PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Jimenez (ranked 21 p4p, 74 weight class) and Jihadi Joseph (ranked 2 p4p, 7 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jimenez
vs
Joseph

167 cm
36
146
32 - 11 - 0

175 cm
30
145
19 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jihadi Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph throws a body shot but no joy.

Jimenez closes the distance and clinches.
Joseph wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jimenez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jimenez blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joseph.
Joseph has a couple of punches blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Joseph is trying to break the clinch but Jimenez has him pressed against the cage.

Joseph pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Jimenez.
Joseph takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joseph, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph lands a leg kick that knocks Jimenez off balance momentarily.
Joseph throws a low kick but Jimenez avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jimenez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Joseph.
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
Joseph is looking to chop away at Jimenez's legs.
Joseph keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Joseph takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jimenez takes a swing at Joseph's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Joseph looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joseph throws a counter combo.
A left lands for Jimenez.
Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Jimenez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joseph connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jimenez scrambles back to his feet.
Joseph lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Joseph moved out of range.
Joseph dodges the punch combination from Jimenez.
Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph wants to slow Jimenez down by chopping away at his legs.
Joseph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Joseph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Joseph misses with a straight left.
Joseph punishes Jimenez's body with a nice straight punch.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Joseph was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jimenez with a nice calf kick.
Jimenez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Joseph's head.
Jimenez slips under a jab from Joseph.
Joseph throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez is looking to counter punch.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the head.
Joseph swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jihadi Joseph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joseph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joseph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joseph throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Joseph attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Joseph darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jimenez misses with a few strikes there.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Joseph throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throws a right hand that misses
and Jimenez counters with a series of strikes. Joseph will be more careful next time no doubt.
Joseph throws a body shot but no joy.
Joseph scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joseph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jimenez's sensitive parts.
Joseph misses with a low kick.
Joseph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Jimenez.
Good standup being displayed there by Joseph as he connects with a hook.
Joseph throws a leg kick but Jimenez moved away.
Jimenez clobbers Joseph with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joseph lands a nice hook to Jimenez's body. Jimenez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joseph thuds his right hand into Jimenez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Joseph throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez avoids the head kick by Joseph.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Jimenez. That snapped Joseph's head back.
Joseph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Jimenez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Joseph throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jimenez scores with a hook.
Jimenez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joseph.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Joseph avoids the punch easily.
Joseph looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Joseph walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jimenez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jimenez walks into a stiff left hand from Joseph.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joseph darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick
and Joseph counters with a leg kick.
Jimenez checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Jimenez misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joseph.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Jimenez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jimenez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joseph. Joseph obviously looking to wear him down.
Joseph is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Jimenez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joseph swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jimenez goes for a double leg but Joseph avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Joseph continues to drive forward.
Joseph lands an uppercut.

Joseph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jimenez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Joseph uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joseph throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Joseph misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to clinch up but Joseph circles away and keeps his distance.
Joseph's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jimenez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Joseph scrambles back to his feet.
Joseph takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joseph. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez is looking to counter punch.
Jimenez throws a nice looking combination but Joseph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joseph has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jimenez.
Joseph throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez blocks a jab.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joseph sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Jimenez clinches with his opponent.
Joseph prevents a body shot from Jimenez.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike.
Joseph lands with a light punch inside.
Joseph misses with a body punch.
Jimenez looking to stall.
Joseph misses with a hook to the ribs.

Joseph breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Joseph counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Joseph coming out on top.
Jimenez misses with a double jab.
Joseph only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Joseph misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Joseph, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Joseph.
Jimenez with a nice calf kick.
Jimenez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joseph scores with a punch to the head.
Joseph uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Joseph with a nice calf kick.
Joseph lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jimenez backs up against the cage.
Joseph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Joseph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Joseph with a nice calf kick.
Joseph displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jimenez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Joseph avoids the punch easily.
Jimenez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joseph counters with a straight right hand.
Joseph lands a nice hook to Jimenez's body. Jimenez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Jimenez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Joseph gets tackled into the cage by Jimenez. Jimenez maintains the clinch.
Joseph has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jimenez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Joseph can turn it around.
Joseph throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joseph has a couple of punches blocked by Jimenez.
Joseph swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
Jimenez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jimenez's elbow.
Joseph misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joseph's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joseph blocking some punches.
Joseph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joseph scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jimenez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Joseph.
Joseph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimenez wants to stall.
Joseph working aggressively here.
Joseph blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joseph lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Joseph.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Joseph.
Joseph lands with a light punch inside.
Joseph working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jimenez.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Joseph.

