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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Ray Razor (ranked 278 p4p, 41 weight class) and Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 479 p4p, 74 weight class). Razor's entrance music is ONYX Feat. Biohazard - Judgment Night. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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203 lbs
39 - 21 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sonny Ray Razor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Razor cracks Fitzsimmons with a good jab.
Fitzsimmons tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Razor is able to avoid easily.
Razor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzsimmons blocks a jab.
Fitzsimmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Razor tries to move into range but Fitzsimmons moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons's corner calls for a 1-2. Fitzsimmons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Razor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Razor misses with a looping left.
Fitzsimmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitzsimmons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fitzsimmons throws a looping overhand right but Razor ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Razor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Razor wants to clinch.
Nice cross by Fitzsimmons.
Razor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Razor takes the fight into the clinch.
Razor struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzsimmons controls his hands.
Razor lands a right hand.
Fitzsimmons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fitzsimmons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Razor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Razor looks for the body kick but Fitzsimmons saw that one coming.
Razor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab.
Razor throws an off balance right hand
and Fitzsimmons counters with a good low kick that Razor was not able to check.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook.
Razor scores with a jab to the body.
Razor scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook. Razor ducked under it nicely.
Fitzsimmons has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Razor feints and then cracks Fitzsimmons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fitzsimmons down.
Fitzsimmons feints and then cracks Razor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Razor down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Fitzsimmons misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fitzsimmons breaks the clinch.
Fitzsimmons throws a right hand that misses
and Fitzsimmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzsimmons checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy right hand but Razor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzsimmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Razor.
Razor scores with a nice right hand.
Fitzsimmons staying out of range there.
Razor throws a lazy right hand but Fitzsimmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Razor looks to throw the jab but Fitzsimmons is out of range.
Razor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Razor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzsimmons moves away.
Razor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fitzsimmons, as that shot connected.
Fitzsimmons avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons slips a straight right by Razor.
Fitzsimmons lands a lovely overhand right.
Razor walks into a jab.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons lands with a right hand.
Razor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Razor looks to throw the jab but Fitzsimmons is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Razor.
Fitzsimmons lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Razor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Razor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fitzsimmons.
Razor throws a solid leg kick but Fitzsimmons takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Razor.
Fitzsimmons motions for Razor to come forward. Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Razor slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Razor fails to land with a series of punches.
Razor throws out a powerful jab.
Razor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzsimmons.
Razor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzsimmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Razor's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a chopping leg kick but Razor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Razor connects with a solid leg kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping left.
Jim Fitzsimmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Razor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Razor blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Razor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Razor misses.
Razor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons lands a glancing blow to the side of Razor's head.
Fitzsimmons shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fitzsimmons takes one to the chin there.
Razor misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Razor misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Razor.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fitzsimmons, right into the meat.
Razor misses the shot to the body.
Razor misses with a lunging right hand
and Fitzsimmons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Razor thinking.
A swing and a miss from Razor.
Razor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Razor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fitzsimmons defends well and Razor ends up having to push Fitzsimmons into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fitzsimmons! But no joy.
Razor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fitzsimmons lands an overhand right.
Razor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Razor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot to the body.
Razor thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Fitzsimmons.
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 blocks a leg kick.
Razor walks into a straight right hand from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a body kick but Razor moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons avoids the body shot from Razor.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Razor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Razor.
Fitzsimmons checks a low kick from Razor.
Fitzsimmons explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Razor has time to react.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzsimmons lands a body shot.
Fitzsimmons moves away from the strike by Razor.
Razor swings for the body but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons tests Razor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzsimmons slips a straight right by Razor.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Razor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzsimmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Razor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razor looks to land a left hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Fitzsimmons.
Razor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Razor manages to avoid it.
Razor misses with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fitzsimmons works the jab nicely.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Razor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fitzsimmons is looking to slow Razor down with leg kicks.
Fitzsimmons lands a front kick.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Fitzsimmons lands an impressive looking overhand right. Razor doesn't seem phased though.
Razor tests Fitzsimmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fitzsimmons takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fitzsimmons thuds his shin into the meat of Razor's side.
Nice shot lands for Fitzsimmons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razor throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons cracks Razor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Razor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab.
Fitzsimmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Razor to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Fitzsimmons - just one landing.
Razor takes one to the side of the head.
Razor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fitzsimmons at a distance.
Razor misses with a right hand
and Fitzsimmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fitzsimmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Razor counters with a good low kick that Fitzsimmons was not able to check.
Razor looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzsimmons is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws out a counter right but Razor avoids it with no problem.
Fitzsimmons moves away from the strike by Razor.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Fitzsimmons.
Razor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fitzsimmons on the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzsimmons cracks Razor with a good jab.
Razor misses with a hook.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Razor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzsimmons.
Razor looks to land a left hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range nicely.
Fitzsimmons only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons.
Razor ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Razor misses with a right hand
and Fitzsimmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Fitzsimmons does it's job there.
A punch combination from Fitzsimmons misses.
Fitzsimmons connects with a leg kick. Razor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Razor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fitzsimmons finds it's way round the side to connect with Razor's head.
A big right from Razor misses.
Razor ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fitzsimmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Razor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzsimmons throws out a counter right but Razor avoids it with no problem.
Fitzsimmons throws out a powerful jab.
Razor lands with a good body shot.
Fitzsimmons lands with a right hand.
Razor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzsimmons throws out the jab.
Razor ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Razor 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 connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab from Fitzsimmons.
Razor scores with a punch to the head.
Fitzsimmons connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fitzsimmons scores with a punch to the head.
Fitzsimmons tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Razor is able to avoid easily.
Razor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Razor as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Fitzsimmons tenderised Razor's leg. Razor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fitzsimmons lands with a straight right. Razor didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons's jab looks to have found its range, popping Razor under the eye.
Razor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Razor misses.
Razor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws out a leg kick but Razor moves out of range and Fitzsimmons only half commits.
Razor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Razor ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Razor checks the leg kick.
Fitzsimmons moves away from the strike by Razor.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab when Razor was well out of range.
Fitzsimmons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Razor tries to move into range but Fitzsimmons moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fitzsimmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Razor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the jaw.
Razor slips a straight right by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a series of punches but Razor moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Fitzsimmons finds it's way through Razor's defenses.
Fitzsimmons connects with a jab.
Razor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Razor slips a straight right by Fitzsimmons.
Razor avoids a kick to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick
and Razor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fitzsimmons thinking.
Razor slips under a jab.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
It looked like Razor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Razor fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Razor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Razor misses the shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Razor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitzsimmons takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fitzsimmons tests Razor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jim Fitzsimmons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Razor's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Razor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice shot lands for Fitzsimmons.
Razor scores with a hook to the body. Fitzsimmons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice shot that snaps Razor's head back.
Razor throws an off balance right hand
and Razor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Razor's ribcage but misses.
Razor walks into a stiff left hand from Fitzsimmons.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Razor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Fitzsimmons misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fitzsimmons.
A slow jab from Razor misses its intended target.
It seemed like Fitzsimmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Razor misses.
Razor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Razor throws a nice looking combination but Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fitzsimmons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Razor.
Razor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fitzsimmons counters with a straight right hand.
Razor just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons connects with a looping right hand.
Jab by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzsimmons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Razor blocks a jab.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight right.
Sonny Ray Razor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Razor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Fitzsimmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fitzsimmons winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Fitzsimmons!
Jim Fitzsimmons bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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