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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Parker (ranked 5285 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 3445 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Parker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sol Fitzsimmons's chin.
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205 lbs
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187 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benjamin Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sol Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker has Fitzsimmons up against the cage in a clinch.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Parker blocks the elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Fitzsimmons.
Parker working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzsimmons.
Parker is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons has Parker pressed against the cage, preventing Parker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fitzsimmons pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons tries to stall but Parker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzsimmons controls his hands.
Fitzsimmons blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker lands with a right to the head.
Fitzsimmons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fitzsimmons looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Parker blocking some punches.
Fitzsimmons pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
A frustrated look appears on Parker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the head.
Parker gets underhooks to prevent Fitzsimmons's takedown attempt.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker has had enough of the clinch but Fitzsimmons keeps him there for the moment.
Parker tries to circle away but Fitzsimmons has him pinned against the cage.
Fitzsimmons has Parker pressed against the cage.
Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fitzsimmons moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker gets tackled into the cage by Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons maintains the clinch.
Fitzsimmons keeps control of Parker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fitzsimmons breaks from the clinch.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzsimmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker backing away here, and Fitzsimmons unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Parker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzsimmons wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
Sol Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzsimmons swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
Fitzsimmons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Parker checks a leg kick.
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Fitzsimmons circles away.
Fitzsimmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Parker misses with an uppercut
and Fitzsimmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitzsimmons throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Parker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Parker misses.
Parker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fitzsimmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Parker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick.
Parker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Parker is able to avoid easily.
Parker 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.
Fitzsimmons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Parker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitzsimmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fitzsimmons feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Parkers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Parker looks to land a combination but Fitzsimmons avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, jab by Fitzsimmons - just one landing.
Parker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fitzsimmons cracks Parker with a good jab.
Fitzsimmons throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Parker misses the target.
Fitzsimmons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzsimmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Parker tries to clinch there but Fitzsimmons circles away.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
Parker is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Fitzsimmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker scores with a three punch combo!
Fitzsimmons dips to his left and cracks Parker with an uppercut!
Parker clinches with his opponent.
Parker is trying to force a seperation but Fitzsimmons has the dominant position.
Fitzsimmons misses with some punches.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzsimmons dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fitzsimmons lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sol Fitzsimmons dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook.
Parker misses with a series of wild punches.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab from Parker.
Fitzsimmons throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick.
Parker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Fitzsimmons.
Benjamin Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker needs to keep his hands up - Fitzsimmons had a free shot at his head there.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzsimmons throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fitzsimmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Fitzsimmons fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
Parker tries to clinch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.
Parker misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a series of punches but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab to Parker's midsection.
Parker moves into range and clinches up with Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fitzsimmons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fitzsimmons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
A punch combination from Parker misses.
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fitzsimmons is looking for the big counter here.
Parker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fitzsimmons counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzsimmons motions for Parker to come forward. Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fitzsimmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker feints a jab promting Fitzsimmons to slip. Parker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fitzsimmons slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice strike.
Fitzsimmons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parker.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzsimmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fitzsimmons lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Parker is looking to clinch but Fitzsimmons is avoiding it.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Fitzsimmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parker wants to clinch up but Fitzsimmons keeps it at a distance.
Fitzsimmons slips a jab and a cross from Parker.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzsimmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fitzsimmons dodges the punch combination from Parker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parker momentarily.
Fitzsimmons feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Parkers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Parker is rocked!
Fitzsimmons weaves into range and cracks Parker right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Parker goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Fitzsimmons is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sol Fitzsimmons!
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energy
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hype
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