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Event:
TR48: 420 Blunt Force Trauma
Date: Apr 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Frost connects with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Arm Pitts has been cut.
Pitts cracks Frost with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Darren Frost has been cut.
Pitts throws a jab but it's blocked by Frost.
Pitts throws a lazy right hand but Frost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pitts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frost.
Pitts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitts checks the leg kick.
Pitts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frost misses with a body shot.
Pitts misses with a shot to the body
and Frost counters with a nice uppercut.
Pitts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Pitts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pitts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pitts sizes up Frost with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Jab from Frost.
Pitts throws a looping overhand right but Frost ducks down to avoid it.
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Darren Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pitts lands a nice shot that snaps Frost's head back.
Frost fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Frost moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Frost throws a good cross that connects.
#ROC#Pitts is rocked!
Frost connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Pitts out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren Frost!
Darren Frost decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TR34: Shaqtin’ A Fool
Date: Mar 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Pitts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pitts has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HB Training center in the buildup to the fight.
Luciano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pitts.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luciano! But no joy.
Pitts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Pitts does it's job there.
Luciano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pitts's hands.
Luciano cracks Pitts with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#It looks like Arm Pitts has been cut.
Luciano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pitts.
Pitts is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Pitts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
Pitts slips under a jab.#T1#
Luciano takes one to the side of the head.
Pitts throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Luciano counter with a right hand.
Pitts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC2#Pitts is rocked!
Luciano cracks Pitts with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antonio Luciano!
Antonio Luciano is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Antonio Luciano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TR25: Dap You With Left Hand
Date: Feb 27, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Ruas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pitts is looking for a sweep.
Pitts is not content to let Ruas control the position.
Ruas 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.
Pitts is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pitts is still trying to improve position.
Ruas throws a strike aimed at the side of Pitts's head but Pitts avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruas misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB#
Ruas tries for a kimura but Pitts is defending well.
Ruas is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T1#
Pitts is looking for a sweep.
Ruas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pitts tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ruas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ruas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitts keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Ruas.
Pitts is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ruas looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pitts is avoiding damage well.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pitts struggling a bit here.
Pitts tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ruas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ruas trying to control the action but Pitts is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ruas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pitts, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Pitts's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Ruas tries for a kimura but Pitts is defending well.
Ruas trying to control the action but Pitts is working from the bottom.
Ruas 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.#T3#
Pitts is looking for a sweep.
Ruas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ruas throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ruas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pitts is trying to improve his position.
Ruas throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pitts is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ruas misses with the ground and pound.#T4#
Ruas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitts keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Ruas.
Ruas working the body and head with strikes.
Ruas tries to score with some ground and pound. Pitts controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ruas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ruas working the ground and pound but Pitts is defending the strikes.
Pitts tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ruas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ruas working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pitts is trying to get back to half guard.
Pitts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pitts managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ruas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Ruas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ruas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pitts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT2#It looks like Rickson Ruas has been cut.
Ruas has his takedown stuffed
and Pitts counters with a nice uppercut. #KD2#
Pitts lands a big uppercut and Ruas crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ruas looks OK. Pitts waves Ruas back to his feet!#ROC2#Ruas is rocked!
Rickson Ruas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruas misses with a takedown attempt #KD2#
and Pitts counters with a nice right hand that sends Ruas toppling to the canvas! Ruas scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pitts finish him?!
Oh Ruas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Ruas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitts darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Ruas's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Pitts before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arm Pitts!
Arm Pitts is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Arm Pitts thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TR17: Midweek Madness
Date: Feb 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Pitts throws a body punch but Gianni moves out of range.
Pitts lands with an overhand left.
Gianni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pitts misses the shot to the body.
Pitts definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gianni lands the left hand.
Gianni drops his hands momentarily and Pitts takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pitts lands a glancing blow to the side of Gianni's head.
Pitts punishes Gianni's body with a nice straight punch.
Gianni has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gianni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitts was well out of range. Poor timing from Gianni.
Pitts lands a nice shot to the body.
Gianni looks to land a right hand but Pitts moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pitts throws a lazy uppercut
and Gianni counters with a stiff right hand.
Gianni avoids the body shot from Pitts.
#TD#
Pitts closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pitts trying to control from half guard but Gianni is working away. #T1##SUB#
Pitts looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pitts controlling the pace.
Pitts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pitts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gianni's head. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gianni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pitts. #SUB#
Pitts is trying to work for a kimura but Gianni is defending well.
#SUB#
Pitts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gianni has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pitts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gianni keeps working. #SUB#
Gianni is defending against the submission attempts here by Pitts.
#T3#
Gianni is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Pitts is looking for a kimura but Gianni is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pitts to get the leverage. #SUB#
Pitts is looking for a kimura here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
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.
