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Event:
TOF 86
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Jimenez throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jimenez tries to counter with a takedown but Evans is quick to defend against it.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Evans wants a takedown.
Jimenez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Evans.
#TD#
Jimenez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Evans can't fight it off and eventually Jimenez manages to take the fight to the floor. Evans looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Jimenez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jimenez stands up over Evans, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Jimenez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Evans's guard.
Evans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing that Jimenez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jimenez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
Nice strikes from Jimenez there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jimenez connects with a nice short shot to Evans's temple. #ROC#Evans is rocked!
Evans pushes Jimenez off looking to stand but Jimenez dives back in and keeps control.
Jimenez slips a nice elbow through Evans's hands, connecting with Evans's forehead.
Evans is still in real trouble! Can Jimenez finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Evans can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jimenez lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Evans quite badly. Evans pulls Jimenez in close trying to recover. Jimenez postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Evans on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Evans doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salvador Jimenez!
Our winner, Salvador Jimenez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TOF 78
Date: Feb 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Jimenez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilios.
Vasilios checks a leg kick.
Vasilios throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jimenez on the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jimenez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD#
Vasilios closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jimenez quickly recovers to half guard.
Vasilios not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jimenez is trying is best to control the position here.
Vasilios thows a huge punch but Jimenez dodges it nicely.
Vasilios trying to control from half guard but Jimenez is working away.
Vasilios thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilios content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vasilios throwing shots but Jimenez is blocking nicely. #T1#
Vasilios is thwarting Jimenez's attempts to control the position.
Jimenez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Vasilios is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jimenez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vasilios.
Jimenez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Jimenez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Vasilios is looking for a kimura but Jimenez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vasilios to get the leverage.
Vasilios has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jimenez is trying to maintain the position but Vasilios is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasilios misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Vasilios appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vasilios throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jimenez on the side of the head.
Jimenez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vasilios has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vasilios steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Vasilios fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez avoids it really well and circles away.
Vasilios throws a shot to the body.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Vasilios swats away the attempt to clinch by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Vasilios attempts a counter takedown but Jimenez avoids it well and moves away.
Salvador Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilios.
Vasilios lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Vasilios feinted with a counter takedown.
Vasilios has been working on his balance at Ragnarok\'s Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Vasilios's head but Vasilios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasilios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD2#
Jimenez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Jimenez is posturing up here but Vasilios has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jimenez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jimenez has to tap! Slick submission there by Vasilios!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alkandros Vasilios!
An out of breath Alkandros Vasilios thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TOF 72
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Jimenez throws the kick towards the body but Chichilla avoids it.
Jimenez misses with a body shot
and Chichilla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chichilla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Chichilla takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Chichilla avoids them all with ease.
Chichilla throwing a counter right hand but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Jimenez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chichilla feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jimenezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chichilla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jimenez with a poor takedown
and Chichilla counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Salvador Jimenez has been cut.
Jimenez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chichilla throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
Chichilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez misses with the combination.
Chichilla takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chichilla bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chichilla misses with a looping left.
Jimenez feints the counter takedown.
Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Chichilla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Chichilla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Chichilla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jimenez throws a hook but Chichilla blocks it.#TD2#
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jimenez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chichilla is being controlled here.
Chichilla is not content to let Jimenez control the position. #SUB2#
Jimenez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jimenez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Chichilla is not content to let Jimenez control the position. #T2#
Jimenez working the body and head with strikes.
Chichilla manages to get back to half guard.
Jimenez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jimenez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chichilla!
Chichilla taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chichilla is looking to improve his position but Jimenez isn't that keen on the idea.
Chichilla wants to control but Jimenez is having none of it.
Chichilla is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Jimenez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chichilla is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jimenez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jimenez working the ground and pound effectively.
Chichilla manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jimenez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chichilla is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jimenez scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
Chichilla is looking for a sweep. Jimenez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chichilla is trying to maintain the position but Jimenez is very close to passing his half guard.
