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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and OJ Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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177 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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
1 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nigel Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, OJ Pratt!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pratt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pratt.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Pratt moves out of range easily.
Pratt leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pratt closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Williams quickly recovers to half guard.
Pratt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pratt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pratt missing with the ground and pound from 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Williams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pratt throwing strikes but missing.
Pratt wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Williams pulls Pratt in close to his closed guard and prevents Pratt from doing any damage or advancing position.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Pratt from controlling successfully.
Williams has his hands on Pratt's head, controlling the position.
Williams's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Pratt from controlling successfully.
Pratt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Williams wants to stand up but Pratt is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pratt moves into the clinch.
Pratt has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Williams regains guard immediately.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pratt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams is controlling Pratt's posture.
Pratt wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams seems keen to control Pratt's posture.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pratt.
Pratt wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Pratt pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pratt moves nicely into side control.
Williams struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratt throws an elbow but Williams slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pratt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Williams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pratt is pressing down on Williams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pratt trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Pratt wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pratt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pratt wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
OJ Pratt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Williams shoots in and drives through. Pratt sprawls well.
A low kick from Williams misses
and Pratt counters with a three punch combo that has Williams backing up. Williams nods at Pratt to acknowledge the strikes.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pratt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
Williams has Pratt up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratt turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pratt manages to end up in side control.
Pratt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Williams can't do much from the bottom here.
Pratt working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to control Pratt's posture but Pratt avoids it.
Pratt is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pratt working away.
Pratt is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Williams's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pratt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Let's hope that Pratt has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Williams struggling a bit here.
Pratt passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Williams!
Pratt with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pratt gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Pratt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams stalling the fight.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pratt has picked Williams up - he's going for a ride! Pratt dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Pratt stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Pratt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pratt scores with a takedown into Williams's guard.
Williams is looking to stand back up but Pratt counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Williams.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is staying active underneath Pratt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Pratt has control of the leg.
Pratt trying to control from half guard but Williams is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pratt in particular looking to stall.
Pratt working the head and body with strikes.
Pratt is looking for a kimura but Williams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pratt to get the leverage.
Pratt wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Williams is concentrating on defense, preventing Pratt from advancing position.
Pratt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pratt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Williams is looking to control Pratt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
Pratt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Williams is rocked!
Pratt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oh Williams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pratt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Williams with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pratt stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
OJ Pratt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pratt lands a huge takedown. Williams is out but the ref is slow to react and Pratt lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Williams lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). OJ 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
38% |
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