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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Jimenez (ranked 150 p4p, 264 weight class) and Finnish Tax Payer (ranked 10 p4p, 24 weight class). Tax Payer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Konala Cartelli - Mäkikotka. Diogo Jimenez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finnish Tax Payer!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez misses with a double jab.
Jimenez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tax Payer cracks a nice hook into Jimenez's ribs.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Tax Payer moves away and avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Jimenez scores with a four punch combination!
Jimenez 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 lands with a shot to the body.
Jimenez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tax Payer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimenez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tax Payer walks into a jab.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Tax Payer is just out of range.
Tax Payer tries a head kick but it misses.
Finnish Tax Payer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tax Payer.
A cross from Tax Payer lands.
A jab from Tax Payer misses.
Tax Payer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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.
Tax Payer slips under a jab.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Jimenez as he checks the leg kick.
Tax Payer takes one to the chin there.
Jimenez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jimenez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tax Payer.
A swing and a miss from Tax Payer.
An attempted straight right counter from Jimenez misses the target.
Jimenez thuds his right hand into Tax Payer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tax Payer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Jimenez defending well as Tax Payer loads up on a big left hand.
Tax Payer misses with a low kick as Jimenez jumps back.
Jimenez slips under a jab.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tax Payer manages to avoid it.
Tax Payer throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Jimenez does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tax Payer with a nice calf kick.
Tax Payer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tax Payer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tax Payer.
Jimenez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tax Payer looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer has one foot on Jimenez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jimenez's sensitive parts.
A big right from Tax Payer misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jimenez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Tax Payer slips the punch.
No joy there for Jimenez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tax Payer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Tax Payer with a nice cross.
A jab lands there for Tax Payer.
Tax Payer cracks Jimenez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tax Payer slips under a jab.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but Jimenez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jimenez misses with a low kick.
Tax Payer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Tax Payer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Jimenez. Those never looked like landing.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Tax Payer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tax Payer scores with a nice strike.
Jimenez throws a head kick but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Tax Payer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jimenez back to the cage. Tax Payer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tax Payer scores with a nice head shot.
Tax Payer throws a nice head kick!
Tax Payer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that Tax Payer avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Tax Payer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Tax Payer.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Tax Payer misses its intended target.
Jimenez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Tax Payer throws a poor cross that misses
and Jimenez counters with a two punch combo.
Tax Payer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Tax Payer avoids the punch easily.
Tax Payer throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
Tax Payer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tax Payer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Tax Payer moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Tax Payer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tax Payer blocks a head kick by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Tax Payer moves out of range easily.
Tax Payer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tax Payer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tax Payer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jimenez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tax Payer moves forwards but Jimenez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tax Payer misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Finnish Tax Payer 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.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tax Payer manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tax Payer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jimenez takes one on the button.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses.
Tax Payer connects with a nice looking jab.
Jimenez slips a jab from Tax Payer.
Jimenez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tax Payer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jimenez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tax Payer finds it's way round the side to connect with Jimenez's head.
Good leg kick by Tax Payer.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tax Payer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
A low kick from Tax Payer is predictable there
and Jimenez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez slips a straight right by Tax Payer.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Tax Payer is out of range.
Tax Payer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tax Payer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tax Payer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tax Payer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Tax Payer is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tax Payer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jimenez swings for the body but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Jimenez backing away here, and Tax Payer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tax Payer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jimenez is looking to counter punch.
Tax Payer throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez throws a wild body kick that Tax Payer sees coming a mile off.
Tax Payer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tax Payer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No joy there for Jimenez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tax Payer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tax Payer tries a low kick but Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jimenez lands a body shot.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tax Payer moves away.
Jimenez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jimenez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tax Payer on the side of the head.
Tax Payer moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Tax Payer tries a head kick but it misses.
Tax Payer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range and Tax Payer settles back down.
Jimenez gets a double leg takedown into Tax Payer's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tax Payer wants to stand and escape but Jimenez is having none of it.
Tax Payer is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jimenez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jimenez tries to work over Tax Payer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tax Payer misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jimenez tries a body shot but Tax Payer blocks it.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tax Payer blocks an uppercut.
