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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Booker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Booker has chosen Dont go for the one - Gaelic Storm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rodrigo Gracie has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rodrigo Gracie !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Booker!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booker wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Booker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Booker!
Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Booker is now in Gracie 's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position!
Booker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
David Booker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booker is looking to clinch.
Booker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie dives in and grabs Booker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Booker pushes down on Gracie 's head and hops out.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Booker is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Booker circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Gracie . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Booker is looking to clinch.
Booker tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Booker lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Booker gets the takedown into side control.
Booker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Booker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie .
Booker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Booker catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Booker pinned against the cage. Booker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Booker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Booker wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Booker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Booker defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Booker lands a couple of digs.
Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Booker stacks Gracie on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Booker!
Gracie takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Booker decides to stand back up. Booker steps back and let's Gracie get back to his feet.
Booker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Booker has managed to clinch.
Booker looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Booker obliges.
Booker pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Booker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Booker smiles and moves away.
Booker scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Booker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Booker tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Booker both land. Nice combination.
Jab by Booker.
Booker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Booker wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Booker gets a double leg takedown into Gracie 's guard.
Gracie is working an open guard so Booker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Booker tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Booker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Booker shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Booker slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Booker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie has an active guard here but Booker has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Booker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Booker wants to clinch.
David Booker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Booker gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Booker manages to retain guard.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Booker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie , into his guard.
Booker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Booker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Booker has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie 's legs - danger averted.
Booker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gracie is in trouble now - Booker has advanced to mount!
Booker landing strikes from the mount and Gracie is in trouble!
Booker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Booker get's back to his feet.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Booker avoids it really well and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Booker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Booker tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Gracie is working for takedown but Booker is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Booker just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Gracie . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Booker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gracie clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Booker has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gracie has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Booker is looking to control Gracie but Gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Booker patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gracie tries to roll but Booker sticks to his back.
Gracie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Booker.
You can see the frustration on Gracie 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
David Booker has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booker is looking for the choke from the back position but Gracie is controlling his hands well.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Gracie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Booker.
Booker just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gracie breaks Booker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Booker dives on top into guard.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Booker defends it easily.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Booker gets to his feet. Gracie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Booker clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Booker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Booker lands with a right to the head.
Booker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Booker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Booker looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Booker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Booker.
Booker throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie .
Booker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Booker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Booker lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Booker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Booker lands a slapping body shot.
Booker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Booker wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Booker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Gracie . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Booker jabs at Gracie 's body.
Booker shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Booker distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Booker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Booker from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie is working an open guard so Booker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Booker.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Booker, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Booker against the cage but Booker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Booker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Booker tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Booker has managed to clinch.
Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Booker to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Booker from standing up.
Booker passes Gracie 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Booker stands up and beckons Gracie to join him on the feet.
Rodrigo Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Booker sprawls well. Booker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Booker connects with a crisp jab.
Booker clinches.
Booker misses with a knee strike.
Booker misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Booker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie avoiding damage as Booker throws knees to the body.
Booker is working Gracie over against the cage.
Gracie decides to pull guard.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Booker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Booker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Booker stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Booker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Booker throws a good cross that connects.
Booker jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Booker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Booker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Booker tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Booker lands a right hand.
Gracie avoiding damage as Booker throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booker landing knees to the head.
Booker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Booker can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
David Booker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Booker landing knees to the head.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Booker misses with a knee strike.
Booker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie wants a takedown.
Booker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Booker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Booker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Booker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie .
Rodrigo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie drags the fight down to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Booker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Booker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Booker!
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