Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: BB 91 - White vs Nakagawa
Date: Jan 04, 2023

#R1##CL#
Kong moves into range and clinches up with Fitzgerald.
Kong lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fitzgerald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzgerald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kong circles away quickly and effectively.
Kong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kong blocks a jab.
Fitzgerald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kong shoots in looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fitzgerald but Fitzgerald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Fitzgerald does no damage.
Kong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald swinging wildly here. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Fitzgerald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fitzgerald.
Greg Fitzgerald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzgerald works Kong's body with a nice hook.
Fitzgerald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald throws a nice looking combination but Kong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kong misses with a right hand
and Fitzgerald counters with a two punch combo.
Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kong.
Fitzgerald throws a series of punches but Kong avoids them all with ease.
Fitzgerald misses with a right hand #CL#
and Kong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kong. #BC#
Kong breaks from the clinch.
Kong throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzgerald's shoulder, as Fitzgerald tries to avoid the shot.
Fitzgerald goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hong Kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzgerald lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fitzgerald.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong misses with a hook.
Kong slips a jab and a cross from Fitzgerald.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fitzgerald.
Decent striking displayed by Fitzgerald there.
Kong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzgerald.
Kong dives in for a single leg takedown but Fitzgerald sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fitzgerald swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fitzgerald tries to circle away but Kong has him pinned against the cage.
Fitzgerald lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Kong breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Fitzgerald throws a lazy uppercut
and Kong counters with a nice uppercut.
Greg Fitzgerald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzgerald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzgerald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fitzgerald manages to circle out of the way.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzgerald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot by Kong.
Kong moves in looking to clinch but Fitzgerald pushes him off.
Fitzgerald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
Fitzgerald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kong doesn't seem bothered though.
Fitzgerald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fitzgerald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kong throws a lazy uppercut
and Fitzgerald counters with a nice uppercut.
Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzgerald.
Kong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kong looks to land a left hand but Fitzgerald moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Fitzgerald misses with a right hand #TD#
and Kong counters with a single leg into guard. Fitzgerald didn't expect that.
Fitzgerald 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong landing some decent shots from guard.
Fitzgerald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to his feet but Kong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kong trying to control but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fitzgerald can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kong trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fitzgerald manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Kong throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fitzgerald uses it to pass to side control.
Kong is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Fitzgerald dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Fitzgerald throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kong to counter with a crisp jab.
Greg Fitzgerald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kong slips under a jab.
Fitzgerald works Kong's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Kong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzgerald. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Fitzgerald tries to get set, Kong tries to push him back and clinch up but Fitzgerald manages to avoid the attempt.
Fitzgerald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kong is looking to counter the offense by Fitzgerald and move into the clinch.#CL#
Kong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kong is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Kong breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald swings for the body but Kong moves out of range.
Fitzgerald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong throwing a counter right hand but Fitzgerald manages to avoid it.
Fitzgerald scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Kong shoots for a takedown but Fitzgerald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fitzgerald swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fitzgerald misses the shot to the body.
Fitzgerald misses with a looping right.
Greg Fitzgerald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Fitzgerald does no damage.
Kong throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzgerald.
A countering left hand to the body from Fitzgerald misses.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Fitzgerald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fitzgerald thows a leg kick but Kong checks it #TD#
and Kong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fitzgerald's guard.
Kong distracts Fitzgerald with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Kong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Kong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
Kong throws a big elbow that misses.
Fitzgerald is looking to stand up but Kong isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kong distracts Fitzgerald with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kong connects with a couple of short punches.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzgerald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitzgerald wants to stand but Kong is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzgerald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kong looking to pass the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#ES2#
Fitzgerald is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fitzgerald gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hong Kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Kong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kong 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.
Kong has Fitzgerald pressed against the cage, preventing Fitzgerald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fitzgerald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kongs head.
Fitzgerald looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kong.
Kong tries to pull guard but Fitzgerald won't allow it. #BC#
Kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kong takes one on the button.
Kong lands with a right hand.
Kong ducks under a wild hook from Fitzgerald.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzgerald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Greg Fitzgerald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Fitzgerald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
Kong ducks under a wild hook from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald keeps the fight on the outside.
Fitzgerald throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
Kong dodges the punch combination from Fitzgerald.
Nice defenses there by Fitzgerald.
Kong throws a lazy right hand but Fitzgerald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzgerald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kong shoots in and bounces Fitzgerald off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kong 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. #T1#
Kong postures up and lands a big shot to Fitzgerald's brow.
Kong advances position into side control!
Fitzgerald is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Kong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fitzgerald, who protects the arm well.
Fitzgerald is not content to let Kong control the position.
Kong 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.
Kong lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fitzgerald down. #T2#
Kong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fitzgerald keeps working.
Fitzgerald is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Kong has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kong scoring with punches from side control.
Fitzgerald is trying to get back to his feet.
Fitzgerald taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fitzgerald is pushing Kong's head away, looking to escape. Kong manages to hold on to the position though.#ES2#
Fitzgerald explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T3#
Fitzgerald takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC#Fitzgerald is rocked!
Fitzgerald looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Fitzgerald is still on wobbly legs! Can Kong finish him?
Kong shoots in but no luck this time.
Fitzgerald lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fitzgerald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kong throws a lazy uppercut
and Fitzgerald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kong.
Fitzgerald throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzgerald misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzgerald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kong was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzgerald.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fitzgerald!
Fitzgerald throws out a loose jab but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong cracks Fitzgerald with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fitzgerald throws a series of punches but Kong avoids them all with ease.
Fitzgerald misses with a wild combination.
Kong is looking to counter the offense by Fitzgerald and move into the clinch.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Kong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kong lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Fitzgerald! More strikes land and this one is all over! Kong jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hong Kong!
In his post fight interview, Hong Kong started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Greg Fitzgerald spoke after the fight, saying 'Let me start off by giving thanks to Blaze Brothers. They gave me every opportunity to succeed. But my body just can't keep taking the abuse. Every fight I break something. I'm old, I'm tired & I train with fookin' children. I'm officially retiring from fighting. Thank you, to the fans. It was fun.'.

Event: BB 86 - Roos vs White 2
Date: Dec 03, 2022

#R1#
Warrior misses with a hook. Fitzgerald ducked under it nicely.
Fitzgerald throws a hook to the side of Warrior's head but Warrior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warrior misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warrior.
Fitzgerald doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Warrior misses with a shot to the body
and Fitzgerald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warrior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warrior misses with a body shot.
Fitzgerald's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Warrior connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fitzgerald scrambles back to his feet.
Mental Warrior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warrior scores with a sloppy right hand. Fitzgerald should have avoided that one.
Fitzgerald slips under a jab.
Warrior has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Warrior there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warrior. Fitzgerald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warrior looks to land a right hand but Fitzgerald moved out of range.
A slow jab from Warrior misses its intended target.
Warrior missing with a left hand there. Fitzgerald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warrior lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzgerald thuds his right hand into Warrior's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fitzgerald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warrior moves away.#T1#
Fitzgerald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzgerald swings for the body but Warrior moves out of range.
A big right from Warrior misses.
Fitzgerald scores with a hook to the body. Warrior takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fitzgerald stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Warrior cracks Fitzgerald with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC#Fitzgerald is rocked!
Warrior throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald throws a counter combo.
Fitzgerald is still on wobbly legs! Can Warrior finish him?
Warrior connects with the punch.
Warrior on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Warrior throws out a loose jab but Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warrior throws a lazy right hand but Fitzgerald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warrior throws a shot from downtown. Fitzgerald moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Fitzgerald misses.
Fitzgerald seems to have recovered his senses.
Warrior misses with a body shot
and Fitzgerald counters with a nice 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!
Fitzgerald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Warrior loads up on a big right hand but Fitzgerald slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Fitzgerald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fitzgerald.#T2#
Fitzgerald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warrior waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitzgerald.
Warrior connects with a nice looking jab.
Fitzgerald has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fitzgerald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Warrior throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Fitzgerald stumbling backwards into the cage! Fitzgerald bounces back off the cage towards Warrior, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Warrior lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Warrior celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mental Warrior!
In his post fight interview, Mental Warrior started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Greg Fitzgerald spoke after the fight, saying 'Can't believe I loss to this moose piss drinkin' ninny. I might as well pack it up if I'm gonna lose to this poutine eating hockey lover. Your sport is shit & your beer is worse. Thanks for the opportunity Blaze Brothers, but I can't be the stepping stone anymore. '.

