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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Pruitt (ranked 2369 p4p, 4211 weight class) and Ricky Rawse (ranked 310 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Pruitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Rawse!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawse smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pruitt misses with a low kick.
Rawse shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pruitt's guard.
Rawse's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pruitt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pruitt trying to keep a closed guard but Rawse is proving a slippery customer.
Pruitt throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rawse uses it to pass to side control.
Pruitt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rawse's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pruitt tries to kick Rawse off but Rawse keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rawse is taking a breather. Pruitt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pruitt wants to improve his position but Rawse is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawse is thwarting Pruitt's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Rawse seems content to control.
Rawse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pruitt tries to get to full guard but Rawse has control of the leg.
Pruitt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rawse is working away from the top position though.
Pruitt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pruitt.
Pruitt trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rawse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rawse postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rawse gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pruitt takes a swing at Rawse's ribcage but misses.
Pruitt gets tackled into the cage by Rawse. Rawse maintains the clinch.
Pruitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Rawse.
Pruitt tries to stall but Rawse uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pruitt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rawse trying to control the position but instead, Pruitt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rawse into the cage.
Pruitt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pruitt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rawse wants to take the fight to the mat but Pruitt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pruitt is trying to stall.
Pruitt managing to block the knees to the body from Rawse.
Rawse is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rawse blocks the elbow strike.
Pruitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Rawse controls his hands.
Pruitt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pruitt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pruitt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good shot there by Pruitt.
Pruitt misses with a left hand
enabling Rawse to counter with a crisp jab.
Rawse misses with a series of wild punches.
Rawse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pruitt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rawse scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Rawse misses its intended target.
Pruitt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Pruitt misses the target.
Pruitt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pruitt catches Rawse with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rawse scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice leg kick from Pruitt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rawse lands a really nice looking cross but Pruitt seems unphased.
Pruitt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rawse.
Pruitt throws a jab when Rawse was well out of range.
Solomon Pruitt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rawse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pruitt.
Pruitt leaves Rawse with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pruitt lands a jab to Rawse's midsection.
Rawse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rawse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Solomon Pruitt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rawse shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pruitt as he jumps to the side.
Rawse blocks a head kick by Pruitt.
Pruitt connects with a crisp jab.
Pruitt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pruitt misses with a looping right.
Donk. Pruitt catches Rawse right on the button with a cross.
Rawse throws a shot from downtown. Pruitt moves away and avoids it.
Rawse throws a series of punches but Pruitt moves out of range.
Rawse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pruitt lands with a good body shot.
Pruitt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pruitt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pruitt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rawse was well out of range. Poor timing from Pruitt.
A head kick misses from Pruitt.
Rawse tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rawse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawse darts in looking for a takedown but Pruitt gets double underhooks and turns Rawse into the cage.
Solomon Pruitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Rawse.
Pruitt scores with a nice right hand.
Rawse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rawse takes a swing at Pruitt's ribcage but misses.
Pruitt throws a right hand that misses
and Rawse counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pruitt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pruitt swings for the body but Rawse moves out of range.
Pruitt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rawse.
Pruitt stuffs the takedown attempt from Rawse. Rawse gets slowly back to his feet.
Pruitt connects with a solid leg kick.
Pruitt lands the left hand.
Pruitt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rawse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pruitt manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawse misses with the combination.
Rawse moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Rawse is working Pruitt over against the cage.
Rawse blocks the elbow strike.
Rawse drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pruitt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pruitt walks into a jab.
Pruitt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rawse closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pruitt circles away.
Pruitt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pruitt.
Pruitt lands a jab to Rawse's midsection.
Rawse throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Rawse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawse jabs at Pruitt's body.
Rawse dives in for a single leg takedown but Pruitt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rawse is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pruitt. Rawse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pruitt swats away the attempt to clinch by Rawse.
Rawse throws a hook but Pruitt avoids it easily.
Rawse fails to land with a series of punches.
Rawse takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rawse walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rawse fails with a takedown attempt.
It looks like Pruitt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pruitt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rawse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rawse throws a right hand that misses
and Pruitt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rawse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pruitt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pruitt tries to counter with a takedown but Rawse is quick to defend against it.
Pruitt throws a series of punches but Rawse avoids them all with ease.
Rawse looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pruitt misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawse changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pruitt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pruitt controls the position for a moment.
Pruitt is looking to reverse the position.
Pruitt regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Rawse seems content to control.
Pruitt is looking for a sweep. Rawse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pruitt is not content to let Rawse control the position.
Pruitt is looking for a sweep. Rawse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pruitt is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Pruitt dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pruitt takes one on the button.
Rawse throws a big shot that misses.
Pruitt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rawse.
A telegraphed right hand from Rawse misses the target.
Pruitt throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pruitt.
Rawse throws a hook to the side of Pruitt's head but Pruitt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Pruitt lands.
Pruitt throws a hook but Rawse avoids it easily.
Pruitt scores with a jab to the body.
Pruitt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rawse.
Pruitt throws a good cross that connects.
Pruitt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pruitt throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pruitt manages to avoid it.
Rawse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pruitt moves away.
Rawse checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rawse shoots in looking for a takedown but Pruitt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rawse's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rawse ducks under a wild hook from Pruitt.
Pruitt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pruitt throws a leg kick which misses Rawse's front leg but catches the back leg as Rawse tries to avoid it.
Solomon Pruitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rawse throws a nice looking combination but Pruitt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pruitt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rawse has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rawse misses with a wild body shot.
Rawse tests Pruitt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rawse feints and as Pruitt raises his hands in defense, Rawse changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pruitt has his feet on Rawse's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rawse's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rawse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pruitt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt misses with a series of wild punches.
Rawse tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pruitt swivels and escapes.
Solomon Pruitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Rawse.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rawse or perhaps it was just good defense by Pruitt, which made it look bad.
Pruitt staying out of range there.
It looked like Pruitt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch lands to the side of Rawse 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rawse on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rawse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pruitt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pruitt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pruitt lands with a kick to the temple. Rawse shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rawse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pruitt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rawse.
Pruitt throws a counter high kick but Rawse was just alert enough to avoid it.
Pruitt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rawse. Rawse circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt lands a big head kick that sends Rawse tumbling to the mat! Pruitt takes a step backwards and waves Rawse back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rawse is rocked!
Jab from Pruitt.
Rawse is still on wobbly legs! Can Pruitt finish him?
Pruitt connects with a looping right hand.
Pruitt digs a good body shot into Rawse's ribs.
Rawse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pruitt misses with a double jab.
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!
Pruitt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rawse takes one to the side of the head.
Rawse shoots in looking for a takedown but Pruitt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rawse's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pruitt throws a leg kick which misses Rawse's front leg but catches the back leg as Rawse tries to avoid it.
Rawse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pruitt.
Pruitt lands a nice looking body shot.
Rawse seems to have recovered his senses.
Pruitt just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Pruitt tenderised Rawse's leg. Rawse is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pruitt slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawse closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pruitt circles away.
Pruitt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pruitt cracks a nice hook into Rawse's ribs.
Pruitt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pruitt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rawse can do to turn this around?
A jab lands there for Pruitt.
Pruitt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pruitt lands an overhand right.
Pruitt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pruitt avoids the body shot from Rawse.
Pruitt lands with an overhand left.
Pruitt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ricky Rawse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rawse missing with a left hand there. Pruitt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pruitt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Solomon Pruitt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pruitt tests Rawse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pruitt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Pruitt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pruitt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Pruitt!
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