren misses.
Sodergren lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick as Sodergren jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren avoids a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Sodergren misses.
Sodergren throws out a loose jab but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Fitzsimmons misses.
Fitzsimmons lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons.
Sodergren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sodergren slips under a jab.
Sodergren throws a shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons moves away from the strike by Sodergren.
A shot to the body from Fitzsimmons misses
and Sodergren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fitzsimmons thinking.
Fitzsimmons lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sodergren misses with a wild body shot.
Sodergren scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sodergren connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fitzsimmons slips a jab from Sodergren.
A slow jab from Sodergren misses its intended target.
Sodergren lands a head kick. Fitzsimmons smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fitzsimmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Sodergren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Sodergren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sodergren moves away.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Sodergren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren scores with a jab.
Fitzsimmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sodergren misses with a looping left.
Fitzsimmons throws an off balance right hand
and Sodergren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sodergren turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook
and Sodergren counters with a good low kick that Fitzsimmons was not able to check.
Sodergren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Sodergren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fitzsimmons lands a slapping body shot.
A left lands for Sodergren.
Sodergren dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fitzsimmons. That did some damage!
Sodergren moves into the clinch.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fitzsimmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sodergren's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren misses with a punch on the inside.
Sodergren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sodergren throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sodergren.
Sodergren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sodergren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sodergren tries a body shot but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
A short left from Sodergren.
Fitzsimmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sodergren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sodergren breaks the clinch.
Sodergren looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzsimmons is just out of range.
Sodergren takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fitzsimmons misses with a right hand
and Sodergren makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sodergren, as that shot connected.
Basten Sodergren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sodergren fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sodergren. Sodergren obviously looking to wear him down.
Fitzsimmons misses with a right hand
and Sodergren counters with a left to the body.
Sodergren fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fitzsimmons on the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons looks to throw the jab but Sodergren is out of range.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sodergren's head backwards.
Fitzsimmons looks for the body kick but Sodergren saw that one coming.
Fitzsimmons swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons throws a poor cross that misses
and Sodergren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fitzsimmons takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sodergren feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Sodergren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sodergren avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Sodergren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Basten Sodergren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sodergren 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basten Sodergren!
The defeated Jim Fitzsimmons had this to say: 'A jolly good scrap, old chum! I say, will you join me for a spot of gin and tonic?'.
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