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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raul Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deandre Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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177 cm
24
162 lbs
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169 cm
20
150 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raul Jimenez ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Deandre Lynch! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lynch misses with a few strikes there.
Lynch lands with a nice combination. Jimenez backs away looking to recover. Jimenez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lynch. Lynch tries to sprawl but Jimenez drives through with a takedown into half guard. Jimenez wants to pass the guard but Lynch is defending well. Jimenez controlling the action here. 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! Lynch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jimenez scores with a couple of nice shots. Jimenez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lynch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lynch tries to kick Jimenez off but Jimenez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Jimenez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lynch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Lynch taking some punishment here, with Jimenez in his half guard. Jimenez passes to side control. Lynch being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Lynch is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jimenez has just dragged him back down to the mat. Lynch takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. 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. Lynch dodges the ground and pound from Jimenez . Jimenez grinds an elbow into Lynch's temple. Jimenez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lynch! Jimenez landing strikes from the mount. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jimenez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lynch looks winded! Jimenez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lynch hang on? Jimenez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round. BOOM! Jimenez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jimenez looking to finish Lynch with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lynch! Jimenez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lynch is rocked! Lynch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jimenez . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Jimenez controlling the pace for now. Lynch taking shots to the head. Jimenez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Jimenez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lynch's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jimenez dominating with strikes here. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jimenez landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jimenez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jimenez lands a big elbow - Lynch is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Lynch is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Raul Jimenez ! The defeated Deandre Lynch had this to say: 'It's hard to stomach a lose but I'll comeback better'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
50% |
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