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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Pritchett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thai Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Striker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rage Against The Machine - Killing in The Name. Thai Striker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
147 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Pritchett! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thai Striker! The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Excellent takedown into side control there by Pritchett. Striker is looking to reverse the position. Striker trying to remain calm as Pritchett controls from the top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pritchett is trying to move to mount but Striker reverses beautifully and ends up in Pritchett's guard. Striker pushes down on Pritchett's leg and manages to get into half guard. Pritchett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Still in half guard, Striker seems content to control. Striker tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pritchett. Striker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two 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. Pritchett trying to control from the bottom.
Pritchett is looking to improve his position.
Striker moves into full mount! Pritchett won't be happy about that! Pritchett holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Striker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pritchett tries to hold on but Striker pushes him away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pritchett bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Striker wants to get back to his feet but Pritchett is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Striker keeping moving, preventing Pritchett from controlling successfully. Striker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pritchett's corner is telling him to maintain position. Pritchett trying to control the position from guard on top but Striker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Striker working a defensive guard here.
Striker wants to sweep but no luck.
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. Striker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Horrible takedown by Pritchett or perhaps it was just good defense by Striker which made him look bad. Pritchett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Striker defends it nicely. Striker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Striker keeps Pritchett at a distance using the push kick. Pritchett is breathing heavily. Striker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Striker closes the distance and pushes Pritchett back into the cage. Striker is working Pritchett over against the cage. Striker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Dave Pritchett has been cut. Striker crunches a lovely knee into Pritchett's ribcage. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Striker obliges. Striker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pritchett in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Striker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Striker misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thai Striker dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dave Pritchett's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Striker lands a big head kick that sends Pritchett tumbling to the mat! Striker takes a step backwards and waves Pritchett back to his feet - he wants the finish! Striker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pritchett. Striker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Pritchett misses with a punch on the inside.
Pritchett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Striker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Striker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pritchett in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Knees to the body from Striker.
Striker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pritchett lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Striker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Striker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A solid leg kick lands there for Striker.
Pritchett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Striker. Striker obviously looking to wear him down.
Striker misses with a head kick.
Striker throws a nice head kick!
Striker throws a head kick but Pritchett moves out of range.
Pritchett tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Striker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pritchett is rocked! Striker drops Pritchett with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Pritchett! Striker dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thai Striker!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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