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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Fillipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and OJ Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Fillipe !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, OJ Pratt!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratt throws a shot to the body.
Fillipe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pratt manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pratt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fillipe won't allow Pratt to get back to his feet.
Pratt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fillipe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fillipe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fillipe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fillipe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pratt's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt wants to get back to full guard.
Fillipe is working for a kimura but Pratt is defending it quite comfortably.
Fillipe is working for a submission of some sort.
Pratt actively working from the bottom here.
Fillipe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fillipe is working for a submission of some sort.
Pratt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fillipe .
Fillipe is nestled in close to Pratt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fillipe not doing much here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fillipe connects with a nice short shot to Pratt's temple.
Fillipe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pratt sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fillipe is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pratt tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fillipe has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Fillipe controlling from the full mount.
Pratt tries to reverse the position but Fillipe maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fillipe with good strikes from the mount here!
Pratt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fillipe landing strikes from the mount and Pratt is in trouble!
Pratt tries to reverse the position but Fillipe maintains control.
Fillipe is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pratt can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pratt working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pratt is in a horrible position here. Fillipe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Fillipe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A bone on bone clash there as Fillipe blocks the leg kick.
Pratt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ground and pound from Pratt seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pratt is looking to take a break and control but Fillipe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fillipe holds on to Pratt's head and controls the position momentarily.
Fillipe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pratt can do to turn this around?
Fillipe is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratt trying to control the position but Fillipe is working away.
Fillipe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fillipe controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Juan Fillipe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pratt wants to free his trapped foot but Fillipe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fillipe is refusing to be controlled, as Pratt sits in half guard.
Fillipe keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Pratt seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fillipe trying to hold on to Pratt's head to control him but Pratt postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pratt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fillipe pulls Pratt in close to his closed guard and prevents Pratt from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pratt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pratt wants to pass the guard but Fillipe is keeping the position.
Fillipe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fillipe enables Pratt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fillipe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fillipe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pratt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pratt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fillipe pulls Pratt in to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pratt has gone for a leg lock! Fillipe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pratt's guard.
Fillipe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but OJ Pratt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Pratt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fillipe 's guard.
Fillipe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pratt looking to sit in guard and control but Fillipe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fillipe wants to get up but he can't break Pratt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pratt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fillipe . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fillipe 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.
Fillipe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pratt's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt is looking to stand up but Fillipe isn't so interested in that idea.
Pratt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fillipe controls the pace.
Fillipe wants to control from the top but Pratt keeps moving.
Pratt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fillipe 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.
Pratt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fillipe passes Pratt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fillipe wants to stand up but Pratt is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fillipe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fillipe 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice body punch from Pratt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt moves into the clinch.
Fillipe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pratt is defending well.
Pratt has had enough of the clinch but Fillipe keeps him there for the moment.
Fillipe looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pratt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fillipe avoids it.
Fillipe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pratt closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fillipe quickly recovers to half guard.
Fillipe tries to roll over but Pratt keeps him under control.
Pratt stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratt is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Pratt is stalling here. Fillipe is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pratt seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fillipe has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fillipe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pratt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fillipe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fillipe scoring with punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Fillipe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fillipe 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Fillipe !
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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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