Pitts wants to take a breather but Gianni is having none of it. #SUB#
Pitts is looking for a kimura but Gianni is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pitts to get the leverage. #SUB#
Pitts seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Pitts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gianni has managed to free his arm - good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gianni can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Pitts is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arm Pitts dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Pitts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gianni on the side of the head.
Pitts needs to keep his hands up - Gianni had a free shot at his head there.
Pitts connects with a single shot there.
Gianni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gianni throws a body punch but Pitts moves out of range.
Gianni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pitts works Gianni's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Gianni misses its intended target.
Gianni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pitts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gianni.
Gianni slaps away a takedown attempt from Pitts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitts looks to land a right hand but Gianni moved out of range.
Gianni connects with a nice looking jab.
#T1#
Pitts dives in and grabs Gianni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gianni pushes down on Pitts's head and hops out.
Pitts swings widly with a right hand
and Gianni counters with a stiff right hand.
Pitts throws a body shot but no joy.
Pitts swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Gianni counter with a right hand. #TD#
Gianni gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pitts is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pitts pushing down on Gianni's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pitts wants to pass the guard but Gianni is defending well.
Pitts uses his free foot to push down on Gianni's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gianni.
Pitts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gianni can do to turn this around?#T2#
Gianni blocking the ground and pound.
Gianni is squirming around, avoiding Pitts's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Pitts throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Gianni has his hands clasped together but Pitts breaks the hold and Gianni is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Pitts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arm Pitts!
A less than humble Arm Pitts misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
TR11: Get It Back In Blood
Date: Jan 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Pitts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitts.
James throws out a counter right but Pitts avoids it with no problem.
A punch lands to the side of James 's head but he takes it in his stride.
James looks to land a left hand but Pitts moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pitts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pitts works James's body with a nice hook.
James moves forwards but Pitts connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pitts misses with a body shot.
Pitts lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into range.
Pitts lands a jab to James's midsection.
James slips a straight right by Pitts.
James jabs Pitts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pitts on the side of the head.
Pitts connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
Pitts lands a jab to the nose.
Pitts with a jab.#T1#
Pitts lands with a straight right. James didn't see that one coming.
Pitts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitts cracks James with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pitts's jab looks to have found its range, popping James under the eye.
Pitts misses with a wild body shot.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pitts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arm Pitts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from James on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
James cracks Pitts with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pitts looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James throws out a counter right but Pitts avoids it with no problem.
James missing with a left hand there. Pitts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pitts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pitts lands with a nice body punch.
Pitts misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting James counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitts misses with a looping right.
Lucifer James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pitts connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Pitts ducks under a wild hook from James.
Pitts takes one to the side of the head.
Pitts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
Pitts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy.
James scores with a jab to the head.
Pitts definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pitts with a nice cross.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pitts throws out the jab.
Pitts shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pitts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pitts misses with an uppercut.
Pitts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James slips a straight right by Pitts.
James cracks Pitts with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
James misses with a left hand #TD#
and Pitts counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T3#
James keeping moving, preventing Pitts from controlling successfully.
James wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Pitts thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Pitts is proving a slippery customer.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Pitts thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pitts postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pitts is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
James looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pitts slips nicely into half guard.
James trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
James tries to reverse the position but Pitts maintains control.
Pitts avoids the attempt from James to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if James can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pitts throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arm Pitts dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD#
Pitts shoots in and bounces James off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
James is looking to stand back up but Pitts counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by James. #REVB##SUB#
Pitts has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can James defend it? Pitts steps over the head and cranks it - James is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pitts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arm Pitts!
An out of breath Arm Pitts thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TR05: Five-Five Bunch Gang
Date: Jan 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Smirnov looks to land a combination but Pitts avoids it well.
Smirnov fails to land with a series of punches.
Pitts drops his hands momentarily and Smirnov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smirnov's coach down at Fogwell's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smirnov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pitts defending well as Smirnov loads up on a big left hand.
Pitts attempts a counter takedown but Smirnov avoids it well and moves away.
Pitts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smirnov stuns Pitts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smirnov defending well as Pitts loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Smirnov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pitts feinted with a counter takedown.
Anton Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smirnov throws a good cross that connects.
Smirnov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitts.
Pitts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smirnov looks to throw the jab but Pitts is out of range.
Smirnov slips a jab from Pitts.#TD#
Smirnov gets caught napping as Pitts dives in and scores a takedown. Smirnov manages to retain guard.
Smirnov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pitts manages to pass to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#REVB##SUB#
Pitts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1##SUB#
Pitts seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Smirnov is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Arm Pitts!
During a confident post fight interview, Arm Pitts thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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