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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drew Pratt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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269 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
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273 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drew Pratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Les Stroud!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud's corner calls for a 1-2. Stroud obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pratt.
A jab from Stroud misses.
Pratt throws a looping overhand right but Stroud ducks down to avoid it.
Pratt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stroud swivels and escapes.
Stroud throws a right and a left that Pratt avoids nicely.
Pratt staying out of range there.
Pratt misses with a hook. Stroud ducked under it nicely.
Pratt slips a jab and a cross from Stroud.
Pratt throws a hook to the side of Stroud's head but Stroud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stroud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stroud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stroud misses with a body shot.
Stroud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stroud punishes Pratt's body with a nice straight punch.
Pratt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stroud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pratt.
A swing and a miss from Pratt.
Stroud doesn't manage to clinch there - Pratt circles away.
Pratt ducks under a wild hook from Stroud.
Pratt misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Stroud.
Pratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stroud.
Les Stroud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stroud looks to land a right hand but Pratt moved out of range.
Stroud moves out of range of the strikes.
Pratt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stroud moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stroud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pratt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stroud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pratt manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Stroud both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Drew Pratt has been cut.
Stroud with a hook.
Stroud misses with a straight left.
Pratt fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Pratt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stroud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stroud displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stroud gets caught flat footed, as Pratt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stroud lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pratt!
Stroud prevents Pratt from getting the reversal.
Stroud wants to stand but Pratt is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Stroud gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud misses with a series of wild punches.
Stroud smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Pratt misses its intended target.
Pratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stroud.
Stroud throws a combination that misses
and Pratt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stroud keeping moving, preventing Pratt from controlling successfully.
Stroud is looking to sweep but instead, Pratt has passed into half guard.
Stroud works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stroud wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratt drops back looking for a leg! Stroud is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stroud manages to kick Pratt off! Pratt jumps back into Stroud's guard.
Stroud keeping moving, preventing Pratt from controlling successfully.
Pratt is really struggling to control Stroud but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pratt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pratt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stroud wants to sweep but no luck.
Pratt trying to control but Stroud is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stroud throws a combination that misses
and Pratt counters with a straight right hand.
Stroud misses with a body shot.
Stroud lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Les Stroud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drew Pratt's cut.
That's time! Pratt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stroud displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stroud falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pratt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pratt.
Pratt drops back looking for a leg! Stroud is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stroud manages to kick Pratt off! Pratt jumps back into Stroud's guard.
Pratt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stroud looking for a guillotine here but Pratt defends easily.
Pratt preventing the sweep.
Pratt pushing down on Stroud's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pratt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stroud is just riding it out for now. Pratt eventually gives up the hold.
Pratt stops Stroud from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt is looking for a kimura here.
Stroud tries to roll over but Pratt keeps him under control.
Stroud looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stroud is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pratt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stroud!
Pratt goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Stroud is on top in guard.
Stroud postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pratt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stroud, into his guard.
Pratt stands and throws Stroud's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pratt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stroud is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stroud has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stroud taking a bit of punishment here - Pratt scoring with strikes.
Stroud tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pratt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stroud is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pratt's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Pratt! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Stroud has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Drew Pratt!
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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
55% |
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