Event: BB 82 - Adam vs Nakagawa
Date: Nov 08, 2022

#R1#
Pierre misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Fitzgerald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fitzgerald counters with a nice uppercut.
Fitzgerald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fitzgerald throws out a counter right but Pierre avoids it with no problem.
Pierre throws a nice looking combination but Fitzgerald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pierre tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fitzgerald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown. Fitzgerald tries to sprawl out of it but Pierre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fitzgerald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fitzgerald throws a leg kick which misses Pierre's front leg but catches the back leg as Pierre tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald swings for the body but Pierre moves out of range. #TD#
Pierre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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.
Sloppy strikes there by Pierre.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzgerald can't do much from the bottom here.
Pierre looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fitzgerald is avoiding damage well. #T1#
Pierre working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fitzgerald is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pierre has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre working the ground and pound.
Fitzgerald managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pierre.
Pierre scoring with punches from side control.
Pierre throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pierre landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #ROC#Fitzgerald is rocked!
Pierre scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fitzgerald to see if he's OK.
Fitzgerald is still in real trouble! Can Pierre finish him?
Pierre throws an elbow but Fitzgerald slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pierre in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pierre cracks Fitzgerald with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Pierre immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Fitzgerald is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Pierre!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Pierre!
In defeat, Greg Fitzgerald stepped up to the mic, saying 'Can't believe I loss to this moose piss drinkin' ninny. I might as well pack it up if I'm gonna lose to this poutine eating hockey lover. Your sport is shit & your beer is worse. Thanks for the opportunity Blaze Brothers, but I can't be the stepping stone anymore. '.

Event: BB 74 - Obaminator vs Roos
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1#
Fitzgerald connects with a nice looking jab.
Norling thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norling misses with a few strikes there.
Good shot there by Norling.
Norling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzgerald moves away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Norling creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norling blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norling throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzgerald prevents a body shot from Norling.
Norling misses with a punch on the inside.
Norling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzgerald swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Fitzgerald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norling defending well as Fitzgerald loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzgerald falls off balance throwing a combination
and Norling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norling throws a shot from downtown. Fitzgerald moves away and avoids it.
Fitzgerald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norling moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Norling misses with a body shot. #T1#
Norling slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC2#Fitzgerald is rocked!
Fitzgerald looks up at the clock. Bad move! Norling lands a right hand from hell, dropping Fitzgerald. Norling pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nils Norling!
Post fight, an emotional Nils Norling said 'I do see this fight as a start of my redemption story with my new management, hopegfully I will be back to my form from the beginning of my career'.
In defeat, Greg Fitzgerald stepped up to the mic, saying 'Here we are again... I love knockin' some heads around but lately, it's been me own head getting knocked. I still got some stuff left, I ain't done, yet. Thanks for the extra motivation Norling.'.

Event: BB 66 - Bleak vs Okafor
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1#
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.#CUT#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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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! #T3#
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.#T4#
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.#R2#
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.#T1#
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 #TD2#
and Cardozo counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
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.#T2#
Cardozo is looking to take a break and control but Fitzgerald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
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. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Fitzgerald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
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. #T4#
Cardozo keeps control of the position as Fitzgerald tries to break free. #SUB2#
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. '.

Event: BB 63 - Escobar vs White
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1#
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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.
Fitzgerald throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
A right-left combo lands from Fitzgerald.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Fitzgerald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Fitzgerald backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Fitzgerald manages to avoid it all.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the body
and Fitzgerald counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzgerald misses with a double jab.
Sanchez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fitzgerald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Sanchez forces Fitzgerald back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanchez.
Fitzgerald is struggling to control the position.#T1#
Fitzgerald lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fitzgerald lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD2#
Sanchez pulls Fitzgerald into guard.
Fitzgerald content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fitzgerald wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
Sanchez 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.
Fitzgerald is fighting to break Sanchez's control of his arms but Sanchez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SU#
Fitzgerald stands up from Sanchez's guard - Fitzgerald perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fitzgerald looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fitzgerald throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Greg Fitzgerald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitzgerald misses with a hook
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #ROC2#Fitzgerald is rocked!#T3#
Fitzgerald throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Fitzgerald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Fitzgerald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez drops Fitzgerald with a straight right hand, right on the button! Sanchez 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 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Sanchez!
Greg Fitzgerald spoke after the fight, saying '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. '.

Event: BB 58 - White vs Tavares
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
Stuart closes the distance but Fitzgerald moves to the side
and Fitzgerald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald works Stuart's body with a nice hook.
Stuart tries to clinch
and Fitzgerald counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stuart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stuart tries to clinch but Fitzgerald is having none of it.
Fitzgerald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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.
Stuart tries to clinch but Fitzgerald is having none of it.
We've been told by Fitzgerald's head coaches at LA Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stuart wants to clinch up but Fitzgerald keeps it at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fitzgerald!
Stuart wants to clinch up but Fitzgerald keeps it at a distance.
Stuart tries to clinch up but Fitzgerald circles away and keeps his distance.
Fitzgerald swats away the attempt to clinch by Stuart.
Stuart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stuart looks to clinch #KD#
and Fitzgerald counters with a crisp one two that drops Stuart! Fitzgerald thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Stuart to his feet! Stuart is in big trouble!#ROC#Stuart is rocked!
Fitzgerald cracks Stuart on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Stuart falls backwards against the cage. Fitzgerald follows up with more strikes that drop Stuart to his knees. Fitzgerald keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Stuart! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Fitzgerald!
An intense looking Greg Fitzgerald took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'When I took this fight, I thought maybe I was missing something. "No way would they match me up against this kid if he didn't have something." Thought he must be better than what's on paper. Nope, I've just fallen this low... If anyone wants to get beat up by an old man, you know where to find me. '.

Event: BB 52 - Wright vs Yrkje
Date: Jun 04, 2022

#R1#
Fitzgerald misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Magomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
Fitzgerald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magomedov throws a hook but Fitzgerald avoids it easily.
Fitzgerald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov connects with a looping right hand.
Fitzgerald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Magomedov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zabit Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzgerald throws a body kick that misses
and Magomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitzgerald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magomedov is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomedov misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magomedov. That's going to slow Fitzgerald down.
Magomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fitzgerald.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magomedov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magomedov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Magomedov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Torcida MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Fitzgerald throws a nice looking combination but Magomedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fitzgerald is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Fitzgerald throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Magomedov.
Fitzgerald feints a jab promting Magomedov to slip. Fitzgerald then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Magomedov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Zabit Magomedov has been cut.
Fitzgerald lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fitzgerald with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Fitzgerald.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzgerald throws a looping overhand right but Magomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Magomedov dodges the punch combination from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Magomedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fitzgerald blocks a jab.
Fitzgerald now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov cracks a nice hook into Fitzgerald's ribs.
Fitzgerald fails to land with a series of punches.
Fitzgerald slips a straight right by Magomedov.
Fitzgerald misses with a wild combination.
Magomedov throws a hook but Fitzgerald blocks it.#T2##CL#
Magomedov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magomedov scores with a shoulder strike.
Magomedov has Fitzgerald pressed against the cage, preventing Fitzgerald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov lands a left hand. #ROC#Fitzgerald is rocked!
Magomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fitzgerald backwards.
Fitzgerald is still on wobbly legs! Can Magomedov finish him?
Magomedov lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Fitzgerald to his knees! Magomedov keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zabit Magomedov!
A relieved looking Zabit Magomedov 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 'I love getting in here and trying to take someone's head off every time, but I'm getting old. Guess I'm just a stepping stone now. '.

Event: BB 50 - Obaminator vs Adam 3
Date: May 21, 2022

#R1##CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
A shot in the inside from Fitzgerald.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzgerald misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez just leaning against Fitzgerald, taking a breather.
Alvarez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Fitzgerald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD#
Alvarez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fitzgerald is looking to get back to is feet but Alvarez passes into side control.
Fitzgerald is pushing Alvarez's head away, looking to escape. Alvarez manages to hold on to the position though.
Alvarez is staying tight to Fitzgerald's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez working the head and body with strikes.
Fitzgerald takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T1#
Alvarez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fitzgerald some visible discomfort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fitzgerald can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fitzgerald prevents Alvarez from moving into mount.
Fitzgerald tries to improve position but can't.
Alvarez 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.
Fitzgerald is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Fitzgerald is working away.
Fitzgerald wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Alvarez lands some shots froms side control.
Alvarez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fitzgerald is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Alvarez trying to control the action but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Alvarez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Alvarez is chipping away with strikes.
Fitzgerald taking a bit of punishment here - Alvarez scoring with strikes. #ROC#Fitzgerald is rocked!
Fitzgerald is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fitzgerald is still in real trouble! Can Alvarez finish him?
Alvarez is working Fitzgerald over with some ground and pound from side control.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Fitzgerald is working away.
Fitzgerald seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Alvarez landing strikes.
Fitzgerald looks to move to half guard but instead Alvarez has passed into mount! Damn!
Fitzgerald tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alvarez landing shots from mount.
Alvarez lands a big shot to the head and Fitzgerald winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Owen Alvarez!
A less than humble Owen Alvarez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Greg Fitzgerald stepped up to the mic, saying 'This last loss has definitely got me thinking. I need to make a change. This whole fighting thing was supposed to be short term. But I'm not quitting til I get me hardware. '.

