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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 1925 p4p, 244 weight class) and Denis Mamaev (ranked 1208 p4p, 169 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mamaev's choice of entrance music: 30 Seconds To Mars - Hurricane. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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224 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Denis Mamaev!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamaev misses the jab.
Fitzsimmons connects with a crisp jab.
Mamaev slips a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Mamaev takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mamaev connects with a leg kick. Fitzsimmons looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fitzsimmons scores with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Mamaev has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mamaev cracks Fitzsimmons with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mamaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a combination but Mamaev avoids it well.
It seemed like Mamaev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fitzsimmons slips a straight right by Mamaev.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fitzsimmons's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mamaev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fitzsimmons scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mamaev.
We've been told by Fitzsimmons's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A cross from Fitzsimmons lands.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamaev manages to avoid it.
Good work by Mamaev as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mamaev.
Sol Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamaev scores with a sloppy right hand. Fitzsimmons should have avoided that one.
Fitzsimmons avoids the body shot from Mamaev.
Fitzsimmons jabs Mamaev right on the nose. Mamaev blinks but takes it well.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mamaev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mamaev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mamaev misses the jab.
Fitzsimmons connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fitzsimmons cracks Mamaev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sloppy strikes from Fitzsimmons. Those never looked like landing.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by Fitzsimmons.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
Mamaev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons takes the fight into the clinch.
Fitzsimmons tries a body shot but Mamaev blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitzsimmons makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mamaev breaks the clinch.
Mamaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons stuns Mamaev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mamaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mamaev throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch there but Mamaev circles away.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamaev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzsimmons clinches up against the cage.
Fitzsimmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons breaks from the clinch.
Fitzsimmons moves into the clinch.
Fitzsimmons looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mamaev breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mamaev tests Fitzsimmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Fitzsimmons misses.
Fitzsimmons works the jab nicely.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzsimmons backing away here, and Mamaev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fitzsimmons lands with a good body shot.
Mamaev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mamaev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fitzsimmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mamaev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fitzsimmons is looking to clinch but Mamaev is avoiding it.
Mamaev lands a jab to Fitzsimmons's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamaev misses with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mamaev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mamaev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fitzsimmons's head backwards.
Mamaev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fitzsimmons is out of range and Mamaev settles back down.
Fitzsimmons is looking to clinch but Mamaev is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Mamaev blocks the low kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook
and Mamaev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fitzsimmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mamaev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mamaev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fitzsimmons had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mamaev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Mamaev lands.
Fitzsimmons is rocked!
Mamaev loads up on a big right hand but Fitzsimmons slips the punch.
Mamaev misses with a kick to the body.
Fitzsimmons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mamaev momentarily.
Fitzsimmons lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mamaev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamaev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fitzsimmons throws a right hand that misses
and Mamaev counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Fitzsimmons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mamaev lands a leg kick that knocks Fitzsimmons off balance momentarily.
Mamaev scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sol Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fitzsimmons is looking to chop away at Mamaev's legs.
Fitzsimmons seems to have got his legs back now.
Mamaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzsimmons throws out the jab.
No joy there for Mamaev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fitzsimmons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mamaev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donk. Mamaev catches Fitzsimmons right on the button with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Mamaev misses with a looping right.
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick as Mamaev jumps back.
Mamaev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mamaev is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mamaev throws a push kick but Fitzsimmons slaps the foot to one side.
As Mamaev backs away, Fitzsimmons returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Denis Mamaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mamaev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fitzsimmons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mamaev momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamaev misses with a hook. Fitzsimmons ducked under it nicely.
Mamaev misses with an uppercut. Fitzsimmons saw that one coming.
Mamaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Fitzsimmons. Beautiful body shot.
Fitzsimmons throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzsimmons connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamaev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fitzsimmons lands a glancing blow to the side of Mamaev's head.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mamaevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mamaev is rocked!
Mamaev wants to land a leg kick but Fitzsimmons is out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses with a lunging right hand
and Mamaev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fitzsimmons thinking.
Fitzsimmons throws a looping overhand right but Mamaev ducks down to avoid it.
