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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neal Pitts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Colburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neal Pitts has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neal Pitts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Colburn!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Colburn as he avoids it easily.
Pitts fails with the takedown.
Colburn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pitts's head.
Colburn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pitts shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pitts stops Colburn from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Colburn is looking to get back to is feet but Pitts passes into side control.
Colburn looks winded!
Colburn tries to bench press Pitts off him but Pitts keeps the position.
Pitts creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Colburn is not content to let Pitts control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colburn is trying to get back to his feet.
Pitts misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pitts taking a breather here.
Pitts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Colburn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pitts connects with a decent elbow.
Pitts is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Colburn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pitts is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Colburn has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Colburn wants to get back to his feet but Pitts drags him back down.
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.
Pitts working the ground and pound from side control.
Pitts working the ground and pound from side control.
Colburn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitts is looking to take a break and control but Colburn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pitts stands up and beckons Colburn to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colburn avoids the head kick by Pitts.
Colburn misses with a body kick.
Colburn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pitts circles away.
Pitts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Colburn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Colburn tries to counter with a clinch but Pitts shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neal Pitts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitts shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Colburn is trying to defend but Pitts finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pitts is working for a kimura but Colburn is defending it quite comfortably.
Colburn is concentrating on defense, preventing Pitts from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colburn keeps working.
Pitts seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pitts is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Colburn is staying active underneath Pitts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pitts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pitts tries to stand and escape but Colburn is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pitts lands a nice short elbow.
Pitts is trying to control. Colburn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Colburn works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neal Pitts dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pitts avoids a kick to the body.
Pitts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Colburn swivels and escapes.
Pitts avoids the head kick by Colburn.
Colburn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pitts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pitts tries to pull guard but Colburn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pitts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pitts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Colburn swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neal Pitts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colburn is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colburn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pitts tries to pull guard but Colburn won't allow it.
Colburn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pitts after a bit of a struggle.
Pitts gets control of Colburn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pitts will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neal Pitts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pitts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pitts bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Colburn's guard.
Pitts trying to control the position from guard on top but Colburn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colburn wants to stand but Pitts is controlling the position.
Colburn keeping moving, preventing Pitts from controlling successfully.
Colburn being controlled here, momentarily.
Colburn wants to stand and escape but Pitts is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pitts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pitts trying to control but Colburn is working from the bottom.
Colburn wants to get back to his feet but Pitts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pitts looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Colburn keeping moving, preventing Pitts from controlling successfully.
Pitts throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitts lands a lovely overhand right.
Pitts shoots in looking for a takedown but Colburn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pitts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pitts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Colburn slaps away a takedown attempt from Pitts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Colburn!
Pitts moves into the clinch.
Colburn tries to break the clinch but Pitts is controlling the position.
Colburn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitts decides to pull guard.
Pitts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Colburn manages to get himself to full guard.
Colburn wants to stand up but Pitts is controlling him.
Colburn keeping moving, preventing Pitts from controlling successfully.
Colburn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pitts.
Pitts gets to his feet - Colburn follows without any prompting.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pitts throws an off balance right hand
and Colburn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Colburn stuffs the takedown attempt from Pitts. Pitts gets slowly back to his feet.
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 Neal Pitts will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pitts goes for a double leg but Colburn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Colburn continues to drive forward.
Pitts tries to close the distance and clinch but Colburn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pitts fails to land the takedown.
Pitts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Colburn circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neal Pitts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitts fails with the takedown
and Colburn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Colburn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pitts.
Neal Pitts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colburn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Colburn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pitts moves into the clinch successfully.
Pitts has Colburn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Colburn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colburn gets underhooks to prevent Pitts's takedown attempt.
Colburn scores with a shot to the side of Pitts's head.
Pitts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Colburn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Colburn works over Pitts's head and body with a nice combination.
Pitts misses with a takedown
and Colburn counters with a left and a right that stings Pitts.
Pitts dives in and grabs Colburn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Colburn pushes down on Pitts's head and hops out.
Pitts looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pitts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitts drives through with a takedown into Colburn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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!
Colburn looking for a sweep. Not yet Colburn, not yet.
Colburn wants to stand and escape but Pitts is having none of it.
Colburn keeping moving, preventing Pitts from controlling successfully.
Pitts stands up and waves to Colburn to follow him.
Pitts shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Colburn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitts is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Colburn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Colburn wants to get back to his feet.
Pitts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Colburn is looking for a sweep.
Colburn is not content to let Pitts control the position.
Colburn wants to get back to his feet but Pitts is dominant here and he's now got Colburn's back!
Colburn is trying to get back to his feet but Pitts has full control of the position and if anything, Colburn has just worked his way into a worse spot.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pitts is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Colburn is defending well though. Pitts let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitts patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Pitts has the hooks in. Colburn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Colburn trying to get back to his feet but Pitts is in full control for now.
Pitts is landing with strikes. Colburn can't take much more of this.
Pitts controlling well, preventing Colburn from escaping the position.
Pitts is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Colburn up.
Baby Colburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neal Pitts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pitts is riding his opponent, not letting Colburn buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Baby Colburn.
I think Pitts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Neal Pitts!
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