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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 550 p4p, 85 weight class) and Doctor Doolittle (ranked 620 p4p, 94 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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222 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
36 - 19 - 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
41 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Doctor Doolittle!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzsimmons loads up on a big right hand but Doolittle slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Doolittle! But no joy.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Doolittle looks to land a right hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range.
Doolittle needs to keep his hands up - Fitzsimmons had a free shot at his head there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fitzsimmons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Doolittle at a distance.
Doolittle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Fitzsimmons misses.
Doolittle thumps Fitzsimmons with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Doolittle moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Doolittle's ribcage but misses.
Doolittle lands a nice hook to Fitzsimmons's body. Fitzsimmons takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doolittle moves out of range as Fitzsimmons strikes.
Doolittle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzsimmons.
Doolittle unleashes a big counter combination but Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Doolittle staying out of range there.
Doolittle throws out a counter right but Fitzsimmons avoids it with no problem.
Doolittle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick
and Doolittle counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzsimmons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doolittle.
Fitzsimmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fitzsimmons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Doolittle doesn't seem bothered though.
Doolittle misses with a hook. Fitzsimmons ducked under it nicely.
Doolittle dips to his left and cracks Fitzsimmons with an uppercut!
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Doolittle.
Fitzsimmons seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doolittle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fitzsimmons takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doolittle.
Doolittle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Fitzsimmons.
A jab from Fitzsimmons misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Fitzsimmons checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fitzsimmons jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Good exchange - Doolittle coming out on top.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Doolittle is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doolittle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Doolittle avoids it easily.
Doolittle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Doolittle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fitzsimmons cracks Doolittle with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doolittle. Fitzsimmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doolittle looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzsimmons is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Doolittle misses with a looping right.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Doolittle's ribcage but misses.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy right hand but Doolittle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fitzsimmons, as that shot connected.
Fitzsimmons throws out a loose jab but Doolittle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons swings widly with a right hand
and Doolittle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons is looking to land body kicks.
Doolittle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzsimmons throws out the jab.
Doolittle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzsimmons.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the strikes.
Doolittle clobbers Fitzsimmons with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fitzsimmons takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Doolittle has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Doolittle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doolittle scores with a kick to the body.
Fitzsimmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzsimmons takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Doolittle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Doolittle ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Doolittle stuns Fitzsimmons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Doolittle lands a slapping body shot.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the body kick.
Doolittle walks into a straight right hand from Fitzsimmons.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Doolittle tenderised Fitzsimmons's leg. Fitzsimmons is trying to keep his angry face on.
Doolittle jabs at Fitzsimmons's body.
Doolittle misses with an uppercut. Fitzsimmons saw that one coming.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Doolittle cracks the inside of Fitzsimmons's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Doolittle moves away and avoids it.
Doolittle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Doolittle is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fitzsimmons had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Crunch! Fitzsimmons slams his shin into Doolittle's torso.
Doolittle delivers a nice body kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight right.
Doolittle throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzsimmons moves out of range easily.
Fitzsimmons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Doolittle can pounce on him.
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doolittle.
Doolittle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Doolittle defending well as Fitzsimmons loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzsimmons throws a big shot that misses.
Fitzsimmons throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Doolittle on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons slips a jab from Doolittle.
Doolittle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzsimmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzsimmons throws a jab when Doolittle was well out of range.
Doolittle with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Doctor Doolittle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fitzsimmons lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Doolittle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Doolittle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That kick from Doolittle tenderised Fitzsimmons's leg. Fitzsimmons is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fitzsimmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doolittle.
Fitzsimmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Doolittle slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Doolittle moves out of range of the body kick from Fitzsimmons.
Doolittle defending well as Fitzsimmons loads up on a big left hand.
Doolittle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doolittle.
An inside leg kick lands from Fitzsimmons.
Doolittle throws a big shot that misses.
Fitzsimmons is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doolittle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doolittle.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doolittle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Doolittle! But no joy.
Fitzsimmons is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fitzsimmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Doolittle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Doolittle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fitzsimmons cracks Doolittle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fitzsimmons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Doolittle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doolittle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Doolittle scores with a jab to the head.
Fitzsimmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Doolittle just misses with a punch to the body.
Doolittle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Fitzsimmons misses.
Doolittle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Doolittle blocks a head kick by Fitzsimmons.
Doolittle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Doolittle finds it's way round the side to connect with Fitzsimmons's head.
Doolittle is looking to land body kicks.
Fitzsimmons lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good leg kick by Doolittle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Doolittle blocks it.
A jab from Doolittle misses.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Doolittle.
Doolittle throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzsimmons's shoulder, as Fitzsimmons tries to avoid the shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Doolittle.
Fitzsimmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doolittle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fitzsimmons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Doolittle. Doolittle obviously looking to wear him down.
