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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 698 p4p, 117 weight class) and Trevor Reznick (ranked 849 p4p, 136 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
38 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reznick.
Fitzsimmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reznick.
Reznick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzsimmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Reznick.
A jab from Fitzsimmons misses.
Reznick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reznick throws the left hand but Fitzsimmons avoids the punch easily.
Fitzsimmons throwing a counter right hand but Reznick manages to avoid it.
Reznick has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Reznick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fitzsimmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reznick.
Reznick misses with a leg kick.
Reznick slips a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Reznick blocks a jab.
Fitzsimmons has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznick looks to throw the jab but Fitzsimmons is out of range.
Fitzsimmons is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reznick slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reznick's head.
Reznick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fitzsimmons.
Reznick lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick tries to clinch up but Fitzsimmons circles away and keeps his distance.
Reznick clinches with his opponent.
Fitzsimmons lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reznick throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Reznick working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reznick.
Fitzsimmons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Reznick tenderised Fitzsimmons's leg. Fitzsimmons is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fitzsimmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reznick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fitzsimmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reznick steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reznick! But no joy.
Reznick misses with a looping left.
Reznick connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reznick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fitzsimmons darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reznick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Reznick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the strikes.
Reznick looks to land a left hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range nicely.
Fitzsimmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fitzsimmons moves away from the strike by Reznick.
Fitzsimmons wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reznick scores with a jab.
Reznick blocks a head kick by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons connects with a leg kick. Reznick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reznick moves away.
A jab from Fitzsimmons misses.
Reznick only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fitzsimmons needs to keep his hands up - Reznick had a free shot at his head there.
Reznick has closed the distance and engaged Fitzsimmons in a clinch.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons can't find room to land a body shot as Reznick controls the action.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reznick can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzsimmons controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reznick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reznick swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Reznick scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Reznick.
Fitzsimmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reznick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reznick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fitzsimmons. That did some damage!
Reznick defending well as Fitzsimmons loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzsimmons throws an overhand right that lands on Reznick's shoulder, as Reznick tries to avoid the shot.
Reznick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzsimmons jabs Reznick right on the nose. Reznick blinks but takes it well.
Fitzsimmons darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reznick throws a chopping leg kick but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Reznick backs away, Fitzsimmons returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reznick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick throws a hook but Fitzsimmons avoids it easily.
Reznick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reznick scores with a leg kick.
Reznick fails to land with a series of punches.
Fitzsimmons throws a right hand that misses
and Reznick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reznick slips under a jab.
Fitzsimmons throws an off balance right hand
and Reznick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reznick throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Reznick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reznick throws a big shot that misses.
Reznick misses with a low kick as Fitzsimmons jumps back.
A left lands for Reznick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons checks a low kick from Reznick.
Reznick throws out a powerful jab.
Reznick tries to land a leg kick but Fitzsimmons saw it coming and moves away.
Fitzsimmons lands with a nice body punch.
Reznick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Reznick dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range as Reznick strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fitzsimmons.
Reznick misses with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Reznick. Beautiful body shot.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reznick misses with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fitzsimmons connects with a looping right hand.
Reznick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a right hand but Reznick moved out of range.
Reznick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick from Reznick misses
and Fitzsimmons makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Reznick really felt that one!
Good shot there by Reznick.
Fitzsimmons throws an overhand right that lands on Reznick's shoulder, as Reznick tries to avoid the shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Reznick moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons throws a big shot that misses.
Reznick throws a lazy uppercut
and Fitzsimmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Reznick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fitzsimmons darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Reznick connects with a jab.
Fitzsimmons works the jab nicely.
Reznick digs a good body shot into Fitzsimmons's ribs.
Reznick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reznick lands a body shot.
Reznick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick.
Reznick misses with a low kick as Fitzsimmons jumps back.
Reznick tries to score with a low kick but Fitzsimmons moves his leg out of the way.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Reznick moves away and avoids it.
Reznick misses with a kick to the body.
Fitzsimmons darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fitzsimmons staying out of range there.
