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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michal Sykora (ranked 597 p4p, 1308 weight class) and Diogo Jimenez (ranked 42 p4p, 97 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Sykora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Sykora wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Sykora misses.
It seemed like Jimenez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sykora connects with a right hand. Jimenez shakes it off.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sykora lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jimenez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jimenez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sykora moves away.
A big right from Sykora misses.
Sykora looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Nice shot by Jimenez.
Sykora avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykora misses with a low kick.
Jimenez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sykora dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sykora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
A big left from Sykora misses.
A little jabbing left from Jimenez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sykora's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jimenez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sykora scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykora loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.
Jimenez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykora slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Sykora misses the target.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Sykora saw that one coming.
Sykora misses with a wild combination.
Sykora slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Sykora.
Jimenez takes one to the side of the head.
Sykora tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sykora.
Jimenez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab lands there for Jimenez.
Jimenez swinging wildly here.
Jimenez swings for the body but Sykora moves out of range.
Jimenez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykora connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez misses with a head kick.
Sykora walks into a left hand.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Sykora moved out of range.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Jimenez misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Sykora does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Sykora misses the target.
Sykora moves out of range of the body kick from Jimenez.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Sykora.
Nice defenses there by Jimenez.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Nice body punch from Jimenez.
Sykora throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jimenez throws a jab when Sykora was well out of range.
Sykora walks into a left hand.
Sykora throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sykora lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jimenez will feel that in the morning.
Sykora throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykora connects with a crisp jab.
Michal Sykora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Jimenez.
Sykora throws a front kick aimed at Jimenez's knee but Jimenez avoids it well.
Sykora misses with a looping left.
Sykora takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jimenez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Sykora ducks down to avoid it.
Sykora scores with a nice right hand.
Jimenez misses with a body punch
and Sykora counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Sykora misses.
Sykora misses with a lunging right hand
and Jimenez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykora swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Sykora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sykora on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jimenez slips under a jab from Sykora.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Sykora misses with an uppercut. Jimenez saw that one coming.
Jimenez slips a straight right by Sykora.
It seemed like Jimenez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sykora looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykora throws a shot from downtown. Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jimenez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sykora slips a jab from Jimenez.
Sykora swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sykora moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses.
Sykora is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sykora walks into a stiff left hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimenez swings for the body but Sykora moves out of range.
Jimenez stuns Sykora with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jimenez connects with a body shot that sends Sykora's belly button to the back.
Jimenez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Jimenez darts in looking for a takedown but Sykora gets double underhooks and turns Jimenez into the cage.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sykora.
Sykora closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jimenez slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Jimenez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sykora staying out of range there.
Sykora displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez lands with a good body shot.
Jimenez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Jimenez blocks the leg kick.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sykora throws a sloppy head kick and Jimenez moves out of range easily.
Sykora scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jimenez in his tracks.
Jimenez throws a nice looking combination but Sykora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jimenez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jimenez defending well as Sykora loads up on a big left hand.
Sykora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
We've been told by Sykora's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykora takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sykora defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sykora.
Jimenez lands a nice shot that snaps Sykora's head back.
Jimenez misses with a lunging right hand
and Sykora counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jimenez thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Sykora.
Jimenez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jimenez misses with a kick to the body.
Sykora uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez avoids the head kick by Sykora.
Sykora digs a good hook to Jimenez's body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sykora might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sykora defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez lands a jab.
Jimenez scores with a shot to the body.
Jimenez connects with a looping right hand.
Sykora blocks a head kick by Jimenez.
Sykora looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sykora.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sykora throws out the jab.
Sykora thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sykora throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykora throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Sykora misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sykora throws a sloppy head kick and Jimenez moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice cross by Sykora.
Sykora just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Sykora moves out of range.
Sykora throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Sykora looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sykora tries to work over Jimenez's front leg with a kick but Jimenez checks it.
A swing and a miss from Sykora.
Sykora throws a lazy uppercut
and Jimenez counters with a nice uppercut.
Sykora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sykora.
Jimenez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sykora misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykora looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Jimenez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sykora connects with a body shot that sends Jimenez's belly button to the back.
Sykora drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sykora looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jimenez swings for the body but Sykora moves out of range.
Sykora takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sykora takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sykora slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Sykora throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sykora.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sykora.
Sykora is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sykora jabs at Jimenez's body.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sykora sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sykora misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sykora throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sykora jabs Jimenez right on the nose. Jimenez blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sykora moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykora keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Sykora on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Sykora. No joy for Jimenez on that attempt.
Jimenez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jimenez duly obliges.
Sykora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimenez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sykora.
Sykora misses with a straight left.
Jimenez slips a jab from Sykora.
Jimenez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sykora.
A punch lands to the side of Sykora 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sykora.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Sykora is out of range.
Sykora fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jimenez just manages to avoid it.
Jimenez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sykora pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range and Sykora settles back down.
Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sykora was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Sykora on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Jimenez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jimenez lands a jab to the head.
Sykora lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sykora throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Jimenez slips a straight right by Sykora.
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sykora throws a shot from downtown. Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Jimenez.
Sykora misses with a lunging right hand
and Jimenez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sykora lands with an overhand left.
Sykora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sykora throws a good cross that connects.
Sykora throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Sykora.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Sykora moved out of range.
Sykora is looking to counter punch.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sykora.
Sykora blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Sykora slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez swinging wildly here.
Sykora's corner calls for a 1-2. Sykora obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sykora bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sykora avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jimenez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sykora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sykora throws out the jab.
Sykora pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sykora looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Sykora throws a head kick that misses.
Sykora takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sykora waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sykora was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Sykora is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sykora throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Sykora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sykora.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez punishes Sykora's body with a nice straight punch.
Sykora moves out of range of the leg kick from Jimenez.
Sykora moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykora takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sykora misses the jab.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sykora.
Sykora doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sykora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Sykora as he connects with a hook.
Sykora chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jimenez can pounce on him.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jimenez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sykora tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Sykora is trying to get to his feet but he's left his neck exposed and Jimenez manages to sink in a rear naked choke! Great counter grappling by Jimenez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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