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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meng Huo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meng Huo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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269 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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191 cm
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265 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drew Pratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Meng Huo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pratt.
Pratt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pratt cracks Huo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Huo misses with the combination.
Huo slips under a jab from Pratt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huo throws a nice looking combination but Pratt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pratt shoots in for a takedown but Huo shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Pratt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Pratt misses the target.
Pratt throws a jab but it's blocked by Huo.
Pratt throws a good cross that connects.
Huo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pratt.
Huo walks into a straight right hand from Pratt.
Pratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Huo both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Drew Pratt has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Pratt.
A lazy left from Pratt finds it's target.
Pratt fails with a takedown attempt.
Huo fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huo doesn't seem bothered though.
Huo throws a series of punches but Pratt avoids them all with ease.
Pratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huo moves away.
Drew Pratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huo with a jab.
Pratt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Huo's guard.
Pratt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pratt postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Huo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pratt, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pratt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Huo has managed to get both his arms back between Pratt's legs - danger averted.
Pratt has his feet on Huo's thighs here. He's pushed Huo off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Huo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Drew Pratt!
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energy
A | B |
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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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