Event: WCF WNF 99:
Date: Mar 30, 2022

#R1#
Fitzgerald throws out a loose jab but Bezerra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bezerra tries to counter with a takedown but Fitzgerald is quick to defend against it.
Bezerra shoots in looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bezerra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fitzgerald misses with a straight left.
A big left from Fitzgerald misses.
A big right from Fitzgerald misses.
Nice sprawl there from Fitzgerald as Bezerra shoots in.
Bezerra fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erasmo Bezerra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bezerra misses with a looping left.#TD#
Bezerra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Bezerra looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to his feet but Bezerra drags him back down.
We've been hearing that Bezerra has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fitzgerald tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Bezerra has an Americana. Fitzgerald didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bezerra is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bezerra hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Erasmo Bezerra!
Erasmo Bezerra thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Greg Fitzgerald spoke after the fight, saying 'This last loss has definitely got me thinking. I need to make a change. This whole fighting thing was supposed to be short term. But I'm not quitting til I get me hardware. '.

Event: WCF 117:
Date: Mar 26, 2022

#R1#
Bader throws a big shot that misses.
Bader listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bader tests Fitzgerald's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Fitzgerald is rocked!
Bader throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzgerald.
Oh Fitzgerald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fitzgerald slips under a jab.
Fitzgerald swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bader throws a right hand that misses
and Fitzgerald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bader misses the shot to the body.
Bader misses with a left hand
and Fitzgerald counters with a one-two to the body.
Good leg kick by Bader.
Fitzgerald ducks into an uppercut from Bader and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timo Bader!
A relieved looking Timo Bader 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 spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm not sure where me head is at right now so I'll take the weekend to regroup & figure out where I want to go next. I think I still got enough in the tank to make another run but it's slipping with every fight. My contract is almost up, I gotta make an impact & start putting people to bed again. '.

Event: WCF 113: Woo vs Fitzgerald
Date: Feb 26, 2022

#R1#
Ji Woo cracks Fitzgerald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fitzgerald scores with a punch to the head.
Ji Woo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fitzgerald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ji Woo was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzgerald.#CL#
Ji Woo closes the distance and pushes Fitzgerald back into the cage.
Fitzgerald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ji Woo lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ji Woo.
Fitzgerald scores with a shoulder strike.
Ji Woo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzgerald misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ji Woo pushes Fitzgerald back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ji Woo swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzgerald throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ji Woo has Fitzgerald pressed against the cage, preventing Fitzgerald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ji Woo struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzgerald controls his hands.
Fitzgerald throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzgerald has a couple of punches blocked by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo jumps guard but Fitzgerald stands there with Ji Woo around his waist. Ji Woo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ji Woo gets through Fitzgerald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ji Woo tries a body shot but Fitzgerald blocks it.
Ji Woo misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Ji Woo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fitzgerald backwards.
Fitzgerald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ji Woo scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Fitzgerald is rocked!
Ji Woo misses with some punches.
Fitzgerald is still on wobbly legs! Can Ji Woo finish him?
Ji Woo cracks Fitzgerald with a nice body shot.
Fitzgerald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ji Woo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzgerald fails to land.
Fitzgerald misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ji Woo.
Good body shot from Ji Woo.
Fitzgerald working aggressively here.
Fitzgerald tries to circle away but Ji Woo has him pinned against the cage.
Fitzgerald seems to have recovered his senses.
Fitzgerald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ji Woo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Fitzgerald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fitzgerald misses the shot to the body.
Ji Woo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fitzgerald just manages to avoid it.
Fitzgerald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ji Woo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fitzgerald misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Ji Woo.
Fitzgerald swings widly with a right hand
and Ji Woo counters with a left and a right... And another left! Fitzgerald is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bong Ji Woo!
Bong Ji Woo retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Bong Ji Woo, 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.
Greg Fitzgerald was interviewed post fight and said 'I just tried to load up & take his head off. He's fast. I just didn't have it today & maybe I never will. Not sure when I'll be back on this big of a stage but it was a hell of a ride. I'm not giving up yet, but I know me clock is tickin' so I better hurry the fook up & get me shit together. '.

Event: WCF 108: Jones vs Gracie 2
Date: Jan 22, 2022

#R1#
Fitzgerald lands a slapping body shot.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzgerald works Alvarez's body with a nice hook.
Fitzgerald cracks Alvarez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzgerald. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fitzgerald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fitzgerald misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fitzgerald, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvarez is struggling to control the position.
Alvarez'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.#T1#
Fitzgerald lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Fitzgerald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fitzgerald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fitzgerald's efforts to push away.
Alvarez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fitzgerald misses with some punches.
Alvarez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alvarez keeps control of Fitzgerald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alvarez'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.
Alvarez holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T2#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyler Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to clinch
letting Fitzgerald counter with a right hand.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fitzgerald takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Fitzgerald feints a jab promting Alvarez to slip. Fitzgerald then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alvarez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Tyler Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Fitzgerald.
Alvarez cracks Fitzgerald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fitzgerald misses the shot to the body.
Fitzgerald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Alvarez clinches up against the cage.
Alvarez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fitzgerald misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Fitzgerald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fitzgerald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzgerald throws a series of strikes that have Alvarez backpedaling.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzgerald.
A jab from Fitzgerald misses.
Alvarez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fitzgerald.#CL#
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fitzgerald, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Fitzgerald misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzgerald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alvarez prevents Fitzgerald from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Fitzgerald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzgerald slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Fitzgerald throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Fitzgerald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fitzgerald throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Fitzgerald misses.
Alvarez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alvarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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 Tyler Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Fitzgerald misses with a looping right.
As Fitzgerald tries to get set, Alvarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Fitzgerald manages to avoid the attempt.
Fitzgerald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzgerald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzgerald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez. #CL#
Alvarez rushes Fitzgerald and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzgerald tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald letting Alvarez take a breather here.
Fitzgerald swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch.
Fitzgerald working aggressively here. #T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alvarez is stalling here.
Stalling in the clinch from Alvarez.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyler Alvarez.
Fitzgerald throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Greg Fitzgerald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzgerald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from Fitzgerald does no damage.
Fitzgerald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvarez circles away quickly and effectively.
As Fitzgerald tries to get set, Alvarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Fitzgerald manages to avoid the attempt.
Alvarez 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.#CL#
Alvarez clinches up against the cage.
Fitzgerald is working Alvarez over against the cage.
Fitzgerald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alvarez effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
Fitzgerald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzgerald.
Alvarez slowing the pace effectively.
Fitzgerald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tyler Alvarez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alvarez just leaning against Fitzgerald, taking a breather.
Fitzgerald tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Fitzgerald back against the cage.
Fitzgerald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Fitzgerald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fitzgerald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Fitzgerald. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Fitzgerald is avoiding it. #T3#
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Fitzgerald.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Fitzgerald does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fitzgerald! But no joy.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvarez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Greg Fitzgerald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Fitzgerald misses.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzgerald.
Alvarez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fitzgerald manages to circle out of the way.
Alvarez is looking to wear down Fitzgerald with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fitzgerald misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez is looking to counter the offense by Fitzgerald and move into the clinch.#CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Fitzgerald is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alvarez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fitzgerald up against the cage.#T4#
Alvarez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alvarez leaning against his opponent. #BC2#
Fitzgerald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fitzgerald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fitzgerald manages to circle out of the way.
Alvarez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Fitzgerald.
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fitzgerald manages to circle out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Fitzgerald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyler Alvarez's cut.
That's time! 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#
Fitzgerald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A right-left combo lands from Alvarez.
Fitzgerald throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fitzgerald looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fitzgerald counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzgerald connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fitzgerald, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvarez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alvarez pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1#
Fitzgerald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Fitzgerald cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvarez won't allow it.
Fitzgerald tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alvarez controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alvarez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzgerald.
Alvarez slowing the pace effectively.
Tyler Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyler Alvarez.
Fitzgerald throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
A left lands for Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Fitzgerald throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Fitzgerald misses with the combination.
Fitzgerald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Fitzgerald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Alvarez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alvarez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fitzgerald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fitzgerald throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Fitzgerald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Fitzgerald lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the body
and Fitzgerald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzgerald looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Fitzgerald circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fitzgerald! But no joy.#T4#
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzgerald was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Fitzgerald lands a slapping body shot.
Fitzgerald swinging wildly here.
Fitzgerald throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Alvarez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fitzgerald manages to circle out of the way.
Fitzgerald swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alvarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzgerald takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Fitzgerald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fitzgerald moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Fitzgerald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fitzgerald winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Fitzgerald!
As Greg Fitzgerald got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: We're on a fookin' roll! This is me year! I want that hardware! Right here, right around me waist!'.

