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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hecor ZIG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hecor ZIG!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ZIG goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
ZIG tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ZIG throws a sloppy head kick and Jimenez moves out of range easily.
Jimenez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jimenez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jimenez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jimenez is looking to take a break and control but ZIG is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
ZIG dodges the ground and pound from Jimenez.
ZIG is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jimenez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but ZIG is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a strike aimed at the side of ZIG's head but ZIG avoids it well.
Jimenez decides to stand up, so the ref orders ZIG to his feet.
ZIG throws a sloppy head kick and Jimenez moves out of range easily.
ZIG throws a series of punches but Jimenez avoids them all with ease.
ZIG keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from ZIG misses.
Jimenez has managed to clinch.
Jimenez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ZIG has him pressed against the cage.
Jimenez tries for a takedown but ZIG manages to get underhooks.
ZIG tries to pull guard but Jimenez won't allow it.
ZIG ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. ZIG no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jimenez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jimenez gets to his feet. ZIG looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ZIG circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jimenez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ZIG keeps the fight on the outside.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
ZIG circles away from the clinch attempt.
ZIG misses with the combination.
ZIG throws a leg kick but Jimenez moved away.
Jimenez throws a right hand that ZIG ducks under and follows up with a left that ZIG also avoids with ease.
ZIG throws a combination that misses
and Jimenez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in ZIG's guard now.
ZIG looks gassed!
ZIG is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jimenez is controlling him.
Jimenez trying to control but ZIG is working from the bottom.
Jimenez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jimenez prevents ZIG from getting back to his feet.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but ZIG is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimenez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jimenez tries to clinch up.
Jimenez is looking to clinch.
Jimenez fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four 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.
ZIG keeps the fight on the outside.
Jimenez scores with a takedown into ZIG's guard.
ZIG keeping full guard, as Jimenez tries to pass.
ZIG is looking to stand up but Jimenez isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ZIG keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.
Jimenez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jimenez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A head kick by ZIG misses
and Jimenez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jimenez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez stands and steps away. ZIG gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jimenez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Jimenez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
ZIG keeps the fight on the outside.
ZIG misses with a leg kick.
ZIG throws a head kick but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez wants to clinch up but ZIG keeps it at a distance.
ZIG avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jimenez swinging wilding here.
ZIG misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimenez is looking to clinch.
Jimenez tries to clinch but ZIG moves out of range.
ZIG keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from ZIG does no damage.
Jimenez wants to clinch.
ZIG misses with a two punch combination.
Hecor ZIG is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ZIG is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez circles away from the clinch attempt.
ZIG avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jimenez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. ZIG was covering up waiting for the punch and Jimenez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but ZIG is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ZIG working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jimenez.
ZIG can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jimenez controls the pace.
Jimenez throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but ZIG keeps moving.
Jimenez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ZIG swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jimenez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jimenez passes into half guard.
ZIG looks like he's trying to stand up.
ZIG is looking to get back to is feet but Jimenez passes into side control.
Jimenez landing a few strikes.
ZIG is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jimenez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down ZIG's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez trying to control the action but ZIG is working from the bottom.
Jimenez just content to control the position.
Jimenez working the head with strikes.
Jimenez working the body and head with strikes.
Jimenez is trying to get an arm triangle but ZIG is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jimenez just content to control the position.
Jimenez trying to control the action but ZIG is working from the bottom.
Jimenez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jimenez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez prevents ZIG from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio 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 closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming ZIG to the mat! ZIG manages to get full guard.
Jimenez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
ZIG throws a combination that misses
and Jimenez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jimenez.
ZIG wants to stand but Jimenez is controlling the position.
Jimenez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jimenez stands and throws ZIG's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jimenez is trying to get an arm triangle but ZIG is defending well.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but ZIG keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ZIG is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jimenez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sergio Jimenez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jimenez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jimenez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt ZIG will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
ZIG throws Jimenez to one side and escapes!
The fighters circle momentarily. Jimenez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to clinch up but ZIG circles away and keeps his distance.
Jimenez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. ZIG manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but ZIG is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ZIG wants to stand and escape but Jimenez is having none of it.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but ZIG is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jimenez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
ZIG keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.
Jimenez drops back looking for a leg! ZIG is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ZIG manages to kick Jimenez off! Jimenez jumps back into ZIG's guard.
ZIG wants to stand up but Jimenez is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
ZIG misses with a combination
and Jimenez counters with a nice body shot.
Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch but ZIG swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jimenez clinches.
Jimenez crunches a lovely knee into ZIG's ribcage.
Jimenez breaks the clinch.
Jimenez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
ZIG wants to get back to his feet but Jimenez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jimenez tries to free his leg and advance position but ZIG is retaining full guard.
Jimenez prevents ZIG from getting back to his feet.
Jimenez pushes down on ZIG's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jimenez lands strikes from half guard.
Jimenez working the head and body with strikes.
ZIG is not content to let Jimenez control the position.
ZIG wants to get back to his feet.
Hecor ZIG has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergio Jimenez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jimenez is taking a breather. ZIG 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Jimenez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jimenez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Jimenez!
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RATING
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