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Event: WVT 218: Matikainen v Cheese     
Date:   Feb 02, 2024
#R1#
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #TD#
Jimenez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Anderson has his hands on Jimenez's head, controlling the position.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1##SUB#
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 trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Jimenez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jimenez being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jimenez cracks Anderson with a good jab.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Jimenez defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Jimenez scores with a hook.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Ryan Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson misses with a hook
and Jimenez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jimenez to score with a decent uppercut.
Jimenez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anderson, as that shot connected.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Jimenez throws out a powerful jab.
Anderson moves forwards but Jimenez connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jimenez scores with a shot to the body.
Ryan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Jimenez saw that one coming.
Jimenez lands with a good body shot.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jimenez moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.
Anderson drops his hands momentarily and Jimenez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson lands with a kick to the temple. Jimenez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jimenez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T4#
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Jimenez counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Jimenez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson misses with a hook. Jimenez ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez connects with a single shot there.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson throws out a counter right but Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Jimenez avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jimenez fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Jimenez darts in looking for a takedown but Anderson gets double underhooks and turns Jimenez into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nice uppercut lands for Jimenez. That snapped Anderson's head back.
Jimenez tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimenez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jimenez dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Jimenez counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Anderson clobbers Jimenez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jimenez misses with a double jab.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.#TD#
Jimenez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working. #T1#
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Anderson holding on.
Anderson tries to bench press Jimenez off him but Jimenez keeps the position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anderson is trying to control Jimenez's posture but Jimenez avoids it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jimenez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Jimenez lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
Anderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jimenez lands with a nice body punch.
Jimenez lunges at Anderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anderson's hand. #TD#
Jimenez scores with a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Jimenez tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard. #T3#
Jimenez forces his way into half guard.
Anderson wants to control but Jimenez is keeping busy.
Jimenez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson is holding on to half guard well.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jimenez trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Jimenez moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Jimenez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Jimenez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Jimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Jimenez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jimenez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anderson cracks Jimenez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson misses with a hook. Jimenez ducked under it nicely.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimenez.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Nice straight punches there by Jimenez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jimenez.
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Jimenez.
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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez scores with a decent looking hook.
Anderson throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Jimenez.
Jimenez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Jimenez.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez walks into a straight right hand from Anderson.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Anderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimenez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Jimenez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 big right from Anderson misses.
Jimenez closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Jimenez pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
As Anderson looks to move away, Jimenez throws a big counter combo but Anderson just gets out of the way.
Jimenez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anderson on the side of the head.
Anderson lands the left hand.
Ryan Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Anderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jimenez.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Jimenez misses with a double jab.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jimenez lands a nice shot to the body.
Jimenez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez walks into a left hand.
Jimenez cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Jimenez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jimenez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anderson will feel that in the morning.
Jimenez throws a combination. Anderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jimenez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderson's hands.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jimenez finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head. #T3#
Anderson lands with a straight right. Jimenez didn't see that one coming.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Jimenez.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Jimenez lands with a nice body kick.
Jimenez moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.#TD#
Jimenez drives through with a takedown into Anderson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jimenez trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Jimenez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jimenez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson pulls Jimenez in close to his closed guard and prevents Jimenez from doing any damage or advancing position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Jimenez!

Diogo Jimenez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: WVT 213: Haggar v Seanoa     
Date:   Jan 20, 2024
#R1#
Cheese bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jimenez throws a shot to the body.
Jimenez throws a hook but Cheese blocks it.
Cheese misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cheese.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cheese throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimenez.
A low kick from Jimenez misses
and Cheese counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses
and Cheese counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Jimenez.
Good shot there by Jimenez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cheese! But no joy.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Cheese avoids them all with ease.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Cheese ducked under it nicely.
Cheese now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jimenez stuns Cheese with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jimenez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jimenez takes a swing at Cheese's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Jimenez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cheese throws the kick towards the body but Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut
and Cheese counters with a straight right hand.
Jimenez takes a swing at Cheese's ribcage but misses.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez throws a leg kick
and Cheese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Jimenez is rocked!
Jimenez tries to clinch but Cheese is having none of it.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Cheese slips the punch.
Jimenez tries to bum rush Cheese with a series of wild strikes but Cheese uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jimenez lands a nice looking body shot.
Jimenez thuds a left hand into Cheese's body.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Cheese has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cheese manages to avoid it.
Cheese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Jimenez throwing a counter right hand but Cheese manages to avoid it.#T2#
Cheese gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez is looking to slow Cheese down with leg kicks.
Cheese has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cheese missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jimenez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jimenez scores with a push kick.
Jimenez lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Jimenez finds it's way through Cheese's defenses.
Cheese swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range. #TD#
Jimenez shoots in and gets a takedown into Cheese's guard.
Jimenez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving. #T3#
Cheese is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB#
Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.
Jimenez is looking to control Cheese's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jimenez avoid being mounted?
Cheese prevents Jimenez from improving his position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.
Jimenez is trying to control but can't.
Cheese perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Cheese slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Cheese lands a nice looking body kick.
Jimenez tries a head kick but it misses.
Cheese takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jimenez misses with a takedown
and Cheese counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jimenez thuds his right hand into Cheese's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cheese on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Cheese is out of range.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Cheese moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Jimenez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Cheese to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Cheese instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez misses with a body punch. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Cheese.
Cheese lands with a left to the head.
Cheese has a couple of punches blocked by Jimenez.
A short uppercut from Cheese.
Cheese prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diogo Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cheese tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cheese.
Cheese fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Cheese stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheese misses with the head strike.
Jimenez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jimenez tries to score a body lock takedown but Cheese shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T2##BC#
Jimenez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez misses with a wild combination.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheese.
Cheese misses with a hook.
Cheese looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Jimenez lands a nice shot to the body.
Cheese changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cheese manages to avoid it.
Jimenez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cheese slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Cheese lands a jab to the head.
Jimenez jabs Cheese to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jimenez throws a leg kick
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Jimenez misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Cheese counters with a nice right hand that sends Jimenez toppling to the canvas! Jimenez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cheese finish him?!
Oh Jimenez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jimenez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cheese counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Jimenez out cold! What a finish! Cheese is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Eric Cheese!
After winning the bout, Charles Eric Cheese thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: WVT 205: Bang v Jukola     
Date:   Dec 30, 2023
#R1#
Jimenez scores with a sloppy right hand. Kalmisto should have avoided that one.
Jimenez lands a head shot.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Jimenez.
Kalmisto is looking to chop away at Jimenez's legs.
A jab from Jimenez does it's job there.
Kalmisto needs to keep his hands up - Jimenez had a free shot at his head there.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kalmisto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kalmisto is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Kalmisto throwing a counter right hand but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Jab by Jimenez.
Kalmisto lands a right hook to the body.
A big left from Kalmisto misses.
Jimenez looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD2#
Jimenez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kalmisto's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalmisto has a hand on Jimenez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jimenez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kalmisto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kalmisto is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hey Steves Fight Shack, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T1#
Jimenez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kalmisto tries to control Jimenez's body but Jimenez pushes him off. Kalmisto squirms to his side and now Jimenez has his back!
Kalmisto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jimenez's guard. Nice work there by Kalmisto. #SUB2#
Jimenez is looking for a triangle but Kalmisto pushes his legs off easily. #T2#
Kalmisto wants to pass the guard but Jimenez is keeping the position.
Kalmisto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kalmisto pushing down on Jimenez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kalmisto wants to pass the guard but Jimenez is defending well. #T3#
Jimenez manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kalmisto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jimenez is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Jimenez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kalmisto defends it easily.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kalmisto trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jimenez's guard.#SUB2#
Jimenez pushes a forearm under Kalmisto's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kalmisto is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: WVT 196: Seanoa v Oliva     
Date:   Dec 09, 2023
#R1#
A big right from Logan misses.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Logan misses the target.
Jimenez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Jimenez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Logan lands.
Logan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Jimenez throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Logan.
Jimenez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Logan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jimenez shoots for a takedown but Logan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jimenez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Logan throws a counter high kick but Jimenez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Logan was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Jimenez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Logan.
Logan slips under a jab.
Logan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jimenez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan throws a low kick, looking for Jimenez's leg but Jimenez calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Logan misses.
Logan scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Logan swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Logan, as that shot connected.
Logan connects with a body shot.
Logan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Logan avoids the head kick by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a nice looking combination but Logan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jimenez jabs Logan right on the nose. Logan blinks but takes it well.
Logan blocks a head kick by Jimenez.
Logan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jimenez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Frankie Logan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Logan saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Logan. That's going to slow Jimenez down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Logan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jimenez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Logan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Logan finds it's way through Jimenez's defenses.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy right hand. Logan should have avoided that one.
Logan tries to land a leg kick but Jimenez saw it coming and moves away.
Jimenez moves away from the strike by Logan. #T2#
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely.
Logan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Logan.
Logan connects with a single shot there.
Logan looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Logan lands with an overhand left.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Logan moves out of range.
Logan throws out a leg kick but Jimenez moves out of range and Logan only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jimenez! But no joy.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Jimenez throws a good cross that connects.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jimenez, as that shot connected.
Logan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Logan slips the punch.
Jimenez works the jab nicely.
Logan dips to his left and cracks Jimenez with an uppercut!
Logan with a nice calf kick.
Jimenez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the body
and Logan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Logan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Logan lands with an uppercut that bounces Jimenez off the cage and back into range.
Logan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Logan moves out of range of the strikes.
Logan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Logan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
Jimenez lands with a nice body punch.
Logan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jimenez! But no joy.
Logan swats away the attempt to clinch by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Logan. That snapped Jimenez's head back.
Jimenez takes a swing at Logan's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely.
Logan moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
A jab lands there for Logan.
Jimenez throws a hook but Logan blocks it.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Logan.
Logan swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Nice jab there from Logan.
Jimenez takes a swing at Logan's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jimenez takes one to the side of the head.
Logan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Logan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jimenez's head.
A combination from Logan does no damage.
Logan slips under a jab.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Jimenez blocks a low kick nicely.
Logan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jimenez defending well as Logan loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Jimenez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Logan defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Logan misses with a body shot.
Jimenez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan misses with a hook.
Logan throws a leg kick but Jimenez moved away.
Jimenez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Logan feints and then cracks Jimenez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jimenez down.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Logan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Logan throws a leg kick but Jimenez checks it.
Logan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Donk. Logan catches Jimenez right on the button with a cross.
Jimenez connects with a body shot that sends Logan's belly button to the back.
Jimenez moves out of range as Logan strikes.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the head.
Jimenez with the inside leg kick.
Logan throws a lazy uppercut
and Jimenez counters with a good low kick that Logan was not able to check.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Logan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Logan swings widly with a right hand
and Jimenez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Logan moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Logan.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Logan's head but Logan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Logan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jimenez connects with a body shot that sends Logan's belly button to the back.#T1#
Jimenez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Logan on the side of the head.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Logan misses with a straight left.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Logan.
Logan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Logan.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Logan moves out of range.
Jimenez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Logan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Logan connects with a leg kick.
Frankie Logan is winning the standup battle so far.
Logan needs to keep his hands up - Jimenez had a free shot at his head there.
Logan missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Logan moves out of range.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely.
Logan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jimenez scores with the left hand. Logan knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Logan lands an overhand right.
Logan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Jimenez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Logan lunges at Jimenez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jimenez's hand.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
Logan throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimenez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Logan.
Logan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Logan defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Logan misses the target.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Jimenez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Logan throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Logan misses with a right hand
and Jimenez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Logan misses with a straight right.
Logan lands with an overhand left.
Logan throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Logan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Logan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Logan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Logan blocks a head kick by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Logan saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Logan.
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Logan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jimenez. That did some damage!
Logan slips under a jab.
Jimenez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jimenez moves out of range as Logan strikes.
No luck for Jimenez with that takedown attempt.
Jimenez slips a straight right by Logan.
Logan jabs Jimenez right on the nose. Jimenez blinks but takes it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Jimenez blocks the leg kick.
Jimenez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Logan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimenez misses with a head kick.
Logan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Logan tries to bum rush Jimenez with a series of wild strikes but Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Logan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez lands a leg kick that knocks Logan off balance momentarily.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Jimenez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Logan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Logan misses with a hook to the body #CL2#
and Jimenez counters by clinching up.
Jimenez pushes Logan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Logan fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Logan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Logan throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez tries to bum rush Logan with a series of wild strikes but Logan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Logan misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Jimenez blocks a low kick nicely.
Logan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Logan is out of range.
Logan lands a jab.
Jimenez throws a jab when Logan was well out of range.
Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Logan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Logan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Logan throws a front kick aimed at Jimenez's knee but Jimenez avoids it well.
Jimenez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Logan circles away quickly and effectively.
Jimenez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jimenez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Logan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez jabs Logan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Logan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jimenez defending well as Logan loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Logan moves out of range.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Logan.#T1#
Logan loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.
Logan throws a front kick aimed at Jimenez's knee but Jimenez avoids it well.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Logan ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Logan.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch combination from Jimenez misses.
Logan throws a front kick aimed at Jimenez's knee but Jimenez avoids it well.
Logan works the jab nicely.
Logan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jimenez has time to react.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Logan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Jimenez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Logan's head but Logan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Logan is looking to counter punch.
Logan misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jimenez cracks Logan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Logan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jimenez counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Jimenez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jimenez connects with a leg kick.
Logan moves forwards but Jimenez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Logan moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Logan.
A combination from Jimenez does no damage.
Logan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Logan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jimenez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Logan misses the jab.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Logan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Logan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Logan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Logan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Logan throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Logan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Logan tries a low kick but Jimenez avoids it.
Logan lands a nice looking body shot.
Jimenez lands an overhand right.
Logan looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Logan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Logan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Logan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jimenez finds it's way round the side to connect with Logan's head.
Jimenez 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.
Logan throws a nice looking combination but Jimenez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Logan dips to his left and cracks Jimenez with an uppercut!
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Logan.
Jimenez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Logan can pounce on him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Logan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Jimenez.
A left lands for Jimenez.#T4#
Jimenez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Logan.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Jimenez moves out of range as Logan strikes.
Jimenez lands with a straight right. Logan didn't see that one coming.
Logan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Logan dips to his left and cracks Jimenez with an uppercut!
Logan looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Logan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jimenez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Logan misses with a looping left.
Logan looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Jimenez dodges the punch combination from Logan.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Logan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Jimenez tries to clinch there but Logan circles away.
Logan thuds a left hand into Jimenez's body.
Logan swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frankie Logan.
I think Logan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: WVT 188: Mahogany v Johnson     
Date:   Nov 24, 2023
#R1#
Matikainen checks the leg kick nicely there. #TD2#
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jimenez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Matikainen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
Jimenez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jimenez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Matikainen is pushing Jimenez's head away, looking to escape. Jimenez manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Matikainen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Matikainen throws a right and a left that Jimenez avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target. #T1#
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
DaMatti Matikainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matikainen slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matikainen throws a leg kick but Jimenez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Matikainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matikainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jimenez sizes up Matikainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jimenez slips under a jab from Matikainen.
A jab from Matikainen misses.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Matikainen moves away and avoids it.
Matikainen throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Matikainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jimenez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jimenez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matikainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jimenez drops his hands momentarily and Matikainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Matikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matikainen throws a low kick but Jimenez moves out of range easily. #T2#
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination.
Jimenez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matikainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jimenez scrambles back to his feet.
Jimenez blocks a head kick by Matikainen.
Matikainen moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Matikainen scores with a three punch combo!
Matikainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Matikainen.
Jimenez connects with a crisp jab.
A left and a right from Jimenez both land. Nice combination.
Jimenez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matikainen on the side of the head.
Matikainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Jimenez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Jimenez tries to move into range but Matikainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jimenez throws a jab when Matikainen was well out of range.
Jimenez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matikainen throws a right and a left that Jimenez avoids nicely.
Matikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Matikainen slips the punch.
Jimenez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Matikainen throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
Matikainen takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jimenez takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Matikainen.
Jimenez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Jimenez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination.
Jimenez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matikainen scores with a punch to the head.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matikainen needs to keep his hands up - Jimenez had a free shot at his head there.
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Matikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matikainen moves away.
Jimenez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jimenez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matikainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jimenez's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matikainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jimenez. Jimenez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jimenez throws a hook but Matikainen blocks it.
Matikainen lands a head kick. Jimenez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jimenez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Matikainen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matikainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimenez.
A big right from Matikainen misses.
Matikainen throws a leg kick which misses Jimenez's front leg but catches the back leg as Jimenez tries to avoid it.
Matikainen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Matikainen's head but Matikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Matikainen. Beautiful body shot.
Matikainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jimenez lands a jab.
Jimenez lands with a straight right. Matikainen didn't see that one coming.
Matikainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jimenez avoids the head kick by Matikainen.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Matikainen.
Matikainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That kick from Matikainen tenderised Jimenez's leg. Jimenez is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that DaMatti Matikainen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Matikainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matikainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matikainen 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.
Jimenez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matikainen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matikainen tries to land a leg kick but Jimenez saw it coming and moves away.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that Matikainen avoids nicely.
Matikainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matikainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Matikainen.
Jimenez jabs at Matikainen's body.
Matikainen misses with a looping right.
Jimenez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matikainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jimenez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but Jimenez moved away.
A big right from Matikainen misses.
Jimenez throws out a counter right but Matikainen avoids it with no problem.
Jimenez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jimenez throws a solid leg kick but Matikainen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jimenez.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
A big left from Matikainen misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matikainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimenez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jimenez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Matikainen avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Matikainen throws a leg kick
and Jimenez counters with a nice uppercut.
Matikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimenez drops his hands momentarily and Matikainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jimenez jabs Matikainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matikainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matikainen.
Jimenez lands the left hand.
Jimenez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Matikainen saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Jimenez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matikainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jimenez scores with a body shot.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A clash of legs there as Matikainen blocks the low kick.
Matikainen scores with a leg kick.
Matikainen wants to land a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range.
A nice side step and Jimenez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Matikainen is just out of range.#T2#
Matikainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matikainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimenez walks into a jab.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimenez lands a glancing blow to the side of Matikainen's head.
Matikainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Matikainen misses with a low kick as Jimenez jumps back.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but Jimenez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Matikainen moved out of range.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matikainen avoids it really well and circles away.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matikainen tries to land a leg kick but Jimenez saw it coming and moves away. #T3#
Matikainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matikainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matikainen slips a jab and a cross from Jimenez.
Matikainen blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick from Matikainen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jimenez scores with a jab. Matikainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Matikainen.
Matikainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matikainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matikainen cracks Jimenez with an open hand slap.
Jimenez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matikainen catches Jimenez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jimenez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matikainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez misses with a double jab.
Matikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Matikainen.
Matikainen sets himself, and Jimenez steps forward looking for the clinch! Matikainen avoids it this time.
Matikainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jimenez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jimenez throws a hook but Matikainen blocks it.#T4#
Matikainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matikainen throws a solid leg kick but Jimenez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matikainen.
Jimenez misses with a low kick.
Matikainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Matikainen throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matikainen. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jimenez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matikainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Jimenez's head.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Matikainen is just out of range.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen catches Jimenez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Matikainen.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Matikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that DaMatti Matikainen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jimenez walks into a straight right hand from Matikainen.
Matikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Matikainen.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Matikainen is just out of range.
Matikainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Matikainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matikainen throws a one two combo.
Matikainen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jimenez shoots in for a double leg but Matikainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Matikainen throws a head kick but Jimenez moves out of range.
Matikainen throws a series of punches but Jimenez moves out of range.
Matikainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matikainen defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez moves forwards but Matikainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matikainen tries to bum rush Jimenez with a series of wild strikes but Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matikainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range.
Jimenez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Matikainen avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Matikainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jimenez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matikainen throws a low kick, looking for Jimenez's leg but Jimenez calmly moves out of range.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Matikainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jimenez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jimenez checks a leg kick nicely.
Matikainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Matikainen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jimenez checks the leg kick.
Matikainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matikainen staying out of range there.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matikainen.
Matikainen tries a low kick but Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Matikainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matikainen scores with a punch to the head.
Matikainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Sloppy strikes from Matikainen. Those never looked like landing.
Matikainen throws a front kick aimed at Jimenez's knee but Jimenez avoids it well.
Matikainen works Jimenez's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez shoots in looking for a takedown but Matikainen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jimenez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Matikainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Matikainen is out of range.
It looked like Matikainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matikainen misses with a hook
and Jimenez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Matikainen moved out of range.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Matikainen moved out of range.
Jimenez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Matikainen misses with a hook.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Matikainen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matikainen wants it to stay on the feet.
DaMatti Matikainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diogo Jimenez.
Matikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jimenez's sensitive parts.
Matikainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matikainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matikainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matikainen misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jimenez! But no joy.
Matikainen avoids the body shot from Jimenez. #T3#
Matikainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matikainen.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matikainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimenez.
Matikainen 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.
Jimenez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jimenez, as that shot connected.
Matikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matikainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jimenez under the eye.
Matikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Matikainen lands a leg kick that knocks Jimenez off balance momentarily.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Matikainen moves out of range.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Jimenez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matikainen lands a high kick!
Jimenez checks a leg kick nicely.
Matikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Matikainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Matikainen.
Matikainen lands with a right hand.
Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with a hook.
Matikainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Matikainen throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
Jimenez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matikainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jimenez scrambles back to his feet.
Matikainen throws out a powerful jab.
Matikainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diogo Jimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matikainen with the inside leg kick.
Matikainen staying out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
DaMatti Matikainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matikainen 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DaMatti Matikainen!

