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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jiu Jitsu (ranked 2717 p4p, 2578 weight class) and Reynard Frederick (ranked 269 p4p, 258 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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149
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jiu Jitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reynard Frederick!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frederick takes a swing at Jitsu's ribcage but misses.
Frederick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frederick swings for the body but Jitsu moves out of range.
It appears Jitsu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jitsu avoids the body shot from Frederick.
Frederick misses the shot to the body.
Frederick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jitsu is looking to counter punch.
Donk. Frederick catches Jitsu right on the button with a cross.
Frederick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Frederick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frederick throws a hook but Jitsu blocks it.
It looked like Jitsu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Frederick throws a body punch but Jitsu moves out of range.
Frederick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frederick misses with a body shot.
Frederick connects with a jab.
Jitsu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jitsu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jitsu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Frederick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jitsu.
Reynard Frederick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jitsu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jitsu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Frederick sprawls well initially but Jitsu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Frederick is looking to improve his position.
Jitsu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Frederick wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is working for a kimura but Frederick is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jitsu thows a huge punch but Frederick dodges it nicely.
Jitsu is looking for a kimura here.
Frederick tries to roll over but Jitsu keeps him under control.
Jitsu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu prevents Frederick from improving his position.
Frederick trying to control but Jitsu postures up.
Jitsu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jitsu is looking for a kimura but Frederick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jitsu to get the leverage.
Frederick is staying active underneath Jitsu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jitsu is looking for a kimura here.
Frederick is trying to control but can't.
Frederick wants to get back to full guard.
Frederick is trying to control but can't.
Frederick is trying to stand back up but Jitsu is controlling him
The fighters are battling for position here. Frederick manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Frederick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jitsu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jitsu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Frederick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jitsu defends it easily.
Jitsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Frederick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jitsu is looking to work some ground and pound but Frederick has wrist control.
Jitsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frederick is keeping the position for now.
Jitsu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jitsu passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Frederick!
Frederick is looking to improve his position but Jitsu isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reynard Frederick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jitsu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frederick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jitsu moves away.
As Frederick tries to get set, Jitsu tries to push him back and clinch up but Frederick manages to avoid the attempt.
Frederick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jitsu. Jitsu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Frederick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jitsu rather than just go for the knockout.
Frederick stuffs the takedown attempt from Jitsu. Jitsu gets slowly back to his feet.
Frederick getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jitsu's head backwards.
Frederick lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick looks to land a left hand but Jitsu moved out of range nicely.
Frederick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jitsu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frederick.
Jitsu throws a hook but Frederick blocks it.
Frederick throws a body punch but Jitsu moves out of range.
Jitsu is looking to counter punch.
Jitsu needs to keep his hands up - Frederick had a free shot at his head there.
Jitsu staying out of range there.
Good shot there by Frederick.
Jitsu drops his hands momentarily and Frederick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jitsu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick misses with a looping right.
Frederick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frederick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jitsu counters with a series of strikes. Frederick will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frederick throws a looping overhand right but Jitsu ducks down to avoid it.
Frederick just misses with a punch to the body.
Frederick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Frederick.
Frederick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jitsu.
Jitsu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
No luck for Jitsu with that takedown attempt.
Jitsu goes for a double leg but Frederick avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Frederick continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiu Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frederick manages to break the clinch.
Jitsu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Frederick's waist but Frederick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jitsu off to one side.
A nice side step and Frederick releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick takes a swing at Jitsu's ribcage but misses.
Jitsu throwing a counter right hand but Frederick manages to avoid it.
Reynard Frederick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frederick throws a shot to the body.
Jitsu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jitsu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Frederick is positioning himself well to prevent Jitsu advancing to mount.
Jitsu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Frederick tries to roll over but Jitsu keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frederick is trying to stand up here but Jitsu is controlling him well.
Jitsu is looking for a kimura here.
Jitsu is pressing down on Frederick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Frederick is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick moves into full guard.
Frederick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frederick wants to sweep here but Jitsu controlling him for the moment.
Jitsu stops Frederick from standing up.
Frederick seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jiu Jitsu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jitsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Frederick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frederick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reynard Frederick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Frederick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frederick slaps away a takedown attempt from Jitsu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frederick! But no joy.
Frederick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jitsu moves away.
Reynard Frederick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frederick misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick with a hook.
Jitsu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frederick.
Frederick misses with a wild body shot.
Jitsu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Frederick avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick throws a body shot but no joy.
Frederick misses with a wild body shot.
Frederick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jitsu has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Frederick misses.
Jitsu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jitsu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frederick.
Frederick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jitsu.
Jitsu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Frederick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reynard Frederick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Frederick misses the target.
Frederick throws a big shot that misses.
Jitsu is looking to counter punch.
Jitsu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Frederick swivels and escapes.
Frederick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiu Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frederick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jitsu avoids the body shot from Frederick.
Frederick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frederick stuffs the takedown.
Frederick looks to score with a jab to the body but Jitsu is just out of range.
Jitsu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Frederick misses with a body shot.
It looked like Jitsu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jitsu dives in and grabs Frederick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Frederick pushes down on Jitsu's head and hops out.
Frederick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Frederick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jitsus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jitsu moves out of range as Frederick strikes.
Frederick throws a body shot but no joy.
Frederick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jitsu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frederick lands a jab-cross combination.
Frederick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick takes a swing at Jitsu's ribcage but misses.
Jitsu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Frederick looks to throw the jab but Jitsu is out of range.
Jitsu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Frederick avoids it.
Frederick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jitsu moves away.
Jitsu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Frederick just manages to avoid it.
Frederick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frederick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frederick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jitsu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jitsu throwing a counter right hand but Frederick manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frederick misses with a wild body shot.
Jitsu throws a counter high kick but Frederick was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jiu Jitsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jitsu drops his hands momentarily and Frederick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reynard Frederick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frederick 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reynard Frederick!
A victorious Reynard Frederick thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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pop
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