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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbal The Leaf (ranked 5596 p4p, 608 weight class) and Carlos Jimenez (ranked 8005 p4p, 714 weight class). Carlos Jimenez looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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200 lbs
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210 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herbal The Leaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Leaf shoots in and gets a takedown into Jimenez's guard.
Jimenez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Rio. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The Leaf might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Leaf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Leaf distracts Jimenez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jimenez has momentary wrist control but The Leaf slips an elbow through the middle.
The Leaf thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Leaf working some strikes from top position.
The Leaf pushing down on Jimenez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The Leaf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The Leaf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jimenez defends it well.
The Leaf lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Leaf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jimenez defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez is looking to improve his position.
The Leaf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jimenez defends it well.
The Leaf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jimenez defends it well.
The Leaf is trying to work for a kimura but Jimenez is defending well.
The Leaf is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jimenez still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jimenez has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The Leaf looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Leaf gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The Leaf manages to get to full guard.
Jimenez preventing the sweep.
Jimenez stops The Leaf from standing up.
The Leaf is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jimenez has his hands clasped together but The Leaf extends and breaks Jimenez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by The Leaf.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Herbal The Leaf!
Herbal The Leaf made sure to mention his sponsor, IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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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
36% |
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