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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Jiminez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pound comes into the arena with When I'm Gone - Eminem blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Pound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Jiminez!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pound misses with a takedown
and Jiminez counters by moving into the clinch.
Jiminez struggles to land a body shot inside as Pound controls his hands.
Pound wants a takedown.
Jiminez is pressed up against the cage. Pound has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jiminez down to the mat. Jiminez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Pound. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pound tries to clinch there but Jiminez circles away.
Jiminez darts in and clinches Pound up against the cage.
Jiminez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pound tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jiminez tries to throw a body punch but Pound avoids it by throwing Jiminez back against the cage.
Pound is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jiminez is defending well.
Jiminez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Pound or perhaps it was just good defense by Jiminez which made him look bad.
Pound circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pound is defended easily by Jiminez.
Jiminez tries to clinch there but Pound circles away.
Jiminez drives through and clinches with Pound against the cage.
Pound is looking for a takedown.
Pound has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jiminez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jiminez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound tries for a takedown but Jiminez manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jiminez.
Pound has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jiminez after a bit of a struggle.
Pound is breathing heavily.
Pound goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jiminez prevents it.
Jiminez cracks Pound with a nice body shot.
Pound changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jiminez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jiminez darts in and clinches Pound up against the cage.
Jiminez breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pound looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jiminez is fending him off so far but Pound persists. Nope, Jiminez circles away and we're back to standing.
Jiminez takes the fight into the clinch.
Jiminez stops a takedown attempt from Pound.
Jiminez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jiminez instigates a clinch.
Pound wants a takedown but no success here.
Jiminez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound wants to clinch up but Jiminez keeps it at a distance.
Pound gets tackled into the cage by Jiminez. Jiminez maintains the clinch.
Jiminez prevents the takedown attempt.
Jiminez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pound shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jiminez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pound avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jiminez tries to clinch up but Pound circles away and keeps his distance.
Jiminez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pound manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jiminez moves into the clinch.
Pound managing to block the knees to the body from Jiminez.
Jiminez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Jiminez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pound shoots and misses
and Jiminez counters with a straight right hand.
Jiminez tries to clinch up but Pound circles away and keeps his distance.
Jiminez moves into the clinch.
Pound tries for a takedown but Jiminez manages to get underhooks.
Pound wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Pound. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jiminez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jiminez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jiminez manages to break the clinch.
Jiminez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jay Pound seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pound avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jiminez on his heels. He'll look to pass Jiminez's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pound looking to sit in guard and control but Jiminez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pound wants to hit a switch here but Jiminez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pound there!
Jiminez controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound is squirming around, avoiding Jiminez's attempts to control the action.
Pound wants to hold on but Jiminez pushes him away.
Pound is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pound tries to lock up and control but Jiminez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez controlling the position easily from mount.
Pound working to try and regain half guard.
Jiminez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound tries to lock up and control but Jiminez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jiminez rushes Pound and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jiminez gets underhooks to prevent Pound's takedown attempt.
Pound tries to score a body lock takedown but Jiminez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jiminez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pound circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pound circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiminez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pound swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jiminez wants to clinch up but Pound keeps it at a distance.
Jiminez is looking to clinch but Pound is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Jiminez 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!
Jiminez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jiminez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jiminez moves in looking to clinch but Pound pushes him off.
Jiminez is looking to clinch but Pound is avoiding it.
Pound doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jiminez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pound keeps the fight on the outside.
Pound keeps the fight on the outside.
Pound tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jiminez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pound somewhat.
Jiminez looks to clinch
and Pound decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jiminez's guard.
Jiminez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pound is looking to work some ground and pound but Jiminez has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiminez pulls Pound in to control the position.
Pound throws a strike but Jiminez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jiminez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pound is proving hard to escape from.
Pound working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jay Pound has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jiminez tries to clinch
so Pound counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jiminez wants to get back to his feet but Pound is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pound postures up in Jiminez's guard and throws a big left but Jiminez blocks it.
Pound wants to control from the top but Jiminez keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pound is one step ahead there.
Pound wants to control from the top but Jiminez keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jay Pound has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pound looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jiminez is fending him off so far but Pound persists. Nope, Jiminez circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Pound. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pound has his takedown stuffed
and Jiminez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gabriel Jiminez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound tries to score a body lock takedown but Jiminez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jiminez lands a body punch.
Jiminez lands a knee to the body.
Jiminez pushes Pound back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jiminez stops a takedown attempt from Pound.
Jiminez can't get the takedown.
Pound is working for takedown but Jiminez is calmly controlling the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jiminez has Pound pressed against the cage.
Jay Pound has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Pound showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jiminez 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Jiminez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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