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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kidney Stone (ranked 495 p4p, 897 weight class) and Diogo Jimenez (ranked 52 p4p, 101 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppord. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kidney Stone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stone takes one to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Jimenez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jimenez.
Jimenez moves out of range of the body kick from Stone.
Stone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jimenez! But no joy.
Jimenez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jimenez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stone under the eye.
Stone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jimenez checks it well.
Jimenez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jimenez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice jab there from Jimenez.
Jimenez connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Jimenez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez blocks the body kick.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Stone feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination.
Jimenez scores with the left hand. Stone knows he should have avoided that one.
Kidney Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Stone scores with a decent looking hook.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick from Stone misses.
Stone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Stone misses.
Jimenez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Jimenez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
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!
Jimenez punishes Stone's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Jimenez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stone has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is not content to let Jimenez control the position.
Jimenez tries for a kimura but Stone is defending well.
Jimenez is trying to get an arm triangle but Stone is defending well.
Stone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez stalling away here and it's allowed Stone to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Stone looking to control.
Jimenez sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone working a defensive guard here.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimenez wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jimenez is looking to advance position but Stone has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Stone is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Jimenez is in real trouble.
Stone avoiding Jimenez 's attempts to control his hands.
Stone has the hooks in. Jimenez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Stone's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Jimenez rolls, trying to escape but Stone keeps control of the position.
Stone controls the position.
Stone trying to control momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Jimenez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Jimenez.
Stone feints a jab promting Jimenez to slip. Stone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jimenez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Stone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jimenez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jimenez lands a nice looking body shot.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jimenez's sensitive parts.
Stone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jimenez throws a series of strikes that have Stone backpedaling.
Stone throws out a leg kick but Jimenez moves out of range and Stone only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jimenez lands a lovely overhand right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stone.
Stone jabs Jimenez right on the nose. Jimenez blinks but takes it well.
Jimenez lands a lovely overhand right.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Stone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez tries to move into range but Stone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Jimenez.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Jimenez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stone takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stone.
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!
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Stone.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Stone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jimenez in his tracks.
Stone bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Stone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jimenez lands a jab to the nose.
Jimenez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jimenez tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone scores with a hook to the body. Jimenez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stone slips under a jab.
Jimenez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone is looking to counter punch.
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Jimenez lands a glancing blow to the side of Stone's head.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Jimenez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jimenez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stone scores with a nice strike.
Stone defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone throws a right hand that Jimenez ducks under and follows up with a left that Jimenez also avoids with ease.
Jimenez swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez throws a counter combo.
Jimenez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jimenez thinking.
Jimenez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Jimenez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jimenez with a jab.
Stone lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Stone finds it's way through Jimenez's defenses.
Stone with a jab.
Stone lands with a shot to the body.
Stone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jimenez's sensitive parts.
Stone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jimenez cracks Stone with a good jab.
Good work by Jimenez as he checks the leg kick.
Stone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jimenez slips a straight right by Stone.
Jimenez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez misses with a hook
and Stone counters with a good low kick that Jimenez was not able to check.
Stone misses with a hook
and Jimenez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jimenez with a nice cross.
Jimenez misses with a jab to the body
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Kidney Stone will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stone looks to land a combination but Jimenez avoids it well.
Stone blocks a jab.
Jab by Stone.
Jimenez blocks a head kick by Stone.
Jimenez jabs Stone right on the nose. Stone blinks but takes it well.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone misses with a low kick as Jimenez jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez punishes Stone's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Jimenez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jimenez misses with a wild combination.
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jimenez slips a jab from Stone.
A low kick lands for Jimenez.
A left lands for Jimenez.
A leg kick checked by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good work by Jimenez as he checks the leg kick.
Jimenez throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jimenez throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stone feints and then cracks Jimenez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jimenez down.
Stone scores with a jab. Jimenez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.
Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone counters with an outside leg kick.
Jimenez looks to land a combination. Stone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jimenez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Jimenez lands a glancing blow to the side of Stone's head.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone tried to counter with a leg kick but Jimenez avoided it.
Jimenez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stone scores with a sloppy right hand. Jimenez should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Stone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stone slips a jab from Jimenez.
Stone throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez throws a leg kick but Stone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Stone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jimenez.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Stone jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Jimenez lands.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Jimenez.
Jimenez closes the distance and clinches up with Stone, looking for a takedown. Jimenez pushes Stone against the cage but Stone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Jimenez throws a good cross that connects.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Jimenez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez lands an overhand right.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
That kick from Stone tenderised Jimenez's leg. Jimenez is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez moves away from the strike by Stone.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Jimenez.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
Stone cracks a nice hook into Jimenez's ribs.
Stone throws a series of punches but Jimenez avoids them all with ease.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Diogo Jimenez just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Jimenez lands a really nice looking cross but Stone seems unphased.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jimenez slips a jab from Stone.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Stone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Jimenez saw that one coming.
Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Jimenez throws out a counter right but Stone avoids it with no problem.
Jimenez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Jimenez lunges at Stone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stone's hand.
Jimenez lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jimenez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stone did well to prevent Jimenez getting side control.
Jimenez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jimenez goes for an armbar but Stone turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Stone.
Jimenez is looking for a triangle here but Stone uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jimenez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jimenez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.
Stone slips a nice elbow through Jimenez's hands, connecting with Jimenez's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone wants to control but Jimenez is keeping him busy.
Stone wants to stand up but Jimenez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Jimenez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jimenez is pressing down on Stone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jimenez has his foot on Stone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stone works his way back into a safe position though.
Jimenez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving.
Stone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jimenez working for a triangle but Stone defends it easily.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is looking for a triangle here but Stone uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Stone is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jimenez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jimenez is looking to regain half guard here but Stone keeps moving and retains side control.
Jimenez is not content to let Stone control the position.
Kidney Stone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jimenez is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jimenez tries to improve position but can't.
Jimenez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jimenez looking for submissions off his back.
Stone 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 actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Jimenez dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jimenez with a nice cross.
Jimenez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stone. Stone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jimenez circles away quickly and effectively.
Jimenez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Jimenez lands an overhand right.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez swings widly with a right hand
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Stone is predictable there
and Jimenez counters with a straight right hand.
Stone moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
As Stone backs off Jimenez throws a huge counter combo but Stone manages to avoid it all.
Jimenez connects with a solid leg kick.
Jimenez blocks a leg kick.
Stone scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone lands a nice looking body shot.
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Jimenez cracks Stone with an open hand slap.
Jimenez throws a good cross that connects.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez connects with a single shot there.
Jimenez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stone on the side of the head.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Stone walks into a stiff left hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez connects with a crisp jab.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez connects with a leg kick.
Stone throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Jimenez with a hook.
Jimenez throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Jimenez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kidney Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimenez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stone backs up against the cage.
Jimenez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Jimenez. That snapped Stone's head back.
Stone drops his hands momentarily and Jimenez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez cracks Stone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jimenez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Jimenez.
Stone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jimenez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stone on the side of the head.
Stone ducks right into an uppercut from Jimenez.
Jimenez scores with the left hand. Stone knows he should have avoided that one.
Jimenez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
A jab lands there for Jimenez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jimenez wants to work for an arm triangle but Stone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stone tries to roll over but Jimenez keeps him under control.
Jimenez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jimenez is trying to control the action in half guard but Stone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez is looking for a kimura but Stone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jimenez to get the leverage.
Jimenez is looking for a kimura but Stone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jimenez to get the leverage.
Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jimenez pulls his head out easily.
Diogo Jimenez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jimenez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Jimenez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jimenez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 47:49
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez is the new featherweight champion!
Diogo Jimenez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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