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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dumitru Schiopu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Jimmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schiopu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cypress Hill - K1 Super star (Dumitru Schiopu remix). Little Jimmy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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169 cm
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165 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
24
159 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dumitru Schiopu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Little Jimmy! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jimmy motions for Schiopu to come forward. Jimmy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Schiopu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimmy sees it coming and avoids it easily. Schiopu darts in and clinches Jimmy up against the ropes. Jimmy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schiopus head. Schiopu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimmy avoids it. Schiopu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jimmy's defenses. Jimmy working hard to break the clinch. Jimmy is trying to break the clinch but Schiopu has him pressed against the ropes. Schiopu lands a body punch. Jimmy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Schiopu manages to break the clinch.
Little Jimmy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Schiopu has Jimmy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Schiopu misses with a short punch on the inside. Jimmy breaks from the clinch.
Schiopu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimmy moves away. Schiopu moves out of range of the body kick from Jimmy.
Schiopu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimmy.
Jimmy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses. Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Schiopu moves out of range easily. Jimmy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Jimmy throws a head kick but Schiopu moves out of range.
Jimmy throws a low kick, looking for Schiopu's leg but Schiopu calmly moves out of range. Jimmy scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schiopu cracks Jimmy with an open hand slap. Jimmy scores with a jab to the body. Schiopu scoring well with a low kick there.
Schiopu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jimmy. That did some damage! A slow jab from Schiopu misses its intended target. Schiopu is looking to clinch. Schiopu takes a swing at Jimmy's ribcage but misses. Jimmy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Jimmy thows a leg kick but Schiopu checks it and Schiopu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jimmy's knee momentarily. Jimmy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jimmy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jimmy thows a body kick. Schiopu tries to catch it but that hurt him. Jimmy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Schiopu throws a solid leg kick but Jimmy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schiopu. Schiopu scores with a hook to the body. Jimmy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Schiopu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Schiopu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jimmy looks gassed! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Schiopu tries to clinch there but Jimmy circles away.
Schiopu is looking to slow Jimmy down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schiopu throws a leg kick which misses Jimmy's front leg but catches the back leg as Jimmy tries to avoid it. Schiopu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Schiopu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimmy. Schiopu misses with a straight left. Schiopu throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimmy. Schiopu swings for the body but Jimmy moves out of range.
A head kick by Jimmy misses enabling Schiopu to counter with a crisp jab. Schiopu is looking to land body kicks. Jimmy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Schiopu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Schiopu lands the left hand. Schiopu tries to close the distance and clinch but Jimmy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Schiopu pushes Jimmy away with a front kick. Schiopu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jimmy's head. Jimmy throws a leg kick and Schiopu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. A nice left hand lands by Schiopu.
Jimmy blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schiopu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jimmy backwards. Schiopu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schiopu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schiopu misses with a straight left. Schiopu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A telegraphed right hand from Schiopu misses the target. Nice defenses there by Jimmy. Schiopu digs a good body shot into Jimmy's ribs. Schiopu tries to close the distance and clinch but Jimmy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Schiopu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Schiopu is looking to control Jimmy's arms but Jimmy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schiopu has his back to the ropes. Schiopu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A big left from Jimmy misses. Jimmy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Schiopu doesn't manage to clinch there - Jimmy circles away.
Jimmy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jimmy avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Schiopu misses with a body kick. Jimmy misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Schiopu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Jimmy keeps the fight on the outside. Schiopu moves into the clinch. Jimmy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Schiopu lands with a light punch inside. Schiopu looking to stall.
Jimmy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schiopu has him pressed against the ropes. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Schiopu misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimmy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jimmy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Schiopu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Schiopu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Schiopu finds it's target. Schiopu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jimmy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schiopu throws out the jab. Jimmy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jimmy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Schiopu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Schiopu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Jimmy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schiopu. Jab, jab by Schiopu - just one landing. Jimmy throws a body kick the misses and Schiopu counters with a leg kick. Schiopu lands with a hook. Jimmy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Schiopu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Schiopu throws a jab when Jimmy was well out of range. A nice leg kick lands there from Schiopu. Schiopu connects with a nice looking jab.
Schiopu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Jimmy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Schiopu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jimmy on the side of the head. Schiopu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jimmy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schiopu can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Schiopu doesn't manage to clinch there - Jimmy circles away.