DaMatti Matikainen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: WVT 182: Le Franc v Creed     
Date:   Nov 10, 2023
#R1#
A low kick lands for Assndrop.
Jimenez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Assndrop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Assndrop misses with a leg kick.
Jimenez slips under a jab.
Assndrop checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Assndrop throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Assndrop lands the left hand.
Assndrop with a nice cross.
Assndrop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Assndrop thuds his right hand into Jimenez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Assndrop lands a really nice looking cross but Jimenez seems unphased.
Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 swing and a miss from Assndrop.
Jimenez is looking to counter punch.
Assndrop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Assndrop ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Assndrop throws a low kick but Jimenez avoids it.
Assndrop tries to work over Jimenez's front leg with a kick but Jimenez checks it.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Assndrop.
Jimenez lands a front kick.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Assndrop moves out of range.
Assndrop misses with a looping right.#T1#
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Jimenez moves out of range as Assndrop strikes.
Assndrop throws a leg kick but Jimenez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maurits Assndrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jimenez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Assndrop has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Assndrop and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Assndrop looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Assndrop slips the punch.
Jimenez connects with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jimenez!
Jimenez takes one to the side of the head.
No joy there for Assndrop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jimenez blocks a low kick nicely.
Jimenez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Assndrop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maurits Assndrop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assndrop lands a really nice looking cross but Jimenez seems unphased.
Assndrop scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jimenez swinging wildly here.
Assndrop misses with a leg kick. #T2#
Jimenez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Assndrop thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Assndrop. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Assndrop connects with a nice looking jab.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Assndrop ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Assndrop saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Jimenez there.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Assndrop.
It looked like Jimenez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Assndrop jabs Jimenez right on the nose. Jimenez blinks but takes it well.
Jimenez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Assndrop is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jimenez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimenez blocks a jab.
Jimenez throws a big counter combination but Assndrop scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jimenez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Assndrop connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jimenez's hands.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Assndrop was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Jimenez swings for the body but Assndrop moves out of range. #T3#
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Assndrop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Assndrop.
Jimenez walks into a stiff left hand from Assndrop.
Jimenez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Assndrop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Assndrop looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Assndrop has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Assndrop throws a front kick aimed at Jimenez's knee but Jimenez avoids it well.
Assndrop has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Assndrop cracks Jimenez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jimenez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Assndrop misses with a leg kick.
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Assndrop.
Jimenez slips under a jab.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Assndrop. That's going to slow Jimenez down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Assndrop misses.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Assndrop moves out of range.
Jimenez shoots in for a double leg but Assndrop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Assndrop connects with a nice looking jab. #T4#
Jimenez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jimenez.
Assndrop throws a leg kick that misses.
Jimenez misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Assndrop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Assndrop ducked under it nicely.
Assndrop loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.
Assndrop throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Jimenez moves into the clinch.
Assndrop is trying to push Jimenez away but Jimenez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jimenez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Assndrop's efforts to push away.
A short right from Jimenez on the inside.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Assndrop working hard to break the clinch.
Assndrop is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
Jimenez lands with a right to the head.
Jimenez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Assndrop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Assndrop scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Jimenez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Assndrop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jimenez cracks Assndrop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Assndrop is looking to slow Jimenez down with leg kicks.
Jimenez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jimenez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Assndrop throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Assndrop throws a front kick aimed at Jimenez's knee but Jimenez avoids it well.
Jimenez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Assndrop lands with a right hand.
Assndrop throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Assndrop moves away and avoids it.
Assndrop throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jimenez counters with a straight right hand.
Assndrop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Assndrop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Assndrop looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Assndrop is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assndrop misses with a looping left.
A head kick from Jimenez lands but Assndrop takes it in his stride.
Jimenez takes one to the side of the head.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Assndrop throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.#T1#
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assndrop.
A quick step to the side and Jimenez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Assndrop moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Assndrop. That snapped Jimenez's head back.
Jimenez throws a hook but Assndrop avoids it easily.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Assndrop.
Assndrop misses with a straight left.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Assndrop throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Assndrop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A good leg kick by Assndrop.
Decent striking displayed by Jimenez there.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Assndrop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Assndrop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Assndrop lands a nice shot that snaps Jimenez's head back.
Jimenez tries to score with a low kick but Assndrop moves his leg out of the way.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Assndrop misses.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Assndrop was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Assndrop cracks Jimenez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jimenez walks into a jab.
Jimenez checks a low kick from Assndrop.
Jimenez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jimenez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Assndrop.
Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Assndrop.
Jimenez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Assndrop to score with a decent uppercut.
Assndrop takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Assndrop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Assndrop throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Maurits Assndrop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Assndrop misses with a lunging right hand
and Jimenez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Assndrop.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Assndrop doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Assndrop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Assndrop.
Assndrop throws a leg kick but Jimenez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Jimenez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jimenez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimenez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jimenez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Assndrop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T3#
Assndrop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Assndrop fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jimenez checks it well.
Assndrop lands with an overhand left.
Jimenez moves away from the strike by Assndrop.
Jimenez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jimenez connects with a body shot that sends Assndrop's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Assndrop throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Assndrop staying out of range there.
Jimenez lands with a kick to the temple. Assndrop shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jimenez walks into a jab.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Assndrop.
Assndrop misses with an uppercut
enabling Jimenez to counter with a crisp jab.
Jimenez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. #T4#
Assndrop wants to land a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range.
Assndrop wants to land a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range.
Jimenez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Assndrop slips the punch.
Assndrop with a jab.
Assndrop throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Assndrop tries to score with a low kick but Jimenez moves his leg out of the way.
Jimenez tries to clinch but Assndrop is having none of it.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Assndrop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jimenez fails to land with a series of punches.
Assndrop lands a jab.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assndrop moves away.
Assndrop misses with a hook to the body
letting Jimenez counter with a right hand.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Assndrop.
Good shot there by Assndrop.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Assndrop there.
Jimenez moves away from the strike by Assndrop.
Jimenez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jimenez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Assndrop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maurits Assndrop 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Assndrop blocks a jab.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Assndrop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jimenez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Assndrop throws a chopping leg kick but Jimenez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Jimenez misses the target.
Assndrop scores with a nice head shot.
Jab from Jimenez.
Assndrop jabs Jimenez right on the nose. Jimenez blinks but takes it well.
Jimenez throws a right hand that Assndrop ducks under and follows up with a left that Assndrop also avoids with ease.
Jimenez swings for the body but Assndrop moves out of range.
Assndrop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimenez.
Assndrop scores with a hook to the body. Jimenez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Jimenez moves into the clinch.
Jimenez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Assndrop backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Assndrop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jimenez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jimenez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Assndrop throws out a leg kick but Jimenez moves out of range and Assndrop only half commits. #CL#
Jimenez clinches.
Jimenez can't find room to land a body shot as Assndrop controls the action. #T1##BC2#
Assndrop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Assndrop tried to score with a low kick but Jimenez checks it.
Jab by Assndrop.
Assndrop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jimenez doesn't seem bothered though.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Assndrop moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimenez misses with a head kick.
Assndrop cracks Jimenez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jimenez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Assndrop slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Assndrop checks a leg kick.
Assndrop slips a straight right by Jimenez.
A punch lands to the side of Jimenez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab lands there for Jimenez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez swings for the body but Assndrop moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Assndrop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Assndrop scores with a hook.
Assndrop blocks a head kick by Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a jab to Assndrop's midsection.#T2#
Assndrop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jimenez momentarily.
Assndrop connects with a body shot.
Nice cross by Assndrop.
A swing and a miss from Assndrop.
Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Assndrop.
Jimenez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Assndrop with a hook.
Assndrop misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez is looking to clinch.
Assndrop looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Assndrop staying out of range there.
Jimenez lands with a hook. Assndrop tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Assndrop misses with a straight right.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Assndrop's head but Assndrop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Assndrop throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Assndrop checks a low kick from Jimenez.
Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
A big left from Assndrop misses.
Assndrop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Jimenez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Assndrop throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Jimenez scores with a head kick.
No joy there for Jimenez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
Assndrop motions for Jimenez to come forward. Assndrop throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez blocks a jab.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Assndrop misses with a straight right.
As Assndrop tries to get set, Jimenez tries to push him back and clinch up but Assndrop manages to avoid the attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Assndrop darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Assndrop gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Assndrop lands a right hook to the body.
Jimenez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Assndrop.
Assndrop connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Assndrop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Assndrop finds it's way through Jimenez's defenses. #T4#
Assndrop scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Assndrop throws a big shot that misses.
Assndrop with a nice calf kick.
Assndrop checks a leg kick.
Assndrop misses with an uppercut.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Assndrop.
Assndrop lands with an overhand left.
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the head.
Jimenez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assndrop swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jimenez counters with a straight right hand.
Jimenez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jimenez is looking to chop away at Assndrop's legs.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maurits Assndrop.
I think Assndrop has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurits Assndrop!

A relieved looking Maurits Assndrop thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: WVT 178: Fedetenko v Railio 2     
Date:   Oct 28, 2023
#R1#
Jimenez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Jimenez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bloodaxe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bloodaxe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bloodaxe throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloodaxe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook
and Jimenez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunnar Bloodaxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe scores with a kick to the body.
Bloodaxe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jimenez in his tracks.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Bloodaxe slips the punch.
Jimenez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bloodaxe connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez connects with a high kick.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Jimenez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bloodaxe is not content to let Jimenez control the position. #T1#
Jimenez working away.
Bloodaxe is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Jimenez is trying to get an arm triangle but Bloodaxe is defending well. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Jimenez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bloodaxe, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Jimenez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bloodaxe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jimenez but great work by Bloodaxe.
Jimenez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jimenez is looking to regain half guard here but Bloodaxe keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Jimenez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jimenez trying to control the action but Bloodaxe is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Jimenez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bloodaxe is just riding it out for now. Jimenez eventually gives up the hold.
Jimenez is trying to control. Bloodaxe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Jimenez is thwarting Bloodaxe's attempts to control the position.
Bloodaxe is staying active underneath Jimenez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bloodaxe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jimenez checks it well.
Jimenez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bloodaxe under the eye.
Bloodaxe missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bloodaxe scores with a jab. Jimenez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jimenez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bloodaxe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Bloodaxe avoids the punch easily.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Bloodaxe saw that one coming.
Bloodaxe throwing a counter right hand but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Bloodaxe misses.
Bloodaxe wants to slow Jimenez down by chopping away at his legs.
Bloodaxe throws a solid leg kick but Jimenez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bloodaxe.
Jimenez looks to land a body kick but Bloodaxe moved away.
As Jimenez backs away, Bloodaxe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bloodaxe connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses.
Bloodaxe swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bloodaxe lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloodaxe throws a lazy right hand but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Bloodaxe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Bloodaxe.
A big left from Bloodaxe misses.
Jimenez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Bloodaxe misses.
Bloodaxe throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloodaxe. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bloodaxe looks for the body kick but Jimenez saw that one coming.
Bloodaxe throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bloodaxe throws out the jab.
Jimenez blocks a jab.
Jimenez throws out a counter right but Bloodaxe avoids it with no problem.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Bloodaxe moved out of range nicely.
Bloodaxe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloodaxe.
A little jabbing left from Jimenez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bloodaxe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Bloodaxe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gunnar Bloodaxe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bloodaxe throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bloodaxe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloodaxe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Bloodaxe misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bloodaxe ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez wants to clinch up but Bloodaxe keeps it at a distance.
Bloodaxe tried to score with a low kick but Jimenez checks it.
Bloodaxe blocks a low kick nicely.
Bloodaxe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloodaxe half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bloodaxe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Bloodaxe.
Jimenez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Bloodaxe is out of range.
Jimenez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jimenez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jimenez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bloodaxe defends well and Jimenez ends up having to push Bloodaxe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Jimenez.
Jimenez drops his hands momentarily and Bloodaxe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bloodaxe throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Bloodaxe misses. #T3#
Bloodaxe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bloodaxe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bloodaxe with a jab.
Bloodaxe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Bloodaxe misses its intended target.
Jimenez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bloodaxe moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Bloodaxe connects with the punch.
Bloodaxe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Bloodaxe misses.
Bloodaxe lands with an uppercut that bounces Jimenez off the cage and back into range.
Bloodaxe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bloodaxe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Bloodaxe lands the left hand.
Jimenez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Bloodaxe moved out of range.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Jimenez checks it.
Jimenez moves out of range as Bloodaxe strikes.
Jimenez slips under a jab from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it. #T4##CL2#
Jimenez pushes Bloodaxe up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bloodaxe. #BC2#
Jimenez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bloodaxe misses with a straight left.
Jimenez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Bloodaxe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jimenez. That did some damage!
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloodaxe manages to avoid it.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Jimenez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bloodaxe lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Bloodaxe does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Bloodaxe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bloodaxe cracks Jimenez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloodaxe lands a really nice looking cross but Jimenez seems unphased.
Jimenez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bloodaxe defends well and Jimenez ends up having to push Bloodaxe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bloodaxe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Nice body punch from Jimenez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Bloodaxe dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bloodaxe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bloodaxe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bloodaxe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bloodaxe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Bloodaxe looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bloodaxe misses the target.
Jimenez swings for the body but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Bloodaxe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bloodaxe takes one on the button.
Jimenez tries a head kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bloodaxe, as that shot connected.
Jimenez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bloodaxe misses with a looping right.
Bloodaxe misses with a leg kick
letting Jimenez counter with a right hand.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe misses with a straight right.
Bloodaxe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez motions for Bloodaxe to come forward. Jimenez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bloodaxe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloodaxe.
A slow jab from Bloodaxe misses its intended target.
Bloodaxe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jimenez in his tracks. #T1#
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut. Jimenez saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Jimenez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jimenez.
Bloodaxe misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jimenez on the side of the head.
Bloodaxe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jimenez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bloodaxe's hands.
Bloodaxe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jimenez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bloodaxe.#TD2#
Jimenez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Bloodaxe is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jimenez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloodaxe blocks a body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Bloodaxe.
Jimenez is struggling to control the position.
Jimenez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloodaxe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bloodaxe pushes Jimenez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bloodaxe.
Jimenez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bloodaxe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Bloodaxe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
A nice leg kick from Bloodaxe, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bloodaxe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bloodaxe throws a right hand that Jimenez ducks under and follows up with a left that Jimenez also avoids with ease.
Donk. Bloodaxe catches Jimenez right on the button with a cross.
Jimenez takes one on the button.#TD2#
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bloodaxe napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Jimenez is trying to get an arm triangle but Bloodaxe is defending well. #SUB2#
Jimenez tries for a kimura but Bloodaxe is defending well.
Jimenez wants to control but Bloodaxe is keeping him busy. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloodaxe tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Jimenez is trying to get an arm triangle but Bloodaxe is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bloodaxe wants to control but Jimenez postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gunnar Bloodaxe.
I think Bloodaxe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Diogo Jimenez!

