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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Al Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar has chosen Brujeria by La Coka Nostra as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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156 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Al Pratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pratt blocks a leg kick.
Pratt misses with a body shot.
Pratt scores with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Pratt.
Escobar fails to land the takedown.
Pratt throws a front kick aimed at Escobar's knee but Escobar avoids it well.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
Escobar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pratt was covering up waiting for the punch and Escobar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Escobar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pratt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pratt can't keep his opponent in guard - Escobar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pratt is refusing to be controlled, as Escobar sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pratt's head.
Escobar passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pratt taking shots to the head.
Escobar is trying to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar with a couple of short strikes.
Escobar throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Escobar is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pratt is surviving well by controlling Escobar's body position as best he can.
Pratt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pratt is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pratt's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Escobar goes for an armbar but Pratt turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pratt.
Escobar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Escobar looks gassed!
Escobar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pratt defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt stands up from Escobar's guard - Pratt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Escobar throws a hook but Pratt avoids it easily.
Pratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice sprawl there from Pratt as Escobar shoots in.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Pratt.
Pratt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Escobar cracks a nice hook into Pratt's ribs.
Escobar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pratt throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
Pratt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pratt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escobar dodges the punch combination from Pratt.
Pratt looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratt throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Escobar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pratt throws a right and a left that Escobar avoids nicely.
Pratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pratt looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Pratt checks a leg kick nicely.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Pratt moved out of range nicely.
Pratt throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Pratt misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar shoots in but Pratt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Al Pratt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Escobar.
Pratt throws a right and a left that Escobar avoids nicely.
Al Pratt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pratt misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar takes a swing at Pratt's ribcage but misses.
Pratt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pratt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pratt to the mat! Pratt manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Al Pratt will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pratt slips under a jab from Escobar.
Pratt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escobar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Escobar looks to land a combination but Pratt avoids it well.
Pratt stuffs the takedown attempt from Escobar. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet.
Pratt slaps away a takedown attempt from Escobar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pratt throws a right hand that Escobar ducks under and follows up with a left that Escobar also avoids with ease.
Pratt throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Al Pratt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Escobar.
Pratt throws a combination that misses
so Escobar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pratt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Escobar on the ground.
Escobar trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom.
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pratt is keeping the position for now.
Escobar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar tries to free his leg and advance position but Pratt is retaining full guard.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Escobar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pratt wants to sweep but no luck.
Pratt pulls Escobar in to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pratt slaps away a takedown attempt from Escobar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Escobar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Escobar lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt wants to sweep here but Escobar controlling him for the moment.
Pratt controls Escobar momentarily but Escobar frees himself.
Pratt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Escobar manages to get himself to full guard.
Pratt sitting in guard here, content to control.
Escobar looking for a sweep. Not yet Escobar, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is working an open guard so Pratt takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pratt stuns Escobar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Pratt as he connects with a hook.
Pratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
A combination from Pratt does no damage.
Pratt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pratt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Escobar.
Pratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pratt.
Pratt throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
A swing and a miss from Pratt.
Escobar dives in and grabs Pratt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pratt pushes down on Escobar's head and hops out.
Pratt misses with a double jab
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Pratt slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pratt.
Escobar feints and as Pratt raises his hands in defense, Escobar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Escobar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Escobar trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom.
Pratt wants to stand up but Escobar is controlling him.
Escobar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Al Pratt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pratt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escobar shoots in but no luck this time.
Pratt misses the jab.
Escobar lands with a right hand.
Pratt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Escobar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pratt.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pratt.
Pratt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Escobar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pratt misses with a double jab
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pratt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pratt fails to land with a series of punches.
Escobar moves out of range of the strikes.
Pratt takes one to the side of the head.
Pratt lands a jab to the head.
Pratt leaves Escobar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Pratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escobar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt throws a series of punches but Escobar avoids them all with ease.
Pratt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escobar.
Pratt stuffs the takedown.
Al Pratt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Escobar.
Pratt throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pratt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Escobar on the side of the head.
Pratt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pratt misses with a double jab.
Pratt throws a combination that misses
and Escobar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pratt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Escobar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pratt!
Pratt is squirming around, avoiding Escobar's attempts to control the action.
Escobar landing shots from mount.
Pratt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pratt tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Escobar trying to control but Pratt is having none of it.
Escobar thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
A nice elbow there by Escobar.
Pratt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Escobar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Escobar throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pratt tries to hold on but Escobar postures up.
BOOM! Escobar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Juan Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Escobar fails to advance to Pratt's back.
Escobar looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Escobar looking to ground and pound but Pratt is blocking nicely.
Pratt is trying desperately to improve position.
Escobar sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Al Pratt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Escobar sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Escobar looking to control but Pratt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Escobar looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Escobar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pratt 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Al Pratt!
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energy
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hype
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