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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lemmy Bang (ranked 479 p4p, 354 weight class) and Diogo Jimenez (ranked 70 p4p, 52 weight class). Bang comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 cm 35 145 22 - 14 - 1 |
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167 cm 39 146 36 - 16 - 1 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Very quick |
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Excellent grappler World class MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lemmy Bang! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 36 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez! The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jimenez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A swing and a miss from Bang. Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Bang's head but Bang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Jimenez blocks a jab. Jimenez thinks about the counter body kick. Nice defenses there by Jimenez. Jimenez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Bang misses with an uppercut. Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez. Bang looks to land a body kick but Jimenez moved away. Jimenez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bang doesn't seem bothered though. A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet. Bang is looking to counter punch. Jimenez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jimenez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Bang lands a nice shot to the body. Bang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bang lands with a short shot to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bang. Both fighters working to control the clinch. A short body shot lands from Bang as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bang prevents a body shot from Jimenez. Jimenez just leaning against Bang, taking a breather. Bang has a couple of punches blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Bang controls his hands.
Jimenez tries to throw a body punch but Bang avoids it by throwing Jimenez back against the cage. Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it. Nice body punch from Jimenez - that landed with a thud.
Jimenez misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jimenez tries to throw a body punch but Bang avoids it by throwing Jimenez back against the cage. Bang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jimenez's elbow. A right handed body shot lands from Bang.
Jimenez trying to control the position but instead, Bang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jimenez into the cage. Jimenez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bang backwards. Jimenez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bang's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jimenez. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Bang tries a body shot but Jimenez blocks it.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez scores with a shoulder strike. Bang scores with a shot to the side of Jimenez's head. Bang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bang struggles to land a body shot inside as Jimenez controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Bang - that landed with a thud.
Bang misses with a body punch.
Jimenez letting Bang take a breather here. Bang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bang tries a body shot but Jimenez blocks it.
Bang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside. Jimenez breaks the clinch.
Jimenez connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bang slips under a jab from Jimenez. Jimenez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Bang throws a leg kick but Jimenez checks it. Bang throws a big shot that misses. Bang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Jimenez slips a straight right by Bang. Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Bang misses the target. Jimenez slips under a jab from Bang. Bang misses with a body shot.
Bang misses the jab. Bang throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range. Jimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bang lands a nice shot to the body.
Bang looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range. Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bang sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Bang throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range. Jimenez misses with a wild body shot. Bang tried to counter with a leg kick but Jimenez avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bang throws a nice inside leg kick. Good standup being displayed there by Bang as he connects with a hook. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range. Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Bang saw that one coming. Jimenez misses with a hook
and Bang counters with a low kick, right behind Jimenez 's knee. Bang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jimenez moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jimenez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bang. Jimenez lands with a shot to the body. Jimenez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Bang throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot. Bang thows a left - swing and a miss! Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy. Bang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes. Bang swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bang.
Jimenez shoots in but Bang avoids the takedown attempt easily. Bang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lemmy Bang dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Bang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bang throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away. Jimenez needs to keep his hands up - Bang had a free shot at his head there. Bang takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses. Jimenez blocks a low kick nicely. Bang misses with a hook. Jimenez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bang with a body shot. Bang lands a nice looking body shot.
Bang throws a big shot that misses. Bang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Bang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jimenez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Bang dodges the punch combination from Jimenez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big right from Jimenez misses. Bang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Jimenez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bang rather than just go for the knockout. Jimenez throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Bang counter with a right hand. Bang lands with a hook. Jimenez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Bang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Jimenez lands an overhand right. Bang looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Jimenez misses. A big right from Bang misses. Bang's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bang duly obliges. Jimenez walks into a left hand. Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Bang ducks down to avoid it. Bang blocks a head kick by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a hook but Bang avoids it easily. Bang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. A swing and a miss from Bang. Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bang. Jimenez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Bang cracks Jimenez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Bang moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Bang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside. Bang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jimenez working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jimenez prevents a body shot from Bang. Bang trying to stall but Jimenez improves his position.
Jimenez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Bang lands a hook to the side of the head. Bang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Bang scores with an uppercut up the middle. Bang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards. A short right from Jimenez. Bang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Bang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch. Jimenez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Jimenez lands a hook that snaps the head of Bang backwards. Jimenez lands a right hand. A shot in the inside from Jimenez. Bang digs a right hand underneath Jimenez's ribcage. Jimenez let out a lung full of air as it connected. Jimenez lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bang prevents a body shot from Jimenez. Jimenez presses Bang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Jimenez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jimenez can do to turn this around? Jimenez lands a nice uppercut. Jimenez misses with a body punch.
Bang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Jimenez. Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bang tries a body shot but Jimenez blocks it.
Bang looking to slow down the pace here. Jimenez misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Still in the clinch, Jimenez scores with a nice short uppercut. Bang lands a hook to the side of the head. Bang swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Both guys are working to get underhooks. Bang lands with a short head shot on the inside. Jimenez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jimenez misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Bang. Jimenez tries to work over Bang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jimenez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards. Jimenez scores with a nice hook to the head. Bang can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bang tries to throw a body punch but Jimenez avoids it by throwing Bang back against the cage. A short left from Jimenez. Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Diogo Jimenez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Bang presses Jimenez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. 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 Lemmy Bang will probably get the nod. That's time! Bang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target. An attempted straight right counter from Bang misses the target. A looping hook to the body misses from Bang. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet. Bang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez. Bang throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it. Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jimenez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Jimenez connects with a body shot that sends Bang's belly button to the back. Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range. Jimenez misses the jab. Jimenez moves away from the strike by Bang. Bang drops his hands momentarily and Jimenez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Bang ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Bang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Bang throws a body shot but no joy. Lemmy Bang is winning the standup battle so far. Bang jabs at Jimenez's body. Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Bang moves away and avoids it. Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet. Bang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez. Bang throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Bang is looking to clinch but Jimenez is avoiding it.
Lemmy Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jimenez tries to land a leg kick but Bang saw it coming and moves away.
Bang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bang checks a leg kick. Bang clinches up with Jimenez and pushes him back against the cage. Jimenez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jimenez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Jimenez throws a hook but Bang avoids it easily. Jimenez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bang lands a jab to Jimenez's midsection. Bang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Jimenez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.
Jimenez tries to bum rush Bang with a series of wild strikes but Bang uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Bang slips the punch. Bang is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab. Nice cross by Bang. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Bang slips the punch. Bang connects with a right hand. Jimenez shakes it off. Bang misses with a double jab.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Jimenez clobbers Bang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Jimenez misses with a head kick.
Bang throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range. Bang ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez. Bang swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Bang checks a leg kick. Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Bang moves away and avoids it. Bang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jimenezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Jimenez throws a low kick but Bang moves out of range easily. Bang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range and Bang settles back down. A big right from Bang misses. Bang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jimenez misses with a wild body shot. Bang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away. Jimenez lands an overhand right. Bang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jimenez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Bang scores with a jab. Jimenez slips a jab from Bang. Bang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily. Lemmy Bang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Bang throws a low kick, looking for Jimenez's leg but Jimenez calmly moves out of range. Bang lands a jab. Jimenez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Bang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez tries to bum rush Bang with a series of wild strikes but Bang uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Bang gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jimenez to score an easy takedown into full guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jimenez wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bang is trying to keep Jimenez in close.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Diogo Jimenez. I think Bang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28 Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28 Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemmy Bang! An out of breath Lemmy Bang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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