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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Frye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy MaKooBloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy MaKooBloo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dennis Frye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy MaKooBloo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MaKooBloo throws a head kick that misses.
MaKooBloo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Frye striking from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Frye actively working from the bottom here.
MaKooBloo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
MaKooBloo is looking for a kimura but Frye is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MaKooBloo to get the leverage.
MaKooBloo is trying to control the action in half guard but Frye is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MaKooBloo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Frye is defending against the submission attempts here by MaKooBloo.
MaKooBloo controlling the action here.
Frye could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like MaKooBloo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Frye actively working from the bottom here.
MaKooBloo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frye has managed to free his arm - good work.
Frye controlling the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frye blocks a head kick by MaKooBloo.
MaKooBloo lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
MaKooBloo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Frye did well to prevent MaKooBloo getting side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Frye manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
MaKooBloo trying to control the position from guard on top but Frye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MaKooBloo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frye not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Frye keeping moving, preventing MaKooBloo from controlling successfully.
Frye working a defensive guard but MaKooBloo manages to pass into side control anyway.
MaKooBloo blocks the strikes from Frye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frye throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
MaKooBloo trying to control the position but Frye is working away.
MaKooBloo is trying to get an arm triangle but Frye is defending well.
Frye struggling a bit here.
MaKooBloo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frye keeps working.
The ground and pound from MaKooBloo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Frye pecks away with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
MaKooBloo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Frye wants to control but MaKooBloo postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
MaKooBloo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Frye on his heels. He'll look to pass Frye's guard now, I'm sure.
MaKooBloo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Frye, up you get!
MaKooBloo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
MaKooBloo looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MaKooBloo stands and steps away. Frye gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Frye takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
MaKooBloo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy MaKooBloo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MaKooBloo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Frye looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
MaKooBloo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Frye to his feet.
Frye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frye is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Frye gets caught napping as MaKooBloo dives in and scores a takedown. Frye manages to retain guard.
Frye controls MaKooBloo momentarily but MaKooBloo frees himself.
MaKooBloo is looking to work some ground and pound but Frye has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MaKooBloo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
MaKooBloo trying to control the position from guard on top but Frye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MaKooBloo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Frye has MaKooBloo pulled in close to control his posture.
Frye trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jimmy MaKooBloo has got the better of the ground game so far.
MaKooBloo passes into half guard.
Frye tries to roll over but MaKooBloo keeps him under control.
MaKooBloo blocks the strikes from Frye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
MaKooBloo is trying to control. Frye wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
MaKooBloo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
MaKooBloo is looking for a kimura but Frye is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MaKooBloo to get the leverage.
MaKooBloo is breathing heavily.
Frye wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
MaKooBloo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A counter left hand to the body from Frye misses its target.
MaKooBloo scores with a takedown into Frye's guard.
Frye is looking to sweep but instead, MaKooBloo has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MaKooBloo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
MaKooBloo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Frye.
Frye wants to get back to full guard.
Frye trying to hold on to MaKooBloo's head to control him but MaKooBloo postures up.
Frye moves into full guard.
Frye keeping moving, preventing MaKooBloo from controlling successfully.
Frye might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
MaKooBloo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
MaKooBloo gets to his feet. Frye looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Frye gets caught napping as MaKooBloo dives in and scores a takedown. Frye manages to retain guard.
MaKooBloo trying to control the position from guard on top but Frye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MaKooBloo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Frye looking to hit a scissor sweep but MaKooBloo is one step ahead there.
MaKooBloo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MaKooBloo wants to control from the top but Frye keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy MaKooBloo 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!
Frye gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Frye not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MaKooBloo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
MaKooBloo trying to control the position from guard on top but Frye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frye is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MaKooBloo defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MaKooBloo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
MaKooBloo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
MaKooBloo looking for a submission but Frye manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
MaKooBloo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frye is on top in guard.
Frye trying to stand up but can't free himself from MaKooBloo's guard.
Frye postures up.
Frye wants to get up but he can't break MaKooBloo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Frye's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Frye has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of MaKooBloo is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MaKooBloo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jimmy MaKooBloo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MaKooBloo gets the takedown into side control.
MaKooBloo tries to advance to mount but can't.
MaKooBloo stands up and beckons Frye to his feet.
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!
MaKooBloo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Frye is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MaKooBloo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MaKooBloo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Frye is trying to control the position but MaKooBloo postures up.
Frye has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
MaKooBloo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frye works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
MaKooBloo trying to control the position from guard on top but Frye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frye lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MaKooBloo looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Frye gets caught flat footed, as MaKooBloo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Frye throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
MaKooBloo controls from within his opponent's guard.
MaKooBloo won't allow Frye to sweep him here.
Dennis Frye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy MaKooBloo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frye throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! MaKooBloo escapes and throws Frye's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy MaKooBloo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MaKooBloo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy MaKooBloo!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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