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Event:
AWC 2021 Finals Rd 3 A
Date: Jun 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Widenose wants to clinch up but Booker keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Widenose shoots in and gets a takedown into Booker's guard.
Widenose wants to control from the top but Booker keeps moving.
Widenose throws a big elbow that misses.
Booker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Widenose.
Booker is controlling Widenose's posture.
Widenose scoring with punches to the head and body.
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.
Booker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Widenose manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Widenose trying to control the position.
#T1#
Widenose manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Booker manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Widenose in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Booker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Widenose connects with a couple of short punches.
Widenose landing with the ground and pound.
Widenose throwing strikes from guard but Booker blocks nicely.
Widenose is looking to work some ground and pound but Booker has wrist control.#T2#
Widenose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Booker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Widenose sitting in guard here, content to control.
Widenose looking to sit in guard and control but Booker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Booker preventing the sweep.
Widenose has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Booker stopping the sweep attempt from Widenose.#T3##SUB2#
Widenose had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Booker defends it easily.
Booker preventing the sweep.
Widenose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Widenose being controlled here, momentarily.
Widenose working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Widenose 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.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Booker throws the left hand but Widenose avoids the punch easily.
Widenose with the counter takedown but Booker avoids it easily.
Widenose blocks a jab.
Booker tries to bum rush Widenose with a series of wild strikes but Widenose uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Widenose shoots for a double leg takedown but Booker sprawls well. He's pushed Widenose's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Widenose slips a straight right by Booker.
The fighters circling - Booker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Widenose slips under a jab from Booker.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Booker enables Widenose to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Booker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Widenose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Booker is keeping the position for now.
Booker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widenose is looking to work some ground and pound but Booker has wrist control.
Widenose wants to pass the guard but Booker is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bofur Widenose dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Widenose drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Widenose wants to control from the top but Booker keeps moving.
Widenose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Widenose is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Booker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Widenose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Booker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Booker tries to get out of the position.
Booker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
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.
Widenose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Widenose throwing strikes from guard but Booker blocks nicely. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Booker keeps the fight on the outside.
Booker misses the jab.
Booker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Widenose looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Booker keeping full guard, as Widenose tries to pass. #T2#
Booker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Widenose.
Widenose trying to control but Booker is working from the bottom.
Widenose tries to free his leg and advance position but Booker is retaining full guard.
Widenose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Widenose wants to control from the top but Booker keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Widenose shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Widenose showed some decent athleticism there.
Booker pushes Widenose off but Widenose dives into side control.
#T3#
Widenose cracks Booker with a big elbow.
Widenose moves into full mount!
Widenose scoring with strikes but Booker is staying in there. #CUT2#It looks like Reggie Booker has been cut.
Widenose putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Booker holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Widenose tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#SUB2#
Widenose looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T4#
Booker avoids a series of strikes thrown by Widenose.
Bofur Widenose has got the better of the ground game so far.
Widenose wants to control the action but instead Booker gets a body lock and reverses into Widenose's guard! Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Widenose is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Widenose not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Widenose not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Widenose working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bofur Widenose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reggie Booker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Widenose gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Widenose working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Booker avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Widenose.
The strikes coming from Widenose are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose misses with the ground and pound.
Widenose working the ground and pound but Booker is defending the strikes.
Widenose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Widenose wants to control but Booker is keeping him busy.
Widenose working the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Widenose wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Booker, who protects the arm well.
Booker avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Widenose.
Sloppy strikes there by Widenose.
Widenose postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Reggie Booker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bofur Widenose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Widenose working the head and body with strikes.
Booker parries the strikes from Widenose easily there. Widenose is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Booker to escape.
Booker defending against the ground and pound.
Widenose content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The strikes coming from Widenose are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Widenose taking a breather here. #T3#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Widenose shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Booker's guard.
Booker wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Widenose manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Booker is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Widenose tries to pass to full mount but Booker defends it.
Widenose controlling the pace.
Widenose thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widenose thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Booker's head.