Diogo Jimenez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: WVT 172: Vargas v Railio 3     
Date:   Oct 14, 2023
#R1#
Jimenez throws a jab when Halli was well out of range.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Halli ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Halli gets a clinch.
Jimenez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Halli is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
I was talking to Halli's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Halli lands a nice uppercut.
Jimenez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halli misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halli.
Jimenez pushes Halli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hallis head.
Halli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jimenez blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halli misses with the head strike.
Halli can't get the takedown.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halli swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1##BC2#
Jimenez manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Halli coming out on top.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Halli moved out of range nicely.
Halli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halli tries to clinch there but Jimenez circles away.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Halli ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Halli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez throws a push kick but Halli slaps the foot to one side.
Halli changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Halli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Halli attempts a counter takedown but Jimenez avoids it well and moves away.
Halli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez defending well as Halli loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Jimenez clinches.
Jimenez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halli backwards.
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Halli. #TD#
Halli pulls guard. #SUB#
Jimenez avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Halli is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
Halli can't keep his opponent in guard - Jimenez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halli is staying active underneath Jimenez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jimenez is looking to advance position but Halli won't allow it. #SUB2#
Jimenez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Halli gets full guard.
Halli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jimenez trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom. #T3#
Jimenez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Halli haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Halli holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Halli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jimenez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Halli has his foot on Jimenez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jimenez works his way back into a safe position though.
Halli tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Halli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jimenez advances to half guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jimenez is looking to take a break and control but Halli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halli wants to control but Jimenez is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Jimenez is trying to work for a kimura but Halli is defending well. #SUB2#
Jimenez is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Halli to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Halli working a defensive guard but Jimenez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Halli is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Halli dives in for a single leg takedown but Jimenez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jimenez fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Halli.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Halli manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Halli 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.
Halli lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Jimenez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halli manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Halli holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Jimenez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diogo Jimenez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Halli bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Halli trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Jimenez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halli is aware though and is defending well.
Halli controls from within his opponent's guard.
Halli trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Halli wants to pass the guard but Jimenez is keeping the position.
Halli trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Jimenez looking for a guillotine here but Halli defends easily.
Halli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jimenez is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Halli from controlling successfully.
Halli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Jimenez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halli is aware though and is defending well.
Halli seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Halli slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jimenez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jimenez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Halli's best efforts.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jimenez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jimenez is not content to let Halli control the position.
Jimenez tries to get to full guard but Halli has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Halli is looking to control the position but Jimenez frees his trapped leg and locks up an armbar from the bottom! It looks tight! Halli grimaces and holds on for a second but is forced to tap or have his arm broken! Slick Jiu Jitsu from Jimenez there - Halli really paying for some sloppy defensive work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: WVT 165: Hussein v Picklesbly     
Date:   Sep 30, 2023
#R1#
Chugman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Chugman with the counter takedown but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Chugman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Chugman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jimenez misses with a series of wild punches.
Chugman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Chugman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jimenez wants to sweep but Chugman has passed to side control!
Chugman lands a nice forearm strike.
Chugman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jimenez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chugman off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chugman tries to escape but Jimenez has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Jimenez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jimenez has the hooks in. Chugman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T1##SUB#
Chugman is in a bad position with Jimenez working for a choke. Chugman manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. #SUB#
Jimenez working for a triangle but Chugman defends it easily.
Chugman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jimenez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Jimenez stays in close to Chugman's body and controls the position. #T2#
Chugman tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Chugman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jimenez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chugman controls Jimenez momentarily but Jimenez frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chugman is on top in guard. #REVB##T3#
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Chugman from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Jimenez has his foot on Chugman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chugman works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Jimenez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chugman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chugman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Chugman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chugman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chugman trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Jimenez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chugman is aware though and is defending well.
Chugman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jimenez is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chugman happy to just control the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Klaus Chugman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Chugman slips a straight right by Jimenez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chugman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chugman walks into a jab.
Jimenez moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Chugman.
Chugman wants to clinch up but Jimenez keeps it at a distance.
Jimenez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jimenez with a jab.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chugman as he jumps to the side.
Jimenez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez slips a jab from Chugman.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Chugman tries to clinch but Jimenez is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chugman. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chugman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jimenez swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Jimenez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jimenez punishes Chugman's body with a nice straight punch.
Jimenez tries to bum rush Chugman with a series of wild strikes but Chugman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chugman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Chugman throws a lazy uppercut
and Jimenez counters with a nice uppercut.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Chugman.
Chugman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Jimenez misses. #CL2#
Chugman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jimenez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chugman smiles and moves away.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Chugman moves out of range.
Chugman moves in looking to clinch but Jimenez pushes him off.
Chugman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez wants to clinch.#T2#
Chugman walks into a stiff left hand from Jimenez.
Chugman loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Chugman moves away and avoids it.
Chugman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jimenez keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Chugman ducks down to avoid it.
Chugman feints the counter takedown.
Jimenez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chugman.
Chugman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Chugman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Jimenez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chugman connects with a body shot that sends Jimenez's belly button to the back.
Jimenez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chugman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jimenez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chugman shoots in looking for a takedown but Jimenez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chugman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jimenez is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Chugman blocks a jab.
A left and a right from Jimenez both land. Nice combination.
Jimenez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chugman under the eye.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Chugman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chugman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Chugman tries to clinch there but Jimenez circles away.
Nice cross by Jimenez.
Jimenez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chugman can do to turn this around?
Jimenez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chugman. That did some damage!
Chugman slips under a jab.
Chugman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jimenez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Chugman forces Jimenez back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jimenez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chugman or not.
Jimenez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chugman's elbow.
Chugman takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Jimenez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chugmans head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chugman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jimenez working aggressively here.
Jimenez scores with a shoulder strike.
Jimenez can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diogo Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chugman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chugman tries for a takedown but Jimenez manages to get underhooks.
Jimenez pushes Chugman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chugman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD#
Jimenez pulls guard.
Chugman wants to pass the guard but Jimenez is keeping the position.
Jimenez looking for a sweep. Not yet Jimenez, not yet. #SUB#
Jimenez looking for a guillotine here but Chugman defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jimenez lands a jab.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chugman was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Chugman avoids the punch easily.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chugman tries to close the distance and clinch but Jimenez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chugman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Chugman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez lands a slapping body shot.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Chugman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jimenez fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Chugman drives through and clinches with Jimenez against the cage. #T1##TD2#
Chugman pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Chugman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jimenez is aware though and is defending well.
Chugman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chugman wants to improve his position but instead Jimenez has moved into half guard.
Chugman is looking to improve his position.
Jimenez trying to mount his opponent but Chugman defends it.
Chugman is looking for a sweep. Jimenez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Chugman keeps trying to improve his position.
Chugman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jimenez is working away from the top position though.
Chugman is trying to control but Jimenez manages to pass to mount! #SUB#
Jimenez swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: WVT 158: Mathieu v Seanoa     
Date:   Sep 15, 2023
#R1#
Jimenez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Bang.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Bang's head but Bang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jimenez blocks a jab.
Jimenez thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice defenses there by Jimenez.
Jimenez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bang misses with an uppercut.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Bang looks to land a body kick but Jimenez moved away.
Jimenez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bang doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bang is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Jimenez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jimenez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bang lands a nice shot to the body.
Bang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bang lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bang.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bang as the two fighters clinch. #T1#
Bang prevents a body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez just leaning against Bang, taking a breather.
Bang has a couple of punches blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Bang controls his hands.
Jimenez tries to throw a body punch but Bang avoids it by throwing Jimenez back against the cage.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Jimenez - that landed with a thud.
Jimenez misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jimenez tries to throw a body punch but Bang avoids it by throwing Jimenez back against the cage.
Bang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jimenez's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Bang.
Jimenez trying to control the position but instead, Bang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jimenez into the cage.
Jimenez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Jimenez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bang's elbow. #T2#
Bang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jimenez.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bang tries a body shot but Jimenez blocks it.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez scores with a shoulder strike.
Bang scores with a shot to the side of Jimenez's head.
Bang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bang struggles to land a body shot inside as Jimenez controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Bang - that landed with a thud.
Bang misses with a body punch.
Jimenez letting Bang take a breather here.
Bang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bang tries a body shot but Jimenez blocks it.
Bang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Jimenez breaks the clinch.
Jimenez connects with a body shot.#T3#
Bang slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bang throws a leg kick but Jimenez checks it.
Bang throws a big shot that misses.
Bang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jimenez slips a straight right by Bang.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bang misses the target.
Jimenez slips under a jab from Bang.
Bang misses with a body shot.
Bang misses the jab.
Bang throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Jimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bang lands a nice shot to the body.
Bang looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bang throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Bang tried to counter with a leg kick but Jimenez avoided it.#T4#
Bang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Bang as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Bang saw that one coming.
Jimenez misses with a hook
and Bang counters with a low kick, right behind Jimenez 's knee.
Bang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jimenez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jimenez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bang.
Jimenez lands with a shot to the body.
Jimenez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bang throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
Bang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Bang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
Bang swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bang.
Jimenez shoots in but Bang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lemmy Bang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Jimenez needs to keep his hands up - Bang had a free shot at his head there.
Bang takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez blocks a low kick nicely.
Bang misses with a hook.
Jimenez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bang with a body shot.
Bang lands a nice looking body shot.
Bang throws a big shot that misses.
Bang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jimenez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bang dodges the punch combination from Jimenez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Bang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jimenez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bang rather than just go for the knockout.
Jimenez throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Bang counter with a right hand.
Bang lands with a hook. Jimenez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jimenez lands an overhand right.
Bang looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.#T1#
Bang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Jimenez misses.
A big right from Bang misses.
Bang's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bang duly obliges.
Jimenez walks into a left hand.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Bang ducks down to avoid it.
Bang blocks a head kick by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a hook but Bang avoids it easily.
Bang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Bang.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bang.
Jimenez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bang cracks Jimenez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Bang moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Bang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jimenez working aggressively here. #T2#
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Bang.
Bang trying to stall but Jimenez improves his position.
Jimenez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
A short right from Jimenez.
Bang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jimenez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jimenez lands a hook that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Jimenez lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Jimenez.
Bang digs a right hand underneath Jimenez's ribcage. Jimenez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jimenez lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
Bang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bang prevents a body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez presses Bang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jimenez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jimenez can do to turn this around?
Jimenez lands a nice uppercut.
Jimenez misses with a body punch.
Bang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Jimenez.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bang tries a body shot but Jimenez blocks it.
Bang looking to slow down the pace here.
Jimenez misses with some punches. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Jimenez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bang swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jimenez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jimenez misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Bang.
Jimenez tries to work over Bang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jimenez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Jimenez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bang can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bang tries to throw a body punch but Jimenez avoids it by throwing Bang back against the cage.
A short left from Jimenez.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bang presses Jimenez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lemmy Bang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bang misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bang. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Bang throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jimenez connects with a body shot that sends Bang's belly button to the back.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Jimenez moves away from the strike by Bang.
Bang drops his hands momentarily and Jimenez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bang ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Bang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bang throws a body shot but no joy.
Lemmy Bang is winning the standup battle so far.
Bang jabs at Jimenez's body.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Bang moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Bang throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bang is looking to clinch but Jimenez is avoiding it.
Lemmy Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez tries to land a leg kick but Bang saw it coming and moves away.
Bang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bang checks a leg kick. #CL#
Bang clinches up with Jimenez and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Jimenez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jimenez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jimenez throws a hook but Bang avoids it easily.
Jimenez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bang lands a jab to Jimenez's midsection.
Bang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jimenez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.
Jimenez tries to bum rush Bang with a series of wild strikes but Bang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Bang slips the punch.
Bang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Bang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Nice cross by Bang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Bang slips the punch.
Bang connects with a right hand. Jimenez shakes it off.
Bang misses with a double jab.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Jimenez clobbers Bang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jimenez misses with a head kick.
Bang throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Bang ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Bang swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Bang checks a leg kick.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Bang moves away and avoids it.
Bang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jimenezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jimenez throws a low kick but Bang moves out of range easily.
Bang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range and Bang settles back down.
A big right from Bang misses.
Bang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Bang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Jimenez lands an overhand right.
Bang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jimenez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bang scores with a jab.
Jimenez slips a jab from Bang.
Bang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lemmy Bang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bang throws a low kick, looking for Jimenez's leg but Jimenez calmly moves out of range.
Bang lands a jab.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez tries to bum rush Bang with a series of wild strikes but Bang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD2#
Bang gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jimenez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving. #T4#
Bang is trying to keep Jimenez in close.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diogo Jimenez.
I think Bang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemmy Bang!

An out of breath Lemmy Bang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 277     
Date:   Aug 18, 2023
#R1##CL2#
Jimenez tries to keep at a distance but Courtial has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Courtial.
Courtial tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jimenez's elbow.
Jimenez tries to pull guard but Courtial won't allow it.
Courtial misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Courtial presses Jimenez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jimenez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Courtial throws a head punch that misses.
Courtial misses with a body punch.
Courtial lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jimenez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Courtial's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Courtial working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Jimenez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Courtial backwards.
Courtial misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Courtial controls his hands.
Courtial throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Jimenez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Courtials head.
Jimenez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jimenez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Courtial or not.
A nice left hand lands by Jimenez.
Jimenez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Courtial's elbow.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Courtial.
Courtial goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Courtial lands a body shot.
A short left from Courtial.
Courtial blocking some punches.
Jimenez lands a shoulder strike.
Courtial misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jimenez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Courtial's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Courtial looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Courtial does a little dance to reset his feet.
Courtial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Jimenez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Courtial's head.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Courtial ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimenez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Courtial.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the head.
Courtial is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimenez.
Jimenez keeps the fight on the outside.
Jimenez slips a jab from Courtial.
Courtial throws out a leg kick but Jimenez moves out of range and Courtial only half commits.
Courtial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Courtial.
Jimenez is looking to counter punch.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Courtial moves out of range.
Courtial throws a body kick that misses.
Courtial throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Courtial scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Courtial takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch lands to the side of Courtial 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Courtial on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jimenez. Jimenez obviously looking to wear him down.
Courtial lands with a straight right. Jimenez didn't see that one coming.
Courtial connects with the punch.
Jimenez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Courtial throws a series of punches but Jimenez avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Courtial fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jimenez checks it well.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Courtial moves out of range.
Courtial throws out a counter right but Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Courtial avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Courtial throws out a counter right but Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Jimenez throws a leg kick but Courtial moved away.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Courtial.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Courtial blocks a head kick by Jimenez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Courtial! But no joy.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Courtial moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Jimenez coming out on top.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jimenez, as that shot connected.
Courtial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Courtial.
Jimenez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Courtial ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Godefroy Courtial is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Courtial looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Jimenez lands with a hook. Courtial tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Jimenez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Courtial. #T4#
Courtial thumps Jimenez with a low kick.
Courtial throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Jimenez closes the distance and pushes Courtial back into the cage.
Courtial is working Jimenez over against the cage.
Courtial lands a left hand.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
Courtial tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Jimenez breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jimenez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Jimenez.
Courtial dodges the punch combination from Jimenez.
Courtial throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Courtial misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courtial scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jimenez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Courtial looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Courtial throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Courtial lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Courtial blocks a jab.
Courtial shapes to counter with a head kick.
Courtial jabs at Jimenez's body.
Courtial getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Courtial throws a shot from downtown. Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Courtial is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimenez.
Courtial pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Courtial ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Courtial bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jimenez's head backwards.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Courtial moves out of range easily.
Courtial misses with a body shot.
Jimenez checks a low kick from Courtial.
Jimenez throws a head kick that half lands.
Courtial thuds a left hand into Jimenez's body.
Jimenez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Courtial can pounce on him.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Courtial.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Courtial misses with an uppercut.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Courtial.
Jimenez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Courtial slips the punch.#T1#
Courtial looks to land a combination but Jimenez avoids it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Courtial thuds his right hand into Jimenez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Courtial walks into a stiff left hand from Jimenez.
Courtial jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Jimenez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jimenez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Courtial's head backwards.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Courtial was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Courtial. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Jimenez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Courtial.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimenez tries to clinch there but Courtial circles away.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Courtial.
Courtial is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimenez.
Courtial misses with a hook to the body
and Jimenez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Courtial swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Courtial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Courtial misses the body punch
and Courtial takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Courtial throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Courtial looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.#T2#
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Jimenez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jimenez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Courtial misses with a head kick.
Jimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimenez blocks a jab.
Courtial uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
No joy there for Jimenez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Courtial misses the target.
Courtial throws a body shot but no joy.
Courtial misses the jab.
Courtial blocks a leg kick.
Jimenez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Courtial lands with a right hand.
Jimenez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Courtial. #T3#
Courtial misses with a body shot.
Jimenez tries to bum rush Courtial with a series of wild strikes but Courtial uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Courtial does a little dance to reset his feet.
Courtial misses with a straight left.
Courtial looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Courtial misses the jab.
Jimenez lands the left hand.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Courtial is out of range.
Courtial looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Courtial.
A punch combination from Jimenez misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Courtial. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Courtial wants to clinch.#T4#
Jimenez throws a body punch but Courtial moves out of range.
Courtial moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Courtial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez throws a solid leg kick but Courtial takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jimenez.
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Courtial.
Jimenez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Courtial.
Courtial misses the jab.
Jimenez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jimenez lands a slapping body shot.
Jimenez throws a hook but Courtial blocks it.
Courtial gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Courtial with a hook.
Courtial rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jimenez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Courtial throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Courtial digs a good hook to Jimenez's body.
Courtial ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Godefroy Courtial will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Courtial lands a nice shot that snaps Jimenez's head back.
Jimenez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jimenez dodges the punch combination from Courtial.
Nice shot by Jimenez.
Courtial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Courtial throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jimenez avoids the head kick by Courtial.
Jimenez swings widly with a right hand
and Courtial counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Courtial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Jimenez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jimenez moves away from the strike by Courtial.
Jimenez throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Courtial looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Courtial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Courtial throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez misses with a low kick.
Courtial swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Courtial misses with the combination. #T1#
Courtial ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Courtial is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Courtial throws a head kick that misses.
Jimenez misses with a series of wild punches.
Courtial scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No joy there for Jimenez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
A cross from Jimenez lands.
Courtial rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jimenez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Jimenez.
Courtial lands a right hook to the body.
Courtial jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Courtial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez. #T2#
Courtial wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Courtial throws a nice looking combination but Jimenez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Jimenez shoots in and gets a takedown into Courtial's guard.
Courtial is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jimenez passes Courtial's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Courtial manages to get to full guard.
Courtial working a defensive guard but Jimenez passes into half guard.
Jimenez passes to side control.
Courtial manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jimenez's best efforts.
Courtial wants to control but Jimenez is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Courtial is staying active underneath Jimenez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Courtial tries to get to full guard but Jimenez has control of the leg.
Courtial is not content to let Jimenez control the position.
Courtial trying to control here.
Courtial wants to get back to full guard.
Courtial won't allow Jimenez to pass to mount.
Courtial is holding on to half guard well.
Jimenez performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Courtial gets back to full guard.
Courtial working a defensive guard but Jimenez passes into half guard.
Courtial is trying to control but can't.
Jimenez is trying to control the action in half guard but Courtial is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Courtial is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Courtial is defending against the submission attempts here by Jimenez.
Courtial is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Godefroy Courtial.
I think Courtial has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 272     
Date:   Aug 04, 2023
#R1#
Femme punishes Jimenez's body with a nice straight punch.
Femme lands with a shot to the body.
Jimenez lands with a straight right. Femme didn't see that one coming.
Femme cracks a nice hook into Jimenez's ribs.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Femme was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.#TD2#
Jimenez tries to sprawl but Femme drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Jimenez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Femme is taking a breather. Jimenez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jimenez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Cope's, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jimenez wants to improve his position but Femme is controlling well. #T1#
Femme stalling.
Femme is continuing to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jimenez trying to hold on to Femme's head to control him but Femme postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
A left and a right from Jimenez both land. Nice combination.
Femme uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Femme misses with a straight left. #T2#
Jimenez takes one to the chin there.
Femme looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Femme cracks Jimenez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jimenez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Femme does it's job there.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
It seemed like Femme was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Jimenez tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez takes one to the side of the head.
Jimenez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jimenez wants it to stay on the feet.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Femme ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Jimenez scores with a kick to the body.
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
Femme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Jimenez tries to move into range but Femme moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jimenez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Femme momentarily.
Femme throws a lazy right hand but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez tries for a takedown but Femme sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Violent Femme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Femme uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Femme cracks Jimenez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Femme misses with an uppercut. Jimenez saw that one coming.#CL2#
Femme pushes Jimenez up against the cage in a clinch.
Femme lands with a left to the head.
Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Femme lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jimenez lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jimenez.
Femme tries to circle away but Jimenez has him pinned against the cage.
Femme misses with a body punch.
Jimenez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Femme.
Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jimenez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Femme lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jimenez lands a body shot 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!
Jimenez lands with a light punch inside.
Jimenez trying to control the position but instead, Femme has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jimenez into the cage.#T4#
A shot in the inside from Femme.
A bit of stalling here from Jimenez.
Femme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Femme pushes Jimenez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Femme just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from Jimenez.
A short left from Femme.
Femme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimenez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Femme.
Jimenez prevents Femme from breaking the clinch.
Femme is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jimenez to keep the fight standing.
Femme has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jimenez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Femme can turn it around.
Femme misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Jimenez scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Femme breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Violent Femme dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Jimenez. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Femme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Femme lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jimenez doesn't seem phased though.
Femme looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Jimenez moves out of range as Femme strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Femme darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Jimenez.
Femme has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Decent striking displayed by Jimenez there.
Femme misses with a hook. Jimenez ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Femme closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Femme is trying to control. Jimenez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Jimenez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Femme pulls his head out easily.
Jimenez won't allow Femme to pass to mount. #SUB#
Jimenez looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Jimenez tries to get to full guard but Femme has control of the leg. #SUB#
Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.
Femme looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Femme works his foot free and advances to mount. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jimenez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Femme looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jimenez wants to hold on but Femme pushes him away.
Violent Femme has got the better of the ground game so far.
Femme controlling the pace for now.
Femme can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jimenez is looking to escape. #T3#
Femme tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jimenez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Femme looking to control but Jimenez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Femme looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jimenez is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Violent Femme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Femme misses with an uppercut. Jimenez saw that one coming.
Femme punishes Jimenez's body with a nice straight punch.#TD#
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Femme wants to improve his position but Jimenez is controlling well.
Femme gets full guard.#SUB#
Jimenez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jimenez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jimenez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Femme is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1#
Femme managing to control the position.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Femme keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Femme 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.
Femme looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice cross by Femme.
Femme ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Femme's corner calls for a 1-2. Femme obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jimenez tries to land a front kick but Femme steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Femme's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jimenez under the eye.
Jimenez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Femme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Femme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Femme checks a leg kick.
Jimenez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jimenez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Femme throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
Femme missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Femme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez walks into a stiff left hand from Femme.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimenez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Jimenez slips a jab from Femme.
Femme lands a glancing blow to the side of Jimenez's head.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Femme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez lands a jab.
Jimenez tries a low kick but Femme avoids it.
A slow jab from Femme misses its intended target.
Jimenez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jimenez connects with a body shot.
Jimenez slips under a jab from Femme.
Femme misses with an uppercut.
Violent Femme is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Femme.
Femme tries to move to mount but Jimenez blocks the move with his legs.
Jimenez tries to buck Femme off but Femme is having none of it.
Femme in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4#
The adventures of Femme the control monster continue. Boring.
Jimenez is not content to let Femme control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Femme moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Violent Femme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Femme 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Violent Femme!

