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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Dias Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davide Dileo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dileo has chosen Sole Silenzioso by SUBSONICA as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davide Dileo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Dileo slips the punch.
Dileo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dias Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Dileo moves away and avoids it.
Dias Jimenez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dias Jimenez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dileo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dias Jimenez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dileo scrambles back to his feet.
Dileo looks to land a body kick but Dias Jimenez moved away.
We've been informed that Dileo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dias Jimenez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dileo's hands.
Dileo feints and then cracks Dias Jimenez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dias Jimenez down.
Dias Jimenez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dileo misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias Jimenez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dias Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Dias Jimenez needs to keep his hands up - Dileo had a free shot at his head there.
Dileo connects with the punch.
Davide Dileo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dileo throws a hook but Dias Jimenez blocks it.
A low kick from Dias Jimenez misses
and Dileo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dileo.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dias Jimenez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dias Jimenez working a defensive guard here.
Dileo stays in close to Dias Jimenez's body and controls the position.
Dileo stopping the sweep attempt from Dias Jimenez.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dileo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dias Jimenez. Dileo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dias Jimenez checks a leg kick nicely.
Dias Jimenez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dias Jimenez scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Dileo.
Dileo moves out of range of the strikes.
Dias Jimenez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dileo moves forwards but Dias Jimenez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dias Jimenez cracks Dileo with an open hand slap.
Dias Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dileo throws out the jab.
Dias Jimenez lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Dias Jimenez misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez connects with a right hand. Dileo shakes it off.
Dileo throws a front kick that sends Dias Jimenez stumbling back into the cage.
Dileo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dileo looks to land a right hand but Dias Jimenez moved out of range.
Dileo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dileo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dias Jimenez.
Dileo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dias Jimenez throws a low kick, looking for Dileo's leg but Dileo calmly moves out of range.
Dileo moves away from the strike by Dias Jimenez.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dileo.
Dileo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dias Jimenez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dileo tries to work over Dias Jimenez's front leg with a kick but Dias Jimenez checks it.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Dias Jimenez defending well as Dileo loads up on a big left hand.
Dileo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dias Jimenez moves away from the strike by Dileo.
Dileo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dias Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dileo counters with a single leg into guard. Dias Jimenez didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dileo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dias Jimenez wants to sweep but no luck.
Dias Jimenez pulls Dileo in close to his closed guard and prevents Dileo from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dias Jimenez wants to sweep here but Dileo controlling him for the moment.
Dileo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Davide Dileo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dileo ducks under a wild hook from Dias Jimenez.
Dileo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dias Jimenez.
Dileo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dias Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dileo lands a really nice looking cross but Dias Jimenez seems unphased.
Dileo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dias Jimenez.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Dias Jimenez misses with a hook. Dileo ducked under it nicely.
Dias Jimenez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dias Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Dileo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dileo throws a head kick that half lands.
Dias Jimenez slips a jab and a cross from Dileo.
Dileo lands a nice hook to Dias Jimenez's body. Dias Jimenez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dias Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Dileo slips the punch.
Dias Jimenez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dileo finds it's way round the side to connect with Dias Jimenez's head.
Dias Jimenez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dias Jimenez takes a swing at Dileo's ribcage but misses.
Dias Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dileo tries to score with a low kick but Dias Jimenez moves his leg out of the way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dileo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dileo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez walks into a stiff left hand from Dileo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dias Jimenez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dias Jimenez throws a jab when Dileo was well out of range.
Dias Jimenez misses with a low kick.
Dileo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dileo misses the shot to the body.
Dias Jimenez digs a good hook to Dileo's body.
Dias Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Dileo moves away and avoids it.
Dileo clobbers Dias Jimenez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dileo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dileo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dias Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Dileo counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dileo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dias Jimenez some visible discomfort.
Dileo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dias Jimenez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dileo off and has taken his back!
Dileo trying to control the hands but Dias Jimenez breaks the grip.
Dileo staying busy and making it hard for Dias Jimenez to control.
Dias Jimenez gets his hands free as Dileo looks to control.
Dias Jimenez wants to control but Dileo manages to buck him off and is now in Dias Jimenez's guard! Nice work there by Dileo!
Dileo wants to control from the top but Dias Jimenez keeps moving.
Dias Jimenez keeping full guard, as Dileo tries to pass.
Dias 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.
Dias Jimenez is working hard here to advance position.
Dileo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dias Jimenez holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Davide Dileo.
Dileo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dias Jimenez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dias Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dias Jimenez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dias Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dileo.
Dileo throws a leg kick
and Dias Jimenez counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dileo misses with a hook to the body
and Dileo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dias Jimenez misses with a lunging right hand
and Dileo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dileo is looking to stand up but Dias Jimenez won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davide Dileo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dileo jabs Dias Jimenez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dias Jimenez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dileo.
Dias Jimenez thows a leg kick but Dileo checks it
and Dileo counters with a shoot takedown. Dias Jimenez fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dileo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dias Jimenez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dileo throwing strikes but missing.
Dileo stopping the sweep attempt from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dileo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dileo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dias Jimenez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dileo is one step ahead there.
Davide Dileo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dileo postures up in Dias Jimenez's guard and throws a big left but Dias Jimenez blocks it.
Dias Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Dileo from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dias Jimenez is adopting a defensive guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dileo cracks Dias Jimenez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to the liver by Dileo. Beautiful body shot.
