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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2018 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emiya is defended easily by Booth.
Kerry Emiya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emiya is trying hard to land a takedown here. Booth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Emiya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Booth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Emiya somewhat.
Al Booth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kerry Emiya.
Booth throws a sloppy head kick and Emiya moves out of range easily.
And Emiya tries to counter it with a takedown but Booth pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Emiya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Booth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Emiya somewhat.
Emiya just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booth throws a sloppy head kick and Emiya moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Booth as Emiya shoots in.#T1#
Emiya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Booth avoids it really well and circles away.
Emiya tries to clinch but Booth moves out of range. #TD#
Booth drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Booth remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T2#
Booth grinds an elbow into Emiya's temple.
Booth sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Emiya is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
An elbow from Booth crashes against the mat.
#SUB#
Booth is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Emiya is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Booth sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Emiya is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T3#
Emiya wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Booth is looking to take a break and control but Emiya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Booth postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Booth wants to control but Emiya is keeping him busy.
Booth fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Booth controlling from side mount. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Emiya managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Booth.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Booth drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Emiya looks to move to half guard but instead Booth has passed into mount! Damn!
Emiya is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Booth looking to finish Emiya with some ground and pound. This is bad for Emiya!
Emiya is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Booth dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Emiya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Booth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Booth went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Emiya has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Booth manages to pull guard.
Booth is trying to control the position but Emiya postures up.
Emiya trying to control the position from guard on top but Booth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Booth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booth wants to get back to his feet but Emiya is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Booth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU2#
Emiya stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1##TD#
Booth shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Booth showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Emiya kicks off Booth and gets to his feet. #TD#
Booth fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Emiya to the ground. Booth is now in Emiya's guard.#ES2#
Emiya has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Booth is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emiya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Emiya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emiya has Booth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Booth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Emiya pressing his opponent against the cage.
Emiya is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Emiya breaks from the clinch.
Emiya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Booth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Emiya looks to move away, Booth throws a big counter combo but Emiya just gets out of the way.
Booth fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Booth bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Emiya bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T3#
Emiya shoots in looking for a takedown. Booth tries to sprawl out of it but Emiya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Booth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Al Booth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kerry Emiya.
Emiya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Booth throws a quick counter head kick but Emiya was just out of range.
No luck for Emiya with that takedown attempt.
Emiya is breathing heavily.#TD#
Booth feints and as Emiya raises his hands in defense, Booth changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emiya trying to keep a closed guard but Booth is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Emiya keeping moving, preventing Booth from controlling successfully.
Booth 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.#SU#
Booth gets to his feet. Emiya looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Booth fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Emiya sprawls well initially but Booth persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Emiya tries to roll over but Booth keeps him under control.
Booth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Emiya is refusing to be controlled, as Booth sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kerry Emiya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Emiya doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Booth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD#
Booth closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Emiya's guard.
Emiya tries to strike from the bottom.
Booth sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booth lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Booth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Booth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Emiya is trying to control the position but Booth postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Booth with that takedown attempt.
Booth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emiya paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Emiya gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Booth to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Booth looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Booth wants to control from the top but Emiya keeps moving. #SUB2#
Emiya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Booth landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Emiya controls Booth momentarily but Booth frees himself.
Al Booth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Booth works over Emiya with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Booth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Emiya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Booth but Booth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Booth appears to be looking for a big counter.
Emiya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrible takedown attempt by Emiya or perhaps it was just good defense by Booth, which made it look bad.
Al Booth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kerry Emiya.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Emiya gets caught flat footed, as Booth shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Emiya manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Booth is trying to force a seperation but Emiya has the dominant position.
Emiya tries for a takedown but Booth manages to get underhooks.
Emiya controlling the action here for a moment.
Emiya can't break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Booth tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Emiya just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Booth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Booth 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Booth!
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