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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Jaatinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Jimenez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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172 cm
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomi Jaatinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaatinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaatinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jaatinen tries to avoid it but Jimenez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jaatinen to the ground. Jaatinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Jaatinen.
Jimenez shoots in for a double leg but Jaatinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jaatinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimenez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tomi Jaatinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Jimenez.
Jaatinen misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown by Jimenez or perhaps it was just good defense by Jaatinen which made him look bad.
Jaatinen lands the left hand.
Jaatinen throws a sloppy head kick and Jimenez moves out of range easily.
Jaatinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez fails to land the takedown.
Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaatinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tomi Jaatinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaatinen can pounce on him.
Jaatinen takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick there by Jaatinen.
Jimenez looks gassed!
Jaatinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jaatinen feints and then cracks Jimenez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jimenez down.
Jaatinen lands a head kick!
It looks like Dennis Jimenez has been cut.
Jaatinen lands a head kick. Jimenez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jimenez is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaatinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jaatinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jaatinen misses with a double jab.
Jaatinen throws a head kick that misses.
Jaatinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jaatinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaatinen looks for the body kick but Jimenez saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez takes one on the button.
Jaatinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Jaatinen catches Jimenez right on the button with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaatinen.
Nice sprawl there from Jaatinen as Jimenez shoots in.
A punch lands to the side of Jimenez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jaatinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaatinen keeps Jimenez at a distance using the push kick.
Jimenez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaatinen.
Jaatinen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jaatinen misses with a body kick.
Jimenez blocks a head kick by Jaatinen.
Jaatinen connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jaatinen. Jaatinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Jimenez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jaatinen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jimenez.
Jaatinen is looking to slow Jimenez down with leg kicks.
Jaatinen looks to land a combination but Jimenez avoids it well.
Jaatinen misses with a head kick.
Jimenez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jaatinen trying to control from the bottom.
Jimenez prevents Jaatinen from improving his position.
Jimenez prevents Jaatinen from standing back up.
Jaatinen is defending against the submission attempts here by Jimenez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaatinen is defending against the submission attempts here by Jimenez.
Jaatinen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jaatinen tries to get out of the position.
Jimenez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jaatinen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jaatinen gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jimenez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jaatinen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jaatinen has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Jaatinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Jimenez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jaatinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jimenez.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jaatinen as he avoids it easily.
Jaatinen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A jab-cross combination lands for Jaatinen and sends Jimenez crashing to the mat! Jaatinen follows him down to the mat - Jimenez regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Jimenez is still in real trouble! Can Jaatinen finish him?
Well, if Jaatinen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jimenez seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaatinen slips a nice elbow through Jimenez's hands, connecting with Jimenez's forehead.
Jimenez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jaatinen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jaatinen controlling the action here.
Jaatinen tries to pass to full mount but Jimenez defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jaatinen controlling the action here.
Jimenez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jaatinen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jimenez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jaatinen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tomi Jaatinen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jaatinen throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaatinen throws a head kick that misses.
Jaatinen throws a sloppy head kick and Jimenez moves out of range easily.
Jimenez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jaatinen connects with a high kick.
Jaatinen misses with a wild combination.
Jimenez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jaatinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jimenez. That did some damage!
Jimenez blocks a head kick by Jaatinen.
Jaatinen throws the kick towards the body but Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez shoots for a takedown but Jaatinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaatinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tomi Jaatinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Jimenez.
Jaatinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jaatinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
The crowd cheers as Jaatinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jimenez doesn't seem phased though.
Jimenez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jaatinen scores with a punch to the head.
Jaatinen throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Jimenez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jaatinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaatinen swinging wilding here.
Jaatinen scores with a nice right hand.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Jaatinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Jimenez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Jaatinen.
Jaatinen stuffs the takedown attempt from Jimenez. Jimenez gets slowly back to his feet.
A big left from Jaatinen misses.
Nice body kick there by Jaatinen.
Jaatinen misses with a wild combination.
Jaatinen throws a leg kick but Jimenez checks it.
Jimenez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaatinen throws a sloppy head kick and Jimenez moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaatinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaatinen throws a series of punches but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaatinen swivels and escapes.
Jaatinen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaatinen misses with a low kick as Jimenez jumps back.
Tomi Jaatinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jimenez slips a jab and a cross from Jaatinen.
Jaatinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jaatinen misses with a kick to the body.
Jaatinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Jaatinen as Jimenez shoots in.
Tomi Jaatinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Jimenez.
Jimenez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jaatinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jimenez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A low kick from Jaatinen is predictable there
and Jimenez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jimenez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jimenez is pressing down on Jaatinen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jaatinen is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez seems to be working for a kimura but Jaatinen defends the submission attempt.
Jaatinen punching from the bottom.
Jaatinen has one foot on Jimenez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jaatinen. That's going to slow Jimenez down.
Jaatinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left lands for Jaatinen.
Jimenez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jaatinen pinned against the cage. Jaatinen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jimenez moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick by Jaatinen misses
and Jimenez counters with a single leg into guard. Jaatinen didn't expect that.
Jaatinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jimenez is one step ahead there.
Jimenez wants to pass the guard but Jaatinen is keeping the position.
Jimenez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jaatinen dives on top into guard.
Jaatinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaatinen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jimenez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jaatinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jaatinen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dennis Jimenez.
I think Jaatinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomi Jaatinen!
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