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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judson Booth (ranked 25276 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Gordon (ranked 6482 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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279 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Judson Booth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booth tries to clinch up but Gordon circles away and keeps his distance.
Gordon rushes Booth and presses him up against the cage.
Booth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Booth is looking to clinch but Gordon is avoiding it.
Gordon misses with a low kick.
Booth moves in looking to clinch but Gordon pushes him off.
Gordon keeps the fight on the outside.
Booth could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Booth napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gordon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Booth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Booth tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gordon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
A lull in the action here as Gordon stalls from top position.
Gordon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gordon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gordon showed some decent athleticism there.
Booth keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booth wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Gordon wants to stand but Booth has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gordon is taking a breather. Booth says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gordon is trying to control the action in half guard but Booth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gordon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gordon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gordon trying to mount his opponent but Booth defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy.
Gordon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Booth looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booth trying to control but Gordon postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gordon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gordon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Booth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Booth is letting Gordon control him for a moment.
Gordon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gordon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Booth is looking to clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Booth enables Gordon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Booth manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gordon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gordon forces Booth back against the cage and clinches.
Gordon is trying to push Booth away but Booth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Gordon 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.
Gordon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Booth has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gordon off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gordon. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Booth pushes Gordon off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Booth rushes Gordon and presses him up against the cage.
Booth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Gordon is trying to break the clinch but Booth is controlling him.
Gordon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Booth manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gordon keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon tries to break free but Booth pushes him back against the cage.
Gordon can't break the clinch.
Gordon lands a takedown into guard.
Booth wriggles free and stands up.
Booth looks to clinch
and Gordon counters with a nice uppercut.
Gordon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Booth tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gordon manages to circle out of the way.
Gordon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Booth tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gordon is in Booth's guard.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Booth working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon gets to his feet. Booth looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gordon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Booth wriggles free and stands up.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Booth napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Booth bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Gordon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Booth scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Gordon manages to mount him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth is trying desperately to improve position.
Booth bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordon, not yet.
Gordon trying to keep a closed guard but Booth is proving a slippery customer.
Booth prevents Gordon from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Booth has passed into side control.
Gordon tries to improve position but can't.
Booth in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gordon trying his best to control but Booth has mounted him.
Gordon gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gordon tries to roll over but Booth keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judson Booth dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Booth is looking to clinch but Gordon is avoiding it.
Gordon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Booth tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gordon is in Booth's guard.
Booth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Booth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Booth is controlling Gordon's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booth is trying to control the position but Gordon postures up.
Gordon advances position into side control!
Booth can't do much from the bottom here.
Judson Booth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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Booth is looking for a sweep.
Gordon stands up and beckons Booth to his feet.
Gordon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Booth is trying to break the clinch but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gordon jumps guard.
Gordon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Booth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gordon wants to stand and escape but instead Booth has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gordon is trying to keep Booth in close.
Gordon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth tries to keep at a distance but Gordon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gordon jumps guard and drags Booth to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gordon has his feet on Booth's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice body punch from Gordon.
Gordon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gordon controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booth is trying is best to control the position here.
Gordon wants to stand up but Booth has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Booth trying to control from the bottom.
Booth wants to get back to full guard but Gordon has mounted him!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Booth can't escape the position.
Booth is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Gordon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gordon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Gordon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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