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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JD Wildstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wildstein comes to the cage accompanied by Bring It On. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, JD Wildstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Pitbull !
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitbull goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pitbull throws a big shot that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wildstein - that will leave a mark!
Pitbull scores with a three punch combo!
Pitbull getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pitbull fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pitbull dips to his left and cracks Wildstein with an uppercut!
Roy Pitbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wildstein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pitbull takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitbull throws a predictable looking body shot
so Wildstein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wildstein slips nicely into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wildstein connects with a nice short shot to Pitbull 's temple.
Pitbull slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wildstein makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wildstein with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wildstein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wildstein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull wants to sweep but no luck.
Wildstein works over Pitbull with some ground and pound from guard.
Pitbull has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wildstein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pitbull wants to sweep here but Wildstein controlling him for the moment.
Pitbull working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wildstein.
Pitbull looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wildstein is one step ahead there.
Pitbull is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wildstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wildstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wildstein 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pitbull working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wildstein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wildstein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wildstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pitbull is keeping the position for now.
Pitbull utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wildstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pitbull not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wildstein definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pitbull looking for a sweep. Not yet Pitbull , not yet.
Pitbull looking for a guillotine here but Wildstein defends easily.
Wildstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pitbull is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pitbull swings for the body but Wildstein moves out of range.
Wildstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pitbull .
Wildstein looks to land a right hand but Pitbull moved out of range.
Wildstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitbull wants to clinch up but Wildstein keeps it at a distance.
Pitbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Wildstein ducks under a wild hook from Pitbull .
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wildstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wildstein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pitbull lands a lovely overhand right.
Wildstein avoids the body shot from Pitbull .
Wildstein misses with a wild body shot.
Pitbull is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pitbull misses with a body shot.
Wildstein throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Wildstein tenderised Pitbull 's leg. Pitbull is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pitbull jabs at Wildstein's body.
Wildstein tries for a takedown but Pitbull sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wildstein moves away from the strike by Pitbull .
Wildstein looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wildstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitbull manages to avoid it.
Pitbull takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wildstein lands with an uppercut that bounces Pitbull off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wildstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Pitbull is just out of range.
Wildstein staying out of range there.
Pitbull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wildstein.
Wildstein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pitbull moves out of range of the body kick.
Pitbull scores with a sloppy right hand. Wildstein should have avoided that one.
Pitbull has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pitbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pitbull lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pitbull misses with the head strike.
Wildstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that JD Wildstein will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wildstein fails to land the takedown.
Pitbull lands a nice hook to Wildstein's body. Wildstein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pitbull lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wildstein circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been informed that Pitbull has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wildstein misses with a kick to the body.
Wildstein tries to land a leg kick but Pitbull saw it coming and moves away.
Pitbull goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pitbull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wildstein manages to avoid it.
Wildstein misses with a body punch
and Pitbull counters with a stiff right hand.
Pitbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wildstein moves away.
Wildstein wants to land a leg kick but Pitbull is out of range.
Wildstein thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wildstein.
Pitbull throws an overhand right that lands on Wildstein's shoulder, as Wildstein tries to avoid the shot.
Pitbull stalks Wildstein and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wildstein's face. Wildstein staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitbull drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wildstein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pitbull is fending him off so far but Wildstein persists. Nope, Pitbull circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull wants to clinch but Wildstein slips to the side
and Wildstein counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pitbull won't be happy with that.
Pitbull is looking to regain half guard here but Wildstein keeps moving and retains side control.
Pitbull regains half guard.
Pitbull tries to roll over but Wildstein keeps him under control.
Wildstein is looking to take a break and control but Pitbull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pitbull is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wildstein scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wildstein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pitbull does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pitbull has hold of Wildstein's hands but Wildstein slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wildstein prevents Pitbull from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wildstein connects with a nice short shot to Pitbull 's temple.
Wildstein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pitbull does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wildstein wants to control but Pitbull is keeping him busy.
Wildstein slips a nice elbow through Pitbull 's hands, connecting with Pitbull 's forehead.
Wildstein drops an elbow to the side of Pitbull 's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitbull is pressing down on Wildstein's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wildstein looking to pass the guard.
Wildstein working some strikes from top position.
Pitbull is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pitbull wants to sweep here but Wildstein controlling him for the moment.
Wildstein wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pitbull 's head.
Wildstein is looking to advance position but Pitbull has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wildstein in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wildstein is desperately trying to improve his position but Pitbull has a good base and remains in mount.
Pitbull lands a heavy elbow.
Pitbull raining down shots from the mount!
Wildstein can't escape the position.
Pitbull fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitbull landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pitbull throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pitbull is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pitbull scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wildstein is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pitbull missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pitbull is trying to control. Wildstein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wildstein is concentrating on defense, preventing Pitbull from advancing position.
JD Wildstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pitbull is trying to control the action in half guard but Wildstein is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wildstein is pressing down on Pitbull 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pitbull landing with the ground and pound.
Pitbull postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Pitbull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pitbull avoids the head kick by Wildstein.
Pitbull misses with the combination.
Wildstein attempts a counter takedown but Pitbull avoids it well and moves away.
Wildstein tries to land a front kick but Pitbull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pitbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wildstein.
Wildstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitbull .
Wildstein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pitbull 's sensitive parts.