Dileo misses with a few strikes there.
Dias Jimenez misses with an uppercut
and Dileo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dias Jimenez's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias Jimenez controls Dileo momentarily but Dileo frees himself.
Dileo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dias Jimenez's head.
Dileo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dileo postures up in Dias Jimenez's guard and throws a big left but Dias Jimenez blocks it.
Dias Jimenez pulls Dileo in close to his closed guard and prevents Dileo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dias Jimenez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dias Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Dileo from controlling successfully.
Dias Jimenez managing to control the position.
Dias Jimenez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dileo is one step ahead there.
Dias Jimenez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dileo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez working a defensive guard but Dileo manages to pass into side control anyway.
An elbow from Dileo crashes against the mat.
Dias Jimenez is trying to control Dileo's posture but Dileo avoids it.
Dileo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dias Jimenez keeps working.
Dileo lands a nice forearm strike.
Dias Jimenez struggling a bit here.
Dileo working the ground and pound but Dias Jimenez is defending the strikes.
Dileo working the head with strikes.
Dileo lands a few punches from side control.
Dileo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dias Jimenez struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dileo working the body and head with strikes.
Dileo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dias Jimenez down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dileo lands some shots froms side control.
Dileo working away.
Dileo misses with the ground and pound.
Dileo working the strikes but Dias Jimenez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dias Jimenez is looking to improve his position.
Dias Jimenez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dileo connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dileo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dileo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dileo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dileo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davide Dileo really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dias Jimenez slips a straight right by Dileo.
Dias Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dias Jimenez. Dileo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dias Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dileo moves away.
Dileo misses with an uppercut. Dias Jimenez saw that one coming.
Dileo tries to land a leg kick but Dias Jimenez saw it coming and moves away.
Dileo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dias Jimenez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dias Jimenez throws a right hand that misses
and Dileo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dias Jimenez!
Dileo wants to control but Dias Jimenez is keeping him busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias Jimenez is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dileo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dias Jimenez, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dias Jimenez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dileo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dias Jimenez is being controlled here.
Dileo lands some shots froms side control.
Dias Jimenez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dias Jimenez tries to get out of the position.
Dileo lands some shots froms side control.
Dias Jimenez struggling a bit here.
Dileo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dias Jimenez wants to control but Dileo postures up.
Dileo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dileo is chipping away with strikes.
Dias Jimenez can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dileo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dias Jimenez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dileo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dias Jimenez is not content to let Dileo control the position.
Dias Jimenez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dileo connects with a decent elbow.
Dias Jimenez wants to control but Dileo postures up.
Dias Jimenez is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dileo in side control, throwing shots but Dias Jimenez defends.
Dileo is looking to take a break and control but Dias Jimenez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Dileo.
Dileo wants to control but Dias Jimenez is keeping him busy.
Dileo in side control, throwing shots but Dias Jimenez defends.
Dileo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dias Jimenez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dileo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dias Jimenez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dileo tries to pass to full mount but Dias Jimenez defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dileo passes into side control, despite Dias Jimenez's attempt to control the position.
Dileo working the ground and pound.
Dileo cracks Dias Jimenez with a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dileo trying to control the position but Dias Jimenez is working away.
Dias Jimenez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dileo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dias Jimenez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dias Jimenez wants to control but Dileo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dias Jimenez is looking for a sweep. Dileo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dileo trying to control the action but Dias Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Dias Jimenez is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davide Dileo dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dileo lands with a straight right. Dias Jimenez didn't see that one coming.
Dileo connects with a jab.
Dias Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dias Jimenez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dileo.
Dileo misses with an uppercut.
Dias Jimenez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dileo finds it's way round the side to connect with Dias Jimenez's head.
Dias Jimenez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dileo just misses with a punch to the body.
Dias Jimenez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dias Jimenez throws a poor cross that misses
and Dileo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dias Jimenez won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dileo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Dileo crashes against the mat.
Dias Jimenez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dias Jimenez taking a bit of punishment here - Dileo scoring with strikes.
Dileo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dileo scoring with punches from side control.
Dias Jimenez dodges the ground and pound from Dileo.
Dias Jimenez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dias Jimenez is trying to control Dileo's posture but Dileo avoids it.
Davide Dileo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dileo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dias Jimenez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dileo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dileo is working Dias Jimenez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dias Jimenez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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!
Dias Jimenez is letting Dileo control him for a moment.
Dileo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dias Jimenez is trying to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Dileo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dileo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dias Jimenez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dias Jimenez is looking for a sweep.
Dileo wants to control but Dias Jimenez is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez can't do much from the bottom here.
Dileo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dias Jimenez is avoiding damage well.
Dias Jimenez is trying to control Dileo's posture but Dileo avoids it.
Dileo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dias Jimenez keeps working.
Dileo throws a strike aimed at the side of Dias Jimenez's head but Dias Jimenez avoids it well.
Dileo wants to control but Dias Jimenez is keeping him busy.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Dileo tries to score with some ground and pound. Dias Jimenez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dileo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dias Jimenez wants to control but Dileo postures up.
Dileo trying to control the position but Dias Jimenez is working away.
Dileo working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dias Jimenez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dileo trying to control the position but Dias Jimenez is working away.
Dias Jimenez regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davide Dileo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dileo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davide Dileo!
Davide Dileo is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Davide Dileo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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