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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Lesnar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Jimenez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Lesnar! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lesnar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jimenez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jimenez misses with a series of wild punches.
Lesnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Jimenez. Jimenez is looking to clinch but Lesnar is avoiding it.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jimenez defends it nicely. Lesnar fails to land the takedown. Jimenez clinches. Lesnar is trying to break the clinch but Jimenez is controlling him. Lesnar tries to circle away but Jimenez has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jimenez manages to break the clinch.
Lesnar shoots for a takedown but Jimenez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Vladimir Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar. Jimenez throws a nice head kick!
Lesnar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Jimenez tries to clinch up and Lesnar counters with a three punch combo that has Jimenez backing up. Jimenez nods at Lesnar to acknowledge the strikes. Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez shows good takedown defense. Lesnar looks gassed! Jimenez tries to clinch up. Lesnar drives through and clinches with Jimenez against the cage.
Jimenez is looking for a takedown. Lesnar fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lesnar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lesnar prevents Jimenez from breaking the clinch. Jimenez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jimenez is working for takedown but Lesnar is calmly controlling the position for now. Jimenez fails to pull guard.
Jimenez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jimenez has Lesnar pressed against the cage, preventing Lesnar from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Lesnar is trying to break the clinch but Jimenez is controlling him. Jimenez manages to break the clinch.
Lesnar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Lesnar looks for the body kick but Jimenez saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jimenez tries to clinch and Lesnar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lesnar. Lesnar wants a takedown but no success here.
Lesnar misses with a knee strike.
Jimenez is looking to control Lesnar's arms but Lesnar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jimenez has his back to the cage. Jimenez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Lesnar wants to control but Jimenez postures up. Lesnar gets back to half guard. Jimenez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Lesnar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Jimenez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lesnar on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jimenez stalling away here and it's allowed Lesnar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jimenez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesnar is keeping the position for now. Lesnar managing to control the position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jimenez stopping the sweep attempt from Lesnar. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Jimenez dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jimenez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lesnar pinned against the cage. Lesnar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Jimenez is looking to score with low kicks. Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lesnar tries to clinch but Jimenez moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jimenez doesn't manage to clinch there - Lesnar circles away.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jimenez sprawls well. Jimenez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet. A head kick misses from Jimenez.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jimenez goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Jimenez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Jimenez throws a head kick that misses. Vladimir Jimenez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jimenez as he jumps to the side. Jimenez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lesnar but Lesnar pushes him off and we're back to square one. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lesnar clinches. Jimenez prevents the takedown attempt.
Vladimir Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar. Jimenez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Jimenez wants to break free but Lesnar has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lesnar is looking to break free of the clinch but Jimenez has double underhooks. Jimenez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lesnar prevents it.
Lesnar tries a knee to the head but Jimenez blocks it.
Come on Lesnar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jimenez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Lesnar throws a head kick that misses. Lesnar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez. Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lesnar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jimenez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Lesnar jabs at Jimenez's body. Jimenez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lesnar circles away. Jimenez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Jimenez feints and then cracks Lesnar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lesnar down. Jimenez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Lesnar tries to clinch there but Jimenez circles away.
Lesnar is looking to land body kicks. Jimenez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lesnar's calf. A head kick misses from Jimenez.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jimenez stuffs the takedown. The fight stays on the outside here - Lesnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jimenez scores with a leg kick.
Jimenez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Lesnar works his way to full guard. Good work. 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! Lesnar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lesnar misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Jimenez dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lesnar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez avoids it really well and circles away. Jimenez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lesnar looks to land a body kick but Jimenez moved away. Lesnar shoots in for a double leg but Jimenez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Jimenez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jimenez dives in and grabs Lesnar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lesnar pushes down on Jimenez's head and hops out. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jimenez tries to clinch up but Lesnar circles away and keeps his distance. Jimenez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lesnar moves out of range of the body kick. Jimenez walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jimenez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Lesnar shoots in but Jimenez avoids the takedown attempt easily. Vladimir Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar. Jimenez wants to clinch. Lesnar ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez. Lesnar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez avoids it really well and circles away. Jimenez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jimenez scores with a head kick.
Jimenez is looking to clinch. A solid leg kick lands there for Jimenez.
Jimenez looks to clinch and Lesnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jimenez pushes Lesnar up against the cage in a clinch. Jimenez fails to pull guard.
Lesnar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jimenez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lesnar is defending well. Jimenez can't break the clinch.
Lesnar has Jimenez pressed against the cage.
Lesnar drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully. Jimenez wants to stand but Lesnar has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully. Lesnar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Lesnar there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lesnar throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Lesnar throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jimenez because Lesnar loaded up on that one. Jimenez tries to hold on but Lesnar pushes him away. Jimenez is looking to improve his position but Lesnar isn't that keen on the idea. Lesnar content just to control the position here. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jimenez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lesnar.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vladimir Jimenez. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jimenez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Jimenez!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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