Widenose looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bofur Widenose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Widenose winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bofur Widenose!
Our winner, Bofur Widenose, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
AWC 2021 FInals Rd 2 A
Date: Jun 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice cross by DeMarcus Meridius.
Booker looks to score with a jab to the body but DeMarcus Meridius is just out of range.
Booker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Booker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Booker. DeMarcus Meridius does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeMarcus Meridius wants to counter the offense by Booker and move into the clinch position.
DeMarcus Meridius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Booker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Booker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Booker misses with an uppercut.
Booker scores with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Booker.
Good shot there by Booker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Booker with a jab.
Booker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
DeMarcus Meridius misses with a straight left.
Booker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Booker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Booker misses the jab.
Booker sets himself, and DeMarcus Meridius steps forward looking for the clinch! Booker avoids it this time.
Booker throws a body punch but DeMarcus Meridius moves out of range. #CL2#
DeMarcus Meridius closes the distance and clinches.
Booker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeMarcus Meridius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeMarcus Meridius lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Booker. #BC#
Booker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Booker does it's job there.
Booker lands a nice hook to DeMarcus Meridius's body. DeMarcus Meridius takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
DeMarcus Meridius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Booker misses with a looping right.
Booker lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
DeMarcus Meridius has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Booker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeMarcus Meridius or not.
Booker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeMarcus Meridius tries to work over Booker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Booker is leaning against DeMarcus Meridius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Booker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Booker.
DeMarcus Meridius looks winded!
Booker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Booker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DeMarcus Meridius tries a body shot but Booker blocks it.
DeMarcus Meridius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Booker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Booker lands with a light punch inside.
Booker scores with a shot to the side of DeMarcus Meridius's head.
DeMarcus Meridius struggles to land a body shot inside as Booker controls his hands.
DeMarcus Meridius misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeMarcus Meridius throws a punch but it's blocked by Booker.
Booker lands a hook that snaps the head of DeMarcus Meridius backwards.
A short right from Booker on the inside.
DeMarcus Meridius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Booker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Booker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Booker digs a right hand underneath DeMarcus Meridius's ribcage. DeMarcus Meridius let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
Booker struggles to land a body shot inside as DeMarcus Meridius controls his hands.
Booker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DeMarcus Meridius has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Booker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if DeMarcus Meridius can turn it around.
Booker scores with a hook to the body.
Booker lands with a short shot to the head.
DeMarcus Meridius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Booker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Booker.
DeMarcus Meridius takes a shot to the head.
Booker lands with a short shot to the head.
Booker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DeMarcus Meridius is trying to pull guard but Booker has him pressed against the cage.
Booker lands a right hand.
I was talking to Booker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Booker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Booker scores with a shot to the side of DeMarcus Meridius's head. #ROC#DeMarcus Meridius is rocked!
DeMarcus Meridius jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Booker walks away with a smile on his face. DeMarcus Meridius gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
DeMarcus Meridius is still on wobbly legs! Can Booker finish him?
Booker tries to bum rush DeMarcus Meridius with a series of wild strikes but DeMarcus Meridius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeMarcus Meridius is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
DeMarcus Meridius seems to have recovered his senses.
DeMarcus Meridius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Booker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeMarcus Meridius loses concentration momentarily and Booker pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! DeMarcus Meridius crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Booker finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Reggie Booker!
Reggie Booker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
AWC 2021 Finals Rd 1 A
Date: May 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Swahn moves out of range of the strikes.
Swahn defending well as Booker loads up on a big left hand.
Booker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reggie Booker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swahn throws a right hand that misses
and Booker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Booker misses with a looping left.
Booker slips a jab and a cross from Swahn.
Booker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut lands for Swahn. That snapped Booker's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Swahn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Swahn moves out of range of the strikes.
Booker throws a body shot but no joy.
Booker misses with a hook
and Swahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Reggie Booker has been cut.
Booker staying out of range there.
Swahn throws a jab when Booker was well out of range.
