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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Pitsenbarger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chaly Kwidama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwidama has chosen TRIBAL SEEDS- LOVE PSALM as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 cm
34
195 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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185 cm
35
195 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Pitsenbarger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chaly Kwidama! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kwidama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pitsenbarger is able to avoid easily. Pitsenbarger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pitsenbarger thumps Kwidama with a low kick. Pitsenbarger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kwidama looks for the body kick but Pitsenbarger saw that one coming. Kwidama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pitsenbarger takes a step back to recover. Kwidama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Pitsenbarger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Pitsenbarger lands a nice shot to the body.
Kwidama misses with a leg kick and Pitsenbarger counters with a thumping low kick. Kwidama wants to land a leg kick but Pitsenbarger is out of range. Pitsenbarger is looking to clinch. Pitsenbarger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kwidama. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pitsenbarger, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pitsenbarger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kwidama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pitsenbarger moves out of range of the leg kick from Kwidama. Pitsenbarger checks a leg kick. Good leg kick by Pitsenbarger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kwidama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good work by Pitsenbarger as he checks the leg kick. A solid body kick from Pitsenbarger. Kwidama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pitsenbarger. A low kick from Kwidama misses and Pitsenbarger counters with a leg kick. Kwidama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kwidama thows a leg kick but Pitsenbarger checks it and Pitsenbarger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Good shot there by Pitsenbarger. 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! Kwidama throws a push kick but Pitsenbarger slaps the foot to one side. Pitsenbarger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellacious Academy in the buildup to the fight. Pitsenbarger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kwidama in his tracks. Kwidama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitsenbarger was well out of range. Poor timing from Kwidama. Pitsenbarger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Kwidama does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pitsenbarger scores with a head kick.
It looks like Chaly Kwidama has been cut. Pitsenbarger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Some bone on bone action there as Pitsenbarger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Pitsenbarger lands a nice hook to Kwidama's body. Kwidama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Pitsenbarger blocks a leg kick. Kwidama throws a lazy body kick and Pitsenbarger counters with a stiff right hand. Chaly Kwidama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pitsenbarger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kwidama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pitsenbarger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Pitsenbarger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pitsenbarger checks the leg kick. Pitsenbarger tries a head kick but it misses.
Kwidama avoids the head kick by Pitsenbarger.
Kwidama throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kwidama avoids a kick to the body.
Pitsenbarger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kwidama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pitsenbarger. Pitsenbarger throws a head kick but Kwidama moves out of range.
Kwidama misses with a low kick.
Kwidama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Kwidama is looking to chop away at Pitsenbarger's legs. Pitsenbarger moves out of range of the body kick from Kwidama.
Kwidama misses with a body kick. A good leg kick by Pitsenbarger. Pitsenbarger with a nice cross. Pitsenbarger throws a head kick but Kwidama moves out of range.
Pitsenbarger throws a sloppy head kick and Kwidama moves out of range easily. Kwidama thumps Pitsenbarger with a low kick. Pitsenbarger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kwidama tries to work over Pitsenbarger's front leg with a kick but Pitsenbarger checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pitsenbarger throws a sloppy head kick and Kwidama moves out of range easily. Kwidama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pitsenbarger's sensitive parts. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pitsenbarger throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Kwidama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Pitsenbarger tries to score with a low kick but Kwidama moves his leg out of the way. Pitsenbarger avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Pitsenbarger checks a low kick from Kwidama. Kwidama cracks the inside of Pitsenbarger's front leg. Kwidama throws a low kick, looking for Pitsenbarger's leg but Pitsenbarger calmly moves out of range. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pitsenbarger, right into the meat.
Kwidama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kwidama misses with a body kick. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kwidama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitsenbarger.
Kwidama throws a half hearted mid kick. A head kick misses from Kwidama. Pitsenbarger throws a low kick, looking for Kwidama's leg but Kwidama calmly moves out of range. 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 Bill Pitsenbarger will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Chaly Kwidama's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pitsenbarger scores with a shot to the body.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick but Kwidama moves out of range.
Pitsenbarger throws a quick inside leg kick. Kwidama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Pitsenbarger wants to clinch up but Kwidama keeps it at a distance. Kwidama gets off balance looking for a body kick and Pitsenbarger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Pitsenbarger throws a body punch but Kwidama moves out of range. Kwidama scores with a leg kick.
Pitsenbarger lands a front kick. Pitsenbarger ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Pitsenbarger misses with a body kick. Pitsenbarger connects with a high kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kwidama lands a nice looking body kick. Kwidama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Pitsenbarger blocks a low kick nicely. Pitsenbarger is looking to wear down Kwidama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kwidama takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Kwidama doesn't manage to clinch there - Pitsenbarger circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Pitsenbarger blocks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kwidama.
Kwidama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A looping hook to the body misses from Pitsenbarger. Kwidama does a little dance to reset his feet. A head kick misses from Pitsenbarger. A good leg kick by Kwidama. Kwidama misses with the body kick and Pitsenbarger counters with a leg kick. Pitsenbarger avoids a kick to the body.
Pitsenbarger lands a lovely overhand right. Pitsenbarger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Kwidama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pitsenbarger can pounce on him.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kwidama drives through and clinches with Pitsenbarger against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Kwidama fails to land. Kwidama working aggressively here.
