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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miquel Pruitt (ranked 23888 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Pereira (ranked 8055 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira 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! Miquel Pruitt looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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214 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira has his takedown stuffed
and Pruitt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pruitt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pereira looks winded!
Pruitt pulls Pereira into guard.
Pruitt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pereira defends well.
Pruitt thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pruitt throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pruitt is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pruitt throws a big elbow that misses.
Pruitt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pruitt connects with a couple of short punches.
Pruitt chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pruitt throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pruitt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pereira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pruitt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pruitt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pruitt scoring with some ground and pound.
Pruitt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pruitt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pruitt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pruitt throwing strikes from guard but Pereira blocks nicely.
Pruitt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pereira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pruitt lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt 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.
Pruitt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pruitt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pruitt landing some decent shots from guard.
Pruitt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pruitt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pruitt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pruitt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pruitt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pereira's head.
Pruitt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pruitt is working Pereira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pruitt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pereira's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt lands a couple of digs.
Pruitt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pereira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pruitt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pruitt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pruitt distracts Pereira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Pruitt from controlling successfully.
Pereira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pruitt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pruitt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt gets the takedown into side control.
Pereira is looking for a sweep.
Pereira takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pereira is trying to escape the position but Pruitt is controlling the position.
Pereira is looking for a sweep.
Pruitt moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira tries to buck Pruitt off but Pruitt is having none of it.
Pruitt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pereira, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miquel Pruitt dominated that round.
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.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pruitt as he jumps to the side.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Pruitt moves out of range easily.
Pruitt looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Pruitt lands with a nice body punch.
Pruitt throws a head kick but Pereira moves out of range.
Pruitt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pereira blocks a head kick by Pruitt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira blocks a head kick by Pruitt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pruitt throws a head kick that Pereira semi-blocks.
Pruitt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pruitt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pereira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andre Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pruitt lands a nice hook to Pereira's body. Pereira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pereira walks into a straight right hand from Pruitt.
Pruitt darts in and clinches Pereira up against the cage.
Pruitt is trying to pull guard but Pereira has him pressed against the cage.
Pereira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pruitt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pereira up against the cage.
Pruitt drags the fight down to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt trying to keep a closed guard but Pereira is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pruitt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pruitt seems keen to control Pereira's posture.
Pruitt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pruitt sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pruitt throws a strike but Pereira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pruitt scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt throws a head kick that half lands.
Pruitt misses with a body shot.
Pereira fails with a takedown attempt.
Miquel Pruitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Pereira.
Pruitt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt scores with a hook to the body. Pereira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Pruitt.
Pruitt is looking to wear down Pereira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pruitt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Pruitt.
Miquel Pruitt is winning the standup battle so far.
Pruitt throws a sloppy head kick and Pereira moves out of range easily.
Pereira dives in for a single leg takedown but Pruitt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Pereira tries to get set, Pruitt tries to push him back and clinch up but Pereira manages to avoid the attempt.
Pruitt lunges at Pereira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pereira's hand.
Pruitt is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pruitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pereira takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miquel Pruitt dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pereira blocks a head kick by Pruitt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pereira.
Pruitt looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Pruitt takes the fight into the clinch.
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 Pereira walks away with a smile on his face. Pruitt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Pruitt.
Pruitt has Pereira up against the cage in a clinch.
Pruitt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pruitt pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pruitt is on top in guard.
Pruitt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pruitt won't allow Pereira to sweep him here.
Pruitt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pruitt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pruitt works over Pereira with some ground and pound from guard.
Pereira is trying to control the position but Pruitt postures up.
Pereira looking for a sweep. Not yet Pereira, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt lands a couple of elbows.
Pruitt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pruitt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pruitt works over Pereira with some ground and pound from guard.
Pruitt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira can do to turn this around?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pruitt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pereira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pruitt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pereira is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Pruitt.
Pereira appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pereira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Pruitt.
Pereira is looking to clinch but Pruitt is avoiding it.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch but Pruitt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pruitt scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Pruitt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pereira doesn't seem phased though.
Pereira darts in and clinches Pruitt up against the cage.
Pruitt jumps guard but Pereira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miquel Pruitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira jumps guard.
Pruitt cracks Pereira with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt is working Pereira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pruitt preventing the sweep.
Pruitt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pruitt won't allow Pereira to sweep him here.
Pruitt lands a couple of digs.
Pruitt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miquel Pruitt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pruitt scoring with some ground and pound.
Pruitt trying to control but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pereira is looking to stand up but Pruitt isn't so interested in that idea.
Andre Pereira 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.
Pruitt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miquel Pruitt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pruitt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
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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mgr
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RATING
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