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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Backalley Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Georgeborough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Backalley Brawler had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Backalley Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Georgeborough!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brawler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brawler tries to free his leg and advance position but Georgeborough is retaining full guard.
Brawler 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.
Brawler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Georgeborough is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Georgeborough wants to sweep here but Brawler controlling him for the moment.
Brawler lands a couple of elbows.
Brawler thows a big elbow that misses.
Georgeborough looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Georgeborough looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brawler is one step ahead there.
Brawler works over Georgeborough with some ground and pound from guard.
Brawler wants to control from the top but Georgeborough keeps moving.
Brawler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Georgeborough keeping moving, preventing Brawler from controlling successfully.
Georgeborough working for a triangle but Brawler defends it easily.
Brawler postures up in Georgeborough's guard and throws a big left but Georgeborough blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler tries to free his leg and advance position but Georgeborough is retaining full guard.
Brawler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brawler lands a couple of digs.
Georgeborough is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brawler punching from the bottom.
Brawler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Georgeborough's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Georgeborough's back!
Brawler is breathing heavily.
Brawler looking for the choke but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Georgeborough is trying to get back to his feet but Brawler has full control of the position and if anything, Georgeborough has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Brawler is trying to stick to Georgeborough's back but Georgeborough is turning into Brawler. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brawler's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Georgeborough.
Georgeborough drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Georgeborough jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Georgeborough advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brawler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brawler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Georgeborough is one step ahead there.
Brawler is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgeborough thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brawler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Georgeborough's guard.
Brawler looking to pass the guard.
Brawler distracts Georgeborough with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brawler lands a couple of digs.
Brawler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brawler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Georgeborough bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brawler's guard.
Georgeborough pushes down on Brawler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Georgeborough wants to pass to mount but Brawler is defending the position.
Georgeborough is working for a kimura but Brawler is defending it quite comfortably.
Brawler wants to improve his position but Georgeborough is controlling well.
Brawler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Georgeborough wanted to stand there but Brawler had control of the position.
Georgeborough thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brawler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brawler lands a few punches from side control.
Brawler cracks Georgeborough with a big right hand but Georgeborough just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Brawler working the head and body with strikes.
Brawler working the head with strikes.
Brawler misses with the ground and pound.
Georgeborough manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brawler is pressing down on Georgeborough's thigh, looking to free his foot. Georgeborough is holding on for now.
Georgeborough works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brawler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brawler connects with a couple of short punches.
Brawler cracks Georgeborough with a solid left hand.
Brawler forces his way into half guard.
Brawler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgeborough wants to get back to his feet.
Georgeborough tries to roll over but Brawler keeps him under control.
Brawler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brawler wants to work for an arm triangle but Georgeborough is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Georgeborough wants to improve his position but Brawler is controlling well.
Georgeborough is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Georgeborough gets full guard.
Georgeborough had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Brawler is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Georgeborough Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Brawler's back instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Georgeborough working for a choke but Brawler is defending well.
Georgeborough looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Georgeborough looking for the RNC.
Brawler breaks Georgeborough's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Backalley Brawler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Brawler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Georgeborough manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brawler is nestled in close to Georgeborough, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brawler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Georgeborough is trying to stand.
Brawler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Georgeborough defends it well.
Brawler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brawler is working for a kimura but Georgeborough is defending it quite comfortably.
Brawler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brawler works his way into full mount!
Brawler with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Georgeborough bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Brawler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Georgeborough doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Georgeborough manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Georgeborough tries to stand but Brawler is controlling from the bottom.
Georgeborough thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brawler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brawler keeping full guard, as Georgeborough tries to pass.
Georgeborough thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brawler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Georgeborough tries to stand but Brawler is controlling from the bottom.
Georgeborough pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brawler is keeping the position for now.
Georgeborough must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler wants to sweep here but Georgeborough controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brawler.
Brawler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brawler lands a decent elbow from side control.
Georgeborough gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Georgeborough works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brawler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Georgeborough is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brawler advances position into side control!
Georgeborough gets back to half guard.
Georgeborough keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Georgeborough tries to get to full guard but Brawler has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brawler connects with a nice short shot to Georgeborough's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler is looking to advance position but Georgeborough won't allow it.
Brawler works his foot free and advances to mount.
Georgeborough bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Georgeborough would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Backalley Brawler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brawler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brawler working for a triangle but Georgeborough defends it easily.
Georgeborough has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brawler is proving hard to escape from.
Brawler is looking for a triangle but Georgeborough pushes his legs off easily.
Georgeborough advances position into side control!
Georgeborough is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brawler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler sneaks back into half guard.
Brawler gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brawler is on top in guard.
Brawler trying to control the position from guard on top but Georgeborough is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Georgeborough is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Georgeborough is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Georgeborough is on top in guard.
Brawler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Georgeborough can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Georgeborough stands and throws Brawler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brawler gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Brawler defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Georgeborough.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Backalley Brawler 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!
Brawler gets the takedown into side control.
Georgeborough is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Georgeborough manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brawler 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.
Brawler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brawler is working for a kimura but Georgeborough is defending it quite comfortably.
Brawler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brawler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brawler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brawler drops an elbow to the side of Georgeborough's head.
Brawler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brawler working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler is keen to just control but Georgeborough is a slippery customer.
Georgeborough regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brawler landing some decent shots from guard.
Brawler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brawler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Georgeborough swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brawler cracks Georgeborough with a solid left hand.
Brawler trying to control but Georgeborough is working from the bottom.
Brawler slips nicely into half guard.
Brawler is working for a kimura but Georgeborough is defending it quite comfortably.
Brawler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Georgeborough is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgeborough makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Georgeborough.
Georgeborough looking for a guillotine here but Brawler defends easily.
Georgeborough has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brawler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brawler is looking to work some ground and pound but Georgeborough has wrist control.
Brawler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Georgeborough looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brawler is one step ahead there.
Brawler forces his way into half guard.
Georgeborough manages to get to full guard.
Brawler looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgeborough lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brawler!
Brawler has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Georgeborough is trying to stick to Brawler's back but Brawler is turning into Georgeborough. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Georgeborough's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brawler.
Brawler throwing strikes from guard but Georgeborough blocks nicely.
Brawler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brawler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Georgeborough is keeping the position for now.
Brawler pushing down on Georgeborough's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brawler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brawler is pressing down on Georgeborough's thigh, looking to free his foot. Georgeborough is holding on for now.
Georgeborough moves into full guard.
Georgeborough bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brawler's guard.
Brawler wants to sweep but no luck.
Brawler lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Georgeborough slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brawler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler stops Georgeborough from passing to mount.
Georgeborough tries for a kimura but Brawler is defending well.
Brawler wants to control but Georgeborough postures up.
Brawler is looking to reverse the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brawler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Georgeborough tries to avoid it but Brawler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Georgeborough to the ground. Georgeborough escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Georgeborough feints and as Brawler raises his hands in defense, Georgeborough changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Georgeborough 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.
Brawler thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Thomas Georgeborough has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brawler tries to strike from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brawler throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Brawler will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Georgeborough slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Georgeborough has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Brawler is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Georgeborough.
I think Brawler 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Backalley Brawler!
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hype
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RATING
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