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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Jiminez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ambrogio Ballestrazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jiminez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Big pun - Beware. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector Jiminez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballestrazzi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ballestrazzi pushes Jiminez away with a front kick.
Jiminez forces Ballestrazzi back against the cage and clinches.
Jiminez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jiminez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ballestrazzi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ballestrazzi lands a nice looking body kick.
Jiminez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ballestrazzi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiminez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ballestrazzi walks into a straight right hand from Jiminez.
It looks like Ambrogio Ballestrazzi has been cut.
Jiminez blocks a head kick by Ballestrazzi.
Jiminez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ballestrazzi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jiminez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jiminez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jiminez checks a leg kick nicely.
Jiminez is looking to slow Ballestrazzi down with leg kicks.
Hector Jiminez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballestrazzi misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi throws a chopping leg kick but Jiminez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jiminez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jiminez misses with the combination.
Jiminez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ballestrazzi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ballestrazzi connects with an inside leg kick.
Jiminez slips under a jab.
Ballestrazzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jiminez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jiminez throws a combination that misses
and Ballestrazzi counters with a good low kick that Jiminez was not able to check.
Jiminez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jiminez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballestrazzi throws a right hand that Jiminez ducks under and follows up with a left that Jiminez also avoids with ease.
Jiminez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ballestrazzi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi motions for Jiminez to come forward. Ballestrazzi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballestrazzi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jiminez's calf.
Jiminez blocks a head kick by Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jiminez throws a front kick aimed at Ballestrazzi's knee but Ballestrazzi avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Jiminez.
Ballestrazzi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jiminez misses with a few strikes there.
Jiminez lands a jab to the nose.
Jiminez tries to clinch but Ballestrazzi is having none of it.
Ballestrazzi lands a jab to the nose.
Jiminez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jiminez lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Ballestrazzi misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi lands a jab to Jiminez's midsection.
Jiminez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ballestrazzi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ballestrazzi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jiminez dips to his left and cracks Ballestrazzi with an uppercut!
Jiminez scores with a leg kick.
Jiminez avoids the head kick by Ballestrazzi.
Jiminez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jiminez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ballestrazzi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ballestrazzi throws a looping overhand right but Jiminez ducks down to avoid it.
Ballestrazzi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jiminez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jiminez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jiminez stuns Ballestrazzi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jiminez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ballestrazzi on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiminez works Ballestrazzi's body with a nice hook.
Ballestrazzi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jiminez.
Jiminez throws a low kick but Ballestrazzi avoids it.
Jiminez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ballestrazzi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jiminez tries to land a leg kick but Ballestrazzi saw it coming and moves away.
Ballestrazzi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ballestrazzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Jiminez.
Jiminez fails to land with a series of punches.
Ballestrazzi misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballestrazzi lands a really nice looking cross but Jiminez seems unphased.
Ballestrazzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jiminez.
Jiminez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jiminez tries to bum rush Ballestrazzi with a series of wild strikes but Ballestrazzi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Jiminez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ambrogio Ballestrazzi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiminez. Ballestrazzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ballestrazzi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ballestrazzi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jiminez is out of range.
Jiminez looks to land a combination but Ballestrazzi avoids it well.
Ballestrazzi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ballestrazzi moves away from the strike by Jiminez.
Jiminez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiminez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ballestrazzi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hector Jiminez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jiminez misses with a few strikes there.
Ballestrazzi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jiminez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jiminez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jiminez misses with a straight left.
Jiminez lands with an uppercut that bounces Ballestrazzi off the cage and back into range.
Good leg kick by Ballestrazzi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi moves into the clinch successfully.
Ballestrazzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ballestrazzi fails to land.
Jiminez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Ballestrazzi fails to land.
Ballestrazzi working aggressively here.
Ballestrazzi trying to control the position but instead, Jiminez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ballestrazzi into the cage.
Jiminez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jiminez is trying to break free.
Jiminez is trying to break the clinch but Ballestrazzi has him pressed against the cage.
Jiminez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ballestrazzi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ballestrazzi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ballestrazzi struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiminez controls his hands.
Ballestrazzi working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez is trying to break the clinch but Ballestrazzi has him pressed against the cage.
