Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1048 Milo v Oscar
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Fritz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carlos throws a combination that misses
and Fritz counters with a stiff right hand.
Carlos throws a head kick that misses
letting Fritz counter with a right hand.
Carlos avoids the body shot from Fritz.
We've been informed that Fritz 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.
Carlos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fritz was well out of range. Poor timing from Carlos.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carlos.
Fritz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fritz throws a jab when Carlos was well out of range.
Carlos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fritz stuns Carlos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carlos throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fritz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carlos throws a body kick that misses.
Fritz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fritz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fritz misses with a hook. Carlos ducked under it nicely.
Fritz tests Carlos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fritz scoring well with a low kick there.
Carlos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fritz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carlos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Carlos scores with a jab to the head.
Carlos connects with a single shot there.
Carlos lands a slapping body shot.
Fritz throws a sloppy head kick and Carlos moves out of range easily.
Carlos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Carlos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fritz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carlos. Fritz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carlos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carlos scores with a punch to the head.
That kick from Fritz tenderised Carlos's leg. Carlos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carlos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fritz misses with a hook. Carlos ducked under it nicely.
Carlos shoots for a takedown but Fritz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fritz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Carlos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fritz is looking to regain half guard here but Carlos keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T2#
Carlos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Carlos working away.
Carlos controls the position.
Carlos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fritz tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Carlos with shots to the head and body - Fritz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Carlos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fritz tries to hold on but Carlos pushes him away. #T3#
Carlos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fritz taking shots to the head.
Fritz is desperately trying to improve his position but Carlos has a good base and remains in mount.
Carlos trying to control but Fritz is having none of it.
Carlos lands with some strikes.
Carlos trying to control but Fritz is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Carlos.
Fritz wants to control but Carlos is having none of it.#T4#
Fritz is squirming around, avoiding Carlos's attempts to control the action.
Fritz can't escape the position.
Carlos content just to control the position here.
Carlos landing punches.
Carlos controlling the pace for now.
Carlos raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlos looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Carlos dominated that round.
That's time! Carlos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Carlos digs a good hook to Fritz's body.
Fritz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carlos throws a quick counter head kick but Fritz was just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fritz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Carlos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carlos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carlos misses with a two punch combination.
Fritz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carlos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fritz thinking.
Carlos looks to land a combination but Fritz avoids it well.
Fritz stuffs the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Carlos.
Fritz throws a body shot but no joy.
Carlos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fritz can do to turn this around?
Fritz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carlos counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos connects with a body shot.
Carlos throws the left hand but Fritz avoids the punch easily.
Carlos tries a head kick but it misses.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown but Fritz shows good takedown defense.
Carlos tries to land a front kick but Fritz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Carlos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fritz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fritz misses with a body kick.
Carlos 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.
Some wild striking there from Fritz.
Carlos lands a right hook to the body.
Carlos digs a good hook to Fritz's body.
Carlos takes a swing at Fritz's ribcage but misses.
Carlos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fritz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fritz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carlos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Carlos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Carlos.
A head kick misses from Fritz. #T2#
Fritz misses with an uppercut
and Carlos counters with a nice uppercut.
Carlos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carlos looks to score with a jab to the body but Fritz is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fritz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carlos throws a series of punches but Fritz moves out of range.
Fritz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fritz's corner calls for a 1-2. Fritz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carlos lands with an overhand left.
Fritz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Fritz misses its intended target.
Carlos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carlos connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot lands for Fritz.
Carlos lands a nice looking body kick.
Fritz throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlos. #T3#
Carlos misses the shot to the body.
Fritz blocks a jab.
Fritz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carlos on the side of the head.
Fritz chopping away at his opponent's legs. #TD#
Carlos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fritz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fritz is looking for a sweep. Carlos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carlos slips a nice elbow through Fritz's hands, connecting with Fritz's forehead.
Carlos drops an elbow to the side of Fritz's head.
Fritz is trying to maintain the position but Carlos is very close to passing his half guard.
Fritz is refusing to be controlled, as Carlos sits in half guard. #T4#
Carlos controlling the action here.
Carlos is looking to take a break and control but Fritz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fritz trying to control from the bottom.
Fritz tries to roll over but Carlos keeps him under control.
Juan Carlos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carlos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Carlos dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Carlos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carlos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fritz as he avoids it easily.
It looks like Carlos has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Carlos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fritz throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Fritz misses the target.
Carlos misses with a looping left.
Fritz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Carlos with a body shot.
Fritz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fritz throws a right and a left that Carlos avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Carlos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fritz avoids the body shot from Carlos.
Fritz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carlos misses with a combination
and Fritz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz with a nice cross.
Fritz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fritz lands with a shot to the body.
Fritz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Fritz throws a series of punches but Carlos avoids them all with ease.
Fritz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fritz moves out of range of the body kick from Carlos.
Fritz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juan Carlos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fritz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carlos's head.
Carlos lunges at Fritz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fritz's hand.
Fritz throws a low kick, looking for Carlos's leg but Carlos calmly moves out of range.
Carlos throws a sloppy head kick and Fritz moves out of range easily.
Fritz throws a body punch but Carlos moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Carlos misses its target.
Carlos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carlos backing away here, and Fritz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fritz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fritz looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlos is just out of range.
Fritz throws a head kick but Carlos moves out of range.
Carlos feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Carlos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
Carlos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carlos there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Fritz looks to throw the jab but Carlos is out of range.
Fritz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Carlos.
Carlos lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlos connects with a looping right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Fritz. No joy for Carlos on that attempt.
Matthew Fritz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fritz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlos scores with a jab to the head.
Fritz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carlos blocks a head kick by Fritz.
Fritz misses with a wild body shot.
Fritz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carloss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carlos blocks a jab.
Fritz misses with a wild body shot.
Carlos throws a jab when Fritz was well out of range.#T3#
Fritz tries a head kick but it misses.
Carlos lands a glancing blow to the side of Fritz's head.
Fritz loads up on a big right hand but Carlos slips the punch.
Matthew Fritz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fritz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carlos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fritz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carlos tries a head kick but it misses.
Fritz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carlos connects with a single shot there.
Fritz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthew Fritz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fritz blocks a head kick by Carlos.
Carlos misses with an uppercut. Fritz saw that one coming.
Carlos moves out of range as Fritz strikes.
Carlos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fritz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fritz lands a jab to the head. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlos looks to score with a jab to the body but Fritz is just out of range.
Fritz misses with a right hand
and Fritz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fritz misses with a body shot.
Fritz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Fritz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carlos scores with a jab. Fritz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fritz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carlos.
Fritz throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Carlos counter with a right hand.
Fritz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fritz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carlos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carlos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carlos blocks a jab.
Carlos misses with a wild combination.
Juan Carlos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fritz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

