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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Urijeh Fober (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Pratt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Urijeh Fober!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Al Pratt!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fober showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pratt.
Fober throws a series of punches but Pratt moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fober lands with an uppercut that bounces Pratt off the cage and back into rage.
Fober lands a nice shot to the body.
Fober scores with a nice head shot.
Fober lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fober!
Pratt takes one to the chin there.
Nice takedown defense from Fober. No joy for Pratt on that attempt.
Pratt clinches up against the cage.
Pratt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pratt pulls guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pratt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pratt trying to control the position.
Pratt has a closed guard, preventing Fober from standing up.
Pratt is looking to stand up but Fober isn't so interested in that idea.
Fober stopping the sweep attempt from Pratt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fober!
Pratt throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fober because Pratt loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fober is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pratt thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fober is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pratt lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fober is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pratt is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fober can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fober avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pratt.
Pratt throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fober because Pratt loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pratt throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pratt working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pratt throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pratt thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pratt throwing strikes but Fober uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Pratt controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt thows a huge punch but Fober dodges it nicely.
Fober blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pratt.
Pratt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pratt throwing shots but Fober is blocking nicely.
Pratt slows the pace down in half guard.
Pratt wants to free his trapped foot but Fober is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pratt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pratt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fober defending well though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pratt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pratt has clasped his hands together around Fober's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ground and pound from Pratt seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pratt looking to control but instead Fober has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Pratt is looking to take a break and control but Fober is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fober trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Pratt dominated that round.
That's time! Fober's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fober misses with a wild combination.
Pratt has Fober up against the cage in a clinch.
Fober jumps guard but Pratt stands there with Fober around his waist. Fober gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pratt has Fober pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fober manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pratt effectively controlling the action here.
Pratt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urijeh Fober is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pratt instigates a clinch.
Pratt goes for a takedown attempt but Fober pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fober throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pratt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fober misses with a double jab
and Pratt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pratt.
Fober avoiding damage as Pratt throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fober is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Urijeh Fober has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Pratt.
Pratt pushes Fober back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fober is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fober gets underhooks to prevent Pratt's takedown attempt.
Fober tries to score a body lock takedown but Pratt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pratt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fober smiles and moves away.
Fober throws a head kick but Pratt moves out of range.
Fober lands a with a good body shot.
Pratt rushes Fober and presses him up against the cage.
Pratt cracks Fober with a nice body shot.
Pratt lands a takedown into guard.
Pratt is looking to work some ground and pound but Fober has wrist control.
Pratt throws a strike but Fober rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pratt throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fober avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pratt is breathing heavily.
Fober gets to his feet - Pratt follows without any prompting.
A clash of legs there as Pratt blocks the low kick.
Pratt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pratt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fober wants to clinch.
Pratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pratt with a nice cross.
Pratt fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt sizes up Fober with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fober walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pratt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Danga de danga de dang - Pratt scores with a four punch combination!
Pratt clinches up against the cage.
Fober on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pratt breaks the clinch.
Pratt tries to close the distance and clinch but Fober swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pratt pushes Fober up against the cage in a clinch.
Pratt prevents the takedown attempt.
Pratt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fober wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pratt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fober wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pratt stalls.
Pratt misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fober has Pratt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pratt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fober tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pratt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pratt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fober fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pratt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fober scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pratt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A left and a right from Fober both land. Nice combination.
Fober misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fober slips a jab and a cross from Pratt.
Fober staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from Pratt.
Pratt motions for Fober to come forward. Pratt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pratt instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pratt avoiding damage.
Pratt is trying to drag Fober to the mat but Fober just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Pratt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fober throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fober clobbers Pratt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pratt walks into a straight right hand from Fober.
Fober tries to keep at a distance but Pratt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pratt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pratt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fober getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Urijeh Fober seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fober throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pratt.
A punch combination from Fober misses.
Pratt takes the fight into the clinch.
Pratt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fober fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fober lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Al Pratt has been cut.
Pratt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pratt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fober.
Pratt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fober looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pratt swings for the body but Fober moves out of range.
Fober wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fober looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pratt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pratt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fober with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fober looks to land a combination. Pratt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fober ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fober stalks Pratt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pratt's face. Pratt staggers backwards, shaken.
Fober tries to clinch
and Pratt counters by clinching up.
A left hand lands to the body for Pratt.
Pratt is struggling to control the position.
Pratt pushes Fober back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt works on Fober's body with a couple of short punches.
Pratt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fober misses with a two punch combination.
Pratt avoids the body shot from Fober.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fober tries to pull guard but Pratt won't allow it.
Pratt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fober wants to break free but Pratt has control.
Pratt tightens his grip and picks Fober up, before dumping him to the ground. Fober manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pratt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fober is looking to stand up but Pratt isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pratt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pratt wants to control from the top but Fober keeps moving.
Pratt distracts Fober with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pratt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pratt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pratt throwing strikes but missing.
Pratt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fober can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pratt controls the pace.
Al Pratt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pratt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fober works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Urijeh Fober has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pratt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fober is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Urijeh Fober.
I think Pratt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Pratt!
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