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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Fitzgerald (ranked 2725 p4p, 2955 weight class) and Douglas Cardozo (ranked 337 p4p, 366 weight class). Fitzgerald comes to the cage accompanied by It's Bedtime by Ninja Sex Party. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Douglas Cardozo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardozo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitzgerald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cardozo loads up on a big right hand but Fitzgerald slips the punch.
Cardozo cracks Fitzgerald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cardozo looks to land a left hand but Fitzgerald moved out of range nicely.
Fitzgerald swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fitzgerald throws a combination. Cardozo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Douglas Cardozo has been cut.
Cardozo throws a right hand that Fitzgerald ducks under and follows up with a left that Fitzgerald also avoids with ease.
Cardozo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzgerald.
Cardozo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cardozo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fitzgerald there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fitzgerald looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cardozo shoots in for a takedown but Fitzgerald shows good takedown defense.
Cardozo tries for a takedown but Fitzgerald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cardozo is defended easily by Fitzgerald.
Greg Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Cardozo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardozo throws a hook but Fitzgerald blocks it.
Douglas Cardozo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cardozo. Fitzgerald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cardozo throws a hook to the side of Fitzgerald's head but Fitzgerald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cardozo throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzgerald.
Cardozo tries to bum rush Fitzgerald with a series of wild strikes but Fitzgerald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fitzgerald misses with an uppercut.
Cardozo ducks under a wild hook from Fitzgerald.
Cardozo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fitzgerald lands an overhand right.
Cardozo fails with a takedown attempt.
Fitzgerald is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fighters circling - Fitzgerald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cardozo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cardozo throws out a loose jab but Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzgerald stuns Cardozo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cardozo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cardozo misses the shot to the body.
Greg Fitzgerald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cardozo.
Cardozo misses with a hook. Fitzgerald ducked under it nicely.
Cardozo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fitzgerald thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo throws a body punch but Fitzgerald moves out of range.
Fitzgerald takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cardozo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fitzgerald but Fitzgerald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fitzgerald throws a big counter combination but Cardozo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fitzgerald lands a lovely overhand right.
Cardozo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fitzgerald lands a jab to Cardozo's midsection.
Fitzgerald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cardozo.
It looked like Fitzgerald was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cardozo.
Cardozo walks into a straight right hand from Fitzgerald.
Cardozo has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo missing with a left hand there. Fitzgerald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Fitzgerald wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fitzgerald throws a jab when Cardozo was well out of range.
Fitzgerald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cardozo's hands.
Fitzgerald closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzgerald scores with a three punch combo!
Cardozo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fitzgerald.
Cardozo throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzgerald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cardozo.
Fitzgerald appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fitzgerald takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fitzgerald looks to land a combination but Cardozo avoids it well.
Fitzgerald misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Fitzgerald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Douglas Cardozo'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.
Fitzgerald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cardozo cracks Fitzgerald with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cardozo goes for a double leg but Fitzgerald avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fitzgerald continues to drive forward.
Fitzgerald swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cardozo dodges the punch combination from Fitzgerald.
Cardozo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cardozo shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab lands there for Fitzgerald.
Cardozo throws the left hand but Fitzgerald avoids the punch easily.
Cardozo misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardozo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzgerald moves away.
Fitzgerald was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cardozo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Greg Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Cardozo.
Fitzgerald stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Fitzgerald. No joy for Cardozo on that attempt.
Fitzgerald thuds a left hand into Cardozo's body.
Fitzgerald throws a body punch but Cardozo moves out of range.
Fitzgerald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cardozo.
Fitzgerald throws a head kick that misses.
Cardozo slips a jab from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cardozo can do to turn this around?
Cardozo lands an overhand right.
Greg Fitzgerald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cardozo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Fitzgerald misses
and Cardozo counters with a takedown into side control.
Cardozo is trying to get an arm triangle but Fitzgerald is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzgerald is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo is looking to take a break and control but Fitzgerald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cardozo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cardozo tries to advance to mount but Fitzgerald denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardozo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cardozo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fitzgerald is looking to regain half guard here but Cardozo keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Fitzgerald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cardozo tries for a kimura but Fitzgerald is defending well.
Fitzgerald tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cardozo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cardozo moves into full mount!
Fitzgerald has given up his back. Will we see Cardozo going for some submissions?
Fitzgerald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cardozo on the ground.
Fitzgerald trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo keeps control of the position as Fitzgerald tries to break free.
Cardozo is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Fitzgerald won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Cardozo off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Douglas Cardozo!
A relieved looking Douglas Cardozo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Greg Fitzgerald was interviewed post fight and said 'Great job, young babby. You got the best of an old man. Keep training hard & maybe you'll be good enough to beat someone in their prime. '.
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