Schiopu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Good leg kick by Schiopu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Schiopu tests Jimmy's chin there with a solid looking shot. Schiopu darts in and clinches Jimmy up against the ropes. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Schiopu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Jimmy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Schiopu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Schiopu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jimmy backwards. Schiopu stalling the fight.
Schiopu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Schiopu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimmy.
Schiopu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Schiopu counters with a lovely straight right hand! Schiopu misses with an uppercut. Jimmy saw that one coming. Nice cross by Schiopu. A jab from Schiopu misses. Jimmy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schiopu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Schiopu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jimmy has time to react. Jimmy misses with a hook to the body
and Schiopu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Schiopu missing with a left hand there. Jimmy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Schiopu tries to close the distance and clinch but Jimmy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Schiopu throws a hook to the side of Jimmy's head but Jimmy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Schiopu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Schiopu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Schiopu looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Schiopu throws a body punch but Jimmy moves out of range. Schiopu is looking to slow Jimmy down with leg kicks. Schiopu doesn't manage to clinch there - Jimmy circles away.
Jimmy keeps the fight on the outside. Schiopu scores with a punch to the head. Schiopu misses with an uppercut. Jimmy saw that one coming. Schiopu tries to clinch up but Jimmy circles away and keeps his distance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Schiopu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Schiopu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Schiopu tries to break free but Jimmy pushes him back against the ropes. Schiopu is looking to break free of the clinch but Jimmy has double underhooks. Schiopu misses with a short punch on the inside. Schiopu throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimmy. Schiopu lands with a short head shot on the inside. Schiopu tries to circle away but Jimmy has him pinned against the ropes. Jimmy is trying to break free. Jimmy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Schiopu tries to clinch up. Schiopu rushes Jimmy and presses him up against the ropes. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Schiopu breaks the clinch.
Schiopu misses with a low kick. Schiopu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schiopu looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jimmy throws a head kick that Schiopu semi-blocks.
A head kick by Jimmy misses and Schiopu counters with an outside leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Schiopu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jimmy. Schiopu blocks a head kick by Jimmy.
Schiopu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Schiopu blocks a leg kick. Schiopu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jimmy throws a lazy head kick and Jimmy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jimmy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Schiopu clinches. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Schiopu lands a right hand. Jimmy breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Schiopu. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jimmy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schiopu tries to clinch but Jimmy moves out of range. Jimmy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schiopu thows a body shot but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dumitru Schiopu dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Schiopu lands with an overhand left. Schiopu throws a hook but Jimmy blocks it. Jimmy dodges the punch combination from Schiopu.
Schiopu misses with a hook. Jimmy ducked under it nicely. Jimmy lands with a good body shot. Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Schiopu moves out of range easily. A head kick by Jimmy misses and Schiopu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Jimmy throws a head kick but Schiopu moves out of range.
Jimmy throws a lazy head kick and Schiopu counters with a stiff right hand. Schiopu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jimmy momentarily.
Schiopu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Jimmy misses with a head kick.
Jimmy throws a lazy body kick and Schiopu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Schiopu rushes Jimmy and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Schiopu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jimmy or not. Jimmy is breathing heavily. Schiopu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jimmy takes an elbow to the temple. Schiopu manages to break the clinch.
Schiopu lands with a cross. Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and Schiopu counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Jimmy takes a shot to the head. Still in the clinch, Schiopu scores with a nice short uppercut. Schiopu lands with a left to the head. Schiopu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Schiopu throws a head punch that misses. Schiopu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Schiopu lands a jab to the nose. Schiopu looks to throw the jab but Jimmy is out of range. Jimmy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Schiopu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimmy sees it coming and avoids it easily. Good leg kick by Schiopu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schiopu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Schiopu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jimmy can do to turn this around? Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schiopu, right into the meat.
Jimmy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Schiopu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Schiopu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jimmy is pushing Schiopu up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Schiopu lands a hook that snaps the head of Jimmy backwards. Jimmy blocking some punches.
Jimmy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schiopu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Schiopu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Schiopu connects with a single shot there. Schiopu throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Schiopu doesn't manage to clinch there - Jimmy circles away.
Schiopu connects with a solid leg kick. Schiopu lands with an uppercut that bounces Jimmy off the ropes and back into rage. Schiopu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jimmy. Schiopu connects with a body shot. Schiopu scoring well with a low kick there.
