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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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199 cm
24
346 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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209 cm
19
299 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard Jimenez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilson Smith! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jimenez throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Jimenez throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jimenez tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it. Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith looks winded! Smith clinches up against the cage. Jimenez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jimenez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jimenez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Jimenez can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith has picked Jimenez up - he's going for a ride! Smith dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Jimenez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round. Jimenez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Jimenez wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance. Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away. Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Jimenez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard. Jimenez is stalling in the full guard. Jimenez drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Jimenez off! Jimenez jumps back into Smith's guard. Jimenez preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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 thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Jimenez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Smith is working an open guard so Jimenez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jimenez scores with a spinning back kick! Smith tries to keep at a distance but Jimenez has taken the fight into the clinch. Jimenez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Jimenez is stalling here.
Jimenez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jimenez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jimenez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jimenez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Smith keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Smith takes a knee to the side of the body. Smith letting Jimenez take a breather here. Jimenez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Jimenez manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jimenez looks like he's thinking about clinching though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Jimenez dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jimenez forces Smith back against the cage and clinches. Smith has hold of one of Jimenez's legs. Jimenez is fighting the takedown attempt but Smith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Jimenez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick. Jimenez moves into the clinch. Smith takes a knee to the side of the body. Jimenez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jimenez. Smith is breathing heavily. Jimenez stalling against the cage.
Jimenez seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Smith pulls Jimenez into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jimenez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get! Jimenez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jimenez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops. Jimenez controlling the position well here. Smith rolled but Jimenez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jimenez is cranking Smith's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Smith! He's tightened the choke and Smith is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gerard Jimenez!
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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
RATING
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