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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Fritz (ranked 1605 p4p, 2420 weight class) and Gustavo Figueroa (ranked 177 p4p, 248 weight class). Figueroa has chosen Watch Your Back - The Coathangers as his entrance music. Gustavo Figueroa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Fritz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustavo Figueroa!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figueroa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fritz.
Fritz throws a series of punches but Figueroa avoids them all with ease.
Fritz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Figueroa dodges the punch combination from Fritz.
Figueroa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Fritz misses the target.
Figueroa cracks Fritz with a good jab.
Fritz throws a leg kick which misses Figueroa's front leg but catches the back leg as Figueroa tries to avoid it.
Figueroa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Figueroa looks to land a left hand but Fritz moved out of range nicely.
Figueroa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Figueroa just misses with a punch to the body.
Figueroa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fritzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Figueroa moves into range and clinches up with Fritz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fritz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fritz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Figueroa or not.
Fritz tries to throw a body punch but Figueroa avoids it by throwing Fritz back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz misses with a body punch.
Figueroa lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Fritz.
Fritz breaks from the clinch.
Figueroa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fritz.
Figueroa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fritz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Figueroa checks a leg kick.
Figueroa throws a looping overhand right but Fritz ducks down to avoid it.
Figueroa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fritz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Figueroa blocks a jab.
Fritz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Figueroa's coach down at Golden Harvest was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Figueroa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fritz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Figueroa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fritz with the inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fritz moves out of range of the body kick.
Figueroa scores with the left hand. Fritz knows he should have avoided that one.
Figueroa tries to clinch but Fritz is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa digs a good hook to Fritz's body.
Figueroa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fritz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fritz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Figueroa throws out a counter right but Fritz avoids it with no problem.
Figueroa lands with an overhand left.
Fritz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fritz throws a hook to the side of Figueroa's head but Figueroa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick from Fritz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Figueroa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
Figueroa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fritz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fritz misses with a straight left.
Figueroa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fritz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Figueroa.
Jab, jab by Figueroa - just one landing.
Figueroa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fritz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Figueroa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fritz blocking some punches.
Fritz is struggling to control the position.
Figueroa stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fritz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fritz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Figueroa stalling in the clinch.
Figueroa stalling in the clinch.
Figueroa continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Figueroa tries a body shot but Fritz blocks it.
Fritz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Figueroa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fritz throws a punch but it's blocked by Figueroa.
Figueroa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fritz looking to slow down the pace here.
Fritz avoiding damage as Figueroa throws knees to the body.
Fritz misses with a punch to the body.
Fritz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Figueroa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fritz looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fritz backwards.
Figueroa leaning against his opponent.
Fritz misses with some punches.
Figueroa lands with a light punch inside.
Figueroa misses with a punch to the body.
Fritz gets through Figueroa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fritz tries to throw a body punch but Figueroa avoids it by throwing Fritz back against the cage.
Fritz scores with a shoulder strike.
Figueroa blocks a body shot from Fritz.
Fritz pushes Figueroa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figueroa misses with a body punch.
Fritz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fritz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fritz tries to throw a body punch but Figueroa avoids it by throwing Fritz back against the cage.
Figueroa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Figueroa.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Figueroa swings wildly with an uppercut but Fritz uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Figueroa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Fritz misses with a two punch combination.
Fritz misses with an uppercut. Figueroa saw that one coming.
Gustavo Figueroa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fritz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Figueroa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fritz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fritz throws a looping overhand right but Figueroa ducks down to avoid it.
Figueroa scores with a jab to the head.
Figueroa tests Fritz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Figueroa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fritz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Figueroa.
Fritz throws a counter high kick but Figueroa was just alert enough to avoid it.
Figueroa misses with a looping right.
Figueroa slips a jab from Fritz.
Gustavo Figueroa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Fritz misses its intended target.
Figueroa throws out a counter right but Fritz avoids it with no problem.
Figueroa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fritz can pounce on him.
Figueroa thuds his right hand into Fritz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Figueroa works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fritz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa lands a body shot.
Figueroa lands a jab to the nose.
Fritz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Figueroa.
Nice jab there from Figueroa.
Fritz connects with a body shot that sends Figueroa's belly button to the back.
Figueroa takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Figueroa.
