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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remedios Verzosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Booger has chosen Ang Kulangot as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remedios Verzosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Booger!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booger connects with a nice looking jab.
Booger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Booger has a takedown stuffed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Verzosa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verzosa. Booger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Booger throws a lazy uppercut
and Verzosa counters with an inside leg kick.
Booger throws an overhand right that lands on Verzosa's shoulder, as Verzosa tries to avoid the shot.
Verzosa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Verzosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verzosa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Booger if he has to take too many more of those.
Verzosa tries to clinch up.
Verzosa looks to land a left hand but Booger moved out of range nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Verzosa. Booger shrugs it off though.
Verzosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Verzosa misses with a jab to the body
and Booger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Verzosa's guard now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Verzosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Booger wants to pass the guard but Verzosa is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Booger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Booger wants to control from the top but Verzosa keeps moving.
Verzosa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Verzosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Booger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Verzosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Booger defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booger drops back looking for a leg! Verzosa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Verzosa manages to kick Booger off! Booger jumps back into Verzosa's guard.
Verzosa keeping full guard, as Booger tries to pass.
Booger wants to control from the top but Verzosa keeps moving.
Booger is stalling in the full guard.
Booger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Verzosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Booger has managed to get both his arms back between Verzosa's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa controlling Booger's posture.
Booger trying to control but Verzosa is working from the bottom.
Booger might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Verzosa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Booger wasn't active enough on the ground.
Booger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Verzosa to the mat! Verzosa manages to get full guard.
Verzosa is trying to control the position but Booger postures up.
Verzosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Verzosa is trying to keep Booger in close.
Booger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Verzosa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Verzosa is looking for a sweep.
Booger working the ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verzosa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Booger's best efforts.
Booger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Verzosa works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Booger chips away with some ground and pound.
Verzosa keeping full guard, as Booger tries to pass.
Booger throws a strike but Verzosa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Booger will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Verzosa throws a body punch but Booger moves out of range.
Booger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Booger sizes up Verzosa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Verzosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Booger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verzosa thows a body shot but no joy.
Verzosa gets a double leg takedown into Booger's guard.
Booger striking from the bottom.
Booger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Verzosa passes into half guard.
Verzosa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Booger is just riding it out for now. Verzosa eventually gives up the hold.
Verzosa uses his free foot to push down on Booger's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Booger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa landing shots from mount.
Booger is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booger tries to lock up and control but Verzosa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Verzosa with the ground and pound from mount.
Booger manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Verzosa prevents Booger from improving his position.
Booger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Verzosa.
Verzosa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Booger defending well though.
Booger is refusing to be controlled, as Verzosa sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booger flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Verzosa is looking to take a break and control but Booger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verzosa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Booger is looking for a sweep. Verzosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Verzosa is looking for a kimura but Booger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Verzosa to get the leverage.
Verzosa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Booger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Booger.
Verzosa preventing the sweep.
Verzosa wants to control from the top but Booger keeps moving.
Verzosa chips away with some ground and pound.
Remedios Verzosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booger wants to sweep but no luck.
Booger has momentary wrist control but Verzosa slips an elbow through the middle.
Verzosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Verzosa wants to control from the top but Booger keeps moving.
Booger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Verzosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Verzosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Booger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verzosa stopping the sweep attempt from Booger.
Verzosa looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa controlling from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Verzosa wants to pass the guard but Booger is keeping the position.
Verzosa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Booger looking for a sweep. Not yet Booger, not yet.
Booger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Verzosa manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verzosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Booger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Remedios Verzosa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Booger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Booger wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Verzosa is defended easily by Booger.
Verzosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verzosa lands a front kick.
Verzosa digs a good body shot into Booger's ribs.
Verzosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Booger lands a slapping body shot.
Booger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verzosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Booger.
Booger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verzosa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Booger has a couple of punches blocked by Verzosa.
Booger is trying to pull guard but Verzosa has him pressed against the cage.
Verzosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Booger's elbow.
Booger manages to pull guard.
Verzosa is looking to advance position but Booger has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa taking shots to the head.
Booger with shots to the head and body - Verzosa looks very uncomfortable down there.
Verzosa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Booger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Booger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Verzosa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Verzosa works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa looking to control.