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 Juan Carlos.
Well Carlos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Carlos!
Juan Carlos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GAMMA#1041 Hawk v Cross
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
Jaegerjaquez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fritz throws a hook to the side of Jaegerjaquez's head but Jaegerjaquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fritz avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Jaegerjaquez misses
and Fritz counters with a straight right hand.
Fritz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jaegerjaquez is looking to land body kicks.
Jaegerjaquez throws out a loose jab but Fritz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fritz counters with a straight right hand.
Fritz scores with a jab. Jaegerjaquez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fritz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jaegerjaquez with a hook.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a low kick.
Fritz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Jaegerjaquez.
Fritz backing away here, and Jaegerjaquez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaegerjaquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaegerjaquez cracks Fritz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Fritz with a jab.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fritz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Fritz.
Jaegerjaquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaegerjaquez slips under a jab from Fritz.
Good shot there by Jaegerjaquez.
Fritz loads up on a big right hand but Jaegerjaquez slips the punch.
Jaegerjaquez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fritz throws a looping overhand right but Jaegerjaquez ducks down to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez throws a shot to the body.
Fritz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fritz moves out of range as Jaegerjaquez throws a body kick.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a looping left.
Jaegerjaquez 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.
Fritz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jaegerjaquez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fritz just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Jaegerjaquez looks for the body kick but Fritz saw that one coming.
Fritz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fritz throws a lazy right hand but Jaegerjaquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fritz slips a jab from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez with a nice cross.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a leg kick.
Fritz ducks under a wild hook from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez throws a head kick that misses.
Jaegerjaquez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fritz just misses with a punch to the body.
Fritz lands a head kick. Jaegerjaquez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jaegerjaquez throws a jab when Fritz was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Jaegerjaquez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fritz throws a body punch but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range. #CL2#
Jaegerjaquez takes the fight into the clinch.
Jaegerjaquez digs a right hand underneath Fritz's ribcage. Fritz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fritz is trying to push Jaegerjaquez away but Jaegerjaquez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Fritz. #T3#
Jaegerjaquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fritz backwards.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fritz misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Jaegerjaquez.
Fritz blocking some punches.
A short left from Jaegerjaquez. #BC2#
Jaegerjaquez breaks the clinch.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fritz moves away.
Fritz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a head kick by Fritz.
Jaegerjaquez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fritz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jaegerjaquez tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Fritz counter with a right hand.
Jaegerjaquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fritz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Jaegerjaquez misses the target. #T4#
Fritz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jaegerjaquez. Jaegerjaquez obviously looking to wear him down.
Fritz takes a swing at Jaegerjaquez's ribcage but misses.
Jaegerjaquez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jaegerjaquez just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jaegerjaquez.
Fritz tries a head kick but it misses.
Fritz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fritz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jaegerjaquez.
Fritz misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Fritz there.
Fritz misses with a two punch combination.
Fritz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jaegerjaquez to score with a decent uppercut.
Fritz throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaegerjaquez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fritz throws a lazy head kick
and Jaegerjaquez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a body shot that sends Fritz's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Fritz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Jaegerjaquez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Jaegerjaquez misses the shot to the body.
Fritz misses with a two punch combination.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jaegerjaquez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jaegerjaquez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fritz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body shot.
Fritz cracks Jaegerjaquez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fritz avoids the body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
Fritz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jaegerjaquez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fritz lands with a kick to the temple. Jaegerjaquez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2#
Jaegerjaquez pushes Fritz up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaegerjaquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fritz backwards.
Jaegerjaquez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fritz is looking to control Jaegerjaquez's arms but Jaegerjaquez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fritz has his back to the cage.
Fritz struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaegerjaquez controls his hands. #T1#
Fritz throws a head punch that misses.
Fritz tries a body shot but Jaegerjaquez blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez presses Fritz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Fritz breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez with a jab.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaegerjaquez walks into a stiff left hand from Fritz.
Fritz looks to land a left hand but Jaegerjaquez moved out of range nicely.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a nice right hand.
Fritz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez throws a leg kick but Fritz checks it.
Jaegerjaquez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFritz.
A head kick by Fritz misses
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a nice uppercut.
Fritz misses the jab.#CL2#
Jaegerjaquez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fritz takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Nice body punch from Fritz.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Fritz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaegerjaquez misses with an uppercut.
Jaegerjaquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fritz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fritz throws a hook but Jaegerjaquez blocks it.
Jaegerjaquez checks a low kick from Fritz.
Jaegerjaquez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fritz's sensitive parts.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaegerjaquez thows a leg kick but Fritz checks it
and Fritz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaegerjaquez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez tries to clinch but Fritz moves away
and Fritz counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Jaegerjaquez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jaegerjaquez. That's going to slow Fritz down. #T3#
Fritz throws a series of punches but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
Fritz takes one to the side of the head.
Fritz missing with a left hand there. Jaegerjaquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Jaegerjaquez closes the distance and pushes Fritz back into the cage.
Fritz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fritz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fritz trying to control the position but instead, Jaegerjaquez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fritz into the cage.
Jaegerjaquez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fritz's efforts to push away.
Jaegerjaquez digs a right hand into Fritz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fritz's gas tank.
Fritz misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaegerjaquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Fritz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaegerjaquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Fritz.
Fritz tries to circle away but Jaegerjaquez has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body punch.
Fritz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaegerjaquez.
Fritz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fritz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaegerjaquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Fritz controls his hands.
Fritz misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaegerjaquez tries to work over Fritz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fritz takes a shot to the head.
Jaegerjaquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Fritz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaegerjaquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fritz misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaegerjaquez tried to score with a low kick but Fritz checks it.
Jaegerjaquez looks to land a left hand but Fritz moved out of range nicely.
Jaegerjaquez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jaegerjaquez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fritz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jaegerjaquez lands a leg kick that knocks Fritz off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jaegerjaquez takes a swing at Fritz's ribcage but misses.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fritz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jaegerjaquez finds it's way round the side to connect with Fritz's head.
Jaegerjaquez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fritz counters with a straight right hand.
Fritz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaegerjaquez.
Fritz scores with the left hand. Jaegerjaquez knows he should have avoided that one.
Fritz throws a big shot that misses.
Fritz throws a hook but Jaegerjaquez avoids it easily.
Fritz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fritz.
Fritz swings widly with a right hand
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fritz cracks Jaegerjaquez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fritz throws a head kick that misses.
Jaegerjaquez slips under a jab from Fritz.#CL2#
Jaegerjaquez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Jaegerjaquez.
Fritz struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaegerjaquez controls his hands. #T1#
Fritz working aggressively here.
Jaegerjaquez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fritz up against the cage.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jaegerjaquez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fritz or not.
Fritz throws a head punch that misses.
Jaegerjaquez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fritz backwards.
Fritz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jaegerjaquez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jaegerjaquez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fritz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaegerjaquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fritz backwards.
Fritz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fritz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fritz misses with a body punch. #T2#
Fritz misses with a body punch.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jaegerjaquez digs a right hand underneath Fritz's ribcage. Fritz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fritz misses with some punches.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fritz.
Fritz misses with some punches.
Jaegerjaquez tries to throw a body punch but Fritz avoids it by throwing Jaegerjaquez back against the cage.
Jaegerjaquez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaegerjaquez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fritz backwards.
Nice body punch from Jaegerjaquez - that landed with a thud.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a shot to the side of Fritz's head.
Fritz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a right to the head.
Fritz struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaegerjaquez controls his hands.
Jaegerjaquez cracks Fritz with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Jaegerjaquez.
A head punch on the inside from Fritz fails to land.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
A body shot lands from Jaegerjaquez.
Fritz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaegerjaquez's elbow.
Jaegerjaquez lands a hook that snaps the head of Fritz backwards.
Matthew Fritz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaegerjaquez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jaegerjaquez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fritz.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fritz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaegerjaquez tries to work over Fritz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaegerjaquez blocks an uppercut.
Jaegerjaquez can't find room to land a body shot as Fritz controls the action.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a body shot from Fritz.
Fritz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a body shot from Fritz.
Jaegerjaquez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fritz.
Jaegerjaquez lands a left hand.
Jaegerjaquez tries a body shot but Fritz blocks it.
Jaegerjaquez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jaegerjaquez is pushing Fritz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T4#
Jaegerjaquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaegerjaquez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fritz backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a shot to the side of Fritz's head. #BC2#
Jaegerjaquez breaks the clinch.
Fritz looks to land a right hand but Jaegerjaquez moved out of range.
Jaegerjaquez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a nice head shot.#CL2#
Jaegerjaquez closes the distance and clinches.
Jaegerjaquez is leaning against Fritz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Jaegerjaquez as the two fighters clinch.
Jaegerjaquez stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Jaegerjaquez - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaegerjaquez.
A bit of stalling here from Jaegerjaquez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jaegerjaquez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GAMMA#1034 Tam v Gunner
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Pyssy misses with a head kick.
Pyssy throws out a leg kick but Fritz moves out of range and Pyssy only half commits.
Fritz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rollins Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fritz.
Pyssy takes one to the side of the head.
Matthew Fritz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fritz lands with a right hand.
Fritz scores with a hook to the body. Pyssy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fritz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pyssy lands a really nice looking cross but Fritz seems unphased.
Pyssy just misses with a punch to the body.
Fritz is looking to counter punch.
Pyssy slips a jab and a cross from Fritz.
Pyssy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fritz at a distance.
Fritz cracks Pyssy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fritz avoids the head kick by Pyssy.
Pyssy throws a nice head kick!
Fritz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pyssy. #T1#
Pyssy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pyssy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fritz. Fritz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pyssy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fritz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fritz throws out a powerful jab.
Pyssy misses with a low kick as Fritz jumps back.
Fritz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fritz tries to land a leg kick but Pyssy saw it coming and moves away.
Fritz misses with a straight right.
Fritz throws a looping overhand right but Pyssy ducks down to avoid it.
Fritz connects with a body shot.
Fritz feints and then cracks Pyssy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pyssy down.
Fritz tries a head kick but it misses.
Pyssy slips a jab from Fritz.
Fritz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T2#
Fritz motions for Pyssy to come forward. Fritz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fritz misses with a lunging right hand
and Pyssy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fritz's knee momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pyssy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matthew Fritz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pyssy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fritz avoids the body shot from Pyssy.
A counter left hand to the body from Fritz misses its target.
Pyssy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pyssy misses with a wild body shot.
Fritz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pyssy feints the counter takedown.
Fritz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fritz, as that shot connected.
Fritz misses with a body kick.
Pyssy feints the counter takedown.
A big right from Fritz misses.
Fritz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pyssy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fritz throws a push kick but Pyssy slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Fritz throws a front kick aimed at Pyssy's knee but Pyssy avoids it well.
Pyssy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pyssy 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.
Pyssy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fritz moves away.
Pyssy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pyssy looks to land a body kick but Fritz moved away.
Fritz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fighters circling - Fritz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Pyssy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pyssy avoids the body shot from Fritz.
A low kick from Fritz is predictable there
and Pyssy counters with a nice uppercut.
Fritz pushes Pyssy away with a front kick.
A head kick misses from Pyssy. #T4#
Fritz lands a jab.
Fritz moves forwards but Pyssy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pyssy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Pyssy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fritz rather than just go for the knockout.
Fritz misses with a hook.
Fritz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pyssy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fritz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Pyssy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
Pyssy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pyssy throws a sloppy body shot
and Fritz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pyssy's knee momentarily.
Fritz misses the shot to the body.
Fritz throws a big shot that misses.
Fritz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pyssy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Fritz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Fritz throws a hook but Pyssy avoids it easily.
Pyssy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fritz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pyssy needs to keep his hands up - Fritz had a free shot at his head there.
Pyssy 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.
Pyssy looks to throw the jab but Fritz is out of range.
Pyssy throws a leg kick but Fritz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pyssy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pyssy throws a right and a left that Fritz avoids nicely.
Pyssy connects with a body shot.
Pyssy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz stuffs the takedown attempt from Pyssy. Pyssy gets slowly back to his feet.
Pyssy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fritz chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Pyssy moves out of range of the strikes.
Pyssy walks into a left hand.
Pyssy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fritz throws out the jab.
Pyssy throws a body kick that misses.
Fritz thumps Pyssy with a low kick.
Pyssy throws a leg kick
and Fritz counters with a straight right hand.
Fritz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Pyssy misses.
Pyssy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fritz on the side of the head.
Pyssy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fritz avoids the body shot from Pyssy.
Fritz tried to score with a low kick but Pyssy checks it.
Pyssy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fritz.
Fritz jabs at Pyssy's body.#T2#
Pyssy connects with a solid leg kick.
Fritz throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
so Pyssy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fritz is controlling Pyssy's posture.
Fritz looking to control.
Pyssy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fritz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fritz keeping full guard, as Pyssy tries to pass.
Fritz working a defensive guard here.
Pyssy wants to pass the guard but Fritz is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fritz throws an overhand right that lands on Pyssy's shoulder, as Pyssy tries to avoid the shot.
Pyssy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fritz throws a head kick but Pyssy moves out of range.
Fritz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pyssy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pyssy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fritz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pyssy's head.
Pyssy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fritz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pyssy fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Fritz misses with a head kick.
Pyssy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pyssy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fritz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fritz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pyssy moves away.
Fritz misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Pyssy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pyssy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pyssy takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fritz scores with a punch to the head.
Fritz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from Fritz misses.
Pyssy with a nice calf kick.
Pyssy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fritz but Fritz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Fritz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Fritz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pyssy throws a chopping leg kick but Fritz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A combination from Pyssy does no damage.
Fritz misses the jab.
Pyssy avoids the head kick by Fritz.
Pyssy looks for the body kick but Fritz saw that one coming.
Fritz throws a counter high kick but Pyssy was just alert enough to avoid it.
A big right from Fritz misses.
Pyssy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pyssy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fritz as he avoids it easily.
Pyssy throws out a leg kick but Fritz moves out of range and Pyssy only half commits.
Pyssy scores with a hook to the body. Fritz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fritz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pyssy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fritz misses with a double jab. #T1#
Fritz throws a sloppy head kick
and Pyssy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fritz's knee momentarily.
Pyssy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fritz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pyssy in his tracks.
Matthew Fritz is winning the standup battle so far.
Pyssy blocks the body kick.
Pyssy feints a counter leg kick.
Fritz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pyssy.
Pyssy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fritz checks it well.
Fritz checks the leg kick.
Pyssy scores with a jab to the body.
Fritz throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Pyssy misses.
Pyssy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fritz ducks right into an uppercut from Pyssy.
Fritz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Fritz looks to land a left hand but Pyssy moved out of range nicely.
Fritz misses with a hook
letting Pyssy counter with a right hand.
Fritz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fritz looks to land a combination. Pyssy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fritz with the inside leg kick.
Fritz takes a swing at Pyssy's ribcage but misses.
Fritz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pyssy. Pyssy obviously looking to wear him down.
Pyssy throws a solid leg kick but Fritz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pyssy.
Fritz looks to land a left hand but Pyssy moved out of range nicely.
Pyssy misses with a body punch
and Fritz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fritz lands a front kick.
Fritz misses with a wild combination. #T3#
An inside leg kick from Fritz misses.
Fritz slips under a jab.
Pyssy throws a sloppy body shot
and Fritz counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pyssy.
Pyssy misses with a hook. Fritz ducked under it nicely.
Fritz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pyssy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fritz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pyssy scores with a jab to the head.
Pyssy throws an overhand right that lands on Fritz's shoulder, as Fritz tries to avoid the shot.
Pultti Pyssy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pyssy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pyssy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Fritz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matthew Fritz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Pyssy avoids a kick to the body.
Pyssy misses the shot to the body.
Fritz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fritz throws a looping overhand right but Pyssy ducks down to avoid it.
Pyssy slips under a jab from Fritz.
Pyssy misses with a looping left.
Pyssy cracks Fritz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fritz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fritz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pyssy throws a hook but Fritz blocks it.
Fritz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pyssy throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Fritz misses the target.
Fritz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pyssy checks it well.
Pyssy slips under a jab from Fritz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Fritz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fritz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Fritz!
An out of breath Matthew Fritz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#1030 Danny v Surianglek
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fritz.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fritz.
Fritz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fritz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rollins Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Moxley lands an overhand right.
Moxley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fritz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moxley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fritz.
A little jabbing left from Moxley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fritz misses the jab.#CL2#
Moxley drives through and clinches with Fritz against the cage.
Moxley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moxley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fritz tries a body shot but Moxley blocks it.
Fritz lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Moxley as the two fighters clinch. #TD2#
Moxley pulls guard effortlessly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Moxley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fritz defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fritz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fritz is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Fritz advances to half guard.
Fritz prevents Moxley from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Moxley looking for submissions off his back.
Moxley trying to hold on to Fritz's head to control him but Fritz postures up.
Moxley is pressing down on Fritz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fritz looking to pass the guard.
Fritz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moxley keeping moving, preventing Fritz from controlling successfully.
Moxley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fritz manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T2#
Moxley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Moxley is keen to just control but Fritz is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Moxley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fritz defends it well.
Moxley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fritz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moxley is still trying to improve position.
Moxley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Still in half guard, Moxley seems content to control.
Moxley wants to pass to mount but Fritz is defending the position.
Moxley trying to control the action but Fritz is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Moxley is looking for a kimura but Fritz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moxley to get the leverage.
Fritz is refusing to be controlled, as Moxley sits in half guard.
Moxley controlling the action here.
Moxley is trying to control the action in half guard but Fritz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fritz is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Moxley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fritz is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Moxley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Moxley is looking for a kimura here.
Fritz wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moxley working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Fritz's thigh. Fritz counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Moxley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
Moxley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fritz is looking to score with low kicks.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Moxley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Fritz.
Fritz throws a sloppy head kick and Moxley moves out of range easily.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fritz throws out the jab.
It seemed like Moxley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fritz throws a hook to the side of Moxley's head but Moxley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Moxley rushes Fritz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moxley gets through Fritz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2#
Moxley gets control of Fritz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moxley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Moxley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fritz defends well.#SUB2#
Moxley has his foot on Fritz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fritz works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Fritz trying to control but Moxley is working from the bottom.
Fritz controlling from the top position.
Moxley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moxley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fritz's guard. #REVB#
Fritz controls Moxley momentarily but Moxley frees himself.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Fritz keeps moving. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fritz controls Moxley momentarily but Moxley frees himself.
Fritz keeping moving, preventing Moxley from controlling successfully.
Moxley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fritz looking to control.
Fritz keeping full guard, as Moxley tries to pass.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Fritz keeps moving. #T3#
Moxley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fritz lands a nice shot that snaps Moxley's head back.
Moxley misses with a hook. Fritz ducked under it nicely.
Fritz swats away the attempt to clinch by Moxley.
Moxley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fritzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moxley lands a body shot.
Moxley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moxley scores with a jab to the head.
Moxley misses the body punch
and Fritz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moxley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matthew Fritz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4##TD2#
Moxley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxley wants to control but Fritz is keeping him busy.
Fritz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Fritz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moxley tries to advance to mount but Fritz denies him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moxley is looking to take a break and control but Fritz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fritz is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Fritz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fritz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Georges Moxley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moxley connects with a right hand. Fritz shakes it off.
Fritz misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Moxley.
Moxley has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fritz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moxley tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fritz slips under a jab.
Moxley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fritz throws a hook but Moxley blocks it.
Fritz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fritz moves out of range of the strikes.
Moxley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Moxley blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
Moxley takes one to the side of the head.
Moxley swings widly with a right hand
and Fritz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxley tests Fritz's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Moxley scores with a punch to the head.
Fritz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moxley.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
Fritz throws a hook but Moxley blocks it.
Moxley throws a jab when Fritz was well out of range.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fritz moves away.
Fritz swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Moxley to counter with a crisp jab.
Fritz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fritz takes a swing at Moxley's ribcage but misses.
Fritz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fritz takes one on the button.
Moxley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fritz slips a jab from Moxley.
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Moxley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fritz.
Moxley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot by Fritz.
A telegraphed right hand from Moxley misses the target.
Moxley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moxley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fritz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moxley throws a jab when Fritz was well out of range.
Fritz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxley.
An attempted straight right counter from Fritz misses the target.
Fritz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Georges Moxley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moxley moves to clinch but Fritz breaks away
and Fritz counters with a thumping low kick.
Moxley slips a jab from Fritz.
Moxley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fritz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Fritz is just out of range.
Moxley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fritz misses with a looping left.#T3#
Fritz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moxley on the side of the head.
Fritz ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Matthew Fritz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moxley lands a jab to Fritz's midsection.
Fritz throws the left hand but Moxley avoids the punch easily.
Moxley tries to move into range but Fritz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moxley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
A little jabbing left from Moxley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Fritz misses.
Fritz throws a sloppy head kick and Moxley moves out of range easily.
Fritz throws a head kick but Moxley moves out of range. #CL2#
Moxley moves into the clinch.
Fritz lands a shoulder strike.
Fritz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Fritz fails to land.
Fritz misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4#
Fritz struggles to land a body shot inside as Moxley controls his hands.
Moxley scores with a shoulder strike.
Fritz misses with some punches.
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!
A body shot lands from Moxley.
Fritz working aggressively here.
Fritz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fritz tries to work over Moxley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moxley digs a right hand into Fritz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fritz's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fritz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Moxley.
Fritz swings wildly with an uppercut but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fritz misses with some punches.
Moxley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moxley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moxley lands with a short shot to the head.
Fritz lands a body punch.
Fritz struggles to land a body shot inside as Moxley controls his hands.
Moxley lands a body shot in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Moxley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moxley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Moxley!
A victorious Georges Moxley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GAMMA#1026 Wrecks v Maline
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Niaz blocks a jab.
Fritz's corner calls for a 1-2. Fritz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Niaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fritz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niaz wants to clinch.
Fritz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Niaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fritz avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fritz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Niaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fritz as he jumps to the side.
Fritz throwing a counter right hand but Niaz manages to avoid it.
Fritz throws a jab when Niaz was well out of range.
Fritz swings for the body but Niaz moves out of range.
Fritz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rollins Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Fritz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matthew Fritz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Niaz.
Niaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Fritz loads up on a big right hand but Niaz slips the punch.
Fritz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Niaz feints the counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Fritz.
Niaz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fritz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Niaz moves out of range as Fritz strikes.#TD2#
Niaz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fritz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fritz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Niaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Fritz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Fritz has control of Niaz's left arm, preventing Niaz from doing any damage.
Fritz trying to control the position.
Niaz trying to control but Fritz is working from the bottom.
Niaz stays in close to Fritz's body and controls the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fritz holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fritz controls Niaz momentarily but Niaz frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Good exchange - Fritz coming out on top.
Fritz misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Niaz drives through and clinches with Fritz against the cage.
Niaz has Fritz pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Niaz manages to pull guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fritz tries to free his leg and advance position but Niaz is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Fritz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Niaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Fritz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Fritz.
Fritz keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Fritz misses the target.
Fritz looks to land a left hand but Niaz moved out of range nicely.
Fritz throws the left hand but Niaz avoids the punch easily.
And Niaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Fritz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fritz misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Fritz misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz loads up on a big right hand but Niaz slips the punch.
A jab from Fritz misses.
Fritz throws a jab when Niaz was well out of range.#T1#
Fritz slaps away a takedown attempt from Niaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matthew Fritz is winning the standup battle so far.
Niaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fritz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niaz closes the distance and clinches up with Fritz, looking for a takedown. Niaz pushes Fritz against the cage but Fritz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Niaz is looking to clinch but Fritz is avoiding it.
Fritz stuns Niaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Niaz slips a straight right by Fritz.
Niaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fritz circles away.
Matthew Fritz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Niaz.
Niaz tries to clinch up.
Niaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fritz paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Fritz swats away the attempt to clinch by Niaz.
It looked like Fritz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Niaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Niaz misses with a takedown attempt - Fritz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fritz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fritz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fritz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fritz circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
Niaz ducks under a wild hook from Fritz.
Fritz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Niaz tries to clinch but Fritz is having none of it.
Fritz throws a hook but Niaz avoids it easily.
Niaz moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Niaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fritz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niaz can do to turn this around?
Fritz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Niaz has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fritz.
Fritz presses Niaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Fritz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fritz misses with a looping right.
And Niaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Fritz pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4#
Niaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Fritz circles away.
It looked like Fritz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Niaz shoots for a takedown but Fritz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Niaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fritz counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Niaz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fritz's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niaz preventing the sweep.
Niaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fritz is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Niaz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fritz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Niaz but great work by Fritz.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Niaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fritz off and has taken his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Fritz dominated that second round.
That's time! Fritz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Niaz moves to clinch but Fritz breaks away
and Fritz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
Fritz throws a hook but Niaz avoids it easily.
Fritz takes a swing at Niaz's ribcage but misses.
Fritz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fritz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Fritz does no damage.
Niaz with the counter takedown but Fritz avoids it easily.
Fritz throws a jab when Niaz was well out of range.
Fritz misses with a straight right. #T1#
Niaz tries to clinch there but Fritz circles away.
Matthew Fritz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fritz dips to his left and cracks Niaz with an uppercut!
Fritz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Niaz. #CL2#
Niaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fritz is pushing Niaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Niaz blocking some punches.
Dick Niaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fritz lands an uppercut.
Niaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fritz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fritz tries a body shot but Niaz blocks it.
Niaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fritz walks away with a smile on his face. Niaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matthew Fritz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Niaz.
Fritz misses with a straight right. #TD2#
Niaz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fritz to the mat! Fritz manages to get full guard.
Niaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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!
Fritz is trying to improve his position.
Fritz keeping his opponent close.#T3#
Fritz tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Niaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fritz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Niaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Niaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fritz is trying to improve his position.
Matthew Fritz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Niaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Niaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fritz tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Fritz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fritz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Fritz!
Our winner, Matthew Fritz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GAMMA#1021 Milo v Summa
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Fritz misses with a wild body shot.
Fritz throws a big shot that misses.
Fritz misses with a low kick.
River looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
River connects with a solid leg kick.
River looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fritz throws a counter combo.
River's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fritz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! River scrambles back to his feet.
River lands a front kick.
River missing with a left hand there. Fritz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Fritz is predictable there
and River counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River looks to land a right hand but Fritz moved out of range.
Fritz misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
Fritz throws a wild body kick that River sees coming a mile off.
River was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fritz throws a right hand that River ducks under and follows up with a left that River also avoids with ease.
We've been informed that Fritz 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.
Fritz misses with a low kick.
Fritz connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fritz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fritz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
River swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fritz.
Fritz ducks right into an uppercut from River.
River is looking to slow Fritz down with leg kicks.
River throws a combination that misses
and Fritz counters with a slapping leg kick.
River fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
River lands a glancing blow to the side of Fritz's head.
River is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fritz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for River, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fritz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Fritz.
Fritz slips a straight right by River.
River is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
River has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rivers Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A cross from River lands.
Fritz misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.#T2#
That kick from Fritz tenderised River's leg. River is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fritz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fritz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
River lands a jab to the nose.
River misses with an uppercut
and Fritz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
River throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fritz looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
Fritz cracks River with a good jab.
Guy River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fritz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and River has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Fritz is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Fritz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
River misses with a combination
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
River misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Fritz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. River looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fritz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and River has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
River slips under a jab.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fritz manages to avoid it.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Fritz lands with a straight right. River didn't see that one coming.
River jabs Fritz right on the nose. Fritz blinks but takes it well.
Fritz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on River if he has to take too many more of those.
River staying out of range there.
Fritz tries a low kick but River avoids it.
River throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fritz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fritz misses with a series of wild punches.
River was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
River drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
River throws a body punch but Fritz moves out of range.
Fritz lands with a hook. River tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fritz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fritz throws out a counter right but River avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick from Fritz, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
Fritz staying out of range there.
River throws a series of punches but Fritz moves out of range.
Fritz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
River walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
River throws a leg kick
and Fritz counters with a nice low kick that buckles River's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from River.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fritz.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fritz.
Fritz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matthew Fritz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
River tries to score with a low kick but Fritz moves his leg out of the way.
River works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
River scores with a jab to the head.
Fritz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fritz moves into range and connects with a jab.
River is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fritz loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
Fritz throws a head kick but River moves out of range.
River jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fritz.
A big right from Fritz misses.
Fritz misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by River.
A jab from River finds it's way through Fritz's defenses.
River tries to close the distance and clinch but Fritz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Fritz cracks River with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fritz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of River's head.
Fritz moves into range and connects with a jab.
River sizes up Fritz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick from Fritz lands but River takes it in his stride.
River fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fritz throws out a counter right but River avoids it with no problem.
River lands the left hand.
Fritz tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fritz tries to land a body kick
and River counters with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River swings for the body but Fritz moves out of range.
Fritz lands a front kick.
River with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fritz looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.#CL#
River clinches.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Fritz fails to land. #T2#
River digs a right hand underneath Fritz's ribcage. Fritz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
River working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fritz in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#BC#
River breaks the clinch.
River throws the kick towards the body but Fritz avoids it.
Fritz moves out of range of the body kick from River.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fritz.
Fritz throws a jab when River was well out of range.
Fritz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
River drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
River moves into range and clinches up with Fritz.
Fritz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
River taking a breather.
River lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River. #T3##BC#
River manages to break the clinch.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River lands a lovely overhand right.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fritz.
It looked like River wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from River lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fritz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fritz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fritz looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
Fritz misses with a double jab.
Fritz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fritz looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
Fritz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from River with a body shot.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fritz misses with a series of wild punches.
River misses with an uppercut. #T4#
River looks to clinch
and Fritz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Fritz misses the target.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fritz manages to avoid it.
Fritz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fritz throws a nice looking combination but River bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fritz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
River tries to clinch there but Fritz circles away.
Fritz connects with a body shot that sends River's belly button to the back.
River thows a leg kick but Fritz checks it
and Fritz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
River throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fritz connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fritz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
River throws a head kick but Fritz moves out of range.
River misses with a hook.
River walks into a straight right hand from Fritz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matthew Fritz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Fritz lands a jab to the nose.
Fritz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Fritz scores with a hook.
River connects with a single shot there.
River bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
River tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fritz is able to avoid easily.
Fritz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
River wants to clinch up but Fritz keeps it at a distance.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Fritz flicks out a counter leg kick but River steps away.
Fritz lands a high kick!
Fritz misses with a looping left.#CL#
River drives through and clinches with Fritz against the cage.
Fritz has a couple of punches blocked by River.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fritz misses with a punch to the body.
Fritz is trying to break the clinch but River has him pressed against the cage.
River lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Fritz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fritz misses with a punch on the inside.
River lands with a left to the head. #BC#
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
River throws a leg kick but Fritz checks it.
Fritz slips under a jab from River.
A little jabbing left from Fritz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fritz throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fritz lands a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fritz.
Fritz tries a head kick but it misses.
River jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fritz misses with a head kick.
River blocks a head kick by Fritz.
Fritz throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fritz throws a jab but it's blocked by River. #T2#
Fritz misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from River misses
enabling Fritz to counter with a crisp jab.
River tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fritz! But no joy.
Fritz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fritz. Fritz obviously looking to wear him down.
Fritz misses with a leg kick
and River counters with a slapping leg kick.
River swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fritz.
River throws a series of punches but Fritz moves out of range.
River looks to land a combination but Fritz avoids it well.
Fritz thinks about the counter body kick.
Fritz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling River to score with a decent uppercut.
River's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fritz under the eye.
River looks to land a body kick but Fritz moved away.
River slips a straight right by Fritz.
River swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fritz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by River.
Guy River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A solid body kick from River.
Fritz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Fritz.
Fritz tries to land a front kick but River steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fritz thows a left - swing and a miss!
River connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Fritz misses.
River misses with a hook.
Fritz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fritz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fritz lands with a shot to the body.
River takes a swing at Fritz's ribcage but misses.
Fritz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A shot to the liver by River. Beautiful body shot.
Fritz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
River cracks Fritz with an open hand slap.#T4#
Fritz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthew Fritz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fritz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River lands with a nice body punch.
Fritz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
River fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fritz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matthew Fritz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fritz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
River misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of River 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fritz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like River wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River throws a leg kick
and Fritz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
River misses with a two punch combination.
Fritz digs a good body shot into River's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guy River showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fritz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Matthew Fritz!
An out of breath Matthew Fritz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#1017 Hawk v Tungsten
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
Loris throws a hook to the side of Fritz's head but Fritz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fritz tests Loris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fritz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Loris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fritz throws out the jab.
Fritz avoids the body shot from Loris.
Nice shot by Loris.
Fritz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Loris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fritz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Loris cracks Fritz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Loris misses with a takedown attempt
and Fritz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Fritz.
Loris 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.
Loris scores with a decent looking hook.
Fritz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice uppercut there from Fritz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Loris. Fritz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loris misses with a lunging right hand
and Fritz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fritz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Loris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Loris moves away from the strike by Fritz.
Hugo Loris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fritz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loris.
Fritz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Fritz.
Loris misses the shot to the body.
Loris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fritz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Loris motions for Fritz to come forward. Loris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fritz clobbers Loris with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fritz swings for the body but Loris moves out of range.
Loris scores with a nice head shot.
Fritz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick from Fritz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fritz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fritz throws the kick towards the body but Loris avoids it.
Loris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fritz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Loris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fritz.
Loris connects with a nice looking jab.
Loris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fritz.
Fritz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fritz throws a looping overhand right but Loris ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Loris throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Loris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fritz did well to prevent Loris getting side control.#SUB2#
Loris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fritz is just riding it out for now. Loris eventually gives up the hold.
Loris prevents Fritz from improving his position.#T3#
Fritz is trying to stand back up but Loris is controlling him
Fritz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loris's back!
Fritz is hanging on to Loris's back as he tries to escape.
Loris tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Loris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Loris is still trying to improve position.
Fritz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Loris tries to reverse the position but Fritz maintains control.
Fritz avoids the attempt from Loris to control.#T4#
Loris is controlling an arm, preventing Fritz from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Loris is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fritz controlling the position easily from mount.
Loris wants to control but Fritz is having none of it.
Loris is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Fritz is staying active.
Fritz trying to control but Loris is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Fritz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Loris's corner calls for a 1-2. Loris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Loris tried to score with a low kick but Fritz checks it.
Fritz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Loris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fritz scrambles back to his feet.
Loris scores with a sloppy right hand. Fritz should have avoided that one.
Loris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fritz as he avoids it easily.
Loris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fritz looks to land a right hand but Loris moved out of range.
Loris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fritz counters with a nice body shot.
Loris lands a right hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Loris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Loris.
Fritz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hugo Loris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fritz cracks Loris with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fritz throws the left hand but Loris avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Loris! But no joy.
Loris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fritz finds it's way round the side to connect with Loris's head.
Fritz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loris manages to avoid it.#T1#
Fritz misses with a hook.
Loris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fritz manages to avoid it.
Fritz throwing a counter right hand but Loris manages to avoid it.
Fritz misses with a straight right.
Fritz walks into a straight right hand from Loris.
A low kick lands for Loris.
Fritz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Loris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Matthew Fritz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loris with a nice cross.
The crowd cheers as Loris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fritz doesn't seem phased though.
Fritz misses with a hook. Loris ducked under it nicely.
Loris slips a jab and a cross from Fritz.
Loris lands a nice shot that snaps Fritz's head back.
Loris scores with a nice head shot.
Loris goes for a double leg but Fritz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fritz continues to drive forward.
Fritz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Loris checks it well.
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!
Fritz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Fritz with the inside leg kick.
Fritz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fritz blocks a jab.
Loris scores with a leg kick.
Fritz throws a hook but Loris blocks it.
Fritz misses with a hook.
Fritz backing away here, and Loris unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fritz slips under a jab from Loris.
Loris misses with a low kick.
Loris lands the left hand.
Fritz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fritz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Loris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Loris looks to throw the jab but Fritz is out of range.
Loris defending well as Fritz loads up on a big left hand.
Fritz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Loriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fritz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fritz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Loris takes a kick to the side of the head.
A jab from Fritz does it's job there.
Fritz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loris.
Loris scores with a nice strike.
Fritz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fritz throws a shot from downtown. Loris moves away and avoids it.
Loris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Loris lands a jab.
Loris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fritz was well out of range. Poor timing from Loris.
Fritz misses with a hook. Loris ducked under it nicely.
A left and a right from Fritz both land. Nice combination.
Loris throws a body punch but Fritz moves out of range.
Fritz is looking to counter punch.
Fritz throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Loris missing with a left hand there. Fritz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Fritz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fritz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loris manages to avoid it.
Loris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fritz misses with the combination. #T4#
A big right from Loris misses.
A jab from Fritz finds it's way through Loris's defenses.
Loris moves out of range of the strikes.
Loris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
Loris works Fritz's body with a nice hook.
Loris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Loris.
Loris works the jab nicely.
Fritz throws a body kick that misses.
Fritz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fritz scores with a jab.
Loris lands with a shot to the body.
Fritz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loris.
Fritz swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Loris 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!#R3#
Fritz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Loris's head.
Loris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loris scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Loris misses.
Loris throws a hook but Fritz blocks it.
Fritz misses with a low kick as Loris jumps back.
Fritz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loris.
As Loris backs away, Fritz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Loris throws a leg kick but Fritz moved away.
Fritz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fritz loads up on a big right hand but Loris slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loris connects with an inside leg kick.
Loris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loris misses the shot to the body.
Loris throws a shot from downtown. Fritz moves away and avoids it.
Loris throws a jab but it's blocked by Fritz. #T1#
Loris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fritz looks to land a left hand but Loris moved out of range nicely.
Fritz throws out a loose jab but Loris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fritz lands a nice looking body kick.
Loris 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.
Fritz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loris scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Loris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Loris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #TD2#
Loris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fritz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Fritz explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Loris.
Fritz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crunch! Fritz slams his shin into Loris's torso.
Fritz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Loris! But no joy.#T2#
Loris scores with a leg kick.
Donk. Fritz catches Loris right on the button with a cross.
Loris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fritz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Loris looks to land a right hand but Fritz moved out of range.
Fritz misses with a low kick.
Loris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Loris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A low kick lands for Fritz.
Fritz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loris.
Fritz throwing a counter right hand but Loris manages to avoid it.
Fritz lands a right hook to the body.
Loris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fritz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Loris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fritz.
A nice side step and Loris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Loris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Fritz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loris misses with an uppercut. Fritz saw that one coming.
Loris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fritz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Loris lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fritz. Loris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loris misses with a low kick.
Fritz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loris.
Fritz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Loris cracks Fritz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fritz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fritz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Loris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fritz misses with an uppercut.
Fritz swings for the body but Loris moves out of range.
Loris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loris throws out a loose jab but Fritz uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Loris's corner calls for a 1-2. Loris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Loris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fritz's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loris moves out of range of the strikes.
Loris moves out of range of the strikes.
Loris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fritz can pounce on him.
Fritz throws a hook but Loris avoids it easily.
Fritz walks into a straight right hand from Loris.
Loris blocks a head kick by Fritz.
Loris replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fritz blocks it well.
Loris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Loris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Loris.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loris lands a nice shot to the body.
Fritz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fritz throws a body kick that misses.
Loris catches Fritz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Loris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Loris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Loris!
In his post fight interview, Hugo Loris started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GAMMA#1013 Aurelius v Glover
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Holloway checks a leg kick.
Fritz feints and then cracks Holloway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holloway down.
Fritz slips a jab from Holloway.
Fritz looks to land a left hand but Holloway moved out of range nicely.
Fritz missing with a left hand there. Holloway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holloway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holloway looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Fritz misses its intended target.
Fritz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fritz misses with the combination.
Matthew Fritz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz tries a head kick but it misses.
Holloway is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fritz connects with a body shot.
Fritz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holloway was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Fritz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Holloway.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holloway! But no joy.
Fritz lands with a shot to the body.
Fritz throws a sloppy head kick and Holloway moves out of range easily.
Holloway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fritz misses with an uppercut. Holloway saw that one coming.
It seemed like Holloway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holloway loads up on a big right hand but Fritz slips the punch.
Fritz throws a jab but it's blocked by Holloway.
Holloway only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fritz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Fritz. Those never looked like landing.
Fritz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHolloway.
Fritz misses with a hook to the body
letting Holloway counter with a right hand.
Holloway 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.#T2#
Fritz throws a low kick but Holloway avoids it.
Fritz lands with a good body shot.
Fritz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fritz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fritz throws a shot from downtown. Holloway moves away and avoids it.
Fritz just misses with a punch to the body.
Fritz tries a head kick but it misses.
Holloway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fritz.
Holloway on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fritz with a nice cross.
Fritz misses with a leg kick. #T3#
Fritz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holloway.
A countering left hand to the body from Holloway misses.
Holloway looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Fritz misses.
Holloway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Fritz misses the target.
Holloway doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fritz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fritz cracks Holloway with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fritz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Holloway under the eye.
Holloway moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fritz misses the body punch
and Holloway counters with a nice uppercut.
Fritz lands a slapping body shot.
Holloway avoids the head kick by Fritz.
A nice side step and Holloway releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Fritz misses with an uppercut
and Holloway counters with a low kick, right behind Fritz 's knee.
Fritz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Holloway throws out a counter right but Fritz avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fritz throws a shot from downtown. Holloway moves away and avoids it.
Fritz throws a hook but Holloway avoids it easily.
Fritz connects with a looping right hand.
Holloway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holloway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fritz.
Holloway defending well as Fritz loads up on a big left hand.
Fritz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holloway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Fritz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Fritz misses with a hook to the body
and Fritz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fritz catches Holloway with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fritz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Holloway throws a hook to the side of Fritz's head but Fritz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fritz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holloway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holloway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Fritz finds it's way through Holloway's defenses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fritz.
Holloway has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fritz.
A swing and a miss from Fritz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fritz lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Holloway defending well as Fritz loads up on a big left hand.
Fritz slips under a jab from Holloway.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fritz.
Matthew Fritz is winning the standup battle so far.
Fritz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holloway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fritz misses with a body shot.
Fritz is looking to chop away at Holloway's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Holloway checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fritz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Holloway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fritz tries to bum rush Holloway with a series of wild strikes but Holloway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fritz looks for the body kick but Holloway saw that one coming.
Holloway follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T2#
Fritz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fritz throws a looping overhand right but Holloway ducks down to avoid it.
Holloway looks to throw the jab but Fritz is out of range.
Fritz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fritz looks to score with a jab to the body but Holloway is just out of range.
Fritz throws the kick towards the body but Holloway avoids it.
Fritz looks to land a body kick but Holloway moved away.
A low kick from Holloway misses
and Fritz counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fritz misses with an uppercut
and Fritz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holloway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fritz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holloway scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Holloway keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Holloway only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fritz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holloway. That did some damage!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Holloway might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fritz has got the better of the exchanges.
Fritz lands a jab.
Fritz misses the body punch
letting Holloway counter with a right hand.
Holloway gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fritz throws a hook to the side of Holloway's head but Holloway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Holloway blocks the leg kick.
Fritz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fritz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fritz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holloway can do to turn this around?
Fritz 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.
Fritz lands a nice hook to Holloway's body. Holloway takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Left hook, right uppercut from Fritz.
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!
Fritz throws a leg kick which misses Holloway's front leg but catches the back leg as Holloway tries to avoid it.
Fritz looks for the body kick but Holloway saw that one coming.
Fritz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHolloway.
Holloway blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fritz.
A big right from Fritz misses.
Holloway cracks a nice hook into Fritz's ribs.
Fritz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holloways jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slapping leg kick lands for Fritz.
Holloway takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Fritz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Holloway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holloway takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holloway's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fritz misses with a low kick.
Fritz cracks Holloway with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holloway tests Fritz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fritz misses with a head kick.
Fritz lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz misses with a double jab
letting Holloway counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fritz, as that shot connected.
A jab from Fritz misses. #T1#
Holloway moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fritz misses with a body shot.
Holloway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fritz scores with a jab to the body.
Fritz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fritz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHolloway.
Holloway throws a shot from downtown. Fritz moves away and avoids it.
Fritz cracks Holloway with an open hand slap.
Fritz misses with a hook. Holloway ducked under it nicely.
Holloway throws out a counter right but Fritz avoids it with no problem.
Fritz scores with a nice right hand.
Fritz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holloway.
Fritz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holloway moves away.
Max Holloway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fritz misses with a looping right.
Fritz throws a body kick that misses.
Fritz lands with a hook. Holloway tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fritz throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Holloway counter with a right hand.
Fritz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holloway's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holloway misses with a low kick.
Fritz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holloway checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fritz throws a good cross that connects.
Holloway uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Holloway throws a hook but Fritz avoids it easily.#T3#
Holloway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fritz loads up on a big right hand but Holloway slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holloway! But no joy.
Fritz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fritz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fritz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fritz scores with a jab. Holloway acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Holloway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fritz.
Holloway doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fritz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fritz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Holloway.
Holloway ducks under a wild hook from Fritz.
Holloway throws out a counter right but Fritz avoids it with no problem.
Fritz throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Fritz throws a combination. Holloway tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Matthew Fritz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holloway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fritz.
Fritz lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fritz swings widly with a right hand
letting Holloway counter with a right hand.
Fritz misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and Holloway counters with a crisp right hand that drops Fritz! Holloway lets Fritz back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Fritz is rocked!
Holloway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holloway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fritz.
Holloway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fritz lands with a nice body punch.
Fritz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Fritz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fritz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Fritz!
After winning the bout, Matthew Fritz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GAMMA#1008 Joosep v Orlando
Date: Jul 22, 2023