Event: WCF 105: Escalante vs Boudeaux
Date: Jan 01, 2022

#R1#
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fitzgerald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy wants to clinch
and Fitzgerald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fitzgerald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fitzgerald stalks Murphy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murphy's face. Murphy staggers backwards, shaken.#CL2#
Murphy pushes Fitzgerald up against the cage in a clinch.
Fitzgerald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzgerald misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzgerald.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Fitzgerald.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Fitzgerald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzgerald blocks an uppercut.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Fitzgerald's head.
Fitzgerald presses Murphy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murphy keeps control of Fitzgerald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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.#T1#
Fitzgerald blocking some punches.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Fitzgerald tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fitzgeralds head.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fitzgerald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy has Fitzgerald pressed against the cage, preventing Fitzgerald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzgerald.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzgerald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzgerald wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Fitzgerald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzgerald can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzgerald tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzgerald blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Fitzgerald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzgerald lands a nice uppercut.
Fitzgerald misses with some punches.
Fitzgerald can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzgerald.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzgerald pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzgerald. #BC#
Fitzgerald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fitzgerald connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Murphy instigates a clinch.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzgerald.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald misses with some punches.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzgerald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy working aggressively here. #T3#
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Fitzgerald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzgerald lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzgerald blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald blocking some punches.
Fitzgerald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzgerald works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Fitzgerald tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzgerald misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzgerald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Fitzgerald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Fitzgerald working hard to break the clinch.
Fitzgerald blocking some punches.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Fitzgerald misses with the head strike.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fitzgerald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
Fitzgerald scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Fitzgerald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Fitzgerald backwards.
Fitzgerald tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Fitzgerald lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzgerald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Murphy dominated that round.
That's time! Fitzgerald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A jab from Fitzgerald does it's job there.
Liam Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
We've been told by Fitzgerald's head coaches at Beasties that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fitzgerald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitzgerald lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
Fitzgerald keeps the fight on the outside.
Fitzgerald is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fitzgerald works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fitzgerald swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fitzgerald scores with a hook.#CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fitzgerald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzgerald is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzgerald.
Liam Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murphy letting Fitzgerald take a breather here.#T1#
Fitzgerald wants to break free but Murphy has control.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzgerald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzgerald lands a shot to the body.
Fitzgerald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzgerald scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Fitzgerald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzgerald blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Fitzgerald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Fitzgerald to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Murphy is rocked!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy wants to clinch
and Fitzgerald counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzgerald finish him?
Fitzgerald lands a brutal uppercut that launches Murphy off his feet! Murphy tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Greg Fitzgerald!
Greg Fitzgerald made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Happy fookin' New Year, Hilo! Good start to the year! I'm coming for that hardware! The Birmingham Orangutan is gonna' be your future champion here! '.

Event: WCF WNF 82: Tzeng vs Bardia
Date: Dec 01, 2021

#R1#
Kiloe throws a right and a left that Fitzgerald avoids nicely.
Kiloe wants to clinch
and Fitzgerald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Pete Kiloe has been cut.
Fitzgerald throws a body kick that misses.
Kiloe swinging wildly here.
Fitzgerald is looking to counter punch.
Fitzgerald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fitzgerald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kiloe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fitzgerald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald misses with a straight left.
Kiloe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fitzgerald lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fitzgerald.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzgerald blocks a head kick by Kiloe.
Fitzgerald throws a poor cross that misses
and Kiloe counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Fitzgerald connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fitzgerald is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fitzgerald.#ROC#Kiloe is rocked!
Fitzgerald slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kiloe is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzgerald finish him?
Kiloe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fitzgerald scores with a counter punch that sends Kiloe to the canvas! Fitzgerald smells blood - he's punishing Kiloe with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kiloe has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Fitzgerald!
Greg Fitzgerald made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I was fookin' ecstatic when I found out I'd be standin' & bangin' with another heavy hittah. Thanks for not being a coward, Pete! You got a hell of a chin & God fearin' hands! You let me fookin' know when you go again, yeh? I fookin' love it! '.
In defeat, Pete Kiloe stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!'.

Event: WCF 96: Wolf vs Vanorden
Date: Oct 30, 2021

#R1#
Fitzgerald misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Victor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Victor.
Victor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Victor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fitzgerald is keeping the position for now.
Fitzgerald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Victor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Victor passes Fitzgerald's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Victor trying to control from half guard but Fitzgerald is working away. #SUB#
Victor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fitzgerald has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victor trying to pass the guard but Fitzgerald defending well.
Victor moves into full mount! Fitzgerald won't be happy about that! #T1#
Fitzgerald tries to buck Victor off but he can't manage it. #SUB#
Victor working for a submission but Fitzgerald is keeping him at bay.
Victor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fitzgerald prevents Victor from taking his back.#SUB#
Fitzgerald tries to improve his position but Victor has taken his back! Victor has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Fitzgerald tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Victor pushes Fitzgerald away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caio Victor!
After the big win, Caio Victor made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Savage Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Greg Fitzgerald spoke after the fight, saying 'I think I may have overlooked Vict. I was too focused on my next opponent & I just don't respect these ankle biters. Might have been my last run at a title but as long as I'm contracted, I'll be throwin' haymakers & lookin' for my knockout of the night award. '.

Event: WCF 92: Wallace vs Camara 2
Date: Oct 02, 2021

#R1#
Hayden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fitzgerald throws a looping overhand right but Hayden ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Fitzgerald.
Hayden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch combination from Fitzgerald misses.
A shot to the body from Fitzgerald misses
and Hayden makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fitzgerald throws an overhand right that lands on Hayden's shoulder, as Hayden tries to avoid the shot.
Fitzgerald moves out of range as Hayden throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Fitzgerald misses
and Hayden counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hayden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzgerald was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fitzgerald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzgerald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hayden.#KD#
Fitzgerald lands a left and a right that send Hayden crashing to the mat, dazed. Fitzgerald thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Hayden is rocked!#T1#
Fitzgerald looks to throw the jab but Hayden is out of range.
Hayden is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzgerald finish him?
Fitzgerald throws a monster overhand right that drops Hayden! Fitzgerald follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Fitzgerald!
In his post fight interview, Greg Fitzgerald gave a big smile as he said 'I'm pretty sure we all know who my next opponent should be! It won't go down like the last time! I'll be ready! It's gonna be Black over Bill’s mother’s. '.

Event: WCF 88: Wallace vs Rader
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
Fitzgerald works Turban's body with a nice hook.
Fitzgerald looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fitzgerald lands an overhand right.#KD#
Fitzgerald lands a left and a right that send Turban crashing to the mat, dazed. Fitzgerald thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Turban is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Efraim Turban has been cut.
Fitzgerald lands a nice looking body shot.
Turban is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzgerald finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzgerald lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fitzgerald closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Turban! Fitzgerald dives in looking to finish! Turban is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Fitzgerald!
In his post fight interview, Greg Fitzgerald gave a big smile as he said 'G'day, you Aussie bastards! Throw a little shrimp on the barbie! I keep trying to get these knockouts & you all seem to enjoy it so I'm gonna keep trying. Golden Boy's got a chin made out of fookin' titanium. Think I may have broke my hand! I did... Huh, look at that... '.