Jimenez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chichilla gets back to full guard.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Chichilla keeps moving.
Jimenez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jimenez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chichilla swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5##SUB#
Chichilla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jimenez defends it easily.
Jimenez trying to control but Chichilla is working from the bottom.
Chichilla wants to sweep here but Jimenez controlling him for the moment.
Jimenez chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Chichilla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chichilla being controlled here, momentarily. #T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jimenez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chichilla scores with a punch to the head.
Chichilla connects with a single shot there.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Chichilla moves out of range.
Jimenez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chichilla makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chichilla lands with a cross.
Jimenez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jimenez swings for the body but Chichilla moves out of range.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Chichilla is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chichilla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chichilla looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Chichilla moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Chichilla appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jimenez moves out of range of the body kick.#T7#
Chichilla cracks Jimenez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Jimenez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chichilla to the ground. Jimenez is now in Chichilla's guard.#SUB#
Chichilla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jimenez is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Chichilla has his foot on Jimenez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jimenez works his way back into a safe position though.
Jimenez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jimenez passes Chichilla's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jimenez wants to control but Chichilla is keeping him busy.
Jimenez controlling the action here.
Chichilla manages to get to full guard.
Jimenez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T8#
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Chichilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Chichilla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jimenez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jimenez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jimenez trying to move into half guard but instead Chichilla has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Jimenez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chichilla manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jimenez trying to control but Chichilla is working from the bottom. #T9#
Jimenez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chichilla controls Jimenez momentarily but Jimenez frees himself. #SUB#
Jimenez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chichilla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jimenez has managed to get both his arms back between Chichilla's legs - danger averted.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Chichilla keeps moving.
Jimenez landing with the ground and pound.
Jimenez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chichilla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Salvador Jimenez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Salvador Jimenez's cut.
That's time! Chichilla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chichilla.
Chichilla is looking to counter punch.
Chichilla throws a lazy right hand but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chichilla throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Chichilla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chichilla throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jimenez throws a jab when Chichilla was well out of range.
Jimenez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jimenez ducks right into an uppercut from Chichilla.
Chichilla misses the body punch
and Jimenez counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
Jimenez pushes Chichilla up against the cage in a clinch.
Chichilla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chichilla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chichilla working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Chichilla breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Chichilla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chichilla.
Salvador Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Decent striking displayed by Jimenez there.
Chichilla takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jimenez!
Jimenez throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Chichilla counter with a right hand.
Jimenez swings widly with a right hand
and Chichilla counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez throws a poor cross that misses
and Chichilla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chichilla throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez swings widly with a right hand
and Chichilla counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimenez misses with a left hand
enabling Chichilla to counter with a crisp jab.
Chichilla defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez digs a good hook to Chichilla's body.
Chichilla feints a jab promting Jimenez to slip. Chichilla then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jimenez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T2#
Chichilla takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jimenez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jimenez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chichilla takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Salvador Jimenez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chichilla looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Chichilla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chichilla wants it to stay on the feet.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chichilla.
Chichilla throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chichilla looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Jimenez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A combination from Jimenez does no damage.
Chichilla is looking to counter punch.
Chichilla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chichilla.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chichilla. #T3#
Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Chichilla. No joy for Jimenez on that attempt.
Jimenez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Chichilla does no damage.
Jimenez throws out a counter right but Chichilla avoids it with no problem.
A punch lands to the side of Chichilla 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination.
Jimenez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left lands for Jimenez.
Jimenez is looking to clinch.
Chichilla throws a series of punches but Jimenez moves out of range.
Chichilla slips a jab and a cross from Jimenez.
Jimenez walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Chichilla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chichilla cracks a nice hook into Jimenez's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chichilla lands with an overhand left.
Jimenez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Chichilla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Chichilla ducked under it nicely.
Chichilla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Jimenez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A shot to the liver by Chichilla. Beautiful body shot.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Chichilla moves out of range easily.