Schiopu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Schiopu.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jimmy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Jimmy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schiopu. Schiopu obviously looking to wear him down.
Jimmy slips under a jab from Schiopu. Jimmy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jimmy throws a lazy head kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Schiopu.
Schiopu sizes up Jimmy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Jimmy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. An inside leg kick lands from Schiopu. Schiopu gets a clinch. Schiopu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schiopu doesn't manage to clinch there - Jimmy circles away.
Jimmy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Schiopu counters with a straight right hand. Schiopu tries to clinch there but Jimmy circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Schiopu throws a nice inside leg kick. Schiopu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jimmy will feel that in the morning. Schiopu throws a half hearted mid kick. A head kick by Jimmy misses and Schiopu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Schiopu connects with a body shot. Schiopu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimmy moves away. Schiopu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimmy. Jimmy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schiopu misses with a wild body shot. Jimmy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Schiopu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A solid leg kick lands there for Schiopu.
Schiopu lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Schiopu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Schiopu throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Schiopu connects with a right hand. Jimmy shakes it off. Schiopu lands a glancing blow to the side of Jimmy's head. Schiopu wants to clinch up but Jimmy keeps it at a distance. Jimmy misses with a combination
and Schiopu counters by clinching up. Schiopu lands a right hand. Jimmy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Schiopu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Schiopu is working Jimmy over against the ropes. Schiopu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Schiopu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Little Jimmy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Schiopu throws a nice outside leg kick. Schiopu scores with a body shot.
Schiopu stuns Jimmy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Schiopu feints and then cracks Jimmy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jimmy down. Schiopu doesn't manage to clinch there - Jimmy circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schiopu.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Schiopu lands with an uppercut that bounces Jimmy off the ropes and back into rage. Jimmy misses with a head kick.
Schiopu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schiopu lands an overhand right. Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and Schiopu counters with a nice leg kick. A good leg kick by Schiopu. Schiopu lands a glancing blow to the side of Jimmy's head. Jimmy throws a series of punches but Schiopu avoids them all with ease. Schiopu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jimmy moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jimmy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schiopu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jimmy keeps the fight on the outside. Schiopu is looking to clinch but Jimmy is avoiding it.
Schiopu scores with a sloppy right hand. Jimmy should have avoided that one. Schiopu misses with a kick to the body and Jimmy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Schiopu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Schiopu lands with an uppercut that bounces Jimmy off the ropes and back into rage. Jimmy throws a half hearted mid kick. Schiopu connects with a body shot. Schiopu forces Jimmy back against the ropes and clinches. Schiopu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jimmy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Jimmy takes one on the button. Schiopu cracks Jimmy with an open hand slap. Jimmy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Schiopu with a jab. Schiopu scores with a decent looking hook. Jimmy keeps the fight on the outside. Jimmy throws a body kick that misses. Schiopu throws out a powerful jab. Schiopu lands an overhand right.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Jimmy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Schiopu closes the distance but Jimmy moves to the side and Jimmy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Schiopu is lucky that one didn't land flush. Schiopu works the jab nicely. Schiopu ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Schiopu tests Jimmy's chin there with a solid looking shot. Jimmy takes one to the chin there. Schiopu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Schiopu does no damage. A jab lands there for Schiopu. Schiopu lands a slapping body shot.
Schiopu misses with a hook. Schiopu takes a swing at Jimmy's ribcage but misses. Schiopu misses with a wild body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Schiopu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schiopu forces Jimmy back against the ropes and clinches. Schiopu breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Schiopu. Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Schiopu moves out of range easily. Jimmy misses with a leg kick and Schiopu counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jimmy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Schiopu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jimmy. Jimmy circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Schiopu lands with a good body shot. Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Schiopu counters with an outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Schiopu misses. Schiopu tries to bum rush Jimmy with a series of wild strikes but Jimmy uses good footwork to avoid the assault. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jimmy looks to land a left hand but Schiopu moved out of range nicely. Jimmy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jimmy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schiopu lands with a shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dumitru Schiopu dominated that second round. That's time! Schiopu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schiopu thumps Jimmy with a low kick. Schiopu fails in his attempt to clinch. Jimmy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Schiopu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Jimmy throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Schiopu counters with a nice body shot. Good leg kick by Schiopu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jimmy defending well as Schiopu loads up on a big left hand. A chopping leg kick lands by Schiopu. Schiopu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Jimmy scores with a one two! Schiopu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Schiopu thumps Jimmy with a low kick. Schiopu scoring well with a low kick there.
