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Event:
Checkmate Fight Night 8
Date: May 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Webber lands a head shot.
Fritz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fritz slips under a jab.
Fritz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fritz ducks under a wild hook from Webber.
Webber ducks under a wild hook from Fritz.
Webber is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fritz with a body shot.
Fritz throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Fritz misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Webber! But no joy.
Webber throws a right hand that Fritz ducks under and follows up with a left that Fritz also avoids with ease.
Webber throws a hook but Fritz avoids it easily.
Webber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fritz moves away.
Webber throws a looping overhand right but Fritz ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
Fritz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Webber napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The strikes coming from Fritz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fritz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Fritz crashes against the mat.
Fritz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fritz cracks Webber with a big elbow.
Webber tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Fritz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fritz scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB#
Fritz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Webber, who protects the arm well.
Fritz remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Fritz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T2#
Webber wants to control but Fritz postures up.
Fritz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Webber is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fritz connects with a decent elbow. #ROC#
Webber is rocked!
Fritz lands a big left to the face of Webber, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Fritz and another - Webber is out! Fritz stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Franz Fritz!
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Event:
Checkmate The Crowning : RD#1
Date: Apr 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Stibelis fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Fritz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Stibelis clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Even with his hooks in, Fritz manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Fritz missing with strikes.
Fritz landing with strikes.
Stibelis is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Fritz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Stibelis defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stibelis tries to escape the position.
#T1#
Fritz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fritz gets his hands free as Stibelis looks to control. #SUB2#
Fritz looking for the choke from the back.
Fritz scores with punches to the body.
Fritz looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
What can Stibelis do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Stibelis rolls, trying to escape but Fritz keeps control of the position.
Stibelis trying to get back to his feet but Fritz is in full control for now.
Fritz lands strikes to the head.
Fritz is landing with strikes. Stibelis can't take much more of this.#T2##SUB2#
Fritz has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Stibelis is defending well but eventually Fritz manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Stibelis has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Franz Fritz!
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Event:
Checkmate Fight Night 4
Date: Feb 23, 2020 |
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Creed. Beautiful body shot.
Creed scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fritz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fritz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Creed jabs Fritz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Creed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Creed scores with a hook to the body. Fritz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Creed scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Creed.
Fritz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fritz tries a head kick but it misses.
Creed lands with a good body shot.
Creed digs a good hook to Fritz's body.
Creed scores with a decent looking hook.
Creed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fritz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fritz tries to close the distance and clinch but Creed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Creed lands a right hook to the body.
Gabriel Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Creed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Creed cracks a nice hook into Fritz's ribs.
Creed tests Fritz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Creed shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fritz eats them both and turns towards Creed to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fritz misses with a takedown attempt
and Creed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fritz fails with an attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Creed.
Creed misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Creed throws a body punch but Fritz moves out of range.
Creed sets himself, and Fritz steps forward looking for the clinch! Creed avoids it this time.
Creed getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fritz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gabriel Creed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Fritz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Creed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fritz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice jab there from Creed.
Fritz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
Fritz looks winded!
Creed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Creed.
A punch lands to the side of Fritz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Creed lands a jab to Fritz's midsection.
Fritz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Creed.
Creed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Fritz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fritz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Creed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fritz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Creed throws a right hand that Fritz ducks under and follows up with a left that Fritz also avoids with ease.#T3#
Creed closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fritz fails with the takedown.
Creed lands a slapping body shot.
Fritz with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Creed counter with a right hand.
Gabriel Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franz Fritz.
Creed cracks a nice hook into Fritz's ribs.
Fritz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Creed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fritz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Creed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Creed lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Creed thuds a left hand into Fritz's body.
Creed thuds a left hand into Fritz's body.
Good shot there by Creed.
Creed is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Creed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fritz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Creed thuds a left hand into Fritz's body.
Creed connects with a body shot that sends Fritz's belly button to the back.
Creed's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Creed duly obliges.
Creed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Creed lands a nice hook to Fritz's body. Fritz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Creed moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fritz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Creed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fritz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Creed slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fritz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Creed thuds a left hand into Fritz's body.
Creed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fritz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Creed lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Creed dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Creed jabs at Fritz's body.
Franz Fritz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Creed misses with a wild body shot.
Fritz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Creed lands a jab to Fritz's midsection.
Fritz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Creed.
Creed lands a slapping body shot.
Creed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Creed lands a jab to the nose.
Fritz throws a front kick aimed at Creed's knee but Creed avoids it well.
Creed swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fritz tries for a takedown but Creed sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Creed.
Creed moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook 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!
Creed scores with a hook to the body. Fritz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fritz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Creed has got the better of the exchanges.
Creed scores with a three punch combo!
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
Creed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fritz is breathing heavily.
Fritz tries to clinch up.#T1#
Creed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Creed punishes Fritz's body with a nice straight punch.