Event: WCF WNF 65: Songrin vs Yeung
Date: Aug 04, 2021

#R1#
Zwirn tries to clinch there but Fitzgerald circles away.
Zwirn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzgerald.
Zwirn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzgerald.#CL#
Zwirn clinches up with Fitzgerald and pushes him back against the cage.
Fitzgerald misses with a punch to the body.
Zwirn throws an elbow that misses.
Zwirn blocks a body shot from Fitzgerald.
Zwirn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fitzgerald backwards.
Zwirn misses with an elbow over the top.
Zwirn takes a shot to the head.
Zwirn misses with some punches.
Fitzgerald dodges an elbow strike from Zwirn.
Fitzgerald avoids a wild elbow strike from Zwirn.
Zwirn lands a damaging elbow.
Fitzgerald dodges an elbow strike from Zwirn.
Zwirn is struggling to control the position.
Fitzgerald lands a nice shot to the body.
Zwirn takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zwirn lands an elbow inside.
A short left from Fitzgerald.
Zwirn blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Zwirn pushes Fitzgerald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zwirn pushes off an throws an elbow but Fitzgerald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fitzgerald struggles to land a body shot inside as Zwirn controls his hands.
Zwirn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zwirn lands an elbow inside.
Zwirn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fitzgerald's defenses.
Zwirn blocks a body shot from Fitzgerald.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it misses.
Fitzgerald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zwirn has him pressed against the cage.
Zwirn pushes Fitzgerald back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fitzgerald blocks an elbow strike from Zwirn.
Fitzgerald blocks the elbow strike.
Zwirn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zwirn blocks an uppercut.
Zwirn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fitzgerald blocks a body shot from Zwirn.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zwirn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzgerald's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zwirn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fitzgerald's brow.
Zwirn gets through Fitzgerald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Zwirn misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fitzgerald as Zwirn tries to tie him up.
Fitzgerald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zwirn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zwirn prevents Fitzgerald from breaking the clinch.
Zwirn keeps control of Fitzgerald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zwirn. #ROC#Fitzgerald is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Greg Fitzgerald has been cut.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it misses.
Fitzgerald is still on wobbly legs! Can Zwirn finish him?
Zwirn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fitzgerald's defenses.
Fitzgerald is trying to break the clinch but Zwirn is controlling him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zwirn lands an elbow just above Fitzgerald 's eye.
A short body shot lands from Fitzgerald as the two fighters clinch.
Zwirn lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fitzgerald.
Zwirn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zwirn misses with an elbow over the top.
Fitzgerald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zwirn misses with an elbow over the top.
Zwirn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T3#
Zwirn has Fitzgerald pressed against the cage, preventing Fitzgerald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fitzgerald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zwirn misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzgerald takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from Fitzgerald.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Fitzgerald breaks from the clinch.
Zwirn drops Fitzgerald with a huge uppercut! Fitzgerald drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Zwirn is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frederick Zwirn!
After winning the bout, Frederick Zwirn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Greg Fitzgerald was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm not getting any younger. But I got a lot of contract left. Looking to make one last push for a title. '.

Event: WCF 78: Anderson vs Skystalker
Date: Jun 26, 2021

#R1#
Fitzgerald tries a head kick but it misses.
Turban swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fitzgerald throws a lazy head kick
and Turban counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fitzgerald thinking.
Fitzgerald misses with a low kick.
Fitzgerald looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turban misses with a series of wild punches.
Fitzgerald appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fitzgerald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzgerald cracks a nice hook into Turban's ribs.
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.#CL2#
Turban moves into range and clinches up with Fitzgerald.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Turban breaks from the clinch.
Fitzgerald missing with a left hand there. Turban was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzgerald scores with a sloppy right hand. Turban should have avoided that one.
Fitzgerald rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Fitzgerald falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Turban closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fitzgerald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turban blocks a head kick by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fitzgerald throws an off balance right hand
enabling Turban to counter with a crisp jab.
Fitzgerald scores with a jab to the body.
Turban displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC2#Fitzgerald is rocked!
Turban swings for the body but Fitzgerald moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Fitzgerald on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oh Fitzgerald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fitzgerald avoids the body shot from Turban.
Turban is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fitzgerald.#ROC#Turban is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Turban.
Fitzgerald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzgerald wants to land a leg kick but Turban is out of range.
Turban follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fitzgerald seems to have got his legs back now.
Fitzgerald misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Turban closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald circles away.#CL2#
Turban closes the distance and clinches.
Turban's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fitzgerald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turbans head.
Turban tries to work over Fitzgerald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Turban breaks the clinch.
Turban ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turban! But no joy.#CL2#
Turban moves into the clinch.
Fitzgerald being controlled against the cage.
Fitzgerald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turban backwards.
Fitzgerald lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turban.#BC2#
Turban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzgerald lands a lovely overhand right.
Greg Fitzgerald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzgerald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turban feints a counter leg kick.#T3#
Turban takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fitzgerald throws a hook to the side of Turban's head but Turban sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fitzgerald misses the jab.
Turban ducks under a wild hook from Fitzgerald.
Turban takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fitzgerald misses with a double jab.
Turban throws a counter combo.
Turban throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fitzgerald will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turban counters with a body kick.
Turban ducks under a wild hook from Fitzgerald.
Turban is looking for the big counter here.
Fitzgerald misses with a combination
and Turban counters with a nice body shot.
We've been informed that Turban has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Turban with the inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fitzgerald crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Turban - the referee stops the clock and Fitzgerald gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Turban. Fitzgerald manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Turban uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzgerald.#T4#
Fitzgerald misses the jab.
Turban is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fitzgerald rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turban. Fitzgerald does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turban ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turban blocks a jab.
Fitzgerald misses the shot to the body.
Turban bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turban looks to land a combination but Fitzgerald avoids it well.
Greg Fitzgerald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitzgerald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Fitzgerald misses.
Turban slips under a jab from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turban lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fitzgerald circles away quickly and effectively.
Turban moves forwards but Fitzgerald connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turban slips under a jab from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turban.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Fitzgerald 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#
Fitzgerald throws a lazy right hand but Turban sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turban with the inside leg kick.
Turban is looking to clinch but Fitzgerald is avoiding it.
Efraim Turban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fitzgerald lands with a straight right. Turban didn't see that one coming.
Fitzgerald is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Turban lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fitzgerald keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fitzgerald throws a combination that misses
and Turban counters with a left to the body.
Fitzgerald throws a head kick that misses.
Fitzgerald throws a shot from downtown. Turban moves away and avoids it.
Turban misses with a wild body shot.
Turban connects with a solid leg kick.
Turban misses with a body shot.
Fitzgerald is looking to counter punch.
Fitzgerald lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Turban.
Fitzgerald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1#
Fitzgerald tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Greg Fitzgerald is winning the standup battle so far.
Turban is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fitzgerald.
Turban thumps Fitzgerald with a low kick.
Turban takes a swing at Fitzgerald's ribcage but misses.
Fitzgerald scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turban in his tracks.
Fitzgerald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fitzgerald will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fitzgerald throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzgerald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Fitzgerald.
Turban is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzgerald finish him?
Fitzgerald lands with a hook. Turban tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fitzgerald is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fitzgerald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turban throws out a counter right but Fitzgerald avoids it with no problem.
Fitzgerald swings for the body but Turban moves out of range.
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!
Fitzgerald misses with a two punch combination.
Fitzgerald jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
A slow jab from Turban misses its intended target.
Turban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzgerald was well out of range. Poor timing from Turban.
Fitzgerald appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fitzgerald scores with a decent looking hook.
Turban tries to clinch but Fitzgerald is having none of it.
Turban avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fitzgerald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turban.
A lazy left from Fitzgerald finds it's target.
Fitzgerald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turban checks a leg kick nicely.
Turban thinks about the counter body kick.
Turban on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald obviously looking to wear him down.
Turban gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald looks to score with a jab to the body but Turban is just out of range.
Turban is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fitzgerald with a body shot.
Turban throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Fitzgerald misses.
Turban scores with a jab.
Turban misses with a few strikes there.
Fitzgerald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fitzgerald throws a series of punches but Turban moves out of range.
Fitzgerald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turban can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fitzgerald throws a poor cross that misses
and Turban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turban dodges the punch combination from Fitzgerald.
Turban looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Turban fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Fitzgerald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fitzgerald scores with a nice head shot.
Turban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzgerald was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turban looks to land a right hand but Fitzgerald moved out of range.
Fitzgerald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fitzgerald throws a shot from downtown. Turban moves away and avoids it.
Turban digs a good body shot into Fitzgerald's ribs.
Turban misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turban seems to have recovered his senses.
Fitzgerald throws a right hand that misses
and Turban makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turban tries to clinch but Fitzgerald is having none of it.
A punch combination from Turban misses.
Turban fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fitzgerald.
Turban lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzgerald misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T4#
Turban throws a nice looking combination but Fitzgerald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turban lands with a nice body kick.
Fitzgerald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turban sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzgerald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turban checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turban throws out a counter right but Fitzgerald avoids it with no problem.
Fitzgerald looks to land a right hand but Turban moved out of range.
Turban's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fitzgerald under the eye.
Turban throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fitzgerald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turban.
Fitzgerald backing away here, and Turban unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fitzgerald misses with a left hand
and Turban counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzgerald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turban. #CL2#
Turban fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fitzgerald, pushing him back against the cage.
Fitzgerald lands a right hand.
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 Greg Fitzgerald 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Fitzgerald misses with the combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turban.
Turban waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turban throws out the jab.
Turban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Turban on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turban chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turban is looking to score with low kicks.
Fitzgerald sizes up Turban with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald tries to bum rush Turban with a series of wild strikes but Turban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fitzgerald checks a leg kick.
Turban slips under a jab from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fitzgerald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turban moves away.#T1#
Turban's corner calls for a 1-2. Turban obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fitzgerald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turban.
Turban shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fitzgerald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fitzgerald on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fitzgerald throws a looping overhand right but Turban ducks down to avoid it.
Fitzgerald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turban circles away quickly and effectively.
Turban showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fitzgerald.
Turban appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turban scores with a hook to the body. Fitzgerald takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turban pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turban throws a body punch but Fitzgerald moves out of range. #T2#
Fitzgerald on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turban lands with an uppercut that bounces Fitzgerald off the cage and back into range.
Turban lands a nice looking 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!
Turban misses the jab.
Fitzgerald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turban tries to clinch up.
Turban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turban closes the distance and clinches up with Fitzgerald, looking for a takedown. Turban pushes Fitzgerald against the cage but Fitzgerald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fitzgerald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turban throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fitzgerald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donk. Turban catches Fitzgerald right on the button with a cross.
Fitzgerald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fitzgerald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turban manages to avoid it.#T3#
Turban works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Fitzgerald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fitzgerald swings widly with a right hand
enabling Turban to counter with a crisp jab.
Turban avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turban! But no joy.
Fitzgerald throws a front kick aimed at Turban's knee but Turban avoids it well.
Turban fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fitzgerald circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Fitzgerald.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turban. Fitzgerald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turban steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzgerald.
Turban wants to clinch up but Fitzgerald keeps it at a distance.
Fitzgerald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turban.
Fitzgerald lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Turban paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Turban. Those never looked like landing.
Fitzgerald misses the shot to the body.
Fitzgerald scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzgerald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turban swings for the body but Fitzgerald moves out of range.
As Turban looks to move away, Fitzgerald throws a big counter combo but Turban just gets out of the way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Fitzgerald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Turban drives through and clinches with Fitzgerald against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Fitzgerald.
Turban tries to work over Fitzgerald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Efraim Turban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turban tries to work over Fitzgerald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzgerald lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Efraim Turban.
I think Fitzgerald 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Fitzgerald!
Greg Fitzgerald made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I think I'm going to try & be humble for once. This might be the first match I wasn't 100% sure I could knock him out. He's a hall of famer with a hell of a chin. But now I'll just sit here with my finger up my ass wondering... Where the fook is my title shot?'.

