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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vern Booker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Way (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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194 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vern Booker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sub Way!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booker misses with a hook.
Way closes this distance looking for a takedown but Booker circles away.
Booker jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Booker leaves Way with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sub Way seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Way shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Booker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Booker looking for a sweep. Not yet Booker, not yet.
Way stands up over Booker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Booker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Way's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Way throwing strikes from guard but Booker blocks nicely.
Way throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Way loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Way scoring with some ground and pound.
Way wants to control from the top but Booker keeps moving.
Way stopping the sweep attempt from Booker.
Way must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Booker can't keep his opponent in guard - Way advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Way tries to pass the half guard into mount. Booker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker trying to hold on to Way's head to control him but Way postures up.
Booker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Way won't allow Booker to sweep him here.
Way with a nice head shot there.
Way wants to control from the top but Booker keeps moving.
Way distracts Booker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Way distracts Booker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Booker trying to strike off his back.
Way trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Booker has momentary wrist control but Way slips an elbow through the middle.
Booker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Way.
Way throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Way stopping the sweep attempt from Booker.
Booker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Booker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Booker is breathing heavily.
Booker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Way looking to sit in guard and control but Booker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Booker is working Way over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Way working a defensive guard here.
Booker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Way dives in for a single leg takedown but Booker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vern Booker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Way.
Booker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Way is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Booker's half guard.
Booker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Booker is looking for a sweep. Way is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Booker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Booker keeping hold of Way's head, controlling as best he can.
Way thows a huge punch but Booker dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Way dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Booker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Booker wants it to stay on the feet.
Way shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Booker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Booker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Booker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Booker keeping moving, preventing Way from controlling successfully.
Booker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Way manages to get himself to full guard.
Booker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booker stands and steps away. Way gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Way closes the distance and clinches up with Booker, looking for a takedown. Way pushes Booker against the cage but Booker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vern Booker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Way to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Way postures up and lands a big shot to Booker's brow.
Way is breathing heavily.
Way got a little sloppy there for a moment and Booker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Way has managed to get both his arms back between Booker's legs - danger averted.
Booker can't keep his opponent in guard - Way advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Way is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Booker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Way is working away from the top position though.
Way throwing shots but Booker is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Way is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Way slips a nice elbow through Booker's hands, connecting with Booker's forehead.
Booker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booker is looking for a sweep. Way is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Booker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Way stops Booker from getting back to his feet.
Way is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Way lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Way seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Booker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Way throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Way has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Way working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booker wants to get back to full guard.
Way landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Booker is staying active underneath Way, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Booker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Way.
Way missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Booker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Booker is controlling Way's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Way working over Booker with some ground and pound. Booker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Booker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Booker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Way is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booker has hold of Way's hands but Way slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Booker wants to improve his position but Way is controlling well.
Way is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Booker taking some punishment here, with Way in his half guard.
Way is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Booker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Way.
Way is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Booker sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Booker gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Way showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Way walks forward, straight into a front kick from Booker.
Way tries for a takedown but Booker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sub Way is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Way shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Booker moves into the clinch.
Way drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vern Booker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Way.
Booker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Way takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Way has a couple of punches blocked by Booker.
Booker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Way breaks the clinch.
Booker stuffs the takedown attempt from Way. Way gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Way with a poor takedown
and Booker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Way is looking to take this one to the mat.
Booker breaks from the clinch.
Way tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Booker defends well and Way ends up having to push Booker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Booker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Booker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Booker throws a front kick that sends Way stumbling back into the cage.
Booker moves into the clinch successfully.
Booker pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Booker manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Way tries to pull guard but Booker won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Booker scores with a hook to the body.
Booker pulls guard successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Way is in close to Booker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Booker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Way working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Booker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Way missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Booker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Booker wants to stand up but Way is controlling him.
Way postures up and lands a big shot to Booker's brow.
Booker wants to sweep but no luck.
Booker looking for a guillotine here but Way defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Way pushing down on Booker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Way takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Booker tries to kick Way off but Way keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Way throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Way throwing shots but Booker is blocking nicely.
Way seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Booker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Booker tries to kick Way off but Way keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sub Way is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Way is trying to control. Booker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Way sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Booker defending well though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Way shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Way.
Way tries for a takedown but Booker circles away easily
and Booker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Way moves forwards but Booker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Way shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Booker counter with a right hand.
Booker drives through and clinches with Way against the cage.
Booker taking a breather.
Booker pulls guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vern Booker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Way 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sub Way!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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