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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 71 p4p, 12 weight class) and Sparky Anderson (ranked 793 p4p, 114 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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162 lbs
31 - 19 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jim Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzsimmons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Anderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Fitzsimmons circles away.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Fitzsimmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice right hand.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzsimmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzsimmons definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fitzsimmons down to the mat. Fitzsimmons avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fitzsimmons fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fitzsimmons walks into a left hand.
Fitzsimmons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fitzsimmons moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fitzsimmons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Fitzsimmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzsimmons has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzsimmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Fitzsimmons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzsimmons.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons misses with a leg kick
and Anderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fitzsimmons's guard.
Fitzsimmons is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Anderson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Fitzsimmons clinches up against the cage.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson is stalling here.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzsimmons controls his hands.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fitzsimmons prevents it.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Anderson is working for takedown but Fitzsimmons is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparky Anderson.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Fitzsimmons is controlling him.
Anderson takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with the head strike.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Fitzsimmons manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson scores with a jab to the head.
Anderson scores with a head kick.
Fitzsimmons clinches.
Fitzsimmons tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzsimmons pushes Anderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzsimmons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzsimmons tries a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fitzsimmons lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Anderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fitzsimmons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fitzsimmons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fitzsimmons dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fitzsimmons avoids the head kick by Anderson.
A little feinted left hand from Fitzsimmons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fitzsimmons tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fitzsimmons. That's going to slow Anderson down.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fitzsimmons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fitzsimmons connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderson's hands.
Fitzsimmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fitzsimmons's calf.
Sparky Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
Fitzsimmons lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fitzsimmons fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a high kick!
A leg kick checked by Anderson.
Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anderson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons maintains the clinch.
Fitzsimmons misses with the head strike.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fitzsimmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson thuds a left hand into Fitzsimmons's body.
Fitzsimmons misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anderson's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Fitzsimmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fitzsimmons in his tracks.
Fitzsimmons closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzsimmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fitzsimmons takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fitzsimmons slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fitzsimmons lands a leg kick that knocks Anderson off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Fitzsimmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitzsimmons moves into the clinch.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Fitzsimmons.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson takes one to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fitzsimmons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fitzsimmons's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons sizes up Anderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice looking body shot.
Fitzsimmons rushes Anderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fitzsimmons can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Fitzsimmons gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Fitzsimmons misses with the head strike.
Anderson has picked Fitzsimmons up - he's going for a ride! Anderson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fitzsimmons manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzsimmons is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fitzsimmons's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fitzsimmons dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fitzsimmons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fitzsimmons is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Anderson feints the counter takedown.
Anderson moves out of range as Fitzsimmons strikes.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fitzsimmons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fitzsimmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzsimmons takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fitzsimmons with a hook.
Fitzsimmons moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson 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.
Anderson tries to clinch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson takes one to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Fitzsimmons moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson is looking for a takedown.
Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fitzsimmons lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Fitzsimmons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fitzsimmons blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anderson.
Fitzsimmons misses with the head strike.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparky Anderson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzsimmons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fitzsimmons lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anderson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fitzsimmons regains guard immediately.
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 wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fitzsimmons is keeping the position for now.
Fitzsimmons kicks Anderson off and gets to his feet.
Fitzsimmons checks a low kick from Anderson.
As Anderson tries to get set, Fitzsimmons tries to push him back and clinch up but Anderson manages to avoid the attempt.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range.
Fitzsimmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzsimmons moves away.
Jim Fitzsimmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitzsimmons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fitzsimmons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.
Fitzsimmons finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the liver by Fitzsimmons. Beautiful body shot.
Anderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fitzsimmons throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fitzsimmons gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fitzsimmons avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anderson taking a breather.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fitzsimmons pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fitzsimmons prevents a body shot from Anderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fitzsimmons cracks Anderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
Fitzsimmons jabs at Anderson's body.
Fitzsimmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson with the counter takedown but Fitzsimmons avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Fitzsimmons connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anderson closes the distance and pushes Fitzsimmons back into the cage.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson is trying to drag Fitzsimmons to the mat but Fitzsimmons just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fitzsimmons lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fitzsimmons clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
Fitzsimmons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fitzsimmons jabs at Anderson's body.
Fitzsimmons shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Anderson eats them both and turns towards Fitzsimmons to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Decent striking displayed by Fitzsimmons there.
Fitzsimmons wants to clinch.
Anderson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons slips a jab from Anderson.
A jab lands there for Anderson.
Anderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons wants to land a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzsimmons throws out the jab.
Fitzsimmons misses with a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Fitzsimmons down.
Anderson keeps Fitzsimmons at a distance using the push kick.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a big shot that misses.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch but Anderson moves away
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Fitzsimmons checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons tries a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Fitzsimmons lands an overhand right.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzsimmons's shoulder, as Fitzsimmons tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fitzsimmons fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Anderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body punch.
Fitzsimmons is leaning against Anderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anderson tries to stall but Fitzsimmons uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fitzsimmons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anderson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Anderson manages to end up in side control.
Anderson tries to score with some ground and pound. Fitzsimmons controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Anderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fitzsimmons keeps working.
Fitzsimmons is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Anderson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Fitzsimmons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fitzsimmons bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jim Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fitzsimmons tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch up.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping right.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson works the jab nicely.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fitzsimmons is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Anderson flicks out a counter leg kick but Fitzsimmons steps away.
Fitzsimmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Anderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons takes one to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Fitzsimmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fitzsimmons lands a right hook to the body.
Anderson thumps Fitzsimmons with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons scores with a hook.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Fitzsimmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Fitzsimmons sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anderson 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.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sparky Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzsimmons is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws a series of strikes that have Anderson backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fitzsimmons connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Fitzsimmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzsimmons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
Fitzsimmons with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Fitzsimmons cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fitzsimmons's head.
Fitzsimmons connects with a high kick.
Fitzsimmons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fitzsimmons on the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Jim Fitzsimmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Fitzsimmons has double underhooks.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Fitzsimmons has the dominant position.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson tries to work over Fitzsimmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson tries to work over Fitzsimmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzsimmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzsimmons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fitzsimmons pushes Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fitzsimmons has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson tries a body shot but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
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 Jim Fitzsimmons.
Well Fitzsimmons has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Fitzsimmons!
Jim Fitzsimmons retains his middleweight title!
Jim Fitzsimmons decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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