Event: WCF 73: Garcia vs Baker
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Fitzgerald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzgerald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've been informed that Smith 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.
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.
Fitzgerald throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Fitzgerald sprawls well.
It looked like Fitzgerald wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Fitzgerald sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Fitzgerald misses with a few strikes there.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Fitzgerald's head.
Fitzgerald's corner calls for a 1-2. Fitzgerald obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzgerald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Smith clinches up with Fitzgerald and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzgerald blocks an uppercut.
Fitzgerald is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith. #T1#
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Fitzgerald shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Greg Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Smith.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fitzgerald's efforts to push away.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzgerald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzgerald will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.#BC#
Fitzgerald breaks from the clinch.
Fitzgerald with a jab.
Fitzgerald falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Smith misses. #T2##TD2#
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzgerald tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fitzgerald keeps working.
Smith throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fitzgerald takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fitzgerald is trying to buck Smith off.
Fitzgerald keeps Smith under control for a moment.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fitzgerald is looking to reverse the position.
Smith working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fitzgerald is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fitzgerald is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Smith wants to pass to mount but Fitzgerald is defending the position.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to full guard.
Smith is trying to control. Fitzgerald wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Fitzgerald's temple.
Smith prevents Fitzgerald from standing back up.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Fitzgerald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smith uses his free foot to push down on Fitzgerald's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fitzgerald.
Smith punching from mount but Fitzgerald doing a good job of avoiding damage. #SUB2#
Smith has control of Fitzgerald's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fitzgerald regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fitzgerald on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fitzgerald tries to get out of the position.#T4#
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fitzgerald looks a forlorn figure.
Smith thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Smith tries to control but Fitzgerald wriggling away.
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!
Smith breaks from Fitzgerald's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fitzgerald is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fitzgerald? #ROC2#Fitzgerald is rocked!
Fitzgerald is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Oh Fitzgerald is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fitzgerald is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fitzgerald? #SUB2#
Smith looking for a guillotine from mount but Fitzgerald is having none of it.
Fitzgerald takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smith raining down hammerfists from mount.
Smith scoring with strikes but Fitzgerald is staying in there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Smith moves away from the strike by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Fitzgerald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fitzgerald is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to full guard.
Fitzgerald seems to have got his legs back now.
Fitzgerald taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Fitzgerald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fitzgerald taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Fitzgerald is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fitzgerald blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Jake Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Smith is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Smith seems to be looking for submissions. #T1#
Fitzgerald is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Fitzgerald is working away.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fitzgerald is looking to improve his position.
Smith working Fitzgerald over with strikes.
Smith controlling the action here.
Smith is pressing down on Fitzgerald's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fitzgerald is holding on for now.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fitzgerald doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fitzgerald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith working Fitzgerald over with strikes.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith throwing shots but Fitzgerald is blocking nicely.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fitzgerald trying to control here. #T3#
Fitzgerald is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Fitzgerald's temple.
Fitzgerald is looking to escape.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fitzgerald has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Smith 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.
Smith thows a huge punch but Fitzgerald dodges it nicely. #T4#
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith is trying to control. Fitzgerald wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fitzgerald tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Fitzgerald is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fitzgerald wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith is nestled in close to Fitzgerald, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fitzgerald is looking to escape.
Fitzgerald has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Fitzgerald is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Fitzgerald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzgerald slips a straight right by Smith.
A little feinted left hand from Fitzgerald on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fitzgerald just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Fitzgerald counters with a nice uppercut.
Fitzgerald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith with the counter takedown but Fitzgerald avoids it easily.
Fitzgerald throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fitzgerald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzgerald scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fitzgerald throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Greg Fitzgerald is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzgerald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a hook.
Fitzgerald goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fitzgerald misses with a body shot. #T1#
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#Smith is rocked!
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzgerald finish him?
A head kick misses from Fitzgerald.
BAM! Fitzgerald delivers a spinning backfist that drops Smith like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Greg Fitzgerald!
Greg Fitzgerald made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'm always goin' for the knockout & Lil' Jakey was scared of what I can do on my feet! Everyone here knows I'm the hardest fookin' hitter to ever step into this cage! Fook' these rankings! Fans want to see a belt around The Birmingham Orangutan's waist! It's bedtime for anyone who thinks different.'.
Jake Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'That's twice now. He's simply the better fighter. '.

Event: WCF WNF 49: Rua vs Shabazz
Date: Apr 14, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Fitzgerald tries to keep at a distance but Nelson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nelson wants to stall.
Fitzgerald is trying to push Nelson away but Nelson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fitzgerald tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but Fitzgerald blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but Fitzgerald blocks it.
Fitzgerald scores with a shoulder strike.
Nelson trying to control the position but instead, Fitzgerald has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nelson into the cage.
Fitzgerald has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Nelson working Fitzgerald over with knees to the body.
Fitzgerald taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it. #BC#
Fitzgerald manages to break the clinch.
Fitzgerald slaps away a takedown attempt from Nelson, before circling back to the center of the mat.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Fitzgerald has knocked Nelson down with a huge combo! Fitzgerald steps away and waves a wobbly Nelson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Nelson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Chandler Nelson has been cut.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Fitzgerald circles away.
Nelson takes one to the side of the head.
Nelson is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzgerald finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzgerald circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fitzgerald counters with a crisp right that sends Nelson to the canvas! Fitzgerald follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Fitzgerald!
As Greg Fitzgerald got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Birmingham is back! I didn't think he was gonna stand & bang with me much. Not many people want to. I knew his plan was to get me to the mat. That's my fookin' weakness, damn ankle biters twist'n & turn'n down there. I didn't want one my giant legs snapped off so I waited on it... Knockout. Bedtime.'.

