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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Blazer (ranked 122 p4p, 20 weight class) and Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 219 p4p, 32 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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203 lbs
40 - 21 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
33 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Blazer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab from Blazer.
Blazer clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons - that landed with a thud.
Fitzsimmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Blazer.
Blazer is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzsimmons.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blazer prevents a body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Blazer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blazer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzsimmons lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blazer throws a head punch that misses.
Blazer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzsimmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blazer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Blazer.
Fitzsimmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blazer misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazer scores with a decent looking hook.
Blazer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fitzsimmons.
Blazer swings widly with a right hand
and Fitzsimmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blazer moves into range and clinches up with Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blazer lands a left hand.
It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
Fitzsimmons tries a body shot but Blazer blocks it.
Blazer working aggressively here.
Fitzsimmons working aggressively here.
Blazer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blazer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blazer struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzsimmons controls his hands.
Blazer digs a right hand underneath Fitzsimmons's ribcage. Fitzsimmons let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blazer struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzsimmons controls his hands.
Blazer gets through Fitzsimmons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blazer backwards.
A short right from Fitzsimmons.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzsimmons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fitzsimmons manages to break the clinch.
Blazer throws a right hand that misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a nice uppercut.
Good work by Blazer as he checks the leg kick.
Blazer is looking to counter punch.
Blazer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blazer misses with a body shot.
Blazer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fitzsimmons to score with a decent uppercut.
Blazer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blazer throwing a counter right hand but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Good work by Fitzsimmons as he checks the leg kick.
Blazer moves away from the strike by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blazer staying out of range there.
Fitzsimmons throws a big shot that misses.
Fitzsimmons checks a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons missing with a left hand there. Blazer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blazer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Blazer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blazer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Blazer moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a left hand
and Blazer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fitzsimmons.
Blazer throws a head kick that misses.
Blazer 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.
Blazer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blazer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blazer lands a jab to the head.
Fitzsimmons feints and then cracks Blazer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blazer down.
Fitzsimmons missing with a left hand there. Blazer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blazer is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Blazer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fitzsimmons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Blazer is just out of range.
Blazer 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fitzsimmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blazer.
Fitzsimmons connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazer tries to land a front kick but Fitzsimmons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blazer clobbers Fitzsimmons with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick but Blazer moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons dodges the punch combination from Blazer.
Blazer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fitzsimmons scores with a hook.
Blazer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fitzsimmons lands with a right hand.
Blazer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Blazer throws a push kick but Fitzsimmons slaps the foot to one side.
Fitzsimmons flicks out a counter leg kick but Blazer steps away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blazer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons loads up on a big right hand but Blazer slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Fitzsimmons.
Blazer misses with a low kick.
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 cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blazer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blazer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big right from Fitzsimmons misses.
Blazer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fitzsimmons missing with a left hand there. Blazer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Fitzsimmons does it's job there.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Blazer moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons blocks a head kick by Blazer.
Blazer connects with a solid leg kick.
Fitzsimmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blazer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blazer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the side of Blazer's head but Blazer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blazer tried to counter with a leg kick but Fitzsimmons avoided it.
Fitzsimmons comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons tries to score with a low kick but Blazer moves his leg out of the way.
Fitzsimmons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blazer throwing a counter right hand but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Blazer misses with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range as Blazer strikes.
Fitzsimmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blazer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick but Blazer avoids it.
Fitzsimmons misses the jab.
It looked like Blazer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fitzsimmons.
Blazer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Blazer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab when Blazer was well out of range.
Fitzsimmons lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blazer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fitzsimmons has time to react.
Blazer is looking to score with low kicks.
Blazer throws a right and a left that Fitzsimmons avoids nicely.
A jab lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Blazer moves in looking to clinch but Fitzsimmons pushes him off.
Fitzsimmons throws out a counter right but Blazer avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook.
Blazer is looking to counter with head kicks.
Blazer throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blazer connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons defending well as Blazer loads up on a big left hand.
Blazer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
As Fitzsimmons looks to move away, Blazer throws a big counter combo but Fitzsimmons just gets out of the way.
Fitzsimmons's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blazer under the eye.
Blazer instigates a clinch.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
Blazer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blazer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blazer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Ricky Blazer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Blazer.
Fitzsimmons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blazer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Blazer struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzsimmons controls his hands.
Fitzsimmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzsimmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blazer. That did some damage!
Blazer throws a low kick but Fitzsimmons avoids it.
Blazer lands a nice hook to Fitzsimmons's body. Fitzsimmons takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blazer is looking to clinch but Fitzsimmons is avoiding it.
Blazer misses with a head kick.
Blazer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fitzsimmons on the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Fitzsimmons.
Blazer ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that misses.
Blazer works Fitzsimmons's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons walks into a straight right hand from Blazer.
Blazer throws a leg kick but Fitzsimmons moved away.
Blazer scores with a head kick. Fitzsimmons tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blazer throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzsimmons moves out of range easily.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
Donk. Blazer catches Fitzsimmons right on the button with a cross.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blazer tries to clinch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blazer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzsimmons counters with a body kick.
A jab from Fitzsimmons finds it's way through Blazer's defenses.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Blazer blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab.
Fitzsimmons scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blazer in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jim Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fitzsimmons loads up on a big right hand but Blazer slips the punch.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a left hand but Blazer moved out of range nicely.
Fitzsimmons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blazer staying out of range there.
Blazer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Blazer looks to land a body kick but Fitzsimmons moved away.
A little jabbing left from Fitzsimmons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Blazer moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons avoids the head kick by Blazer.
Blazer lands with a good body shot.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Blazer takes one to the chin there.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blazer misses with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook
and Blazer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzsimmons sizes up Blazer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blazer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fitzsimmons is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Blazer misses with an uppercut. Fitzsimmons saw that one coming.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the head.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
Fitzsimmons avoids the head kick by Blazer.
Fitzsimmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blazer is looking to score with low kicks.
Blazer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzsimmons.
Blazer ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Blazer ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a big shot that misses.
Blazer tries to work over Fitzsimmons's front leg with a kick but Fitzsimmons checks it.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blazer manages to avoid it.
Blazer sizes up Fitzsimmons with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a big shot that misses.
Fitzsimmons swings widly with a right hand
enabling Blazer to counter with a crisp jab.
Blazer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the body
and Blazer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blazer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blazer throws a low kick, looking for Fitzsimmons's leg but Fitzsimmons calmly moves out of range.
Blazer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fitzsimmons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blazer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Blazer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blazer slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons dips to his left and cracks Blazer with an uppercut!
Fitzsimmons moves out of range as Blazer strikes.
Blazer misses with a wild combination.
Blazer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Blazer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blazer throws a poor cross that misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a straight right hand.
Blazer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blazer wants to clinch up but Fitzsimmons keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Fitzsimmons misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blazer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fitzsimmons! But no joy.
Jim Fitzsimmons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A clash of legs there as Fitzsimmons blocks the low kick.
Blazer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blazer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good leg kick by Fitzsimmons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fitzsimmons takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blazer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blazer throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it.
Blazer just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons tests Blazer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fitzsimmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blazer moves away.
Fitzsimmons keeps the fight on the outside.
Ricky Blazer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blazer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fitzsimmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fitzsimmons blocks a head kick by Blazer.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut. Blazer saw that one coming.
Blazer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fitzsimmons misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Blazer misses.
Blazer looks to land a combination but Fitzsimmons avoids it well.
It seemed like Fitzsimmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blazer throws a head kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fitzsimmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blazer.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jim Fitzsimmons.
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 29:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Fitzsimmons!
After the fight, Jim Fitzsimmons was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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