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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Booker Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Booker Wright has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Booker Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler closes the distance and clinches.
Wright is trying to force a seperation but Tyler has the dominant position.
Wright breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyler fails with the takedown.
Tyler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tyler looking to stall.
Wright manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wright lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright breaks the clinch.
Wright moves in looking to clinch but Tyler pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wright.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wright is defended easily by Tyler.
Tyler moves into the clinch.
Tyler tries to pull guard but Wright holds him up against the cage and eventually Tyler drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler wants to get back to striking at distance but Wright won't allow it.
Wright connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyler's face.
Wright crunches a lovely knee into Tyler's ribcage.
Tyler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wright fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Booker Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Tyler.
Horrible takedown by Wright or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyler which made him look bad.
Tyler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws a sloppy head kick
and Wright counters with a nice body shot.
Wright fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but Wright shows good takedown defense.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but Wright shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wright goes for a double leg but Tyler avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tyler continues to drive forward.
Tyler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tyler looks winded!
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler shoots in for a double leg but Wright sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wright really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tyler fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wright sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Wright with that takedown attempt.
Wright shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tyler has momentary wrist control but Wright slips an elbow through the middle.
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!
Wright decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tyler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booker Wright dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wright closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyler circles away.
Wright goes for a double leg but Tyler avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tyler continues to drive forward.
Tyler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tyler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wright crunches a lovely knee into Tyler's ribcage.
Wright breaks the clinch.
Wright shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyler defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Booker Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyler shoots in and drives through. Wright sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler shoots for a takedown but Wright saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wright pinned against the cage. Wright gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wright but Wright pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wright fails with the takedown
and Tyler counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wright is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses
and Wright counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wright darts in looking for a takedown but Tyler gets double underhooks and turns Wright into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a body shot.
Wright lands an elbow just above Tyler 's eye.
Wright lands an uppercut.
Tyler is trying to break free.
Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyler shoots for a takedown but Wright saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jake Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wright. Tyler shrugs it off though.
Wright looks for a takedown but Tyler sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wright.
Tyler throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Wright shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyler tries to sprawl out of it but Wright keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booker Wright dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wright drives through and clinches with Tyler against the cage.
Wright is trying to push Tyler away but Tyler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tyler has had enough of the clinch but Wright keeps him there for the moment.
Wright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wright lands a shoulder strike.
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyler gets a clinch.
Wright scores with a knee to the head.
Tyler jumps guard but Wright stands there with Tyler around his waist. Tyler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tyler stalling in the clinch but Wright improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wright has Tyler pressed against the cage, preventing Tyler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Tyler misses
and Wright counters with a thumping low kick.
Wright looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyler is fending him off so far but Wright persists. Nope, Tyler circles away and we're back to standing.
A clash of legs there as Wright blocks the low kick.
Tyler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyler closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wright as Tyler tries to tie him up.
Tyler has had enough of the clinch but Wright keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wright lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Wright.
Wright scores with a hook to the body.
Wright prevents Tyler from breaking the clinch.
Tyler is trying to pull guard but Wright turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wright prevents Tyler from breaking the clinch.
Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyler as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Booker Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt - Tyler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tyler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wright defends it nicely.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt.
Booker Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tyler. Wright shrugs it off though.
Tyler misses with a takedown attempt - Wright sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wright shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyler sprawls well. He's pushed Wright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jake Tyler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Booker Wright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wright shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tyler's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Booker Wright.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wright, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Booker Wright!
Jake Tyler was interviewed post fight and said 'damn i will be back for you'.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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