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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elden Pitts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neal Yoda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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278 lbs
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185 cm
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elden Pitts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neal Yoda!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pitts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yoda.
Pitts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoda tries to land a leg kick but Pitts saw it coming and moves away.
Yoda misses with a head kick.
It looked like Pitts wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yoda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pitts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pitts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitts misses with a head kick.
Pitts scores with a head kick. Yoda tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pitts drives through and clinches with Yoda against the cage.
Pitts could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yoda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitts breaks the clinch.
Jab from Yoda.
It looks like Elden Pitts has been cut.
Yoda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pitts as he jumps to the side.
Elden Pitts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neal Yoda.
Yoda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yoda throws the left hand but Pitts avoids the punch easily.
Yoda closes the distance and clinches.
Pitts is pressed up against the cage. Yoda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pitts down to the mat. Pitts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pitts feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pitts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pitts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yoda looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitts is looking to work some ground and pound but Yoda has wrist control.
Pitts working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pitts lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pitts throws a big elbow that misses.
Pitts 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.
Yoda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pitts landing some decent shots from guard.
Pitts landing some decent shots from guard.
Pitts cracks Yoda with a solid left hand.
Yoda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pitts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitts throwing strikes but missing.
Yoda working for submissions but it's allowed Pitts to get to half guard.
Yoda is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pitts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pitts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yoda wants to control but Pitts passes into side.
Yoda takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitts grinds an elbow into Yoda's temple.
Pitts working the ground and pound.
Pitts scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitts in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Yoda on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Yoda tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
A nice elbow there by Pitts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elden Pitts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elden Pitts's cut.
That's time! Pitts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yoda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pitts but Pitts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pitts throws a series of punches but Yoda moves out of range.
Pitts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitts takes the fight into the clinch.
Pitts is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yoda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yoda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pitts uses from the top position.
Yoda wants to control the position but Pitts says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pitts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yoda's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoda trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Pitts landing strikes from the mount.
Yoda is breathing heavily.
Yoda working to try and regain half guard.
Yoda is in a horrible position here. Pitts smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pitts lands a big elbow.
Pitts landing shots from mount.
Pitts lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitts looking to finish Yoda with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yoda!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitts is landing with some decent strikes but Yoda is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pitts lands a big elbow.
Yoda is bucking up trying to escape but Pitts cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pitts with the ground and pound from mount.
Yoda is rocked!
BOOM! Pitts connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Yoda is still in real trouble! Can Pitts finish him?
Pitts lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yoda hang on?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Pitts! Yoda is hurt baaadly! Pitts is firing away with more strikes - Yoda is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elden Pitts!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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