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 268     
Date:   Jul 14, 2023
#R1#
Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Point.
Jimenez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Point to score with a decent uppercut.
Point steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Point throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Point is out of range.
Point avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Point is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Point takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Point has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Point fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez throws a good cross that connects.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Point throws out the jab.
Jimenez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Point ducked under it nicely.
Point swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Point sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Point jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Jimenez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Point takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brayden Point is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Point tries to clinch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Point doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Point on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jimenez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez connects with the punch.
Point uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Nice uppercut lands for Jimenez. That snapped Point's head back.
Point slips a straight right by Jimenez.#CL#
Jimenez tries to keep at a distance but Point has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Point displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jimenez up against the cage.
Point jumps guard but Jimenez stands there with Point around his waist. Point gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T2#
Point misses with a hook to the ribs.
Point is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Point using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jimenez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Point with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jimenez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Point with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jimenez avoiding damage as Point throws knees to the body.
Point controlling the action here for a moment.
Point missing with knees to the body.
Jimenez presses Point against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Point lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
Point trying to control the position but instead, Jimenez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Point into the cage.
Jimenez misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Jimenez looking for a takedown.
A hook to the body from Jimenez.
Point lands a knee to the body.
Jimenez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jimenez has Point pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Point manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brayden Point has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diogo Jimenez.
Point with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Point slows down the pace here.
Point throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jimenez blocks it with crossed arms.
Point missing with knees to the body.
Jimenez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by Point.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Point.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
Point with a knee to the head.
Jimenez lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Point blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Point tries to land a knee to the head but Jimenez blocks with his arms.
Point is leaning against Jimenez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Point manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Point tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jimenez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
Point drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jimenez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez letting Point take a breather here.
Point takes a shot to the head.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jimenez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Point connects with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Point moves away.
Point is looking to counter punch.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Point misses with an uppercut. Jimenez saw that one coming.
Point has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Point blocks a head kick by Jimenez.
Jimenez moves away from the strike by Point.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Point swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Point.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Point avoids them all with ease.
Jimenez swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Point counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Point gets underhooks to prevent Jimenez's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez is working for takedown but Point is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Point tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jimenez's elbow.
Point stalling in the clinch but Jimenez improves position.
Point trying to stall but Jimenez improves his position.
Maybe Point would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Point is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jimenez to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Jimenez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Point tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez tries a body shot but Point blocks it.
Jimenez has Point pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Point manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brayden Point has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diogo Jimenez.
Jimenez tries to work over Point's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Point. #TD2#
Jimenez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jimenez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Point drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jimenez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jimenez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jimenez! #REVB#
Point is looking to regain half guard here but Jimenez keeps moving and retains side control.
Jimenez advances to mount. #T2#
Point can't escape the position.
Point is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Jimenez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Point has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Point wants to hold on but Jimenez pushes him away.#T3##SUB2#
Jimenez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Point has worked his arm free - good work by Point!
Point is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Point's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Point is trying to work for a sweep but Jimenez has mounted him!
Jimenez looking to control but Point is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jimenez fails to move to back control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Point is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Jimenez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Point swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Point misses with a straight left.
Point ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Point swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Point avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that Point avoids nicely.
Point misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jimenez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimenez lands with an overhand left.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Point moves away.
A quick step to the side and Point tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Point looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Point looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
It seemed like Jimenez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jimenez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jimenez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Point on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Point looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Point swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Point throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Jimenez lands a nice looking body shot.
Point on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Point avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Point looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Point needs to keep his hands up - Jimenez had a free shot at his head there.
Point pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Point avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Point looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Point staying out of range there.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination.
Jimenez throws a hook but Point blocks it.
Point wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jimenez scores with a nice head shot.
Point throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Point swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Point ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Point is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Point has Jimenez up against the cage in a clinch.
Point landing knees to the body.
Jimenez misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez has Point pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Point manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Point tries a knee to the head but Jimenez blocks it.
Point scores a nice knee to the body.
Jimenez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Point looking to throw knees to the head but Jimenez is blocking nicely. #T3#
Point tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Point misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jimenez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Point smiles and moves away.
Point connects with a body shot.
Brayden Point has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Point's shoulder, as Point tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Point has closed the distance and engaged Jimenez in a clinch.
Jimenez tries to score a body lock takedown but Point shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brayden Point has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diogo Jimenez.
A nice left hand lands by Jimenez.
Point blocking some punches.
Jimenez tries a body shot but Point blocks it.
Point tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jimenez is trying to break the clinch but Point has him pressed against the cage.
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Point.
Point tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Point tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez is leaning against Point and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Point avoiding damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right hand to the body from Jimenez.
Point's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Point tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jimenez tries to work over Point's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Point missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Jimenez decides to pull guard.
Point throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diogo Jimenez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Point with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Jimenez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jimenez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Jimenez!

Diogo Jimenez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 263     
Date:   Jun 25, 2023
#R1#
Jimenez throws a right hand that misses
enabling Aalto to counter with a crisp jab.
Jimenez misses with a hook
and Aalto counters with a nice body kick.
Aalto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aalto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a poor cross that misses
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aalto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jimenez. Jimenez obviously looking to wear him down.
Aalto tries to land a leg kick but Jimenez saw it coming and moves away.
Aalto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jimenez.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aalto was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Jimenez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aalto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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 lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Aalto does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aalto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aalto's sensitive parts.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Aalto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Aalto is just out of range.
Aalto misses with an uppercut. Jimenez saw that one coming.
Jimenez blocks a head kick by Aalto.
Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Aalto finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Aalto throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut
and Aalto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Aalto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aalto on the side of the head.
Jimenez looks to land a combination but Aalto avoids it well.
Aalto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jimenez lands a lovely overhand right.
Aalto blocks a head kick by Jimenez.
Aalto moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aalto! But no joy.#T2#
Jimenez swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Aalto.
Aalto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aalto throws a lazy right hand but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aalto slips a jab and a cross from Jimenez.
Aalto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jimenez thuds his right hand into Aalto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Aalto moves out of range of the strikes.
Aalto is trying to counter with his kicks.
Aalto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jimenez throws a right hand that Aalto ducks under and follows up with a left that Aalto also avoids with ease.
Jimenez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aalto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Jimenez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aalto, pushing him back against the cage.
Aalto throws a head punch that misses.
Jimenez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aalto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aalto lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Aalto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Aalto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jimenez sprawls well. Jimenez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aalto gets slowly back to his feet.
Jimenez scores with a body shot.
Aalto slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Good shot there by Jimenez.
Jimenez scores with a decent looking hook.
Aalto throws a leg kick but Jimenez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jimenez misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Aalto misses the jab.
Aalto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Aalto counters with a body kick.
Aalto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jimenez defends well and Aalto ends up having to push Jimenez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Aalto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diogo Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Aalto.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Aalto ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Aalto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Aalto moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Jimenez tries to bum rush Aalto with a series of wild strikes but Aalto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aalto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aalto ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Aalto misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jimenez moves away from the strike by Aalto.
Jimenez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jimenez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aalto counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jimenez cracks a nice hook into Aalto's ribs.
Aalto walks into a straight right hand from Jimenez.
Aalto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Aalto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jimenez throws a right hand that Aalto ducks under and follows up with a left that Aalto also avoids with ease.
Jab, jab by Jimenez - just one landing.
Jimenez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aalto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Aalto moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Jimenez. Those never looked like landing.
Jimenez swings for the body but Aalto moves out of range. #T1#
Jimenez lands a leg kick that knocks Aalto off balance momentarily.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aalto throws the kick towards the body but Jimenez avoids it.
Aalto lands a jab to the nose.
Aalto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aalto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Aalto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Aalto's shoulder, as Aalto tries to avoid the shot.
Aalto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jimenez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aalto throws a wild body kick that Jimenez sees coming a mile off.
Jimenez tries to clinch up.
Aalto misses with a takedown attempt
and Jimenez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Aalto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Aalto tries to keep at a distance but Jimenez has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Aalto tries to work over Jimenez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aalto is working Jimenez over against the cage.
Aalto blocks a body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Aalto.
Aalto scores with a shot to the side of Jimenez's head.
Still in the clinch, Aalto scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Aalto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aalto.
Aalto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jimenez counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimenez throws a one two combo.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Aalto throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Aalto slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Aalto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jimenez misses with a left hand
and Aalto makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jimenez really felt that one!#T3#
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aalto walks into a straight right hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aalto throws out the jab.
Jimenez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aalto can do to turn this around?
Aalto misses with a body kick.
Aalto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jimenez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aalto scrambles back to his feet.
Jimenez throws a leg kick but Aalto checks it.
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Aalto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Aalto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aalto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jimenez misses with a straight left. #T4#
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aalto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jimenez is able to avoid easily.
A jab lands there for Aalto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Jimenez coming out on top.
A shot to the body from Jimenez misses
enabling Aalto to counter with a crisp jab.
Aalto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aalto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aalto.
Aalto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez lands the left hand.
Jimenez closes the distance but Aalto moves to the side
and Aalto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Aalto.
Aalto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Aalto's shoulder, as Aalto tries to avoid the shot.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aalto was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
A little jabbing left from Aalto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Aalto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Michael Aalto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aalto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jimenez's head.
Aalto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Aalto is just out of range.
Jimenez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Aalto does it's job there.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aalto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Aalto slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aalto! But no joy.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aalto.
Aalto throws a shot from downtown. Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aalto. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Jimenez there.
Jimenez lands a right hook to the body.
Jimenez lands a nice looking body shot.
Jimenez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aalto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Aalto.
Jimenez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jimenez misses with a few strikes there.
Aalto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez blocks the body kick.
Jimenez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Aalto only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jimenez throws a right hand that misses
and Aalto counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aalto throws an off balance right hand
and Jimenez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aalto thinking. #T2#
Jimenez looks to land a body kick but Aalto moved away.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Aalto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimenez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aalto moves away.
Aalto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jimenez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aalto looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aalto sprawls well. Aalto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jimenez gets slowly back to his feet.
Aalto throws a lazy right hand but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez throws a hook but Aalto blocks it.
Jimenez throws a leg kick which misses Aalto's front leg but catches the back leg as Aalto tries to avoid it. #T3#
Aalto throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aalto lands a nice shot that snaps Jimenez's head back.
Jimenez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Aalto ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez slips a straight right by Aalto.
Aalto shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Jimenez with that takedown attempt.
Aalto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jimenez.
Aalto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Aalto cracks Jimenez with a good jab.
Aalto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez scores with a jab. Aalto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jimenez swings for the body but Aalto moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Aalto moves out of range.
Aalto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aalto moves in looking to clinch but Jimenez pushes him off.
Aalto throws a push kick but Jimenez slaps the foot to one side.
Aalto misses the jab.
Jab by Jimenez.
Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aalto counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Aalto walks into a left hand.
Jimenez lands with a right hand.
Diogo Jimenez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Jimenez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jimenez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Jimenez!

A less than humble Diogo Jimenez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 258     
Date:   Jun 09, 2023
#R1#
Joseph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jimenez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jimenez moves away from the strike by Joseph.
Jimenez connects with a body shot that sends Joseph's belly button to the back.
Jimenez looks to land a combination but Joseph avoids it well.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joseph staying out of range there.
Joseph looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jimenez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joseph staying out of range there.
Jimenez throws a push kick but Joseph slaps the foot to one side.
Joseph defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joseph! But no joy.
Jimenez moves out of range as Joseph strikes.
Jimenez is looking for a counter combo.
Joseph connects with a body shot.
Joseph throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joseph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joseph lands a nice shot that snaps Jimenez's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez lands a glancing blow to the side of Joseph's head.
Joseph scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joseph.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Joseph's head but Joseph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joseph.
Jimenez connects with a jab.
Joseph's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jimenez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Joseph scrambles back to his feet.
Joseph misses with a straight right.
Jimenez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Joseph lunges at Jimenez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jimenez's hand.
Joseph throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jimenez on the side of the head.
Jimenez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joseph throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Joseph slips under a jab from Jimenez.
No joy there for Jimenez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Joseph moves away and avoids it.
Joseph now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Joseph slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joseph circles away quickly and effectively.
Joseph connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
Jimenez's corner calls for a 1-2. Jimenez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jihadi Joseph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez throws a hook but Joseph blocks it.
Joseph on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Joseph scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joseph uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Joseph keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Joseph throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Jimenez moves into range and clinches up with Joseph.
A shot in the inside from Jimenez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jimenez.
Joseph blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joseph tries to work over Jimenez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joseph struggles to land a body shot inside as Jimenez controls his hands.
Jimenez misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph is trying to push Jimenez away but Jimenez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jimenez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Joseph tries to work over Jimenez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jimenez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joseph.
Joseph throws a head punch that misses.
Joseph throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Joseph scores with a hook to the body.
Jimenez misses with a body punch. #T3#
Joseph scores with a hook to the body.
Joseph wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joseph tries to throw a body punch but Jimenez avoids it by throwing Joseph back against the cage.
Jimenez lands a right hand.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action. #BC2#
Joseph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joseph is looking to score with low kicks.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Joseph throws out a counter right but Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Joseph throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Joseph moved out of range nicely.
Joseph throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Jimenez misses with a body kick.
Jimenez lands with a straight right. Joseph didn't see that one coming.
Jimenez moves forwards but Joseph connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Joseph is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jimenez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jimenez fails to land with a series of punches.
Joseph staying out of range there.
Joseph throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez swings for the body but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph throws out a counter right but Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Jimenez throws a hook but Joseph blocks it.#T4#
Joseph throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Joseph paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Joseph throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Joseph on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jimenez slips under a jab.
Joseph lands a head shot.
Jimenez throws a nice looking combination but Joseph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jimenez misses with a head kick.
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Joseph thuds his right hand into Jimenez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Joseph takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Joseph cracks Jimenez with an open hand slap.
Jimenez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joseph.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez checks a low kick from Joseph.
Jimenez's corner calls for a 1-2. Jimenez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joseph appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jihadi Joseph will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Joseph fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jimenez thuds a left hand into Joseph's body.
Joseph misses with a hook. Jimenez ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joseph.
Joseph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
Joseph dodges the punch combination from Jimenez.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Joseph lands a head shot.
Joseph with a nice calf kick.
Joseph stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joseph wants it to stay on the feet.
A low kick from Joseph misses
and Joseph takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Joseph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joseph misses with a low kick.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joseph.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that Joseph avoids nicely.
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!
Joseph throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
Joseph avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Joseph walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jimenez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Joseph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Joseph looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Joseph throws a body shot but no joy.
Joseph throws a shot from downtown. Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez is looking to counter the offense by Joseph and move into the clinch.
Jimenez shoots in for a double leg but Joseph sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Joseph appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the body
letting Joseph counter with a right hand.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Joseph throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez moves out of range as Joseph strikes.
Joseph throws a solid leg kick but Jimenez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joseph.
An attempted straight right counter from Jimenez misses the target.#T2#
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.
Jihadi Joseph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
A left lands for Joseph.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Joseph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
A bone on bone clash there as Jimenez blocks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Joseph lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jimenez will feel that in the morning.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joseph was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Jimenez is looking to clinch but Joseph is avoiding it.
Jimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Joseph throws a leg kick
and Jimenez counters with a stiff right hand.
Joseph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jimenez's sensitive parts.
Joseph throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joseph swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Jimenez moves away from the strike by Joseph.
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Joseph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a good cross that connects.
Jimenez scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A clash of legs there as Jimenez blocks the low kick.
Joseph finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Joseph with a hook.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez lands a jab to Joseph's midsection.
Joseph scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Joseph misses its intended target.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joseph blocks a jab.
Joseph tries to land a leg kick but Jimenez saw it coming and moves away.
Joseph throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Joseph ducks down to avoid it.
Joseph lands with a straight right. Jimenez didn't see that one coming.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Joseph lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joseph moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joseph circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
Joseph fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Joseph connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jimenez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joseph has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jimenez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jimenez.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jihadi Joseph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick misses from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick
and Joseph counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
Joseph looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jimenez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jimenez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Joseph's head but Joseph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joseph takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab, jab by Joseph - just one landing.
Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimenez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Joseph.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joseph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joseph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
It looked like Jimenez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch lands to the side of Joseph 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joseph connects with a nice looking jab.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Good exchange - Joseph coming out on top.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Jimenez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jimenez moves forwards but Joseph connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joseph darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jimenez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joseph stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
A lazy left from Jimenez finds it's target.
Joseph throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Joseph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Joseph's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Joseph duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joseph swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joseph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joseph avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Joseph throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jimenez misses the target.
Jimenez slips a straight right by Joseph.
Jimenez slips a jab from Joseph.
Jimenez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Joseph misses with a looping left.
Joseph punishes Jimenez's body with a nice straight punch.
Jimenez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Joseph's shoulder, as Joseph tries to avoid the shot.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joseph misses with an uppercut
and Jimenez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Joseph.
Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joseph counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Joseph is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joseph. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jimenez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Joseph slips under a jab.
Joseph's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jimenez under the eye.
Joseph throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Joseph ducked under it nicely.
Joseph feints a counter leg kick.
Joseph looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Joseph ducks down to avoid it.
Joseph scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joseph throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Joseph blocks a jab.
Joseph throws a shot from downtown. Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joseph misses with a wild body shot.
Joseph scores with a hook to the body. Jimenez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Jimenez throws a nice looking combination but Joseph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jimenez lunges at Joseph with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Joseph's hand. #T4#
Joseph moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
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 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joseph let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Joseph lunges at Jimenez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jimenez's hand.
Jimenez avoids the head kick by Joseph.
Jimenez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joseph throws out the jab.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Joseph connects with a jab.
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joseph! But no joy.
Joseph connects with a body shot that sends Jimenez's belly button to the back.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Joseph with a nice calf kick.
Joseph misses with a jab to the body
enabling Jimenez to counter with a crisp jab.
Joseph thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Jimenez does it's job there.
Joseph misses with a looping right.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diogo Jimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimenez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Joseph under the eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jihadi Joseph.
I've got Joseph winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jihadi Joseph!