#R1#
Fritz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Moxley misses.
Fritz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fritz misses the shot to the body.
Moxley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fritz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fritz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moxley throws the left hand but Fritz avoids the punch easily.
Moxley avoids the head kick by Fritz. #CL2#
Moxley rushes Fritz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moxley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fritz up against the cage.
Moxley stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Moxley's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley lands a right hand.
Fritz tries to work over Moxley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moxley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Moxley presses Fritz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
A body shot lands from Moxley.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Moxley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Fritz.
A hook to the body from Moxley.
Moxley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fritz is keeping busy.#TD2#
Moxley pulls guard successfully.
Moxley keeping moving, preventing Fritz from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Moxley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fritz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Fritz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fritz sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Moxley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fritz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Moxley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moxley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Moxley is trying to control the position but Fritz postures up.
Fritz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3##SUB2#
Moxley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fritz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fritz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Moxley keeping moving, preventing Fritz from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Moxley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fritz defends it easily.#SUB2#
Moxley is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moxley has a closed guard, preventing Fritz from standing up. #SUB2#
Moxley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fritz trying to control the position from guard on top but Moxley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moxley controls Fritz momentarily but Fritz frees himself.
Moxley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fritz is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fritz wants to control from the top but Moxley keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fritz stands and throws Moxley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Moxley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fritz on the side of the head.
Moxley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moxley lunges at Fritz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fritz's hand.
Fritz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moxley manages to avoid it.
Moxley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moxley throws a hook but Fritz blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fritz. Moxley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moxley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fritz under the eye.
Moxley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Fritz misses.
Moxley jabs at Fritz's body.
A big right from Fritz misses.
Moxley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Fritz.
Moxley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matthew Fritz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fritz swivels and escapes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moxley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Fritz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fritz throws out a loose jab but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fritz loads up on a big right hand but Moxley slips the punch.
Moxley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fritz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fritz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fritz misses with a left hand
and Moxley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fritz ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Moxley takes a swing at Fritz's ribcage but misses.
Fritz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moxley.
Moxley cracks Fritz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fritz manages to avoid it.
Fritz throws a head kick that misses.
Moxley has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fritz throws a jab but it's blocked by Moxley.
Fritz takes one to the side of the head.
Matthew Fritz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2##CL2#
Fritz gets tackled into the cage by Moxley. Moxley maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley scores with a shot to the side of Fritz's head. #BC#
Fritz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fritz moves away from the strike by Moxley.
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fritz is looking to counter punch.
Fritz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moxley moves away.
Moxley misses with a wild body shot.
Fritz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fritz misses with a leg kick
and Fritz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moxley misses with a wild body shot.
Fritz throws an overhand right that lands on Moxley's shoulder, as Moxley tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Moxley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fritz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fritz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fritz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moxley moves away from the strike by Fritz.
Fritz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moxley. #T3#
Moxley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fritz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fritz misses with a looping left.
Moxley works the jab nicely.
Moxley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moxley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Moxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fritz.
Fritz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fritz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxley.
Fritz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moxley moves away from the strike by Fritz.
Moxley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moxley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moxley tries to clinch but Fritz is having none of it.
Fritz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moxley throws a hook but Fritz avoids it easily.
Fritz thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fritz is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
Fritz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fritz misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Moxley moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Moxley lands with a short shot to the head.
Fritz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Moxley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matthew Fritz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Moxley.
Moxley lands a nice shot to the body.
Fritz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fritz can't find room to land a body shot as Moxley controls the action.
Moxley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fritz can't find room to land a body shot as Moxley controls the action.
Moxley scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Moxley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Moxley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Georges Moxley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Fritz misses with an uppercut
and Moxley counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Fritz.
Fritz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moxley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moxley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Fritz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moxley.
Fritz misses with the combination.
Moxley avoids the body shot from Fritz.
Fritz throws a poor cross that misses
and Moxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Fritz saw that one coming.
Fritz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Fritz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fritz moves away.
Moxley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fritz misses with a wild body shot.
Fritz throws a sloppy head kick and Moxley moves out of range easily.
Fritz throws a lazy right hand but Moxley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Fritz ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Fritz misses with a straight right.
Fritz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fritz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick from Fritz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fritz swings widly with a right hand
and Moxley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moxley connects with a jab.
Moxley tries to close the distance and clinch but Fritz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moxley avoids the head kick by Fritz.
Fritz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moxley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moxley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fritz scores with a jab.
Moxley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moxley throws out a loose jab but Fritz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moxley lands with a nice body punch.
Georges Moxley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Moxley lands with a hook. Fritz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fritz throws a jab when Moxley was well out of range.
Moxley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Fritz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Fritz misses.
Fritz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fritz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matthew Fritz is winning the standup battle so far.
Moxley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moxley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fritz has time to react.
Fritz lands a nice hook to Moxley's body. Moxley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Moxley clinches up against the cage.
Fritz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moxley's elbow.
Moxley blocks a body shot from Fritz.
Moxley misses with some punches.
Moxley blocks a body shot from Fritz.
Fritz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moxley's elbow.
Fritz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
A short right from Moxley on the inside.
Moxley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moxley.
Matthew Fritz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left hand lands to the body for Moxley.
Moxley digs a right hand underneath Fritz's ribcage. Fritz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fritz misses with a punch on the inside.
Moxley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fritz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fritz defending well as Moxley loads up on a big left hand.
Fritz is looking to counter punch.
Moxley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fritz throws out the jab.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fritz was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Fritz misses with a head kick.
Moxley scores with a sloppy right hand. Fritz should have avoided that one.
Moxley connects with a looping right hand.
Moxley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fritz swats away the attempt to clinch by Moxley.#T4#
Moxley lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moxley has a takedown stuffed.
Moxley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fritz misses with a shot to the body
and Moxley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fritz throws a head kick that misses.
Fritz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moxley sizes up Fritz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moxley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Fritz drops his hands momentarily and Moxley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moxley moves out of range as Fritz strikes.
Moxley lands a jab to the nose.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Moxley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moxley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Moxley!
A very excited looking Georges Moxley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GAMMA#1004 Lohmus v Kollaa
Date: Jun 24, 2023

