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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irvin Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaun Phoenix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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278 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Irvin Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shaun Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Phoenix scores with a four punch combination!
Phoenix pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jimenez back to the cage. Phoenix follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez is looking to counter the offense by Phoenix and move into the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a double jab
and Jimenez counters with a nice leg kick.
Phoenix looks winded!
Phoenix falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jimenez counters with a nice leg kick.
Jimenez thumps Phoenix with a low kick.
Shaun Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix throws a push kick but Jimenez slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Jimenez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phoenix throws a leg kick
and Jimenez counters with a three punch combo that has Phoenix backing up. Phoenix nods at Jimenez to acknowledge the strikes.
Phoenix walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jimenez.
Jimenez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Phoenix sprawls well. Phoenix wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jimenez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Phoenix misses
and Jimenez counters with a good low kick that Phoenix was not able to check.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Jimenez moves into the clinch.
Jimenez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jimenez lands with a nice body kick.
Jimenez shoots in and drives through. Phoenix sprawls well.
Jimenez lands a really nice looking cross but Phoenix seems unphased.
Jimenez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Phoenix sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jimenez somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irvin Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a combination that misses
and Jimenez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Phoenix throws a sloppy body shot
and Jimenez counters with a leg kick.
Jimenez scoring well with a low kick there.
Jimenez thumps Phoenix with a low kick.
Jimenez cracks the inside of Phoenix's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez wants to clinch up but Phoenix keeps it at a distance.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown but Phoenix shows good takedown defense.
Phoenix looks to land a combination but Jimenez avoids it well.
Jimenez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Phoenix takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jimenez scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jimenez counters with a three punch combo that has Phoenix backing up. Phoenix nods at Jimenez to acknowledge the strikes.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez looks for a takedown but Phoenix sprawls well.
Phoenix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phoenix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phoenix takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Phoenix falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jimenez.
Phoenix throws a combination that misses
and Jimenez counters with a low kick, right behind Phoenix 's knee.
An inside leg kick lands from Jimenez.
Phoenix takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Phoenix swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jimenez counters with a nice body kick.
Jimenez fakes the leg kick and cracks Phoenix in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Phoenix wants it to stay on the feet.
Phoenix moves forwards but Jimenez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shaun Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irvin Jimenez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Phoenix goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jimenez scores with a kick to the body.
Phoenix misses with a body kick.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez darts in looking for a takedown but Phoenix gets double underhooks and turns Jimenez into the cage.
Irvin Jimenez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jimenez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phoenix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix throws a leg kick
and Jimenez counters with a head kick. That will keep Phoenix thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Phoenix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jimenez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jimenez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phoenix tries to avoid it but Jimenez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phoenix to the ground. Phoenix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Phoenix is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a lazy uppercut
and Jimenez counters with a series of strikes. Phoenix will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jimenez scores with a takedown into Phoenix's guard.
Jimenez postures up in Phoenix's guard and throws a big left but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Phoenix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jimenez connects with a couple of short punches.
Jimenez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Phoenix wants to stand and escape but Jimenez is having none of it.
Jimenez is looking to work some ground and pound but Phoenix has wrist control.
Phoenix should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Phoenix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix 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.
Phoenix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jimenez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jimenez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Phoenix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jimenez gets a double leg takedown into Phoenix's guard.
Jimenez lands a couple of elbows.
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!
Jimenez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jimenez throws a big elbow that misses.
Jimenez throwing strikes from guard but Phoenix blocks nicely.
Phoenix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jimenez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez postures up in Phoenix's guard and throws a big left but Phoenix blocks it.
Jimenez cracks Phoenix with a solid left hand.
Phoenix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jimenez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Phoenix's head.
Jimenez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jimenez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jimenez throws a big right hand that misses.
Jimenez throwing strikes but missing.
Jimenez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Phoenix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jimenez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jimenez is working Phoenix over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jimenez is in close to Phoenix's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez throwing strikes but missing.
Phoenix will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jimenez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phoenix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Irvin Jimenez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jimenez connects with a couple of short punches.
Jimenez prevents Phoenix from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irvin Jimenez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Phoenix tries to keep at a distance but Jimenez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jimenez breaks the clinch.
Phoenix has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jimenez.
Jimenez connects with a leg kick. Phoenix looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Phoenix throws a sloppy body shot
and Jimenez counters with a nice body kick.
Phoenix throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jimenez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Jimenez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jimenez slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez tries to pull guard but Phoenix holds him up against the cage and eventually Jimenez drops back down to his feet.
Phoenix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jimenez jumps guard but Phoenix turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix wants to break free but Jimenez has control.
Jimenez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phoenixs head.
Jimenez manages to break the clinch.
Phoenix dips to his left and cracks Jimenez with an uppercut!
Jimenez clinches.
Jimenez is pushing Phoenix up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jimenez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Phoenix does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jimenez counters with an inside leg kick.
Jimenez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jimenez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jimenez throws a nice head kick!
Phoenix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jimenez slips a jab and a cross from Phoenix.
Jimenez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez dives in and scores a takedown into Phoenix's guard.
Phoenix looking for a sweep. Not yet Phoenix, not yet.
Jimenez cracks Phoenix with a solid left hand.
Jimenez chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez postures up in Phoenix's guard and throws a big left but Phoenix blocks it.
Jimenez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jimenez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jimenez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jimenez distracts Phoenix with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Phoenix wants to sweep but no luck.
Jimenez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Phoenix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jimenez postures up and lands a big shot to Phoenix's brow.
Phoenix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jimenez lands a couple of elbows.
Phoenix wants to stand but Jimenez is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phoenix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irvin Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phoenix attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jimenez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jimenez tries to clinch up but Phoenix circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phoenix thows a leg kick but Jimenez checks it
and Jimenez counters with a big head kick but Phoenix shrugs it off.
Phoenix is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jimenez rather than just go for the knockout.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown but Phoenix shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shaun Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irvin Jimenez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Irvin Jimenez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jimenez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irvin Jimenez!
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