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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herman Fritz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack McCarty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Herman Fritz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zack McCarty!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarty tries to bum rush Fritz with a series of wild strikes but Fritz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCarty throws a series of strikes that have Fritz backpedaling.
It looks like Herman Fritz has been cut.
A swing and a miss from McCarty.
A combination from McCarty does no damage.
McCarty lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fritz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fritz is looking to clinch but McCarty is avoiding it.
McCarty throws a nice looking combination but Fritz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCarty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCarty misses with a series of wild punches.
McCarty stuns Fritz with a nice body shot, before stepping back 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!
McCarty throws a series of punches but Fritz avoids them all with ease.
Fritz wants to clinch up but McCarty keeps it at a distance.
McCarty misses with a two punch combination.
Zack McCarty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fritz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Fritz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fritz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCarty avoids a wild elbow strike from Fritz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz trying to control the position but instead, McCarty has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fritz into the ropes.
Fritz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCarty blocks it with crossed arms.
Fritz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fritz can't break the clinch.
McCarty tries to break free but Fritz pushes him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fritz.
McCarty avoids the elbow strike from Fritz, against the ropes.
Fritz tries to throw a body punch but McCarty avoids it by throwing Fritz back against the cage.
Fritz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Fritz is trying to force a seperation but McCarty has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Fritz throws an elbow but misses.
Fritz tries to break free but McCarty pushes him back against the ropes.
Fritz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fritz trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarty 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarty has a closed guard, preventing Fritz from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack McCarty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Herman Fritz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fritz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fritz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McCarty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fritz wants to clinch.
No joy there for McCarty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCarty throws a looping overhand right but Fritz ducks down to avoid it.
McCarty throws a shot from downtown. Fritz moves away and avoids it.
Fritz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fritz blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarty misses with a body shot.
Fritz throws a leg kick which misses McCarty's front leg but catches the back leg as McCarty tries to avoid it.
Herman Fritz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCarty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCarty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCarty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fritz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz is looking to clinch but McCarty is avoiding it.
McCarty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCarty throws a leg kick
and Fritz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fritz.
McCarty stalling in the clinch but Fritz improves position.
Fritz is looking to break free of the clinch but McCarty has double underhooks.
Fritz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fritz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fritz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McCarty stops a takedown attempt from Fritz.
Fritz misses with a knee strike.
Fritz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCarty blocks it with crossed arms.
Fritz is trying to break free.
Fritz can't break the clinch.
Fritz is trying to break the clinch but McCarty is controlling him.
Fritz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fritz can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Fritz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fritz wants to break free but McCarty has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fritz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCarty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herman Fritz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fritz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fritz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCarty fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McCarty misses with a few strikes there.
Fritz slips under a jab.
McCarty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCarty misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCarty drops Fritz with a beautiful combination! Fritz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McCarty is looking for the KO!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from McCarty.
Fritz throws a head kick but McCarty moves out of range.
McCarty punishes Fritz's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCarty misses with a series of wild punches.
Zack McCarty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCarty misses with a combination
and Fritz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fritz.
McCarty keeps control of Fritz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack McCarty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Herman Fritz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
McCarty tries to land a leg kick but Fritz saw it coming and moves away.
Fritz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by McCarty.
A combination from McCarty does no damage.
Fritz dodges the punch combination from McCarty.
Fritz tries to clinch up but McCarty circles away and keeps his distance.
Fritz tries a head kick but it misses.
Fritz moves in looking to clinch but McCarty pushes him off.
Fritz tries to clinch up but McCarty circles away and keeps his distance.
Fritz is looking to clinch but McCarty is avoiding it.
Fritz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McCarty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCarty to score with a decent uppercut.
Fritz slips a jab and a cross from McCarty.
McCarty throws a right and a left that Fritz avoids nicely.
McCarty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from McCarty misses.
Fritz fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz misses with a head kick.
McCarty throws a right and a left that Fritz avoids nicely.
McCarty tries to work over Fritz's front leg with a kick but Fritz checks it.
Fritz wants to clinch.
McCarty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fritz counters with a body kick.
Fritz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCarty throws an overhand right that lands on Fritz's shoulder, as Fritz tries to avoid the shot.
McCarty keeps the fight on the outside.
McCarty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fritz is out of range and McCarty settles back down.
McCarty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fritz counters by clinching up.
McCarty tries to circle away but Fritz has him pinned against the ropes.