Jihadi Joseph thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 251     
Date:   May 07, 2023
#R1#
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Point.
Jimenez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimenez connects with a body shot that sends Point's belly button to the back.
Jimenez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Point showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimenez.
Point throwing a counter right hand but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Point manages to avoid it.
Jimenez throws a hook but Point avoids it easily.
Point has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Point.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Point moved out of range.
Point gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Point walks into a stiff left hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Point.
Jimenez wants to clinch up but Point keeps it at a distance.
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 hook to the body
enabling Point to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Point throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez lands a jab to the nose.
A lazy left from Jimenez finds it's target.
Jimenez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from Jimenez both land. Nice combination.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez slips under a jab from Point.
Point blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jimenez.
Point fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Point moves out of range.
Jimenez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jimenez moves out of range as Point strikes.
A little jabbing left from Jimenez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Point takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Point defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Point tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jimenez manages to circle out of the way.#T2#
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez throws a head kick but Point moves out of range.
Point fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Point is looking to counter punch.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Point.
Jimenez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Point scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jimenez 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.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Point avoids the punch easily.
Jimenez misses with a left hand
and Point counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brayden Point is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez drops his hands momentarily and Point takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Point slips a jab and a cross from Jimenez.
Point throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jimenez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Point misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Jimenez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jimenez misses with a series of wild punches.
Point wants to clinch up but Jimenez keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Point throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Point showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimenez.
Point uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Point loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.
Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Point.
Point ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jimenez lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Point does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Point wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Point sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Point scores with a nice right hand.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Point moves out of range.
Point throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Point sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Jimenez does it's job there.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Point. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Point.
Point throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Point wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Point scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jimenez doesn't seem bothered though.
Point steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Point throws a right and a left that Jimenez avoids nicely.
Jimenez connects with a jab.
Jimenez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Jimenez lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Point misses the target.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Point counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Point walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Point moves away.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and Point counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Point.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Jimenez - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Jimenez.
Point avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jimenez scores with a shot to the body.
Point misses with a body shot.
Jimenez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jimenez stalks Point and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Point's face. Point staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice cross by Point.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Point sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Point wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Point saw that one coming.
Point is looking to counter the offense by Jimenez and move into the clinch.
Point thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Jimenez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Point clinches up with Jimenez and pushes him back against the cage.
Jimenez lands with a short shot to the head.
Point has Jimenez pressed against the cage.
Point lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards. #T1#
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Point pulls Jimenez into guard. #SUB#
Point has his foot on Jimenez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jimenez works his way back into a safe position though.
Jimenez won't allow Point to sweep him here.
Point keeping full guard, as Jimenez tries to pass. #SUB#
Point looking for a guillotine here but Jimenez defends easily.
Point keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB#
Jimenez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jimenez trying to control but Point is working from the bottom.
Jimenez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Point haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jimenez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Point looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Point can't keep his opponent in guard - Jimenez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Point manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Point has his foot on Jimenez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jimenez works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Point is on top in guard. #REVR##T4#
Point wants to pass the guard but Jimenez is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Jimenez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Point gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Point trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Point seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Jimenez has an active guard here but Point has managed to pass into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jimenez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab by Point.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Point was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
A leg kick checked by Point.
Point looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Point.
As Point backs off Jimenez throws a huge counter combo but Point manages to avoid it all.
Point throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Jimenez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jimenez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Jimenez drives through and clinches with Point against the cage.
Point pushes Jimenez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez tries a body shot but Point blocks it.
Jimenez scores with a shot to the side of Point's head. #T1#
Jimenez tries to work over Point's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jimenez misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Jimenez takes a shot to the head.
Point blocks a body shot from Jimenez.
Point blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jimenez.
Point pressing his opponent against the cage.
Point stalling in the clinch but Jimenez improves position.
Jimenez lands a right hand.
Point misses with a body punch.
Point working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Point scores with a shot to the side of Jimenez's head.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimenez tries a body shot but Point blocks it.
Point tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.#T2#
Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Point is trying to pull guard but Jimenez has him pressed against the cage.
Jimenez is pushing Point up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Point using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jimenez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez can't find room to land a body shot as Point controls the action.
Point is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Point tries to land knees in the clinch but Jimenez avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Jimenez.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Point blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimenez scores with a shoulder strike.
Point lands a knee to the body.
Jimenez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A knee to the head by Point.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez. #T3#
Point is trying to stall.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Point misses with a knee to the head.
Brayden Point has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimenez lands a nice uppercut.
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jimenez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jimenez lands with a left to the head.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Point misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jimenez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jimenez fails to land.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Point.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Point lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Jimenez can't find room to land a body shot as Point controls the action.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Point tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jimenez lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Point struggles to land a body shot inside as Jimenez controls his hands.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Jimenez lands with a light punch inside.
Point looking to throw knees to the head but Jimenez is blocking nicely.
Jimenez tries to throw a body punch but Point avoids it by throwing Jimenez back against the cage.
Point tries to pull guard but Jimenez holds him up against the cage and eventually Point drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brayden Point. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jimenez stalling against the cage.
Diogo Jimenez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Point tries to land knees in the clinch but Jimenez avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diogo Jimenez.
I've got Jimenez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Jimenez!

Diogo Jimenez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 248     
Date:   Apr 23, 2023
#R1#
Jimenez misses with a double jab.
Jimenez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tax Payer cracks a nice hook into Jimenez's ribs.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Tax Payer moves away and avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Jimenez scores with a four punch combination!
Jimenez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jimenez lands with a shot to the body.
Jimenez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tax Payer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimenez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tax Payer walks into a jab.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Tax Payer is just out of range.
Tax Payer tries a head kick but it misses.
Finnish Tax Payer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tax Payer.
A cross from Tax Payer lands.
A jab from Tax Payer misses.
Tax Payer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tax Payer slips under a jab.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range. #T1#
Good work by Jimenez as he checks the leg kick.
Tax Payer takes one to the chin there.
Jimenez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jimenez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tax Payer.
A swing and a miss from Tax Payer.
An attempted straight right counter from Jimenez misses the target.
Jimenez thuds his right hand into Tax Payer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tax Payer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Jimenez defending well as Tax Payer loads up on a big left hand.
Tax Payer misses with a low kick as Jimenez jumps back.
Jimenez slips under a jab.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tax Payer manages to avoid it.
Tax Payer throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Jimenez does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tax Payer with a nice calf kick.
Tax Payer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tax Payer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tax Payer. #TD#
Jimenez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tax Payer looks like he's trying to stand up. #T2##ES2#
Tax Payer has one foot on Jimenez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jimenez's sensitive parts.
A big right from Tax Payer misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jimenez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Tax Payer slips the punch.
No joy there for Jimenez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tax Payer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Tax Payer with a nice cross.
A jab lands there for Tax Payer.
Tax Payer cracks Jimenez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tax Payer slips under a jab.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but Jimenez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jimenez misses with a low kick.
Tax Payer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Tax Payer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Tax Payer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Jimenez. Those never looked like landing.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Tax Payer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tax Payer scores with a nice strike.
Jimenez throws a head kick but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Tax Payer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jimenez back to the cage. Tax Payer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tax Payer scores with a nice head shot.
Tax Payer throws a nice head kick!
Tax Payer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that Tax Payer avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Tax Payer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Tax Payer.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Tax Payer misses its intended target.
Jimenez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Tax Payer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Tax Payer throws a poor cross that misses
and Jimenez counters with a two punch combo.
Tax Payer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Tax Payer avoids the punch easily.
Tax Payer throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
Tax Payer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tax Payer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Tax Payer moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Tax Payer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tax Payer blocks a head kick by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Tax Payer moves out of range easily.
Tax Payer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tax Payer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tax Payer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jimenez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tax Payer moves forwards but Jimenez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tax Payer misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Finnish Tax Payer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tax Payer manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tax Payer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jimenez takes one on the button.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses.
Tax Payer connects with a nice looking jab.
Jimenez slips a jab from Tax Payer.
Jimenez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tax Payer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jimenez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tax Payer finds it's way round the side to connect with Jimenez's head.
Good leg kick by Tax Payer.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tax Payer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
A low kick from Tax Payer is predictable there
and Jimenez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez slips a straight right by Tax Payer.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Tax Payer is out of range.
Tax Payer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tax Payer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tax Payer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tax Payer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Tax Payer is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tax Payer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jimenez swings for the body but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Jimenez backing away here, and Tax Payer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Jimenez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tax Payer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jimenez is looking to counter punch.
Tax Payer throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez throws a wild body kick that Tax Payer sees coming a mile off.
Tax Payer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tax Payer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No joy there for Jimenez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tax Payer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tax Payer tries a low kick but Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jimenez lands a body shot.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tax Payer moves away.
Jimenez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jimenez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tax Payer on the side of the head.
Tax Payer moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Tax Payer tries a head kick but it misses.
Tax Payer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range and Tax Payer settles back down. #TD#
Jimenez gets a double leg takedown into Tax Payer's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tax Payer wants to stand and escape but Jimenez is having none of it.
Tax Payer is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T2##ES2#
Tax Payer has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jimenez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jimenez tries to work over Tax Payer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tax Payer misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jimenez tries a body shot but Tax Payer blocks it.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tax Payer blocks an uppercut.
Tax Payer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Tax Payer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Tax Payer is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tax Payer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tax Payer lands with a shot to the body.
Jimenez moves out of range of the leg kick from Tax Payer.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Jimenez blocks a head kick by Tax Payer.
Nice jab there from Jimenez.
A jab from Tax Payer does it's job there.#T3#
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Jimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Tax Payer misses with a double jab.
Tax Payer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tax Payer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tax Payer misses with a low kick as Jimenez jumps back.
Jimenez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tax Payer staying out of range there.
Tax Payer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tax Payer staying out of range there.
Tax Payer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jimenez.
Jimenez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tax Payer.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tax Payer.
Tax Payer moves into range and connects with a jab.
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 an uppercut. Tax Payer saw that one coming.
Tax Payer loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.
Jimenez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tax Payer.#T4#
Tax Payer defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Finnish Tax Payer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jimenez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tax Payer checks it well.
Tax Payer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Tax Payer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Tax Payer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tax Payer misses with a wild body shot.
Tax Payer scores with a decent looking hook.
Tax Payer cracks Jimenez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Finnish Tax Payer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tax Payer slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Tax Payer avoids the punch easily.
Tax Payer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tax Payer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez slips a jab from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jimenez fails to land the takedown.
Tax Payer slips a jab and a cross from Jimenez.
Nice uppercut lands for Jimenez. That snapped Tax Payer's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finnish Tax Payer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Jimenez blocks a head kick by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL#
Jimenez closes the distance and pushes Tax Payer back into the cage.
Jimenez is trying to stall.
Jimenez tries to score a body lock takedown but Tax Payer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tax Payer scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Jimenez.
Jimenez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jimenez can't find room to land a body shot as Tax Payer controls the action.
Tax Payer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jimenez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tax Payer tries to throw a body punch but Jimenez avoids it by throwing Tax Payer back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Tax Payer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tax Payer missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tax Payer with a nice calf kick.
Tax Payer blocks a head kick by Jimenez.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Tax Payer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jimenez is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Tax Payer ducks down to avoid it.
Tax Payer tries to score with a low kick but Jimenez moves his leg out of the way.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimenez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tax Payer. Tax Payer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jimenez throws a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a lazy right hand but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jimenez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tax Payer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jimenez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Tax Payer.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Tax Payer avoids the punch easily.
Tax Payer tries a quick counter leg kick but Jimenez is wise to it.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Tax Payer moved out of range nicely.
Tax Payer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tax Payer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tax Payer manages to avoid it.
Tax Payer connects with a body shot.#T2#
Tax Payer takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tax Payer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Tax Payer misses with an uppercut.
Tax Payer looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Jimenez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jimenez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jimenez lands with a shot to the body.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Tax Payer ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer misses with a looping left.
Jimenez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jimenez checks a leg kick.
Tax Payer throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Tax Payer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jimenez walks into a left hand.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Tax Payer defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Tax Payer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tax Payer throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Tax Payer throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
Jimenez lands an overhand right.
Tax Payer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jimenez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tax Payer's head.
Tax Payer connects with a body shot that sends Jimenez's belly button to the back.
Jimenez slips under a jab from Tax Payer.
A big left from Tax Payer misses.
Tax Payer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jimenez counters with a straight right hand.
Jimenez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tax Payer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tax Payer throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Jimenez throws a head kick but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Tax Payer scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tax Payer slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tax Payer.
Jimenez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
Tax Payer misses with a head kick.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Tax Payer moved out of range.
Jimenez lands a jab to the nose.
Jimenez lands a jab to the nose.
Tax Payer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tax Payer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jimenez.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Tax Payer throws a low kick but Jimenez moves out of range easily.
Tax Payer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimenez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tax Payer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tax Payer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tax Payer.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jimenez checks a leg kick.
Jimenez tries to clinch there but Tax Payer circles away.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tax Payer manages to avoid it.
Tax Payer slips under a jab.
Tax Payer throws a right hand that misses
and Jimenez counters with a right hand to the body.
Tax Payer throws a lazy right hand but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diogo Jimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimenez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Finnish Tax Payer.
I've got Tax Payer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Tax Payer!

After winning the bout, Finnish Tax Payer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 243     
Date:   Apr 02, 2023
#R1#
Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez tries to clinch but Jean Baptiste is having none of it.
Jean Baptiste throws a body shot but no joy.
Jean Baptiste throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Jean Baptiste is just out of range.
Jean Baptiste is looking to counter punch.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jimenez.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jean Baptiste.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Jean Baptiste does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jean Baptiste paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jean Baptiste lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean Baptiste scores with a shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jean Baptiste misses the shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Jean Baptiste. No joy for Jimenez on that attempt.
Jean Baptiste swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range. #T1#
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Jean Baptiste moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jimenez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jimenez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jimenez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jean Baptiste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Jean Baptiste swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jean Baptiste throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez throws out a counter right but Jean Baptiste avoids it with no problem.
Jean Baptiste displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Jean Baptiste tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez lands a nice looking body shot.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jean Baptiste on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez lands with an overhand left.
Jimenez throws a hook but Jean Baptiste avoids it easily.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jimenez lands with a kick to the ribs. #T2#
A cross from Jean Baptiste lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Jean Baptiste does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jean Baptiste looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Jimenez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jimenez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jean Baptiste moves away.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jean Baptiste misses with a straight left.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Jean Baptiste sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez cracks Jean Baptiste with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jean Baptiste connects with a jab.
Brady Jean Baptiste is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jean Baptiste cracks Jimenez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jimenez throws a jab when Jean Baptiste was well out of range.
Jimenez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jean Baptiste counters with a left to the body.
Jimenez misses with a lunging right hand
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Jean Baptiste on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a really nice looking cross but Jean Baptiste seems unphased.
Jean Baptiste slips a jab and a cross from Jimenez.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Jean Baptiste was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Jimenez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Jean Baptiste throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jimenez moves out of range of the leg kick from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez defending well as Jean Baptiste loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Jimenez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jean Baptiste doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Jimenez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jean Baptistes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jean Baptiste.
A head kick misses from Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jean Baptiste comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jean Baptiste. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jean Baptiste. That's going to slow Jimenez down.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Jean Baptiste moves away and avoids it.
Jean Baptiste throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
Jimenez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a straight right hand.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimenez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
A counter left hand to the body from Jean Baptiste misses its target.
Jimenez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jean Baptiste at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brady Jean Baptiste will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
A big left from Jean Baptiste misses.
Jean Baptiste bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jean Baptiste's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jimenez under the eye.
Jean Baptiste moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Jimenez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jean Baptiste connects with a body shot that sends Jimenez's belly button to the back.
Jean Baptiste swats away the attempt to clinch by Jimenez.
A counter left hand to the body from Jean Baptiste misses its target.
Jean Baptiste avoids the head kick by Jimenez.
Good shot there by Jimenez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jimenez needs to keep his hands up - Jean Baptiste had a free shot at his head there.
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 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the body from Jean Baptiste misses
letting Jimenez counter with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jimenez checks a leg kick. #T1#
Jimenez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Jimenez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jimenez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Jean Baptiste moved out of range.
Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab.
Jimenez jabs Jean Baptiste to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez throws a poor cross that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jean Baptiste looks to land a body kick but Jimenez moved away.
A little jabbing left from Jimenez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Jean Baptiste coming out on top.
Jean Baptiste throws a lazy uppercut
and Jimenez counters with a stiff right hand.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.#T2#
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 an uppercut. Jean Baptiste saw that one coming.
Jean Baptiste scores with a decent looking hook.
Jimenez throws a hook but Jean Baptiste blocks it.
Jean Baptiste misses with a series of wild punches.
Jean Baptiste rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jean Baptiste takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot.
Jean Baptiste misses the shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.
Jimenez connects with a jab.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Jean Baptiste slips a jab and a cross from Jimenez.
Sloppy strikes from Jimenez. Those never looked like landing.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy right hand. Jean Baptiste should have avoided that one.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Jean Baptiste makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jean Baptiste scores with a jab.
Jimenez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T3#
Jimenez scores with a jab.
Jean Baptiste connects with a single shot there.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jean Baptiste misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez misses with a body shot
letting Jean Baptiste counter with a right hand.
Jean Baptiste swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jean Baptiste is out of range and Jimenez settles back down.
Jimenez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jean Baptiste, as that shot connected.
Jimenez with a poor takedown
and Jean Baptiste counters with a straight right hand.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Jean Baptiste slips the punch.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body. Jean Baptiste takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jean Baptiste slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Jimenez. That snapped Jean Baptiste's head back.
Jean Baptiste with a jab.#T4#
Jimenez throws out a leg kick but Jean Baptiste moves out of range and Jimenez only half commits.
Jimenez blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jimenez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jean Baptiste scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jimenez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jimenez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jean Baptiste counters with a left to the body.
Jimenez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jimenez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jimenez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste swings widly with a right hand
and Jimenez counters with a two punch combo.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jean Baptiste manages to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jimenez's head.
Jean Baptiste misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Jean Baptiste slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Jean Baptiste connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jean Baptiste connects with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jean Baptiste lands with a right hand.
Jean Baptiste takes one on the button.
Jean Baptiste throws a one two combo.
Jean Baptiste scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jimenez in his tracks.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Jean Baptiste on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Jean Baptiste counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jean Baptiste lands with an overhand left.
Jimenez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez scores with a body shot.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Jean Baptiste on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jean Baptiste on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
No joy there for Jimenez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jean Baptiste lands an overhand right.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jean Baptiste walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jean Baptiste digs a good body shot into Jimenez's ribs.
Jean Baptiste moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jean Baptiste scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez slips under a jab.
Jean Baptiste takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Jean Baptiste connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jean Baptiste lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Jimenez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jean Baptiste throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Jimenez to counter with a crisp jab.
Jimenez swings for the body but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez thuds his right hand into Jean Baptiste's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jean Baptiste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab from Jimenez.
It looked like Jean Baptiste wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jean Baptiste swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jean Baptiste swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A cross from Jean Baptiste lands.
Jimenez with a jab.
Jimenez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jean Baptiste looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jean Baptiste. #T3#
Jimenez lands a really nice looking cross but Jean Baptiste seems unphased.
Jimenez slips a straight right by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Jimenez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jimenez swings for the body but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the body from Jean Baptiste misses
letting Jimenez counter with a right hand.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez throws a nice looking combination but Jean Baptiste bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jean Baptiste avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste throws a head kick that half lands.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
Jimenez misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Jean Baptiste moves out of range of the strikes.
Jean Baptiste was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jean Baptiste uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jean Baptiste misses with a looping right.
Jimenez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jimenez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jimenez. Jimenez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jean Baptiste avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick by Jimenez misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice uppercut.
Jean Baptiste throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez throws a hook but Jean Baptiste avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jean Baptiste keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Jean Baptiste misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Jean Baptiste clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Jean Baptiste throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Jean Baptiste moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez swings for the body but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jimenez.
A shot to the liver by Jimenez. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Jean Baptiste does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Jean Baptiste sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste staying out of range there.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jean Baptiste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Jean Baptiste is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Jimenez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jean Baptiste connects with a single shot there.
Jimenez scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Jean Baptiste thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jimenez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jimenez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jean Baptiste looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jimenez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Jean Baptiste thuds a left hand into Jimenez's body.
Jimenez throws a hook but Jean Baptiste avoids it easily.
Jimenez throws a jab when Jean Baptiste was well out of range.
Jimenez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez throws out a counter right but Jean Baptiste avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez connects with a right hand. Jean Baptiste shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez throws a body punch but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jimenez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jimenez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jean Baptiste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez blocks a jab.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the body
and Jean Baptiste counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste lands a leg kick that knocks Jimenez off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Jimenez.#T3#
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Jean Baptiste misses its target.
Jean Baptiste lands with a hook. Jimenez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jean Baptiste shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jimenez eats them both and turns towards Jean Baptiste to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimenez moves out of range as Jean Baptiste strikes.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Jean Baptiste avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste throws a shot from downtown. Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab lands there for Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jean Baptiste is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste just misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste lands with a good body shot.
Jean Baptiste tries to bum rush Jimenez with a series of wild strikes but Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch lands to the side of Jean Baptiste 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jean Baptiste defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jean Baptiste is looking for a counter combo.
Jean Baptiste works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jimenez throws a hook but Jean Baptiste blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Jean Baptiste had his way with Diogo Jimenez in 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Jimenez blocks a jab.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Jean Baptiste on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jean Baptiste throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jean Baptiste misses the target.
Jean Baptiste throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jean Baptiste swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Jean Baptiste throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jimenez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez lands with a right hand.
Jean Baptiste avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a body kick that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Jimenez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jean Baptiste quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jean Baptiste jabs Jimenez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice body punch from Jimenez.
A big left from Jimenez misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jean Baptiste on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jimenez throws a lazy head kick
enabling Jean Baptiste to counter with a crisp jab.
Jean Baptiste throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez lands a jab-cross combination.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jean Baptiste's hands.
Jean Baptiste throws a body shot but no joy.
Jean Baptiste is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimenez. #T2#
Jimenez misses with a low kick.
Jimenez slips under a jab from Jean Baptiste.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jean Baptiste ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jean Baptiste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez throws a poor cross that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jimenez throws a hook but Jean Baptiste avoids it easily.
Jimenez lands a slapping body shot.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jean Baptiste stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jean Baptiste slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste connects with a looping right hand.
Jimenez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jean Baptiste's head backwards.#TD2#
Jimenez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jean Baptiste was covering up waiting for the punch and Jimenez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Jean Baptiste pulls Jimenez in close to prevent any damage.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jean Baptiste is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimenez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jimenez stopping the sweep attempt from Jean Baptiste.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Jimenez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jean Baptiste has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jimenez has managed to get both his arms back between Jean Baptiste's legs - danger averted.
Jean Baptiste has control of Jimenez's left arm, preventing Jimenez from doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jimenez looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brady Jean Baptiste is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice straight punches there by Jean Baptiste. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
It looked like Jean Baptiste wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Jean Baptiste ducks down to avoid it.
Diogo Jimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimenez lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Jimenez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jean Baptiste has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Jean Baptiste!

