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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaias Booker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Budden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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215 lbs
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209 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaias Booker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Budden!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budden shoots in for a takedown but Booker shows good takedown defense.
Budden clinches up with Booker and pushes him back against the cage.
Budden displaying some good clinch control by pressing Booker up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Booker being controlled against the cage.
Budden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Booker's elbow.
Booker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budden has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Booker is trying to keep an underhook but Budden manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Booker wants to get back to his feet.
Budden is trying to control. Booker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Booker wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe Budden.
Budden clinches.
Budden gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Budden with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Budden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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!
Budden perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Budden is trying to control. Booker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Booker is in trouble now - Budden has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Budden has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Budden scores with a couple of good head shots there.
It looks like Isaias Booker has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budden works his way to his opponent's back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Booker is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Budden looking for the RNC.
Good control from Budden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Budden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isaias Booker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Budden tries to clinch up but Booker circles away and keeps his distance.
Budden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Booker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Budden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Booker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Budden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Budden tries to clinch but Booker moves away
and Booker counters with a shoot takedown. Budden fights it but they end up in guard.
Budden pulls Booker in to control the position.
Budden is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Booker frees his head nicely. Oh but Budden has switched to an armbar! Booker is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Joe Budden!
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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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