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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Galdikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Jiminez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiminez has chosen Big pun - Beware as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jonas Galdikas had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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185 cm
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200 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
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191 cm
22
203 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Galdikas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector Jiminez! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jiminez avoids the body shot from Galdikas.
Galdikas misses with a lunging right hand
and Jiminez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Jonas Galdikas has been cut. Jiminez misses with a looping right. Jiminez throws a right hand that misses
so Galdikas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Galdikas looking to sit in guard and control but Jiminez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Galdikas managing to control the position. Jiminez advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round. Galdikas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Jiminez wants to control but Galdikas is keeping him busy. Galdikas wants to get back to full guard. Galdikas is looking to control Jiminez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Galdikas avoid being mounted? Jiminez prevents Galdikas from improving his position. Jiminez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Jiminez prevents Galdikas from improving his position. Galdikas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jiminez. Galdikas wants to improve his position but Jiminez is controlling well.
Jiminez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Galdikas reverses the position - he's now on top in Jiminez's guard. Galdikas trying to control but Jiminez is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Galdikas misses with an uppercut. Jiminez saw that one coming. Galdikas misses with a hook to the body
and Jiminez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Galdikas thinking. Galdikas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Galdikas. Jiminez does a little dance to reset his feet. Jiminez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Jiminez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Galdikas throws an off balance right hand
and Jiminez counters with a nice body shot. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Galdikas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiminez throws a lazy uppercut
and Galdikas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hector Jiminez will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jonas Galdikas's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Galdikas misses with a wild body shot. Jiminez defending well as Galdikas loads up on a big left hand. Galdikas misses with a left hand and Jiminez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Galdikas swings widly with a right hand
and Jiminez counters with a nice right hand that sends Galdikas toppling to the canvas! Galdikas scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jiminez finish him?! Jiminez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Galdikas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jiminez thinking. This has been an exciting period of action! Galdikas throws a lazy uppercut
and Jiminez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Galdikas misses the shot to the body. Galdikas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Galdikas ducks right into an uppercut from Jiminez. Galdikas misses with a hook
and Jiminez counters with a left to the body. Jiminez throws an off balance right hand
and Galdikas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Hector Jiminez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Galdikas with a nice cross. Galdikas misses with a lunging right hand
and Jiminez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Galdikas works Jiminez's body with a nice hook. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jiminez swings and misses with a shot to the body and Galdikas counters with a nice uppercut. Galdikas punishes Jiminez's body with a nice straight punch. Galdikas just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jiminez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Galdikas. Jiminez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Galdikas. Galdikas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jiminez was well out of range. Poor timing from Galdikas. Galdikas misses with a jab to the body
and Jiminez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Galdikas throws a lazy uppercut
and Jiminez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Galdikas throws a big shot that misses. A decent looking cross lands there for Galdikas. Jiminez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Galdikas momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Galdikas ducks under a wild hook from Jiminez. A shot to the body from Galdikas misses and Jiminez counters with a straight punch to the midsection. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Jiminez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jonas Galdikas's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jiminez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Galdikas counters with a nice uppercut. Galdikas with a jab. Galdikas misses with a left hand and Galdikas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Galdikas misses with a wild body shot. Jiminez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galdikas was well out of range. Poor timing from Jiminez. Nice takedown defense from Jiminez. No joy for Galdikas on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jiminez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jiminez misses with a hook. Galdikas ducked under it nicely. Galdikas lands a lovely overhand right. Jonas Galdikas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Galdikas looks to score with a jab to the body but Jiminez is just out of range. Galdikas tries for a takedown but Jiminez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Galdikas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jiminez. Galdikas lands with a hook. Jiminez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Galdikas throws a lazy uppercut
and Jiminez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Galdikas thinking. Galdikas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jiminez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Galdikas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Galdikas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jiminez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Galdikas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jiminez is trying to defend but Galdikas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Jiminez wants to get back to his feet.
Hector Jiminez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Galdikas is working for a kimura but Jiminez is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Galdikas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Jonas Galdikas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Galdikas is trying to control. Jiminez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jiminez can do anything to dispel that myth. Galdikas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight! Hector Jiminez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Jiminez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Jiminez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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