Schiopu clinches with his opponent.
Schiopu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dumitru Schiopu is winning the standup battle so far. Schiopu wants to clinch up but Jimmy keeps it at a distance. Schiopu connects with a solid leg kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schiopu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jimmy doesn't seem bothered though. Jimmy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Schiopu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Jimmy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Schiopu connects with a crisp jab. Schiopu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Jimmy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schiopu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jimmy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Schiopu wants to clinch. Schiopu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Schiopu wants to clinch. Jimmy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jimmy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Schiopu counters with a straight right hand. Jimmy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schiopu can pounce on him.
Schiopu looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimmy is just out of range. Schiopu moves into the clinch. Schiopu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schiopu looks to land a combination but Jimmy avoids it well. A head kick by Jimmy misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Jimmy drops his hands momentarily and Schiopu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Schiopu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. The fight moves into the clinch position. Schiopu presses Jimmy against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Jimmy blocking some punches.
Schiopu scores with a shoulder strike. Schiopu wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schiopu manages to break the clinch.
Jimmy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schiopu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schiopu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jimmy paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jimmy throws a head kick but Schiopu moves out of range.
Jimmy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Schiopu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Schiopu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jimmy throws a head kick but Schiopu moves out of range.
Schiopu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schiopu digs a good body shot into Jimmy's ribs. Schiopu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jimmy counters with a big head kick but Schiopu shrugs it off. Schiopu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Schiopu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schiopu takes the fight into the clinch. Schiopu pushes Jimmy back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Schiopu throws a head punch that misses. Schiopu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Schiopu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Schiopu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jimmy keeps the fight on the outside. Jimmy cracks the inside of Schiopu's front leg. Schiopu throws a right and a left that both miss. Schiopu digs a good body shot into Jimmy's ribs. Schiopu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Jimmy misses with a leg kick enabling Schiopu to counter with a crisp jab. Jimmy defending well as Schiopu loads up on a big left hand. Jimmy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schiopu.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Jimmy blocks a low kick nicely. Schiopu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jimmy's calf. Schiopu lands a nice shot to the body.
Schiopu throws a lazy right hand but Jimmy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jimmy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schiopu throws a nice outside leg kick. Schiopu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jimmy. Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Jimmy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Schiopu lands a nice looking body shot.
Schiopu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schiopu blocks a head kick by Jimmy.
Jimmy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jimmy on the wrong end of a nice hook. Schiopu dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Schiopu has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Schiopu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Schiopu connects with a solid leg kick. Schiopu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jimmy swats him away and circles back towards the center. Schiopu tries to close the distance and clinch but Jimmy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Schiopu scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Jimmy throws a leg kick that misses. Schiopu scores with a nice head shot. Schiopu forces Jimmy back against the ropes and clinches. Schiopu gets through Jimmy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Schiopu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schiopu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jimmy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schiopu thows a body shot but no joy. Jimmy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schiopu rather than just go for the knockout. Schiopu moves into the clinch. Schiopu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. 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! Jimmy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Schiopu scores with a hook. Schiopu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jimmy paws at him with a jab and circles away. Schiopu misses the shot to the body. Jimmy throws a lazy head kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Schiopu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jimmy's sensitive parts. Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and Schiopu counters with a thumping low kick. Schiopu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Schiopu moves into the clinch. Schiopu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schiopu moves in looking to clinch but Jimmy pushes him off. A slapping leg kick lands for Schiopu.
Schiopu misses with a looping left. Schiopu keeps Jimmy at a distance using the push kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Schiopu. That's going to slow Jimmy down. Schiopu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jimmy. That did some damage! Schiopu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Schiopu scores with the left hand. Jimmy knows he should have avoided that one. Schiopu lands a nice shot that snaps Jimmy's head back.
Jimmy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Jimmy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schiopu tries to clinch up. Schiopu has managed to clinch.
