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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Backalley Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 cm
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198 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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
3 - 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, Dick Rush! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rush looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Rush rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brawler moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Rush misses with a wild combination.
Brawler shoots in and drives through. Rush sprawls well. Brawler moves out of range of the body kick. A combination from Rush does no damage. Rush throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Brawler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Brawler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Brawler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rush is trying to buck Brawler off. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Brawler works to advance to full mount. Rush defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Brawler looking for a guillotine from mount but Rush is having none of it. Rush really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brawler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brawler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brawler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brawler dominating with strikes here. Brawler landing strikes from the mount and Rush is in trouble! Rush is trying to stand. Rush is controlling an arm, preventing Brawler from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rush is trying to get back to his feet but can't. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Brawler landing shots from mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rush is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
BOOM! Brawler connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brawler is in the full mount, landing strikes. 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 is breathing heavily. Brawler breaks from Rush's wrist control and lands an elbow. Brawler lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rush hang on? Brawler has control of Rush's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rush regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Brawler wants to finish this one by submission but Rush is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Brawler. Rush is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Brawler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rush?
Rush wants to get back to his feet.
Brawler looking to secure an arm triangle but Rush defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brawler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brawler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Rush is in a horrible position here. Brawler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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! Brawler landing strikes from the mount. Brawler landing strikes, looking to finish! The referee warns Rush that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brawler looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Brawler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rush's face.
Brawler breaks from Rush's wrist control and lands an elbow. Brawler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Brawler working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Rush is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brawler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Rush that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rush wants to get back to his feet.
Rush has given up his back here. Will Brawler look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Brawler patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Rush is trying to stand back up. Brawler cracks Rush with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Rush from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Brawler working for the choke. Rush trying to get back to his feet but Brawler is in full control for now. Rush won't enjoy being in this position. Brawler looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Rush is tapping - it's over boys! Brawler picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Backalley Brawler!
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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
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