A nice side step and Booker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Swahn, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Booker just misses with a punch to the body.
Swahn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Swahn misses with a left hand
and Swahn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Oke Swahn has been cut.
Booker throws the left hand but Swahn avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Swahn lands a really nice looking cross but Booker seems unphased.
Booker throws a hook but Swahn blocks it.
Booker misses with a jab to the body
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Booker.
Swahn misses with a looping left.
Booker throws a poor cross that misses
and Swahn counters with a straight right hand.
Booker throws a big shot that misses.
Swahn throws a hook but Booker avoids it easily.
Swahn lands an overhand right.#ROC#Booker is rocked!
Swahn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Booker gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Swahn points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Booker wakes up just in time to hear Swahn thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oke Swahn!
Oke Swahn thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
AWC Group B - Rd 5
Date: Apr 27, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
DeMarcus Meridius moves into the clinch.
Booker blocks a body shot from DeMarcus Meridius.
A nice left hand lands by DeMarcus Meridius.
Booker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
DeMarcus Meridius gets through Booker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Booker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeMarcus Meridius misses with the head strike.
DeMarcus Meridius lands a shot to the body.
DeMarcus Meridius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeMarcus Meridius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeMarcus Meridius tries to throw a body punch but Booker avoids it by throwing DeMarcus Meridius back against the cage.
Booker stalling against the cage.
DeMarcus Meridius can't find room to land a body shot as Booker controls the action.
Booker misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Booker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeMarcus Meridius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reggie Booker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Booker throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - DeMarcus Meridius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeMarcus Meridius looks to throw the jab but Booker is out of range.
Booker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Booker closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
DeMarcus Meridius lands a right hand.
Booker gets through DeMarcus Meridius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Booker.
DeMarcus Meridius working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Booker.
DeMarcus Meridius has a couple of punches blocked by Booker.
Booker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Booker breaks the clinch.
Booker misses with a wild combination.
DeMarcus Meridius tries to counter by clinching up but Booker breaks away and moves out of range.
Booker misses the shot to the body.
Booker lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
DeMarcus Meridius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Booker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeMarcus Meridius backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeMarcus Meridius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeMarcus Meridius tries a body shot but Booker blocks it.
DeMarcus Meridius throws a punch but it's blocked by Booker. #T2#
Booker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to DeMarcus Meridius's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Booker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeMarcus Meridius misses the shot to the body.
Booker misses with a body shot.
Booker swings for the body but DeMarcus Meridius moves out of range.
A lazy left from Booker finds it's target.#CL#
DeMarcus Meridius gets a clinch.
Booker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeMarcus Meridius or not.
Booker lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Booker.
DeMarcus Meridius throws a head punch that misses.
Booker prevents a body shot from DeMarcus Meridius.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Booker.
Booker is struggling to control the position.
Booker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DeMarcus Meridius.
DeMarcus Meridius misses with the head strike.
Booker blocking some punches.
#T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Booker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Booker lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Booker.
Booker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
DeMarcus Meridius throws a head punch that misses.
Booker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeMarcus Meridius backwards.
DeMarcus Meridius gets through Booker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD#
DeMarcus Meridius jumps into guard, dragging Booker to the mat.
#SUB#
DeMarcus Meridius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Booker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Booker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Booker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Booker slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Booker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Booker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
DeMarcus Meridius is looking to control Booker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can DeMarcus Meridius avoid being mounted?
DeMarcus Meridius tries to get to full guard but Booker has control of the leg.
Booker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Booker wants to take a breather but DeMarcus Meridius is having none of it.
DeMarcus Meridius wants to get back to full guard.
DeMarcus Meridius controlling the position well. #SUB#
DeMarcus Meridius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Booker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A combination from Booker does no damage.
DeMarcus Meridius lands with a straight right. Booker didn't see that one coming.#CL#
DeMarcus Meridius has managed to clinch.
