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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dingdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santi Jimara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dingdown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Baggy Trousers. Jimara has chosen Killing in the name. as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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157 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Dingdown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Santi Jimara!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dingdown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dingdown blocks a head kick by Jimara.
Dingdown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimara.
Jimara tries to close the distance and clinch but Dingdown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dingdown misses with a wild body shot.
Ben Dingdown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dingdown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dingdown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jimara shoots in but Dingdown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dingdown misses with a looping left.
Dingdown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimara throws out the jab.
Jimara throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dingdown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jimara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dingdown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dingdown misses with a wild combination.
Jimara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dingdown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jimara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dingdown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dingdown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimara.
Jimara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jimara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Dingdown.
Dingdown throws a sloppy head kick and Jimara moves out of range easily.
Jimara throws a head kick but Dingdown moves out of range.
Jimara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dingdown swivels and escapes.
Jimara tests Dingdown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jimara lands an overhand right.
Dingdown throws a right and a left that Jimara avoids nicely.
Dingdown throws a series of punches but Jimara moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jimara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dingdown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jimara manages to avoid it.
Jimara misses with a head kick.
Dingdown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dingdown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dingdown misses with a body shot.
Dingdown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dingdown throws a hook to the side of Jimara's head but Jimara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jimara moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jimara.
Dingdown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jimara misses with a punch to the body.
Jimara breaks from the clinch.
Jimara misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown misses with a wild combination.
Dingdown throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jimara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dingdown tries to avoid it but Jimara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dingdown to the ground. Dingdown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ben Dingdown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santi Jimara.
Dingdown swings for the body but Jimara moves out of range.
Jimara throws a body punch but Dingdown moves out of range.
Jimara throws a nice head kick!
Dingdown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimara was well out of range. Poor timing from Dingdown.
Jimara moves into the clinch.
Jimara keeps control of Dingdown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dingdown wants to break free but Jimara has control.
Dingdown blocks an uppercut.
Jimara stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jimara scores with a shoulder strike.
Dingdown is trying to break free.
Dingdown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Jimara.
Dingdown scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dingdown as Jimara tries to tie him up.
Jimara keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dingdown's efforts to push away.
Jimara misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dingdown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dingdown breaks the clinch.
Dingdown misses with a few strikes there.
Dingdown tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dingdown can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jimara slips a straight right by Dingdown.
Ben Dingdown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dingdown wants to slow Jimara down by chopping away at his legs.
Dingdown throws a lazy head kick
and Jimara counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ben Dingdown will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jimara moves into the clinch.
Dingdown lands with a short shot to the head.
Jimara is looking to control Dingdown's arms but Dingdown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jimara has his back to the cage.
Dingdown wants to get back to striking at distance but Jimara won't allow it.
Dingdown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jimara tries to clinch up.
Dingdown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Jimara does no damage.
Ben Dingdown is winning the standup battle so far.
Jimara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dingdown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jimara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dingdown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jimara tries to close the distance and clinch but Dingdown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jimara misses the shot to the body.
Jimara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimara lands a nice shot that snaps Dingdown's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dingdown. Jimara does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimara avoids the body shot from Dingdown.
Jimara moves into range and clinches up with Dingdown.
Dingdown breaks the clinch.
Dingdown misses with a few strikes there.
Jimara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jimara.
Nice cross by Jimara.
Dingdown misses with a wild body shot.
Jimara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimara avoids the body shot from Dingdown.
Jimara ducks right into an uppercut from Dingdown.
Jimara connects with the punch.
Dingdown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dingdown throws a right and a left that Jimara avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Jimara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown thows a leg kick but Jimara checks it
and Jimara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimara gets a clinch.
Jimara is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dingdown misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimara manages to break the clinch.
Jimara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dingdown.
Jimara displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Jimara.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dingdown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jimara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dingdown is trying to break the clinch but Jimara is controlling him.
Jimara avoiding damage as Dingdown throws knees to the body.
Dingdown has had enough of the clinch but Jimara keeps him there for the moment.
Jimara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimara breaks from the clinch.
Dingdown misses with a body shot.
Jimara tries to close the distance and clinch but Dingdown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jimara looks for a takedown but Dingdown sprawls well.
A punch lands to the side of Jimara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jimara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dingdown - that will leave a mark!
Dingdown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dingdown misses with a series of wild punches.
Jimara misses with a takedown attempt - Dingdown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jimara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dingdown counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Dingdown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dingdown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jimara's sensitive parts.
Dingdown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jimara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jimara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dingdown manages to avoid it.
Dingdown keeps the fight on the outside.
Jimara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jimara throws a hook to the side of Dingdown's head but Dingdown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut lands for Dingdown. That snapped Jimara's head back.
Dingdown scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dingdown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jimara shoots in but no luck this time.
Ben Dingdown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santi Jimara.
Jimara is breathing heavily.
Jimara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dingdown lands a big head kick that sends Jimara tumbling to the mat! Dingdown takes a step backwards and waves Jimara back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dingdown dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Jimara does it's job there.
Dingdown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jimaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Some wild striking there from Dingdown.
Dingdown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dingdown, right into the meat.
Jimara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimara tries for a takedown but Dingdown circles away easily
and Dingdown counters with a left and a right that stings Jimara.
A head kick misses from Jimara.
Dingdown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dingdown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jimara somewhat.
Jimara rushes Dingdown and presses him up against the cage.
Jimara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimara stalling against the cage.
Dingdown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jimara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dingdown throws a sloppy head kick and Jimara moves out of range easily.
Dingdown throws a jab when Jimara was well out of range.
Dingdown throws a wild body kick that Jimara sees coming a mile off.
Dingdown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dingdown takes a swing at Jimara's ribcage but misses.
Dingdown lands with a nice combination. Jimara backs away looking to recover.
Jimara moves out of range as Dingdown strikes.
Dingdown tries to work over Jimara's front leg with a kick but Jimara checks it.
Jimara tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown takes a swing at Jimara's ribcage but misses.
Santi Jimara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Dingdown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dingdown looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimara is just out of range.
Jimara blocks a head kick by Dingdown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimara checks a leg kick.
Jimara lands with a kick to the temple. Dingdown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fight stays on the outside here - Jimara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jimara missing with a left hand there. Dingdown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ben Dingdown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jimara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dingdown stuns Jimara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Dingdown.
Jimara clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Dingdown.
Jimara is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dingdown is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jimara.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jimara.
Dingdown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jimara misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Jimara.
Jimara working hard to break the clinch.
Santi Jimara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jimara breaks the clinch.
Dingdown misses with a looping left.
Dingdown throws a chopping leg kick but Jimara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jimara dodges the punch combination from Dingdown.
Jimara misses with a looping left.
Dingdown looks to land a combination but Jimara avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimara moves into range and clinches up with Dingdown.
A frustrated look appears on Dingdown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jimara pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dingdown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dingdown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jimara backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimara misses with a body punch.
Jimara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dingdown scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dingdown misses with a double jab.
Jimara tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimara drives through and clinches with Dingdown against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Dingdown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dingdown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Dingdown!
Ben Dingdown gave a mention to O'Brannigan's Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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