Creed jabs Fritz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fritz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Creed connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fritz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fritz moves forwards but Creed connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Creed stuns Fritz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fritz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creed scores with a decent looking hook.
Creed scores with a shot to the body.
Creed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fritz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fritz fails with the takedown
letting Creed counter with a right hand. #T2#
Creed scores with a jab to the head.
Creed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Creed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Creed lands with a good body shot.
Creed connects with a body shot that sends Fritz's belly button to the back.
Creed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Creed is looking to wear down Fritz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Creed lands a right hook to the body.
Creed lands a jab to Fritz's midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Fritz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Creed lands the left hand.
Creed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fritz's hands.
Creed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fritz tries to close the distance and clinch but Creed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Creed is working the combinations to good effect here.
Creed lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Fritz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gabriel Creed is winning the standup battle so far.
Fritz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Creed is looking to counter punch.
A punch lands to the side of Fritz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Creed digs a good body shot into Fritz's ribs.
Danga de danga de dang - Creed scores with a four punch combination!
Creed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Creed.
Creed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Creed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creed displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Creed lands a body shot.
Fritz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Creed thuds his right hand into Fritz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fritz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Creed.#T4#
Creed lands a body shot.
Creed uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fritz has time to react.
Fritz shoots in for a double leg but Creed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gabriel Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franz Fritz.
Creed jabs Fritz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Creed scores with a four punch combination!
A shot to the liver by Creed. Beautiful body shot.
Fritz moves forwards but Creed connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Creed stuns Fritz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Creed lands a body shot.
Fritz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Creed is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fritz.
Fritz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creed lands a lovely overhand right.
Creed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Creed swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Creed works Fritz's body with a nice hook.
Creed scores with the left hand. Fritz knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Creed dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fritz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Creed throws a series of punches but Fritz moves out of range.
Creed stuns Fritz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Creed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fritz at a distance.
Creed lands a nice looking body shot.
Creed cracks Fritz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fritz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Creed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Creed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Creed jabs Fritz right on the nose. Fritz blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Creed finds it's way through Fritz's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creed scores with a body shot.
Fritz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fritz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body punch from Creed. #T1#
Creed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Creed connects with a body shot that sends Fritz's belly button to the back.
Fritz shoots and misses
and Fritz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Creed feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fritzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Creed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Creed lands a nice looking body shot.
Creed lands a nice looking body shot.
Creed cracks Fritz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Creed lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Creed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creed thuds a left hand into Fritz's body.
Creed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Creed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fritz doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot lands for Creed.
Gabriel Creed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Creed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Creed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Creed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Creed tests Fritz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fritz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fritz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Creed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Creed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Creed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Creed lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Creed.
Fritz shoots in for a takedown but Creed shows good takedown defense. #T3#
A right-left combo lands from Creed.
Creed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Creed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fritz can do to turn this around?
Creed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Creed stuns Fritz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Creed. Beautiful body shot.
Creed stuns Fritz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Creed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Creed lands a jab-cross combination.
Creed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fritz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fritz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Creed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Creed.
Creed lands with a good body shot.
Creed lands a slapping body shot.
Creed scores with a jab to the head.
#T4#
Creed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fritz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fritz misses with a kick to the body
enabling Creed to counter with a crisp jab.
Fritz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Creed finds it's way round the side to connect with Fritz's head.
Fritz tries to move into range but Creed moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Creed cracks Fritz with an open hand slap.
Creed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fritz on the side of the head. #ROC#
Fritz is rocked!
Fritz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fritz is still on wobbly legs! Can Creed finish him?
Creed pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fritz back to the ropes. Creed follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fritz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Creed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creed lands with a good body shot.
Fritz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab from Creed.
Creed lands with a good body shot.
Franz Fritz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Creed lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Creed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Creed has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Creed!
Gabriel Creed made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Checkmate Fight Night 3
Date: Feb 15, 2020 |
#R1#
Zalac lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fritz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zalac's waist but Zalac gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fritz off to one side.
Zalac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fritz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zalac throws a right hand that Fritz ducks under and follows up with a left that Fritz also avoids with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fritz.
Nice uppercut lands for Zalac. That snapped Fritz's head back.
Zalac connects with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Fritz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zalac throws a head kick that misses.
Zalac wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zalac lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fritz circles away quickly and effectively.
Zalac with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zalac misses with a low kick as Fritz jumps back.#CL#
Zalac moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1#
Zalac is trying to break the clinch but Fritz has him pressed against the cage.
Fritz tries to pull guard but Zalac holds him up against the cage and eventually Fritz drops back down to his feet.
Alen Zalac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franz Fritz.
Zalac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fritz has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Fritz jumps guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zalac accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zalac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fritz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zalac postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zalac throwing strikes from guard but Fritz blocks nicely.
Zalac throws a big right hand that misses.