Booker gets through DeMarcus Meridius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD#
DeMarcus Meridius ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. DeMarcus Meridius no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Booker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
DeMarcus Meridius is looking for a triangle but Booker pushes his legs off easily.
DeMarcus Meridius on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if DeMarcus Meridius tries to get out of the position.
Booker tries to free his leg and advance position but DeMarcus Meridius is retaining full guard. #SUB#
DeMarcus Meridius working for submissions but it's allowed Booker to get to half guard.
Booker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for DeMarcus Meridius!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeMarcus Meridius is looking to improve his position but Booker isn't that keen on the idea.#T1#
Booker fails to take his opponent's back.
Booker looking to control and managing it successfully.
DeMarcus Meridius is desperately trying to improve his position but Booker has a good base and remains in mount.
DeMarcus Meridius tries to improve his position but instead Booker has taken his back!
Booker is hanging on to DeMarcus Meridius's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Booker controlling the positon.
Booker is trying to stick to DeMarcus Meridius's back but DeMarcus Meridius is turning into Booker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Booker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by DeMarcus Meridius.#SUB#
DeMarcus Meridius has gone for a leg lock! Booker slips out almost immediately though and dives into DeMarcus Meridius's guard.#REVB#
Reggie Booker has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2##SUB#
DeMarcus Meridius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Booker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
DeMarcus Meridius looking for a sweep. Not yet DeMarcus Meridius, not yet.
Booker trying to control but DeMarcus Meridius is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
DeMarcus Meridius is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Booker is aware though and is defending well.
Booker wants to pass the guard but DeMarcus Meridius is keeping the position.
Booker wants to stand but DeMarcus Meridius is controlling his posture from full guard. #T3#
DeMarcus Meridius keeping full guard, as Booker tries to pass.
Booker controlling from the top position. #SUB#
DeMarcus Meridius is looking for a triangle here but Booker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
DeMarcus Meridius is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Booker off and has taken his back!#T4##SUB#
Booker defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
DeMarcus Meridius gets his hands free as Booker looks to control. #SUB#
Booker preventing the rear naked choke attempt from DeMarcus Meridius. #SUB#
DeMarcus Meridius working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Booker is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maximus DeMarcus Meridius will probably get the nod.
That's time! DeMarcus Meridius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Booker looks to score with a jab to the body but DeMarcus Meridius is just out of range.
Booker misses with a hook to the body
#CL#
and DeMarcus Meridius holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Booker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DeMarcus Meridius.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeMarcus Meridius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Booker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Booker blocking some punches.
DeMarcus Meridius is trying to pull guard but Booker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Booker tries to throw a body punch but DeMarcus Meridius avoids it by throwing Booker back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Booker.
Reggie Booker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
DeMarcus Meridius swings wildly with an uppercut but Booker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Booker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeMarcus Meridius backwards.
Booker lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Booker breaks the clinch.
Booker stuns DeMarcus Meridius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Booker lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Booker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DeMarcus Meridius at a distance.
Reggie Booker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Booker lands a nice looking body shot.
#T1#
Booker dips to his left and cracks DeMarcus Meridius with an uppercut!
DeMarcus Meridius takes a shot right to the bread basket.#KD2#
Booker cracks DeMarcus Meridius with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! DeMarcus Meridius looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Booker finish him?
#ROC2#DeMarcus Meridius is rocked!#CL2#
Booker takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh DeMarcus Meridius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Booker manages to break the clinch.
DeMarcus Meridius seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Booker throws a shot to the body.
Jab by Booker.
Booker stuns DeMarcus Meridius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Booker lunges in with a left hook that violently twists DeMarcus Meridius head around and knocks him out cold! Booker hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reggie Booker!
A less than humble Reggie Booker misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
AWC Group B - Rd 3
Date: Mar 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Rackham fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Booker is out of range.
We've been told by Booker's head coaches at Andy's Sweaty Men that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rackham lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rackham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT#It looks like John Rackham has been cut.
Rackham staying out of range there.
Rackham slips under a jab.
Rackham connects with a leg kick.