Brady Jean Baptiste retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Brady Jean Baptiste thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 235     
Date:   Mar 01, 2023
#R1#
Jimenez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalmisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez scores with a decent looking hook.
Kalmisto throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Jimenez to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalmisto throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Kalmisto with a nice cross.
Jimenez takes one to the chin there.
Jimenez swings for the body but Kalmisto moves out of range.
Jimenez lands a nice looking body shot.
Kalmisto lands with a right hand.
Kalmisto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jimenez. Jimenez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalmisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kalmisto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kalmisto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jimenez.
Kalmisto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Kalmisto throws a combination that misses
and Jimenez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kalmisto moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez defending well as Kalmisto loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kalmisto moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Apophis Kalmisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalmisto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kalmisto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Kalmisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jimenez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kalmisto is able to avoid easily.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Kalmisto.
Jimenez throws a low kick but Kalmisto moves out of range easily.
Jimenez defending well as Kalmisto loads up on a big left hand.
Kalmisto throws a lazy uppercut
and Jimenez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kalmisto.
Jimenez throwing a counter right hand but Kalmisto manages to avoid it.
Kalmisto throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Kalmisto moves out of range easily.
Kalmisto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Kalmisto misses.
Kalmisto throws a head kick that misses
and Jimenez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kalmisto throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Kalmisto throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Kalmisto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jimenez checks a leg kick.
Jimenez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kalmisto's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalmisto scores with a hook to the body. Jimenez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jimenez checks a leg kick.
Jimenez throwing a counter right hand but Kalmisto manages to avoid it.#T2#
Jimenez throws a head kick that Kalmisto semi-blocks.
Kalmisto lands a jab to Jimenez's midsection.
Kalmisto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kalmisto.
Kalmisto scores with a jab.
Jimenez lands with a nice body punch.
Apophis Kalmisto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jimenez checks a leg kick.
Jimenez scores with a jab to the head.
Kalmisto looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Kalmisto missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kalmisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Kalmisto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Kalmisto tries to work over Jimenez's front leg with a kick but Jimenez checks it.
Kalmisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Kalmisto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Kalmisto is out of range.
Jimenez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jimenez swings for the body but Kalmisto moves out of range.
Jimenez connects with a crisp jab.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez misses with the combination. #T3##CL#
Jimenez takes the fight into the clinch.
Kalmisto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Kalmisto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jimenez dodges an elbow strike from Kalmisto.
Jimenez scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jimenez.
Jimenez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Kalmisto swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalmisto.
Jimenez managing to block the knees to the body from Kalmisto.
Jimenez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalmisto swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Jimenez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kalmisto takes a shot to the head.
Jimenez wants to take the fight to the mat but Kalmisto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kalmisto fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalmisto.
Jimenez misses with a punch to the body.
Kalmisto throws a head punch that misses.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalmisto struggles to land a body shot inside as Jimenez controls his hands.
Jimenez presses Kalmisto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalmisto presses Jimenez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalmisto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalmisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Jimenez on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kalmisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Kalmisto gets caught flat footed, as Jimenez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jimenez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kalmisto keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Jimenez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kalmisto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jimenez has managed to get both his arms back between Kalmisto's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalmisto wants to sweep but no luck. #T1##SUB#
Jimenez has gone for a leg lock! Kalmisto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jimenez's guard.#REVB#
Jimenez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kalmisto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Jimenez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kalmisto is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jimenez.
Kalmisto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T2##SUB2#
Kalmisto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jimenez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kalmisto but great work by Jimenez.
Kalmisto is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Jimenez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kalmisto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jimenez trying to control the position but Kalmisto is working away. #T3#
Kalmisto stops Jimenez from passing to mount.
Kalmisto is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Jimenez swings around for an armbar but Kalmisto sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jimenez's guard.#SUB#
Jimenez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kalmisto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kalmisto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Kalmisto trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Jimenez is trying to hold Kalmisto in close to prevent damage but Kalmisto has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Jimenez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Kalmisto misses with an uppercut.
Apophis Kalmisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalmisto throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalmisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Kalmisto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalmisto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalmisto scores with a shot to the body.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalmisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Kalmisto slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Kalmisto.
Jimenez jabs at Kalmisto's body.
Jimenez blocks a jab.
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalmisto misses with an uppercut
and Jimenez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalmisto is looking to slow Jimenez down with leg kicks.
Jimenez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kalmisto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalmisto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jimenez counters with a left to the body.
Jimenez slips under a jab.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalmisto manages to avoid it.
A combination from Jimenez does no damage.
Jimenez walks into a left hand. #T1#
Jimenez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kalmisto.
A low kick from Kalmisto is predictable there
enabling Jimenez to counter with a crisp jab.
Jimenez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalmisto is just out of range.
Kalmisto tries to score with a low kick but Jimenez moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Jimenez closes the distance and pushes Kalmisto back into the cage.
Good body shot from Jimenez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalmisto.
Kalmisto tries a body shot but Jimenez blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Kalmisto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kalmisto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Kalmisto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalmisto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez tries to throw a body punch but Kalmisto avoids it by throwing Jimenez back against the cage.
Kalmisto blocking some punches.
Diogo Jimenez has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Jimenez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Kalmisto lands an elbow that stopped Jimenez in his tracks for a moment.
Kalmisto lands an elbow that stopped Jimenez in his tracks for a moment.
Jimenez blocking some punches.
Kalmisto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimenez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jimenez.
A short body shot lands from Jimenez as the two fighters clinch.
Kalmisto swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez jumps guard but Kalmisto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Jimenez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kalmisto lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Diogo Jimenez has been cut.
Kalmisto lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
Jimenez is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diogo Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jimenez dodges an elbow strike from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimenez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kalmisto prevents a body shot from Jimenez. #BC#
Jimenez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jimenez throws a jab when Kalmisto was well out of range.
Kalmisto throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jimenez with a jab.
Kalmisto throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
Jimenez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jimenez backing away here, and Kalmisto unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kalmisto moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Kalmisto avoids the head kick by Jimenez.
Kalmisto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jimenez with a body shot.
Kalmisto looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Kalmisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Kalmisto misses with a looping right.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalmisto.#T4#
Kalmisto tests Jimenez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalmisto scores with a jab to the head.
Kalmisto looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Kalmisto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimenez.
A big right from Kalmisto misses.
Jimenez throwing a counter right hand but Kalmisto manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Kalmisto misses.
Jimenez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jimenez takes a swing at Kalmisto's ribcage but misses.
Kalmisto cracks a nice hook into Jimenez's ribs.#TD#
Jimenez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kalmisto's half guard.
Kalmisto missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diogo Jimenez.
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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Jimenez!

Diogo Jimenez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 227     
Date:   Jan 28, 2023
#R1#
Joseph throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Jimenez closes the distance and clinches.
Joseph wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jimenez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jimenez blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joseph.
Joseph has a couple of punches blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Joseph is trying to break the clinch but Jimenez has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Joseph pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Jimenez.
Joseph takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joseph, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph lands a leg kick that knocks Jimenez off balance momentarily.
Joseph throws a low kick but Jimenez avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jimenez.#T1#
Nice cross by Joseph.
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
Joseph is looking to chop away at Jimenez's legs.
Joseph keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Joseph takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jimenez takes a swing at Joseph's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Joseph looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joseph throws a counter combo.
A left lands for Jimenez.
Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Jimenez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joseph connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jimenez scrambles back to his feet.
Joseph lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Joseph moved out of range.
Joseph dodges the punch combination from Jimenez.
Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Joseph wants to slow Jimenez down by chopping away at his legs.
Joseph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Joseph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Joseph misses with a straight left.
Joseph punishes Jimenez's body with a nice straight punch.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Joseph was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jimenez with a nice calf kick.
Jimenez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Joseph's head.
Jimenez slips under a jab from Joseph.
Joseph throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez is looking to counter punch.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the head.
Joseph swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jihadi Joseph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joseph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joseph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joseph throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Joseph attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Joseph darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jimenez misses with a few strikes there.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Joseph throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.#T3#
Joseph throws a right hand that misses
and Jimenez counters with a series of strikes. Joseph will be more careful next time no doubt.
Joseph throws a body shot but no joy.
Joseph scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joseph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jimenez's sensitive parts.
Joseph misses with a low kick.
Joseph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Jimenez.
Good standup being displayed there by Joseph as he connects with a hook.
Joseph throws a leg kick but Jimenez moved away.
Jimenez clobbers Joseph with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joseph lands a nice hook to Jimenez's body. Jimenez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joseph thuds his right hand into Jimenez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Joseph throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez avoids the head kick by Joseph. #T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Jimenez. That snapped Joseph's head back.
Joseph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Jimenez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Joseph throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jimenez scores with a hook.
Jimenez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joseph.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Joseph avoids the punch easily.
Joseph looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Joseph walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jimenez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jimenez walks into a stiff left hand from Joseph.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joseph darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick
and Joseph counters with a leg kick.
Jimenez checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Jimenez misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joseph.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Jimenez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jimenez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joseph. Joseph obviously looking to wear him down.
Joseph is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Jimenez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joseph swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jimenez goes for a double leg but Joseph avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Joseph continues to drive forward.
Joseph lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Joseph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jimenez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Joseph uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joseph throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Joseph misses. #T1#
Jimenez tries to clinch up but Joseph circles away and keeps his distance.
Joseph's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jimenez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Joseph scrambles back to his feet.
Joseph takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joseph. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez is looking to counter punch.
Jimenez throws a nice looking combination but Joseph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joseph has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jimenez.
Joseph throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez blocks a jab.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joseph sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Jimenez clinches with his opponent.
Joseph prevents a body shot from Jimenez.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike.
Joseph lands with a light punch inside.
Joseph misses with a body punch.
Jimenez looking to stall.
Joseph misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Joseph breaks the clinch. #T2#
Jimenez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Joseph counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Joseph coming out on top.
Jimenez misses with a double jab.
Joseph only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Joseph misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Joseph, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Joseph.
Jimenez with a nice calf kick.
Jimenez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joseph scores with a punch to the head.
Joseph uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Joseph with a nice calf kick.
Joseph lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jimenez backs up against the cage.
Joseph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Joseph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Joseph with a nice calf kick.
Joseph displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jimenez. #T3#
Joseph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Joseph avoids the punch easily.
Jimenez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joseph counters with a straight right hand.
Joseph lands a nice hook to Jimenez's body. Jimenez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Jimenez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL#
Joseph gets tackled into the cage by Jimenez. Jimenez maintains the clinch.
Joseph has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jimenez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Joseph can turn it around.
Joseph throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joseph has a couple of punches blocked by Jimenez.
Joseph swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
Jimenez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jimenez's elbow.
Joseph misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joseph's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joseph blocking some punches.
Joseph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joseph scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jimenez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Joseph.
Joseph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimenez wants to stall.
Joseph working aggressively here.
Joseph blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joseph lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Joseph.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Joseph.
Joseph lands with a light punch inside.
Joseph working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jimenez.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Joseph. #BC2#
Joseph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joseph takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jimenez takes a swing at Joseph's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jihadi Joseph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Nice shot by Joseph.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Joseph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joseph misses with a body shot.
Jimenez lands an overhand right.
Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Joseph digs a good hook to Jimenez's body.
Joseph scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jimenez checks a low kick from Joseph.
Jimenez scores with a one two! Joseph had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jimenez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Joseph lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph lands a body shot.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Joseph pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range and Joseph settles back down.
Jimenez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Joseph misses.
It looked like Jimenez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Jimenez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Jihadi Joseph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joseph throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joseph scores with a leg kick.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Joseph moved out of range nicely.
Joseph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a combination
and Joseph counters with a left to the body.
Nice jab there from Jimenez.
Joseph scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joseph throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Jimenez lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joseph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joseph scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Joseph moves away and avoids it.
Joseph throws a leg kick which misses Jimenez's front leg but catches the back leg as Jimenez tries to avoid it. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez throws a head kick that Joseph semi-blocks.
Joseph slips under a jab.
Jimenez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joseph finds it's way round the side to connect with Jimenez's head.
Jimenez moves out of range as Joseph strikes.
Joseph throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jimenez blocks a jab.
Joseph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joseph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jimenez's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jimenez.
Jimenez connects with a nice looking jab.
Joseph slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Joseph ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jimenez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Joseph ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination. #T3#
Joseph jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jimenez lands with a right hand.
Joseph scores with a punch to the head.
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Joseph's shoulder, as Joseph tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Joseph was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joseph throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jimenez.
Joseph scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joseph slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jimenez tries a low kick but Joseph avoids it.
Joseph cracks a nice hook into Jimenez's ribs.
Joseph missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jimenez scores with a jab.
Jimenez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joseph avoids it really well and circles away.
Joseph attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jimenez.
Joseph lands a jab to the head. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Joseph ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez throws a jab when Joseph was well out of range.
Joseph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez throws a chopping leg kick but Joseph manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jimenez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jimenez.
Joseph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Joseph throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Joseph has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jimenez tries to clinch there but Joseph circles away.
Joseph throws a leg kick but Jimenez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jimenez is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Jimenez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Joseph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
A shot to the liver by Joseph. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jihadi Joseph really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joseph looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Jimenez lands a body shot.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Joseph looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joseph throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jimenez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joseph.
Joseph throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Joseph throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Joseph circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joseph is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch but Joseph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Joseph looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Joseph moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez misses the jab.#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jimenez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Joseph has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Joseph and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Joseph lands an overhand right.
Jimenez throws a hook but Joseph blocks it.
Joseph doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Joseph as he connects with a hook.
Jimenez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joseph slips under a jab.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Joseph is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jimenez with a body shot.
Joseph takes one on the button.
Jimenez misses with a series of wild punches.
Joseph misses with the combination.
Jimenez moves out of range as Joseph strikes.
Jimenez shoots in looking for a takedown but Joseph manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jimenez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Joseph fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joseph.
Jimenez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Joseph misses with a body shot. #T2#
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joseph swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph cracks Jimenez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Joseph moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joseph throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Joseph defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jimenez.
Joseph misses with a body shot.
Jimenez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Joseph finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Joseph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joseph dodges the punch combination from Jimenez.
Jimenez slips a jab from Joseph.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Joseph fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jimenez is looking to chop away at Joseph's legs.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Joseph.
Joseph takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joseph buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez slips a jab from Joseph.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez moves out of range as Joseph strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Joseph scores with a four punch combination!
Joseph comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joseph doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joseph takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Joseph misses the target.
Joseph defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joseph uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Joseph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Joseph throws out a powerful jab.
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!#CL#
Jimenez has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Jimenez. #T4#
Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Joseph breaks from the clinch.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joseph connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jimenez scrambles back to his feet.
Joseph fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jimenez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joseph throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
Jimenez dives in for a single leg takedown but Joseph sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diogo Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joseph prevents a body shot from Jimenez.
Joseph working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Joseph is looking to break free of the clinch but Jimenez has double underhooks. #BC2#
Joseph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joseph connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joseph takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Joseph throws a leg kick
and Jimenez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joseph misses with a jab to the body
letting Jimenez counter with a right hand.
Joseph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jihadi Joseph will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Joseph avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jimenez walks into a straight right hand from Joseph.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jimenez checks a leg kick.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jimenez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joseph moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jimenez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joseph sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jimenez somewhat.
Joseph only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Joseph comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jimenez takes a swing at Joseph's ribcage but misses.
Joseph scores with a punch to the head.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joseph.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joseph! But no joy.
Joseph circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Joseph lands with a shot to the body.
Joseph's corner calls for a 1-2. Joseph obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Joseph connects with a solid leg kick.
Joseph lands a jab to Jimenez's midsection.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Joseph moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph cracks a nice hook into Jimenez's ribs.
Jimenez walks into a straight right hand from Joseph.
Jimenez needs to keep his hands up - Joseph had a free shot at his head there.
Jab by Joseph.
A punch lands to the side of Jimenez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joseph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph cracks Jimenez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joseph loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.
Jimenez throws a shot to the body.
Jimenez misses with a straight right. #T2#
Jimenez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jimenez punishes Joseph's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joseph manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jimenez backing away here, and Joseph unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Joseph motions for Jimenez to come forward. Joseph throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jimenez finds it's way round the side to connect with Joseph's head.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joseph.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Joseph on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jimenez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Joseph can pounce on him.
Jimenez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jimenez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Joseph saw that one coming.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Joseph digs a good hook to Jimenez's body. #CL#
Jimenez clinches up with Joseph and pushes him back against the cage.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jimenez.
A shot in the inside from Jimenez.
Joseph throws a head punch that misses.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Joseph.
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joseph lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jimenez.
Joseph is looking to break free of the clinch but Jimenez has double underhooks.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Jimenez.
Joseph tries a body shot but Jimenez blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Joseph.
Joseph scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joseph misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Joseph.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jimenez.
Joseph lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Joseph breaks the clinch.
Jimenez looks to land a combination but Joseph avoids it well.
Jimenez wants to clinch.#T4#
Joseph misses with a low kick.
Joseph with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joseph lands with a straight right. Jimenez didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Jimenez. Beautiful body shot.
Joseph lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joseph.
Joseph lands a slapping body shot.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Joseph's head but Joseph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joseph checks a leg kick.
Joseph with a jab.
Jimenez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Joseph's sensitive parts.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Diogo Jimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joseph manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jihadi Joseph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joseph has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jihadi Joseph!