Jiminez breaks from the clinch.
Jiminez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiminez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jiminez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jiminez misses with a series of wild punches.
Ballestrazzi misses with a body kick.
Jiminez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ballestrazzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Jiminez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jiminez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jiminez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ballestrazzi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That has opened up Ambrogio Ballestrazzi's cut even more.
Ballestrazzi ducks under a wild hook from Jiminez.
A right-left combo lands from Jiminez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ballestrazzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jiminez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballestrazzi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jiminez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ballestrazzi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ballestrazzi misses with a double jab
and Jiminez counters with an outside leg kick.
Ballestrazzi dodges the punch combination from Jiminez.
Ballestrazzi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jiminez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballestrazzi manages to avoid it.
Jiminez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballestrazzi throws a body kick that misses.
Jiminez looks to land a combination but Ballestrazzi avoids it well.
Jiminez lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ballestrazzi. Jiminez shrugs it off though.
Jiminez tries to clinch up.
Ballestrazzi defending well as Jiminez loads up on a big left hand.
Jiminez blocks a head kick by Ballestrazzi.
Jiminez throws a shot from downtown. Ballestrazzi moves away and avoids it.
Ballestrazzi throws a leg kick which misses Jiminez's front leg but catches the back leg as Jiminez tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jiminez!
Ballestrazzi throws a sloppy head kick and Jiminez moves out of range easily.
Ballestrazzi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jiminez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballestrazzi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballestrazzi slips a jab and a cross from Jiminez.
Jiminez tries to bum rush Ballestrazzi with a series of wild strikes but Ballestrazzi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ballestrazzi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jiminez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Jiminez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ambrogio Ballestrazzi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ballestrazzi is looking to clinch.
Good exchange - Jiminez coming out on top.
Ballestrazzi darts in and clinches Jiminez up against the cage.
Jiminez prevents a body shot from Ballestrazzi.
Jiminez tries to break free but Ballestrazzi pushes him back against the cage.
Ballestrazzi struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiminez controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Ballestrazzi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Jiminez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jiminez scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballestrazzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jiminez blocking some punches.
Jiminez can't break the clinch.
Jiminez is trying to push Ballestrazzi away but Ballestrazzi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jiminez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ballestrazzi has him pressed against the cage.
Jiminez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ballestrazzi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jiminez checks it well.
Jiminez blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiminez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jiminez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ballestrazzi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jiminez misses with a double jab.
Jiminez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jiminez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jiminez tries for a takedown but Ballestrazzi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jiminez scores with a leg kick.
Ballestrazzi is looking to clinch.
Ballestrazzi connects with an inside leg kick.
Ballestrazzi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jiminez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ballestrazzi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jiminez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jiminez throws a nice looking combination but Ballestrazzi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ballestrazzi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jiminez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ballestrazzi tries to clinch there but Jiminez circles away.
Jiminez misses with a wild body shot.
Hector Jiminez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi throws the left hand but Jiminez avoids the punch easily.
Hector Jiminez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jiminez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jiminez lands a two punch combo.
Ballestrazzi slips a straight right by Jiminez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Jiminez misses the target.
Ballestrazzi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jiminez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ballestrazzi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jiminez.
Jiminez throws a low kick but Ballestrazzi avoids it.
Jiminez gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jiminez wants to control but Ballestrazzi is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi moves into full guard.
Jiminez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballestrazzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiminez is stalling in the full guard.
Ballestrazzi pulls Jiminez in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hector Jiminez just wasn't active enough.
Ballestrazzi clobbers Jiminez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Jiminez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ballestrazzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jiminez lands a jab-cross combination.
Ballestrazzi throws a head kick but Jiminez moves out of range.
Ballestrazzi motions for Jiminez to come forward. Ballestrazzi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jiminez moves into the clinch.
Jiminez breaks from the clinch.
Jiminez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jiminez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi moves in looking to clinch but Jiminez pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jiminez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiminez tries to bum rush Ballestrazzi with a series of wild strikes but Ballestrazzi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Left hook, right uppercut from Jiminez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Jiminez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jiminez 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Jiminez!
During a confident post fight interview, Hector Jiminez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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