Rackham tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Booker defends well and Rackham ends up having to push Booker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rackham tries to land a front kick but Booker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Booker gets a clinch.
Rackham is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Booker is keeping busy.
Rackham lands a nice knee to the body.
Booker tries a body shot but Rackham blocks it.
Booker managing to block the knees to the body from Rackham.
Booker misses with a punch to the body.
Rackham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Booker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rackham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rackham tries a knee to the head but Booker blocks it.
Rackham goes for a takedown in the clinch but Booker prevents it.
Reggie Booker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rackham.#T1#
Booker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Booker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rackham backwards.
Rackham prevents a body shot from Booker.
Rackham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rackham has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Booker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rackham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rackham tries a knee to the head but Booker blocks it.
Booker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Booker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Booker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rackham tries to score a body lock takedown but Booker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rackham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Booker avoiding damage as Rackham throws knees to the body.
Rackham blocks a body shot from Booker.
Booker can't find room to land a body shot as Rackham controls the action.
Booker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rackhams head.
Booker throws a punch but it's blocked by Rackham. #T2#
Nice body punch from Booker.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Booker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Booker misses with a body punch.
Booker avoiding damage as Rackham throws knees to the body.
Booker misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Booker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rackham tries to work over Booker's front leg with a kick but Booker checks it.
A good leg kick by Rackham. #CL#
Booker pushes Rackham up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Booker.
Rackham is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Booker is defending well.
Booker lands a nice uppercut.
Booker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rackham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Booker blocks it with crossed arms.
Booker tries to throw a body punch but Rackham avoids it by throwing Booker back against the cage. #BC#
Booker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Rackham uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Booker misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Booker drives through and clinches with Rackham against the cage.
Good body shot from Booker.
A right handed body shot lands from Booker.
Booker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Booker avoiding damage as Rackham throws knees to the body.
Rackham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rackham taking a breather.
Booker tries to throw a body punch but Rackham avoids it by throwing Booker back against the cage.
Booker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Booker breaks the clinch.
Rackham looks for the body kick but Booker saw that one coming. #CL#
Booker closes the distance and pushes Rackham back into the cage.
Rackham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rackham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Booker avoids it.
A short left from Booker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Booker.
Rackham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T4#
Rackham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Booker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Booker as the two fighters clinch.
Rackham looks winded!
Booker digs a right hand into Rackham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rackham's gas tank.
Rackham prevents a body shot from Booker.
Rackham tries to score a body lock takedown but Booker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Booker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Booker lands with a right to the head.
Booker pushes Rackham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Booker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Booker breaks the clinch.
Rackham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rackham swings away with a body shot that misses
and Booker counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Rackham! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Booker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reggie Booker!
Reggie Booker decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
AWC Group B - Rd 2
Date: Mar 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Von Slackenfuchs ducks under a wild hook from Booker.
Von Slackenfuchs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Von Slackenfuchs decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Von Slackenfuchs tries to pass to full mount but Booker defends it.
Booker is trying to get back to full guard.
Booker controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booker is trying to maintain the position but Von Slackenfuchs is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Booker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Booker.
Booker is pulling down on Von Slackenfuchs's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Reggie Booker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Von Slackenfuchs shoots in and gets a takedown into Booker's guard.#T2#
Booker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Von Slackenfuchs trying to control but Booker is working from the bottom.
Von Slackenfuchs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Von Slackenfuchs trying to control but Booker is working from the bottom.
Von Slackenfuchs pushing down on Booker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Von Slackenfuchs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Booker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Booker tries to get out of the position.
Booker wants to improve his position but Von Slackenfuchs is controlling well.
Well, if Von Slackenfuchs is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Von Slackenfuchs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T4#
Von Slackenfuchs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Booker keeps working.
Von Slackenfuchs is controlling the pace.
Booker is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heinrich Von Slackenfuchs dominated that 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.#R2#
Von Slackenfuchs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Booker connects with the punch.
Booker avoids the body shot from Von Slackenfuchs.
