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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miquel Pruitt (ranked 24101 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernan Transito (ranked 8560 p4p, 0 weight class). Transito has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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214 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miquel Pruitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hernan Transito!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Pruitt - just one landing.
Transito looks winded!
Transito misses with the combination.
Pruitt moves in looking to clinch but Transito pushes him off.
Transito tries to keep at a distance but Pruitt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Transito avoids the elbow strike from Pruitt, against the cage.
Pruitt is trying to pull guard but Transito has him pressed against the cage.
Transito tries to break free but Pruitt pushes him back against the cage.
Transito manages to break the clinch.
Transito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Transito throws a push kick but Pruitt slaps the foot to one side.
Pruitt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Transito's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Transito leaves Pruitt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pruitt works Transito's body with a nice hook.
Transito throws a right and a left that Pruitt avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pruitt darts in and clinches Transito up against the cage.
Pruitt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Transito smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miquel Pruitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pruitt.
Pruitt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pruitt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pruitt in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pruitt lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Transito down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pruitt trying to control the position but Transito is working away.
Pruitt misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pruitt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pruitt tries to score with some ground and pound. Transito controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pruitt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Transito is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pruitt trying to control the position but Transito is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Transito taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pruitt misses with the ground and pound.
Pruitt content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pruitt 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.
Pruitt in side control, throwing shots but Transito defends.
Pruitt grinds an elbow into Transito's temple.
An elbow from Pruitt crashes against the mat.
Pruitt wants to control but Transito is keeping him busy.
Pruitt controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Transito sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pruitt in side control, throwing shots but Transito defends.
Pruitt misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pruitt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sloppy strikes there by Pruitt.
Transito managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pruitt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Transito managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pruitt.
Pruitt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miquel Pruitt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Transito gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pruitt counters by clinching up.
Pruitt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Transito keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pruitt's efforts to push away.
Pruitt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Transito's efforts to push away.
Pruitt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Transito is looking to break free of the clinch but Pruitt has double underhooks.
Transito is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pruitt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Transito keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pruitt's efforts to push away.
Pruitt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Transito walks away with a smile on his face. Pruitt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pruitt wants to clinch up but Transito keeps it at a distance.
Pruitt scores with the left hand. Transito knows he should have avoided that one.
Transito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Transito avoids the head kick by Pruitt.
Pruitt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pruitt stays in close to Transito's body and controls the position.
Pruitt scoring with some ground and pound.
Pruitt trying to control but Transito is working from the bottom.
Pruitt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pruitt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Transito can do to turn this around?
Pruitt throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pruitt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pruitt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pruitt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pruitt throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pruitt rushes Transito and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pruitt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miquel Pruitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pruitt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Transito smiles and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pruitt.
Pruitt throws a sloppy head kick and Transito moves out of range easily.
Transito unleashes a big counter combination but Pruitt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pruitt forces Transito back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Transito is trying to break free.
Pruitt manages to pull guard.
Transito wants to control from the top but Pruitt keeps moving.
Pruitt wants to stand and escape but Transito is having none of it.
Pruitt is looking for a triangle but Transito pushes his legs off easily.
Transito not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pruitt wants to get back to his feet but Transito is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Transito wants to control from the top but Pruitt keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Transito throws a series of punches but Pruitt avoids them all with ease.
Transito throws a low kick, looking for Pruitt's leg but Pruitt calmly moves out of range.
Pruitt connects with a leg kick. Transito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pruitt connects with a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pruitt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pruitt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Transito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pruitt.
Pruitt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Transito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miquel Pruitt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pruitt looks for a takedown but Transito sprawls well.
Pruitt tries a head kick but it misses.
Pruitt throws a head kick that misses.
Transito throws a combination that misses
and Pruitt moves into the clinch.
Pruitt trying to stall but Transito improves his position.
Pruitt tries to pull guard but Transito forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pruitt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miquel Pruitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pruitt tries to pull guard but Transito forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pruitt is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Transito breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Transito throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pruitt counters with a right hand to the body.
Transito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pruitt tries to counter with a takedown but Transito is quick to defend against it.
Transito swinging wildly here.
Transito throws a sloppy head kick and Pruitt moves out of range easily.
Pruitt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Transito misses with a wild combination.
Pruitt scores with a takedown into Transito's guard.
Pruitt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Transito wants to get back to his feet but Pruitt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pruitt throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt postures up in Transito's guard and throws a big left but Transito blocks it.
Pruitt wants to control from the top but Transito keeps moving.
Pruitt prevents Transito from getting back to his feet.
Pruitt wants to control from the top but Transito keeps moving.
Transito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pruitt with a hook.
Transito fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pruitt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernan Transito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Transito throws a sloppy head kick
and Pruitt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A low kick from Transito is predictable there
and Pruitt counters with a takedown into side control.
Transito throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Pruitt lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Pruitt as he checks the leg kick.
Pruitt digs a good hook to Transito's body.
Pruitt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Transito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Transito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pruitt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pruitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt throws a wild body kick that Transito sees coming a mile off.
Transito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Transito throws a nice looking combination but Pruitt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Transito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No joy there for Transito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pruitt instigates a clinch.
Pruitt is trying to pull guard but Transito turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Transito breaks from the clinch.
Hernan Transito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Transito throws a head kick but Pruitt moves out of range.
Pruitt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Transito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernan Transito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miquel Pruitt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Transito lands a head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hernan Transito.
I think Pruitt 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miquel Pruitt!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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