Schiopu taking a breather. Schiopu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Schiopu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimmy moves away. Jimmy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schiopu throws out the jab. Jimmy moves into range and connects with a jab. Schiopu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Schiopu tries to work over Jimmy's front leg with a kick but Jimmy checks it. Schiopu throws a jab when Jimmy was well out of range. Jimmy keeps the fight on the outside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Jimmy. A head kick by Jimmy misses and Schiopu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Jimmy swings wildly with an uppercut but Schiopu uses good head movement to avoid it. Schiopu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schiopu lands a jab to the head.
Jimmy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schiopu misses with a two punch combination.
Jimmy misses with a leg kick and Schiopu counters with a stiff right hand. Jimmy digs a good hook to Schiopu's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jimmy. Schiopu closes the distance and pushes Jimmy back into the ropes. Schiopu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A short right from Schiopu. Schiopu lands an uppercut. Jimmy tries to work over Schiopu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jimmy throws a punch but it's blocked by Schiopu. Jimmy tries to break free but Schiopu pushes him back against the ropes. Schiopu takes a shot to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dumitru Schiopu clearly takes that round. That's time! Schiopu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schiopu checks a leg kick. Schiopu thows a body shot but no joy. Jimmy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimmy lands with a good body shot. Jimmy lands with a slapping head kick. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schiopu.
Schiopu thumps Jimmy with a low kick. Schiopu is looking to clinch but Jimmy is avoiding it.
Schiopu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Schiopu scoring well with a low kick there.
Schiopu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schiopu tries to clinch there but Jimmy circles away.
Jimmy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Schiopu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. An inside leg kick lands from Schiopu. Schiopu misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schiopu lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Jimmy. A solid leg kick lands there for Schiopu.
Schiopu scores with a jab. Schiopu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jimmy. That did some damage! Schiopu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jimmy takes one to the chin there. Jimmy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schiopu to score with a decent uppercut. Schiopu doesn't manage to clinch there - Jimmy circles away.
Jimmy walks into a jab. Schiopu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Schiopu moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schiopu. Schiopu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Schiopu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Schiopu lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schiopu lands with a good body shot. Schiopu tries to clinch up. A nice leg kick lands there from Schiopu. Schiopu avoids the head kick by Jimmy.
Schiopu throws a nice inside leg kick. Jimmy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jimmy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schiopu. Schiopu obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A good leg kick by Schiopu. Jimmy takes a body punch but keeps moving. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schiopu, right into the meat.
Schiopu lands with a cross. Jimmy throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Schiopu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Schiopu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimmy sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jimmy throws a head kick but Schiopu moves out of range.
Schiopu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jimmy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jimmy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Schiopu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A cross from Schiopu lands. Schiopu takes a swing at Jimmy's ribcage but misses. Jimmy tries a head kick but it misses.
Schiopu throws a nice outside leg kick. Schiopu lands with a hook. Jimmy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Jimmy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jimmy throws a lazy head kick and Schiopu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jimmy throws a lazy head kick and Schiopu counters with a lovely shot to the body. Schiopu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jimmy. Schiopu moves into the clinch. Schiopu manages to break the clinch.
Schiopu digs a good body shot into Jimmy's ribs. Schiopu throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimmy. Schiopu misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Schiopu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Jimmy misses with a head kick.
Schiopu checks a leg kick. Schiopu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. A good leg kick by Schiopu. Jimmy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jimmy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schiopu moves in looking to clinch but Jimmy pushes him off. Schiopu misses with a shot to the body and Jimmy counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Schiopu counters with a stiff right hand. Jimmy slips under a jab. Schiopu scores with a nice right hand.
Jimmy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schiopu.
Schiopu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schiopu connects with a right hand. Jimmy shakes it off.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Schiopu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Schiopu ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Jimmy moves out of range as Schiopu throws a body kick.
Schiopu throws out a powerful jab. Schiopu throws a leg kick which misses Jimmy's front leg but catches the back leg as Jimmy tries to avoid it. Schiopu tests Jimmy's chin there with a solid looking shot. Schiopu closes the distance and pushes Jimmy back into the ropes. Schiopu manages to break the clinch.
Jimmy keeps the fight on the outside. Schiopu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Schiopu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jimmy is rocked! Schiopu dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Schiopu throws a hook to the side of Jimmy's head but Jimmy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Jimmy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Schiopu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Jimmy is still on wobbly legs! Can Schiopu finish him? Schiopu connects with a crisp jab. Jimmy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jimmy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Schiopu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jimmy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Schiopu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. 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! Schiopu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Schiopu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jimmy. Jimmy circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Schiopu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jimmy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. The crowd cheers as Schiopu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jimmy doesn't seem phased though. Schiopu tries to clinch there but Jimmy circles away.
