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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Hackett (ranked 436 p4p, 151 weight class) and Diogo Jimenez (ranked 53 p4p, 21 weight class). Hackett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Foe Tha Love of Money. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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21 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Hackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Watson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hackett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Our sources have told us that Hackett has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Jimenez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jimenez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Hackett misses with a knee strike.
Hackett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimenez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hackett lands an uppercut.
Hackett misses with a knee strike.
Hackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jimenez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jimenez fails to land.
A short right from Hackett.
Jimenez lands with a right to the head.
Hackett working aggressively here.
Hackett can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.
Hackett lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Hackett.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hackett.
Jimenez digs a right hand underneath Hackett's ribcage. Hackett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hackett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackett tries to land a knee to the head but Jimenez blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Jimenez - that landed with a thud.
Jimenez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hackett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jimenez tries to throw a body punch but Hackett avoids it by throwing Jimenez back against the cage.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez is trying to force a seperation but Hackett has the dominant position.
Jimenez tries a body shot but Hackett blocks it.
Hackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hackett works on Jimenez's body with a couple of short punches.
Jimenez tries to work over Hackett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hackett misses with some punches.
Hackett lands a shot to the body.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jimenez.
Hackett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hackett will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jimenez up against the cage.
Hackett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jimenez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackett tries to land a knee to the head but Jimenez blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
Hackett scores with a hook to the body.
Hackett missing with knees to the body.
Hackett scores with a nice hook 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!
Jimenez misses with a body punch.
Jimenez tries to pull guard but Hackett forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hackett can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.
A short left from Hackett.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hackett.
Hackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hackett misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hackett.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hackett lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hackett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hackett utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hackett scores with a hook to the body.
Hackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jimenez taking a breather.
Hackett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jimenez lands with a short shot to the head.
Hackett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jimenez.
Jimenez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jimenez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hackett tries to break the clinch but Jimenez is controlling the position.
Hackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Hackett lands a left hand.
Jimenez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jimenez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hackett backwards.
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 punch but it's blocked by Hackett.
Hackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jimenez scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Hackett.
Hackett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Hackett.
Jimenez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hackett is looking to get back to his feet here but Jimenez is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hackett's back.
Hackett can't escape the position.
Hackett is working hard here to advance position.
Jimenez has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Hackett is in real trouble here. Jimenez gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Hackett is tapping out! Jimenez wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diogo Jimenez!
In his post fight interview, Diogo Jimenez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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
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