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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Jimenez (ranked 77 p4p, 288 weight class) and Apophis Kalmisto (ranked 8 p4p, 30 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kalmisto's choice of entrance music: Tässäkö tää oli. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Apophis Kalmisto!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalmisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez scores with a decent looking hook.
Kalmisto throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Jimenez to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalmisto throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Kalmisto with a nice cross.
Jimenez takes one to the chin there.
Jimenez swings for the body but Kalmisto moves out of range.
Jimenez lands a nice looking body shot.
Kalmisto lands with a right hand.
Kalmisto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jimenez. Jimenez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalmisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kalmisto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kalmisto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jimenez.
Kalmisto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Kalmisto throws a combination that misses
and Jimenez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kalmisto moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez defending well as Kalmisto loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kalmisto moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Apophis Kalmisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalmisto thows a left - swing and a miss!
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.
Kalmisto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalmisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jimenez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kalmisto is able to avoid easily.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Kalmisto.
Jimenez throws a low kick but Kalmisto moves out of range easily.
Jimenez defending well as Kalmisto loads up on a big left hand.
Kalmisto throws a lazy uppercut
and Jimenez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kalmisto.
Jimenez throwing a counter right hand but Kalmisto manages to avoid it.
Kalmisto throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Kalmisto moves out of range easily.
Kalmisto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Kalmisto misses.
Kalmisto throws a head kick that misses
and Jimenez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kalmisto throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Kalmisto throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Kalmisto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jimenez checks a leg kick.
Jimenez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kalmisto's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalmisto scores with a hook to the body. Jimenez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jimenez checks a leg kick.
Jimenez throwing a counter right hand but Kalmisto manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a head kick that Kalmisto semi-blocks.
Kalmisto lands a jab to Jimenez's midsection.
Kalmisto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kalmisto.
Kalmisto scores with a jab.
Jimenez lands with a nice body punch.
Apophis Kalmisto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jimenez checks a leg kick.
Jimenez scores with a jab to the head.
Kalmisto looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Kalmisto missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kalmisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Kalmisto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Kalmisto tries to work over Jimenez's front leg with a kick but Jimenez checks it.
Kalmisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Kalmisto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Kalmisto is out of range.
Jimenez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jimenez swings for the body but Kalmisto moves out of range.
Jimenez connects with a crisp jab.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez takes the fight into the clinch.
Kalmisto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Kalmisto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jimenez dodges an elbow strike from Kalmisto.
Jimenez scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jimenez.
Jimenez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Kalmisto swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalmisto.
Jimenez managing to block the knees to the body from Kalmisto.
Jimenez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalmisto swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kalmisto takes a shot to the head.
Jimenez wants to take the fight to the mat but Kalmisto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kalmisto fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalmisto.
Jimenez misses with a punch to the body.
Kalmisto throws a head punch that misses.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalmisto struggles to land a body shot inside as Jimenez controls his hands.
Jimenez presses Kalmisto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalmisto presses Jimenez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalmisto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalmisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Jimenez on the inside.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kalmisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kalmisto 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.
Kalmisto keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.
Jimenez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kalmisto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jimenez has managed to get both his arms back between Kalmisto's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalmisto wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez has gone for a leg lock! Kalmisto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jimenez's guard.
Jimenez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kalmisto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jimenez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kalmisto is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jimenez.
Kalmisto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalmisto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jimenez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kalmisto but great work by Jimenez.
Kalmisto is looking for a sweep.
Jimenez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kalmisto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jimenez trying to control the position but Kalmisto is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalmisto stops Jimenez from passing to mount.
Kalmisto is trying to get back to half guard.
Jimenez swings around for an armbar but Kalmisto sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jimenez's guard.
Jimenez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kalmisto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kalmisto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalmisto trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Jimenez is trying to hold Kalmisto in close to prevent damage but Kalmisto has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jimenez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Diogo Jimenez 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kalmisto misses with an uppercut.
Apophis Kalmisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalmisto throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalmisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Kalmisto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalmisto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalmisto scores with a shot to the body.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalmisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Kalmisto slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Kalmisto.
Jimenez jabs at Kalmisto's body.
Jimenez blocks a jab.
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalmisto misses with an uppercut
and Jimenez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalmisto is looking to slow Jimenez down with leg kicks.
Jimenez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kalmisto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalmisto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jimenez counters with a left to the body.
Jimenez slips under a jab.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalmisto manages to avoid it.
A combination from Jimenez does no damage.
Jimenez walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kalmisto.
A low kick from Kalmisto is predictable there
enabling Jimenez to counter with a crisp jab.
Jimenez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalmisto is just out of range.
Kalmisto tries to score with a low kick but Jimenez moves his leg out of the way.
Jimenez closes the distance and pushes Kalmisto back into the cage.
Good body shot from Jimenez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalmisto.
Kalmisto tries a body shot but Jimenez blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Kalmisto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kalmisto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Kalmisto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalmisto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez tries to throw a body punch but Kalmisto avoids it by throwing Jimenez back against the cage.
Kalmisto blocking some punches.
Diogo Jimenez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Kalmisto lands an elbow that stopped Jimenez in his tracks for a moment.
Kalmisto lands an elbow that stopped Jimenez in his tracks for a moment.
Jimenez blocking some punches.
Kalmisto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimenez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jimenez.
A short body shot lands from Jimenez as the two fighters clinch.
Kalmisto swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez jumps guard but Kalmisto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Jimenez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kalmisto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Diogo Jimenez has been cut.
Kalmisto lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diogo Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jimenez dodges an elbow strike from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimenez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kalmisto prevents a body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jimenez throws a jab when Kalmisto was well out of range.
Kalmisto throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jimenez with a jab.
Kalmisto throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
Jimenez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jimenez backing away here, and Kalmisto unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kalmisto moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Kalmisto avoids the head kick by Jimenez.
Kalmisto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jimenez with a body shot.
Kalmisto looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Kalmisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Kalmisto misses with a looping right.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalmisto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalmisto tests Jimenez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalmisto scores with a jab to the head.
Kalmisto looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Kalmisto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimenez.
A big right from Kalmisto misses.
Jimenez throwing a counter right hand but Kalmisto manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Kalmisto misses.
Jimenez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jimenez takes a swing at Kalmisto's ribcage but misses.
Kalmisto cracks a nice hook into Jimenez's ribs.
Jimenez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kalmisto's half guard.
Kalmisto missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diogo Jimenez.
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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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