Booker misses with a hook. Von Slackenfuchs ducked under it nicely.
Von Slackenfuchs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Booker with a body shot.
Von Slackenfuchs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Booker as he avoids it easily.
Von Slackenfuchs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Booker lands a jab to the head.
Booker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD2#
Von Slackenfuchs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Booker is looking to stand back up but Von Slackenfuchs counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Booker. #REVR#
Booker is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Booker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Von Slackenfuchs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Booker keeps working.
Booker is controlling Von Slackenfuchs's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Von Slackenfuchs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Booker is trying to stand.
Heinrich Von Slackenfuchs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Booker is refusing to be controlled, as Von Slackenfuchs sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Slackenfuchs controlling the action here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Von Slackenfuchs.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#T3#
Booker is pushing Von Slackenfuchs's head away, looking to escape. Von Slackenfuchs manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booker is looking for a sweep.
Booker is not content to let Von Slackenfuchs control the position. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Von Slackenfuchs taking a breather here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Von Slackenfuchs misses with a takedown attempt
and Booker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Booker misses. #TD2#
Booker gets caught napping as Von Slackenfuchs dives in and scores a takedown. Booker manages to retain guard.
Von Slackenfuchs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Booker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Von Slackenfuchs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Reggie Booker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A shot to the liver by Von Slackenfuchs. Beautiful body shot.
Booker lands a jab to the head.
Booker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Von Slackenfuchs.#TD2#
Von Slackenfuchs is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Booker's half guard.
Von Slackenfuchs 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Slackenfuchs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Booker wants to improve his position but Von Slackenfuchs is controlling well.
#T1#
Von Slackenfuchs controlling the pace.
Booker is doing well to control the position and prevent Von Slackenfuchs from advancing to side control.
Von Slackenfuchs is trying to control. Booker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Booker wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Von Slackenfuchs moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Booker misses with a two punch combination.
#TD2#
Von Slackenfuchs shoots in and gets a takedown into Booker's guard.
Von Slackenfuchs looking to pass the guard.
Booker pulls Von Slackenfuchs in to control the position.
Von Slackenfuchs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Von Slackenfuchs wants to pass the guard but Booker is keeping the position.#T3#
Booker is pulling down on Von Slackenfuchs's head to control his posture.
Booker wants to sweep here but Von Slackenfuchs controlling him for the moment.
Booker wants to stand but Von Slackenfuchs is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Von Slackenfuchs gets a double leg takedown into Booker's guard.#T4#
Booker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Von Slackenfuchs controls the pace.
Von Slackenfuchs wants to control from the top but Booker keeps moving.
Von Slackenfuchs might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Booker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Slackenfuchs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heinrich Von Slackenfuchs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Von Slackenfuchs 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heinrich Von Slackenfuchs! |
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Event:
AWC Group B - Rd 1
Date: Feb 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Booker works the jab nicely.
Hoffa moves away from the strike by Booker.
Booker misses with a left hand #TD#
and Hoffa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Booker's guard.
Hoffa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Booker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Booker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoffa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffa trying to control the position from guard on top but Booker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffa preventing the sweep. #T1#
Hoffa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Booker is keeping the position for now.
Booker keeping moving, preventing Hoffa from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hoffa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoffa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hoffa moves out of range as Booker strikes.
Hoffa attempts a counter takedown but Booker avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Hoffa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Booker scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hoffa manages to mount him!
Hoffa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Booker is looking to escape. #T2#
Booker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hoffa wants to control the pace but Booker is squirming around nicely.
Booker is trying desperately to improve position.
Hoffa trying to control but Booker is having none of it.
Booker tries to hold on but Hoffa postures up.#SUB#
Hoffa goes for an armbar but Booker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Booker. #T3#
Hoffa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Booker sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Booker looking to sit in guard and control but Hoffa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hoffa advances to half guard.
Hoffa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Booker is staying active underneath Hoffa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hoffa in particular looking to stall.