Tax Payer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tax Payer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Tax Payer is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tax Payer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tax Payer lands with a shot to the body.
Jimenez moves out of range of the leg kick from Tax Payer.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Jimenez blocks a head kick by Tax Payer.
Nice jab there from Jimenez.
A jab from Tax Payer does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Jimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Tax Payer misses with a double jab.
Tax Payer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tax Payer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tax Payer misses with a low kick as Jimenez jumps back.
Jimenez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tax Payer staying out of range there.
Tax Payer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tax Payer staying out of range there.
Tax Payer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jimenez.
Jimenez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tax Payer.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tax Payer.
Tax Payer moves into range and connects with a 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 misses with an uppercut. Tax Payer saw that one coming.
Tax Payer loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.
Jimenez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tax Payer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Finnish Tax Payer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jimenez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tax Payer checks it well.
Tax Payer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Tax Payer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Tax Payer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tax Payer misses with a wild body shot.
Tax Payer scores with a decent looking hook.
Tax Payer cracks Jimenez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Finnish Tax Payer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tax Payer slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Tax Payer avoids the punch easily.
Tax Payer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tax Payer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez slips a jab from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jimenez fails to land the takedown.
Tax Payer slips a jab and a cross from Jimenez.
Nice uppercut lands for Jimenez. That snapped Tax Payer's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Tax Payer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jimenez blocks a head kick by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jimenez closes the distance and pushes Tax Payer back into the cage.
Jimenez is trying to stall.
Jimenez tries to score a body lock takedown but Tax Payer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tax Payer scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Jimenez.
Jimenez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jimenez can't find room to land a body shot as Tax Payer controls the action.
Tax Payer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jimenez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tax Payer tries to throw a body punch but Jimenez avoids it by throwing Tax Payer back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax Payer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tax Payer missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tax Payer with a nice calf kick.
Tax Payer blocks a head kick by Jimenez.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Tax Payer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jimenez is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Tax Payer ducks down to avoid it.
Tax Payer tries to score with a low kick but Jimenez moves his leg out of the way.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimenez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tax Payer. Tax Payer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jimenez throws a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a lazy right hand but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jimenez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tax Payer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jimenez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Tax Payer.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Tax Payer avoids the punch easily.
Tax Payer tries a quick counter leg kick but Jimenez is wise to it.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Tax Payer moved out of range nicely.
Tax Payer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tax Payer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tax Payer manages to avoid it.
Tax Payer connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tax Payer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Tax Payer misses with an uppercut.
Tax Payer looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Jimenez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jimenez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jimenez lands with a shot to the body.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Tax Payer ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer misses with a looping left.
Jimenez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jimenez checks a leg kick.
Tax Payer throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Tax Payer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jimenez walks into a left hand.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Tax Payer defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tax Payer throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Tax Payer throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
Jimenez lands an overhand right.
Tax Payer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jimenez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tax Payer's head.
Tax Payer connects with a body shot that sends Jimenez's belly button to the back.
Jimenez slips under a jab from Tax Payer.
A big left from Tax Payer misses.
Tax Payer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jimenez counters with a straight right hand.
Jimenez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tax Payer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tax Payer throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Jimenez throws a head kick but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Tax Payer scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tax Payer slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tax Payer.
Jimenez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer misses with a head kick.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Tax Payer moved out of range.
Jimenez lands a jab to the nose.
Jimenez lands a jab to the nose.
Tax Payer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tax Payer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jimenez.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Tax Payer throws a low kick but Jimenez moves out of range easily.
Tax Payer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimenez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tax Payer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tax Payer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tax Payer.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jimenez checks a leg kick.
Jimenez tries to clinch there but Tax Payer circles away.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tax Payer manages to avoid it.
Tax Payer slips under a jab.
Tax Payer throws a right hand that misses
and Jimenez counters with a right hand to the body.
Tax Payer throws a lazy right hand but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diogo Jimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimenez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Finnish Tax Payer.
I've got Tax Payer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Tax Payer!
After winning the bout, Finnish Tax Payer 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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