Zalac looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Zalac trying to control the position from guard on top but Fritz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zalac throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fritz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zalac has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zalac postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Fritz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zalac is aware though and is defending well.
Zalac trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zalac postures up in Fritz's guard and throws a big left but Fritz blocks it.
Zalac in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zalac trying to control but Fritz is working from the bottom.
Zalac advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fritz trying to control here.
Fritz scores with a few weak punches. #T3#
Zalac not landing any meaningful shots this time. #ES2#
Fritz kicks Zalac off and gets back to his feet.
Zalac swinging wildly here.
#TD2#
Fritz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zalac tries to kick Fritz off but Fritz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zalac knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fritz on the ground.#SU2#
Fritz gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
No joy there for Fritz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zalac's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zalac duly obliges. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zalac lands the left hand.
Zalac throws out a leg kick but Fritz moves out of range and Zalac only half commits.
A leg kick checked by Zalac.#TD2#
Fritz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zalac was covering up waiting for the punch and Fritz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zalac keeping moving, preventing Fritz from controlling successfully.
Zalac bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fritz's guard. #REVR#
Zalac with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fritz trying to keep a closed guard but Zalac is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alen Zalac 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#
Zalac lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fritz doesn't manage to clinch there - Zalac circles away.
Zalac uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fritz has time to react.
Alen Zalac is winning the standup battle so far.
Zalac lands a jab to the head.
Zalac tries to close the distance and clinch but Fritz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fritz is looking for the big counter here.
Zalac lands an overhand right.
Fritz tries to clinch up.
Fritz shoots in looking for a takedown. Zalac tries to sprawl out of it but Fritz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zalac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zalac doesn't manage to clinch there - Fritz circles away.
Zalac throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fritz is looking for the big counter here.
Zalac is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fritz can do to turn this around?
Zalac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fritz's waist but Fritz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zalac off to one side.
Decent striking displayed by Zalac there.
Fritz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zalac throwing a counter right hand but Fritz manages to avoid it.#T1#
Zalac connects with a jab.#TD2#
Fritz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zalac's guard.
Zalac is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fritz dives into side control.
Fritz is breathing heavily.#REVR##SUB2#
Fritz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zalac is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fritz cracks Zalac with a big right hand but Zalac just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Zalac is trying to control Fritz's posture but Fritz avoids it. #T2##SU2#
Fritz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Zalac scores with a jab. Fritz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zalac lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fritz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zalac wants to clinch up but Fritz keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Fritz tries to keep at a distance but Zalac has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zalac drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fritz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zalac lands a two punch combo.
#T3#
Zalac misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Fritz counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Fritz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fritz takes one on the button.
Zalac scores with a punch to the head.
Zalac looks to land a combination. Fritz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fritz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fritz looks to land a combination but Zalac avoids it well.
Fritz throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Zalac closes the distance and clinches.
Fritz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zalac to keep the fight standing.
Alen Zalac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franz Fritz.#T4#
Fritz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zalac avoiding damage.
Fritz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zalac walks away with a smile on his face. Fritz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zalac tests Fritz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zalac lands a right hook to the body.
Fritz needs to keep his hands up - Zalac had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Zalac clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Zalac pulls guard.
Fritz forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alen Zalac dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Zalac.
Zalac smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zalac with a hook.
Zalac bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fritz's head backwards.
Zalac scores with a jab. Fritz acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Zalac gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fritz is trying to pull guard but Zalac has him pressed against the cage.
Fritz looking for a takedown. #TD#
Zalac pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zalac wants to get back to his feet but Fritz is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1##SU2#
Fritz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fritz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zalac cracks a nice hook into Fritz's ribs.
Nice shot by Zalac.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fritz.
Alen Zalac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franz Fritz.
Fritz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Fritz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zalac gets full guard.#T2#
Zalac not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SU2#
Fritz stands up and waves to Zalac to follow him. #CL#
Zalac closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Zalac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fritz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fritz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Fritz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fritz lands in his opponent's guard.
Franz Fritz has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3##ES#
Zalac scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Zalac shoots in for a takedown but Fritz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A cross from Zalac lands.
Fritz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zalac is looking to score with low kicks.
Fritz darts in looking for a takedown but Zalac gets double underhooks and turns Fritz into the cage.
Zalac throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alen Zalac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zalac slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zalac lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zalac cracks Fritz with a good jab.#T4##CL#
Zalac takes the fight into the clinch.
Fritz is trying to pull guard but Zalac has him pressed against the cage.
Fritz wants a takedown but no success here.
Zalac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fritz tries to score a body lock takedown but Zalac shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zalac fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Zalac has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fritz uses from the top position.
Fritz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Franz Fritz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alen Zalac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Fritz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zalac is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fritz, into his guard. #REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
Alen Zalac showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zalac, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alen Zalac!
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