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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Earl Sweatshirt (ranked 5681 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Jimenez (ranked 3538 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Jimenez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earl Sweatshirt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raul Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Jimenez.
Jimenez lands with a good body shot.
Sweatshirt staying out of range there.
Jimenez sizes up Sweatshirt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sweatshirt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sweatshirt.
A quick step to the side and Sweatshirt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sweatshirt lands a nice looking body shot.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Sweatshirt is out of range.
It looked like Sweatshirt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jimenez.
Sweatshirt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
A quick step to the side and Sweatshirt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Sweatshirt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sweatshirt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez digs a good hook to Sweatshirt's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweatshirt slips a jab from Jimenez.
Sweatshirt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sweatshirt moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Sweatshirt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sweatshirt is just out of range.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez misses with a lunging right hand
and Sweatshirt counters with a straight right hand.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Jimenez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sweatshirt circles away quickly and effectively.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Sweatshirt ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Sweatshirt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sweatshirt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Sweatshirt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jimenez.
Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sweatshirt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sweatshirt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jimenez throws a poor cross that misses
and Sweatshirt counters with a right hand to the body.
Sweatshirt tries to close the distance and clinch but Jimenez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sweatshirt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sweatshirt slips under a jab from Jimenez.
A quick step to the side and Sweatshirt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez lands a nice looking body shot.
Raul Jimenez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sweatshirt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Sweatshirt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Sweatshirt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sweatshirt moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Sweatshirt.
A counter left hand to the body from Sweatshirt misses its target.
Sweatshirt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Sweatshirt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Sweatshirt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Sweatshirt moves out of range.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Sweatshirt feinted with a counter takedown.
Sweatshirt staying out of range there.
Sweatshirt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jimenez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sweatshirt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Sweatshirt.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sweatshirt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweatshirt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sweatshirt was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Jimenez punishes Sweatshirt's body with a nice straight punch.
Sweatshirt moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sweatshirt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jimenez scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Sweatshirt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Sweatshirt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Sweatshirt moves out of range.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
enabling Sweatshirt to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul 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.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sweatshirt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jimenez sprawls and moves away.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Sweatshirt moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Sweatshirt misses its target.
Jimenez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Sweatshirt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sweatshirt.
Jimenez lands with a straight right. Sweatshirt didn't see that one coming.
Raul Jimenez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jimenez connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Sweatshirt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jimenez thinking.
Sweatshirt digs a good body shot into Jimenez's ribs.
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sweatshirt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Sweatshirt does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Jimenez does no damage.
Sweatshirt attempts a counter takedown but Jimenez avoids it well and moves away.
Sweatshirt is looking to wear down Jimenez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sweatshirt slips a jab and a cross from Jimenez.
Sweatshirt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Sweatshirt moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Sweatshirt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sweatshirt walks into a left hand.
Jab by Jimenez.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez tries to bum rush Sweatshirt with a series of wild strikes but Sweatshirt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jimenez misses with a hook
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sweatshirt might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Sweatshirt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sweatshirt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sweatshirt throwing a counter right hand but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Jimenez is breathing heavily.
Jimenez with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Sweatshirt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Sweatshirt moves out of range.
Jimenez swings for the body but Sweatshirt moves out of range.
Raul Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Sweatshirt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sweatshirt moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Sweatshirt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweatshirt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Sweatshirt avoids the punch easily.
Sweatshirt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sweatshirt ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Sweatshirt jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
enabling Sweatshirt to counter with a crisp jab.
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination.
It appears Sweatshirt was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jimenez tries to bum rush Sweatshirt with a series of wild strikes but Sweatshirt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sweatshirt ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Sweatshirt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sweatshirt closes the distance and clinches up with Jimenez, looking for a takedown. Sweatshirt pushes Jimenez against the cage but Jimenez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jimenez throws a right hand that misses
and Sweatshirt counters with a nice body shot.
Sweatshirt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez scores with a shot to the body.
Jimenez misses with a few strikes there.
Sweatshirt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
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 misses with a body shot.
Sweatshirt is looking to counter the offense by Jimenez and move into the clinch.
Sweatshirt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Sweatshirt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut
and Sweatshirt counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sweatshirt. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sweatshirt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Sweatshirt throwing a counter right hand but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Jimenez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sweatshirt tries to counter with a takedown but Jimenez is quick to defend against it.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sweatshirt counters with a nice uppercut.
Sweatshirt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot lands for Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Sweatshirt ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Sweatshirt counters with a nice body shot.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sweatshirt manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Sweatshirt misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweatshirt staying out of range there.
Sweatshirt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Sweatshirt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Sweatshirt ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Sweatshirt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweatshirt takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez cracks Sweatshirt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jimenez takes a swing at Sweatshirt's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Sweatshirt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jimenez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sweatshirt is just out of range.
Jimenez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jimenez works over Sweatshirt's head and body with a nice combination.
Jimenez misses with a left hand
and Sweatshirt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sweatshirt moves away.
A quick step to the side and Sweatshirt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination.
Jimenez swings widly with a right hand
letting Sweatshirt counter with a right hand.
Sweatshirt slips under a jab.
Sweatshirt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jimenez swats away the attempt to clinch by Sweatshirt.
Jimenez throws a hook but Sweatshirt blocks it.
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!
Sweatshirt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sweatshirt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut
and Sweatshirt counters with a right hand to the body.
Jimenez misses with the combination.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Sweatshirt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sweatshirt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweatshirt shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jimenez misses with a lunging right hand
letting Sweatshirt counter with a right hand.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Sweatshirt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raul Jimenez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sweatshirt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
It looked like Sweatshirt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jimenez.
Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sweatshirt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jimenez swings for the body but Sweatshirt moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Sweatshirt misses the target.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Jab by Sweatshirt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Sweatshirt moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
An attempted straight right counter from Sweatshirt misses the target.
Jimenez misses with a double jab.
A quick step to the side and Sweatshirt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sweatshirt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Sweatshirt misses its target.
Jimenez misses with a left hand
and Sweatshirt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sweatshirt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Earl Sweatshirt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sweatshirt throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Jimenez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jimenez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Jimenez!
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