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Event:
MMA Hype -25-
Date: Jan 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Pitts looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Pitts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Pitts lands with a nice body punch.
Pitts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Allen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pitts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen throws a big counter combination but Pitts scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pitts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pitts misses the body punch
and Allen counters with a straight right hand.
Pitts misses the shot to the body.
Allen throwing a counter right hand but Pitts manages to avoid it.
Pitts lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitts swinging wildly here.
Allen avoids the body shot from Pitts.
Allen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pitts takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Allen misses its target.#T1#
Pitts throws a predictable looking body shot
and Allen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pitts scores with a hook to the body. Allen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pitts tries to clinch up.
Allen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Pitts misses with a body shot.
It looked like Allen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pitts throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Allen dodges the punch combination from Pitts.
Allen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pitts's coach down at Cherokees Island Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pitts's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pitts throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Allen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pitts throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitts. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Pitts throws a combination that misses
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
Pitts lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Allen backs up against the cage.
Darryl Pitts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitts wants to clinch.
Allen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pitts misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Allen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitts scores with a jab.
Pitts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen throws a big counter combination but Pitts scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pitts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Allen rather than just go for the knockout.
Pitts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Allen throws a big counter combination but Pitts scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pitts looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.#T3#
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitts.
It looked like Allen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pitts lands with a shot to the body.
Pitts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pitts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Allen doesn't seem bothered though.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitts.
Allen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pitts scores with a hook to the body. Allen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pitts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pitts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pitts misses with a body shot
and Allen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Pitts.
Allen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
Pitts misses with a body punch
and Allen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitts misses the body punch
enabling Allen to counter with a crisp jab.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Allen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pitts stuns Allen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pitts misses with a two punch combination.
Allen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pitts misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Allen misses its target.
Pitts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
A counter left hand to the body from Allen misses its target.
Pitts misses with a jab to the body
and Pitts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pitts misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Pitts dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Pitts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Allen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pitts misses with a shot to the body
and Pitts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pitts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pitts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Allen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pitts throws a body shot but no joy.
Pitts scores with a body shot.
Pitts just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen ducks right into an uppercut from Pitts.
Pitts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitts misses with a shot to the body
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Pitts misses with a body shot
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Allen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pitts missing with a left hand there. Allen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Allen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Pitts takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Pitts scores with a body shot.
Allen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pitts throws a combination that misses
and Allen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pitts takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Pitts misses with a double jab
and Allen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pitts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Allen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Allen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pitts's jab looks to have found its range, popping Allen under the eye.
Pitts throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
Allen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice body punch from Pitts. #T2#
Pitts just misses with a punch to the body.
Pitts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pitts darts in trying to clinch
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
Allen avoids the body shot from Pitts.
Allen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pitts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Allen counters with a right hand to the body.
Pitts misses with a body shot.
It looked like Allen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Pitts lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pitts.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Allen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pitts cracks a nice hook into Allen's ribs.
Pitts misses the body punch
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Pitts throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Allen throwing a counter right hand but Pitts manages to avoid it.
Pitts misses with a combination
and Allen counters with a straight right hand.
Allen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pitts misses with a body shot
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
Pitts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pitts misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Allen counters with a left and a right that stings Pitts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitts throws a combination that misses
and Allen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Allen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T4#
Pitts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Allen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Allen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitts is looking to clinch but Allen is avoiding it.
Pitts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Allen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pitts lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pitts looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pitts!
Allen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pitts scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Pitts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Pitts lands a nice hook to Allen's body. Allen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pitts moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pitts is looking to clinch.
Allen is looking to counter punch.
Pitts misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
Pitts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Pitts lands a body shot.
Pitts cracks a nice hook into Allen's ribs.
Pitts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitts.
Pitts misses the body punch
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
Allen keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Allen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Pitts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pitts lands a nice hook to Allen's body. Allen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pitts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pitts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Allen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pitts misses the body punch
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pitts throws a predictable looking body shot
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
Allen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pitts lands a nice hook to Allen's body. Allen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Pitts works over Allen's head and body with a nice combination.