McCarty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCarty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fritz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McCarty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fritz has him pressed against the ropes.
Fritz throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on McCarty's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McCarty wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on McCarty's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fritz is trying to maintain a safe position but McCarty gets an underhook and turns Fritz into the ropes.
Fritz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCarty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCarty is trying to force a seperation but Fritz has the dominant position.
Fritz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCarty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fritz landing knees to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fritz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fritz wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCarty is trying to force a seperation but Fritz has the dominant position.
Fritz tries to break free but McCarty pushes him back against the ropes.
Fritz tries a knee to the head but McCarty blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fritz.
Fritz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCarty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fritz throws an elbow but it misses.
A frustrated look appears on McCarty's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCarty gets underhooks to prevent Fritz's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack McCarty really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Herman Fritz'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.
McCarty throws a combination. Fritz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McCarty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fritz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCarty lands a jab-cross combination.
Herman Fritz's cut is getting worse.
Fritz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarty moves away.
Fritz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fritz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCarty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fritz circles away quickly and effectively.
McCarty fails to land with a series of punches.
Fritz doesn't manage to clinch there - McCarty circles away.
Fritz pushes McCarty away with a front kick.
McCarty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fritz counters with a nice leg kick.
Fritz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fritz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCarty.
A low kick from McCarty is predictable there
and Fritz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCarty.
Fritz keeps control of McCarty as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fritz obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz tries to land knees in the clinch but McCarty avoids the damage to the body.
McCarty is trying to break the clinch but Fritz has him pressed against the ropes.
McCarty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCarty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCarty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCarty misses with a series of wild punches.
Fritz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from McCarty does no damage.
Fritz tries to clinch up but McCarty circles away and keeps his distance.
Fritz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fritz needs to keep his hands up - McCarty had a free shot at his head there.
Fritz tries to clinch but McCarty is having none of it.
McCarty lands a nice looking body shot.
Fritz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCarty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCarty throws a combination that misses
and Fritz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McCarty prevents Fritz from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCarty's efforts to push away.
McCarty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCarty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fritz misses with a knee to the head.
McCarty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCarty slows down the pace here.
Fritz misses with a knee strike.
McCarty prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fritz is looking to break free of the clinch but McCarty has double underhooks.
Fritz tries to break free but McCarty pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarty avoiding damage as Fritz throws knees to the body.
McCarty wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCarty tries to break the clinch but Fritz is controlling the position.
McCarty is trying to break free.
McCarty wants to get back to striking at distance but Fritz won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack McCarty dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Herman Fritz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McCarty looks to land a combination but Fritz avoids it well.
Fritz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCarty.
A right-left combo lands from McCarty.
McCarty misses with a series of wild punches.
McCarty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCarty misses with a few strikes there.
McCarty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCarty scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fritz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from McCarty is predictable there
and Fritz counters with a good low kick that McCarty was not able to check.
McCarty throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fritz counters with a low kick, right behind McCarty 's knee.
McCarty misses with a combination
and Fritz moves into the clinch.
McCarty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fritz circles away quickly and effectively.
McCarty misses with a series of wild punches.
McCarty jabs Fritz right on the nose. Fritz blinks but takes it well.
Fritz ducks under a wild hook from McCarty.
McCarty bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fritz's head.
McCarty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCarty throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fritz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fritz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fritz has had enough of the clinch but McCarty keeps him there for the moment.
Fritz has McCarty pressed against the ropes, preventing McCarty from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fritz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fritz wants to get back to striking at distance but McCarty won't allow it.
Herman Fritz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCarty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fritz is trying to force a seperation but McCarty has the dominant position.
Fritz wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarty wants to get back to striking at distance but Fritz won't allow it.
Fritz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fritz tries to circle away but McCarty has him pinned against the ropes.
Fritz trying to control the position but instead, McCarty has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fritz into the ropes.
McCarty prevents Fritz from breaking the clinch.
McCarty has had enough of the clinch but Fritz keeps him there for the moment.
Fritz working hard to break the clinch.
Fritz keeps control of McCarty as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCarty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fritz letting McCarty take a breather here.
Fritz tries to stall but McCarty uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Fritz throws an elbow but misses.
Fritz misses with a knee to the head.
Fritz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fritz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCarty has him pressed against the ropes.
McCarty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack McCarty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCarty winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack McCarty!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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