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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roy Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Mcintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitbull has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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152 lbs
19 - 12 - 1 |
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168 cm
28
150 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
19 - 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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Mcintosh!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcintosh fails with a takedown attempt.
Pitbull scores with a one two! Mcintosh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Roy Pitbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitbull moves in looking to clinch but Mcintosh pushes him off.
Pitbull fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mcintosh to the ground. Pitbull is now in Mcintosh's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pitbull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mcintosh wants to stand and escape but Pitbull is having none of it.
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.
Pitbull lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitbull content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pitbull wants to control from the top but Mcintosh keeps moving.
Mcintosh working a defensive guard here.
Pitbull prevents Mcintosh from getting back to his feet.
Pitbull trying to control but Mcintosh is working from the bottom.
Pitbull controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull trying to control but Mcintosh is working from the bottom.
Roy Pitbull has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pitbull throws a series of punches but Mcintosh avoids them all with ease.
Mcintosh dives in for a single leg takedown but Pitbull sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pitbull gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mcintosh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pitbull. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pitbull takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mcintosh is refusing to be controlled, as Pitbull sits in half guard.
Pitbull is looking for a kimura but Mcintosh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pitbull to get the leverage.
Pitbull is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pitbull lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Mcintosh taking some punishment here, with Pitbull in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pitbull seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mcintosh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pitbull scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pitbull is working for a kimura but Mcintosh is defending it quite comfortably.
Pitbull scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pitbull is trying to control the action in half guard but Mcintosh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcintosh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pitbull is working for a submission of some sort.
Mcintosh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull is stalling here. Mcintosh is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pitbull seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mcintosh has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pitbull defending against the ground and pound.
Mcintosh wants to control but Pitbull is keeping him busy.
Pitbull sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pitbull controlling the position well.
Mcintosh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pitbull gets full guard.
Mcintosh wants to stand but Pitbull is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pitbull is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mcintosh rolls with it to try and escape but Pitbull cranks on the arm and Mcintosh is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roy Pitbull!
Roy Pitbull seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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