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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 Joey Kocur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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212 lbs
24 - 12 - 1 |
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220 lbs
26 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Kocur!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Dias Jimenez.
Kocur misses with a low kick.
Dias Jimenez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kocur.
Kocur misses with a kick to the body.
Kocur lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kocur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dias Jimenez's corner calls for a 1-2. Dias Jimenez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dias Jimenez moves to clinch but Kocur breaks away
and Kocur counters with a one-two to the body.
Dias Jimenez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dias Jimenez throws a body punch but Kocur moves out of range.
Dias Jimenez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kocur.
Kocur throws a head kick that misses
and Dias Jimenez counters with a straight right hand.
Dias Jimenez throws a head kick but Kocur moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kocur moves into the clinch.
Dias Jimenez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kocur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dias Jimenez lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Joey Kocur has been cut.
Dias Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kocur takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kocur scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur lands a nice uppercut.
Kocur can't find room to land a body shot as Dias Jimenez controls the action.
Kocur lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dias Jimenez backwards.
Kocur landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kocur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dias Jimenez is defending well for now.
We've been informed that Kocur 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.
A short left from Kocur.
Kocur lands a hook that snaps the head of Dias Jimenez backwards.
Kocur avoids the elbow strike from Dias Jimenez, against the cage.
Kocur takes a shot to the head.
Dias Jimenez lands with a light punch inside.
Dias Jimenez working aggressively here.
Dias Jimenez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dias Jimenez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dias Jimenez lands an uppercut.
Kocur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kocur blocks an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kocur.
Dias Jimenez tries to throw a body punch but Kocur avoids it by throwing Dias Jimenez back against the cage.
Kocur working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dias Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dias Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dias Jimenez misses with an elbow over the top.
Dias Jimenez is leaning against Kocur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dias Jimenez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kocur.
A left hand lands to the body for Kocur.
Kocur blocks a body shot from Dias Jimenez.
A nice left hand lands by Kocur.
Kocur swings wildly with an uppercut but Dias Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dias Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kocur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dias Jimenez throws an elbow but it misses.
Kocur cracks Dias Jimenez with a nice body shot.
A short right from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dias Jimenez lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dias Jimenez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kocur or not.
Dias Jimenez misses with the head strike.
Dias Jimenez lands a nice elbow.
Dias Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kocur blocks a body shot from Dias Jimenez.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dias Jimenez throws an elbow but misses.
Dias Jimenez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kocur tries to land knees in the clinch but Dias Jimenez avoids the damage to the body.
Kocur throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dias Jimenez tries a body shot but Kocur blocks it.
Kocur lands a left hand.
Kocur avoids a wild elbow strike from Dias Jimenez.
Kocur misses with some punches.
Kocur pushes Dias Jimenez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dias Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Kocur.
Kocur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kocur misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kocur.
Dias Jimenez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kocur scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dias Jimenez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kocur's elbow.
Kocur misses with some punches.
Dias Jimenez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kocur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dias Jimenez.
Kocur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dias Jimenez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dias Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Dias Jimenez misses with the head strike.
Dias Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dias Jimenez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kocur throws a punch but it's blocked by Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body punch.
Kocur avoids a wild elbow strike from Dias Jimenez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joey Kocur will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Kocur's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dias Jimenez moves out of range as Kocur throws a body kick.
Kocur moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joey Kocur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Kocur
and Dias Jimenez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dias Jimenez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kocur.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dias Jimenez. Kocur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kocur moves out of range of the body kick from Dias Jimenez.
Kocur looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kocur lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dias Jimenez slips a straight right by Kocur.
Dias Jimenez checks the leg kick.
Kocur throws a body shot but no joy.
Kocur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dias Jimenez tries to counter by clinching up but Kocur breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias Jimenez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joey Kocur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Kocur does it's job there.
Kocur takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dias Jimenez blocks the body kick.
Dias Jimenez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dias Jimenez. That's going to slow Kocur down.
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!
A jab from Kocur misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Dias Jimenez tenderised Kocur's leg. Kocur is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kocur's corner calls for a 1-2. Kocur obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dias Jimenez moves out of range of the body kick.
Dias Jimenez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dias Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dias Jimenez swings for the body but Kocur moves out of range.
Kocur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Kocur. Beautiful body shot.
Dias Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dias Jimenez throws a lazy body kick
and Kocur counters with a low kick, right behind Dias Jimenez 's knee.
Kocur connects with a right hand. Dias Jimenez shakes it off.
Kocur rushes Dias Jimenez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kocur working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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 takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kocur misses with a body punch.
Dias Jimenez blocks a body shot from Kocur.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocur lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joey Kocur seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dias Jimenez misses with a punch to the body.
Kocur lands a shoulder strike.
Kocur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Kocur scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dias Jimenez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kocur swings wildly with an uppercut but Dias Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kocur.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kocur misses with a body punch.
A short right from Kocur on the inside.
Kocur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kocur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dias Jimenez misses with a punch to the body.
Kocur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body punch.
Kocur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kocur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dias Jimenez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kocur obliges.
Kocur misses with a knee strike.
Dias Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kocur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kocur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dias Jimenez backwards.
Dias Jimenez misses with an elbow strike.
Kocur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dias Jimenez backwards.
Dias Jimenez is rocked!
Kocur lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Dias Jimenez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dias Jimenez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kocur.
Kocur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kocur creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dias Jimenez with a big uppercut! Dias Jimenez tries to clinch up but Kocur pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dias Jimenez to the mat! Dias Jimenez covers up and Kocur unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joey Kocur! Joey Kocur retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Joey Kocur thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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