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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claude Imhoof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Booker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imhoof's entrance music is "Swiss Made" by CFO$. A fine choice. Claude Imhoof could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Devin Booker's chin.
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181 cm
20
205 lbs
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190 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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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 The Island, Claude Imhoof! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Devin Booker! The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown attempt by Imhoof or perhaps it was just good defense by Booker, which made it look bad. Booker throws a head kick that misses. Booker tries to keep at a distance but Imhoof has taken the fight into the clinch. Booker tries to break the clinch but Imhoof is controlling the position. Booker pulls guard successfully.
Imhoof chips away with some ground and pound. Imhoof not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Imhoof has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Booker is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round. Imhoof lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. 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. Imhoof is in close to Booker's body, working some short punches and elbows. Booker has his foot on Imhoof's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Imhoof works his way back into a safe position though. Imhoof passes Booker's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Imhoof lands strikes from half guard. Imhoof has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Imhoof is nestled in close to Booker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Imhoof landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Imhoof in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Booker tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Imhoof!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Claude Imhoof! Claude Imhoof decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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