Pitts misses with a double jab
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitts misses with a shot to the body
and Allen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pitts takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Allen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pitts throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pitts is looking to clinch.
Pitts misses with a body punch
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
Pitts misses with a body shot
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
Pitts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pitts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T3#
Pitts misses with a body punch
enabling Allen to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pitts!
Pitts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pitts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Allen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pitts lands a body shot.
Pitts misses the shot to the body.
Pitts scores with a one two! Allen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pitts lands a nice hook to Allen's body. Allen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pitts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pitts misses with a straight right. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitts misses with a shot to the body
and Allen counters with a straight right hand.
Pitts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pitts misses with a telegraphed body shot
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Allen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pitts misses with a body shot
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
Pitts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Allen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pitts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Allen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pitts misses with a wild body shot.
Allen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Pitts really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Pitts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitts displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pitts has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL2#
Pitts rushes Allen and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Allen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pitts misses with a looping right.
Pitts misses with a body shot
enabling Allen to counter with a crisp jab.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Pitts looks to move away, Allen throws a big counter combo but Pitts just gets out of the way.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitts.
It looked like Allen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pitts swings away with a body shot that misses
and Allen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitts.
Allen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Pitts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Pitts. Beautiful body shot.
Pitts closes the distance looking to clinch
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pitts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Pitts.
Pitts misses with a combination
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Allen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Some wild striking there from Pitts.
Allen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pitts misses with a hook to the body
and Allen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pitts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Allen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pitts misses with a body punch
and Allen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Pitts is rocked!
Pitts tries to clinch but Allen moves away
and Allen counters with a crisp right that sends Pitts to the canvas! Allen follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Allen!
Edgar Allen is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Edgar Allen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -16-
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Pitts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pitts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Legend looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Pitts takes a swing at Legend's ribcage but misses.
Legend was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pitts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pitts scores with a hook to the body. Legend takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pitts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pitts lands a body shot.
Pitts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pitts throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Pitts has managed to clinch.
Pitts lands a right hand.
Pitts works on Legend's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitts pushes Legend back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pitts lands a body shot in the clinch.
Legend's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pitts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Legend backwards.
Pitts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Legend backwards.
Legend's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Pitts. #KD2#
Pitts drops Legend onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Legend is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Legend is rocked!
Pitts dips a shoulder and cracks Legend with a mighty uppercut! Legend falls back against the cage and Pitts unloads with a barrage of strikes! Legend is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Pitts screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darryl Pitts!
A relieved looking Darryl Pitts 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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Event:
MMA Hype -7-
Date: Nov 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Pitts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitts ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Volkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pitts to score with a decent uppercut.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitts.
Pitts throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitts. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pitts throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Darryl Pitts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitts swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pitts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitts.
An attempted straight right counter from Volkov misses the target.
Pitts misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitts moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Volkov lands with a shot to the body.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Pitts slips the punch.
Pitts stalks Volkov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Volkov's face. Volkov staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Pitts throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Pitts takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Pitts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pitts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pitts misses with the combination.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pitts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pitts misses with a wild body shot.
Pitts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pitts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Volkov at a distance.
Pitts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Volkov throws a hook but Pitts blocks it.
A jab lands there for Volkov.
Donk. Pitts catches Volkov right on the button with a cross.
Pitts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Pitts. Beautiful body shot.
Pitts thuds a left hand into Volkov's body.
Pitts slips a jab and a cross from Volkov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov lands a nice looking body shot.
#T2#
Volkov throws a right hand that misses
and Pitts counters with a three punch combo that has Volkov backing up. Volkov nods at Pitts to acknowledge the strikes.
Pitts misses the body punch
and Volkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Pitts clinches up against the cage.
Volkov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pitts misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pitts jabs Volkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pitts misses the shot to the body.
Pitts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Volkov throws a push kick but Pitts slaps the foot to one side.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Pitts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitts now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pitts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Pitts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Pitts connects with a nice looking jab.
Pitts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pitts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitts misses with a straight right.