Joseph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joseph takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jimenez takes a swing at Joseph's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jihadi Joseph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice shot by Joseph.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Joseph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joseph misses with a body shot.
Jimenez lands an overhand right.
Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Joseph digs a good hook to Jimenez's body.
Joseph scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jimenez checks a low kick from Joseph.
Jimenez scores with a one two! Joseph had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jimenez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Joseph lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph lands a body shot.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Joseph pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range and Joseph settles back down.
Jimenez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Joseph misses.
It looked like Jimenez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Jihadi Joseph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joseph throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joseph scores with a leg kick.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Joseph moved out of range nicely.
Joseph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a combination
and Joseph counters with a left to the body.
Nice jab there from Jimenez.
Joseph scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joseph throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Jimenez lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joseph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joseph scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Joseph moves away and avoids it.
Joseph throws a leg kick which misses Jimenez's front leg but catches the back leg as Jimenez tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez throws a head kick that Joseph semi-blocks.
Joseph slips under a jab.
Jimenez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joseph finds it's way round the side to connect with Jimenez's head.
Jimenez moves out of range as Joseph strikes.
Joseph throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jimenez blocks a jab.
Joseph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joseph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jimenez's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jimenez.
Jimenez connects with a nice looking jab.
Joseph slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Joseph ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jimenez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Joseph ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jimenez lands with a right hand.
Joseph scores with a punch to the head.
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Joseph's shoulder, as Joseph tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Joseph was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joseph throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jimenez.
Joseph scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joseph slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jimenez tries a low kick but Joseph avoids it.
Joseph cracks a nice hook into Jimenez's ribs.
Joseph missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jimenez scores with a jab.
Jimenez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joseph avoids it really well and circles away.
Joseph attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jimenez.
Joseph lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Joseph ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez throws a jab when Joseph was well out of range.
Joseph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez throws a chopping leg kick but Joseph manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jimenez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jimenez.
Joseph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Joseph throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Joseph has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jimenez tries to clinch there but Joseph circles away.
Joseph throws a leg kick but Jimenez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jimenez is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Jimenez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Joseph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
A shot to the liver by Joseph. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jihadi Joseph really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joseph looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Jimenez lands a body shot.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Joseph looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joseph throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jimenez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joseph.
Joseph throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Joseph throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Joseph circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joseph is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch but Joseph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Joseph looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Joseph moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jimenez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Joseph has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Joseph and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Joseph lands an overhand right.
Jimenez throws a hook but Joseph blocks it.
Joseph doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Joseph as he connects with a hook.
Jimenez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joseph slips under a jab.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Joseph is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jimenez with a body shot.
Joseph takes one on the button.
Jimenez misses with a series of wild punches.
Joseph misses with the combination.
Jimenez moves out of range as Joseph strikes.
Jimenez shoots in looking for a takedown but Joseph manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jimenez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Joseph fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joseph.
Jimenez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Joseph misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joseph swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph cracks Jimenez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Joseph moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joseph throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Joseph defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jimenez.
Joseph misses with a body shot.
Jimenez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Joseph finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Joseph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joseph dodges the punch combination from Jimenez.
Jimenez slips a jab from Joseph.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Joseph fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jimenez is looking to chop away at Joseph's legs.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Joseph.
Joseph takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joseph buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez slips a jab from Joseph.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez moves out of range as Joseph strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Joseph scores with a four punch combination!
Joseph comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joseph doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joseph takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Joseph misses the target.
Joseph defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joseph uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Joseph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Joseph throws out a powerful jab.
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 has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Jimenez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Joseph breaks from the clinch.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joseph connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jimenez scrambles back to his feet.
Joseph fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jimenez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joseph throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
Jimenez dives in for a single leg takedown but Joseph sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diogo Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joseph prevents a body shot from Jimenez.
Joseph working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Joseph is looking to break free of the clinch but Jimenez has double underhooks.

Joseph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joseph connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joseph takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Joseph throws a leg kick
and Jimenez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joseph misses with a jab to the body
letting Jimenez counter with a right hand.
Joseph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jihadi Joseph will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Joseph avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jimenez walks into a straight right hand from Joseph.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jimenez checks a leg kick.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jimenez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joseph moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jimenez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joseph sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jimenez somewhat.
Joseph only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Joseph comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jimenez takes a swing at Joseph's ribcage but misses.
Joseph scores with a punch to the head.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joseph.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joseph! But no joy.
Joseph circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph lands with a shot to the body.
Joseph's corner calls for a 1-2. Joseph obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Joseph connects with a solid leg kick.
Joseph lands a jab to Jimenez's midsection.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Joseph moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph cracks a nice hook into Jimenez's ribs.
Jimenez walks into a straight right hand from Joseph.
Jimenez needs to keep his hands up - Joseph had a free shot at his head there.
Jab by Joseph.
A punch lands to the side of Jimenez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joseph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph cracks Jimenez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joseph loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.
Jimenez throws a shot to the body.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jimenez punishes Joseph's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joseph manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jimenez backing away here, and Joseph unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Joseph motions for Jimenez to come forward. Joseph throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jimenez finds it's way round the side to connect with Joseph's head.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joseph.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Joseph on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jimenez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Joseph can pounce on him.
Jimenez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jimenez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Joseph saw that one coming.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Joseph digs a good hook to Jimenez's body.

Jimenez clinches up with Joseph and pushes him back against the cage.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jimenez.
A shot in the inside from Jimenez.
Joseph throws a head punch that misses.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Joseph.
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joseph lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jimenez.
Joseph is looking to break free of the clinch but Jimenez has double underhooks.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Jimenez.
Joseph tries a body shot but Jimenez blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Joseph.
Joseph scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joseph misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Joseph.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jimenez.
Joseph lands a nice shot to the body.

Joseph breaks the clinch.
Jimenez looks to land a combination but Joseph avoids it well.
Jimenez wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph misses with a low kick.
Joseph with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joseph lands with a straight right. Jimenez didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Jimenez. Beautiful body shot.
Joseph lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joseph.
Joseph lands a slapping body shot.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Joseph's head but Joseph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joseph checks a leg kick.
Joseph with a jab.
Jimenez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Joseph's sensitive parts.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Diogo Jimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joseph manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jihadi Joseph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joseph 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jihadi Joseph!
Jihadi Joseph is the new featherweight champion!
Jihadi Joseph decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.