Good work by Reznick as he checks the leg kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a sloppy head kick
and Reznick counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reznick ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reznick throws out a loose jab but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons with a jab.
Reznick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fitzsimmons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Reznick moves out of range.
Reznick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reznick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fitzsimmons looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fitzsimmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reznick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reznick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reznick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reznick takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice shot by Reznick.
A big right from Fitzsimmons misses.
A swing and a miss from Reznick.
Fitzsimmons checks a low kick from Reznick.
Reznick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzsimmons throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick thumps Fitzsimmons with a low kick.
Reznick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fitzsimmons lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reznick misses with a low kick as Fitzsimmons jumps back.
Fitzsimmons wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reznick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fitzsimmons cracks Reznick with an open hand slap.
Reznick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reznick moves out of range of the strikes.
Reznick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzsimmons.
Reznick throws a leg kick which misses Fitzsimmons's front leg but catches the back leg as Fitzsimmons tries to avoid it.
Reznick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot
and Reznick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reznick misses with the combination.
Fitzsimmons takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four 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!
Fitzsimmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fitzsimmons shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fitzsimmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reznick.
Reznick cracks Fitzsimmons with a good jab.
Fitzsimmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Reznick.
Reznick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fitzsimmons has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a sloppy head kick and Reznick moves out of range easily.
Reznick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reznick is looking to clinch.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reznick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzsimmons seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fitzsimmons's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reznick under the eye.
Fitzsimmons comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reznick misses with an uppercut
and Fitzsimmons counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jim Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fitzsimmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Reznick.
Good shot there by Reznick.
No joy there for Reznick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fitzsimmons lands a right hook to the body.
Reznick does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reznick throws an off balance right hand
and Fitzsimmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitzsimmons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trevor Reznick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzsimmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fitzsimmons works Reznick's body with a nice hook.
Reznick lands with a hook. Fitzsimmons tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice shot that snaps Reznick's head back.
Fitzsimmons with a nice cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fitzsimmons.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range as Reznick throws a body kick.
Reznick tries to clinch up but Fitzsimmons circles away and keeps his distance.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick.
Reznick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzsimmons throws out the jab.
Reznick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fitzsimmons checks it well.
Reznick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons slips a straight right by Reznick.
Reznick throws a big shot that misses.
Fitzsimmons is looking to counter punch.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reznick.
Reznick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Reznick was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Reznick throws a leg kick but Fitzsimmons sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Reznick.
An inside leg kick lands from Fitzsimmons.
Reznick throws a looping overhand right but Fitzsimmons ducks down to avoid it.
Reznick takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Reznick avoids the head kick by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reznick takes a step back to recover.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reznick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick misses with an uppercut.
Reznick lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reznick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reznick throws a lazy right hand but Fitzsimmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Fitzsimmons misses.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reznick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Reznick looks to land a left hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range nicely.
Reznick misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons cracks Reznick with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Reznick.
Reznick tries to work over Fitzsimmons's front leg with a kick but Fitzsimmons checks it.
Fitzsimmons fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reznick is out of range.
Reznick lands with a nice body punch.
Reznick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reznick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reznick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons avoids the body shot from Reznick.
Fitzsimmons steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reznick. That one must have hurt.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reznick manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Reznick moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook.
Reznick scores with a nice body kick.
Fitzsimmons avoids a kick to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws out a loose jab but Reznick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reznick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the body kick.
Reznick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut. Reznick saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Fitzsimmons.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a right hand but Reznick moved out of range.
Reznick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick.
Reznick scores with a punch to the head.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping right.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons blocks a leg kick.
Reznick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzsimmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Reznick.
Fitzsimmons takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reznick ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reznick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reznick manages to avoid it.
Reznick tries a low kick but Fitzsimmons avoids it.
Reznick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reznick throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzsimmons's shoulder, as Fitzsimmons tries to avoid the shot.
Reznick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fitzsimmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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.
I think Fitzsimmons has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Fitzsimmons!
Jim Fitzsimmons tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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