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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Jimene (ranked 6107 p4p, 525 weight class) and Trevor Fitch (ranked 6494 p4p, 537 weight class). Jimene comes to the cage accompanied by Lokutor - Constante Duelo. The key to victory for Rafael Jimene has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafael Jimene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trevor Fitch!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitch.
Jimene wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jimene defending well as Fitch loads up on a big left hand.
Fitch misses the jab.
We've been told by Jimene's head coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jimene tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fitch swivels and escapes.
Nice uppercut lands for Fitch. That snapped Jimene's head back.
Fitch 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.
Jimene avoids the body shot from Fitch.
Jimene dives in for a single leg takedown but Fitch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fitch lands with a straight right. Jimene didn't see that one coming.
Fitch throws a hook but Jimene avoids it easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fitch has eaten all the pies!
Fitch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimene was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitch.
Jimene shoots in looking for a takedown. Fitch tries to sprawl out of it but Jimene keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fitch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Jimene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jimene on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fitch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jimene closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fitch circles away.
Fitch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimene was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitch.
Jimene appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fitch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fitch lands with an overhand left.
Fitch misses with a right hand
and Jimene counters with a shoot takedown. Fitch fights it but they end up in guard.
Jimene wants to control from the top but Fitch keeps moving.
Fitch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jimene gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jimene trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimene wants to control from the top but Fitch keeps moving.
Jimene tries to free his leg and advance position but Fitch is retaining full guard.
Jimene trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jimene gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jimene passes Fitch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimene is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fitch is just riding it out for now. Jimene eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch is looking to improve his position.
Jimene trying to advance position but Fitch counters by regaining guard.
Fitch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jimene doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Fitch is tightening it up a little... Jimene has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jimene reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jimene taps out! Nice BJJ there by Fitch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Trevor Fitch!
In defeat, Rafael Jimene stepped up to the mic, saying 'I learn a lot from this fight, and i will train even harder to get bigger achievements.'.
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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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