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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Pitsenbarger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rik McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRae is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slipknot - Before I Forget. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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195 lbs
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198 lbs
21 - 9 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Pitsenbarger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Rik McRae!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRae throws a right hand that misses
and Pitsenbarger counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've been informed that McRae 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.
Pitsenbarger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McRae has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pitsenbarger scores with a jab to the body.
McRae misses with a looping left.
McRae with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pitsenbarger to score with a decent uppercut.
Pitsenbarger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McRae has time to react.
Rik McRae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitsenbarger throws a shot to the body.
McRae is looking to score with low kicks.
McRae chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McRae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitsenbarger.
McRae looks to score with a jab to the body but Pitsenbarger is just out of range.
McRae lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McRae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitsenbarger moves away.
Pitsenbarger just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pitsenbarger to the mat! Pitsenbarger manages to get full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McRae in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McRae trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McRae trying to control but Pitsenbarger is working from the bottom.
McRae postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pitsenbarger is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McRae, into his guard.
Pitsenbarger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McRae has an active guard here but Pitsenbarger has managed to pass into half guard.
Pitsenbarger is looking for a kimura here.
McRae makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McRae.
Pitsenbarger advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McRae is trying to control but Pitsenbarger passes into side control!
McRae is looking to regain half guard here but Pitsenbarger keeps moving and retains side control.
Pitsenbarger has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pitsenbarger slips a jab from McRae.
McRae swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from McRae. Pitsenbarger does a little dance to reset his feet.
McRae misses with a body shot.
McRae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger moves away from the strike by McRae.
Pitsenbarger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McRae manages to avoid it.
Pitsenbarger throws a sloppy head kick and McRae moves out of range easily.
Pitsenbarger lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae tests Pitsenbarger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McRae attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McRae falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pitsenbarger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McRae finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McRae.
Pitsenbarger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McRae.
McRae throws a lazy right hand but Pitsenbarger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pitsenbarger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pitsenbarger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McRae takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pitsenbarger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pitsenbarger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McRae.
Pitsenbarger stuns McRae with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitsenbarger misses with a body shot.
McRae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that misses.
Pitsenbarger is looking to wear down McRae with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pitsenbarger feints and then cracks McRae's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McRae down.
Pitsenbarger lands with a good body shot.
McRae throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pitsenbarger.
A punch combination from McRae misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McRae misses with a leg kick
and Pitsenbarger counters with a left to the body.
McRae looks winded!
Pitsenbarger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McRae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Pitsenbarger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice body punch from Pitsenbarger.
McRae lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick misses from Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from Pitsenbarger.
McRae is looking to score with low kicks.
McRae misses with an uppercut. Pitsenbarger saw that one coming.
McRae takes one on the button.
McRae closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pitsenbarger circles away.
Pitsenbarger is looking to chop away at McRae's legs.
Pitsenbarger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Pitsenbarger misses.
Pitsenbarger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McRae counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Pitsenbarger blocks the leg kick.
Pitsenbarger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McRae connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McRae tests Pitsenbarger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McRae on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pitsenbarger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McRae connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pitsenbarger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McRae is out of range.
McRae ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McRae pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from McRae misses.
Bill Pitsenbarger is winning the standup battle so far.
McRae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitsenbarger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitsenbarger.
McRae keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McRae throws an off balance right hand
enabling Pitsenbarger to counter with a crisp jab.
Pitsenbarger misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McRae misses the shot to the body.
McRae throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McRae looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pitsenbarger is fending him off so far but McRae persists. Nope, Pitsenbarger circles away and we're back to standing.
Pitsenbarger lands a nice looking kick to the body. McRae takes a step back to recover.
McRae is breathing heavily.
McRae works Pitsenbarger's body with a nice hook.
McRae takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McRae checks a low kick from Pitsenbarger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pitsenbarger at a distance.
Pitsenbarger connects with a leg kick. McRae looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McRae connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pitsenbarger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McRae throws a jab but it's blocked by Pitsenbarger.
McRae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitsenbarger.
McRae tests Pitsenbarger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McRae scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McRae lands a nice hook to Pitsenbarger's body. Pitsenbarger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pitsenbarger walks into a jab.
Pitsenbarger thows a body shot but no joy.
McRae cracks Pitsenbarger with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitsenbarger throws a lazy right hand but McRae sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pitsenbarger.
McRae takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pitsenbarger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McRae moves away.
McRae lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pitsenbarger checks a low kick from McRae.
McRae throws a leg kick but Pitsenbarger moved away.
Pitsenbarger lands a big head kick that sends McRae tumbling to the mat! Pitsenbarger takes a step backwards and waves McRae back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Rik McRae has been cut.
McRae slips a straight right by Pitsenbarger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab from Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger digs a good hook to McRae's body.
Pitsenbarger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Pitsenbarger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rik McRae's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pitsenbarger throws out a loose jab but McRae uses good head movement to avoid it.
McRae throws a looping overhand right but Pitsenbarger ducks down to avoid it.
Pitsenbarger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from McRae. Those never looked like landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McRae lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pitsenbarger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pitsenbarger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McRae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McRae misses with a looping right.
Pitsenbarger digs a good body shot into McRae's ribs.
McRae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitsenbarger lands a nice looking body kick.
McRae takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McRae ducks under a wild hook from Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger throws a predictable looking body shot
letting McRae counter with a right hand.
Pitsenbarger scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger tries a low kick but McRae avoids it.
Pitsenbarger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McRae stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pitsenbarger just misses with a punch to the body.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that misses.
McRae on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McRae looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from McRae tenderised Pitsenbarger's leg. Pitsenbarger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pitsenbarger blocks a leg kick.
McRae pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice sprawl there from Pitsenbarger as McRae shoots in.
Pitsenbarger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McRae is rocked!
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!
McRae with a jab.
McRae is still on wobbly legs! Can Pitsenbarger finish him?
Bill Pitsenbarger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger keeps McRae at a distance using the push kick.
McRae takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McRae on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McRae seems to have recovered his senses.
Pitsenbarger lands a big head kick that sends McRae tumbling to the mat! Pitsenbarger takes a step backwards and waves McRae back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pitsenbarger lands a brutal head kick. McRae looks out on his feet and Pitsenbarger throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Bill Pitsenbarger!
Bill Pitsenbarger retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Bill Pitsenbarger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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