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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roy Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Queen's choice of entrance music: Fat Joe - Money Over Bitches [Feat Too $hort & TA]. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
20 - 12 - 1 |
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180 cm
29
153 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oliver Queen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen moves in looking to clinch but Pitbull pushes him off.
Pitbull with a nice cross.
Pitbull takes a swing at Queen's ribcage but misses.
Queen tries to clinch up but Pitbull circles away and keeps his distance.
Pitbull moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've been informed that Queen 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.
Pitbull swats away the attempt to clinch by Queen.
Queen lands with a shot to the body.
Queen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pitbull throws a series of punches but Queen moves out of range.
Queen misses with a body shot.
Pitbull 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.
Roy Pitbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitbull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Queen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitbull throws a shot from downtown. Queen moves away and avoids it.
Queen has Pitbull up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull pulls guard effortlessly.
Pitbull had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Queen defends it easily.
Queen throws a big right hand that misses.
Queen is looking to pass into half guard but Pitbull pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pitbull is in guard.
Pitbull postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Queen 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.
Queen has his foot on Pitbull's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pitbull works his way back into a safe position though.
Queen working for submissions but it's allowed Pitbull to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pitbull scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen is trying to control but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Queen has hold of Pitbull's hands but Pitbull slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pitbull is working for a submission of some sort.
Queen is looking for a sweep. Pitbull is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Queen is staying active underneath Pitbull, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Queen moves into full guard.
Queen looking for a guillotine here but Pitbull defends easily.
Queen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pitbull gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen is trying to keep Pitbull in close.
Queen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pitbull can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pitbull scoring with punches to the head and body.
Queen working a defensive guard but Pitbull passes into half guard.
Pitbull missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pitbull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Queen keeps working.
Queen trying to get back to full guard but Pitbull takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull lands a big shot there that rocks Queen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Queen regains half guard.
Queen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pitbull pulls his head out easily.
Pitbull is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Queen wants to improve his position but Pitbull is controlling well.
Queen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pitbull pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pitbull lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Queen looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Pitbull there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Pitbull dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Queen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pitbull.
Pitbull misses with a double jab
and Queen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Queen.
Queen working Pitbull over with knees to the body.
Pitbull works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Queen working a defensive guard here.
Queen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pitbull has passed into side control.
Queen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pitbull 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.
Pitbull is working for a kimura but Queen is defending it quite comfortably.
Queen is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pitbull is working for a submission of some sort.
Pitbull missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Queen wants to control but Pitbull is keeping busy.
Queen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pitbull takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen actively working from the bottom here.
Queen wants to get back to full guard.
Pitbull seems to be working for a kimura but Queen defends the submission attempt.
Pitbull not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Queen trying to hold on to Pitbull's head to control him but Pitbull postures up.
Queen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pitbull pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen won't allow Pitbull to pass to mount.
Queen is trying to get back to full guard.
Queen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Queen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pitbull pulls his head out easily.
Queen is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitbull working over Queen with some ground and pound. Queen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Pitbull.
Queen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pitbull.
Pitbull controlling the pace.
Queen manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Queen wants to control but Pitbull passes easily into half guard.
Queen is looking for a sweep. Pitbull is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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!
Pitbull working Queen over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitbull is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Queen is just riding it out for now. Pitbull eventually gives up the hold.
Pitbull seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Queen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roy Pitbull will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pitbull looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pitbull throws a shot to the body.
Pitbull throws a big shot that misses.
Queen tries to clinch
enabling Pitbull to counter with a crisp jab.
Pitbull scores with a jab to the head.
Queen punishes Pitbull's body with a nice straight punch.
Pitbull misses with a left hand
and Queen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Queen.
Pitbull gets control of Queen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pitbull will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pitbull keeping moving, preventing Queen from controlling successfully.
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!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Queen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pitbull keeping moving, preventing Queen from controlling successfully.
Roy Pitbull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Oliver Queen.
Queen doesn't manage to clinch there - Pitbull circles away.
Queen lands a lovely overhand right.
Queen is looking to clinch.
Pitbull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Queen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pitbull counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Queen thinking.
Pitbull feints a jab promting Queen to slip. Pitbull then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Queen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Queen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Pitbull throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Queen tries to clinch up but Pitbull circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Pitbull misses.
Queen tries to close the distance and clinch but Pitbull swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Queen wants to clinch.
Oliver Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pitbull misses with an uppercut
and Queen counters by moving into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Queen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pitbull's brow.
Pitbull gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitbull not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Queen tries to get to full guard but Pitbull has control of the leg.
Queen trying to control but Pitbull postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pitbull prevents Queen from standing back up.
Queen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Queen has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Pitbull escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Pitbull!
Queen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pitbull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Queen keeps working.
Pitbull is working Queen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pitbull scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pitbull lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Queen down.
Pitbull is trying to get an arm triangle but Queen is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pitbull wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Queen, who protects the arm well.
Queen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Queen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pitbull trying to control the position from guard on top but Queen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitbull landing some decent shots from guard.
Roy Pitbull is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pitbull wants to control from the top but Queen keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Pitbull showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pitbull, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Pitbull!
An out of breath Roy Pitbull thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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