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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Georgeborough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pain Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pain Pratt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thomas Georgeborough's chin.
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190 cm
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200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Georgeborough! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, pain Pratt! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pratt. Excellent takedown into side control there by Georgeborough. Georgeborough is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pratt has escaped the position, nice work there. Georgeborough decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pratt to his feet. pain Pratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pratt misses with a takedown attempt and Georgeborough counters by moving into the clinch. Pratt stops a takedown attempt from Georgeborough.
Pratt misses with an elbow strike.
Georgeborough works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Georgeborough tries to free his leg and advance position but Pratt is retaining full guard. Georgeborough stands and throws Pratt's legs to the side, diving into side control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Georgeborough wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pratt, who protects the arm well. Georgeborough is breathing heavily. You can see the frustration on Pratt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pratt is looking to reverse the position. Georgeborough creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Georgeborough advances to full mount. Pratt working to try and regain half guard.
Georgeborough with the ground and pound from mount. Georgeborough landing strikes from the mount and Pratt is in trouble! Pratt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Georgeborough looking for a guillotine from mount but Pratt is having none of it. Georgeborough 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. Georgeborough lands a heavy elbow. Georgeborough looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Pratt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Georgeborough looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Georgeborough is standing up, even though he is in mount. Pratt swats away the attempt to clinch by Georgeborough. Georgeborough tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Georgeborough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Georgeborough tries for a takedown but Pratt circles away easily and Pratt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pratt. Pratt 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. Georgeborough working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pratt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pratt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pratt wants to control from the top but Georgeborough keeps moving. 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. Pratt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Pratt stopping the sweep attempt from Georgeborough. Pratt distracts Georgeborough with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Pratt throwing strikes from guard but Georgeborough blocks nicely. Georgeborough has his foot on Pratt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pratt works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Georgeborough is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Georgeborough prevents the takedown attempt.
Thomas Georgeborough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of pain Pratt. Pratt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Georgeborough gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pratt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Georgeborough connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pratt's face.
Georgeborough breaks the clinch.
Pratt tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Georgeborough counters with a nice double leg into guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pratt had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Georgeborough is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pratt Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Georgeborough's back instead. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Georgeborough tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Georgeborough is squirming around, avoiding Pratt's attempts to control the action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Georgeborough dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Georgeborough clinches. Pratt turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Pratt tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Pratt throws an elbow but Georgeborough slips to the side and avoids it well. Georgeborough manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Pratt wants to take a breather but Georgeborough is having none of it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Georgeborough manages to get to full guard.
Pratt with a flurry of punches that miss. Pratt showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Georgeborough working for a triangle but Pratt defends it easily.
Georgeborough has his feet on Pratt's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Georgeborough shoots in but Pratt avoids the takedown attempt easily. Pratt clinches. Georgeborough has picked Pratt up - he's going for a ride! Georgeborough dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Georgeborough uses his free foot to push down on Pratt's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pratt. Georgeborough postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pratt looks a forlorn figure.
Pratt is rocked! Georgeborough swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Georgeborough!
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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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