Chichilla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chichilla fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range.
Chichilla misses with a straight left.
Jimenez misses with a combination
and Chichilla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chichilla throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Chichilla avoids a kick to the body.
Jimenez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jimenez duly obliges. #CL2#
Jimenez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Chichilla manages to break the clinch.
#T5#
Chichilla thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Jimenez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Papi Chichilla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chichilla with a nice cross.
A cross from Chichilla lands.
Papi Chichilla is winning the standup battle so far.
Chichilla throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez swings for the body but Chichilla moves out of range.
Chichilla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Chichilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chichilla.
Jimenez takes one to the chin there.
Chichilla lands a nice hook to Jimenez's body. Jimenez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chichilla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Chichilla.
Jimenez drops his hands momentarily and Chichilla takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chichilla walks into a stiff left hand from Jimenez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chichilla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T6#
Chichilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimenez lands with a nice body punch.
Chichilla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Chichilla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chichilla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Chichilla.
Jimenez wants to clinch up but Chichilla keeps it at a distance.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Chichilla is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jimenez tries to bum rush Chichilla with a series of wild strikes but Chichilla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chichilla thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Chichilla gets caught flat footed, as Jimenez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jimenez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jimenez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chichilla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chichilla is pulling down on Jimenez's head. It's preventing any offense from Jimenez, at least for the moment.#T7#
Jimenez stays in close to Chichilla's body and controls the position.
Salvador Jimenez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chichilla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Chichilla trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chichilla looking to pass the guard.
Chichilla trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chichilla has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chichilla looking to pass the guard.
Chichilla is working hard here to advance position.
Jimenez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jimenez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jimenez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T9#
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Chichilla misses the target.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Chichilla moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Chichilla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chichilla throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jimenez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jimenez swings for the body but Chichilla moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Chichilla.
Jimenez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chichilla tries to avoid it but Jimenez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chichilla to the ground. Chichilla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Papi Chichilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvador Jimenez.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chichilla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Chichilla ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Papi Chichilla will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Salvador Jimenez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body. Chichilla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chichilla throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from Chichilla does no damage.
Chichilla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Chichilla throws a shot from downtown. Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Chichilla explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chichilla misses with a straight left.
Chichilla throws a combination that misses
and Jimenez counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimenez looks to land a combination. Chichilla sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Chichilla throws a lazy right hand but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez moves in looking to clinch but Chichilla pushes him off.
Chichilla throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Jimenez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chichilla's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jimenez under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez lands a slapping body shot.
Jimenez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chichilla.
#T1#
Chichilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Chichilla moves out of range.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Chichilla.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Chichilla.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chichilla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.#TD2#
Jimenez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chichilla is trying to defend but Jimenez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chichilla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Jimenez 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.
Jimenez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Chichilla trying to control here.
Jimenez wants to take a breather but Chichilla is having none of it. #SUB#
Chichilla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chichilla is looking for a sweep. Jimenez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Jimenez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jimenez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chichilla tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jimenez has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Chichilla takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chichilla is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jimenez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T4#
Chichilla is trying desperately to improve position.
Jimenez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jimenez avoids the attempt from Chichilla to control.
Jimenez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chichilla?
Jimenez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns Chichilla that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chichilla really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jimenez looking to control and managing it successfully. #T5#
Jimenez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jimenez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jimenez controlling the pace for now.
Chichilla wants to hold on but Jimenez pushes him away.
Jimenez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jimenez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jimenez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T6#
Chichilla is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jimenez controlling the pace for now.
Chichilla regains half guard.
Jimenez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chichilla does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Jimenez wants to work for an arm triangle but Chichilla is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T7#
Jimenez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chichilla does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jimenez controlling the pace.
Jimenez is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Chichilla.
Chichilla dodges the punch combination from Jimenez.
