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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ba Ba Booey (ranked 1958 p4p, 202 weight class) and Den Dennis (ranked 719 p4p, 70 weight class). Den Dennis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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150 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ba Ba Booey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Den Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennis pushes Booey away with a front kick.
Dennis darts in and clinches Booey up against the cage.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Booey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Booey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Booey is trying to pull guard but Dennis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Booey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Booey stalling against the cage.
Booey managing to block the knees to the body from Dennis.
Dennis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Booey breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booey blocks a low kick nicely.
Dennis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dennis instigates a clinch.
Dennis trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dennis throws a head kick but Booey moves out of range.
Booey misses the jab.
Booey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dennis thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ba Ba Booey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennis throws a head kick that misses
and Booey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Booey.
Dennis working a defensive guard here.
Dennis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dennis pulls Booey in to control the position.
Booey drops back looking for a leg! Dennis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dennis manages to kick Booey off! Booey jumps back into Dennis's guard.
Booey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Booey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Booey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booey trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Booey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Booey drops back looking for a leg! Dennis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dennis manages to kick Booey off! Booey jumps back into Dennis's guard.
Booey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Booey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dennis working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Booey shoots for a takedown but Dennis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Booey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dennis.
Booey just misses with a punch to the body.
Dennis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dennis throws a head kick but Booey moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Booey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dennis sprawls and moves away.
Ba Ba Booey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Booey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Booey working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dennis's thigh. Dennis counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Booey drops back looking for a leg! Dennis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dennis manages to kick Booey off! Booey jumps back into Dennis's guard.
Booey trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Booey drops back looking for a leg! Dennis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dennis manages to kick Booey off! Booey jumps back into Dennis's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Den Dennis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Booey shoots for a takedown but Dennis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Dennis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dennis slaps away a takedown attempt from Booey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dennis misses with a low kick.
Dennis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Booey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dennis defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ba Ba Booey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Booey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis avoids the body shot from Booey.
Booey shoots in for a double leg but Dennis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dennis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Booey is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Booey.
Den Dennis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dennis has closed the distance and engaged Booey in a clinch.
Dennis lands a knee to the head.
Booey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Booey shoots for a double leg takedown but Dennis sprawls well. He's pushed Booey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dennis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Booey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Den Dennis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dennis tries to land a leg kick but Booey saw it coming and moves away.
Booey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dennis sprawls well. Dennis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Booey gets slowly back to his feet.
Dennis wants to counter the offense by Booey and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis tries to clinch but Booey moves out of range.
Booey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dennis sprawls well. Dennis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Booey gets slowly back to his feet.
Dennis has closed the distance and engaged Booey in a clinch.
Booey tries to pull guard but Dennis won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Dennis.
Booey can't get the takedown.
Booey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Booey or perhaps it was just good defense by Dennis, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Booey attempts a counter takedown but Dennis avoids it well and moves away.
Booey misses with a takedown attempt - Dennis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Booey missing with a left hand there. Dennis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dennis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dennis wants it to stay on the feet.
Dennis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dennis moves into the clinch successfully.
Dennis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dennis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Booey's face.
The referee calls for Booey to work.
Dennis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dennis walks away with a smile on his face. Booey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dennis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dennis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Booey.
A clash of legs there as Booey blocks the low kick.
Booey throws a body shot but no joy.
Dennis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Booey misses with a takedown attempt
and Dennis counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Dennis.
Dennis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Booey, pushing him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Booey manages to break the clinch.
Dennis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Booey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Den Dennis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Booey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dennis counters with a nice leg kick.
Dennis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dennis rushes Booey and presses him up against the cage.
Dennis connects with a knee to the head.
Dennis lands a knee to the head.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Booey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Booey tries to pull guard but Dennis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dennis scores with a knee to the head.
Den Dennis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Booey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dennis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ba Ba Booey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dennis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dennis missing with knees to the body.
Dennis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Booey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dennis crunches a lovely knee into Booey's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Dennis.
Dennis working Booey over with knees to the body.
Booey is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dennis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dennis with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Booey stalling in the clinch but Dennis improves position.
Booey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dennis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Booey is rocked!
Dennis landing knees to the head.
Oh Booey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Booey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Booey looks to score with a jab to the body but Dennis is just out of range.
Dennis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dennis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Booey's sensitive parts.
Booey seems to have got his legs back now.
Dennis closes the distance and pushes Booey back into the cage.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dennis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Booey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Booey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dennis missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dennis walks away with a smile on his face. Booey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dennis is looking to chop away at Booey's legs.
Booey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dennis. That one must have hurt.
Dennis throws a head kick that half lands.
Dennis closes the distance and clinches.
Booey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dennis smiles and moves away.
Den Dennis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dennis lands a nice looking body kick.
Booey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dennis.
A head kick from Dennis lands but Booey takes it in his stride.
Dennis takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booey tries for a takedown but Dennis manages to get underhooks.
Dennis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dennis scores with a knee to the head.
Dennis lands a knee to the head.
Booey has Dennis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dennis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ba Ba Booey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dennis being controlled against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Den Dennis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dennis 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Den Dennis!
Den Dennis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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