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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Booker (ranked 5386 p4p, 0 weight class) and Absel Yulianov (ranked 3465 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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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edmond Booker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Absel Yulianov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yulianov gets caught flat footed, as Booker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yulianov has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Booker has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Booker can't break the clinch.
Yulianov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yulianov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Edmond Booker has been cut.
Booker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Booker feinted with a counter takedown.
Yulianov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Booker sprawls well. Booker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yulianov gets slowly back to his feet.
Yulianov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Booker sprawls well initially but Yulianov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker wants to get back to his feet.
Yulianov prevents Booker from improving his position.
Booker is not content to let Yulianov control the position.
Yulianov tries to pass to full mount but Booker defends it.
Booker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Booker wants to get back to full guard.
Booker gets back to full guard.
Booker trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yulianov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booker striking off his back but it's not causing Yulianov any problems.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Booker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yulianov.
Yulianov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Booker.
Yulianov manages to break the clinch.
Yulianov looks to land a combination but Booker avoids it well.
Yulianov tries for a takedown but Booker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Edmond Booker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Absel Yulianov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yulianov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Booker on his heels. He'll look to pass Booker's guard now, I'm sure.
Booker 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.
Booker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yulianov is one step ahead there.
Booker has his foot on Yulianov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yulianov works his way back into a safe position though.
Yulianov wants to control from the top but Booker keeps moving.
Booker wants to sweep here but Yulianov controlling him for the moment.
Booker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yulianov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Booker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Booker is looking for a triangle but Yulianov pushes his legs off easily.
Booker is breathing heavily.
Booker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yulianov controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Booker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Booker being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Absel Yulianov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edmond Booker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yulianov clinches.
Yulianov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yulianov moves into range and clinches up with Booker.
Yulianov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Booker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yulianov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yulianov has managed to clinch.
Yulianov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yulianov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yulianov misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yulianov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Booker was covering up waiting for the punch and Yulianov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Booker keeping full guard, as Yulianov tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Booker is on top in guard.
Yulianov has a closed guard, preventing Booker from standing up.
Booker is fighting to break Yulianov's control of his arms but Yulianov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yulianov controls Booker momentarily but Booker frees himself.
Yulianov wants to get back to his feet but Booker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Booker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yulianov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yulianov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Booker is one step ahead there.
Absel Yulianov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Booker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yulianov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Booker has managed to get both his arms back between Yulianov's legs - danger averted.
Yulianov is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Booker throws an overhand right that lands on Yulianov's shoulder, as Yulianov tries to avoid the shot.
Booker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yulianov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yulianov struggling a bit here.
Booker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yulianov, who protects the arm well.
Yulianov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Booker has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booker tries for a kimura but Yulianov is defending well.
Booker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yulianov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yulianov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Booker decides to stand back up. Booker steps back and let's Yulianov get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Absel Yulianov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Edmond Booker's cut.
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!
Yulianov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Booker is fending him off so far but Yulianov persists. Nope, Booker circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yulianov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Booker smiles and moves away.
Yulianov tries for a takedown but Booker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Edmond Booker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Absel Yulianov.
Booker darts in looking for a takedown but Yulianov gets double underhooks and turns Booker into the cage.
Yulianov shoots in for a double leg but Booker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yulianov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yulianov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Booker takes the fight into the clinch.
Yulianov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Booker slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yulianov goes for a takedown attempt but Booker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yulianov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yulianov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Yulianov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yulianov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Absel Yulianov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker fails with the takedown.
Booker drives through and clinches with Yulianov against the cage.
Booker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yulianov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Booker has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Yulianov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yulianov manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yulianov is trying to defend but Booker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Yulianov wants to improve his position but Booker is controlling well.
Booker stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Yulianov misses with a few strikes there.
Booker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yulianov wants a takedown.
Booker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yulianov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yulianov tries to pull guard but Booker won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Booker.
Yulianov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Booker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yulianov.
Booker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yulianov is looking to get back to his feet here but Booker is keeping cool and he's managed to take Yulianov's back.
Edmond Booker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Absel Yulianov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yulianov showing good submission defense here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edmond Booker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yulianov 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Absel Yulianov!
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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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