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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Pitakaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitakaka has chosen my dick as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Elijah Pitakaka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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217 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Great low kicks
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Pitakaka!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitakaka misses with a head kick.
Pitakaka misses with a body kick.
Pitakaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee looks for a takedown but Pitakaka sprawls well.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitakaka throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee feinted with a counter takedown.
Lee avoids the head kick by Pitakaka.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pitakaka is looking for the big counter here.
Lee misses with a body shot.
A head kick from Pitakaka lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
Lee tries for a takedown but Pitakaka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee avoids the head kick by Pitakaka.
Pitakaka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pitakaka gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pitakaka wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pitakaka's sensitive parts.
Pitakaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitakaka throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pitakaka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pitakaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Pitakaka tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pitakaka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pitakaka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka connects with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pitakaka!
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!
Nice body kick from Pitakaka.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Pitakaka lands a slapping body shot.
Pitakaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pitakaka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lee.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lee controlling from side mount.
Pitakaka tries to improve position but can't.
Lee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pitakaka's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka keeping his opponent close.
Pitakaka is trying to get back to half guard.
Pitakaka is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lee trying to control the action but Pitakaka is working from the bottom.
Lee has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pitakaka is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lee has control of Pitakaka's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pitakaka regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitakaka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pitakaka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Pitakaka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pitakaka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee 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 Pitakaka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pitakaka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That kick from Pitakaka tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee lands with a cross.
Lee throws a leg kick but Pitakaka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pitakaka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee avoids the head kick by Pitakaka.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
Lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pitakaka swivels and escapes.
Pitakaka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Pitakaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitakaka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitakaka keeps working.
Pitakaka pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitakaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee is keen to just control but Pitakaka is a slippery customer.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lee works his way into full mount!
Lee is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pitakaka to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pitakaka shrugs it off.
Pitakaka bucks up and throws Lee to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Elijah Pitakaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee blocks a head kick by Pitakaka.
Lee attempts a counter takedown but Pitakaka avoids it well and moves away.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Elijah Pitakaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitakaka throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee moves out of range as Pitakaka throws a body kick.
Pitakaka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lee will feel that in the morning.
Pitakaka connects with a high kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitakaka tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.
Pitakaka throws a body kick that misses
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lee trying to control the action but Pitakaka is working from the bottom.
Lee moves into full mount! Pitakaka won't be happy about that!
Pitakaka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pitakaka to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pitakaka shrugs it off.
Pitakaka tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lee with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Pitakaka wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pitakaka is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pitakaka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lee with good strikes from the mount here!
Lee lands a big elbow.
Lee raining down shots from the mount!
Lee manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pitakaka to take his back!
Lee somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
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 Freddy Lee will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Pitakaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pitakaka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pitakaka checks a leg kick.
Lee fails with the takedown.
A head kick from Pitakaka lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Pitakaka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Pitakaka scores with a leg kick.
Pitakaka feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Pitakaka lands a high kick!
Pitakaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitakaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitakaka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pitakaka wants it to stay on the feet.
Pitakaka looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that half lands.
Pitakaka misses with a kick to the body.
Lee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pitakaka sprawls and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitakaka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pitakaka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
As Lee backs off Pitakaka throws a huge counter combo but Lee manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pitakaka gets full guard.
Lee is fighting to break Pitakaka's control of his arms but Pitakaka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Pitakaka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pitakaka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka checks a low kick from Lee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pitakaka.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitakaka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lee lands in his opponent's guard.
Pitakaka wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lee manages to pass to side control.
Pitakaka wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka is trying to stand up here but Lee is controlling him well.
Pitakaka is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lee stalling.
Lee wants to control but Pitakaka is keeping him busy.
Lee moves nicely into side control.
Pitakaka wants to get back to his feet but Lee is dominant here and he's now got Pitakaka's back!
Pitakaka trying to control the hands but Lee won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka is trying to break free.
Lee thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Pitakaka is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lee gets his way!
Pitakaka is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pitakaka defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Pitakaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pitakaka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Pitakaka!
Elijah Pitakaka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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