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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Jimenez (ranked 3173 p4p, 3377 weight class) and John Adam Jr (ranked 333 p4p, 352 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Adam Jr!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam Jr moves to clinch but Jimenez breaks away
and Jimenez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimenez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jimenez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jimenez in particular looking to stall.
Adam Jr wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam Jr is controlling Jimenez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jimenez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jimenez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adam Jr is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez passes to side control.
Jimenez cracks Adam Jr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adam Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Adam Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Jimenez keeps moving and retains side control.
Adam Jr is not content to let Jimenez control the position.
You can see the frustration on Adam Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Adam Jr is not content to let Jimenez control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Adam Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jimenez cracks Adam Jr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Adam Jr struggling a bit here.
Jimenez trying to control the position but Adam Jr is working away.
Jimenez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Adam Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jimenez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adam Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Adam Jr from controlling successfully.
Jimenez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adam Jr is one step ahead there.
Jimenez wants to stand and escape but Adam Jr is having none of it.
Jimenez has control of Adam Jr's left arm, preventing Adam Jr from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adam Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adam Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Adam Jr distracts Jimenez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jimenez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adam Jr.
Adam Jr is in close to Jimenez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Adam Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jimenez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adam Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam Jr trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Adam Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jimenez is trying to control the position but Adam Jr postures up.
Adam Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Adam Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Adam Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Jimenez is retaining full guard.
Adam Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jimenez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jimenez pulls Adam Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Jimenez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adam Jr trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jimenez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adam Jr.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jimenez has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Jimenez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Adam Jr wants to clinch up but Jimenez keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Jimenez misses.
Adam Jr fails with the takedown
and Jimenez counters with a nice uppercut.
Adam Jr shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez shows good takedown defense.
Jimenez moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Jimenez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Adam Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jose Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Adam Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jimenez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jimenez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adam Jr tries to clinch up.
Jimenez leaves Adam Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jimenez pinned against the cage. Jimenez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Adam Jr tries to get set, Jimenez tries to push him back and clinch up but Adam Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
Jimenez clinches with his opponent.
Jimenez has hold of one of Adam Jr's legs. Adam Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but Jimenez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Adam Jr is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jimenez stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez misses with a body punch.
Adam Jr wants a takedown.
Jimenez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adam Jr.
Jimenez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Adam Jr regains guard immediately.
Adam Jr is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adam Jr keeping full guard, as Jimenez tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jimenez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adam Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adam Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Jimenez lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez preventing the sweep.
Jimenez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jimenez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adam Jr is keeping the position for now.
Jimenez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jimenez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adam Jr can do to turn this around?
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Adam Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adam Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Adam Jr is pulling down on Jimenez's head to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adam Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adam Jr! But no joy.
That's four 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 lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Adam Jr backs up against the cage.
Jimenez moves into the clinch.
Adam Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jimenez is defending well.
Jimenez controlling the action here for a moment.
Adam Jr has Jimenez pushed against the cage.
Jimenez has hold of one of Adam Jr's legs. Adam Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but Jimenez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jimenez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adam Jr trying to control the position here.
Jimenez preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Jimenez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jimenez clobbers Adam Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adam Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jimenez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Adam Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Adam Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Jimenez as Adam Jr shoots in.
Jose Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Adam Jr.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Adam Jr enables Jimenez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Adam Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adam Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jimenez's guard.
Adam Jr cracks Jimenez with a solid left hand.
Adam Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jimenez is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jimenez wants to stand and escape but Adam Jr is having none of it.
Adam Jr with a nice head shot there.
Adam Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jimenez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jimenez has escaped and now he's on top!
Jimenez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Adam Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jimenez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jimenez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jimenez stands up over Adam Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jimenez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adam Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adam Jr is pulling down on Jimenez's head. It's preventing any offense from Jimenez, at least for the moment.
Jimenez throwing strikes from guard but Adam Jr blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Adam Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Adam Jr moves out of range.
Adam Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jimenez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jimenez scores with a body shot.
Adam Jr shoots in for a double leg but Jimenez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adam Jr wants to clinch
and Jimenez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adam Jr did well to prevent Jimenez getting side control.
Adam Jr is looking to control Jimenez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adam Jr avoid being mounted?
Jimenez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Adam Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Jimenez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Adam Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Adam Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adam Jr wants to control but Jimenez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Jimenez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jimenez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Jimenez!
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