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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carol Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Egan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carol Pratt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carol Pratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Egan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egan clinches.
Egan looking to stall.
Egan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pratt is trying to keep an underhook but Egan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pratt has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Egan is on him like a limpet, forcing Pratt back against the cage.
Egan pulls guard.
Egan is trying to keep Pratt in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pratt throws a big right hand that misses.
Pratt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Egan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pratt is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Egan is on top in guard.
Egan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Egan won't allow Pratt to sweep him here.
Egan wants to stand but Pratt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egan won't allow Pratt to sweep him here.
Pratt is working hard here to advance position.
Egan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pratt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Egan is looking to work some ground and pound but Pratt has wrist control.
Pratt trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pratt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Egan manages to get himself to full guard.
Egan being controlled here, momentarily.
Egan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pratt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egan working a defensive guard but Pratt passes into half guard.
Pratt working the head and body with strikes.
Pratt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pratt is thwarting Egan's attempts to control the position.
That's four 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.
Pratt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pratt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pratt is controlling the pace.
Egan taking some punishment here, with Pratt in his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pratt is controlling the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carol Pratt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Egan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pratt sneaks out the side door and pushes Egan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Egan closes the distance and pushes Pratt back into the cage.
Pratt jumps guard but Egan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pratt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Egan manages to pull guard.
Egan wants to stand but Pratt is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pratt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Egan's head.
Pratt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carol Pratt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Egan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pratt is one step ahead there.
Pratt is in close to Egan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Egan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pratt controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pratt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Egan.
Pratt is looking to counter the offense by Egan and move into the clinch.
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.
Egan stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carol Pratt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pratt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Egan moves into the clinch.
Pratt tries to pull guard but Egan won't allow it.
Pratt pulls guard.
Pratt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Egan's guard.
Egan is trying to control the position but Pratt postures up.
Egan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pratt has passed into side control.
Pratt remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Egan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pratt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Egan but he's now mounted!
Egan tries to lock up and control but Pratt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Egan is breathing heavily.
Egan is looking to get to half guard.
Pratt content just to control the position here.
Pratt breaks from Egan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratt controlling the position easily from mount.
Pratt lands a couple of good shots and Egan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
I would not like to be Egan right now.
Egan is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carol Pratt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Egan lands a nice shot that snaps Pratt's head back.
Egan misses the shot to the body.
Pratt defending well as Egan loads up on a big left hand.
Egan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pratt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pratt throws Egan to one side and escapes!
Egan pushes Pratt up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Egan wants to stall.
Pratt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Egan walks away with a smile on his face. Pratt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Egan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pratt circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt gets caught napping as Egan dives in and scores a takedown. Pratt manages to retain guard.
Egan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Egan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pratt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Egan wants to stand and escape but instead Pratt has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pratt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pratt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Egan for as long as he can get away with.
Pratt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egan wants to get back to his feet but Pratt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pratt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pratt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Egan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pratt.
Pratt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pratt is trying to pull guard but Egan has him pressed against the cage.
Pratt pulls guard effortlessly.
Pratt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Egan manages to get himself to full guard.
Pratt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Egan wants to control but Pratt passes easily into half guard.
Well, if Pratt is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pratt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tommy Egan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carol Pratt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pratt in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carol Pratt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pratt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carol 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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FIGHT
RATING
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