#R1#
A big right from Fritz misses.
Nice shot lands for Fritz.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fritz.
Fritz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fritz counters with a straight right hand.
We've been informed that Fritz 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.
Fritz scores with a leg kick.
Lee throws a low kick but Fritz avoids it.
Fritz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jeff Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fritz's head.
Fritz throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee keeps Fritz at a distance using the push kick.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Fritz's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee defending well as Fritz loads up on a big left hand.
Fritz avoids the head kick by Lee.
Fritz avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee lands a high kick!
Fritz missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fritz moves away.
Fritz blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fritz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lee moves forwards but Fritz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Fritz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Fritz blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Fritz misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Fritz down.
Fritz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fritz lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Fritz checks a leg kick nicely.
We've been told by Lee's head coaches at Cope's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Fritz throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Lee throws a nice head kick!
Fritz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fritz just manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Fritz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
enabling Fritz to counter with a crisp jab.
Fritz tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Fritz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee punishes Fritz's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Fritz's front leg but catches the back leg as Fritz tries to avoid it.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fritz wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fritz.
Fritz moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Fritz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Fritz with the inside leg kick.
Fritz lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Fritz misses.
Fritz checks a leg kick.
Fritz misses with a right hand
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee throws a front kick that sends Fritz stumbling back into the cage.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Fritz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fritz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Fritz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lee misses with a kick to the body
enabling Fritz to counter with a crisp jab.
Fritz throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fritz feints a counter leg kick.
Fritz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
A jab from Fritz misses.
Lee misses with a hook
and Fritz counters with a thumping low kick.
Fritz with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Fritz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fritz cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee throws a body kick that misses
and Fritz counters with a stiff right hand.
Fritz with a hook.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Fritz avoids it.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee tries to land a body kick
and Fritz counters with a stiff right hand.
Fritz throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fritz throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee throws a head kick but Fritz moves out of range.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee throws a push kick but Fritz slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Fritz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Fritz's ribs.
A head kick misses from Fritz.
Fritz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fritz lands a right hook to the body.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fritz lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Fritz tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Fritz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matthew Fritz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fritz throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Fritz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fritz throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Fritz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Fritz misses.
Lee is looking to counter with a body kick.
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!
Lee throws a leg kick
and Fritz counters with a straight right hand.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Fritz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Fritz throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fritz blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. Fritz shrugs it off though.
Fritz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lee might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fritz cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Fritz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fritz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fritz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Fritz scores with a nice head shot.
Fritz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Fritz finds it's way through Lee's defenses. #T2#
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fritz avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Fritz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee lands a jab to Fritz's midsection.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Fritz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fritz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Fritz misses.
Fritz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fritz cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fritz stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fritz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Lee throws a head kick but Fritz moves out of range.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fritz.
Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fritz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Fritz misses the target.
Fritz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That kick from Lee tenderised Fritz's leg. Fritz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fritz if he has to take too many more of those.
Fritz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Fritz moved away.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fritz is out of range and Lee settles back down.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Fritz moved away.#T4#
Fritz throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Fritz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fritz misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Fritz lands with a slapping head kick.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee jabs at Fritz's body.
Decent striking displayed by Fritz there.
Lee slips a straight right by Fritz.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fritz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fritz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fritz cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Fritz throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Fritz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee blocks a head kick by Fritz.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A lazy body kick from Lee
and Fritz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lee!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fritz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fritz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fritz.
Fritz moves out of range as Lee strikes.
A lazy body kick from Lee
and Fritz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fritz misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a good, hard body kick but Fritz shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fritz doesn't seem bothered though.
Fritz throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee looks to throw a body kick
and Fritz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Fritz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fritz throws a fast counter high kick but Lee manages to duck under it in time.
Fritz lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
letting Fritz counter with a right hand.
Fritz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fritz throws a sloppy head kick
and Lee counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Fritz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
Lee throws a leg kick but Fritz checks it.
Fritz throws a shot to the body.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fritz.
Fritz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee swings for the body but Fritz moves out of range. #T2#
Fritz throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Fritz misses the target.
Lee is looking to wear down Fritz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jeff Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fritz thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fritz throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fritz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fritz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee takes a swing at Fritz's ribcage but misses.
Fritz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lee with a body shot.
Lee blocks a jab.#T3#
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fritz lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Fritz misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee is looking to counter with head kicks.
Fritz lands a jab.
Fritz scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Fritz sees coming a mile off.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fritz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fritz throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick from Lee lands but Fritz takes it in his stride.
Fritz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lee.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Matthew Fritz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee avoids the head kick by Fritz.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lee tries to move into range but Fritz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fritz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee avoids the body shot from Fritz.
Fritz moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Fritz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fritz misses with a two punch combination.
Fritz connects with a single shot there.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fritz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nice body kick there by Lee.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fritz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Fritz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fritz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Fritz!
Matthew Fritz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#1001 Karim v Herbert
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Fritz throws the kick towards the body but Ryan avoids it.
A punch combination from Fritz misses.
It seemed like Ryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Fritz is just out of range.
Ryan shoots for a takedown but Fritz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fritz misses with a body shot.
Fritz misses with an uppercut.
Fritz looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Fritz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryan's sensitive parts.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan checks a low kick from Fritz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ryan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ryan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fritz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryan's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fritz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Ryan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fritz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fritz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ryan doesn't seem bothered though.
Fritz throws a good cross that connects.
Fritz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Fritz.
Ryan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fritz misses with a straight right.
Fritz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fritz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good standup being displayed there by Fritz as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Fritz misses.
Fritz staying out of range there.
Matthew Fritz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fritz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fritz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fritz lunges at Ryan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ryan's hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fritz.
Ryan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Fritz moves out of range.
Fritz misses with a body shot.
Fritz ducks right into an uppercut from Ryan.
Fritz walks into a jab.
Ryan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Fritz is looking to counter punch.
Ryan throws the left hand but Fritz avoids the punch easily.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Fritz's shoulder, as Fritz tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan staying out of range there.
Fritz misses the body punch
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fritz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Ryan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fritz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fritz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fritz misses with a looping right.
Ryan walks into a jab.
Fritz swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Ryan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but Fritz defending well.
Ryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fritz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ryan is working away from the top position though.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but Fritz defending well. #T4##SUB2#
Ryan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ryan wants to pass to mount but Fritz is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fritz trying to control from the bottom.
Fritz gets back to full guard.
Fritz wants to hit a sweep here but Ryan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fritz there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matthew Fritz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Fritz throws a shot from downtown. Ryan moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
Fritz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ryan under the eye.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but Fritz moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Fritz misses its target.
Matthew Fritz is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Fritz throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan moves away from the strike by Fritz.
Fritz misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan misses with a hook. Fritz ducked under it nicely.
Fritz cracks Ryan with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ryan.
Ryan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fritz.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Fritz to counter with a crisp jab.
Fritz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Fritz misses with a kick to the body.
Fritz looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
Fritz dips to his left and cracks Ryan with an uppercut!
Ryan throws a right hand that misses
and Fritz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan lands a jab to the nose.
Fritz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ryan takes a swing at Fritz's ribcage but misses.
Fritz with a nice calf kick.
Fritz is looking to slow Ryan down with leg kicks.
Ryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Fritz counters with a straight right hand.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fritz moves away.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fritz was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Fritz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan. #T2#
A big left from Fritz misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fritz circles away.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fritz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fritz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryan misses with a combination
and Fritz counters with a nice uppercut.
Fritz swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fritz.
Fritz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ryan.
Fritz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fritz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Ryan looks for the body kick but Fritz saw that one coming.
Fritz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Fritz.
Good shot there by Fritz.
Fritz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Fritz.
Fritz throws a push kick but Ryan slaps the foot to one side.
Ryan lands with a hook. Fritz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No joy there for Fritz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryan slips under a jab.
Ryan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Fritz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fritz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ryan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fritz.#T4#
Nice body punch from Fritz.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Fritz is just out of range.
Fritz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fritz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fritz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fritz lands with a kick to the temple. Ryan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fritz misses with a looping right.
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Fritz saw that one coming.
Ryan throws a hook but Fritz blocks it.
A big right from Fritz misses.
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
Fritz misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Fritz is looking to land body kicks.
Fritz misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Fritz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ryan lands a jab.
Ryan blocks a jab.
Fritz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Fritz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ryan's head backwards.
Ryan goes for a double leg but Fritz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fritz continues to drive forward.
An attempted straight right counter from Fritz misses the target.
Fritz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ryan misses with a combination
enabling Fritz to counter with a crisp jab.
Fritz slips a jab from Ryan.
Fritz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fritz as he jumps to the side.
Fritz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fritz manages to avoid it.
Fritz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Ryan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fritz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Fritz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fritz.
Ryan cracks a nice hook into Fritz's ribs.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fritz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan lands with a good body shot.
Fritz is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.
Fritz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fritz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fritz avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Ryan shoots in for a double leg but Fritz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matthew Fritz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Ryan.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.#T2#
Fritz throws out a powerful jab.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fritz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan throws out a counter right but Fritz avoids it with no problem.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Ryan checks a leg kick.
Fritz cracks Ryan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fritz. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fritz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fritz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?
Ryan cracks Fritz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fritz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan throws an off balance right hand
and Fritz counters with a nice uppercut.
Fritz cracks Ryan with an open hand slap.
Fritz scores with a body shot. #T3#
Ryan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fritz in his tracks.
Ryan moves forwards but Fritz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fritz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ryan checks a low kick from Fritz.
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fritz.
Ryan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fritz tries a head kick but it misses.
Fritz misses with a combination
and Ryan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fritz slips under a jab.
Ryan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Eddie Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan misses with a hook to the body
and Fritz counters with a thumping low kick.
Matthew Fritz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Fritz lands a jab.
Fritz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fritz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fritz throws a good cross that connects.
Fritz throws a looping overhand right but Ryan ducks down to avoid it.
Fritz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
Fritz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan throws an off balance right hand
and Fritz counters with a stiff right hand.
Fritz loads up on a big right hand but Ryan slips the punch.
Fritz tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Fritz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fritz throws a poor cross that misses
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Fritz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Fritz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fritz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Fritz!
A relieved looking Matthew Fritz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GC 488:
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Covington misses with a hook
and Fritz counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've been informed that Fritz 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.
Fritz missing with a left hand there. Covington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Covington half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fritz.
The fighters circling - Fritz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fritz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Fritz misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fritz tests Covington's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Fritz throws a looping overhand right but Covington ducks down to avoid it.
Covington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Covington walks into a jab.
Fritz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fritz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fritz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matthew Fritz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fritz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fritz throws a right and a left that Covington avoids nicely.
Fritz throws a right and a left that Covington avoids nicely.
Covington appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2#
Fritz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Covington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Covington is looking to counter the offense by Fritz and move into the clinch.
Covington has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fritz.
Covington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fritz as he avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Fritz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fritz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Covington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fritz tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Covington counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Covington prevents Fritz from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Covington trying to pass the guard but Fritz defending well. #T3#
Covington throwing shots but Fritz is blocking nicely.
Fritz manages to get to full guard.
Covington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fritz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fritz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fritz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Covington is looking to work some ground and pound but Fritz has wrist control.
Covington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fritz is keeping the position for now.
Covington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Covington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Covington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fritz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Fritz pulls Covington in to control the position.
Covington looking to pass the guard.
Fritz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Covington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Covington trying to control the position from guard on top but Fritz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Covington throwing strikes from guard but Fritz blocks nicely.
Covington wants to control from the top but Fritz keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Covington darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Fritz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Fritz misses with a looping right.
Fritz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Covington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fritz throws out the jab.
Fritz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Covington counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Covington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fritz is concentrating on defense, preventing Covington from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington working over Fritz with some ground and pound. Fritz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Covington seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fritz tries to roll over but Covington keeps him under control.#T1#
Covington tries to pass to full mount but Fritz defends it.
Covington thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Covington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Covington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fritz keeps working.
Covington is looking to stall here but Fritz recovers full guard.
Fritz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Covington manages to get to full guard. #T2##SUB#
Covington throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fritz escapes and throws Covington's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fritz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fritz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Covington!
Fritz is looking to work his way around to Covington's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Covington regains half guard.
Covington tries to get to full guard but Fritz has control of the leg.
Fritz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Covington throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #T3##SUB#
Covington looking for submissions off his back.
Covington misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fritz not doing much here.
Covington tries to get to full guard but Fritz has control of the leg. #SUB#
Covington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fritz pulls his head out easily.
Covington strikes from the bottom but Fritz passes into mount! #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fritz prevents Covington from getting the reversal.
Everett Covington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fritz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Covington is looking to escape.
Covington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fritz wants to take Covington's back but he can't do it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Covington is working to get back to half guard.
Covington throwing hammer fists to the chest of Fritz. What's that going to do exactly?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Fritz 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.#R3#
Fritz scores with a jab. Covington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Covington takes a kick to the side of the head.
Matthew Fritz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fritz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Covington drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fritz sprawls and moves away.
Covington ducks under a wild hook from Fritz.
Covington defending well as Fritz loads up on a big left hand.
Covington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Covington.
Covington half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fritz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Covington.#T1#
Covington misses with a takedown attempt
and Fritz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fritz throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Covington counters with a takedown into side control.

Fritz bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Covington takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Fritz.
Covington tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fritz manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fritz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
A head kick misses from Fritz.
Fritz looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Covington counters with a single leg into guard. Fritz didn't expect that.
Covington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Covington trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fritz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Covington thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fritz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fritz trying to control the position from guard on top but Covington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Covington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fritz defends it easily.
Fritz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Covington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3##SUB#
Covington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fritz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Covington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Covington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fritz is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Covington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fritz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Covington working for a triangle but Fritz defends it easily. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Covington can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fritz controls the pace.
Covington thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fritz wants to control from the top but Covington keeps moving.
Fritz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Covington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Covington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Fritz really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Fritz scores with a spinning back kick!
Fritz lands with a shot to the body.
Fritz connects with a nice looking jab.
Fritz swings for the body but Covington moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fritz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Covington.
Covington moves out of range as Fritz strikes.#T1#
Covington is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fritz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fritz wants to slow Covington down by chopping away at his legs.
Matthew Fritz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fritz throws a head kick but Covington moves out of range.
Covington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Covington on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fritz throws the left hand but Covington avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Fritz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Covington.
Covington walks into a stiff left hand from Fritz.
Covington moves away from the strike by Fritz.
Covington wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Covington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fritz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fritz looks to throw the jab but Covington is out of range.
Fritz digs a good hook to Covington's body. #T3#
Covington avoids the body shot from Fritz.
Covington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Covington defending well as Fritz loads up on a big left hand.
Covington throws a hook but Fritz blocks it.
Fritz looks to land a right hand but Covington moved out of range.
Covington takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Covington misses with a takedown attempt
and Fritz counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Fritz misses with a straight right.
Covington feinted with a counter takedown.
Covington moves out of range as Fritz strikes.
Covington tries to counter by clinching up but Fritz breaks away and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fritz.
Covington wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Fritz misses the target.
As Fritz tries to get set, Covington tries to push him back and clinch up but Fritz manages to avoid the attempt.
Covington avoids the body shot from Fritz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fritz looks to throw the jab but Covington is out of range.
Covington drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fritz sprawls and moves away.
Fritz misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Fritz dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
A head kick misses from Fritz.
Fritz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Covington.
Covington feinted with a counter takedown.
Fritz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fritz throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Fritz - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz throws an overhand right that lands on Covington's shoulder, as Covington tries to avoid the shot.
Covington wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Covington walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Fritz looks to throw the jab but Covington is out of range.
Covington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
As Fritz tries to get set, Covington tries to push him back and clinch up but Fritz manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Fritz rushes Covington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Covington tries to pull guard but Fritz won't allow it.
Fritz working aggressively here. #BC2#
Fritz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fritz throws a head kick but Covington moves out of range.
Covington blocks a jab.
Covington appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Covington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Everett Covington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Covington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fritz.
Fritz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fritz! But no joy.
Fritz feints and then cracks Covington's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Covington down.
Fritz throws the left hand but Covington avoids the punch easily.
Covington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fritz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Covington.
Covington moves out of range as Fritz strikes.
Covington lands with a right hand. #T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Covington checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Covington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fritz's waist but Fritz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Covington off to one side.
It seemed like Fritz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fritz misses with a hook.
Fritz lands a body shot.
Fritz loads up on a big right hand but Covington slips the punch.
Fritz throws a hook to the side of Covington's head but Covington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Covington feinted with a counter takedown.#T4#
Fritz cracks Covington with a good jab.
Matthew Fritz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fritz swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Covington counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fritz won't be happy with that.
Covington trying to control the action but Fritz is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Covington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fritz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fritz tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Covington goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fritz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Covington but great work by Fritz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Covington looks to move to half guard but instead Fritz has passed into mount! Damn!

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Fritz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fritz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 44:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 44:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Fritz!
Matthew Fritz is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Matthew Fritz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Everett Covington had this to say: 'Aw crap!'.

