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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimenez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Twinz. Juan Jimenez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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158 lbs
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178 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson misses with a few strikes there.
Dawson throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Jimenez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dawson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimenez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jimenez trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.
Jimenez has gone for a leg lock! Dawson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jimenez's guard.
Jimenez has control of Dawson's left arm, preventing Dawson from doing any damage.
Jimenez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jimenez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez is pulling down on Dawson's head to control his posture.
Jimenez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jimenez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dawson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jimenez walks into a stiff left hand from Dawson.
Dawson punishes Jimenez's body with a nice straight punch.
Jimenez looks gassed!
Jimenez moves forwards but Dawson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dawson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jimenez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson misses with a head kick.
Jimenez tries to clinch up but Dawson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dawson misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Dawson.
Jimenez dodges the punch combination from Dawson.
Dawson lands with a good body shot.
Jimenez is looking to clinch.
Dawson scores with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dawson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to clinch up but Dawson keeps it at a distance.
Dawson swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Dawson throws a right hand that Jimenez ducks under and follows up with a left that Jimenez also avoids with ease.
Dawson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dawson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jimenez tries to clinch but Dawson is having none of it.
Jimenez tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
Jimenez blocks a head kick by Dawson.
Jimenez tries to clinch there but Dawson circles away.
Dawson takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Max Dawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dawson throws a right and a left that Jimenez avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jimenez tries to clinch up.
Dawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Max Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson misses with a head kick.
A left lands for Jimenez.
Jimenez moves out of range as Dawson throws a body kick.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawson throws a head kick but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dawson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dawson throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Dawson dominated that round.
That's time! Dawson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jimenez defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez wants to clinch.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses.
Dawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez moves in looking to clinch but Dawson pushes him off.
Dawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez is looking to clinch but Dawson is avoiding it.
Dawson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jimenez backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jimenez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jimenez trying to control the position but instead, Dawson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jimenez into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dawson.
Jimenez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dawson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dawson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dawson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dawson is trying to force a seperation but Jimenez has the dominant position.
Jimenez stalling in the clinch but Dawson improves position.
Dawson is leaning against Jimenez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawson controls his hands.
Dawson manages to break the clinch.
Jimenez tries to clinch but Dawson is having none of it.
Dawson misses with the combination.
Jimenez tries to clinch up.
Dawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson lands with a slapping head kick.
Jimenez avoids the head kick by Dawson.
Jimenez is looking to clinch but Dawson is avoiding it.
Jimenez is looking to clinch but Dawson is avoiding it.
Jimenez throws a right hand that Dawson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawson also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Dawson misses.
Jimenez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dawson looks to land a combination but Jimenez avoids it well.
Dawson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jimenez misses with the combination.
Dawson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jimenez.
Jimenez wants to clinch up but Dawson keeps it at a distance.
Jimenez shoots for a double leg takedown but Dawson sprawls well. He's pushed Jimenez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jimenez slips a straight right by Dawson.
Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dawson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jimenez shoots in but Dawson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Max Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Jimenez.
Dawson misses with the combination.
Dawson misses with a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dawson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jimenez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dawson's guard.
Jimenez wants to pass the guard but Dawson is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Max Dawson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Dawson misses with a two punch combination.
Jimenez tries to clinch but Dawson is having none of it.
Dawson misses the jab.
Dawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jimenez doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawson circles away.
Jimenez misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dawson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to clinch but Dawson is having none of it.
Jimenez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dawson circles away.
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick and Jimenez moves out of range easily.
Dawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dawson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Dawson misses.
Dawson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimenez shoots in but Dawson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Dawson throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Max Dawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dawson misses with a wild combination.
Jimenez is looking to clinch but Dawson is avoiding it.
Dawson scores with a head kick.
Jimenez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dawson misses with a head kick.
Jimenez tries to clinch up.
Dawson misses with a few strikes there.
Dawson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jimenez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jimenez.
Jimenez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dawson can't keep his opponent in guard - Jimenez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dawson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dawson is not content to let Jimenez control the position.
Jimenez is trying to work for a kimura but Dawson is defending well.
Jimenez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jimenez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dawson's thigh. Dawson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
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.
Jimenez is looking to work some ground and pound but Dawson has wrist control.
Jimenez prevents Dawson from getting back to his feet.
Juan Jimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jimenez tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Dawson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dawson but Dawson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Max Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Jimenez.
Dawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Jimenez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dawson 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Juan Jimenez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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