#T8#
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Chichilla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez darts in looking for a takedown but Chichilla gets double underhooks and turns Jimenez into the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Chichilla on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jimenez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jimenez throws a leg kick
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chichilla scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chichilla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Chichilla feints a jab promting Jimenez to slip. Chichilla then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jimenez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chichilla lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chichilla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Chichilla misses with an uppercut.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Chichilla is out of range.
Chichilla throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Chichilla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Jimenez misses
and Chichilla counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T9#
Jimenez throws a right hand that Chichilla ducks under and follows up with a left that Chichilla also avoids with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a series of wild punches.
Jimenez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chichilla takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chichilla cracks Jimenez with a good jab.#TD2#
Jimenez shoots in and gets a takedown into Chichilla's guard.
Chichilla trying to control the position.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Chichilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvador Jimenez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jimenez 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvador Jimenez!
Salvador Jimenez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TOF 64
Date: Dec 24, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Jimenez shoots in and gets a takedown into Norseson's guard.
Norseson is looking to stand back up but Jimenez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Norseson. #REVR#
Jimenez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Norseson defending well though.
Jimenez works his way into side control.
Jimenez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ground and pound from Jimenez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jimenez controls the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jimenez working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jimenez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Norseson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jimenez on the ground.
Norseson being controlled for a moment. #SUB2#
Jimenez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Jimenez taking a breather here.
Norseson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
You can see the frustration on Norseson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jimenez is staying tight to Norseson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sloppy strikes there by Jimenez.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
You can see the frustration on Norseson's face as Jimenez controls the position.
Norseson is trying to control Jimenez's posture but Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez slows the pace down. #SUB2#
Jimenez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Norseson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Norseson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jimenez.
#T3#
Jimenez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Norseson dodges the ground and pound from Jimenez.
Norseson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jimenez is controlling him well.
Jimenez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Norseson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jimenez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Jimenez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Norseson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jimenez is controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Jimenez there. #T4##SUB2#
Jimenez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Norseson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jimenez has cracked it and Norseson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jimenez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Salvador Jimenez!
After winning the bout, Salvador Jimenez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
CFC 609
Date: Nov 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Jimenez lands a body shot.
Bunyons shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jimenez, as that shot connected.
Bunyons takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunyons was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Jimenez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bunyons in his tracks. #CL#
Jimenez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bunyons has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jimenez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bunyons has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jimenez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bunyons is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jimenez is defending well.
Salvador Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bunyons.#TD#
Bunyons is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jimenez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bunyons to the mat. Bunyons regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jimenez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Jimenez postures up in Bunyons's guard and throws a big left but Bunyons blocks it.
Jimenez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jimenez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jimenez is stalling in the full guard.
Jimenez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bunyons's head.
Jimenez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jimenez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2#
Bunyons is letting Jimenez control him for a moment.
Jimenez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bunyons for as long as he can get away with.
Bunyons tries to buck Jimenez off but Jimenez is having none of it.
Jimenez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3##SUB#
Jimenez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jimenez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jimenez is putting a hurting on Bunyons here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jimenez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SU#
Jimenez stands up and beckons Bunyons to his feet.
Jimenez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jimenez throws a right hand that Bunyons ducks under and follows up with a left that Bunyons also avoids with ease.
Bunyons tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunyons was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.#T4#
Bunyons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jimenez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Bunyons tries to counter it with a takedown but Jimenez pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Jimenez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jimenez lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Bunyons looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Bunyons escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jimenez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jimenez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salvador Jimenez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Jimenez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jimenez lands in his opponent's guard.#SU#
Jimenez stands and steps away. Bunyons gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jimenez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#It looks like Paul Bunyons has been cut.
Bunyons gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jimenez.
Nice shot by Jimenez.
Jimenez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bunyons can do to turn this around?
Jimenez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jimenez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bunyons has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
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 head kick by Bunyons misses #TD#
and Jimenez counters with a single leg into guard. Bunyons didn't expect that.
