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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Booker (ranked 24348 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Ali (ranked 7329 p4p, 0 weight class). Edmond Booker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edmond Booker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amir Ali!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali lands a head shot.
It looks like Edmond Booker has been cut.
Ali gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Booker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ali has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Booker is on him like a limpet, forcing Ali back against the cage.
Booker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ali breaks from the clinch.
Ali clinches up against the cage.
Ali breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ali shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Booker as he jumps to the side.
Ali clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ali has Booker up against the cage in a clinch.
Ali jumps guard but Booker stands there with Ali around his waist. Ali gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Edmond Booker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Ali.
Ali stalls.
Ali has Booker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Booker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Booker is trying to break the clinch but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
Ali has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Booker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Booker stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali successfully pulls guard.
Booker wants to stand but Ali has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ali looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booker wants to stand but Ali is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ali pulls Booker in close to prevent any damage.
Booker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali shoots in but Booker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Booker tries to clinch there but Ali circles away.
Ali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Booker.
Ali fails with a takedown attempt.
As Ali tries to get set, Booker tries to push him back and clinch up but Ali manages to avoid the attempt.
Booker leaves Ali with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Amir Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali shoots in for a double leg but Booker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An inside leg kick lands from Ali.
Booker dives in for a single leg takedown but Ali sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ali drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Booker defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali misses with a head kick.
Booker slaps away a takedown attempt from Ali, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ali looks winded!
Booker stuffs the takedown attempt from Ali. Ali gets slowly back to his feet.
Ali misses with a few strikes there.
Booker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Booker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from Booker.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Booker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Booker wants it to stay on the feet.
Booker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Ali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edmond Booker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ali keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ali gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Booker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ali ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ali no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Booker throwing strikes but missing.
Booker stands and steps away. Ali gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali forces Booker back against the cage and clinches.
Ali manages to break the clinch.
Ali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali jabs Booker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ali clinches up with Booker and pushes him back against the cage.
Ali is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Booker to keep the fight standing.
Ali blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ali is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Booker to keep the fight standing.
Booker throws a head punch that misses.
Booker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ali blocks it with crossed arms.
Ali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Booker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ali. Ali obviously looking to wear him down.
Booker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ali!
Ali tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Booker presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Amir Ali has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker working for a guillotine from mount but Ali is in no mood to give up.
Ali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Booker is working for a guillotine from mount but Ali frees his head quite easily.
Ali is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booker throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ali gets back to half guard.
Booker prevents Ali from improving his position.
Booker wants to work for an arm triangle but Ali is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ali trying to control from the bottom.
Booker wants to stand up but Ali has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ali is looking for a sweep. Booker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ali slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Booker gets to his feet. Ali looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ali has a takedown stuffed.
Edmond Booker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Ali.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Ali tries for a takedown but Booker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Booker is looking to counter the offense by Ali and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Amir Ali will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Edmond Booker's cut.
That's time! Booker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ali will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Booker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ali gets tackled into the cage by Booker. Booker maintains the clinch.
Ali breaks the clinch.
Ali closes the distance and clinches up with Booker, looking for a takedown. Ali pushes Booker against the cage but Booker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Booker tries to clinch but Ali is having none of it.
Ali darts in looking for a takedown but Booker gets double underhooks and turns Ali into the cage.
Edmond Booker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Ali.
Ali clinches.
Booker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booker has had enough of the clinch but Ali keeps him there for the moment.
Booker throws a head punch that misses.
Ali breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker tries to clinch up but Ali circles away and keeps his distance.
Booker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ali on his heels. He'll look to pass Ali's guard now, I'm sure.
Ali is looking to stand back up but Booker counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ali.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Booker postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ali to stand up.
Booker doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali circles away.
Booker fails to land the takedown.
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker wants to stall.
Ali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ali tries to score a power double leg takedown but Booker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ali somewhat.
Ali moves into the clinch.
Ali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booker throws a leg kick that misses.
Booker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ali steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Booker.
Amir Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Ali.
Booker fails with a takedown attempt.
Booker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Booker as Ali shoots in.
Booker tries to clinch but Ali moves out of range.
Ali wants to counter with a clinch but Booker pushes him away.
Booker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali shoots in and drives through. Booker sprawls well.
Ali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Booker.
Booker tries to clinch but Ali moves out of range.
Ali scores with a punch to the head.
Ali closes this distance looking for a takedown but Booker circles away.
Ali misses with a takedown
and Booker counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Booker misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Amir Ali.
I've got Ali winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Ali!
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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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