Event: WCF 62: Garcia vs Boudreaux
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1#
Barao throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzgerald moves out of range easily.
Barao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald takes a swing at Barao's ribcage but misses.
Fitzgerald has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC2#Fitzgerald is rocked!
Barao tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Fitzgerald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barao blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barao, as that shot connected.
Fitzgerald slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Fitzgerald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barao tries a head kick but it misses.
Barao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Barao.
Barao swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fitzgerald finds it's way round the side to connect with Barao's head. #CUT#It looks like Pascal Barao has been cut.
Barao throws a head kick that misses.
Fitzgerald seems to have got his legs back now.
Barao cracks Fitzgerald with an open hand slap.
Barao misses with a takedown
letting Fitzgerald counter with a right hand. #T1#
Barao throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Fitzgerald misses.
Barao tries a head kick but it misses.
Barao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barao staying out of range there.
Fitzgerald cracks Barao with a hook to the temple - Barao is on wobbly legs here! Fitzgerald swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Barao falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Fitzgerald wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Greg Fitzgerald!
An intense looking Greg Fitzgerald took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I knew he was gonna try & use his weight to his advantage. I didn't want his fat arse laying on top of me so we hammered takedown defense this whole camp & I think it paid off. He tried using that extra fat in the clinch but I just kept my composure & waited for my angles to put him to sleep. '.

Event: WCF WNF 38: Camara v Henderson
Date: Jan 27, 2021

#R1#
Fitzgerald lands a jab.
Fitzgerald sizes up Stank with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fitzgerald.
Stank shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fitzgerald defends it nicely.
Fitzgerald appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've been told by Fitzgerald's head coaches at Beasties that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab, jab by Fitzgerald - just one landing.
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.
Stank thows a leg kick but Fitzgerald checks it
and Fitzgerald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Stank misses the target.
Fitzgerald lands with an overhand left.
Stank shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC#Stank is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzgerald sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Stank's defenses. It connects perfectly with Stank's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Greg Fitzgerald!
As Greg Fitzgerald got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Even when I fight up a weight class I'm just too damn big for these lightweights! I tower over them. It's fookin' bedtime for anyone who tries to stand with me! I'm on a path of destruction & won't be satisfied until a belt is around my waist! I'm from fookin' Birmingham! '.
Jank Stank was interviewed post fight and said 'Ermmmmm... This is not what i expected lolzer'.

Event: WPFA XLIV: Lors vs Bennett
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1#
Land with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fitzgerald darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fitzgerald throws a looping overhand right but Land ducks down to avoid it.
Fitzgerald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Land manages to avoid it.
Land chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL#
Land closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fitzgerald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Fitzgerald on the inside.
Fitzgerald has a couple of punches blocked by Land.
Fitzgerald blocks a body shot from Land.
A right hook to the body lands for Land.
Fitzgerald wants to break free but Land has control.
Land misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Land fails to land.
Fitzgerald is trying to break the clinch but Land is controlling him.
Land throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzgerald.
Land really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fitzgerald lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Land struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzgerald controls his hands.
Land tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Land misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitzgerald.
A nice left hand lands by Fitzgerald.
Land tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzgerald tries to throw a body punch but Land avoids it by throwing Fitzgerald back against the cage.
Land tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Land throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzgerald.
Land fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Land lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fitzgerald backwards.
Land digs a right hand underneath Fitzgerald's ribcage. Fitzgerald let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Land doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitzgerald gets through Land's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Land tries to work over Fitzgerald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Land tries to pull guard but Fitzgerald holds him up against the cage and eventually Land drops back down to his feet.
Land fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Land.
Fitzgerald lands a shoulder strike.
Fitzgerald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Land takes a shot to the head.
Land has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzgerald.
Land lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Land misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzgerald struggles to land a body shot inside as Land controls his hands.
Land blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Fitzgerald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Land jumps guard but Fitzgerald stands there with Land around his waist. Land gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fitzgerald's coach down at Punch out was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fitzgerald's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzgerald misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzgerald fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Land.
Fitzgerald blocking some punches. #TD#
Land manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Land has his foot on Fitzgerald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fitzgerald works his way back into a safe position though.
Land is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Land looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Fitzgerald is defending well. Land quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Fitzgerald has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Land celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zee Land!
In his post fight interview, Zee Land started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Greg Fitzgerald spoke after the fight, saying 'This isn't it for me. I still want to earn a belt around my waist. My gigantic body still has a lot left in the tank and a lot more bones to break. '.

Event: Dominance XIV
Date: Nov 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgerald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Fitzgerald forces Ichika back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Fitzgerald breaks the clinch.
Ichika fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ichika is defended easily by Fitzgerald.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minato Ichika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzgerald connects with a right hand. Ichika shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Ichika gets tackled into the cage by Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald maintains the clinch.
Ichika is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ichika is looking for a takedown.#T1#
Fitzgerald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ichika backwards.
Fitzgerald prevents the takedown attempt.
Fitzgerald lands a left hand. #BC2#
Fitzgerald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzgerald bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ichika's head backwards.
Ichika dodges the punch combination from Fitzgerald. #CL2#
Fitzgerald moves into the clinch.
Fitzgerald scores with a shot to the side of Ichika's head.
Ichika jumps guard but Fitzgerald stands there with Ichika around his waist. Ichika gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ichika tries to pull guard but Fitzgerald holds him up against the cage and eventually Ichika drops back down to his feet. #T2#
Ichika has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fitzgerald is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Fitzgerald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ichika has a takedown stuffed.
A little jabbing left from Fitzgerald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fitzgerald scores with a jab to the body.
Ichika looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzgerald misses with a few strikes there.
Ichika misses with a takedown
and Fitzgerald counters with a nice body shot.
Fitzgerald has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#CL2#
Fitzgerald has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fitzgerald lands a right hand. #BC2#
Fitzgerald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Fitzgerald lands a nice shot that snaps Ichika's head back.
Ichika moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ichika dodges the punch combination from Fitzgerald. #TD#
Ichika fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fitzgerald sprawls well initially but Ichika persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Ichika is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ichika tries to pass to full mount but Fitzgerald defends it. #SUB#
Ichika is working for a kimura but Fitzgerald is defending it quite comfortably.
Fitzgerald pushes Ichika off looking to stand but Ichika dives back in and keeps control. #T4##SUB#
Ichika is working for a kimura but Fitzgerald is defending it quite comfortably.
Ichika looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to his feet.
Fitzgerald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ichika wants to control but Fitzgerald is keeping him busy. #ES2#
Fitzgerald kicks off Ichika and gets to his feet.
Greg Fitzgerald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzgerald lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fitzgerald lands the left hand.#CUT2#It looks like Minato Ichika has been cut.
Fitzgerald lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Fitzgerald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Minato Ichika's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Fitzgerald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fitzgerald lands with a cross. #CL2#
Fitzgerald closes the distance and clinches.
Ichika goes for a takedown attempt but Fitzgerald pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ichika wants to clinch up but Fitzgerald keeps it at a distance.
Fitzgerald swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ichika.
Ichika on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #ROC2#Ichika is rocked!
Fitzgerald lands a nice looking body shot.
Oh Ichika is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ichika looks up at the clock. Bad move! Fitzgerald lands a right hand from hell, dropping Ichika. Fitzgerald pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Fitzgerald!
An intense looking Greg Fitzgerald took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'After my last loss, I took about a week off from training. Had as much sex as I possibly could to get my confidence back & now I'm ready to resume my place at the top again. I'm head huntin' every single one of you limp dick joo jutsoo pussies with no regard for human life. '.

Event: Dominance XII
Date: Oct 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgerald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jamay fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Fitzgerald tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzgerald scores with a body shot. #TD2#
Jamay shoots in and bounces Fitzgerald off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fitzgerald is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jamay advances position into side control!
Fitzgerald wants to get back to his feet.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamay working the head with strikes. #SUB2#
Jamay is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Fitzgerald is trying to escape and Jamay transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Fitzgerald is forced to tap! Nice work there by Jamay! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kofi Jamay!
A relieved looking Kofi Jamay 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 'I think they've exposed my weaknesses. I'm not washed up. I just gotta work on my cardio. '.

Event: Ash Pres: Biden vs. Fitzgerald
Date: Aug 23, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzgerald.#CL#
Biden rushes Fitzgerald and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Biden misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Biden.
Fitzgerald tries to break free but Biden pushes him back against the cage.
Biden swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzgerald's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#Fitzgerald is rocked!
Biden swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzgerald is still on wobbly legs! Can Biden finish him?
Biden throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald prevents a body shot from Biden.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fitzgerald.
Biden misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Biden.
A head punch on the inside from Biden fails to land. #T1#
A hook to the body from Biden.
Biden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Biden misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Biden.
Biden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzgerald's elbow.
Fitzgerald looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#KD#
Biden lands a big left hand right to the temple and Fitzgerald goes down! #SU#
Biden stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Fitzgerald to get to his feet.
Fitzgerald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fitzgerald gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Biden gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Biden!
Joe Biden retains his featherweight title!
Joe Biden managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Altitude Clothing, into his post fight interview.
Greg Fitzgerald spoke after the fight, saying 'My favorite color is 7. Um, I want a title shot! Am I still undefeated? Maybe I should work on my cardio.'.