Jimmy takes one to the side of the head.
Jimmy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schiopu to score with a decent uppercut. Schiopu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jimmy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Jimmy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schiopu can pounce on him.
Schiopu darts in trying to clinch and Jimmy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Schiopu is lucky that one didn't land flush. Schiopu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Jimmy seems to have recovered his senses. A lazy left from Schiopu finds it's target. Jimmy tries to keep at a distance but Schiopu has taken the fight into the clinch. Schiopu breaks from the clinch.
Jimmy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Schiopu misses the jab. Schiopu throws a hook but Jimmy avoids it easily. Schiopu just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimmy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. The crowd cheers as Schiopu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jimmy doesn't seem phased though. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schiopu.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Nice straight punches there by Schiopu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schiopu. Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Schiopu counters with a nice kick to the body. Schiopu avoids the head kick by Jimmy.
Schiopu scores with a jab. Jimmy acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Jimmy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jimmy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. A nice leg kick lands there from Schiopu. Jimmy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schiopu. Jimmy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schiopu was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimmy. Schiopu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jimmy's sensitive parts. Jimmy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schiopu tries to clinch but Jimmy is having none of it. Jimmy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Schiopu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Schiopu tries to clinch up but Jimmy circles away and keeps his distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Schiopu doesn't manage to clinch there - Jimmy circles away.
Schiopu scores with a shot to the body.
Schiopu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jimmy's calf. Jimmy throws a head kick that misses. Schiopu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Jimmy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Jimmy takes one to the chin there. Schiopu throws a good cross that connects.
Schiopu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Schiopu lands a right hook to the body.
Schiopu scores with a jab to the jaw. Schiopu scores with the left hand. Jimmy knows he should have avoided that one. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Schiopu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Schiopu moves into range and connects with a jab. A nice inside leg kick there by Schiopu. That's going to slow Jimmy down. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dumitru Schiopu had his way with Little Jimmy in that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jimmy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A low kick from Jimmy misses and Schiopu counters with an inside leg kick. Schiopu throws a nice outside leg kick. A telegraphed right hand from Schiopu misses the target. Schiopu rushes Jimmy and presses him up against the ropes. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimmy. Schiopu misses with some punches.
Schiopu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Schiopu lands on the inside with an uppercut. Dumitru Schiopu has scored more points in the clinch so far. A body shot lands from Schiopu.
Schiopu digs a right hand underneath Jimmy's ribcage. Jimmy let out a lung full of air as it connected. The referee calls for Schiopu to work.
Schiopu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jimmy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schiopu finds it's way round the side to connect with Jimmy's head. Schiopu moves in looking to clinch but Jimmy pushes him off. Schiopu gets a clinch. Schiopu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Schiopu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimmy sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jimmy cracks the inside of Schiopu's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jimmy throws a lazy head kick letting Schiopu counter with a right hand. Jimmy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schiopu. Schiopu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Jimmy ducks under a wild hook from Schiopu. Schiopu swings for the body but Jimmy moves out of range.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Schiopu counters with a stiff right hand. Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Schiopu counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Schiopu lands with a short shot to the head. Schiopu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schiopu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jimmy's efforts to push away. Schiopu manages to break the clinch.
Schiopu is looking to clinch but Jimmy is avoiding it.
Schiopu scores with a sloppy right hand. Jimmy should have avoided that one. Schiopu moves into range and connects with a jab. Schiopu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Jimmy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schiopu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jimmy throws a lazy head kick and Schiopu counters with a stiff right hand. Schiopu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Schiopu tries to close the distance and clinch but Jimmy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jimmy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schiopu. Schiopu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Jimmy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schiopu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schiopu.
Schiopu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jimmy. Schiopu scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Schiopu connects with a body shot. Schiopu throws an overhand right that lands on Jimmy's shoulder, as Jimmy tries to avoid the shot. Schiopu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A frustrated look appears on Jimmy's face as he tries to break the clinch. Schiopu pushes Jimmy back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Schiopu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Jimmy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schiopu is keeping busy. Schiopu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Schiopu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jimmy backwards. Schiopu breaks from the clinch.
