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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boomer Sooner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akbar Muhammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sooner comes into the arena with University Of Oklahoma blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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183 cm
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176 lbs
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168 cm
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170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Boomer Sooner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Akbar Muhammed! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Muhammed doesn't succeed with the takedown and Sooner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Muhammed tries to clinch up and Sooner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Muhammed keeping moving, preventing Sooner from controlling successfully. Muhammed tries to land a sweep but no joy. Muhammed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Muhammed keeping moving, preventing Sooner from controlling successfully. Muhammed should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Muhammed looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sooner trying to control but Muhammed is working from the bottom. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Muhammed keeping full guard, as Sooner tries to pass. Sooner being controlled here momentarily. Sooner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muhammed on the ground. Sooner trying to control the position from guard on top but Muhammed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boomer Sooner has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Muhammed misses with a takedown and Sooner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Muhammed! Sooner avoids the attempt from Muhammed to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sooner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Muhammed bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Muhammed decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sooner, up you get! Akbar Muhammed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Muhammed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Sooner counters with a nice body shot. Boomer Sooner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akbar Muhammed. Sooner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sooner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muhammed moves away. Muhammed tries to clinch but fails miserably and Sooner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Muhammed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Muhammed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sooner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Muhammed wants to clinch and Sooner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sooner. Muhammed working a defensive guard here.
Sooner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Muhammed manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Muhammed can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sooner is looking to escape. Muhammed sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Muhammed looking for a guillotine from mount but Sooner is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boomer Sooner dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Muhammed fails with the takedown and Sooner counters with a left to the body. Sooner blocks a head kick by Muhammed.
Muhammed tries to clinch enabling Sooner to counter with a crisp jab. Sooner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muhammed tries for a takedown but Sooner circles away easily and Sooner counters with a nice uppercut. Sooner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muhammed.
Sooner lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sooner misses with a wild body shot. Muhammed doesn't succeed with the takedown and Sooner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Boomer Sooner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akbar Muhammed. Muhammed misses with a head kick.
Muhammed shoots and misses and Sooner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Muhammed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muhammed tries to clinch but fails miserably and Muhammed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Muhammed throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Muhammed fails with the takedown and Sooner counters with a left to the body. Muhammed is breathing heavily. Muhammed tries to clinch and Sooner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Muhammed won't be happy with that. Sooner wants to control but Muhammed is keeping him busy. Sooner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Muhammed struggling a bit here. Sooner is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Muhammed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sooner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here. Muhammed is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sooner off and has taken his back! Muhammed is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boomer Sooner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Sooner trying to control the position but Muhammed manages to sink in the hooks. Sooner is trying to get back to his feet but Muhammed has full control of the position and if anything, Sooner has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Muhammed biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sooner defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Muhammed trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Muhammed patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boomer Sooner dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sooner misses the shot to the body. Sooner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Muhammed throws a combination that misses and Sooner counters with a takedown into side control. Sooner controlling the position. Muhammed is looking to regain half guard here but Sooner keeps moving and retains side control. Muhammed struggling a bit here. Sooner is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Muhammed will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Muhammed struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sooner is staying tight to Muhammed's torso, preventing him from escaping. Muhammed is looking for a sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Muhammed throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sooner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Muhammed misses with a takedown and Sooner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Muhammed misses with a low kick as Sooner jumps back. Muhammed darts in trying to clinch enabling Sooner to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Muhammed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sooner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Muhammed has his takedown stuffed and Sooner counters with a left to the body. Muhammed closes the distance looking to clinch and Sooner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Muhammed misses with a takedown and Sooner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Boomer Sooner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akbar Muhammed. Muhammed tries to clinch and Sooner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Sooner is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. Muhammed wants to sweep but no luck. Muhammed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Sooner with a flurry of punches that miss. Sooner throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Muhammed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sooner defends well. Boomer Sooner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Sooner's corner is telling him to maintain position. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muhammed is on top in guard.
Sooner wants to stand but Muhammed is controlling the position. Muhammed trying to control but Sooner is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Boomer Sooner showed his dominance in that final round. Well Sooner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27 Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boomer Sooner!
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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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