Kwidama lands with a light punch inside. Kwidama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kwidama tries to land a front kick but Pitsenbarger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Pitsenbarger checks a low kick from Kwidama. Kwidama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pitsenbarger. Pitsenbarger jabs Kwidama to the body, keeping him at a distance. Pitsenbarger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Bill Pitsenbarger is winning the standup battle so far. Kwidama wants to land a leg kick but Pitsenbarger is out of range. Kwidama moves out of range of the leg kick from Pitsenbarger. Pitsenbarger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kwidama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Kwidama moves out of range of the leg kick from Pitsenbarger.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kwidama tries a low kick but Pitsenbarger avoids it. Pitsenbarger thumps Kwidama with a low kick. Kwidama throws a low kick, looking for Pitsenbarger's leg but Pitsenbarger calmly moves out of range. Pitsenbarger jabs at Kwidama's body. Kwidama throws out a leg kick but Pitsenbarger moves out of range and Kwidama only half commits. Pitsenbarger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kwidama blocks a head kick by Pitsenbarger.
Kwidama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pitsenbarger is out of range. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kwidama 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. Kwidama wants to clinch. Kwidama misses with a low kick. Kwidama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitsenbarger moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pitsenbarger scores with a head kick.
Pitsenbarger throws a leg kick which misses Kwidama's front leg but catches the back leg as Kwidama tries to avoid it. Kwidama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pitsenbarger's sensitive parts. Pitsenbarger scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pitsenbarger misses with a head kick.
Pitsenbarger blocks a leg kick. A head kick misses from Pitsenbarger. Kwidama avoids the body shot from Pitsenbarger.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pitsenbarger!
Kwidama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Kwidama misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kwidama misses with a low kick. Pitsenbarger checks a leg kick. 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 Bill Pitsenbarger will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Chaly Kwidama's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kwidama is looking to land body kicks. Kwidama throws a leg kick but Pitsenbarger sees it coming and moves out of range. Kwidama checks a leg kick. Kwidama throws a leg kick and Pitsenbarger counters with an inside leg kick. Kwidama takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A leg kick checked by Kwidama. That kick from Pitsenbarger tenderised Kwidama's leg. Kwidama is trying to keep his angry face on. Kwidama tried to score with a low kick but Pitsenbarger checks it. Good work by Pitsenbarger as he checks the leg kick. Pitsenbarger blocks the body kick.
Pitsenbarger feints and then cracks Kwidama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kwidama down. Both fighters circling a little - Kwidama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Kwidama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pitsenbarger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kwidama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pitsenbarger.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kwidama steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pitsenbarger. That one must have hurt. Pitsenbarger scores with a shot to the body.
Kwidama tries to clinch but fails miserably and Pitsenbarger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Kwidama on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Kwidama blocks a head kick by Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger scores with a nice body kick.
Pitsenbarger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Kwidama throws a low kick, looking for Pitsenbarger's leg but Pitsenbarger calmly moves out of range. Pitsenbarger connects with a body shot that sends Kwidama's belly button to the back. Pitsenbarger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitsenbarger throws a sloppy head kick and Kwidama moves out of range easily. Kwidama throws a leg kick but Pitsenbarger moved away. Kwidama is looking to score with low kicks. Kwidama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kwidama tries a low kick but Pitsenbarger avoids it. Kwidama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pitsenbarger cracks the inside of Kwidama's front leg. 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! Pitsenbarger lands a slapping body shot.
Kwidama throws a quick inside leg kick. Pitsenbarger tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitsenbarger tries a head kick but it misses.
Kwidama has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pitsenbarger. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Pitsenbarger lands a leg kick that knocks Kwidama off balance momentarily. Kwidama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pitsenbarger. Kwidama fails in his attempt to clinch. Pitsenbarger swings away with a leg kick that misses. Good leg kick by Pitsenbarger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pitsenbarger cracks the inside of Kwidama's front leg. Chaly Kwidama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Pitsenbarger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kwidama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kwidama throws a series of punches but Pitsenbarger avoids them all with ease. Kwidama misses with a leg kick. Kwidama goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Kwidama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Kwidama is predictable there and Pitsenbarger counters with a nice body kick. A low kick from Kwidama is predictable there and Pitsenbarger counters with a lovely shot to the body. Kwidama misses with a body kick. Kwidama wants to slow Pitsenbarger down by chopping away at his legs. Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that misses. Kwidama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Kwidama circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kwidama throws a big shot that misses. Pitsenbarger lands a right hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kwidama. That's going to slow Pitsenbarger down. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pitsenbarger keeps the fight on the outside. Pitsenbarger swats away the attempt to clinch by Kwidama. Pitsenbarger tries to clinch up but Kwidama circles away and keeps his distance. Pitsenbarger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kwidama. Kwidama obviously looking to wear him down.
Pitsenbarger lands a body shot.
Bill Pitsenbarger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Kwidama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pitsenbarger connects with a body shot that sends Kwidama's belly button to the back. Kwidama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Kwidama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Kwidama throws a head kick but Pitsenbarger moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bill Pitsenbarger. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pitsenbarger, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bill Pitsenbarger! A relieved looking Bill Pitsenbarger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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