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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devan Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Ackeroffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pratt's entrance music is Static X (Destroyer). A fine choice. Devan Pratt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeff Ackeroffer's chin.
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devan Pratt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Ackeroffer!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratt throws a jab when Ackeroffer was well out of range.
Pratt throws a lazy right hand but Ackeroffer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pratt misses with a series of wild punches.
Ackeroffer misses with a body shot.
Ackeroffer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ackeroffer tries to score with a low kick but Pratt moves his leg out of the way.
Pratt throws a shot from downtown. Ackeroffer moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Pratt.
Ackeroffer missing with a left hand there. Pratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pratt dodges the punch combination from Ackeroffer.
Ackeroffer ducks right into an uppercut from Pratt.
Pratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ackeroffer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pratt.
Pratt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ackeroffer cracks Pratt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jeff Ackeroffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ackeroffer.
Pratt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Jeff Ackeroffer has been cut.
Ackeroffer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pratt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pratt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pratt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ackeroffer.
Ackeroffer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pratt throws out the jab.
Oooh a lovely combination from Ackeroffer sends Pratt down but not out. Ackeroffer dives into side control looking to finish.
Pratt is rocked!
It looks like Devan Pratt has been cut.
Pratt is looking to regain half guard here but Ackeroffer keeps moving and retains side control.
Oh Pratt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A lull in the action here as Ackeroffer stalls from top position.
Ackeroffer looks up at the clock and then as Pratt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ackeroffer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ackeroffer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pratt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pratt seems to have got his legs back now.
Sloppy strikes there by Ackeroffer.
Pratt is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ackeroffer trying to control the action but Pratt is working from the bottom.
Ackeroffer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pratt tries to buck Ackeroffer off but Ackeroffer is having none of it.
Ackeroffer trying to control the position but Pratt is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pratt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ackeroffer moves into full guard.
Pratt wants to pass the guard but Ackeroffer is keeping 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ackeroffer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pratt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ackeroffer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ackeroffer pulls Pratt in close to prevent any damage.
Ackeroffer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ackeroffer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Ackeroffer. That snapped Pratt's head back.
Pratt gets the takedown into side control.
Ackeroffer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ackeroffer looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ackeroffer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ackeroffer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pratt is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ackeroffer is surviving well by controlling Pratt's body position as best he can.
Pratt has hold of Ackeroffer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ackeroffer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pratt with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ackeroffer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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 Devan Pratt will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ackeroffer looks to score with a jab to the body but Pratt is just out of range.
Pratt drops Ackeroffer with a right and a left! Pratt comes rushing in but Ackeroffer regains his composure and manages to keep Pratt in guard.
Pratt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pratt thows a big elbow that misses.
Ackeroffer doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pratt stopping the sweep attempt from Ackeroffer.
Ackeroffer has his hands on Pratt's head, controlling the position.
Ackeroffer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ackeroffer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pratt postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The crowd cheers as Pratt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ackeroffer doesn't seem phased though.
Ackeroffer moves out of range as Pratt strikes.
Ackeroffer throws a combination that misses
and Pratt counters with a two punch combo.
That has opened up Jeff Ackeroffer's cut even more.
Ackeroffer is breathing heavily.
Pratt misses with a looping right.
Pratt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ackeroffer trying to hold on to Pratt's head to control him but Pratt postures up.
Pratt is looking to advance position but Ackeroffer won't allow it.
Pratt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ackeroffer defending well though.
Pratt throwing shots but Ackeroffer is blocking nicely.
Ackeroffer trying to hold on to Pratt's head to control him but Pratt postures up.
Pratt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pratt is trying to work for a kimura but Ackeroffer is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ackeroffer is looking to control Pratt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ackeroffer avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ackeroffer misses with an uppercut. Pratt saw that one coming.
Ackeroffer looks to throw the jab but Pratt is out of range.
Pratt moves away from the strike by Ackeroffer.
Pratt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ackeroffer as he avoids it easily.
Ackeroffer slips under a jab from Pratt.
Jeff Ackeroffer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Pratt.
Pratt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ackeroffer connects with a crisp jab.
Ackeroffer misses with a hook. Pratt ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ackeroffer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ackeroffer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pratt avoids the body shot from Ackeroffer.
Devan Pratt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ackeroffer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Pratt finds it's way through Ackeroffer's defenses.
Pratt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The cut above Jeff Ackeroffer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A swing and a miss from Pratt.
Ackeroffer misses with a looping right.
Ackeroffer walks into a left hand.
Pratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ackeroffer misses with a straight right.
Ackeroffer falls off balance throwing a combination
so Pratt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pratt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pratt preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratt slips nicely into half guard.
Pratt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ackeroffer trying to control here.
Ackeroffer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ackeroffer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pratt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pratt seems to be working for a kimura but Ackeroffer defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devan Pratt dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ackeroffer scores with a nice strike.
Pratt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ackeroffer sprawls well initially but Pratt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pratt is working for a submission of some sort.
Ackeroffer is looking to escape.
Pratt seems to be looking for submissions.
Ackeroffer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pratt is trying to work for a kimura but Ackeroffer is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ackeroffer pushes Pratt off looking to stand but Pratt dives back in and keeps control.
Pratt is pressing down on Ackeroffer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ackeroffer is holding on for now.
Ackeroffer is looking for a sweep. Pratt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pratt lands a glancing blow to the side of Ackeroffer's head.
Pratt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ackeroffer misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Ackeroffer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pratt gets the takedown into side control.
Pratt works to advance to full mount. Ackeroffer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt landing strikes from the mount and Ackeroffer is in trouble!
Ackeroffer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pratt.
Ackeroffer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pratt has control of Ackeroffer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ackeroffer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ackeroffer is working to get back to half guard.
Pratt is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ackeroffer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ackeroffer is looking to improve his position but Pratt isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ackeroffer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pratt scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ackeroffer?
Ackeroffer is trying to control the position here but Pratt swings around for an armbar and he's got it! This one is all over, courtesy of a slick submission by Pratt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devan Pratt!
Devan Pratt retains his middleweight title!
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