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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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195 cm
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205 lbs
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190 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Jimenez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Drago! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Drago moves out of range of the body kick. Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt. Jimenez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jimenez. Jimenez throws a nice looking combination but Drago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jimenez has managed to clinch.
Jimenez prevents Drago from breaking the clinch. Jimenez wants to stall.
Jimenez tries to break the clinch but Drago is controlling the position. Jimenez wants to break free but Drago has control.
Jimenez is trying to break free. Drago crunches a lovely knee into Jimenez's ribcage. Drago drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jimenez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jimenez goes for a takedown attempt but Drago pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jimenez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jimenez fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jimenez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Drago looking for a guillotine here but Jimenez defends easily.
Jimenez gets to his feet. Drago looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Jimenez circles away from the clinch attempt and Jimenez counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jimenez gets in close and instigates a clinch. Jimenez stops a takedown attempt from Drago.
Drago is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Jimenez scores with an uppercut up the middle. Jimenez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jimenez tries to break the clinch but Drago is controlling the position. Jimenez can't break the clinch.
Drago lands a damaging elbow. Drago keeps control of Jimenez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Drago stops a takedown attempt from Jimenez.
Jimenez tries to break the clinch but Drago is controlling the position. Jimenez tries to pull guard but Drago won't allow it.
Jimenez is breathing heavily. Jimenez dodges an elbow strike from Drago.
Drago lands an elbow inside that Jimenez shrugs off.
It looks like Sonny Jimenez has been cut. With the fighters up against the cage, Jimenez throws an elbow but misses. Drago lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Jimenez wants a takedown.
Jimenez dodges an elbow strike from Drago.
Drago scores a nice knee to the body.
Jimenez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drago has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drago wants the takedown. Jimenez is fighting it off but Drago persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jimenez's guard against the cage. 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! Drago makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Drago from controlling successfully. Drago drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Drago seems to have locked his on tight now - Jimenez screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Drago, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Alex Drago!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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