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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Broderick Booth (ranked 4753 p4p, 25305 weight class) and Edmund Betz (ranked 371 p4p, 411 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Broderick Booth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edmund Betz!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booth goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Edmund Betz has been cut.
Booth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Betz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Betz.
Booth is looking to stand back up but Betz counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Booth.
Booth on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Booth tries to get out of the position.
Betz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Betz working over Booth with some ground and pound. Booth looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Booth actively working from the bottom here.
Betz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Betz there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Betz is trying to control. Booth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Booth trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betz working the head and body with strikes.
Betz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Betz working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Betz working Booth over with strikes.
Betz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Booth trying to control here.
Betz wants to take a breather but Booth is having none of it.
Betz lands strikes from half guard.
Booth taking some punishment here, with Betz in his half guard.
Booth is trying to stand up here but Betz is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booth has hold of Betz's hands but Betz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Betz lands strikes from half guard.
Betz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Betz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Booth trying to get back to full guard but Betz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee warns Booth that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Betz controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Booth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Booth looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Betz lands a couple of good shots and Booth has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betz lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Booth trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Booth tries to escape the position.
Betz wants to control but Booth is keeping busy.
Betz punishes Booth with strikes from the back mount.
Booth takes a big shot to the side of the head.
I really don't envy Booth right now.
Betz doesn't have the hooks in and Booth manages to turn into his guard.
Betz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Booth manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betz works over Booth with some ground and pound from guard.
Betz postures up.
Betz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Betz is in close to Booth's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Booth working for a triangle but Betz defends it easily.
Booth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Betz on the ground.
Booth has momentary wrist control but Betz slips an elbow through the middle.
Betz scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Betz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edmund Betz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Betz shoots in looking for a takedown but Booth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Betz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Betz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Booth is fending him off so far but Betz persists. Nope, Booth circles away and we're back to standing.
Betz misses with a takedown attempt
and Booth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Broderick Booth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmund Betz.
No joy there for Booth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Betz is defended easily by Booth.
Betz closes the distance and clinches up with Booth, looking for a takedown. Betz pushes Booth against the cage but Booth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Betz shoots in looking for a takedown but Booth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Betz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Booth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Betz with a poor takedown
letting Booth counter with a right hand.
Booth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Betz defending well as Booth loads up on a big left hand.
Betz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Booth to counter with a crisp jab.
Betz is breathing heavily.
Betz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Booth defends well and Betz ends up having to push Booth into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Booth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Betz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betz dives in and grabs Booth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Booth pushes down on Betz's head and hops out.
Booth rushes Betz and presses him up against the cage.
Booth has had enough of the clinch but Betz keeps him there for the moment.
Betz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Booth after a bit of a struggle.
Betz tries to score a body lock takedown but Booth shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Booth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Betz throws a head punch that misses.
Booth blocking some punches.
Booth pushes Betz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Booth prevents a takedown attempt there.
Booth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Broderick Booth is winning the standup battle so far.
Booth lands a really nice looking cross but Betz seems unphased.
Betz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Broderick Booth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Betz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Betz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Booth lands a nice hook to Betz's body. Betz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Betz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Betz moves forwards but Booth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Booth takes the fight into the clinch.
Booth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Betz has him pressed against the cage.
Betz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Booth pulls his leg out and moves away.
Booth with a jab.
Booth lands a jab to Betz's midsection.
Booth digs a good hook to Betz's body.
Betz gets tackled into the cage by Booth. Booth maintains the clinch.
Booth scores with a shot to the side of Betz's head.
Booth breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth misses with a double jab.
Booth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Betz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Booth counters with a straight right hand.
Booth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Betz.
Betz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Booth connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Betz scrambles back to his feet.
Booth closes the distance and clinches.
Betz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Booth walks away with a smile on his face. Betz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Booth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Betz, pushing him back against the cage.
Booth is pressed up against the cage. Betz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Booth down to the mat. Booth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Booth jabs at Betz's body.
Booth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Betz has time to react.
Booth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Booth with a jab.
Booth clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Booth as the two fighters clinch.
Booth manages to break the clinch.
Booth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Booth scores with a jab.
Booth rushes Betz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Booth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Betz backwards.
Booth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Betz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Booth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Betz or not.
Betz tries to pull guard but Booth holds him up against the cage and eventually Betz drops back down to his feet.
Booth breaks from the clinch.
Booth misses with a series of wild punches.
Booth throws a series of strikes that have Betz backpedaling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Broderick Booth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edmund Betz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Betz walks into a jab.
Booth throws a hook to the side of Betz's head but Betz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Betz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Booth defends it nicely.
Betz shoots in looking for a takedown. Booth tries to sprawl out of it but Betz 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.
Booth leaves Betz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Broderick Booth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmund Betz.
Booth misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booth works the jab nicely.
Booth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Booth stuffs the takedown attempt from Betz. Betz gets slowly back to his feet.
Betz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Betz has a takedown stuffed.
Booth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Edmund Betz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Betz there as he acknowledges the shot.
A cross from Booth lands.
Booth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Betz can do to turn this around?
Betz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Booth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Betz somewhat.
Booth throws a combination. Betz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Betz is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Booth ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Betz clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Broderick Booth!
During a confident post fight interview, Broderick Booth thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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