Jimenez pushing down on Bunyons's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jimenez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Jimenez lands with a punch from half guard.
Jimenez is taking a breather. Bunyons says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jimenez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Still in half guard, Jimenez seems content to control.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bunyons taking some punishment here, with Jimenez in his half guard.
Jimenez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bunyons with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jimenez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jimenez winds up and cracks Bunyons with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Jimenez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jimenez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jimenez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jimenez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jimenez winds up and cracks Bunyons with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bunyons trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Jimenez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salvador Jimenez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bunyons's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bunyons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jimenez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bunyons doesn't seem bothered though.
Bunyons takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jimenez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bunyons tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bunyons is defended easily by Jimenez.#CL#
Jimenez closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Jimenez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jimenez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bunyons trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Jimenez is pulling down on Bunyons's head. It's preventing any offense from Bunyons, at least for the moment.#T1#
Bunyons won't allow Jimenez to sweep him here.
Bunyons throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bunyons controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bunyons wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving.
Jimenez has control of Bunyons's left arm, preventing Bunyons from doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jimenez wants to sweep here but Bunyons controlling him for the moment.
Bunyons trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Salvador Jimenez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jimenez passes Bunyons's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jimenez is controlling the pace.
Jimenez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jimenez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Jimenez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jimenez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jimenez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jimenez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jimenez with the ground and pound from mount.
Salvador Jimenez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bunyons can't escape the position.
Jimenez controlling from mount. #T4#
Jimenez continues to stall.
Jimenez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Paul Bunyons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimenez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez content just to control the position here.
Jimenez unloading with bombs!
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvador Jimenez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jimenez 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:24
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvador Jimenez!
An out of breath Salvador Jimenez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CFC 601
Date: Oct 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Chang swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Jimenez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jimenez being controlled here momentarily.
Jimenez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Chang is looking for a triangle but Jimenez pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Jimenez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jimenez has managed to get both his arms back between Chang's legs - danger averted.
Chang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jimenez is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jimenez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Chang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Jimenez won't allow Chang to sweep him here.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Chang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Chang is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Jimenez frees his head nicely. Oh but Chang has switched to an armbar! Jimenez is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tommy Chang!
Tommy Chang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC 591
Date: Sep 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mini lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2#It looks like Salvador Jimenez has been cut.
Jimenez looks for a takedown but Mini sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Mini.
Jimenez tries for a takedown but Mini circles away easily
and Mini counters with a straight right hand.
Mini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mini feints and then cracks Jimenez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jimenez down.
Android Mini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Jimenez gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mini wants to get back to his feet.
#T1#
Mini wants to control but Jimenez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mini is looking to improve his position.
Mini wants to get back to his feet.
Jimenez trying to mount his opponent but Mini defends it.
Mini is in trouble now - Jimenez has advanced to mount!
Mini is working to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Jimenez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jimenez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T2#
Jimenez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jimenez wants to control the pace but Mini is squirming around nicely.
Jimenez controlling the position easily from mount.
Mini is trying to escape the mount.
Jimenez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mini's face.
Mini is trying to escape the mount.
Jimenez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mini hang on?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mini can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Mini wants to control but Jimenez is having none of it.
Jimenez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jimenez landing strikes from the mount and Mini is in trouble! #ROC#Mini is rocked!
Jimenez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mini is still in real trouble! Can Jimenez finish him?
Jimenez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Jimenez working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Mini turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Jimenez off and cradles Mini's limp body as Jimenez celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Salvador Jimenez!
Salvador Jimenez thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CFC 585
Date: Sep 01, 2023 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Jimenez looks to clinch
and Ki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jimenez wants to clinch up but Ki keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Ki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#TD2#
Ki gets caught flat footed, as Jimenez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Jimenez stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Ki has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Jimenez manages to get his head free but now Ki has transitioned to an armbar! Jimenez grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Ki! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jae Woon Ki!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jae Woon Ki made sure he mentioned BRAZEN - Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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