Booger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Booger trying to control but Verzosa is working from the bottom.
Booger is fighting to break Verzosa's control of his arms but Verzosa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Booger trying to control the position from guard on top but Verzosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Booger wants to pass the guard but Verzosa is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Booger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Booger scoring with some ground and pound.
Verzosa has his foot on Booger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Booger works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Booger is aware though and is defending well.
Booger forces his way into half guard.
Booger works his way into side control.
Booger trying to control the position but Verzosa is working away.
Booger goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Verzosa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Booger's guard! Nice work there by Verzosa!
Booger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Verzosa's guard.
Verzosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Verzosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Booger trying to control the position from guard on top but Verzosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verzosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Booger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verzosa keeping moving, preventing Booger from controlling successfully.
Booger is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Verzosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Booger looking to sit in guard and control but Verzosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Booger really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Booger. Verzosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Booger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verzosa.
Verzosa misses the shot to the body.
Booger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Verzosa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Verzosa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Booger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Booger throws a hook but Verzosa avoids it easily.
Booger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Booger working away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Verzosa is not content to let Booger control the position.
Verzosa is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger in side control, throwing shots but Verzosa defends.
Verzosa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Booger's best efforts.
Verzosa won't allow Booger to pass to mount.
Verzosa is looking to control Booger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Verzosa avoid being mounted?
Booger is trying to control the action in half guard but Verzosa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Verzosa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Booger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Booger's back!
Verzosa is trying to stick to Booger's back but Booger is turning into Verzosa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Verzosa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Booger.
Booger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Verzosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Booger trying to control the position from guard on top but Verzosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booger wants to pass the guard but Verzosa is keeping the position.
Verzosa controlling Booger's posture.
Verzosa working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Verzosa rushes Booger and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for Booger to work.
Verzosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Booger as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Booger.
A head punch on the inside from Booger fails to land.
Booger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chris Booger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booger swats away the attempt to clinch by Verzosa.
Verzosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Booger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Booger misses with a looping left.
Booger darts in looking for a takedown but Verzosa gets double underhooks and turns Booger into the cage.
Booger is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Verzosa is trying to maintain a safe position but Booger gets an underhook and turns Verzosa into the cage.
Verzosa is struggling to control the position.
Verzosa works on Booger's body with a couple of short punches.
Verzosa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Booger wants to improve his position but Verzosa is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booger wants to get back to his feet.
Verzosa lands strikes from half guard.
Booger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Booger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Verzosa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Verzosa lands with a punch from half guard.
Verzosa trying to mount his opponent but Booger defends it.
Verzosa drops an elbow to the side of Booger's head.
Booger wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Verzosa is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Remedios Verzosa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Verzosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Booger. That did some damage!
Verzosa is looking to clinch but Booger is avoiding it.
Booger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Verzosa misses with a takedown attempt - Booger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Booger digs a good body shot into Verzosa's ribs.
Verzosa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Booger cracks Verzosa with a good jab.
Verzosa misses with a wild body shot.
Booger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Booger is trying to control the action in half guard but Verzosa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Booger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Booger is trying to work for a kimura but Verzosa is defending well.
Verzosa is defending against the submission attempts here by Booger.
Verzosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Verzosa is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booger throwing shots but Verzosa is blocking nicely.
Verzosa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Booger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Verzosa is adopting a defensive guard.
Booger looking to sit in guard and control but Verzosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Verzosa trying to control but Booger is working from the bottom.
Verzosa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Booger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa postures up and lands a big shot to Booger's brow.
Booger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Booger keeping moving, preventing Verzosa from controlling successfully.
Verzosa stopping the sweep attempt from Booger.
Booger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Verzosa is aware though and is defending well.
Verzosa passes into half guard.
Verzosa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Booger's head.
Verzosa trying to control the action but Booger is working from the bottom.
Booger wants to improve his position but Verzosa is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Verzosa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Verzosa's back!
Verzosa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Verzosa turns into Booger and is now in his guard.
Booger is looking for a triangle but Verzosa pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Booger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Booger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Verzosa landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verzosa trying to control but Booger is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Booger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Booger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Remedios Verzosa!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Chris Booger!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Chris Booger!
Chris Booger wins by split decision!
Chris Booger is the new middleweight champion!
Chris Booger thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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