Jimmy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Schiopu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Schiopu tries to close the distance and clinch but Jimmy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Schiopu rushes Jimmy and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Schiopu scores with a shot to the side of Jimmy's head. Jimmy has Schiopu pressed against the ropes, preventing Schiopu from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A quick uppercut on the inside from Schiopu. Schiopu has Jimmy pushed against the ropes. Schiopu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jimmy backwards. Schiopu lands a body shot. Schiopu misses with a short punch on the inside. Schiopu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jimmy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Schiopu.
Jimmy takes a shot to the head. A nice left hand lands by Schiopu.
Schiopu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Jimmy is trying to maintain a safe position but Schiopu gets an underhook and turns Jimmy into the ropes. A nice left hand lands by Schiopu.
Schiopu lands a nice shot to the body. Schiopu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Schiopu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Schiopu gets through Jimmy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Schiopu digs a right hand into Jimmy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jimmy's gas tank. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schiopu. Schiopu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schiopu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimmy throws a lazy head kick and Schiopu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Schiopu is looking to clinch but Jimmy is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut lands for Schiopu. That snapped Jimmy's head back.
A head kick by Jimmy misses and Schiopu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Schiopu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's five minutes gone in the round. A slapping leg kick lands for Schiopu.
Schiopu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jimmy. Jimmy throws a head kick that misses letting Schiopu counter with a right hand. Schiopu misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick by Jimmy misses and Schiopu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Schiopu counters with a nice uppercut. A punch lands to the side of Jimmy 's head but he takes it in his stride. Schiopu digs a good hook to Jimmy's body.
Jimmy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schiopu throws a nice looking combination but Jimmy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Schiopu tries to clinch but Jimmy is having none of it. Jimmy misses the shot to the body. A head kick by Jimmy misses and Schiopu counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Schiopu takes the fight into the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Schiopu throws a head punch that misses. Schiopu scores with a shot to the side of Jimmy's head. Schiopu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Schiopu misses with an uppercut. Schiopu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jimmy in his tracks. Jimmy throws a lazy body kick and Schiopu counters with a nice uppercut. Jimmy tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimmy throws a leg kick and Schiopu counters with a straight right hand. Schiopu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Schiopu moves in looking to clinch but Jimmy pushes him off. Jimmy avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nice cross by Schiopu. Jimmy delivers a nice body kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Schiopu. Jimmy does a little dance to reset his feet. Jimmy throws a push kick but Schiopu slaps the foot to one side.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Schiopu avoids the head kick by Jimmy.
A slow jab from Schiopu misses its intended target. Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Schiopu counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Jimmy can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Schiopu.
Schiopu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. A short body shot lands from Schiopu as the two fighters clinch.
Schiopu misses with a hook from the clinch. Schiopu scores with a nice hook to the head. Schiopu keeps control of Jimmy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Schiopu presses Jimmy against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Schiopu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Schiopu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Schiopu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Jimmy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schiopu, right into the meat.
Schiopu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Schiopu moves out of range easily. Schiopu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Jimmy throws a head kick but Schiopu moves out of range.
Schiopu throws a body punch but Jimmy moves out of range. Jimmy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jimmy swats away the attempt to clinch by Schiopu. Schiopu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimmy.
Schiopu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Schiopu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jimmy on the side of the head. Jimmy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schiopu scores with a jab to the head.
Schiopu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Jimmy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schiopu. Schiopu avoids a kick to the body.
Schiopu scores with a nice strike. Schiopu moves out of range of the body kick from Jimmy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Jimmy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Schiopu scores with a leg kick.
Schiopu cracks the inside of Jimmy's front leg. Schiopu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jimmy paws at him with a jab and circles away. Schiopu keeps Jimmy at a distance using the push kick. Schiopu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jimmy on the side of the head. Schiopu scores with a leg kick.
Jimmy slips under a jab. Jimmy slips under a jab from Schiopu. A chopping leg kick lands by Schiopu. Jimmy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Schiopu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jimmy in his tracks. Schiopu doesn't manage to clinch there - Jimmy circles away.
Schiopu thows a body shot but no joy. Little Jimmy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jimmy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Schiopu counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! Dumitru Schiopu showed his dominance in that final round. Well Schiopu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Dumitru Schiopu! Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Dumitru Schiopu! Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Dumitru Schiopu!
Dumitru Schiopu wins by unanimous decision!
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