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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Sweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimenez has chosen Caravan Palace - Rock It For Me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vladimir Jimenez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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154 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimbo Sweet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Jimenez.
Sweet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jimenez shoots for a takedown but Sweet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sweet scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sweet is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jimenez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jimenez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sweet.
Jimenez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sweet preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweet is working Jimenez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jimenez is keeping the position for now.
Jimenez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jimenez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sweet controls the pace.
Jimenez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jimenez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sweet prevents Jimenez from breaking the clinch.
Sweet is working for takedown but Jimenez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jimenez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jimenez stuffs the takedown.
Sweet closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jimenez circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Sweet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jimenez wants to clinch.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Sweet misses with a double jab.
Jimenez keeps Sweet at a distance using the push kick.
Jimenez lands with a nice body kick.
Kimbo Sweet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sweet is breathing heavily.
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!
Sweet keeps the fight on the outside.
Jimenez connects with a leg kick. Sweet looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez thumps Sweet with a low kick.
Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sweet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Sweet or perhaps it was just good defense by Jimenez which made him look bad.
Jimenez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jimenez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez lands a big head kick that sends Sweet tumbling to the mat! Jimenez takes a step backwards and waves Sweet back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sweet is rocked!
Sweet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oh Sweet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jimenez keeps Sweet at a distance using the push kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sweet seems to have got his legs back now.
Jimenez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez breaks from the clinch.
Jimenez connects with a body shot.
Sweet avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez closes the distance and pushes Sweet back into the cage.
Jimenez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jimenez lands a good knee to the midsection. Sweet won't want to take too many of those.
Sweet has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jimenez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jimenez.
Jimenez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sweet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jimenez scores with a spinning back kick!
Jimenez has closed the distance and engaged Sweet in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Jimenez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jimenez tries to clinch up but Sweet circles away and keeps his distance.
Jimenez lands a nice looking body kick.
Sweet will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jimenez throws a head kick that Sweet semi-blocks.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Sweet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez thuds a left hand into Sweet's body.
Jimenez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Sweet misses with a wild combination.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jimenez.
Jimenez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sweet rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez misses with the combination.
Jimenez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sweet back to the cage. Jimenez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jimenez as Sweet shoots in.
Jimenez tries to clinch up.
Jimenez lands a high kick!
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination.
Jimenez tries to clinch up but Sweet circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jimenez!
Sweet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jimenez can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Kimbo Sweet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jimenez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vladimir Jimenez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sweet doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jimenez counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sweet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jimenez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sweet.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jimenez scores with a jab. Sweet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jimenez lands a head kick!
Jimenez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sweet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweet keeps the fight on the outside.
Jimenez swinging wildly here.
Jimenez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jimenez.
Jimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sweet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jimenez leaves Sweet with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Sweet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Jimenez with that takedown attempt.
Jimenez fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jimenez.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jimenez!
Jimenez lands a head kick. Sweet smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sweet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jimenez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sweet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sweet on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jimenez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jimenez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Jimenez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jimenez tries to clinch but Sweet is having none of it.
Sweet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez looks to land a combination but Sweet avoids it well.
Jimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sweet fails with a takedown attempt.
Sweet takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sweet shoots in looking for a takedown. Jimenez tries to sprawl out of it but Sweet keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jimenez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jimenez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sweet's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sweet takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez thumps Sweet with a low kick.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Sweet moves out of range easily.
Jimenez tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Sweet shoots in but Jimenez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Sweet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jimenez scores with a kick to the body.
Jimenez throws a head kick but Sweet moves out of range.
Sweet keeps the fight on the outside.
Jimenez misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweet shoots in looking for a takedown. Jimenez tries to sprawl out of it but Sweet keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jimenez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sweet sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jimenez.
Jimenez is looking to clinch.
Sweet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jimenez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jimenez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sweet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vladimir Jimenez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez stuffs the takedown attempt from Sweet. Sweet gets slowly back to his feet.
Jimenez shoots for a double leg takedown but Sweet sprawls well. He's pushed Jimenez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Sweet with that takedown attempt.
Sweet swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Kimbo Sweet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimenez throws a right and a left that Sweet avoids nicely.
Sweet fails with a takedown attempt.
Jimenez connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez scores with a nice body kick.
Sweet shoots in but no luck this time.
Jimenez is looking to clinch but Sweet is avoiding it.
Jimenez works Sweet's body with a nice hook.
Jimenez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sweet's head.
Jimenez jabs at Sweet's body.
Sweet with a poor takedown
and Jimenez counters with a big head kick but Sweet shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Jimenez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jimenez 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Jimenez!
Post fight, Vladimir Jimenez stared into the camera and said 'I would like to thank my opponent for a good, fair fight, and DFC for giving me the chance. But most importantly I want to thank all my fans for believing in me. Thank you!'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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