Hoffa is looking to take a break and control but Booker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Al Hoffa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Booker is looking to clinch.
Booker takes a swing at Hoffa's ribcage but misses.
Hoffa keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoffa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Booker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoffa was well out of range. Poor timing from Booker.
Booker misses with a straight left.
Booker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoffa was well out of range. Poor timing from Booker.
Booker connects with a right hand. Hoffa shakes it off.#TD#
Hoffa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Hoffa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Booker has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffa is trying to control the action in half guard but Booker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Booker is doing well to control the position and prevent Hoffa from advancing to side control.#T1#
Hoffa wants to pass to mount but Booker is defending the position. #SUB#
Hoffa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Booker sees it coming and defends easily.
Hoffa is trying to control the action in half guard but Booker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hoffa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hoffa stalling away here and it's allowed Booker to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hoffa won't allow Booker to sweep him here.
Hoffa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Booker is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Booker preventing the sweep.
Hoffa being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Booker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hoffa keeping moving, preventing Booker from controlling successfully.
Al Hoffa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoffa wants to sweep here but Booker controlling him for the moment. #T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Hoffa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Booker on his heels. He'll look to pass Booker's guard now, I'm sure.
Hoffa is stalling in the full guard.
Booker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoffa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Booker keeping moving, preventing Hoffa from controlling successfully. #T4#
Hoffa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Booker is keeping the position for now.
Booker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hoffa looking to sit in guard and control but Booker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Booker won't allow Hoffa to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Booker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Booker trying to control but Hoffa is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reggie Booker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hoffa walks into a jab.
Booker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reggie Booker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoffa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Booker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoffa has time to react.
Hoffa slips a jab from Booker.
Booker jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Hoffa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Booker sprawls well initially but Hoffa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Booker is not content to let Hoffa control the position.
Hoffa is pressing down on Booker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Booker is holding on for now.
Hoffa 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. #T1#
Hoffa trying to mount his opponent but Booker defends it.
Booker is not content to let Hoffa control the position.
Hoffa moves into full mount! Booker won't be happy about that!
Booker is squirming around, avoiding Hoffa's attempts to control the action.
Hoffa wants to control but Booker has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Hoffa 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. #T2#
Hoffa trying to pass the guard but Booker defending well.
Well, if Hoffa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hoffa is trying to control the action in half guard but Booker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Hoffa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Booker preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Booker misses with a wild combination.
Reggie Booker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Booker lands a jab to Hoffa's midsection.
A punch combination from Booker misses.
Hoffa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
Hoffa blocks a jab.
Hoffa slips under a jab.
Hoffa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hoffa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Booker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Hoffa counters with a takedown into side control.
Hoffa is looking to take a break and control but Booker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoffa is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hoffa trying to control the action but Booker is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Booker can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Booker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Booker 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Booker!
After winning the bout, Reggie Booker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
AWC Fighter Trials IV
Date: Jan 19, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Graff tries to circle away but Three has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Graff has Three pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Three manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Graff throws a head punch that misses.
Graff tries to break the clinch but Three is controlling the position.
Three misses with some punches.
Graff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD#
Graff tightens his grip and picks Three up, before dumping him to the ground. Three manages to land in guard.
Graff content to stall in guard here.
Three is trying to control the position but Graff postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Graff gets to his feet. Three looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T1#
Graff takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A jab lands there for Three.
Graff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Three sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Three fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Graff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Graff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Three misses with a short punch on the inside.
Three tries to work over Graff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graff blocks a body shot from Three.
Three misses with a short punch on the inside.
Three gets through Graff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Three misses with the head strike.
Three misses with the head strike.
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Graff has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Graff tries for a takedown. No joy.
Graff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Three has him pressed against the cage.
Graff is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Three goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Three tries a body shot but Graff blocks it.
Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Graff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otto Graff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Three misses with some punches.
Three tries to work over Graff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Three goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tourny Three comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Three 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 9:10
Judge George Francis scores the fight 9:10
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tourny Three!
A very excited looking Tourny Three made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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