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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Frye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Babaloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Babaloo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robert Frye's chin.
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189 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
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190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Frye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Babaloo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frye scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Frye is keen to just control but Babaloo is a slippery customer.
Frye wants to work for an arm triangle but Babaloo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frye looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Frye wants to pass the guard but Babaloo is defending well.
Frye is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frye is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babaloo is looking to control Frye's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Babaloo avoid being mounted?
Frye wants to pass the guard but Babaloo is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Babaloo gets caught flat footed, as Frye shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Frye trying to control the position from guard on top but Babaloo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frye wants to pass the guard but Babaloo is keeping the position.
Frye postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Babaloo wants to sweep but no luck.
Babaloo keeping moving, preventing Frye from controlling successfully.
Frye looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babaloo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Babaloo looks gassed!
Frye missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Babaloo doesn't manage to clinch there - Frye circles away.
Some wild striking there from Frye.
Frye scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Frye lands with a punch from half guard.
Babaloo is pressing down on Frye's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Babaloo keeping moving, preventing Frye from controlling successfully.
Frye content to stall in guard here.
Frye knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Babaloo on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frye connects with a couple of short punches.
Frye working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frye lands a couple of elbows.
Frye stands up over Babaloo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Frye seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Frye trying to control the position from guard on top but Babaloo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frye sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Frye postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Frye thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Frye trying to control but Babaloo is working from the bottom.
Babaloo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frye is one step ahead there.
Frye stands and steps away. Babaloo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Frye shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Frye trying to control from half guard but Babaloo is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Frye dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Frye tests Babaloo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Babaloo has his takedown stuffed
and Frye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robert Frye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frye closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Frye lands in his opponent's guard.
Frye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Babaloo is keeping the position for now.
Frye seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Babaloo is breathing heavily.
Babaloo has a closed guard, preventing Frye from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frye postures up.
Frye has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Frye wants to pass the guard but Babaloo is keeping the position.
Babaloo striking off his back but it's not causing Frye any problems.
Frye controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Frye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Babaloo is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Frye wants to control from the top but Babaloo keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Babaloo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Frye wants to sweep here but Babaloo controlling him for the moment.
Frye has his foot on Babaloo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Babaloo works his way back into a safe position though.
Babaloo won't allow Frye to sweep him here.
Frye controlling the position.
Frye working a defensive guard here.
Frye is really struggling to control Babaloo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frye controlling the position.
Frye escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Babaloo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Babaloo stopping the sweep attempt from Frye.
Frye wants to improve his position but instead Babaloo has moved into half guard.
Frye looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Babaloo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Frye defending well though.
Babaloo prevents Frye from improving his position.
Frye looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frye wants to control but Babaloo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Frye changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Babaloo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Frye is looking to take a break and control but Babaloo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Babaloo is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Frye dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Donk. Frye catches Babaloo right on the button with a cross.
Frye looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Babaloo is defending against the submission attempts here by Frye.
Babaloo is trying to maintain the position but Frye is very close to passing his half guard.
Frye tries to pass to full mount but Babaloo defends it.
Robert Frye overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frye is thwarting Babaloo's attempts to control the position.
Frye trying to pass the guard but Babaloo defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frye is looking for a kimura but Babaloo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Frye to get the leverage.
Frye is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Frye looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Frye looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Babaloo!
Frye tries to control but Babaloo wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frye landing strikes from the mount.
Babaloo is controlling an arm, preventing Frye from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Frye avoids the attempt from Babaloo to control.
Frye jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Babaloo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Frye postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Frye working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Frye scores a takedown into full mount!
Frye breaks from Babaloo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Frye looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Babaloo working to try and regain half guard.
Babaloo wants to hold on but Frye pushes him away.
Frye scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Babaloo?
Babaloo tries to reverse the position but Frye maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frye goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Babaloo is on top in guard.
Frye looking for a guillotine here but Babaloo defends easily.
Frye keeping moving, preventing Babaloo from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babaloo postures up in Frye's guard and throws a big left but Frye blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Frye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frye has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Frye!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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