Event: GC 483: Don VS Phol
Date: Mar 18, 2023

#R1##CL#
Flair moves into range and clinches up with Fritz.
Fritz can't find room to land a body shot as Flair controls the action.
Flair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flair lands a left hand.
Fritz working hard to break the clinch.
Flair lands an uppercut.
Flair working aggressively here.
Fritz lands a left hand.
Flair has a couple of punches blocked by Fritz.
A left hand lands to the body for Flair.
Fritz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Flair fails to land.
Fritz blocking some punches.
Fritz tries to throw a body punch but Flair avoids it by throwing Fritz back against the cage.
Flair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fritz lands a hook that snaps the head of Flair backwards.
Flair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flair works on Fritz's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flair struggles to land a body shot inside as Fritz controls his hands.
Flair lands a right hand.
Flair prevents Fritz from breaking the clinch.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Flair.
Fritz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flair is leaning against Fritz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Flair can't find room to land a body shot as Fritz controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Fritz.
We've been informed that Fritz 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.
Fritz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Flair lands an uppercut.
Fritz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flair digs a right hand underneath Fritz's ribcage. Fritz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Flair fails to land.
Flair working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Fritz fails to land.
Fritz misses with the head strike.
Fritz tries a body shot but Flair blocks it.
Flair letting Fritz take a breather here.
Fritz scores with a shoulder strike.
Flair lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fritz backwards.
Flair lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Flair tries a body shot but Fritz blocks it. #T2#
Flair throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fritzs head.
Fritz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flair backwards.
Flair misses with a punch on the inside.
Flair misses with the head strike.
Flair lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fritz backwards.
Fritz is leaning against Flair and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fritz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flair blocks an uppercut.
Fritz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fritz throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Fritz fails to land.
Flair struggles to land a body shot inside as Fritz controls his hands.
Fritz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Fritz on the inside.
Flair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fritz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flair or not.
Fritz lands a body punch.
Fritz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Flair up against the cage.
Flair misses with the head strike. #T3##BC2#
Fritz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flair jabs Fritz right on the nose. Fritz blinks but takes it well.
A punch combination from Flair misses.
Fritz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fritz tests Flair's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fritz misses with the combination.
Flair looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flair.
Fritz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fritz catches Flair with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fritz throws a body shot but no joy.
Fritz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flair jabs Fritz right on the nose. Fritz blinks but takes it well.#T4#
Fritz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flair scores with a jab. Fritz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fritz throws a body shot but no joy.
Fritz blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fritz, as that shot connected.
Flair takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fritz loads up on a big right hand but Flair slips the punch.
Flair changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fritz thuds a left hand into Flair's body.
Fritz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fritz lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fritz cracks Flair with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Flair moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Flair fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fritz misses with an uppercut
and Flair counters with an outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rice Flair will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Fritz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flair on the side of the head.
Flair defending well as Fritz loads up on a big left hand.
Fritz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fritz throws an off balance right hand
and Flair counters with a series of strikes. Fritz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fritz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flair.
It looked like Flair wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matthew Fritz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flair throws a poor cross that misses
and Fritz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Flair is rocked!
Rice Flair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Flair.
Flair misses with a head kick.
Fritz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Flair misses with a body shot
and Fritz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Flair misses
and Fritz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Flair is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flair fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flair throws a right hand that misses
and Fritz counters with a huge left! Flair is in big trouble! He's backing up but Fritz isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Flair from any more damage. A dominating finish by Fritz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Fritz!
Our winner, Matthew Fritz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GC 480: Fritz VS Shakes
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1#
Shakes misses with a wild body shot.
Fritz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fritz with a hook.#CL2#
Shakes rushes Fritz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Fritz managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fritz is defending well for now.
Fritz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakes. #CUT2#It looks like Matthew Fritz has been cut.
Nice body punch from Shakes.
Fritz is trying to break the clinch but Shakes is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz pushes Shakes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fritz fails to land.
Fritz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shakes gets through Fritz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fritz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Shakes lands an elbow just above Fritz 's eye.
Fritz takes an elbow to the temple.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Shakes prevents a body shot from Fritz.
A knee to the head by Shakes.
Fritz misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Fritz breaks the clinch.
Fritz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fritz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shakes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marcus Shakes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fritz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakes.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fritz.
Shakes pushes off an throws an elbow but Fritz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shakes misses with an elbow strike.
Shakes blocks a body shot from Fritz.
Shakes blocks an uppercut.
Fritz misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Fritz just leaning against Shakes, taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shakes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fritz misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakes obliges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Fritz avoids the damage to the body.
Fritz prevents a body shot from Shakes.
Shakes cracks Fritz with a nice body shot.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Fritz shrugs off.
Fritz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fritz struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Shakes tries to work over Fritz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fritz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Fritz manages to break the clinch.
Fritz walks into a stiff left hand from Shakes.
Shakes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fritz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T3##CL2#
Shakes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shakes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Shakes on the inside.
Shakes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fritz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shakes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fritz.
Fritz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Shakes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shakes crunches a lovely knee into Fritz's ribcage.
Shakes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Fritz avoids the damage to the body.
Fritz is leaning against Shakes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shakes pushes Fritz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shakes.
Shakes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
Fritz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Fritz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fritz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
Shakes pushes off an throws an elbow but Fritz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shakes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fritz's brow.
Shakes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shakes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Fritz 's eye.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Shakes misses with a body punch.
Shakes misses with a knee to the head.
Shakes pushes Fritz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fritz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shakes lands an uppercut.
Shakes looking to throw knees to the head but Fritz is blocking nicely.
Shakes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good body shot from Shakes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fritz swings wildly with an uppercut but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakes misses with an elbow strike.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Fritz avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Shakes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Fritz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Shakes scores with a nice head shot.
Fritz swats away the attempt to clinch by Shakes.
Fritz misses with a straight right.
Shakes moves in looking to clinch but Fritz pushes him off.
Shakes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Shakes drives through and clinches with Fritz against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fritz.
Shakes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shakes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marcus Shakes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fritz tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Fritz back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Shakes - that landed with a thud.
Fritz can't find room to land a body shot as Shakes controls the action.
Fritz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Fritz takes a knee to the side of the body. #T1#
Fritz is looking to break free of the clinch but Shakes has double underhooks.
Shakes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fritz misses with a punch to the body.
Fritz misses with the head strike.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but Fritz blocks with his arms.
Shakes blocking some punches.
Shakes takes a shot to the head.
Shakes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fritz's defenses.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fritz avoids it.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fritz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Fritz.
Fritz managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Fritz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Fritz controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shakes throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fritz.
Fritz blocks an uppercut.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Fritz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fritz blocks the elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakes obliges.
Fritz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fritz misses with a punch on the inside.
Shakes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fritz lands a body punch.
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!
Fritz wants to break free but Shakes has control.
Fritz managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakes obliges.
Fritz blocks the elbow strike.
The referee calls for Fritz to work.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fritz lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fritz fails to land.
Fritz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow. #T3#
A short uppercut from Fritz.
Fritz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shakes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fritz is trying to break the clinch but Shakes has him pressed against the cage.
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes prevents Fritz from breaking the clinch.
Shakes gets through Fritz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fritz throws a head punch that misses.
Fritz dodges an elbow strike from Shakes.
Shakes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fritz backwards.
Fritz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shakes has him pressed against the cage.
Fritz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fritz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fritz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shakes throws an elbow but misses.
Shakes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fritz backwards.
Shakes scores a nice knee to the body.
Shakes tries to work over Fritz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shakes lands an elbow that stopped Fritz in his tracks for a moment. #BC#
Fritz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shakes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fritz counters with a straight right hand.
Fritz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shakes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Shakes has managed to clinch.
Shakes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fritz backwards.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fritz avoids it.
Fritz takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shakes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Shakes.
Fritz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fritz tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Fritz back against the cage.
Fritz takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short body shot lands from Shakes as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fritz avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Shakes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matthew Fritz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Shakes moves in looking to clinch but Fritz pushes him off.#CL2#
Shakes darts in and clinches Fritz up against the cage.
Shakes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fritz's face.
Fritz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hook to the body lands for Shakes.
Shakes connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Shakes.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Fritz.
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
Shakes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fritz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakes obliges.
Fritz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shakes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Shakes landing knees to the head.
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fritz takes an elbow to the temple.
Shakes lands a knee to the body.
Shakes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shakes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Shakes.
Shakes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shakes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shakes misses with a body punch.
Shakes lands an uppercut.
Shakes working Fritz over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shakes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shakes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Fritz 's eye.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Fritz. #T2#
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shakes crunches a lovely knee into Fritz's ribcage.
Shakes lands a nice knee to the body.
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Fritz 's eye.
Shakes connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakes obliges.
Shakes pushes Fritz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
Fritz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shakes.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fritz tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
Fritz lands with a short shot to the head.
Fritz avoids the elbow strike from Shakes, against the cage.
Fritz pushes Shakes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Shakes throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Shakes - that landed with a thud.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but Fritz blocks with his arms.
Fritz managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
A nice left hand lands by Fritz.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fritz is trying to break the clinch but Shakes is controlling him.
Fritz struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shakes throws a head punch that misses.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fritz can't find room to land a body shot as Shakes controls the action.
Shakes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fritz.
Fritz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shakes lands a nice elbow. #T4#
Nice body punch from Fritz.
Fritz can't find room to land a body shot as Shakes controls the action.
Shakes presses Fritz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Fritz 's eye.
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
Fritz blocks a body shot from Shakes.
Shakes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shakes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fritz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shakes crunches a lovely knee into Fritz's ribcage.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hand to the body from Shakes.
Nice body punch from Shakes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shakes tries to work over Fritz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fritz tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
Shakes misses with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Shakes really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Fritz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Fritz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fritz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shakes.
Fritz lands a head kick!
Fritz loads up on a big right hand but Shakes slips the punch.
A big right from Shakes misses.
Fritz swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Shakes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Shakes.
Fritz blocks an elbow strike.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#Matthew Fritz's cut is getting worse.
Fritz throws a head punch that misses.
Fritz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shakes blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Fritz lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Shakes.
Fritz is trying to break the clinch but Shakes is controlling him.
Fritz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fritz tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
Fritz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes prevents Fritz from breaking the clinch.
Shakes crunches a lovely knee into Fritz's ribcage.
Fritz swings wildly with an uppercut but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fritz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fritz works on Shakes's body with a couple of short punches.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Shakes crunches a lovely knee into Fritz's ribcage.#BC#
Fritz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Fritz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Shakes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shakes tries to throw a body punch but Fritz avoids it by throwing Shakes back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fritz lands a hook that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Fritz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Nice body punch from Fritz - that landed with a thud.
Fritz tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Fritz back against the cage.
Shakes lands an elbow inside.
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Fritz shrugs off.
Shakes scores with a knee to the head.
Fritz misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes lands a right hand.
Fritz lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Shakes.
Shakes lands an elbow that stopped Fritz in his tracks for a moment. #T3#
A short uppercut from Shakes.
Fritz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shakes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shakes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
Shakes connects with a knee to the head.
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
Shakes lands with a right to the head.
Shakes with a knee to the head.
Shakes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fritz lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shakes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fritz blocks the elbow strike.
Shakes lands a damaging elbow.
Fritz can't find room to land a body shot as Shakes controls the action.
Shakes lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Fritz controls his hands.
Shakes lands an elbow that stopped Fritz in his tracks for a moment.
Shakes working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Fritz breaks from the clinch.
Fritz moves out of range of the strikes.
Shakes digs a good hook to Fritz's body.
The crowd cheers as Shakes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fritz doesn't seem phased though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shakes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shakes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fritz throws a jab when Shakes was well out of range.#CL2#
Shakes pushes Fritz up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Shakes dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Fritz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Fritz swats away the attempt to clinch by Shakes.
Shakes tries to clinch up but Fritz circles away and keeps his distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fritz, as that shot connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fritz.
Shakes moves in looking to clinch but Fritz pushes him off.
Shakes tries to clinch up but Fritz circles away and keeps his distance.
Fritz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fritz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes is looking to clinch.
Shakes wants to clinch up but Fritz keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Shakes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fritz manages to avoid it.
A big left from Fritz misses.
Shakes tries to clinch up
letting Fritz counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Shakes closes the distance and pushes Fritz back into the cage.#BC#
Fritz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fritz swats away the attempt to clinch by Shakes.
Fritz keeps the fight on the outside.
And Fritz counters with a quick kick to the body but Shakes blocks it.#CL2#
Shakes drives through and clinches with Fritz against the cage.
Fritz fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2##BC#
Fritz breaks the clinch.
Shakes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fritz throws a quick counter head kick but Shakes was just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fritz. That's going to slow Shakes down.
Fritz connects with the punch.#CL2#
Fritz gets tackled into the cage by Shakes. Shakes maintains the clinch.
Fritz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fritz takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shakes lands a left hand.
Marcus Shakes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fritz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fritz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fritz throws a head punch that misses.
Shakes scores a nice knee to the body.
Fritz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Shakes.
Shakes lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Nice body punch from Shakes - that landed with a thud.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A shot in the inside from Shakes.
Matthew Fritz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fritz struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fritz blocks it with crossed arms.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but Fritz blocks it. #BC#
Fritz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fritz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fritz walks into a jab.#CL2#
Shakes takes the fight into the clinch.
Fritz blocks an uppercut.
Fritz can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shakes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Fritz is trying to push Shakes away but Shakes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fritz throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakes. #BC#
Fritz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shakes misses the jab.
Fritz keeps the fight on the outside.
Fritz is looking to counter with head kicks.
Shakes checks the leg kick.
Shakes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Shakes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fritz, pushing him back against the cage.
Fritz tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Fritz back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shakes blocks an uppercut.
Shakes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shakes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shakes scores with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Shakes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Shakes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shakes 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Shakes!
Marcus Shakes really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Phoenix logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: GAMMA#975 Beach vs Joosep
Date: Dec 03, 2022

#R1#
Conan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fritz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Conan finds it's way round the side to connect with Fritz's head.
Fritz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conan.
Conan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fritz as he avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fritz.
Conan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fritz missing with a left hand there. Conan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fritz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Conan misses with a wild combination.
Conan avoids the head kick by Fritz.
Fritz throws an off balance right hand
and Conan counters with a stiff right hand.
Fritz throws a body punch but Conan moves out of range.
We've been informed that Fritz 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.#CL2#
Fritz clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Conan pulls guard successfully.
Fritz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fritz trying to control the position from guard on top but Conan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB#
Conan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fritz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Conan looking for a sweep. Not yet Conan, not yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fritz trying to control but Conan is working from the bottom.
Fritz won't allow Conan to sweep him here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Fritz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Conan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fritz wants to sweep but no luck.
Fritz trying to control the position here.
Fritz working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Conan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fritz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Conan trying to control but Fritz is working from the bottom.
Conan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice body punch from Conan.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fritz lands a nice shot to the body.
Fritz swings widly with a right hand
and Conan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Edward Conan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conan cracks Fritz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Conan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Conan digs a good hook to Fritz's body.
Conan just misses with a punch to the body.
Conan keeps the fight on the outside.
Conan tries to move into range but Fritz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fritz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conan throws a looping overhand right but Fritz ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fritz! But no joy.
Fritz misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Conan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fritz.
Conan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fritz under the eye.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Conan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fritz! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Conan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Fritz staying out of range there.
Fritz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fritz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conan.
Conan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fritz can do to turn this around?
Conan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fritz.
Fritz throws a jab but it's blocked by Conan.
Fritz lands a nice shot to the body.
Fritz throws a shot from downtown. Conan moves away and avoids it.
Conan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fritz counters with a thumping low kick.
Conan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fritz in his tracks.
Conan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fritz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Conan throws a lazy right hand but Fritz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fritz throws out a leg kick but Conan moves out of range and Fritz only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz drops his hands momentarily and Conan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fritz throws a right hand that misses
and Conan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fritz is looking to clinch but Conan is avoiding it.
Fritz looks to land a left hand but Conan moved out of range nicely.
Fritz needs to keep his hands up - Conan had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
A big right from Fritz misses.
Fritz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Conan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Conan looks to land a right hand but Fritz moved out of range.
Fritz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conan.
Conan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Conan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Fritz closes the distance and clinches.
Conan lands with a right to the head.
Fritz lands an uppercut.
Fritz has had enough of the clinch but Conan keeps him there for the moment.
Fritz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conan lands a left hand. #BC#
Conan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conan scores with a hook to the body. Fritz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fritz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fritz counters with a right hand to the body.
Fritz throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Donk. Fritz catches Conan right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conan blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Conan.
Conan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fritz moves away.
Conan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matthew Fritz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Conan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fritz throws a right hand that misses
and Conan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fritz manages to avoid it.
Fritz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Conan to score with a decent uppercut.
Fritz throws a hook but Conan blocks it.
Conan misses with a takedown attempt - Fritz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Conan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fritz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conan.
Conan takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T3#
Conan tries to bum rush Fritz with a series of wild strikes but Fritz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fritz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fritz was well out of range. Poor timing from Conan.
Conan walks into a jab.
Conan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Conan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fritz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fritz slips a jab and a cross from Conan.
Conan throws an off balance right hand
and Fritz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fritz.
Conan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fritz moves out of range as Conan strikes.
Conan works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Fritz misses the target. #T4#
Conan moves out of range of the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fritz throws an off balance right hand
letting Conan counter with a right hand.
Conan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fritz's waist but Fritz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Conan off to one side.
Fritz is looking for the big counter here.
Conan misses with a body shot.
Conan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fritz was well out of range. Poor timing from Conan.
A big right from Conan misses.
Fritz looks to land a right hand but Conan moved out of range.
Conan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fritz works over Conan's head and body with a nice combination.
Fritz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Conan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fritz tries to bum rush Conan with a series of wild strikes but Conan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conan takes a swing at Fritz's ribcage but misses.
Conan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fritz counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Fritz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fritz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matthew Fritz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Fritz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Conan slips a jab from Fritz.
Conan shoots in but Fritz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fritz throws the left hand but Conan avoids the punch easily.
Conan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fritz's head backwards.
No joy there for Conan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Conan tests Fritz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Conan misses with a wild body shot.
Conan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz stuns Conan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fritz throws a sloppy head kick
and Conan counters with a stiff right hand.
Conan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fritz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Conan somewhat.#T1#
Conan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conan lands a jab-cross combination.
Conan misses with a body shot.
Fritz 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.
A jab lands there for Fritz.
Conan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fritz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Conan under the eye.
Fritz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Conan throws out a loose jab but Fritz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fritz feints and then cracks Conan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conan down.
Fritz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Conan.#T2#
Nice shot by Conan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fritz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fritz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fritz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Fritz misses the target.
Fritz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Conan.
Conan misses with a looping left.
Conan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Conan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fritz has time to react.
Conan shoots in but Fritz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Conan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fritz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conan manages to avoid it.
Fritz tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Conan. Those never looked like landing.
Conan throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Conan shoots in but Fritz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A swing and a miss from Fritz.
Conan moves away from the strike by Fritz.
Conan throws out a loose jab but Fritz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fritz throws out a loose jab but Conan uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Conan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fritz.#CL2#
Fritz rushes Conan and presses him up against the cage.
Conan tries for a takedown but Fritz manages to get underhooks.
Fritz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fritz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fritz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Conan is keeping busy.#BC#
Conan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fritz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fritz throws a poor cross that misses
and Conan counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Fritz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Conan to score with a decent uppercut.
Fritz wants to clinch up but Conan keeps it at a distance.
Conan just misses with a punch to the body.
Conan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fritz.
Fritz moves away from the strike by Conan.
Conan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Conan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A shot to the body from Fritz misses
letting Conan counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conan misses with a body shot.
Fritz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Conan misses the target.
Conan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fritz circles away quickly and effectively.
Conan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fritz staying out of range there.
Conan slips a straight right by Fritz.
Conan slips a jab from Fritz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Conan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Conan 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Conan!

Event: GAMMA#971 Joosep v McGuire
Date: Nov 05, 2022

#R1#
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Fritz counters with a three punch combo that has Diaz backing up. Diaz nods at Fritz to acknowledge the strikes.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Diaz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fritz's half guard.
Fritz is trying to control but can't.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fritz is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Fritz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diaz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fritz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Fritz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Diaz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz won't allow Fritz to sweep him here.
Diaz connects with a couple of short punches.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fritz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
Fritz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz postures up in Fritz's guard and throws a big left but Fritz blocks it.
Fritz pulls Diaz in to control the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fritz is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Fritz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Fritz gets caught flat footed, as Diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fritz wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Fritz pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fritz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Fritz has wrist control.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz won't allow Fritz to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
Fritz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
Diaz with a nice head shot there.
Fritz trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Fritz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Fritz has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz throws a strike but Fritz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Fritz told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Fritz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fritz looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jewel Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fritz throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
A big left from Fritz misses.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Fritz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fritz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz attempts a counter takedown but Fritz avoids it well and moves away.
Fritz lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz's head back.
Fritz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fritz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fritz wants it to stay on the feet.
Fritz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jewel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fritz swivels and escapes.#T1#
Fritz throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Fritz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Fritz's head back.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fritz leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Fritz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fritz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Diaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Fritz avoids the damage to the body.
Fritz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Fritz.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Diaz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fritz prevents it. #T2#
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Fritz gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the cage.
Diaz wants a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Fritz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD#
Diaz tightens his grip and picks Fritz up, before dumping him to the ground. Fritz manages to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fritz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fritz is controlling Diaz's posture.
Diaz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Let's hope that Fritz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fritz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fritz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fritz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fritz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fritz holds on and takes a little breather.
Fritz trying to control the position.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Fritz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz postures up in Fritz's guard and throws a big left but Fritz blocks it.
Fritz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fritz trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Fritz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Fritz trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Fritz postures up.
Diaz seems keen to control Fritz's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Fritz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fritz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice sprawl there from Fritz as Diaz shoots in.
Fritz flicks out a counter leg kick but Diaz steps away.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Fritz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fritz as he jumps to the side.
Fritz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jewel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fritz lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fritz throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Fritz missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Fritz.
Matthew Fritz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
Diaz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fritz's half guard.