Figueroa throws a punch but it's blocked by Fritz.
Figueroa lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Figueroa tries to throw a body punch but Fritz avoids it by throwing Figueroa back against the cage.
Fritz cracks Figueroa with a nice body shot.
Fritz digs a right hand into Figueroa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Figueroa's gas tank.
Figueroa gets through Fritz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fritz lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fritz misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Figueroa backwards.
Fritz stalling against the cage.
Fritz manages to break the clinch.
Figueroa throws a shot from downtown. Fritz moves away and avoids it.
Figueroa takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Figueroa misses.
Figueroa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fritz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Figueroa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fritz scrambles back to his feet.
Fritz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Figueroa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Figueroa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fritz misses with a right hand
and Figueroa counters with a stiff right hand.
Fritz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Figueroa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fritz tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fritz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Figueroa is able to avoid easily.
Fritz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Figueroa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Figueroa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Figueroa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Figueroa scores with a nice strike.
Figueroa tries to clinch but Fritz moves away
and Fritz counters with a straight right hand.
Fritz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Figueroa.
Jab from Figueroa.
Figueroa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fritz throws a chopping leg kick but Figueroa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Figueroa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fritz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Figueroa throws a body punch but Fritz moves out of range.
Figueroa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fritz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Figueroa moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Figueroa blocks the leg kick.
Figueroa cracks Fritz with an open hand slap.
Fritz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Figueroa eats them both and turns towards Fritz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Figueroa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fritz scores with a hook.
Fritz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Figueroa misses with a right hand
and Fritz counters with a thumping low kick.
Fritz keeps the fight on the outside.
Figueroa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fritz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fritz circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fritz looks to land a left hand but Figueroa moved out of range nicely.
Fritz slips under a jab from Figueroa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Figueroa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fritz missing with a left hand there. Figueroa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Figueroa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fritz's head.
Fritz looks to throw the jab but Figueroa is out of range.
Jab by Figueroa.
Figueroa throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Figueroa.
Figueroa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Figueroa slips under a jab from Fritz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Figueroa throws out the jab.
Fritz throws a big counter combination but Figueroa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Figueroa lands a glancing blow to the side of Fritz's head.
Figueroa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Figueroa.
Good exchange - Figueroa coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fritz misses with a kick to the body.
Figueroa misses with an uppercut
and Fritz counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Fritz misses the target.
Figueroa tries to clinch but Fritz is having none of it.
Fritz misses the shot to the body.
Fritz throws out a loose jab but Figueroa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Figueroa tries to clinch but Fritz is having none of it.
Figueroa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Fritz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Figueroa.
Gustavo Figueroa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Figueroa tests Fritz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Figueroa scores with a nice right hand.
Figueroa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Figueroa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fritz was well out of range. Poor timing from Figueroa.
Fritz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Figueroa misses with a looping left.
Fritz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fritz throws a leg kick but Figueroa checks it.
Figueroa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Figueroa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fritz.
Figueroa lands the left hand.
Fritz with a nice calf kick.
Figueroa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Figueroa lands a jab to the nose.
Figueroa throws a big shot that misses.
Fritz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Figueroa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fritz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fritz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Figueroa misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Fritz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fritz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Figueroa. Figueroa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fritz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matthew Fritz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fritz swats away the attempt to clinch by Figueroa.
Figueroa throws a body punch but Fritz moves out of range.
Figueroa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fritz defending well as Figueroa loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Figueroa misses its intended target.
Fritz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Figueroa.
Figueroa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Figueroa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Figueroa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Figueroa throws a lazy uppercut
and Figueroa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa tries to land a leg kick but Fritz saw it coming and moves away.
Fritz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fritz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figueroa darts in trying to clinch
and Fritz counters with a left to the body.
Fritz misses with a body shot.
Figueroa lands a lovely overhand right.
Fritz throws the left hand but Figueroa avoids the punch easily.
Figueroa catches Fritz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fritz takes a swing at Figueroa's ribcage but misses.
Figueroa dodges the punch combination from Fritz.
Figueroa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fritz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Figueroa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Figueroa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Figueroa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Gustavo Figueroa!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Gustavo Figueroa!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Gustavo Figueroa!
Gustavo Figueroa wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Gustavo Figueroa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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