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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Pritchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Frettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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141 lbs
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25
142 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stuart Pritchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ed Frettish!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pritchard tries to clinch but Frettish moves out of range.
Frettish swats away the attempt to clinch by Pritchard.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frettish! But no joy.
Pritchard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frettish moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Frettish throws a right and a left that Pritchard avoids nicely.
Frettish circles away from the clinch attempt
and Frettish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pritchard misses with a left hand
enabling Frettish to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frettish scores with a hook.
Frettish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pritchard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Frettish to counter with a crisp jab.
Frettish fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pritchard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pritchard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Frettish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frettish scores with a jab to the head.
Frettish keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frettish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frettish has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frettish gets through Pritchard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Pritchard lands an elbow inside that Frettish shrugs off.
Frettish lands a left hand.
Frettish lands a nice shot to the body.
Pritchard takes a shot to the head.
Pritchard tries to pull guard but Frettish won't allow it.
Frettish is working Pritchard over against the cage.
Pritchard has a couple of punches blocked by Frettish.
Pritchard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frettish lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frettish lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard jumps guard but Frettish stands there with Pritchard around his waist. Pritchard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Frettish lands a body punch.
Frettish has Pritchard pressed against the cage.
Frettish slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Frettish's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Pritchard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frettish smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stuart Pritchard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pritchard tries to clinch but Frettish moves away
and Frettish counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pritchard is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Frettish releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pritchard tries to clinch up.
Frettish circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pritchard wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frettish manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pritchard wants to clinch.
Frettish swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pritchard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frettish manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frettish keeps the fight on the outside.
Frettish has Pritchard up against the cage in a clinch.
Pritchard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Frettish dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A cross from Frettish lands.
Pritchard tries to clinch but Frettish is having none of it.
Pritchard wants to clinch.
As Pritchard backs off Frettish throws a huge counter combo but Pritchard manages to avoid it all.
Frettish throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ed Frettish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frettish throws an overhand right that lands on Pritchard's shoulder, as Pritchard tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pritchard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchard darts in trying to clinch
and Frettish counters with a three punch combo that has Pritchard backing up. Pritchard nods at Frettish to acknowledge the strikes.
Pritchard tries to clinch there but Frettish circles away.
Frettish keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pritchard wants to clinch up but Frettish keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frettish! But no joy.
Pritchard wants to clinch.
Frettish lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frettish.
Pritchard is looking to clinch.
Frettish moves into range and connects with a jab.
Frettish lands with a nice body punch.
Pritchard tries to close the distance and clinch but Frettish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pritchard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frettish swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frettish appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frettish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pritchard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pritchard moves to clinch but Frettish breaks away
enabling Frettish to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pritchard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pritchard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frettish manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pritchard throws a looping overhand right but Frettish ducks down to avoid it.
Pritchard wants to clinch up but Frettish keeps it at a distance.
Frettish has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frettish scores with a one two! Pritchard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pritchard doesn't manage to clinch there - Frettish circles away.
Frettish looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pritchard tries to clinch there but Frettish circles away.
Pritchard tries to close the distance and clinch but Frettish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pritchard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frettish manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frettish scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed right hand from Pritchard misses the target.
Frettish is looking for the big counter here.
Frettish bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pritchard's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Frettish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pritchard wants to clinch but Frettish slips to the side
enabling Frettish to counter with a crisp jab.
Pritchard tries to clinch but Frettish is having none of it.
Stuart Pritchard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frettish slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pritchard is rocked!
Pritchard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frettish swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oh Pritchard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frettish steps in with a hook that catches Pritchard right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Frettish follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Pritchard looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Frettish!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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