Fritz has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Diaz is on him like a limpet, forcing Fritz back against the cage.
Fritz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fritz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fritz's waist but Fritz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Fritz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Fritz, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Fritz against the cage but Fritz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diaz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fritz - the referee stops the clock and Diaz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fritz. Diaz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T2#
Fritz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fritz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Fritz throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Fritz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fritz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Fritz, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Fritz against the cage but Fritz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice side step and Fritz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fritz loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fritz circles away.#T3#
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Fritz.
Fritz scores with a head kick.
Fritz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fritz throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Fritz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fritz throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fritz.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Matthew Fritz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Fritz.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diaz darts in looking for a takedown but Fritz gets double underhooks and turns Diaz into the cage.
Fritz struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands. #T4#
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fritz backwards.
I was talking to Diaz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diaz wants a takedown.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Fritz.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fritz misses with the head strike.
Fritz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fritz is pressed up against the cage. Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fritz down to the mat. Fritz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diaz misses with a leg kick
letting Fritz counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fritz scores with a head kick.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Fritz.
Fritz slips under a jab from Diaz.#TD#
Diaz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fritz's half guard.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Fritz dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Fritz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fritz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Fritz!
Matthew Fritz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Jewel Diaz had this to say: 'See me at the dispensary. '.

Event: GAMMA#967 Spratt v Aurelius
Date: Oct 08, 2022

#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Fritz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fritz 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.
Fritz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alzate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fritz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alzate.
A telegraphed right hand from Fritz misses the target.
Alzate fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fritz just manages to avoid it.
Fritz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alzate was well out of range. Poor timing from Fritz.
Alzate sizes up Fritz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fritz checks a low kick from Alzate.
Fritz throws a hook but Alzate blocks it.
Alzate thows a body kick. Fritz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alzate checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fritz throws out a powerful jab.
Fritz tries to move into range but Alzate moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alzate lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alzate with the inside leg kick.
Fritz moves out of range as Alzate strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzate defending well as Fritz loads up on a big left hand.
Fritz loads up on a big right hand but Alzate slips the punch.
Fritz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alzate.
Fritz throws out a counter right but Alzate avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Alzate throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fritz blocks a low kick nicely.
Fritz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzate moves away.
Fritz looks to land a left hand but Alzate moved out of range nicely.
Alzate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fritz blocks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fritz. That's going to slow Alzate down.
Fritz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alzate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Alzate.
Alzate throws a leg kick but Fritz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alzate backing away here, and Fritz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fritz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alzate can pounce on him.
Alzate misses with a leg kick.
Alzate pushes Fritz away with a front kick.
Alzate blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Alzate.
Fritz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alzate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fritz was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzate.#T2#
A slow jab from Alzate misses its intended target.
Niko Alzate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzate fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fritz is out of range.
Fritz throws out a counter right but Alzate avoids it with no problem.
Alzate paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Alzate takes one on the button.
Fritz scores with a jab to the head.
Alzate swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alzate throws a leg kick that misses.
Fritz connects with a nice looking jab.
Alzate misses with a low kick.
Alzate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
Alzate throws a poor cross that misses
and Fritz counters with a nice body kick.
Fritz moves away from the strike by Alzate.
Fritz throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Fritz blocks the low kick.
Alzate ducks under a wild hook from Fritz.
Fritz slips under a jab.
Alzate is looking to score with low kicks.#T3#
Fritz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fritz misses with a straight right.
Alzate scores with a leg kick.
Alzate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alzate slips a straight right by Fritz.
Fritz moves out of range of the body kick.
Alzate misses with a body shot.
Alzate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fritz was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzate.
Fritz throws a nice looking combination but Alzate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alzate connects with a nice looking jab.
Fritz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fritz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fritz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Alzate counter with a right hand.
Alzate keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Alzate.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fritz throws a poor cross that misses
and Alzate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fritz misses with a body shot. #T4#
Alzate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alzate moves out of range of the leg kick from Fritz.
Alzate blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Alzate.
Alzate staying out of range there.
Alzate lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alzate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alzate misses with a straight right.
Alzate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fritz.
Fritz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fritz tries to work over Alzate's front leg with a kick but Alzate checks it.
Alzate attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alzate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fritz checks the leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fritz, as that shot connected.
Alzate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Alzate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Alzate dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Alzate lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alzate lands an overhand right.
Alzate throws a leg kick but Fritz sees it coming and moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fritz.
Alzate throws a right hand that misses
and Alzate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alzate misses with a looping right.
Fritz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzate moves away.
Alzate tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alzate on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alzate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alzate on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alzate connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fritz. Fritz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alzate checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice body punch from Fritz.
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!
Alzate scores with a hook to the body. Fritz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alzate loads up on a big right hand but Fritz slips the punch.
Alzate scores with a jab.#T1#
Fritz misses with a hook.
Niko Alzate is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick from Fritz lands but Alzate takes it in his stride.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alzate.
Fritz misses with an uppercut.
Fritz tries a low kick but Alzate avoids it.
Alzate staying out of range there.
Alzate throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fritz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alzate has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fritz finds it's way round the side to connect with Alzate's head.
Alzate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fritz can do to turn this around?
Fritz lands a jab to the head.
Alzate defending well as Fritz loads up on a big left hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Fritz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alzate has got the better of the exchanges.
Fritz checks a leg kick.
Fritz throws a poor cross that misses
and Alzate makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alzate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alzate wants to land a leg kick but Fritz is out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Alzate here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fritz throws a big shot that misses.
Alzate throwing a counter right hand but Fritz manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Alzate. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fritz looks to throw the jab but Alzate is out of range.
Alzate scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fritz blocks a jab.
Alzate throws a jab when Fritz was well out of range.
Fritz looks to throw the jab but Alzate is out of range.
It looked like Alzate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alzate with a nice calf kick.
Alzate scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fritz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fritz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fritz throws a low kick but Alzate moves out of range easily.
Fritz scores with a nice right hand.
Alzate slips a straight right by Fritz.
Alzate wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alzate scores with a body shot.
Fritz just misses with a punch to the body.
Alzate thumps Fritz with a low kick.
Fritz moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Alzate fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fritz is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Alzate as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alzate.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alzate.
Fritz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alzate.
Fritz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alzate circles away quickly and effectively.
Alzate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fritz misses with an uppercut
and Alzate counters with a straight right hand.
Alzate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fritz. Alzate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzate takes one to the side of the head.
Fritz misses with a looping left.
Alzate fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fritz just manages to avoid it.
Alzate finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alzate lands a nice hook to Fritz's body. Fritz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alzate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fritz slips under a jab.#T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fritz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fritz misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alzate on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alzate tries to work over Fritz's front leg with a kick but Fritz checks it.
A nice side step and Fritz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alzate fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fritz is out of range.
Fritz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fritz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alzate swings for the body but Fritz moves out of range.
Alzate moves out of range as Fritz strikes.
Fritz scores with a spinning back kick!
Fritz needs to keep his hands up - Alzate had a free shot at his head there.
Fritz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fritz moves away.
Alzate throws a front kick aimed at Fritz's knee but Fritz avoids it well.
Fritz misses the shot to the body.
Alzate fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fritz just manages to avoid it.
Alzate throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Niko Alzate will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alzate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Fritz misses with a straight left.
Fritz dips to his left and cracks Alzate with an uppercut!
Fritz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alzate's head.
Alzate thows a body kick. Fritz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Donk. Alzate catches Fritz right on the button with a cross.
Alzate throws a good cross that connects.
Alzate tries to score with a low kick but Fritz moves his leg out of the way.
Alzate scores with a leg kick.
Alzate just misses with a punch to the body.
Fritz lands a body shot.
Alzate slips a straight right by Fritz.
Alzate slips under a jab.
A cross from Alzate lands.
Alzate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alzate.
Fritz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fritz misses with a looping right.
Alzate moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Alzate scores with the left hand. Fritz knows he should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Alzate.
Fritz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alzate checks it well.
Fritz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Alzate finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alzate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fritz misses with a head kick.
Alzate drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alzate rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fritz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alzate avoids a kick to the body.
Fritz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alzate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fritz.
Fritz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fritz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alzate throws out the jab.
Alzate throws a leg kick but Fritz checks it.
Fritz looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Fritz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alzate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fritz throws a shot from downtown. Alzate moves away and avoids it.
Alzate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fritz throws a jab when Alzate was well out of range.
Alzate scores with a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Alzate!
Jab, jab by Alzate - just one landing.
Alzate swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alzate lands with a straight right. Fritz didn't see that one coming.
Alzate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fritz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Alzate.
Fritz loads up on a big right hand but Alzate slips the punch.
Alzate avoids the head kick by Fritz.
Fritz checks a leg kick. #T3#
Fritz lands with a nice combination. Alzate backs away looking to recover.
Fritz misses with a looping right.
Fritz throws a hook to the side of Alzate's head but Alzate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matthew Fritz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alzate gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alzate scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fritz throws a body punch but Alzate moves out of range.
Fritz checks a low kick from Alzate.
Alzate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fritz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alzate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alzate misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Alzate misses.
Fritz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fritz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alzate.
Fritz swings for the body but Alzate moves out of range.
Fritz 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fritz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Alzate fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fritz looks to land a right hand but Alzate moved out of range.
Alzate stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alzate slips under a jab from Fritz.
Alzate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Fritz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Alzate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alzate checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alzate lands with an uppercut that bounces Fritz off the cage and back into range.
Fritz blocks a leg kick.
Alzate misses with an uppercut. Fritz saw that one coming.
Fritz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fritz throws a lazy head kick
and Alzate counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alzate looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alzate ducks under a wild hook from Fritz.
Niko Alzate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alzate slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Alzate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alzate has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Alzate!
Niko Alzate decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BB 67 - Virus vs Sapo
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fritz.
Matthew Fritz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz misses with a left hand
and Fritz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fritz looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fritz.
Fritz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fritz throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've been informed that Fritz 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.
Fritz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fritz misses with a low kick.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz throws a counter high kick but Fritz was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz checks a low kick from Fritz.
Cruz is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Fritz.
Cruz is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Fritz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Fritz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Fritz.
Cruz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Fritz.
Fritz throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fritz misses with a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fritz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fritz. That's going to slow Cruz down.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Fritz with a nice cross.
Fritz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T2#
Fritz scores with a spinning back kick!
Cruz tries to land a front kick but Fritz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fritz lunges at Cruz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cruz's hand.
Cruz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fritz misses with a low kick.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fritz.
Fritz throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruz throws a lazy head kick
and Fritz counters with a straight right hand.
Fritz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruz in his tracks.
Fritz throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T3#
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Fritz moves out of range easily.
Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Fritz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fritz misses with a body punch
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Fritz moves out of range of the strikes.
Fritz throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Fritz lands a jab to the head.
Cruz scores with a punch to the head.
Fritz lands with an overhand left.#T4#
Fritz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fritz lands a jab.
Fritz throws a good cross that connects.
Fritz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cruz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fritz scores with a jab. Cruz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Fritz moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fritz! But no joy.
Fritz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fritz looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Fritz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cruz will feel that in the morning.
Fritz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Fritz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Fritz misses with an uppercut
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Matthew Fritz has been cut.
Matthew Fritz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Fritz.
Cruz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fritz connects with a solid leg kick.
Fritz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fritz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fritz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fritz ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz scores with a jab. Cruz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cruz throws a head kick but Fritz moves out of range.
Fritz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab. #T1#
Fritz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fritz blocks a jab.
Cruz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fritz misses with a body punch
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Fritz throws an off balance right hand
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Cruz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fritz.
Fritz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Fritz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cruz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fritz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Fritz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCruz.
Fritz misses with a body kick.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Fritz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Fritz.
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!
Cruz misses with a body kick.
Fritz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fritz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruz.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fritz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Fritz ducks down to avoid it.
Fritz throws a right hand that misses
and Fritz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Fritz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fritz misses the jab.
Fritz punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Fritz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fritz misses with a looping right.
Fritz lands with a nice body kick.
Cruz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That kick from Fritz tenderised Cruz's leg. Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cruz slips a straight right by Fritz.#T4#
Fritz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Fritz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Fritz lands with a kick to the temple. Cruz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fritz throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz throws a body kick that misses.
Cruz walks into a jab.
Fritz misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Fritz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick
letting Fritz counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Fritz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matthew Fritz's cut.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Fritz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fritz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Fritz misses.
Fritz misses with a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fritz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cruz tries to land a body kick
and Fritz counters with a stiff right hand.
Fritz lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz thows a leg kick but Cruz checks it
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Fritz lands with a shot to the body.
Fritz throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fritz throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fritz missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fritz throws out a powerful jab.
Fritz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Fritz scores with a hook.
A head kick misses from Cruz. #T2#
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Fritz.
A leg kick checked by Fritz.
A little jabbing left from Fritz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Fritz with a jab.
Fritz stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab from Fritz.
Fritz moves out of range of the body kick from Cruz.
Cruz throws a body kick that misses
and Fritz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fritz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Fritz.#T3#
Fritz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fritz misses the body punch
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fritz works Cruz's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Pablo Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cruz tries to land a body kick
and Fritz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFritz.
Fritz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Matthew Fritz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Cruz connects with a single shot there.
Cruz checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fritz cracks Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz misses with a right hand
and Fritz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fritz connects with a leg kick.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Fritz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCruz.
Fritz lands with a kick to the temple. Cruz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fritz thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Fritz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fritz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Fritz!
Matthew Fritz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: BB 59 - Gracie vs Gebhardt
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Fritz avoids the body shot from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Fritz counters with a stiff right hand.
Fritz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hook but Fritz blocks it.
Fritz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jurgensen Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to chop away at Fritz's legs.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the body shot from Fritz.
Fritz misses with an uppercut
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fritz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rollins Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Fritz misses with a looping right.
Fritz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL2#
Jurgensen Sanchez drives through and clinches with Fritz against the cage. #T1#
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a right hand.
Fritz tries to work over Jurgensen Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a left hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jurgensen Sanchez prevents a body shot from Fritz.
Knees to the body from Jurgensen Sanchez. #BC#
Fritz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fritz missing with a left hand there. Jurgensen Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jurgensen Sanchez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to move into range but Fritz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Matthew Fritz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Jurgensen Sanchez does it's job there.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Fritz misses the target.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a leg kick that knocks Fritz off balance momentarily.
Fritz throws an overhand right that lands on Jurgensen Sanchez's shoulder, as Jurgensen Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a body shot. #T2#
Jurgensen Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Jurgensen Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fritz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fritz throws a nice looking combination but Jurgensen Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fritz lands a body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez wants to clinch up but Fritz keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Jurgensen Sanchez clinches.
Nice elbow from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands an elbow inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez gets through Fritz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fritz misses with some punches.
Jurgensen Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fritz wants to break free but Jurgensen Sanchez has control. #BC#
Fritz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fritz throws a right hand that misses
and Fritz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Jurgensen Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
Fritz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jurgensen Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Fritz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fritz takes one to the chin there.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a nice looking jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fritz.#CL2#
Jurgensen Sanchez darts in and clinches Fritz up against the cage.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fritz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T4#
Jurgensen Sanchez lands an elbow that stopped Fritz in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fritz tries a body shot but Jurgensen Sanchez blocks it.
Fritz tries to throw a body punch but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it by throwing Fritz back against the cage.
Jurgensen Sanchez prevents Fritz from breaking the clinch.
Fritz blocks a body shot from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Fritz tries to work over Jurgensen Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fritz prevents a body shot from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a light punch inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with an elbow over the top.
Fritz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fritz is leaning against Jurgensen Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Jurgensen Sanchez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Fritz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Fritz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Fritz looks to land a right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez moved out of range.
Fritz throws a looping overhand right but Jurgensen Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fritz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fritz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fritz throws a lazy right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fritz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#It looks like Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Fritz.
A quick step to the side and Fritz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fritz misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jurgensen Sanchez! But no joy.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz misses the jab.
Fritz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fritz throws a hook to the side of Jurgensen Sanchez's head but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fritz looks to land a left hand but Jurgensen Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Fritz throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fritz swats away the attempt to clinch by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fritz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jurgensen Sanchez throws the left hand but Fritz avoids the punch easily.
Fritz misses with a low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Fritz throws a right and a left that Jurgensen Sanchez avoids nicely. #CL2#
Jurgensen Sanchez takes the fight into the clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Fritz blocks an elbow strike from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Fritz tries to stall but Jurgensen Sanchez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fritz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jurgensen Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fritz tries to work over Jurgensen Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fritz.
Fritz is trying to force a seperation but Jurgensen Sanchez has the dominant position.
Fritz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fritz dodges an elbow strike from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fritz lands a shot to the body.
Fritz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Fritz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurgensen Sanchez. Fritz does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Fritz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jurgensen Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws the left hand but Fritz avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice hook to Fritz's body. Fritz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jurgensen Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Fritz. That snapped Jurgensen Sanchez's head back.
Fritz throws a right and a left that Jurgensen Sanchez avoids nicely.
Fritz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jurgensen Sanchez.
A telegraphed right hand from Fritz misses the target.
Fritz lands a jab.
Fritz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Fritz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fritz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fritz is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jurgensen Sanchez! But no joy.
Fritz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jurgensen Sanchez's head backwards.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fritz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez moves away.#T4#
Fritz misses with a hook
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fritz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jurgensen Sanchez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fritz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jurgensen Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips a jab from Fritz.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Jurgensen Sanchez lands.
Fritz misses with a hook to the body
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fritz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jurgensen Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws out a counter right but Fritz avoids it with no problem.
Fritz throws a jab but it's blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fritz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Fritz misses with an uppercut
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with an outside leg kick.
Fritz connects with a crisp jab.
Fritz tries to land a front kick but Jurgensen Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fritz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips a jab from Fritz.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fritz misses with a hook.#CL2#
Jurgensen Sanchez gets a clinch.
Fritz takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Matthew Fritz has been cut.
Fritz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Fritz's head.
Fritz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fritz digs a right hand underneath Jurgensen Sanchez's ribcage. Jurgensen Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Fritz can't find room to land a body shot as Jurgensen Sanchez controls the action.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Fritz misses with some punches.
A short left from Fritz.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez crunches a lovely knee into Fritz's ribcage.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice elbow.
Fritz misses with some punches.
Fritz blocks an uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of Fritz backwards.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jurgensen Sanchez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fritz is trying to break free.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands an elbow inside that Fritz shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Jurgensen Sanchez. #T2#
Jurgensen Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Fritz controls his hands.
Fritz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fritz blocks an uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fritz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fritz is trying to break the clinch but Jurgensen Sanchez is controlling him.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Fritz's head.
Fritz tries to work over Jurgensen Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fritz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fritz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with some punches.
Fritz blocking some punches.
Fritz takes an elbow to the temple.
Well,Fritz is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Jurgensen Sanchez prevents a body shot from Fritz.
Jurgensen Sanchez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fritz's defenses.
A left hand lands to the body for Jurgensen Sanchez. #T3#
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a light punch inside.
Fritz lands an uppercut.
Fritz is trying to break the clinch but Jurgensen Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Matthew Fritz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fritz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fritz swings wildly with an uppercut but Jurgensen Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fritz tries a body shot but Jurgensen Sanchez blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fritz.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fritz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fritz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jurgensen Sanchez - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fritz.
Fritz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fritz misses with a body punch.
Fritz working aggressively here.
Fritz misses with a body punch.
Fritz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jurgensen Sanchez prevents Fritz from breaking the clinch.
Fritz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jurgensen Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fritz's elbow.
Fritz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fritz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fritz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jurgensen Sanchez's elbow. #BC#
Fritz breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Jurgensen Sanchez, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jurgensen Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!

Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez wins by unanimous decision!
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BB 40 - Obaminator vs Garbowa
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
Fritz throws a series of punches but Hull avoids them all with ease. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hull.
Hull is looking to take a break and control but Fritz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fritz can't do much from the bottom here.
Hull happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz prevents Hull from improving position. #T1#
Fritz wants to control but Hull postures up.
Fritz looking for a sweep but Hull has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hull sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fritz holds on for dear life.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fritz working to try and regain half guard.
Fritz wants to control but Hull is having none of it.
Fritz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fritz wants to control but Hull is having none of it.#T3#
Fritz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hull trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fritz gets back to half guard.
Fritz is refusing to be controlled, as Hull sits in half guard.
Fritz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hull. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hull is just content to waste time from the top position. Fritz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hull being controlled here momentarily.
Fritz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hull closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fritz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hull tries to clinch but Fritz moves out of range.
Fritz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hull needs to keep his hands up - Fritz had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Hull dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Fritz throws a body kick that misses.
Hull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fritz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hull shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fritz pinned against the cage. Fritz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Fritz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hull looks to clinch
letting Fritz counter with a right hand.
Hull tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fritz swivels and escapes.
Jamie Hull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hull doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fritz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Hull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fritz dips to his left and cracks Hull with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hull takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Hull has closed the distance and engaged Fritz in a clinch.
Fritz throws a punch but it's blocked by Hull. #BC2#
Fritz manages to break the clinch.
Hull fails with the takedown
and Fritz counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Hull wants to clinch up but Fritz keeps it at a distance.
Fritz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hull has his takedown stuffed
and Fritz counters with a straight right hand.
Hull shoots and misses
and Fritz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fritz catches Hull with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC2#Hull is rocked!
Hull shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fritz pinned against the cage. Fritz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oh Hull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hull shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fritz sprawls well. Fritz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hull gets slowly back to his feet.
Hull seems to have got his legs back now.
Hull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hull shoots in for a takedown but Fritz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T2#
Fritz throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Hull counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fritz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fritz keeping hold of Hull's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Hull is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fritz defends it well.
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!
Fritz wants to control but Hull is keeping busy. #T3##SUB#
Hull is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Hull is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fritz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fritz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fritz is looking for a sweep. Hull is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Hull is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hull wants to control but Fritz is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fritz throws a head kick but Hull moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Fritz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Fritz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hull closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fritz circles away.
Hull with a poor takedown
and Fritz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hull shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fritz but Fritz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A countering left hand to the body from Fritz misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Hull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hull closes the distance but Fritz moves to the side
and Fritz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fritz throws a body shot but no joy.
Hull fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hull looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hull shoots in for a takedown but Fritz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hull misses with a takedown attempt
and Fritz counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Hull shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fritz pinned against the cage. Fritz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fritz misses with a low kick.
Fritz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fritz throws a head kick that misses.
Hull shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fritz but Fritz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fritz misses with a hook.
As Fritz tries to get set, Hull tries to push him back and clinch up but Fritz manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Hull darts in and clinches Fritz up against the cage.#BC2#
Fritz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matthew Fritz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fritz swats away the attempt to clinch by Hull.
Fritz throws a jab but it's blocked by Hull. #T2#
Hull fails with the takedown.
Fritz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A cross from Fritz lands.
Hull wants to clinch.
Hull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hull shoots and misses
and Fritz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice takedown defense from Fritz. No joy for Hull on that attempt. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fritz enables Hull to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fritz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hull is fighting to break Fritz's control of his arms but Fritz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Fritz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hull controls the pace.
Fritz seems keen to control Hull's posture.
Hull trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Matthew Fritz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hull trying to control but Fritz is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Matthew Fritz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Fritz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hull to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fritz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hull is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hull postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Fritz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fritz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight for Matthew Fritz!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Matthew Fritz!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Matthew Fritz!

Matthew Fritz wins by unanimous decision!
Matthew Fritz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: BB 32 - Bjornsson vs Olsen
Date: Mar 05, 2022

#R1#
Fritz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fritz looks to land a left hand but Maldini moved out of range nicely.
Maldini throws a hook to the side of Fritz's head but Fritz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maldini jabs at Fritz's body.
Fritz throws a head kick that misses.
Fritz is looking to clinch but Maldini is avoiding it.
Fritz connects with an inside leg kick.
Maldini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fritz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maldini moves out of range as Fritz strikes.
Maldini works over Fritz's head and body with a nice combination.
Maldini throws a jab when Fritz was well out of range.
Fritz misses with a wild body shot.
Maldini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fritz misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Fritz throws a lazy right hand but Maldini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maldini looks to score with a jab to the body but Fritz is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Fritz.
We've been informed that Fritz 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.
Fritz misses with a head kick.
Maldini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fritz.
Fritz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldini.
Maldini swings widly with a right hand
and Fritz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maldini thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Maldini misses.
Fritz lands with an uppercut that bounces Maldini off the cage and back into range.
Maldini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fritz lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Some wild striking there from Fritz.
Fritz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maldini has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fritz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fritz misses with a looping left.
Maldini pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fritz back to the cage. Maldini follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldini throws a body punch but Fritz moves out of range.
Fritz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maldini blocks a head kick by Fritz.
Fritz misses with an uppercut.
Maldini slips a jab from Fritz.#T3#
Maldini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maldini misses with a right hand
enabling Fritz to counter with a crisp jab.
Maldini loads up on a big right hand but Fritz slips the punch.
Fritz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fritz tries to close the distance and clinch but Maldini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fritz misses with an uppercut.
Fritz misses with a leg kick.
Maldini throws a body punch but Fritz moves out of range.
Fritz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maldini stalks Fritz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fritz's face. Fritz staggers backwards, shaken.
Maldini on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fritz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fritz defending well as Maldini loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Maldini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fritz can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Fritz misses the target.
Maldini on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fritz. Fritz obviously looking to wear him down.
Maldini lands with a cross.
Maldini misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maldini slips a jab from Fritz.
Maldini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fritz on the side of the head.
Fritz ducks under a wild hook from Maldini.
Maldini looks to land a right hand but Fritz moved out of range.
Fritz missing with a left hand there. Maldini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fritz swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Maldini to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matthew Fritz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
The fighters circling - Fritz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fritz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fritz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maldini moves out of range of the strikes.
Fritz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fritz throws a shot from downtown. Maldini moves away and avoids it.
Fritz digs a good hook to Maldini's body.
Fritz cracks Maldini with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fritz throws a shot from downtown. Maldini moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maldini. Maldini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maldini misses with a straight right.
Fritz throws a hook to the side of Maldini's head but Maldini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matthew Fritz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Fritz misses.
It looked like Maldini was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Fritz misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Maldini to counter with a crisp jab.
Maldini has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fritz finds it's way round the side to connect with Maldini's head.
Maldini slips a jab from Fritz.
Maldini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maldini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fritz.
Fritz scores with a hook.
A punch combination from Fritz misses.
Fritz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Fritz clinches up against the cage.
Maldini is trying to force a seperation but Fritz has the dominant position.
Maldini is looking to break free of the clinch but Fritz has double underhooks.
Maldini has had enough of the clinch but Fritz keeps him there for the moment.
Maldini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fritz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Fritz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maldini working hard to break the clinch.
Maldini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Fritz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maldini swats away the attempt to clinch by Fritz.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fritz.
Fritz blocks a jab.
A head kick from Fritz lands but Maldini takes it in his stride.
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!
Fritz misses with a kick to the body.
Maldini misses with a hook.
Maldini slips a straight right by Fritz.#T3#
Fritz wants to clinch up but Maldini keeps it at a distance.
Fritz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maldini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maldini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maldini!
Maldini misses with a looping left.
Fritz throws a leg kick
and Maldini counters with a nice uppercut.
Fritz throws a jab when Maldini was well out of range.
Fritz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fritz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maldini staying out of range there.
Fritz swings widly with a right hand
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Fritz misses with a straight left.
Maldini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maldini throws a looping overhand right but Fritz ducks down to avoid it.
Maldini keeps the fight on the outside.
Fritz moves away from the strike by Maldini.
Fritz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maldini takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fritz misses with a hook
and Maldini counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fritz misses with a hook.
Fritz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maldini throws a lazy right hand but Fritz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fritz connects with a right hand. Maldini shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Fritz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Fritz tests Maldini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fritz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fritz tries to clinch up.
Maldini is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maldini misses with a few strikes there.
Maldini tests Fritz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fritz looks to land a right hand but Maldini moved out of range.
Maldini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldini is just out of range.
Maldini throwing a counter right hand but Fritz manages to avoid it.
Fritz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maldini counters with a left and a right that stings Fritz.
Fritz defending well as Maldini loads up on a big left hand.
Fritz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fritz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Fritz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fritz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maldini.
Fritz misses with a wild body shot.
Maldini is looking to counter punch.
Fritz throws a body punch but Maldini moves out of range.
Maldini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maldini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fritz.
Fritz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maldini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maldini dodges the punch combination from Fritz.
Maldini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Nice shot lands for Fritz.
Maldini slips under a jab.
Fritz thows a leg kick but Maldini checks it
letting Maldini counter with a right hand.
Matthew Fritz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Fritz throws an overhand right that lands on Maldini's shoulder, as Maldini tries to avoid the shot.
Maldini throws a jab when Fritz was well out of range.
Fritz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maldini back to the cage. Fritz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fritz takes a swing at Maldini's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fritz swings widly with a right hand
enabling Maldini to counter with a crisp jab.
Fritz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maldini connects with the punch.
Maldini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fritz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fritz with a nice cross.
Fritz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maldini throws a jab when Fritz was well out of range.
Maldini is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fritz throws a sloppy body shot
and Maldini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Maldini avoids the head kick by Fritz.
Fritz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fritz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fritz misses with an uppercut. Maldini saw that one coming.
Maldini missing with a left hand there. Fritz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maldini throws a jab when Fritz was well out of range.
Maldini moves forwards but Fritz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fritz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fritz throws a right hand that misses
and Maldini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fritz takes a swing at Maldini's ribcage but misses.
Maldini throws a big shot that misses.
Fritz throws a sloppy head kick and Maldini moves out of range easily. #T4#
Fritz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fritz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maldini throws a lazy right hand but Fritz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Maldini backs off Fritz throws a huge counter combo but Maldini manages to avoid it all.
Maldini loads up on a big right hand but Fritz slips the punch.
Paulo Maldini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fritz swings for the body but Maldini moves out of range.
A big right from Maldini misses.
Fritz lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldini on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fritz. Fritz obviously looking to wear him down.
Fritz misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matthew Fritz.
Well Fritz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Matthew Fritz!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Matthew Fritz!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Matthew Fritz!

Matthew Fritz wins by unanimous decision!
Matthew Fritz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: BB 16 - Paris vs Tavares
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Figueroa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fritz.
Fritz throws a series of punches but Figueroa avoids them all with ease.
Fritz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Figueroa dodges the punch combination from Fritz.
Figueroa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Fritz misses the target.
Figueroa cracks Fritz with a good jab.
Fritz throws a leg kick which misses Figueroa's front leg but catches the back leg as Figueroa tries to avoid it.
Figueroa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Figueroa looks to land a left hand but Fritz moved out of range nicely.
Figueroa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Figueroa just misses with a punch to the body.
Figueroa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fritzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Figueroa moves into range and clinches up with Fritz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fritz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fritz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Figueroa or not.
Fritz tries to throw a body punch but Figueroa avoids it by throwing Fritz back against the cage. #T1#
Fritz misses with a body punch.
Figueroa lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Fritz. #BC#
Fritz breaks from the clinch.
Figueroa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fritz.
Figueroa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fritz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Figueroa checks a leg kick.
Figueroa throws a looping overhand right but Fritz ducks down to avoid it.
Figueroa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fritz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Figueroa blocks a jab.
Fritz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Figueroa's coach down at Golden Harvest was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Figueroa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fritz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Figueroa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fritz with the inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fritz moves out of range of the body kick.
Figueroa scores with the left hand. Fritz knows he should have avoided that one.
Figueroa tries to clinch but Fritz is having none of it. #T2#
Figueroa digs a good hook to Fritz's body.
Figueroa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fritz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fritz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Figueroa throws out a counter right but Fritz avoids it with no problem.
Figueroa lands with an overhand left.
Fritz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fritz throws a hook to the side of Figueroa's head but Figueroa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick from Fritz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Figueroa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
Figueroa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fritz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fritz misses with a straight left.
Figueroa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fritz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Figueroa.
Jab, jab by Figueroa - just one landing. #CL2#
Figueroa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fritz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Figueroa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fritz blocking some punches.
Fritz is struggling to control the position.
Figueroa stalling in the clinch. #T3#
Fritz'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.
Fritz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Figueroa stalling in the clinch.
Figueroa stalling in the clinch.
Figueroa continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Figueroa tries a body shot but Fritz blocks it.
Fritz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Figueroa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fritz throws a punch but it's blocked by Figueroa.
Figueroa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fritz looking to slow down the pace here.
Fritz avoiding damage as Figueroa throws knees to the body.
Fritz misses with a punch to the body.
Fritz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Figueroa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fritz looking to slow down the pace here.#T4#
Figueroa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fritz backwards.
Figueroa leaning against his opponent.
Fritz misses with some punches.
Figueroa lands with a light punch inside.
Figueroa misses with a punch to the body.
Fritz gets through Figueroa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fritz tries to throw a body punch but Figueroa avoids it by throwing Fritz back against the cage.
Fritz scores with a shoulder strike.
Figueroa blocks a body shot from Fritz.
Fritz pushes Figueroa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figueroa misses with a body punch.
Fritz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fritz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fritz tries to throw a body punch but Figueroa avoids it by throwing Fritz back against the cage.
Figueroa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Figueroa.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Figueroa swings wildly with an uppercut but Fritz uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Figueroa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Fritz misses with a two punch combination.
Fritz misses with an uppercut. Figueroa saw that one coming.
Gustavo Figueroa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fritz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Figueroa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fritz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fritz throws a looping overhand right but Figueroa ducks down to avoid it.
Figueroa scores with a jab to the head.
Figueroa tests Fritz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Figueroa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fritz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Figueroa.
Fritz throws a counter high kick but Figueroa was just alert enough to avoid it.
Figueroa misses with a looping right.
Figueroa slips a jab from Fritz.
Gustavo Figueroa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Fritz misses its intended target.
Figueroa throws out a counter right but Fritz avoids it with no problem.
Figueroa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fritz can pounce on him.
Figueroa thuds his right hand into Fritz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Figueroa works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fritz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Figueroa lands a body shot.
Figueroa lands a jab to the nose.
Fritz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Figueroa.
Nice jab there from Figueroa.
Fritz connects with a body shot that sends Figueroa's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Figueroa takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Figueroa.
Figueroa throws a punch but it's blocked by Fritz.
Figueroa lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Figueroa tries to throw a body punch but Fritz avoids it by throwing Figueroa back against the cage.
Fritz cracks Figueroa with a nice body shot.
Fritz digs a right hand into Figueroa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Figueroa's gas tank.
Figueroa gets through Fritz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fritz lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fritz misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Fritz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Figueroa backwards.
Fritz stalling against the cage. #BC#
Fritz manages to break the clinch.
Figueroa throws a shot from downtown. Fritz moves away and avoids it.
Figueroa takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Figueroa misses.
Figueroa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fritz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Figueroa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fritz scrambles back to his feet.
Fritz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Figueroa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Figueroa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fritz misses with a right hand
and Figueroa counters with a stiff right hand.
Fritz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Figueroa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fritz tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Fritz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Figueroa is able to avoid easily.
Fritz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Figueroa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Figueroa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Figueroa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Figueroa scores with a nice strike.
Figueroa tries to clinch but Fritz moves away
and Fritz counters with a straight right hand.
Fritz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Figueroa.
Jab from Figueroa.
Figueroa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fritz throws a chopping leg kick but Figueroa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Figueroa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fritz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Figueroa throws a body punch but Fritz moves out of range.
Figueroa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fritz. #T4#
Figueroa throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Figueroa moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Figueroa blocks the leg kick.
Figueroa cracks Fritz with an open hand slap.
Fritz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Figueroa eats them both and turns towards Fritz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Figueroa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fritz scores with a hook.
Fritz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Figueroa misses with a right hand
and Fritz counters with a thumping low kick.
Fritz keeps the fight on the outside.
Figueroa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fritz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fritz circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fritz looks to land a left hand but Figueroa moved out of range nicely.
Fritz slips under a jab from Figueroa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Figueroa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Fritz missing with a left hand there. Figueroa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Figueroa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fritz's head.
Fritz looks to throw the jab but Figueroa is out of range.
Jab by Figueroa.
Figueroa throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Figueroa.
Figueroa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Figueroa slips under a jab from Fritz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Figueroa throws out the jab.
Fritz throws a big counter combination but Figueroa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Figueroa lands a glancing blow to the side of Fritz's head.
Figueroa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Figueroa.
Good exchange - Figueroa coming out on top.#T1#
Figueroa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fritz misses with a kick to the body.
Figueroa misses with an uppercut
and Fritz counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Fritz misses the target.
Figueroa tries to clinch but Fritz is having none of it.
Fritz misses the shot to the body.
Fritz throws out a loose jab but Figueroa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Figueroa tries to clinch but Fritz is having none of it.
Figueroa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Fritz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Figueroa.
Gustavo Figueroa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Figueroa tests Fritz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Figueroa scores with a nice right hand.
Figueroa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Figueroa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fritz was well out of range. Poor timing from Figueroa.
Fritz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Fritz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Figueroa misses with a looping left.
Fritz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fritz throws a leg kick but Figueroa checks it.
Figueroa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Figueroa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fritz.
Figueroa lands the left hand.
Fritz with a nice calf kick.
Figueroa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Figueroa lands a jab to the nose.
Figueroa throws a big shot that misses.
Fritz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Figueroa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fritz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fritz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Figueroa misses. #T3#
Figueroa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Fritz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fritz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Figueroa. Figueroa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fritz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matthew Fritz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fritz swats away the attempt to clinch by Figueroa.
Figueroa throws a body punch but Fritz moves out of range.
Figueroa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fritz defending well as Figueroa loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Figueroa misses its intended target.
Fritz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Figueroa.
Figueroa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Figueroa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Figueroa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Figueroa throws a lazy uppercut
and Figueroa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Figueroa tries to land a leg kick but Fritz saw it coming and moves away.
Fritz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fritz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figueroa darts in trying to clinch
and Fritz counters with a left to the body.
Fritz misses with a body shot.
Figueroa lands a lovely overhand right.
Fritz throws the left hand but Figueroa avoids the punch easily.
Figueroa catches Fritz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fritz takes a swing at Figueroa's ribcage but misses.
Figueroa dodges the punch combination from Fritz.
Figueroa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fritz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Figueroa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Figueroa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Figueroa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Gustavo Figueroa!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Gustavo Figueroa!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Gustavo Figueroa!