Mamaev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fitzsimmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mamaev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fitzsimmons walks into a jab.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons throws the kick towards the body but Mamaev avoids it.
Mamaev lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mamaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamaev avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Mamaev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mamaev scores with a jab to the head.
Mamaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Mamaev moves out of range of the body kick.
Mamaev lands with an uppercut that bounces Fitzsimmons off the cage and back into range.
Mamaev throws a low kick, looking for Fitzsimmons's leg but Fitzsimmons calmly moves out of range.
Mamaev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mamaev ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mamaev.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fitzsimmons is rocked!
Fitzsimmons lands a nice shot that snaps Mamaev's head back.
Oh Fitzsimmons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mamaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fitzsimmons seems to have got his legs back now.
Fitzsimmons tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamaev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mamaev was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mamaev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamaev thumps Fitzsimmons with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mamaev. That did some damage!
Mamaev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mamaev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fitzsimmons on the side of the head.
Mamaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Mamaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzsimmons wants to clinch but Mamaev slips to the side
and Mamaev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mamaev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mamaev throws a head kick but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab to Mamaev's midsection.
Mamaev tries to work over Fitzsimmons's front leg with a kick but Fitzsimmons checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
Fitzsimmons closes the distance and clinches.
Fitzsimmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mamaev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mamaev'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons wants to stall.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons lands an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fitzsimmons stalling in the clinch.
Fitzsimmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mamaev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Mamaev was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mamaev tries to move into range but Fitzsimmons moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mamaev throws a body punch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Mamaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Mamaev misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Denis Mamaev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Fitzsimmons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fitzsimmons takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fitzsimmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzsimmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mamaev.
Mamaev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mamaev ducks right into an uppercut from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons wants to clinch up but Mamaev keeps it at a distance.
Fitzsimmons lunges at Mamaev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mamaev's hand.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Mamaev's ribcage but misses.
Mamaev takes a swing at Fitzsimmons's ribcage but misses.
Mamaev needs to keep his hands up - Fitzsimmons had a free shot at his head there.
Fitzsimmons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mamaev throws a looping overhand right but Fitzsimmons ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamaev scores with a jab to the head.
Fitzsimmons thows a body kick. Mamaev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons pushes Mamaev up against the cage in a clinch.
Mamaev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mamaev avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzsimmons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fitzsimmons throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mamaevs head.
Mamaev is trying to force a seperation but Fitzsimmons has the dominant position.
Mamaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mamaev blocks an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons is looking to control Mamaev's arms but Mamaev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fitzsimmons has his back to the cage.
Fitzsimmons pushes off an throws an elbow but Mamaev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fitzsimmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mamaev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sol Fitzsimmons has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fitzsimmons is working Mamaev over against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mamaev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamaev digs a good body shot into Fitzsimmons's ribs.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mamaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mamaev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fitzsimmons connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mamaev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fitzsimmons avoids a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Fitzsimmons checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
It seemed like Mamaev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamaev circles away.
Mamaev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons obviously looking to wear him down.
Fitzsimmons fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fitzsimmons walks into a left hand.
Fitzsimmons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fitzsimmons misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands with a right hand.
Mamaev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mamaev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mamaev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fitzsimmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Mamaev throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a double jab
and Mamaev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fitzsimmons connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mamaev. Mamaev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fitzsimmons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fitzsimmons scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mamaev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mamaev takes a swing at Fitzsimmons's ribcage but misses.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mamaev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy body kick
and Mamaev counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Mamaev's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzsimmons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fitzsimmons fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mamaev is out of range.
Fitzsimmons shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mamaev eats them both and turns towards Fitzsimmons to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mamaev.
Mamaev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice defenses there by Mamaev.
A jab from Fitzsimmons misses.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch but Mamaev is having none of it.
Fitzsimmons throws out a powerful jab.
Mamaev is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzsimmons finish him?
Mamaev throws a lazy uppercut
and Fitzsimmons counters with a huge left! Mamaev is in big trouble! He's backing up but Fitzsimmons isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Mamaev from any more damage. A dominating finish by Fitzsimmons!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sol Fitzsimmons!
In defeat, Denis Mamaev stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is number one bullshit!'.
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