Jihadi Joseph is the new featherweight champion!
Jihadi Joseph decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 220     
Date:   Jan 04, 2023
#R1#
Nice jab there from Bang.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bang slips under a jab.
We've been told by Bang's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bang dips to his left and cracks Jimenez with an uppercut!
Jimenez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bang throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez throws out a counter right but Bang avoids it with no problem.
A punch combination from Jimenez misses.
Bang takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez takes a swing at Bang's ribcage but misses.
Bang throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Jimenez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jimenez blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Bang.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Bang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Bang checks the leg kick.
Bang throwing a counter right hand but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Bang throws a leg kick but Jimenez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jimenez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang misses with an uppercut
and Jimenez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimenez throws a hook but Bang avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Bang 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Bang misses with a hook.
Bang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bang lands a nice looking body kick.
Bang throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Bang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Jimenez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bang swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bang misses with a looping right.
Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bang.
Bang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bang lands a slapping body shot.
Bang ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Bang slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Bang slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bang.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Bang is out of range.
Lemmy Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bang misses with a straight right. #T2#
Jimenez misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Jimenez throws a jab when Bang was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bang.
Good shot there by Bang.
Jimenez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bang throws a leg kick
and Jimenez counters with a nice uppercut.
Jimenez tries to clinch up.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Bang moves out of range.
Jimenez slips under a jab.
Jimenez swinging wildly here.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bang throws out the jab.
Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bang throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Jimenez scores with a nice right hand.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Bang misses with a wild body shot.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Jimenez.
Bang looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Bang misses with a straight left.
Bang throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jimenez counter with a right hand.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bang.
Jimenez tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimenez jabs at Bang's body.
Bang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bang catches Jimenez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bang connects with a body shot that sends Jimenez's belly button to the back.
Bang throws a sloppy body shot
and Jimenez counters with a straight right hand.
Bang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bang.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Bang is out of range.
Bang is looking to land body kicks.
Jimenez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T4#
Bang slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Bang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bang.
Bang misses with a low kick.
Jimenez connects with a right hand. Bang shakes it off.
Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez with a jab.
Bang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bang throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.#TD2#
Jimenez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Jimenez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jimenez gets to mount! Bang was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bang to take his back!#SUB2#
Bang tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Jimenez has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Bang is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Diogo Jimenez rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 215     
Date:   Dec 18, 2022
#R1#
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Jimenez misses with the combination.
Jean Baptiste getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jimenez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jean Baptiste moves away.
Jimenez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jean Baptiste connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jimenez scrambles back to his feet.
Jean Baptiste moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Jimenez with a hook.
Jean Baptiste misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimenez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jimenez's corner calls for a 1-2. Jimenez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jean Baptiste steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
Jean Baptiste looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jean Baptiste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Nice defenses there by Jimenez.#T1##CL#
Jimenez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jean Baptiste lands with a left to the head.
Jean Baptiste blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez wants to take the fight to the mat but Jean Baptiste manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jean Baptiste gets underhooks to prevent Jimenez's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diogo Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste lands with a left to the head.
Jean Baptiste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jimenez tries to work over Jean Baptiste's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jimenez misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jimenez digs a right hand underneath Jean Baptiste's ribcage. Jean Baptiste let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
Jean Baptiste lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Jean Baptiste scores with a shot to the side of Jimenez's head.
Jean Baptiste softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've been informed that Jean Baptiste 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.
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!
Jean Baptiste's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jimenez lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Jimenez is looking to control Jean Baptiste's arms but Jean Baptiste gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jimenez has his back to the cage.
Jean Baptiste tries to work over Jimenez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jean Baptiste tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jimenez's elbow.
Jean Baptiste doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jean Baptiste blocking some punches.
Jimenez lands a hook that snaps the head of Jean Baptiste backwards.
Jean Baptiste gets through Jimenez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jimenez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jean Baptiste's elbow.
Jimenez working aggressively here.
Jean Baptiste lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jean Baptiste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jean Baptiste lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards. #T3#
Jean Baptiste swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
Jean Baptiste lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Jean Baptiste breaks the clinch.
A big right from Jean Baptiste misses.
Jimenez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jean Baptiste swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jean Baptiste slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Brady Jean Baptiste is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Donk. Jimenez catches Jean Baptiste right on the button with a cross.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jean Baptiste lands a slapping body shot.
Jean Baptiste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Jimenez lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jean Baptiste scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jean Baptiste looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jimenez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jean Baptiste is looking to slow Jimenez down with leg kicks.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut
and Jean Baptiste counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez throws a hook but Jean Baptiste blocks it.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Jimenez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jean Baptiste now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jimenez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jean Baptiste scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste throws a front kick aimed at Jimenez's knee but Jimenez avoids it well.
Jean Baptiste walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jimenez lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brady Jean Baptiste will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste with a jab.
Jimenez scores with a nice right hand.
Jimenez swings for the body but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jean Baptiste moves forwards but Jimenez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Jimenez misses
and Jean Baptiste connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jean Baptiste takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jean Baptiste slips a jab and a cross from Jimenez.
Jean Baptiste misses with a low kick. #CL#
Jimenez clinches up against the cage.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Jean Baptiste.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jimenez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jean Baptiste lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Jean Baptiste scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jean Baptiste struggles to land a body shot inside as Jimenez controls his hands.
A short left from Jean Baptiste.
Jimenez lands with a short shot to the head.
Jean Baptiste scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jean Baptiste works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Jean Baptiste fails to land.
Jean Baptiste softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body.
Jean Baptiste has Jimenez pressed against the cage, preventing Jimenez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste is leaning against Jimenez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD#
Jimenez jumps guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jean Baptiste controlling from the top position.
Jean Baptiste must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2##SUB#
Jimenez is looking for a triangle but Jean Baptiste pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Jean Baptiste is sitting in close to Jimenez's body. Jimenez has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jean Baptiste is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jean Baptiste is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jimenez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 207     
Date:   Nov 25, 2022
#R1#
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joseph.
Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Jimenez sizes up Joseph with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jimenez shoots for a double leg takedown but Joseph sprawls well. He's pushed Jimenez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jimenez connects with a body shot.
Jimenez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jimenez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A leg kick checked by Jimenez.
Joseph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Joseph darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Joseph fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jimenez.
Jimenez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Joseph under the eye.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the body
and Joseph counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joseph scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jimenez checks a leg kick nicely.
A clash of legs there as Jimenez blocks the low kick.
Jimenez stuns Joseph with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Jimenez swings for the body but Joseph moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Joseph slips a jab from Jimenez.
Joseph throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joseph. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Joseph's shoulder, as Joseph tries to avoid the shot.
Joseph scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jimenez tries to move into range but Joseph moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jimenez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Joseph has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Joseph slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Jihadi Joseph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez defending well as Joseph loads up on a big left hand.
Joseph loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.
As Joseph looks to move away, Jimenez throws a big counter combo but Joseph just gets out of the way.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joseph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joseph throws a low kick, looking for Jimenez's leg but Jimenez calmly moves out of range.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joseph.
Jimenez misses with a hook
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Joseph. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Jimenez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joseph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Joseph looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jimenez throws a hook but Joseph blocks it.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jimenez, as that shot connected.
A bone on bone clash there as Joseph blocks the leg kick.
Jimenez moves out of range as Joseph strikes.
Jimenez clobbers Joseph with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joseph slips a jab from Jimenez.
Joseph ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joseph.
Jimenez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Joseph.
Joseph misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Jimenez blocks the low kick.
Joseph listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Joseph cracks Jimenez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Joseph takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Joseph lands with an uppercut that bounces Jimenez off the cage and back into range.
Joseph throws a lazy right hand but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joseph.
Joseph throws a shot to the body.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Joseph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Joseph moved out of range.
Joseph getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joseph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Joseph blocks a jab.
Jimenez 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.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Joseph cracks a nice hook into Jimenez's ribs.
Joseph dodges the punch combination from Jimenez.
Joseph thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Joseph moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Joseph connects with an inside leg kick.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
Joseph tries to work over Jimenez's front leg with a kick but Jimenez checks it.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Joseph does it's job there.
Joseph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joseph.
Jimenez throwing a counter right hand but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Joseph takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Joseph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Joseph.
A jab from Joseph misses.
Joseph is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jimenez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joseph thuds a left hand into Jimenez's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jihadi Joseph will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Joseph moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
It seemed like Joseph was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jimenez scores with a nice head shot.
Joseph lands with a shot to the body.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joseph throws a good cross that connects.
Jimenez checks a low kick from Joseph.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Joseph is just out of range.
A nice side step and Joseph releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Joseph slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Joseph misses with a hook. Jimenez ducked under it nicely.
Joseph avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Joseph is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Joseph moves out of range easily.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jihadi Joseph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Joseph misses.
Joseph connects with a nice looking jab.
Jimenez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Jimenez lands a nice hook to Joseph's body. Joseph takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joseph throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Joseph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joseph 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.
Joseph looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joseph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joseph looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jimenez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jimenez moves forwards but Joseph connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Joseph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joseph tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joseph throws a shot from downtown. Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joseph slips a jab from Jimenez.
Joseph scores with a head kick. Jimenez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joseph was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.#T2#
Jimenez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jimenez stalks Joseph and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joseph's face. Joseph staggers backwards, shaken.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joseph swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joseph scoring well with a low kick there.
Joseph fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range.
Joseph avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
It seemed like Joseph was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jimenez scores with a jab.
Joseph looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Joseph keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joseph.
Joseph's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jimenez under the eye.
Jimenez misses with the body kick
and Joseph counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joseph throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joseph lands with a cross.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joseph.
Jimenez scores with a shot to the body.
Jimenez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T3#
Joseph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joseph takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Joseph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimenez.
Joseph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joseph misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Jimenez.#CL#
Jimenez pushes Joseph up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Joseph on the inside.
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joseph misses with the head strike.
Jimenez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joseph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joseph lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joseph misses with some punches. #BC2#
Joseph breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joseph lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joseph blocks a head kick by Jimenez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joseph! But no joy.
Joseph slips under a jab.
Joseph swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Joseph connects with a nice looking jab.
Joseph connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jimenez momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Joseph is just out of range.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Joseph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez slips a jab from Joseph.
Joseph throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez thumps Joseph with a low kick.
Joseph throws a solid leg kick but Jimenez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joseph.
A nice inside leg kick there by Joseph. That's going to slow Jimenez down.
Joseph avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joseph thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joseph with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Joseph misses with a hook to the body
and Jimenez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Joseph fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jimenez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jihadi Joseph will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Joseph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joseph dodges the punch combination from Jimenez.
Jimenez moves away from the strike by Joseph.
Joseph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Joseph throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Joseph misses.
Joseph misses with an uppercut.
Joseph misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Jimenez misses its target.
Joseph misses with an attempted mid kick.
Joseph connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Joseph tries to score with a low kick but Jimenez moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joseph walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Joseph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joseph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jimenez sizes up Joseph with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jimenez clobbers Joseph with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Joseph lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Joseph takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joseph looks to land a body kick but Jimenez moved away.
Joseph scores with a hook.
Joseph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joseph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Jimenez moves out of range as Joseph throws a body kick.
Jimenez swings for the body but Joseph moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Joseph on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez cracks Joseph with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Joseph misses with a looping left.
A jab from Jimenez does it's job there.
Joseph tries to land a leg kick but Jimenez saw it coming and moves away.
Jimenez throws a hook but Joseph blocks it.
Joseph misses with a right hand
and Jimenez counters with a straight right hand.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Joseph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph swinging wildly here. #T2#
Joseph cracks Jimenez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jimenez defending well as Joseph loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Jimenez catches Joseph right on the button with a cross.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez throws a low kick but Joseph moves out of range easily.
Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Joseph looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez is looking to counter punch.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joseph.
Jimenez fails with the takedown.
Joseph finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jimenez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joseph scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jimenez throws a jab when Joseph was well out of range.#T3#
Jimenez defending well as Joseph loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez is looking for a counter combo.
Joseph throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Joseph misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joseph avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a left hand
enabling Joseph to counter with a crisp jab.
Joseph throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
Joseph slips a jab and a cross from Jimenez.
Jimenez checks a low kick from Joseph.
Jimenez is looking to counter punch.
Joseph throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Jimenez misses its target.
Joseph throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a double jab
and Joseph counters with a stiff right hand.
Joseph throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Joseph throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Joseph looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jimenez fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Joseph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez misses with a lunging right hand
and Joseph counters with a left to the body.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Joseph releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circling - Joseph throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joseph works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joseph throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jimenez.
Joseph misses with a body shot.
Joseph looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
A combination from Jimenez does no damage.
A cross from Joseph lands.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Joseph avoids the punch easily.
Joseph scores with a jab. Jimenez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Joseph throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Jimenez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL#
Jimenez clinches up with Joseph and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jihadi Joseph really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joseph drops his hands momentarily and Jimenez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Joseph misses the target.
Joseph throws a low kick but Jimenez moves out of range easily.
Jimenez throws out a powerful jab.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Joseph avoids the punch easily.
Joseph takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joseph.
A big left from Jimenez misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Jimenez blocks the leg kick.
Jimenez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Joseph misses.
Jimenez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joseph lands a nice shot that snaps Jimenez's head back.
Jimenez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joseph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jimenez's sensitive parts. #T1#
Joseph throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jimenez fails to land the takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jimenez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joseph moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joseph scores with a jab.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joseph.
A bone on bone clash there as Jimenez blocks the leg kick.
Joseph feints and then cracks Jimenez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jimenez down.
Joseph checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Joseph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez slips under a jab.
Jimenez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Joseph on the side of the head.
Joseph slips under a jab.
Jimenez throws a hook but Joseph avoids it easily.
Joseph is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Joseph throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joseph blocks a jab.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Joseph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joseph was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Joseph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez slips under a jab.
A big right from Joseph misses.
Joseph fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Joseph blocks a head kick by Jimenez.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Joseph saw that one coming.
Joseph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jimenez's sensitive parts.
Joseph moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joseph defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Joseph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Jimenez.#T3#
Jimenez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Joseph moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joseph.
Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joseph steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Joseph scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jimenez doesn't seem bothered though.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Joseph throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joseph with a nice calf kick.
Joseph staying out of range there.
Joseph scores with a decent looking hook.
Jimenez takes a swing at Joseph's ribcage but misses.
Joseph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimenez.
Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Joseph - that will leave a mark! #T4#
Joseph looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Joseph attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joseph keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joseph paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez tries to land a front kick but Joseph steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joseph counters with a low kick, right behind Jimenez 's knee.
Jimenez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Joseph shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Joseph misses with a few strikes there.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joseph throws out the jab.
Jimenez connects with a high kick.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Jimenez misses with a hook
enabling Joseph to counter with a crisp jab.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joseph.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jihadi Joseph dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Jimenez ducks right into an uppercut from Joseph.
Joseph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jimenez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Joseph wants to land a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range.
Jimenez throwing a counter right hand but Joseph manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jimenez.
Joseph walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Joseph moves out of range easily.
Joseph tries a low kick but Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez checks a low kick from Joseph.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joseph lands with an uppercut that bounces Jimenez off the cage and back into range.
Joseph throws a head kick but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez lands with a hook. Joseph tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Joseph. That snapped Jimenez's head back.
Joseph fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jimenez lands a jab to the nose.
Jimenez lands with an uppercut that bounces Joseph off the cage and back into range.
Joseph throws a chopping leg kick but Jimenez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Joseph throws a low kick but Jimenez avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Jimenez blocks the low kick.
Joseph uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Jimenez throwing a counter right hand but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joseph! But no joy.
Joseph takes one on the button.
Jimenez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joseph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joseph.
Joseph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Joseph takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range and Joseph settles back down.
Jimenez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joseph tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez walks into a straight right hand from Joseph.
Jimenez connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joseph connects with a solid leg kick.
Joseph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Joseph fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joseph connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joseph.
Joseph jabs Jimenez right on the nose. Jimenez blinks but takes it well.
Joseph throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
Jimenez is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Joseph walks into a jab.
Joseph throws a body shot but no joy.
Joseph connects with an inside leg kick.
Joseph throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Joseph throws a solid leg kick but Jimenez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joseph.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joseph.
Jimenez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joseph throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jimenez on the side of the head.
Jimenez with a nice calf kick.
Joseph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Joseph.
Jimenez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jimenez avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Jimenez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Jimenez looks to land a combination but Joseph avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Jimenez blocks the leg kick.
Joseph throws a front kick aimed at Jimenez's knee but Jimenez avoids it well. #TD#
Jimenez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Joseph did well to prevent Jimenez getting side control.

Joseph makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Jimenez scores with a four punch combination!
Joseph looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Joseph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph misses with a body shot.
Jimenez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jimenez lunges at Joseph with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Joseph's hand.
Jimenez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Joseph momentarily.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Joseph moved out of range nicely.
Joseph cracks Jimenez with a good jab.
Diogo Jimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joseph was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jihadi Joseph.
Well Joseph 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jihadi Joseph!

Jihadi Joseph is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Jihadi Joseph thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 202     
Date:   Nov 09, 2022
#R1#
Jimenez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Idowu.
Nice shot lands for Jimenez.
Idowu tries to land a leg kick but Jimenez saw it coming and moves away.
Jimenez scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Idowu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Idowu ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jimenez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Idowu throws a leg kick but Jimenez checks it.
Jimenez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Idowu throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Jimenez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Idowu throws a leg kick which misses Jimenez's front leg but catches the back leg as Jimenez tries to avoid it.
Idowu throws a right hand that misses
and Jimenez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idowu tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jimenez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Idowu slips a straight right by Jimenez.#T1#
Idowu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Idowu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Idowu moves away.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Jimenez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Idowu. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Idowu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body. Idowu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jimenez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Idowu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jimenez.#TD#
Jimenez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Idowu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Jimenez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Idowu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jimenez. #T2#
Jimenez slows the pace down in half guard.
Jimenez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Idowu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Idowu trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jimenez manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Idowu working to try and regain half guard.
Idowu is controlling an arm, preventing Jimenez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Idowu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Idowu keeps trying to improve his position.
Jimenez trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Jimenez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Idowu has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Idowu can't escape the position. #SUB#
Jimenez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Idowu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Idowu shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that round.
That's time! Jimenez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Idowu throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Idowu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Idowu is out of range.
Idowu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jimenez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Idowu can do to turn this around?
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez lands with an uppercut that bounces Idowu off the cage and back into range.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from Jimenez both land. Nice combination.
Idowu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Idowu manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idowu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Jimenez swings for the body but Idowu moves out of range.
Idowu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jimenez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Jimenez dips to his left and cracks Idowu with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Idowu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Idowu slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez doesn't manage to clinch there - Idowu circles away.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Jimenez misses with a lunging right hand
and Idowu counters with a straight right hand.
Jimenez scores with the left hand. Idowu knows he should have avoided that one.
Idowu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
A little jabbing left from Idowu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jimenez.
Jimenez slips a jab and a cross from Idowu.
Jimenez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Idowu at a distance.
A big left from Jimenez misses. #T2#
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Imani Idowu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Jimenez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jimenez.
Idowu slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Idowu.
Idowu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jimenez.
Idowu moves forwards but Jimenez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Idowu throws a head kick but Jimenez moves out of range.
Idowu slaps away a takedown attempt from Jimenez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Idowu flicks out a counter leg kick but Jimenez steps away.
Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
enabling Idowu to counter with a crisp jab.
Idowu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Idowu duly obliges.
Idowu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Jimenez swings widly with a right hand
and Idowu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jimenez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Idowu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Idowu is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Idowu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Idowu defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez lands with a hook. Idowu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A left lands for Jimenez.
A shot to the liver by Idowu. Beautiful body shot.
Jimenez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jimenez throws a hook but Idowu blocks it.
Jimenez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Idowu counters with a three punch combo that has Jimenez backing up. Jimenez nods at Idowu to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Idowu avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Jimenez works Idowu's body with a nice hook.
Idowu moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Despite the aggression on Idowu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jimenez blocks the body kick.
Idowu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Jimenez throws a jab when Idowu was well out of range.
Idowu misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jimenez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jimenez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Idowu misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that second round.
That's time! Jimenez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Idowu avoids the head kick by Jimenez.
Jimenez lunges at Idowu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Idowu's hand.
Idowu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jimenez swings for the body but Idowu moves out of range.
Jimenez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jimenez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Idowu misses with a straight left.
Jimenez takes a swing at Idowu's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jimenez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Idowu is out of range and Jimenez settles back down.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Jimenez tries to clinch up.#T1#
Jimenez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jimenez misses with a head kick.
Idowu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jimenez shoots in and drives through. Idowu sprawls well.
Jimenez lands with a hook. Idowu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice jab there from Idowu.
Jimenez looks for the body kick but Idowu saw that one coming.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Idowu avoids them all with ease.
Idowu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jimenez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Idowu's waist but Idowu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jimenez off to one side.
Idowu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Idowu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jimenez. That one must have hurt.
Jimenez connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Jimenez.#T2#
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Idowu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez scores with the left hand. Idowu knows he should have avoided that one.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Idowu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Idowu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez takes a swing at Idowu's ribcage but misses.
Idowu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Idowu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Idowu. #TD#
Jimenez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Idowu!

