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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Jimenez (ranked 181 p4p, 152 weight class) and Violent Femme (ranked 15 p4p, 13 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 cm 38 146 36 - 15 - 0 |
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167 cm 31 140 23 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class boxer 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 36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Violent Femme! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Femme punishes Jimenez's body with a nice straight punch. Femme lands with a shot to the body. Jimenez lands with a straight right. Femme didn't see that one coming. Femme cracks a nice hook into Jimenez's ribs. Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Femme was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez. Jimenez tries to sprawl but Femme drives through with a takedown into half guard. Jimenez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Femme is taking a breather. Jimenez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Jimenez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Cope's, so we'll see if he gets out of it. Jimenez wants to improve his position but Femme is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Femme stalling. Femme is continuing to stall. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Jimenez trying to hold on to Femme's head to control him but Femme postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target. A left and a right from Jimenez both land. Nice combination. Femme uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Femme. Femme misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jimenez takes one to the chin there. Femme looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range. Femme cracks Jimenez with a right hand to the side of the head. Jimenez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Femme does it's job there. A big right from Jimenez misses. It seemed like Femme was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme. Jimenez tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jimenez takes one to the side of the head.
Jimenez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jimenez wants it to stay on the feet. Jimenez misses with a hook. Femme ducked under it nicely. Jimenez misses with a straight left. Jimenez scores with a kick to the body.
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
Femme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Jimenez tries to move into range but Femme moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Jimenez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Femme momentarily.
Femme throws a lazy right hand but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jimenez tries for a takedown but Femme sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Violent Femme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jimenez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Femme uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Femme cracks Jimenez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Femme misses with an uppercut. Jimenez saw that one coming. Femme pushes Jimenez up against the cage in a clinch. Femme lands with a left to the head. Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Femme lands with a short head shot on the inside. Jimenez lands with a left to the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Jimenez. Femme tries to circle away but Jimenez has him pinned against the cage. Femme misses with a body punch.
Jimenez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Femme. Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Jimenez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Femme lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Jimenez lands a body shot in the clinch.
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 lands with a light punch inside. Jimenez trying to control the position but instead, Femme has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jimenez into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A shot in the inside from Femme. A bit of stalling here from Jimenez.
Femme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Femme pushes Jimenez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jimenez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Femme just stands there and leans against the cage. A short left from Jimenez. A short left from Femme. Femme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimenez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A short uppercut from Femme. Jimenez prevents Femme from breaking the clinch. Femme is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jimenez to keep the fight standing. Femme 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 Femme can turn it around. Femme misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Jimenez scores with a nice short uppercut. Femme breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Violent Femme dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Sloppy strikes from Jimenez. Those never looked like landing. A swing and a miss from Jimenez. Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Femme uses good head movement to avoid it. Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily. The crowd cheers as Femme lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jimenez doesn't seem phased though. Femme looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range. Jimenez moves out of range as Femme strikes. The fighters circle momentarily. Femme darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Nice body punch from Jimenez. Femme has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Decent striking displayed by Jimenez there. Femme misses with a hook. Jimenez ducked under it nicely. Femme closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Femme is trying to control. Jimenez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Jimenez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Femme pulls his head out easily. Jimenez won't allow Femme to pass to mount. Jimenez looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jimenez tries to get to full guard but Femme has control of the leg. Jimenez actively working from the bottom here. Femme looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Femme works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Jimenez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Femme looking to control and managing it successfully. Jimenez wants to hold on but Femme pushes him away. Violent Femme has got the better of the ground game so far. Femme controlling the pace for now. Femme can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jimenez is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Femme tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Jimenez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Femme looking to control but Jimenez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Femme looking to control and managing it successfully. Jimenez is trying desperately to improve position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Violent Femme 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round! Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Femme. Femme misses with an uppercut. Jimenez saw that one coming. Femme punishes Jimenez's body with a nice straight punch. Jimenez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Femme wants to improve his position but Jimenez is controlling well.
Femme gets full guard. Jimenez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jimenez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jimenez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Femme is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Femme managing to control the position. Jimenez wants to control from the top but Femme keeps moving. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Femme is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Femme looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Nice cross by Femme. Femme ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Femme's corner calls for a 1-2. Femme obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Jimenez tries to land a front kick but Femme steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Femme's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jimenez under the eye. Jimenez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Femme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Femme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Femme checks a leg kick. Jimenez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jimenez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Femme throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it. Jimenez throws a head kick that misses. Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes. Femme missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Femme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jimenez walks into a stiff left hand from Femme. Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jimenez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jimenez slips a jab from Femme. Femme lands a glancing blow to the side of Jimenez's head. Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Femme uses good head movement to avoid it. Jimenez lands a jab. Jimenez tries a low kick but Femme avoids it. A slow jab from Femme misses its intended target. Jimenez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Jimenez connects with a body shot. Jimenez slips under a jab from Femme. Femme misses with an uppercut. Violent Femme is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Excellent takedown into side control there by Femme. Femme tries to move to mount but Jimenez blocks the move with his legs. Jimenez tries to buck Femme off but Femme is having none of it. Femme in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The adventures of Femme the control monster continue. Boring. Jimenez is not content to let Femme control the position. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Femme moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that's the end of the fight! Violent Femme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Femme 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Violent Femme!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
47% |
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