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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Facundo Jimenez (ranked 4806 p4p, 4175 weight class) and Jaylan Mccormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaylan Mccormick has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Facundo Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jaylan Mccormick!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mccormick shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez shows good takedown defense.
Mccormick with a jab.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mccormick as he avoids it easily.
Mccormick throws out a counter right but Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Jimenez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mccormick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jimenez somewhat.
Jimenez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mccormick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mccormick misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez shoots and misses
and Mccormick counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Facundo Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mccormick is looking to clinch but Jimenez is avoiding it.
Mccormick keeps the fight on the outside.
Jimenez has closed the distance and engaged Mccormick in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccormick manages to break the clinch.
Jimenez stuffs the takedown.
Mccormick has closed the distance and engaged Jimenez in a clinch.
Jimenez wants a takedown.
Mccormick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jimenez to keep the fight standing.
Mccormick pulls guard effortlessly.
Mccormick throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jimenez uses it to pass to side control.
Mccormick trying his best to control but Jimenez has mounted him.
Jimenez has hold of Mccormick's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mccormick manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jimenez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez prevents Mccormick from getting the reversal.
Mccormick wants to control but Jimenez is having none of it.
Jimenez working for a guillotine from mount but Mccormick is in no mood to give up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mccormick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jimenez punching from mount but Mccormick doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez misses with a head shot.
Jimenez controlling from mount.
Jimenez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mccormick is trying to reverse the position but instead Jimenez has taken his back - oops!
Jimenez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jimenez looking for the choke but no joy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jimenez controlling the positon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez looking for the choke from the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jimenez controlling the positon.
Mccormick is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Facundo Jimenez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown but Mccormick shows good takedown defense.
Jimenez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jimenez wants it to stay on the feet.
Mccormick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jimenez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mccormick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jimenez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Jaylan Mccormick has been cut.
Mccormick throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccormick tries a head kick but it misses.
Mccormick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mccormick fails with a takedown attempt.
Facundo Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaylan Mccormick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to clinch.
Mccormick throws a body kick that misses.
Jimenez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mccormick swivels and escapes.
Mccormick has his takedown stuffed
and Jimenez counters with a right hand to the body.
Mccormick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mccormick lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mccormick is defended easily by Jimenez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccormick tries for a takedown but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jimenez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mccormick drives through and clinches with Jimenez against the cage.
Jimenez is trying to break the clinch but Mccormick is controlling him.
Jimenez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mccormick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mccormick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jimenez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mccormick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mccormick stuffs the takedown attempt from Jimenez. Jimenez gets slowly back to his feet.
Jimenez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Jimenez with that takedown attempt.
Mccormick slaps away a takedown attempt from Jimenez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mccormick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mccormick fails with a takedown attempt.
Jimenez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Facundo Jimenez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mccormick closes the distance and clinches up with Jimenez, looking for a takedown. Mccormick pushes Jimenez against the cage but Jimenez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jimenez swinging wildly here.
Mccormick is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a combination. Mccormick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mccormick drives through and clinches with Jimenez against the cage.
Mccormick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jimenez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mccormick tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mccormick throws an elbow that misses.
Jimenez is trying to break the clinch but Mccormick is controlling him.
Mccormick is struggling to control the position.
Jimenez goes for a takedown attempt but Mccormick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mccormick moves in looking to clinch but Jimenez pushes him off.
Jimenez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mccormick circles away.
Mccormick tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mccormick has Jimenez up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaylan Mccormick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaylan Mccormick's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jimenez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jimenez shoots in looking for a takedown but Mccormick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jimenez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mccormick darts in looking for a takedown but Jimenez gets double underhooks and turns Mccormick into the cage.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Mccormick moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jimenez is defended easily by Mccormick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez closes the distance and clinches up with Mccormick, looking for a takedown. Jimenez pushes Mccormick against the cage but Mccormick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mccormick changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Facundo Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jimenez gets tackled into the cage by Mccormick. Mccormick maintains the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jimenez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mccormick tries to pull guard but Jimenez holds him up against the cage and eventually Mccormick drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccormick slows down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mccormick.
Mccormick wants to take the fight to the mat but Jimenez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mccormick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mccormick wants to clinch.
Mccormick tries to clinch but Jimenez is having none of it.
Mccormick throws out a leg kick but Jimenez moves out of range and Mccormick only half commits.
Jimenez is looking to counter the offense by Mccormick and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccormick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Jimenez misses the target.
Mccormick takes the fight into the clinch.
Mccormick taking a breather.
Jimenez is trying to pull guard but Mccormick has him pressed against the cage.
Mccormick goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jimenez prevents it.
Mccormick manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mccormick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez has managed to clinch.
Mccormick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jimenez to keep the fight standing.
Jimenez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mccormick tries to pull guard but Jimenez holds him up against the cage and eventually Mccormick drops back down to his feet.
Jimenez breaks from the clinch.
Mccormick scores with a one two! Jimenez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mccormick moves out of range of the body kick.
Mccormick steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jimenez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccormick has a takedown stuffed.
Mccormick misses with an uppercut.
Jimenez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jimenez avoids the head kick by Mccormick.
Mccormick tries to clinch up.
Mccormick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jimenez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mccormick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jimenez pinned against the cage. Jimenez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaylan Mccormick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mccormick 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaylan Mccormick!
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