Gustavo Figueroa wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Gustavo Figueroa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BB 10 - Gracie vs Xiaodong
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Johns walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fritz. Johns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johns misses with a right hand
and Fritz counters with a right hand to the body.
Fritz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fritz looks to land a right hand but Johns moved out of range.
Johns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been told by Fritz's head coaches at Limitless Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fritz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johns lands with a right hand.
Fritz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fritzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fritz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fritz lands a jab.
Johns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fritz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fritz lands with an overhand left.
Johns throws a big shot that misses.
Fritz thuds his right hand into Johns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Johns throws a leg kick
and Fritz counters with a nice uppercut.
Johns misses with an uppercut
and Fritz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fritz throws a hook but Johns blocks it.
Johns avoids the body shot from Fritz.
Johns throws an off balance right hand
and Fritz counters with a stiff right hand.
Fritz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johns walks into a left hand.
Fritz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fritz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fritz manages to avoid it.
Johns throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Johns misses.
Johns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johns lands a head shot.
Fritz looks to land a left hand but Johns moved out of range nicely.
Johns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johns with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Fritz counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Johns misses its intended target.
Matthew Fritz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
A shot to the body from Johns misses
and Fritz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johns looks to score with a jab to the body but Fritz is just out of range.
Johns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fritz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fritz misses with an uppercut.
Johns is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fritz lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Fritz - that landed with a thud.
Fritz lands with a right to the head.
Johns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johns is trying to break the clinch but Fritz has him pressed against the cage.
Johns trying to stall but Fritz improves his position.
Johns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fritz has him pressed against the cage.
Fritz lands a body shot.
Fritz gets underhooks to prevent Johns's takedown attempt. #T3#
Fritz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Fritz.
Johns looks winded!#BC#
Fritz breaks the clinch.
Fritz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fritz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johns just manages to avoid it.
Fritz lands a jab to the nose.
Fritz misses the jab.
Johns throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fritz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fritz lands the left hand.
Fritz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johns.
Johns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johns swings widly with a right hand
enabling Fritz to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Johns is rocked!
Johns misses with a lunging right hand
and Fritz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johns is still on wobbly legs! Can Fritz finish him?
Fritz walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Johns drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Fritz swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Johns's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Fritz!
An out of breath Matthew Fritz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BB 6 - Bleak vs Oosthuizen
Date: Oct 16, 2021

#R1#
Ballistics misses with a looping right.
Dudley Ballistics seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fritz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fritz throws a head kick but Ballistics moves out of range.
Fritz throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Ballistics counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ballistics.
Ballistics lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Fritz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ballistics throws a right hand that misses
and Fritz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ballistics looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fritz keeps the fight on the outside.
Ballistics dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fritz. That did some damage!
Ballistics throws a low kick but Fritz avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Fritz misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Ballistics.
Ballistics throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ballistics throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballistics throws a sloppy head kick
and Ballistics takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Fritz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ballistics. #T1#
Ballistics plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ballistics tries a head kick but it misses.
Fritz throws a head kick but Ballistics moves out of range.
Fritz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fritz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ballistics misses with an uppercut. Fritz saw that one coming.
A big right from Fritz misses.
Ballistics swinging wildly here.
Fritz misses with a left hand
and Ballistics cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ballistics scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fritz.
Fritz lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fritz avoids the head kick by Ballistics.
Ballistics throws a sloppy head kick and Fritz moves out of range easily.
Ballistics gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fritz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ballistics is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fritz.#T2#
Ballistics misses with a head kick.
Ballistics tries to clinch up
and Fritz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ballistics tries to clinch
and Fritz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick from Ballistics lands but Fritz takes it in his stride.
Ballistics looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ballistics tries to clinch up.
Ballistics keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ballistics throws a head kick that misses
and Fritz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballistics tries to clinch but Fritz is having none of it.
Ballistics slips a jab from Fritz.
Ballistics misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ballistics pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Ballistics instigates a clinch.
Fritz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Fritz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fritz tries to work over Ballistics's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fritz blocking some punches.
Ballistics lands a hook that snaps the head of Fritz backwards.
Fritz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ballistics.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ballistics.
Ballistics throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fritzs head.
Ballistics blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fritz has a couple of punches blocked by Ballistics.
Ballistics working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fritz tries to break free but Ballistics pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ballistics just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fritz's brow.
Fritz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ballistics can't find room to land a body shot as Fritz controls the action.
Fritz blocks a body shot from Ballistics.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ballistics as Fritz tries to tie him up. #T4#
Fritz swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballistics uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Ballistics scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballistics struggles to land a body shot inside as Fritz controls his hands.
Fritz'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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballistics.
Fritz wants to stall.
Fritz misses with a punch to the body.
Ballistics has a couple of punches blocked by Fritz.
Fritz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fritz blocks a body shot from Ballistics.
Fritz misses with a body punch.
Fritz lands a body shot.
Ballistics tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fritz avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dudley Ballistics will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Ballistics scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fritz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Fritz.
A lazy left from Fritz finds it's target.
Ballistics ducks under a wild hook from Fritz.
Sloppy strikes from Fritz. Those never looked like landing.
Ballistics throws a head kick but Fritz moves out of range.
It looked like Fritz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fritz moves out of range as Ballistics throws a body kick.
Ballistics lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fritz catches Ballistics with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ballistics tries to clinch
and Fritz counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fritz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ballistics has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ballistics there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ballistics throws a combination that misses
and Fritz counters with a low kick, right behind Ballistics 's knee.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ballistics.
Fritz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Ballistics missing with a left hand there. Fritz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Fritz misses its target.
Fritz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ballistics.
Ballistics lands a head kick. Fritz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fritz misses with an uppercut.
Ballistics throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ballistics throws the kick towards the body but Fritz avoids it.
Fritz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ballistics fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ballistics takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ballistics misses with a head kick.
Fritz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fritz digs a good hook to Ballistics's body.
Ballistics wants to clinch up but Fritz keeps it at a distance.
Ballistics tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Fritz lands with an overhand left.
Ballistics throws a sloppy head kick and Fritz moves out of range easily.
Ballistics tries to bum rush Fritz with a series of wild strikes but Fritz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballistics swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fritz 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.
Ballistics rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fritz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fritz lands with a cross. #ROC#Ballistics is rocked!
Ballistics throws a front kick that sends Fritz stumbling back into the cage.
Ballistics is still on wobbly legs! Can Fritz finish him?
A nice leg kick lands there from Fritz.
Fritz throws a head kick that misses.
Ballistics swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fritz counters with a low kick, right behind Ballistics 's knee.
Ballistics seems to have recovered his senses.
Fritz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dudley Ballistics is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ballistics moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Fritz. Those never looked like landing.
Ballistics lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matthew Fritz is winning the standup battle so far.
Ballistics misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
Ballistics clinches. #T3#
Fritz lands a left hand.
Fritz trying to control the position but instead, Ballistics has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fritz into the cage.
Fritz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ballistics misses with a knee to the head.
Ballistics throws a punch but it's blocked by Fritz.
Ballistics being controlled against the cage.
Dudley Ballistics seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Come on Fritz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Fritz for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Fritz misses with a punch to the body.
Ballistics struggles to land a body shot inside as Fritz controls his hands.
Ballistics tries to land knees in the clinch but Fritz avoids the damage to the body.
Fritz misses with some punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ballistics in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballistics. #T4#
Fritz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fritz misses with a punch to the body.
Fritz misses with a punch to the body.
Fritz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fritz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ballistics is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fritz is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Fritz - that landed with a thud.
Ballistics is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Ballistics scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Fritz breaks the clinch.
Ballistics checks the leg kick.
Ballistics throws a lazy uppercut
and Fritz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fritz avoids the head kick by Ballistics.
Ballistics misses with an uppercut.
Fritz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ballistics throws a lazy head kick
and Fritz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fritz lands with a straight right. Ballistics didn't see that one coming.
Fritz throws a hook but Ballistics avoids it easily.
Fritz swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Fritz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Fritz motions for Ballistics to come forward. Fritz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Fritz.
Ballistics throws a head kick that misses
and Fritz counters with a straight right hand.
Ballistics tries a head kick but it misses.
Fritz throws a head kick but Ballistics moves out of range.
Ballistics looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Fritz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fritz avoids the head kick by Ballistics.
Fritz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fritz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ballistics keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Fritz misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Ballistics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz swats away the attempt to clinch by Ballistics.
Ballistics takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Fritz misses with a hook. Ballistics ducked under it nicely.
Fritz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ballistics lands with a slapping head kick.
Fritz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ballistics.
Ballistics throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fritz throws a big counter combination but Ballistics scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fritz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ballistics counters with a body kick.
A nice combination there by Ballistics.
Ballistics misses with a series of wild punches.
Fritz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ballistics takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fritz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ballistics throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fritz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T2#
Ballistics throws a head kick but Fritz moves out of range.
It looked like Fritz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ballistics throws a head kick but Fritz moves out of range.
Fritz digs a good hook to Ballistics's body.
Fritz throws a leg kick which misses Ballistics's front leg but catches the back leg as Ballistics tries to avoid it.
Ballistics defending well as Fritz loads up on a big left hand.
Ballistics tries a quick counter leg kick but Fritz is wise to it.
Ballistics fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fritz manages to avoid it.
It looked like Fritz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ballistics tries to clinch but Fritz is having none of it.
Fritz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ballistics throws a series of punches but Fritz moves out of range.
Fritz throws a sloppy head kick and Ballistics moves out of range easily.
Fritz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fritz cracks Ballistics with an open hand slap.
Ballistics's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ballistics duly obliges.
Fritz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ballistics.
A nice leg kick from Fritz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fritz lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Fritz looks to throw the jab but Ballistics is out of range.
Fritz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ballistics tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fritz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Fritz misses the target.
Fritz drops Ballistics with a straight right hand, right on the button! Fritz follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Fritz!
A less than humble Matthew Fritz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Dudley Ballistics spoke after the fight, saying 'What can I say, I came to knock out or get knocked out. He isn't that great of a striker compared to some, but he got his lucky night. I'll be back. '.

Event: BLAZE FIGHT NIGHT 2
Date: Jul 24, 2021

#R1#
Hanaki misses with a two punch combination.
Hanaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Fritz with a nice calf kick.
Fritz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fritz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Fritz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanaki in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from Fritz.
Hanaki moves forwards but Fritz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hanaki fails with the takedown
and Fritz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fritz lands with a big left! Hanaki is wobbled badly! Fritz comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Hanaki to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Matthew Fritz!
Matthew Fritz made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.

Event: Empire: Cage Wars
Date: Sep 23, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fritz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bonner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fritz blocks a head kick by Bonner.
Fritz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bonner checks a low kick from Fritz.
Bonner misses with an uppercut
and Fritz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonner checks a low kick from Fritz.
Bonner throws a lazy uppercut
and Fritz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bonner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fritz throws a head kick that misses.
Bonner scores with a body shot.
A cross from Fritz lands.
Bonner looks to score with a jab to the body but Fritz is just out of range.
Fritz throws the left hand but Bonner avoids the punch easily.
Bonner defending well as Fritz loads up on a big left hand.
Bonner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fritz throws out a loose jab but Bonner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonner is looking to counter punch.
Fritz throws a sloppy head kick and Bonner moves out of range easily.
Fritz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonner.
A head kick misses from Bonner.
Fritz scores with a jab to the head.
Fritz slips under a jab.
Fritz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Fritz throws a leg kick but Bonner moved away.
Bonner misses with a head kick.
Fritz throws a hook but Bonner avoids it easily.
Bonner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fritz.
A head kick misses from Fritz.
Fritz 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.
Bonner throws a big shot that misses.
Fritz flicks out a counter leg kick but Bonner steps away.
Bonner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fritz counters with a low kick, right behind Bonner 's knee.
Bonner throws a sloppy head kick and Fritz moves out of range easily.
Myke Bonner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bonner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fritz avoids the head kick by Bonner.
Fritz misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonner throws a big shot that misses.
Fritz cracks Bonner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bonner misses with a hook.
Fritz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bonner.#T2#
Fritz misses the jab.
Bonner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fritz misses with a hook. Bonner ducked under it nicely.
Bonner ducks under a wild hook from Fritz.
As Fritz looks to move away, Bonner throws a big counter combo but Fritz just gets out of the way.
Bonner throws a jab when Fritz was well out of range.
Bonner throws a lazy right hand but Fritz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Bonner. That snapped Fritz's head back.
A shot to the body from Bonner misses
and Fritz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonner checks a low kick from Fritz.
Fritz misses with the combination.
Bonner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fritz tests Bonner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bonner throws a wild body kick that Fritz sees coming a mile off.
Bonner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fritz moves away.
Bonner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bonner throws a lazy right hand but Fritz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Fritz coming out on top.
Bonner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T3#
Fritz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick from Fritz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fritz throws a hook to the side of Bonner's head but Bonner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bonner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fritz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good exchange - Bonner coming out on top.
Bonner misses with an uppercut. Fritz saw that one coming.
Bonner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fritz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fritz looks to land a left hand but Bonner moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fritz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Fritz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bonner doesn't seem phased though.#ROC2#Bonner is rocked!
Bonner throws a right hand that misses
and Fritz counters with a thumping low kick.
Oh Bonner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fritz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bonner throws a head kick but Fritz moves out of range.
Bonner gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Fritz gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Bonner is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Fritz!
During a confident post fight interview, Matthew Fritz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Empire: GP145 Grand Finale
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fritz catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barnes lands a glancing blow to the side of Fritz's head.
Fritz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fritz misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Barnes throws a head kick but Fritz moves out of range.
Fritz unleashes a big counter combination but Barnes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Fritz.
Fritz takes one on the button.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fritz throws out the jab.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Fritz moves out of range easily.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Fritz moves out of range easily.
Barnes backing away here, and Fritz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barnes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fritz counters with a head kick. That will keep Barnes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fritz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Fritz - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Fritz. #T1#
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Fritz throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Fritz dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Fritz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barnes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barnes defending well as Fritz loads up on a big left hand.
Fritz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
Barnes throws a jab when Fritz was well out of range.
Barnes slips a jab from Fritz.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fritz moves away.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Barnes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fritz just manages to avoid it.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fritz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes. #T2#
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Fritz saw it coming and moves away.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fritz checks it well.
Nice jab there from Fritz.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Fritz avoids them all with ease.
Fritz misses with a left hand
and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings Fritz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fritz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Fritz.
Fritz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#KD2#
Fritz lands a big head kick that sends Barnes tumbling to the mat! Fritz takes a step backwards and waves Barnes back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Barnes is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Steve Barnes has been cut.
Fritz goes for a small jab and connects. Now Fritz goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Barnes stumbles back but Fritz runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Barnes to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Barnes will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matthew Fritz!

Event: FFS 20: Cantonment
Date: Jul 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukkola has a takedown stuffed.
Ukkola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fritz circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Ukkola rushes Fritz and presses him up against the ropes.#BC#
Fritz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Fritz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fritz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Fritz's head coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ukkola fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fritz avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz misses with a straight right.
Ukkola tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fritz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Fritz lands a leg kick that knocks Ukkola off balance momentarily.
Matthew Fritz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ukkola misses with a low kick.
Fritz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fritz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ukkola tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fritz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ukkola thows a leg kick but Fritz checks it
and Fritz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ukkola is looking to clinch.
It looked like Fritz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fritz throws a jab but it's blocked by Ukkola.
Ukkola slips a jab from Fritz.
Pertti Olavi Ukkola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ukkola tries to close the distance and clinch but Fritz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fritz throws a quick counter head kick but Ukkola was just out of range.
Ukkola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Fritz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fritz throws a shot from downtown. Ukkola moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Ukkola throws a right hand that misses
and Fritz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Pertti Olavi Ukkola has been cut.
Ukkola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
Ukkola tries to counter with a clinch but Fritz shakes him off and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Ukkola misses.
Ukkola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fritz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Fritz misses its intended target.
Ukkola wants to counter the offense by Fritz and move into the clinch position.
Ukkola connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Ukkola.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ukkola is looking to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fritz.
Fritz checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Fritz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Fritz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fritz 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 10:9
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 10:9
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Fritz!

Event: FFS 14: Bronson
Date: Jun 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Fritz throws the left hand but Loveladdy avoids the punch easily.
Loveladdy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loveladdy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big left from Fritz misses.
Loveladdy feinted with a counter takedown.
Fritz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Loveladdy has time to react.#KD2#
Fritz lands a big head kick that sends Loveladdy tumbling to the mat! Fritz takes a step backwards and waves Loveladdy back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Loveladdy is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Forrest Loveladdy has been cut.
Matthew Fritz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loveladdy slips a straight right by Fritz.
Fritz throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Loveladdy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T1##BC2#
Fritz manages to break the clinch.
Fritz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fritz throws a low kick but Loveladdy avoids it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fritz throws an off balance right hand
and Loveladdy counters with a left to the body.
Fritz connects with an inside leg kick.
Fritz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Fritz looks to move away, Loveladdy throws a big counter combo but Fritz just gets out of the way.
Loveladdy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fritz throws out the jab.
Loveladdy feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
A good leg kick by Fritz.
Fritz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loveladdy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fritz throws the kick towards the body but Loveladdy avoids it.
Fritz looks to throw the jab but Loveladdy is out of range.
Loveladdy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Some wild striking there from Fritz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Fritz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fritz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 9:10
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Fritz!

Event: FFS 6: Bunnell
Date: May 23, 2020

#R1#
Fritz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hassan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hassan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fritz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hassan momentarily.
Hassan fails with a takedown attempt.
Fritz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Fritz.
Hassan misses with a two punch combination.
Fritz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Left hook, right uppercut from Fritz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fritz cracks Hassan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fritz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Fritz.
Hassan gets cracked there but stands up to it. #TD#
Hassan shoots in and gets a takedown into Fritz's guard.#T1#
Fritz controls Hassan momentarily but Hassan frees himself.
Hassan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fritz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hassan is controlling him.
Hassan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SU#
Hassan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fritz, up you get!
Hassan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fritz.
A cross from Fritz lands.
Hassan fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
Hassan tries to move into range but Fritz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hassan has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killian Hassan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fritz connects with a single shot there.
Hassan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fritz lunges at Hassan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hassan's hand.
Hassan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fritz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fritz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hassan tries to bum rush Fritz with a series of wild strikes but Fritz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fritz throws out a counter right but Hassan avoids it with no problem.
Fritz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC2#
Hassan is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fritz circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hassan to the canvas! Hassan doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Fritz keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Fritz!

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