Volkov throws a big counter combination but Pitts scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pitts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Volkov avoids the body shot from Pitts.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitts.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pitts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pitts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pitts scores with a punch to the head.
A lazy left from Pitts finds it's target.
Volkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pitts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pitts is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Pitts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitts. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pitts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Volkov rather than just go for the knockout.
Pitts misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Pitts takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov. #BC#
Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Pitts throws a body shot but no joy.
Pitts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Pitts misses its intended target.
Pitts lands a slapping body shot.
Volkov slips a jab and a cross from Pitts.
Pitts connects with a right hand. Volkov shakes it off.
Pitts connects with a body shot.
Volkov jabs Pitts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pitts.
Pitts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitts.
Volkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pitts.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Volkov swings for the body but Pitts moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Pitts misses the shot to the body.
Pitts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Pitts dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pitts.
Pitts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pitts looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Volkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pitts just misses with a punch to the body.
Pitts looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Pitts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov lands a body shot.
Volkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pitts.
Volkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pitts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pitts throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Pitts misses with a body shot.
It looked like Volkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pitts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
Volkov slips a straight right by Pitts.
Volkov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Pitts is out of range.
Pitts scores with a hook to the body. Volkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitts misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitts digs a good body shot into Volkov's ribs.
Volkov takes a swing at Pitts's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Pitts misses.
Pitts slips under a jab from Volkov.
Volkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pitts slips a jab from Volkov.
Pitts takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Pitts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Volkov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pitts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitts moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Pitts wants to counter with a clinch but Volkov pushes him away.
Volkov misses with an uppercut. Pitts saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitts. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pitts lands a jab to Volkov's midsection.
Pitts stuns Volkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Darryl Pitts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pitts lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Volkov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Volkov slips a jab and a cross from Pitts.
Volkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitts. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Pitts moved out of range.
Pitts wants to counter the offense by Volkov and move into the clinch position.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Pitts moved out of range nicely.
Volkov throws a jab when Pitts was well out of range.
Pitts throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Volkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pitts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pitts misses the jab.
Pitts scores with a body shot.
Volkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pitts misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Pitts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov takes a swing at Pitts's ribcage but misses.
Pitts takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Pitts swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Volkov jabs Pitts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pitts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Pitts throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Pitts lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Pitts releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitts. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov takes one to the side of the head.
Pitts just misses with a punch to the body.
Pitts looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Pitts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volkov scores with a hook to the body. Pitts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pitts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Pitts throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Pitts slips a jab from Volkov.
Pitts doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pitts misses with the combination.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Pitts is out of range. #T4#
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitts was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Pitts throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Pitts lands a right hook to the body.
Volkov misses with an uppercut.
Pitts misses with the combination.
Volkov lands a jab to the head.
Pitts swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Pitts walks into a straight right hand from Volkov.
Pitts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Volkov jabs at Pitts's body.
Pitts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pitts misses with a shot to the body
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darryl Pitts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitts. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pitts scores with a hook to the body. Volkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pitts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitts takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Volkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Volkov misses with an uppercut. Pitts saw that one coming.
Pitts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volkov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pitts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitts.
Pitts lunges at Volkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Volkov's hand. #CL2#
Pitts moves into the clinch.
Pitts lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pitts as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pitts.
Pitts is leaning against Volkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pitts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Volkov or not.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Pitts avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Volkov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Pitts misses with a wild body shot.
Pitts throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Volkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pitts throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov throws a hook but Pitts blocks it.
Pitts tries to bum rush Volkov with a series of wild strikes but Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pitts throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Pitts moved out of range nicely.
Pitts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Good standup being displayed there by Volkov as he connects with a hook.
Volkov digs a good body shot into Pitts's ribs.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pitts.
Pitts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Volkov lands with a good body shot.
Pitts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pitts takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Pitts slips a jab from Volkov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of Pitts's head but Pitts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volkov catches Pitts with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Volkov lands a nice hook to Pitts's body. Pitts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pitts moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Pitts.
