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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Kocenda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kocenda has chosen Untouched 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jakub Kocenda!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez throws a leg kick that misses.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown but Kocenda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jimenez has managed to clinch.
Kocenda has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jimenez is trying to keep an underhook but Kocenda manages to get the takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jimenez is trying to stand up here but Kocenda is controlling him well.
Kocenda trying to pass the guard but Jimenez defending well.
Jimenez is trying to get back to full guard.
Jimenez is looking to escape.
Jimenez trying to get back to full guard but Kocenda takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Jimenez is looking to improve his position but Kocenda isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kocenda cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kocenda looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kocenda lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kocenda raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kocenda lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocenda landing strikes from the mount and Jimenez is in trouble!
Jimenez is trying desperately to improve position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kocenda. What's that going to do exactly?
Kocenda looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jimenez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kocenda controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is looking to improve his position but Kocenda isn't that keen on the idea.
Jimenez tries to hold on but Kocenda postures up.
Jimenez regains half guard.
Kocenda wants to control but Jimenez is keeping him busy.
We've been informed that Kocenda has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jimenez is trying to stand up here but Kocenda is controlling him well.
Kocenda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jimenez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kocenda stops Jimenez from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jimenez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jimenez wants to get back to his feet but Kocenda passes into half guard.
Kocenda slows the pace down in half guard.
Kocenda looks winded!
It looks like Kocenda might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jimenez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kocenda in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakub Kocenda dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jimenez moves into the clinch.
Kocenda wants the takedown. Jimenez is fighting it off but Kocenda persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jimenez's guard against the cage.
Jimenez wants to stand up but Kocenda is controlling him.
Kocenda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jimenez wants to stand and escape but Kocenda is having none of it.
Kocenda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jimenez pushes Kocenda off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kocenda closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jimenez's guard.
Kocenda is breathing heavily.
Jimenez wants to stand and escape but Kocenda is having none of it.
Jimenez wants to get back to his feet but Kocenda passes into half guard.
Jimenez is looking to control Kocenda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jimenez avoid being mounted?
Jakub Kocenda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kocenda tries to pass to full mount but Jimenez defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocenda is trying to control. Jimenez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jimenez pushes Kocenda off looking to stand but Kocenda dives back in and keeps control.
Kocenda is trying to control the action in half guard but Jimenez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jimenez is looking to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez tries to get to full guard but Kocenda has control of the leg.
Kocenda trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jakub Kocenda was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kocenda drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jimenez is trying to keep Kocenda in close.
Jimenez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kocenda is controlling him.
Kocenda trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocenda advances to half guard.
Kocenda is looking to advance position but Jimenez won't allow it.
Jimenez wants to get back to full guard.
Kocenda prevents Jimenez from standing back up.
Kocenda is looking to take a break and control but Jimenez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jimenez trying to control but Kocenda postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jimenez is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jakub Kocenda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kocenda gets caught flat footed, as Jimenez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jimenez stops Kocenda from standing up.
Kocenda wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jimenez manages to pass to side control.
Kocenda tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jimenez manages to move to mount!
Kocenda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez controlling from mount.
Kocenda tries to buck Jimenez off but he can't manage it.
Jimenez with shots to the head and body - Kocenda looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jimenez really is a fat lump.
Kocenda is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Jimenez has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocenda is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jimenez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kocenda.
Kocenda wants to get back to his feet.
Jimenez throwing sloppy strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kocenda has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jimenez controlling from the back.
Kocenda holding both Jimenez 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocenda is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jimenez gets his way!
Kocenda controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Mickey Jimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jakub Kocenda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jimenez throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Jimenez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kocenda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakub Kocenda!
After the fight, Jakub Kocenda was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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