Doolittle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fitzsimmons.
Doolittle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping left.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Doolittle moves away and avoids it.
Doctor Doolittle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Doolittle's ribcage but misses.
Doolittle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fitzsimmons takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fitzsimmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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.
Doolittle blocks a head kick by Fitzsimmons.
Doolittle misses with a head kick.
Fitzsimmons was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Doolittle misses the shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws a sloppy head kick and Doolittle moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fitzsimmons's sensitive parts.
Fitzsimmons throws a looping overhand right but Doolittle ducks down to avoid it.
Doolittle connects with a crisp jab.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping left.
Doolittle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Doolittle misses with an uppercut. Fitzsimmons saw that one coming.
Doolittle lands with a nice combination. Fitzsimmons backs away looking to recover.
Fitzsimmons slips a straight right by Doolittle.
Fitzsimmons needs to keep his hands up - Doolittle had a free shot at his head there.
Doolittle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Doolittle moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but Doolittle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doolittle lands with an uppercut that bounces Fitzsimmons off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Doolittle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitzsimmons throws an overhand right that lands on Doolittle's shoulder, as Doolittle tries to avoid the shot.
Doolittle flicks out a counter leg kick but Fitzsimmons steps away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Doolittle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doolittle lands with a good body shot.
Doolittle lands a glancing blow to the side of Fitzsimmons's head.
Doolittle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fitzsimmons on the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping right.
Fitzsimmons throws the left hand but Doolittle avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Doolittle tenderised Fitzsimmons's leg. Fitzsimmons is trying to keep his angry face on.
Doolittle slips under a jab.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doolittle moves away.
Fitzsimmons blocks a low kick nicely.
Doolittle throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Doolittle both land. Nice combination.
Doolittle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fitzsimmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitzsimmons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Doolittle slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doctor Doolittle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fitzsimmons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Doolittle slips a straight right by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a left hand but Doolittle moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Doolittle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Doolittle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fitzsimmons slips a jab from Doolittle.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight right.
Fitzsimmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight right.
Doolittle takes one to the side of the head.
Doolittle works Fitzsimmons's body with a nice hook.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Doolittle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick but Doolittle moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doolittle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzsimmons.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Doolittle's ribcage but misses.
Fitzsimmons loads up on a big right hand but Doolittle slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Fitzsimmons.
Doolittle throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doolittle scores with a nice strike.
Doolittle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses the jab.
Jab from Doolittle.
Doolittle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Doolittle throws a hook but Fitzsimmons avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Doolittle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doolittle throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Doolittle.
Doolittle throws out a loose jab but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitzsimmons fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Doolittle checks it well.
Doolittle throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Doolittle.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the side of Doolittle's head but Doolittle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doolittle throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Fitzsimmons tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doolittle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doolittle connects with a leg kick. Fitzsimmons looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Doolittle avoids the head kick by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws an overhand right that lands on Doolittle's shoulder, as Doolittle tries to avoid the shot.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot
and Doolittle counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Doolittle.
Doolittle clobbers Fitzsimmons with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fitzsimmons swings widly with a right hand
and Doolittle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Doolittle misses with a looping right.
Doctor Doolittle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fitzsimmons throws a sloppy head kick
and Doolittle counters with a nice body shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doolittle connects with a jab.
Doolittle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Doolittle 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.
Doolittle cracks Fitzsimmons with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Doolittle sizes up Fitzsimmons with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fitzsimmons misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Doolittle.
Fitzsimmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle connects with an inside leg kick.
Doolittle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doolittle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fitzsimmons fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doolittle on the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons throws a solid leg kick but Doolittle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fitzsimmons.
Doolittle only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Fitzsimmons. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a right hand that misses
and Doolittle counters with a leg kick.
Doolittle keeps Fitzsimmons at a distance using the push kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fitzsimmons might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Doolittle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fitzsimmons's calf.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doolittle was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick
and Doolittle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doolittle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fitzsimmons.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzsimmons goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fitzsimmons throws a front kick aimed at Doolittle's knee but Doolittle avoids it well.
Fitzsimmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Doolittle.
Doolittle throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Doolittle moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons throws a sloppy head kick and Doolittle moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Doolittle misses.
Doolittle lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Fitzsimmons.
Doolittle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzsimmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Doolittle.
Doolittle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitzsimmons works the jab nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook.
Doolittle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but Doolittle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Doolittle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doolittle sizes up Fitzsimmons with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Doolittle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzsimmons.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
Doolittle scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doctor Doolittle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Doolittle 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doctor Doolittle!
During a confident post fight interview, Doctor Doolittle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Jim Fitzsimmons stepped up to the mic, saying 'A jolly good scrap, old chum! I say, will you join me for a spot of gin and tonic?'.
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