Volkov punishes Pitts's body with a nice straight punch.
Pitts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Ratibor Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Volkov misses the jab.
Pitts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Pitts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
Pitts throws a sloppy body shot
and Volkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pitts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Pitts misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.#T3#
Pitts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitts blocks a jab.
Pitts misses with a few strikes there.
Volkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Volkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pitts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitts misses with a body shot.
Volkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pitts is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pitts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Volkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pitts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkov.
Pitts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pitts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volkov misses with a hook. Pitts ducked under it nicely.
Pitts throws a body shot but no joy.
Pitts misses the shot to the body.
Volkov lands a slapping body shot.
#T4#
Volkov takes a swing at Pitts's ribcage but misses.
Pitts let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Pitts.
Pitts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Volkov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Volkov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pitts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pitts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pitts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pitts misses the shot to the body.
Volkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pitts looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Pitts misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Pitts.
Pitts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
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 Ratibor Volkov.
Well Pitts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darryl Pitts! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -1-
Date: Sep 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Spring swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Spring does no damage.
Pitts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Pitts.
Nice uppercut lands for Pitts. That snapped Spring's head back.
Spring throws a series of strikes that have Pitts backpedaling.
Spring takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pitts connects with a body shot that sends Spring's belly button to the back.
Pitts throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spring lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pitts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Darryl Pitts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pitts misses with a series of wild punches.
Pitts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spring scores with a hook to the body. Pitts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Pitts scores with a shot to the body.
Pitts scores with a shot to the body.
Pitts misses with a body shot.
Pitts throws a body punch but Spring moves out of range.
Spring lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Spring avoids the body shot from Pitts.
Spring let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pitts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spring loads up on a big right hand but Pitts slips the punch.
Spring lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pitts jabs Spring to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pitts could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A swing and a miss from Spring.
Pitts's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spring under the eye.#CL#
Pitts has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spring wants to get back to striking at distance but Pitts won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pitts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spring tries to break the clinch but Pitts is controlling the position.
Pitts throws a punch but it's blocked by Spring. #T2#
Pitts working aggressively here.
Pitts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pitts pushes Spring back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pitts struggles to land a body shot inside as Spring controls his hands.
Pitts working aggressively here.
Pitts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spring wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pitts working aggressively here.
Pitts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spring backwards.
Spring is trying to break the clinch but Pitts is controlling him.
Pitts has Spring pressed against the cage, preventing Spring from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pitts misses with some punches.
Pitts working aggressively here.
Spring looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pitts misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Pitts misses with a punch on the inside.
Pitts throws a punch but it's blocked by Spring.
A nice left hand lands by Pitts.
Spring tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pitts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spring backwards.
Spring blocking some punches.
Pitts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spring wants to stall.
Good body shot from Pitts.
A head punch on the inside from Pitts fails to land.
Spring has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pitts seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spring can turn it around.
Pitts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pitts tries a body shot but Spring blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pitts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pitts tries to work over Spring's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Pitts.
Spring taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Pitts fails to land.
Pitts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spring can't find room to land a body shot as Pitts controls the action.
Pitts keeps control of Spring as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Pitts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spring blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pitts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spring is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spring wants to break free but Pitts has control.
Pitts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spring.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spring.
Pitts tries a body shot but Spring blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Pitts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Pitts misses with a body shot
and Spring counters with a stiff right hand.
Spring looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pitts looks to land a right hand but Spring moved out of range.
Spring misses the shot to the body.
Pitts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spring let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pitts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spring can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitts. Spring does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pitts misses with a body punch
enabling Spring to counter with a crisp jab.
Pitts looks to score with a jab to the body but Spring is just out of range.
A nice side step and Spring releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pitts bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spring's head backwards.
Pitts connects with a body shot that sends Spring's belly button to the back.
Pitts punishes Spring's body with a nice straight punch.
Pitts misses with a body punch
and Spring counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pitts throws a body punch but Spring moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitts takes a swing at Spring's ribcage but misses.
Pitts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spring doesn't seem bothered though.
Pitts misses with a body shot.
