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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Charles Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pratt comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 cm
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262 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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191 cm
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260 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Pratt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Charles Brock! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brock needs to keep his hands up - Pratt had a free shot at his head there. Pratt throws out a loose jab but Brock uses good head movement to avoid it. Brock avoids the body shot from Pratt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brock. Pratt throws out a loose jab but Brock uses good head movement to avoid it. Brock slips under a jab from Pratt. Pratt tries a head kick but it misses.
Brock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Brock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Pratt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Anthony Pratt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Charles Brock. Brock feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Pratt pushes Brock off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pratt throws a body punch but Brock moves out of range. Pratt misses with a low kick. Brock takes one on the button. Pratt lands with a hook. Brock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Pratt throws a right and a left that Brock avoids nicely. Brock doesn't succeed with the takedown and Pratt counters with a stiff right hand. Brock fails with the takedown and Pratt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Pratt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anthony Pratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pratt throws a hook but Brock blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pratt fails to land with a series of punches.
Pratt thows a left - swing and a miss! Anthony Pratt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Brock on the wrong end of a nice jab. Brock misses with a takedown attempt and Pratt counters with a stiff right hand. Brock shoots in but Pratt avoids the takedown attempt easily. 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! Brock shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Pratt kicks Brock off and gets back to his feet. Brock tries for a takedown but Pratt circles away easily and Pratt counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brock.
Brock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Pratt counters with a lovely shot to the body. Pratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brock manages to avoid it. Pratt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brock with a lazy takedown attempt and Pratt counters with a straight right hand. A big left from Brock misses. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brock is defended easily by Pratt. Pratt dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Pratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brock.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brock with a poor takedown and Pratt counters with a nice body shot. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brock. Pratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Brock is just out of range. Pratt throws a series of strikes that have Brock backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Brock shoots in looking for a takedown. Pratt tries to sprawl out of it but Brock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pratt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Pratt cracks Brock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Brock lands with a hook. Pratt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Pratt tests Brock's chin there with a solid looking shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Pratt dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pratt misses the shot to the body. Brock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pratt finds it's way round the side to connect with Brock's head. Brock avoids the body shot from Pratt.
Pratt tries a low kick but Brock avoids it. Pratt looks to land a combination but Brock avoids it well. Pratt misses with a straight left. Pratt misses with an uppercut. Brock moves out of range of the strikes. Brock shoots in for a takedown but Pratt shows good takedown defense. Brock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Pratt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pratt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brock. Pratt lands with an uppercut that bounces Brock off the cage and back into range. Pratt looks to land a right hand but Brock moved out of range. Pratt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brock counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pratt's guard now. Brock throws a big elbow that misses. Brock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pratt is keeping the position for now. Pratt trying to control the position.
Brock trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom. Pratt has his hands on Brock's head, controlling the position. Brock throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brock tries to free his leg and advance position but Pratt is retaining full guard. Pratt keeping moving, preventing Brock from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Pratt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brock counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pratt's guard now. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pratt is trying to control the position but Brock postures up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Brock landing some decent shots from guard. Brock works a leg free and moves into half guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Brock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pratt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Brock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pratt defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brock is working for a submission of some sort.
Pratt tries to get to full guard but Brock has control of the leg. Brock wants to pass to mount but Pratt is defending the position. Pratt is looking to improve his position.
Pratt manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brock misses with a takedown attempt and Pratt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Anthony Pratt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Charles Brock. Pratt throws a lazy right hand but Brock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Brock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pratt.
Pratt throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Pratt. Pratt thows a body shot but no joy. Excellent takedown into side control there by Brock. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Brock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Brock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Charles Brock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Pratt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pratt lands a jab to the head.
Brock misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brock. Pratt throws a head kick but Brock moves out of range.
Pratt throws a quick inside leg kick. Pratt misses the jab. Pratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brock sees it coming and avoids it easily. Brock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pratt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pratt thows a left - swing and a miss! Pratt leaves Brock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Pratt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Brock defending well as Pratt loads up on a big left hand. Pratt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brock. Anthony Pratt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Charles Brock. Pratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Brock fails with the takedown and Pratt counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pratt misses with a wild body shot. Brock shoots in and drives through. Pratt sprawls well. Pratt misses with a looping right. Pratt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brock counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brock. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Brock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Pratt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brock is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pratt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pratt has escaped and now he's on top! Brock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Pratt wants to control from the top but Brock keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brock is looking for a triangle but Pratt pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pratt trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom. Brock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brock has a closed guard, preventing Pratt from standing up. Brock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Pratt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Pratt scoring with punches to the head and body. Pratt trying to control the position from guard on top but Brock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Brock wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pratt is now in half guard. Pratt thows a huge punch but Brock dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brock is refusing to be controlled, as Pratt sits in half guard. Brock tries to get to full guard but Pratt has control of the leg. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pratt lands a nice short elbow. Pratt prevents Brock from improving his position. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Brock looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Brock has hold of Pratt's hands but Pratt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pratt working over Brock with some ground and pound. Brock looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Brock is looking to control Pratt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brock avoid being mounted? Pratt throwing shots but Brock is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight! Anthony Pratt showed his dominance in that final round. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28 Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Pratt!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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