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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Fritz (ranked 762 p4p, 604 weight class) and Georges Moxley (ranked 100 p4p, 79 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Moxley's choice of entrance music: Andre Nickatina - Color of the Benz. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 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 27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georges Moxley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fritz.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fritz.
Fritz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fritz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rollins Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Moxley lands an overhand right.
Moxley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fritz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moxley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fritz.
A little jabbing left from Moxley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fritz misses the jab.
Moxley drives through and clinches with Fritz against the cage.
Moxley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moxley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fritz tries a body shot but Moxley blocks it.
Fritz lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Moxley as the two fighters clinch.
Moxley pulls guard effortlessly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fritz defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fritz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fritz is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz advances to half guard.
Fritz prevents Moxley from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moxley looking for submissions off his back.
Moxley trying to hold on to Fritz's head to control him but Fritz postures up.
Moxley is pressing down on Fritz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fritz looking to pass the guard.
Fritz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moxley keeping moving, preventing Fritz from controlling successfully.
Moxley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fritz manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Moxley is keen to just control but Fritz is a slippery customer.
Moxley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fritz defends it well.
Moxley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fritz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moxley is still trying to improve position.
Moxley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Moxley seems content to control.
Moxley wants to pass to mount but Fritz is defending the position.
Moxley trying to control the action but Fritz is working from the bottom.
Moxley is looking for a kimura but Fritz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moxley to get the leverage.
Fritz is refusing to be controlled, as Moxley sits in half guard.
Moxley controlling the action here.
Moxley is trying to control the action in half guard but Fritz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fritz is trying to control but can't.
Moxley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fritz is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Moxley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Moxley is looking for a kimura here.
Fritz wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moxley working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Fritz's thigh. Fritz counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Moxley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moxley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
Moxley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fritz is looking to score with low kicks.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Moxley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Fritz.
Fritz throws a sloppy head kick and Moxley moves out of range easily.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fritz throws out the jab.
It seemed like Moxley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fritz throws a hook to the side of Moxley's head but Moxley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moxley rushes Fritz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moxley gets through Fritz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moxley gets control of Fritz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moxley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Moxley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fritz defends well.
Moxley has his foot on Fritz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fritz works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz trying to control but Moxley is working from the bottom.
Fritz controlling from the top position.
Moxley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moxley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fritz's guard.
Fritz controls Moxley momentarily but Moxley frees himself.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Fritz keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fritz controls Moxley momentarily but Moxley frees himself.
Fritz keeping moving, preventing Moxley from controlling successfully.
Moxley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fritz looking to control.
Fritz keeping full guard, as Moxley tries to pass.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Fritz keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fritz lands a nice shot that snaps Moxley's head back.
Moxley misses with a hook. Fritz ducked under it nicely.
Fritz swats away the attempt to clinch by Moxley.
Moxley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fritzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moxley lands a body shot.
Moxley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moxley scores with a jab to the head.
Moxley misses the body punch
and Fritz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moxley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matthew Fritz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxley wants to control but Fritz is keeping him busy.
Fritz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Fritz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moxley tries to advance to mount but Fritz denies him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moxley is looking to take a break and control but Fritz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fritz is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Moxley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fritz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fritz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Georges Moxley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moxley connects with a right hand. Fritz shakes it off.
Fritz misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Moxley.
Moxley has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fritz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moxley tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fritz slips under a jab.
Moxley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fritz throws a hook but Moxley blocks it.
Fritz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fritz moves out of range of the strikes.
Moxley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Moxley blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
Moxley takes one to the side of the head.
Moxley swings widly with a right hand
and Fritz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxley tests Fritz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley scores with a punch to the head.
Fritz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moxley.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
Fritz throws a hook but Moxley blocks it.
Moxley throws a jab when Fritz was well out of range.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fritz moves away.
Fritz swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Moxley to counter with a crisp jab.
Fritz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fritz takes a swing at Moxley's ribcage but misses.
Fritz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fritz takes one on the button.
Moxley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fritz slips a jab from Moxley.
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fritz.
Moxley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot by Fritz.
A telegraphed right hand from Moxley misses the target.
Moxley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moxley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fritz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moxley throws a jab when Fritz was well out of range.
Fritz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxley.
An attempted straight right counter from Fritz misses the target.
Fritz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Georges Moxley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moxley moves to clinch but Fritz breaks away
and Fritz counters with a thumping low kick.
Moxley slips a jab from Fritz.
Moxley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fritz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Fritz is just out of range.
Moxley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fritz misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fritz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moxley on the side of the head.
Fritz ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Matthew Fritz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moxley lands a jab to Fritz's midsection.
Fritz throws the left hand but Moxley avoids the punch easily.
Moxley tries to move into range but Fritz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moxley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
A little jabbing left from Moxley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Fritz misses.
Fritz throws a sloppy head kick and Moxley moves out of range easily.
Fritz throws a head kick but Moxley moves out of range.
Moxley moves into the clinch.
Fritz lands a shoulder strike.
Fritz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Fritz fails to land.
Fritz misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fritz struggles to land a body shot inside as Moxley controls his hands.
Moxley scores with a shoulder strike.
Fritz misses with some punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A body shot lands from Moxley.
Fritz working aggressively here.
Fritz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fritz tries to work over Moxley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moxley digs a right hand into Fritz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fritz's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fritz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Moxley.
Fritz swings wildly with an uppercut but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fritz misses with some punches.
Moxley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moxley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moxley lands with a short shot to the head.
Fritz lands a body punch.
Fritz struggles to land a body shot inside as Moxley controls his hands.
Moxley lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Moxley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moxley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Moxley!
A victorious Georges Moxley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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