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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Edward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haas Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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223 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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182 cm
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215 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Edward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Haas Pratt!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edward scores with a hook to the body. Pratt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pratt shoots for a takedown but Edward saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pratt shoots in for a takedown but Edward shows good takedown defense.
Pratt fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan Edward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haas Pratt.
Edward catches Pratt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pratt shoots in for a takedown but Edward shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryan Edward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pratt avoids the body shot from Edward.
Edward plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pratt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Edward misses the shot to the body.
Pratt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edward thumps Pratt with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt fails with the takedown.
Edward tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Edward.
Pratt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Edward napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pratt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Edward is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pratt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Edward is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Edward has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pratt is staying tight to Edward's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pratt swings around for an armbar but Edward sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pratt's guard.
Edward passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edward is looking to take a break and control but Pratt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edward stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pratt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pratt is defended easily by Edward.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edward connects with a solid leg kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Edward dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pratt fails with a takedown attempt.
Pratt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Edward tries to avoid it but Pratt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Edward to the ground. Edward escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Edward misses with a straight left.
Edward tries to clinch but Pratt is having none of it.
Edward throws a quick inside leg kick.
Edward connects with an inside leg kick.
Edward stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Edward wants it to stay on the feet.
Ryan Edward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haas Pratt.
Pratt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Edward throws out a leg kick but Pratt moves out of range and Edward only half commits.
Pratt fails with a takedown attempt.
Edward moves in looking to clinch but Pratt pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edward throws the kick towards the body but Pratt avoids it.
Pratt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Edward avoids it really well and circles away.
Edward lands a nice shot that snaps Pratt's head back.
Edward pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pratt is out of range and Edward settles back down.
Edward slaps away a takedown attempt from Pratt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ryan Edward is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edward throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edward feints and then cracks Pratt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pratt down.
Edward throws a leg kick but Pratt checks it.
Edward with a jab.
Pratt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edward.
Edward scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pratt doesn't seem bothered though.
Pratt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Edward swivels and escapes.
Pratt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Edward wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edward scores with a punch to the head.
Pratt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pratt gets the takedown into side control.
Pratt is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edward wants to control but Pratt postures up.
Pratt throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Edward is not content to let Pratt control the position.
Pratt swings around for an armbar but Edward sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pratt's guard.
Edward stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratt tries for a takedown but Edward circles away easily
and Edward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Edward wants to clinch up but Pratt keeps it at a distance.
Edward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pratt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pratt shoots in but Edward avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Edward slips under a jab from Pratt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pratt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edward sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That kick from Edward tenderised Pratt's leg. Pratt is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Edward dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pratt shoots for a double leg takedown but Edward sprawls well. He's pushed Pratt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edward throws a hook to the side of Pratt's head but Pratt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pratt.
Pratt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ryan Edward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haas Pratt.
Pratt moves away from the strike by Edward.
Pratt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edward sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Edward lands with a nice body punch.
Edward jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edward tries to land a leg kick but Pratt saw it coming and moves away.
Edward moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pratt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pratt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edward fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Edward misses the shot to the body.
Edward moves into the clinch.
Pratt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pratt wants a takedown but no success here.
Pratt prevents a body shot from Edward.
Edward lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pratt backwards.
Pratt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Edward gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edward goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pratt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edward misses with a punch to the body.
Edward lands with a short shot to the head.
Edward lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Edward stalls.
Edward misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edward holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Edward tries a body shot but Pratt blocks it.
Edward stalling in the clinch.
Pratt decides to pull guard.
Pratt wants to stand up but Edward is controlling him.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pratt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Edward controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Edward.
Pratt dives in and grabs Edward's left leg, looking for a takedown. Edward pushes down on Pratt's head and hops out.
Edward misses with a low kick.
Haas Pratt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edward closes the distance and clinches.
Edward tries to work over Pratt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pratt blocks a body shot from Edward.
Ryan Edward is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edward can't find room to land a body shot as Pratt controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Edward.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Edward showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Edward, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Edward!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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