Pitts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Spring uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitts.
Spring lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Spring misses the jab.
Darryl Pitts is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Spring does no damage.
Pitts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spring manages to avoid it.
Pitts just misses with a punch to the body.
Pitts swings for the body but Spring moves out of range.
Pitts looks to score with a jab to the body but Spring is just out of range.
Spring misses with a wild combination.
Pitts throws a jab when Spring was well out of range.
Pitts throws a right hand that misses
enabling Spring to counter with a crisp jab.
Spring lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pitts circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Pitts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spring, pushing him back against the cage.
Pitts swings wildly with an uppercut but Spring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitts lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Spring has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spring blocks a body shot from Pitts.
Spring wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pitts tries to work over Spring's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pitts blocks a body shot from Spring.
Spring trying to stall but Pitts improves his position.
Spring tries to circle away but Pitts has him pinned against the cage.
Spring is trying to force a seperation but Pitts has the dominant position.
Pitts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pitts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spring's elbow.
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!
Pitts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spring backwards.
Spring tries a body shot but Pitts blocks it.
Spring tries to break the clinch but Pitts is controlling the position.
Spring blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Pitts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pitts tries to work over Spring's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pitts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pitts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spring prevents a body shot from Pitts.
A frustrated look appears on Spring's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spring tries to break the clinch but Pitts is controlling the position.
Darryl Pitts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pitts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pitts tries to work over Spring's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pitts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Spring.
Still in the clinch, Pitts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pitts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spring's elbow.
Pitts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pitts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
A short left from Pitts.
Pitts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pitts misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spring.
Pitts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spring is trying to stall.
Pitts tries to throw a body punch but Spring avoids it by throwing Pitts back against the cage.
Spring blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pitts lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spring wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spring has had enough of the clinch but Pitts keeps him there for the moment.
Spring tries to break the clinch but Pitts is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Pitts dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Pitts slips a straight right by Spring.
Pitts lands a jab to Spring's midsection.
Pitts misses with a body shot.
Pitts lands with a good body shot.
Spring tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitts was well out of range. Poor timing from Spring.
Pitts is looking to wear down Spring with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pitts throws a body shot but no joy.
Spring throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spring throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pitts.
Pitts appears to be looking for a big counter.
Spring misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Pitts clinches with his opponent.
Pitts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spring doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pitts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pitts throws a punch but it's blocked by Spring.
Spring blocks an uppercut.
Pitts misses with the head strike.
#T1#
A frustrated look appears on Spring's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pitts.
Pitts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spring tries to break the clinch but Pitts is controlling the position.
Spring is trying to push Pitts away but Pitts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spring.
Spring blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pitts has a couple of punches blocked by Spring.
Spring tries to circle away but Pitts has him pinned against the cage.
Spring blocks an uppercut.
Pitts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spring blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pitts fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pitts as Spring tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Pitts fails to land. #T2#
Pitts misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pitts fails to land.
Spring blocks a body shot from Pitts.
Pitts lands a body shot.
Pitts lands a shoulder strike.
Pitts has a couple of punches blocked by Spring.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pitts.
Pitts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pitts has a couple of punches blocked by Spring.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spring.
Pitts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pitts lands a hook that snaps the head of Spring backwards.
Pitts tries to work over Spring's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Pitts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spring is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pitts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Pitts.
Pitts misses with some punches.
Pitts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Pitts.
Pitts throws a head punch that misses.
Pitts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spring.
Pitts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spring blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pitts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pitts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Pitts throws a punch but it's blocked by Spring.
Pitts working aggressively here.
Pitts swings wildly with an uppercut but Spring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pitts misses with a punch to the body.
Pitts misses with some punches.
A short left from Pitts.
Pitts tries to throw a body punch but Spring avoids it by throwing Pitts back against the cage.
Pitts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pitts throws a head punch that misses.
Spring blocking some punches.
Marcus Spring has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitts swings wildly with an uppercut but Spring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spring digs a right hand underneath Pitts's ribcage. Pitts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darryl Pitts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pitts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darryl Pitts! |
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