Nice takedown defense from Wildstein. No joy for Pitbull on that attempt.
Pitbull throws a combination that misses
and Wildstein counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pitbull tries to get to full guard but Wildstein has control of the leg.
Wildstein frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pitbull is squirming around, avoiding Wildstein's attempts to control the action.
Pitbull sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull is trying to maintain the position but Wildstein is very close to passing his half guard.
Pitbull slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pitbull wants to sweep here but Wildstein controlling him for the moment.
Wildstein chips away with some ground and pound.
Pitbull looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wildstein lands a couple of digs.
Wildstein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wildstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wildstein landing some decent shots from guard.
Wildstein wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wildstein is one step ahead there.
Wildstein wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.
Wildstein's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pitbull wants to sweep but no luck.
Pitbull is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pitbull escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wildstein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pitbull had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wildstein defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pitbull looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wildstein is one step ahead there.
Pitbull bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wildstein's guard.
Pitbull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wildstein looking for a sweep. Not yet Wildstein, not yet.
Wildstein is working hard here to advance position.
Wildstein controlling the position.
Wildstein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pitbull doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pitbull manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pitbull stopping the sweep attempt from Wildstein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull wants to control from the top but Wildstein keeps moving.
Pitbull drops back looking for a leg! Wildstein is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wildstein manages to kick Pitbull off! Pitbull jumps back into Wildstein's guard.
Pitbull being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wildstein 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Wildstein clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pitbull ducks right into an uppercut from Wildstein.
Pitbull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wildstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitbull throws a lazy right hand but Wildstein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pitbull blocks a head kick by Wildstein.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pitbull ! But no joy.
Wildstein looks for the body kick but Pitbull saw that one coming.
Wildstein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good shot there by Wildstein.
Pitbull scores with a shot to the body.
Pitbull throws a body shot but no joy.
Wildstein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wildstein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pitbull shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pitbull showed some decent athleticism there.
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 lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildstein has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pitbull is working away from the top position though.
Pitbull throwing shots but Wildstein is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wildstein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wildstein is trying to control the position but Pitbull postures up.
Wildstein lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pitbull is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wildstein defends well.
Wildstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wildstein postures up in Pitbull 's guard and throws a big left but Pitbull blocks it.
Wildstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitbull is trying to control the position but Wildstein postures up.
Pitbull wants to improve his position but instead Wildstein has moved into half guard.
Pitbull tries to get to full guard but Wildstein has control of the leg.
Wildstein uses his free foot to push down on Pitbull 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pitbull .
Pitbull really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull wants to hold on but Wildstein pushes him away.
Wildstein tries to control but Pitbull wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Wildstein.
Pitbull tries to hold on but Wildstein postures up.
Wildstein takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wildstein lands a heavy elbow.
Pitbull is trying desperately to improve position.
Wildstein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pitbull is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pitbull ?
Wildstein trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pitbull is desperately trying to improve his position but Wildstein has a good base and remains in mount.
Pitbull tries to hold on but Wildstein postures up.
Pitbull is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wildstein lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wildstein landing punches.
Wildstein lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pitbull hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Wildstein had his way with Roy Pitbull in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pitbull throws the left hand but Wildstein avoids the punch easily.
Pitbull fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wildstein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pitbull moves out of range as Wildstein throws a body kick.
Pitbull lands with a hook. Wildstein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wildstein throws the kick towards the body but Pitbull avoids it.
Wildstein scores with a takedown into Pitbull 's guard.
Wildstein postures up.
Wildstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Pitbull has wrist control.
Pitbull is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitbull keeping moving, preventing Wildstein from controlling successfully.
Wildstein preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull has an active guard here but Wildstein has managed to pass into half guard.
Ground and pound from Wildstein.
Wildstein controlling the pace.
Wildstein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pitbull tries to roll over but Wildstein keeps him under control.
Pitbull actively working from the bottom here.
Wildstein trying to control from half guard but Pitbull is working away.
JD Wildstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wildstein in particular looking to stall.
Wildstein is nestled in close to Pitbull , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wildstein is nestled in close to Pitbull , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pitbull controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pitbull is looking to control Wildstein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pitbull avoid being mounted?
Pitbull tries to roll over but Wildstein keeps him under control.
Pitbull is trying to maintain the position but Wildstein is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein trying to control from Pitbull 's half guard. Pitbull has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wildstein landing some decent shots from guard.
Wildstein pushing down on Pitbull 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pitbull blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wildstein.
Wildstein working the head and body with strikes.
Wildstein trying to control the action but Pitbull is working from the bottom.
Pitbull has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wildstein is working away from the top position though.
Pitbull might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wildstein haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Roy Pitbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein working the head and body with strikes.
Pitbull taking some punishment here, with Wildstein in his half guard.
Wildstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitbull keeps working.
Pitbull has hold of Wildstein's hands but Wildstein slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wildstein slips a nice elbow through Pitbull 's hands, connecting with Pitbull 's forehead.
Wildstein is working for a submission of some sort.
Pitbull has hold of Wildstein's hands but Wildstein slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pitbull is rocked!
Wildstein is looking to take a break and control but Pitbull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
JD Wildstein showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wildstein has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JD Wildstein!
An out of breath JD Wildstein 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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