Event: Ashbourne Presents: Deception
Date: Jul 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgerald takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov is looking to clinch.
Magomedov tries to clinch there but Fitzgerald circles away.
Fitzgerald looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fitzgerald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Magomedov lands with a hook. Fitzgerald tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fitzgerald misses with a jab, cross combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald scores with a jab. Magomedov acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Magomedov takes the fight into the clinch.
Fitzgerald looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fitzgerald is defending well for now.
Magomedov trying to land knees to the body.
Magomedov keeps control of Fitzgerald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Magomedov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Greg Fitzgerald has been cut.
Fitzgerald avoids a wild elbow strike from Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Magomedov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fitzgerald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magomedov throws an elbow but it misses.
Fitzgerald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Fitzgerald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov lands a damaging elbow.
Fitzgerald blocks the elbow strike.
Magomedov missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Magomedov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fitzgerald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fitzgerald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Magomedov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fitzgerald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Magomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Fitzgerald avoids the damage to the body.
Magomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fitzgerald avoiding damage as Magomedov throws knees to the body.
Magomedov has Fitzgerald pressed against the cage, preventing Fitzgerald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magomedov lands a knee to the body.
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!
Fitzgerald misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Fitzgerald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Fitzgerald.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Magomedov.
Fitzgerald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Magomedov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fitzgerald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fitzgerald lands with a light punch inside.
Fitzgerald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Fitzgerald scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Magomedov scores a nice knee to the body.
Fitzgerald is trying to push Magomedov away but Magomedov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the head but Fitzgerald blocks with his arms.
Magomedov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov lands a nice elbow.
Fitzgerald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magomedov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magomedov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Fitzgerald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magomedov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magomed Magomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Fitzgerald's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Magomedov takes one to the chin there.
Magomedov tries to clinch
and Fitzgerald counters with a two punch combo.
Magomedov missing with a left hand there. Fitzgerald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magomedov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Magomedov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Magomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fitzgerald throws out a counter right but Magomedov avoids it with no problem.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Fitzgerald is having none of it.
Fitzgerald swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fitzgerald cracks Magomedov with an open hand slap.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fitzgerald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magomedov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fitzgerald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magomedov on the side of the head.#T1##CL#
Magomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fitzgerald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Magomedov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzgerald misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Fitzgerald avoids the damage to the body.
Fitzgerald scores with a shoulder strike.
Magomed Magomedov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fitzgerald avoids the elbow strike from Magomedov, against the cage.
Magomedov lands a nice knee to the body.
Magomedov throws an elbow that misses.
Fitzgerald has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Fitzgerald. #T2#
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the head but Fitzgerald blocks with his arms.
Fitzgerald takes a knee right on the jaw! #ROC#Fitzgerald is rocked!
Magomedov throws an elbow but it misses.
Fitzgerald is still on wobbly legs! Can Magomedov finish him?
Magomedov misses with an elbow over the top.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the head but Fitzgerald blocks with his arms.
Fitzgerald lands a nice uppercut.
Fitzgerald seems to have recovered his senses.
Fitzgerald avoiding damage as Magomedov throws knees to the body.
Fitzgerald has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fitzgerald has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magomedov unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T3#
Magomedov crunches a lovely knee into Fitzgerald's ribcage.
Fitzgerald looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to striking at distance but Magomedov won't allow it.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Fitzgerald misses with a body punch.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Magomedov misses with an elbow over the top.
Fitzgerald avoids the elbow strike from Magomedov, against the cage.
Fitzgerald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magomedov misses with a knee strike. #T4#
Magomedov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Magomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Fitzgerald avoids the damage to the body.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fitzgerald avoids it.
Magomedov pushes off an throws an elbow but Fitzgerald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fitzgerald managing to block the knees to the body from Magomedov.
Fitzgerald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov looking to throw knees to the head but Fitzgerald is blocking nicely.
Magomedov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Magomedov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Greg Fitzgerald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Greg Fitzgerald's cut.
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#
The fight stays on the outside here - Magomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Magomedov moves into range and clinches up with Fitzgerald.
Magomedov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fitzgerald avoids a wild elbow strike from Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fitzgerald avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the head but Fitzgerald blocks with his arms.
Magomedov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fitzgerald in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Magomedov lands an elbow that stopped Fitzgerald in his tracks for a moment. #T1#
Magomedov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Magomedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fitzgerald is defending well for now.
Magomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Fitzgerald avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Fitzgerald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magomedov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fitzgerald scores with a hook.
Fitzgerald stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC2#Magomedov is rocked!
A combination from Magomedov does no damage.
Magomedov tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Fitzgerald releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Magomedov is looking to clinch.
Fitzgerald lands a lovely overhand right.
Magomedov slips a jab and a cross from Fitzgerald.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzgerald misses with a two punch combination.
Fitzgerald throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magomed Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Magomedov. Those never looked like landing.
Magomedov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fitzgerald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magomedov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fitzgerald is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Magomedov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Fitzgerald to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Magomedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Fitzgerald fails to land with a series of punches.
Magomedov seems to have got his legs back now.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Fitzgerald moves away
and Fitzgerald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Magomedov closes the distance and pushes Fitzgerald back into the cage.
Magomedov misses with an elbow strike.
Fitzgerald blocks an elbow strike.
Fitzgerald is trying to break the clinch but Magomedov has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Magomedov obliges.
Magomedov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Magomedov misses with a knee strike. #T4#
Magomedov scores a nice knee to the body.
Fitzgerald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magomedov lands a knee to the body.
Magomedov trying to land knees to the body.
Magomedov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fitzgerald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fitzgerald has had enough of the clinch but Magomedov keeps him there for the moment.
Fitzgerald blocks an elbow strike from Magomedov.
Fitzgerald has had enough of the clinch but Magomedov keeps him there for the moment.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Greg Fitzgerald.
I think Fitzgerald 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Greg Fitzgerald!
Post fight, Greg Fitzgerald took to the microphone: 'You're not safe Biden! You better have that belt spit shined for me! You don't know what it's like to get popped in the mouth, yet! Don't worry about training cardio, it's not goin' to the 2nd round! You haven't seen hands like mine! I run this division! I let you fight in it!'.

Event: Ashbourne Pres: Independence
Date: Jul 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Fitzgerald. Beautiful body shot.
Fitzgerald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rayne counters with a nice body shot.
Fitzgerald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rayne.
Fitzgerald looks to land a right hand but Rayne moved out of range.
Fitzgerald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rayne.
Fitzgerald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rayne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fitzgerald lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fitzgerald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Rayne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rayne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fitzgerald scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC2#Rayne is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rayne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Fitzgerald! Rayne is backing up but he can't get away as Fitzgerald lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Rayne and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Greg Fitzgerald!
Post fight, Greg Fitzgerald took to the microphone: 'I took this fight on short notice because I knew it wouldn't be a problem. I knew he couldn't stand with me! No one at 145 can stand with me! These featherweights are a joke! Nuttin but paychecks! Get me my title shot!'.

Event: Ashbourne Presents: Plethora
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkanobski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fitzgerald bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Volkanobski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Volkanobski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fitzgerald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fitzgerald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Volkanobski's hands.
Fitzgerald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volkanobski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fitzgerald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fitzgerald swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Fitzgerald.
Volkanobski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fitzgerald cracks a nice hook into Volkanobski's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Volkanobski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fitzgerald's guard.#ES2#
Fitzgerald manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fitzgerald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Fitzgerald prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandar Volkanobski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzgerald lands with a light punch inside.
Fitzgerald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fitzgerald managing to block the knees to the body from Volkanobski.
Fitzgerald working hard to break the clinch.
Fitzgerald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Volkanobski backwards.
Volkanobski tries for a takedown but Fitzgerald manages to get underhooks.
Volkanobski stalling in the clinch but Fitzgerald improves position.
Volkanobski looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Volkanobski.
Fitzgerald tries to break free but Volkanobski pushes him back against the cage.
Fitzgerald lands a left hand. #BC2#
Fitzgerald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fitzgerald is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2#
Volkanobski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fitzgerald listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fitzgerald throws a nice looking combination but Volkanobski 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!
Volkanobski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Greg Fitzgerald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzgerald drops Volkanobski with a huge uppercut! Volkanobski drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Fitzgerald is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Fitzgerald!
A pretty intense looking Greg Fitzgerald took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

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