Idowu bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T3#
Jimenez lands with an uppercut that bounces Idowu off the cage and back into range.
Jimenez slips under a jab from Idowu.
Jimenez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez connects with a looping right hand.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Idowu ducks down to avoid it.
Idowu flicks out a counter leg kick but Jimenez steps away.
Idowu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Idowu takes one to the chin there.
Jimenez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Idowu misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez blocks a jab.
Idowu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Idowu defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diogo Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Idowu throws a big shot that misses.
Idowu avoids the head kick by Jimenez.
Idowu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimenez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Idowu slips a straight right by Jimenez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Jimenez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Idowu digs a good hook to Jimenez's body.
Idowu dodges the punch combination from Jimenez.
Donk. Idowu catches Jimenez right on the button with a cross.
Idowu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Idowu.
Idowu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Idowu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idowu moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Jimenez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez lands a glancing blow to the side of Idowu's head.
Jimenez misses with a hook
and Idowu counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Jimenez swings for the body but Idowu moves out of range.
Idowu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Jimenez.
Idowu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick
and Idowu counters with a thumping low kick.
Idowu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Idowu is looking for the big counter here.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the body
and Idowu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good shot there by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a shot to the body.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Idowu is just out of range.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Idowu ducks down to avoid it.
Idowu tries a quick counter leg kick but Jimenez is wise to it.#T2#
Idowu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jimenez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jimenez duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idowu blocks a jab.
Idowu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Idowu slips under a jab.
Jimenez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Idowu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Jimenez misses the target.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Idowu.
Idowu throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Jimenez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jimenez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Idowu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Idowu throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.#T3#
Idowu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jimenez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Idowu.
Jimenez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Idowu.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Idowu ducked under it nicely.
Idowu throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
Jimenez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Idowu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Idowu saw that one coming.#T4#
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Idowu moves forwards but Jimenez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jimenez swings for the body but Idowu moves out of range.
Idowu lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Idowu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jimenez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Idowu.
Jimenez lands a nice hook to Idowu's body. Idowu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jimenez misses with a left hand
and Idowu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jimenez thinking.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Idowu ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Idowu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Idowu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez defending well as Idowu loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jimenez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Jimenez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jimenez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Idowu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Idowu shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jimenez looks to land a body kick but Idowu moved away.
Jimenez slips a jab and a cross from Idowu.
Jimenez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jimenez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Idowu in his tracks.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Idowu is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Idowu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Idowu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Idowu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Jimenez thumps Idowu with a low kick.#T1#
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Idowu moved out of range nicely.
Idowu slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Idowu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Jimenez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Idowu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jimenez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Idowu under the eye.
Idowu throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
Jimenez lands a jab to Idowu's midsection.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Idowu saw that one coming.
Idowu thinks about the counter body kick.#T2#
Jimenez connects with a body shot that sends Idowu's belly button to the back.
Jimenez connects with a crisp jab.
Idowu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Idowu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jimenez throws a good cross that connects.
Jimenez misses with a jab, cross combination.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Idowu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Idowu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jimenez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Idowu avoids the punch easily.
Idowu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jimenez throws a jab when Idowu was well out of range.
Idowu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Idowu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Idowu.
Idowu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jimenez. Jimenez obviously looking to wear him down.
Jimenez slips under a jab from Idowu.
Jimenez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Idowu slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez digs a good body shot into Idowu's ribs.
Jimenez works over Idowu's head and body with a nice combination.
Jimenez misses with a low kick.
Idowu is trying to counter with his kicks.
Idowu throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Idowu takes one to the side of the head. #T4#
Idowu moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Idowu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Idowu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Imani Idowu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Idowu needs to keep his hands up - Jimenez had a free shot at his head there.
Idowu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimenez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jimenez moves out of range as Idowu throws a body kick.
Jimenez lands with a straight right. Idowu didn't see that one coming.
Idowu moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Idowu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez dives in and grabs Idowu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Idowu pushes down on Jimenez's head and hops out.
Diogo Jimenez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloppy strikes from Idowu. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Jimenez!

Diogo Jimenez retains his featherweight title!
Diogo Jimenez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 195     
Date:   Oct 19, 2022
#R1#
Jimenez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jimenez cracks Kalmisto with an open hand slap.
Jimenez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kalmisto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jimenez throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kalmisto to counter with a crisp jab.
Jimenez thuds a left hand into Kalmisto's body.
Jimenez throws a combination that misses
letting Kalmisto counter with a right hand.
Kalmisto takes one to the chin there.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez checks a low kick from Kalmisto.
A little feinted left hand from Jimenez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jimenez throws a series of strikes that have Kalmisto backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Jimenez gets the takedown into side control.
Kalmisto has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Jimenez swings around for an armbar but Kalmisto sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jimenez's guard.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Kalmisto from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Jimenez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1#
Kalmisto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jimenez is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Jimenez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kalmisto passes into half guard.
Kalmisto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kalmisto trying to advance position but Jimenez counters by regaining guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Jimenez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kalmisto is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jimenez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Kalmisto crashes against the mat.
Jimenez tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Kalmisto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jimenez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kalmisto but great work by Jimenez.#T3#
Kalmisto manages to get back to half guard.
Jimenez not doing much here.
Jimenez wants to pass the guard but Kalmisto is defending well.
Jimenez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kalmisto moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Kalmisto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jimenez escapes and throws Kalmisto's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kalmisto is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Jimenez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kalmisto has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jimenez but great work by Kalmisto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jimenez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kalmisto! But no joy.
Jimenez digs a good body shot into Kalmisto's ribs.
A jab lands there for Jimenez.
Kalmisto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kalmisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez lands a really nice looking cross but Kalmisto seems unphased.
Jimenez scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Kalmisto.
Kalmisto shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jimenez eats them both and turns towards Kalmisto to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jimenez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kalmisto can do to turn this around?
Jimenez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kalmisto momentarily.
Jimenez throws a head kick but Kalmisto moves out of range.
Jimenez lands with a nice body punch.
Kalmisto connects with a jab.#T1#
Jimenez misses with a jab to the body
and Kalmisto counters with a low kick, right behind Jimenez 's knee.
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalmisto.
Kalmisto throws out a counter right but Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Jimenez moves out of range as Kalmisto strikes.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Kalmisto.
Jimenez misses with a double jab.
Jimenez moves out of range as Kalmisto strikes.
Kalmisto misses with an uppercut.
Jimenez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalmisto.
Jimenez scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalmisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Apophis Kalmisto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Kalmisto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kalmisto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalmisto moves away.
Jimenez lands a jab to the head.
Jimenez lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalmisto.
Kalmisto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kalmisto throws a solid leg kick but Jimenez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kalmisto.
Jimenez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kalmisto's hands.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Kalmisto.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Kalmisto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kalmisto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jimenez checks a low kick from Kalmisto.
Jimenez connects with a jab.#T3#
Kalmisto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jimenez lands a body shot.
Kalmisto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Kalmisto counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Jimenez does no damage.
Kalmisto 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.
Jimenez connects with a right hand. Kalmisto shakes it off.
Jimenez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kalmisto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut
and Kalmisto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jimenez catches Kalmisto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalmisto slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Kalmisto throws a head kick but Jimenez moves out of range.
Kalmisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Kalmisto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Kalmisto moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Jimenez digs a good body shot into Kalmisto's ribs.
Kalmisto slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez looks to land a body kick but Kalmisto moved away.
Kalmisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Kalmisto steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Jimenez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kalmisto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL#
Jimenez closes the distance and clinches.
Kalmisto wants to break free but Jimenez has control.
Kalmisto tries a knee to the head but Jimenez blocks it.
Kalmisto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez pushes Kalmisto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Jimenez works Kalmisto's body with a nice hook.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Kalmisto moved out of range nicely.
Kalmisto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jimenez jabs Kalmisto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jimenez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kalmisto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jimenez throws a lazy head kick
and Kalmisto counters with a good low kick that Jimenez was not able to check.
Kalmisto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Jimenez closes the distance and clinches.
Jimenez misses with a body punch.
Kalmisto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalmisto controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimenez working aggressively here.
Kalmisto is leaning against Jimenez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kalmisto struggles to land a body shot inside as Jimenez controls his hands.
Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Kalmisto misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Jimenez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalmisto fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimenez swings for the body but Kalmisto moves out of range.
Kalmisto throws out a counter right but Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Jimenez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kalmisto momentarily.
Kalmisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Jimenez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kalmisto's guard.
Jimenez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kalmisto is keeping the position for now.
Jimenez pushing down on Kalmisto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kalmisto is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalmisto keeps working. #SUB#
Jimenez is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Jimenez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kalmisto defends it well. #T3#
Jimenez tries to pass to full mount but Kalmisto defends it.
Jimenez wants to advance to full mount but Kalmisto doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalmisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Kalmisto looking for subs off his back but Jimenez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jimenez passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez tries to control but Kalmisto wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Kalmisto moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimenez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kalmisto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalmisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Kalmisto only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jimenez swings widly with a right hand
and Kalmisto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kalmisto feints and then cracks Jimenez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jimenez down.
Jimenez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalmisto moves away.
Kalmisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez ducks right into an uppercut from Kalmisto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jimenez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kalmisto back to the cage. Jimenez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez works Kalmisto's body with a nice hook.
Jimenez swings widly with a right hand
and Kalmisto counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Kalmisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalmisto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalmisto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jimenez tests Kalmisto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Kalmisto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Kalmisto.
Kalmisto tries to close the distance and clinch but Jimenez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalmisto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jimenez punishes Kalmisto's body with a nice straight punch.
Kalmisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalmisto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jimenez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kalmisto momentarily. #T2#
Jimenez tests Kalmisto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jimenez connects with a jab.
Kalmisto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalmisto stuffs the takedown attempt from Jimenez. Jimenez gets slowly back to his feet.
Jimenez slips under a jab.
Jimenez misses with a left hand
and Kalmisto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jimenez misses with a right hand
enabling Kalmisto to counter with a crisp jab.
Jimenez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jimenez slips under a jab.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kalmisto backs up against the cage. #T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Kalmisto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalmisto tries to close the distance and clinch but Jimenez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Kalmisto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalmisto avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Kalmisto looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez scores with a head kick. Kalmisto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jimenez misses with a combination
enabling Kalmisto to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalmisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Jimenez connects with a jab.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body. Kalmisto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jimenez misses with a hook
and Kalmisto counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimenez throws a right hand that misses
and Kalmisto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Jimenez is rocked!
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!
Kalmisto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kalmisto lands with a nice body punch.
Kalmisto walks into a straight right hand from Jimenez.
Kalmisto misses with a head kick.
Kalmisto works the jab nicely.
Oh Jimenez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kalmisto avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Kalmisto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kalmisto ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez seems to have got his legs back now.
Kalmisto lands an overhand right.
Kalmisto moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Jimenez tried to score with a low kick but Kalmisto checks it.
Kalmisto throws a big counter head kick but Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Apophis Kalmisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalmisto cracks Jimenez with a good jab.
Jimenez cracks Kalmisto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Kalmisto saw that one coming.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Kalmisto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Jimenez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kalmisto. That did some damage!#TD#
Jimenez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Diogo Jimenez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kalmisto is looking for a sweep. Jimenez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalmisto is looking to control Jimenez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kalmisto avoid being mounted?
Kalmisto misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kalmisto tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jimenez not doing much here.
Kalmisto wants to control but Jimenez is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kalmisto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jimenez cracks a nice hook into Kalmisto's ribs.
Jimenez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jimenez tries to clinch but Kalmisto moves out of range.
Jimenez scores with a nice strike.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick
and Kalmisto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jimenez dives in and grabs Kalmisto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kalmisto pushes down on Jimenez's head and hops out.#T3#
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalmisto.
A head kick by Kalmisto misses
and Jimenez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kalmisto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jimenez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jimenez dips to his left and cracks Kalmisto with an uppercut!
Kalmisto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jimenez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jimenez scores with a body shot.
Kalmisto ducks right into an uppercut from Jimenez.
Jimenez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kalmisto on the side of the head.
Jimenez misses with a lunging right hand
and Kalmisto 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!
Jimenez tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalmisto feints a counter leg kick.#T4#
Jimenez lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Jimenez does it's job there.
Kalmisto avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Kalmisto tries to counter with a clinch but Jimenez shakes him off and moves away.
Kalmisto ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kalmisto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jimenez misses with a hook
and Kalmisto counters with a one-two to the body.
Jimenez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Kalmisto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jimenez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kalmisto counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Jimenez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kalmisto doesn't seem phased though.
A leg kick checked by Kalmisto.
Kalmisto swings widly with a right hand
enabling Jimenez to counter with a crisp jab.
Diogo Jimenez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Jimenez!

Diogo Jimenez retains his featherweight title!
Diogo Jimenez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 188     
Date:   Sep 30, 2022
#R1#
Nagasaki looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Nagasaki clobbers Jimenez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jimenez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nagasaki has time to react.
Nagasaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands a really nice looking cross but Jimenez seems unphased.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Nagasaki moved out of range.
Jimenez throws a lazy head kick
and Nagasaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jimenez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jimenez scores with a nice right hand.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagasaki.
A bone on bone clash there as Jimenez blocks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Jimenez coming out on top.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nagasaki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Nagasaki avoids the head kick by Jimenez.
Nagasaki misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Jimenez throws a hook but Nagasaki blocks it.
Jimenez connects with a right hand. Nagasaki shakes it off.
Nagasaki slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Nagasaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jimenez throws a hook but Nagasaki blocks it.
Nagasaki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez cracks Nagasaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jimenez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nagasaki tries a quick counter leg kick but Jimenez is wise to it.
Jimenez cracks a nice hook into Nagasaki's ribs.
Nagasaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jimenez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nagasaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Jimenez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jimenez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Jimenez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagasaki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jimenez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the body
and Nagasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nagasaki throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Nagasaki throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Nagasaki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Nagasaki moved out of range.
Nagasaki shoots in and drives through. Jimenez sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Jimenez misses the target.
The fighters circling - Nagasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez needs to keep his hands up - Nagasaki had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Nagasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot by Nagasaki.
Jimenez lands a jab to Nagasaki's midsection.
Jimenez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nagasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Jimenez.
Nagasaki misses with a looping right.#T3#
Nagasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jimenez connects with a jab.
Nagasaki misses with a straight right.
Jimenez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez lands a body shot.
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from Nagasaki. Those never looked like landing.
Nagasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Nagasaki ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagasaki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jimenez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nagasaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagasaki. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagasaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Jimenez off the cage and back into range.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Nagasaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nagasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Nagasaki misses its intended target. #TD#
Jimenez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jimenez lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Nagasaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Jimenez drops back looking for a leg! Nagasaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nagasaki manages to kick Jimenez off! Jimenez jumps back into Nagasaki's guard.
Jimenez slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nagasaki.
Jimenez scores with a shot to the body.
Nagasaki misses with a looping left.
Jimenez throws a hook but Nagasaki avoids it easily.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
Jimenez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nagasaki misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nagasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagasaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Nagasaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
Jimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimenez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses with a hook.#T1#
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses with a straight right.
Nagasaki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nagasaki swings widly with a right hand
and Jimenez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nagasaki's knee momentarily.
Nagasaki looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Nagasaki. Those never looked like landing.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Jimenez feints and as Nagasaki raises his hands in defense, Jimenez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nagasaki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jimenez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nagasaki wants to get back to full guard but Jimenez has passed into side control.#SUB#
Jimenez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Jimenez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nagasaki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
Nagasaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jimenez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Nagasaki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jimenez's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Jimenez! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Nagasaki has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez retains his featherweight title!
Diogo Jimenez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 182     
Date:   Sep 14, 2022
#R1#
Jimenez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jimenez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jimenez lands a two punch combo.
Jimenez moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jimenez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jimenez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jimenez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jimenez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Jimenez.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Jimenez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jimenez is looking for the big counter here.
Jimenez swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Jimenez checks it.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Jimenez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jimenez misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Jimenez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jimenez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimenez checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Jimenez throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jimenez lands a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Jimenez defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
A cross from Jimenez lands.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Jimenez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Jimenez misses.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Jimenez throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit. #T3#
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jimenez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Jimenez connects with a jab.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jimenez checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jimenez checks it well.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Jimenez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.#T4##CL#
Sitsongrit has managed to clinch.
A short left from Jimenez.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jimenez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Jimenez lands a body punch.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Jimenez avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jimenez tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jimenez tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jimenez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A lazy left from Jimenez finds it's target.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Jimenez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimenez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jimenez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jimenez slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Jimenez ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jimenez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Jimenez's knee but Jimenez avoids it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Jimenez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jimenez lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez with a hook.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
Jimenez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Jimenez swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jimenez just manages to avoid it.#T2#
Jimenez lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Jimenez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jimenez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit cracks Jimenez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jimenez just manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Jimenez.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Jimenez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Jimenez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Jimenez's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Jimenez.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jimenez's corner calls for a 1-2. Jimenez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
A leg kick checked by Jimenez.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Jimenez's ribs.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Jimenez.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Jimenez jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Jimenez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jimenez moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Jimenez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez tries to bum rush Sitsongrit with a series of wild strikes but Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
A good leg kick by Jimenez.
Jimenez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sitsongrit back to the cage. Jimenez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jimenez misses with a double jab
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sitsongrit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Jimenez moves his leg out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jimenez throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
A clash of legs there as Jimenez blocks the low kick.
Jimenez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jimenez checks a leg kick nicely.
Jimenez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jimenez checks a leg kick nicely.
Jimenez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jimenez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jimenez tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit tests Jimenez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.#T2#
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
It seemed like Jimenez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Jimenez is having none of it.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses the body punch
and Jimenez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Jimenez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Jimenez checks it.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick that sends Jimenez stumbling back into the cage.
Jimenez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jimenez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jimenez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Good work by Jimenez as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jimenez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4##CL#
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Jimenez misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Jimenez on the inside.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jimenez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jimenez.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jimenez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Jimenez.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petsuwan Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Jimenez misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Sitsongrit gets caught napping as Jimenez dives in and scores a takedown. Sitsongrit manages to retain guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sitsongrit is looking to sweep but instead, Jimenez has passed into half guard.
Jimenez trying to pass the guard but Sitsongrit defending well.
Sitsongrit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sitsongrit looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Jimenez passes Sitsongrit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jimenez is trying to control the action in half guard but Sitsongrit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Jimenez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sitsongrit keeping hold of Jimenez's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Jimenez seems to be working for a kimura but Sitsongrit defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sitsongrit tries to get to full guard but Jimenez has control of the leg.
Sitsongrit is working hard here to advance position.
Sitsongrit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sitsongrit wants to stand and escape but Jimenez is having none of it. #T3#
Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but instead Jimenez has moved into half guard.
Jimenez is keen to just control but Sitsongrit is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Jimenez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sitsongrit looks like he's trying to stand up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jimenez's hands.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Jimenez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Jimenez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Jimenez connects with a looping right hand.
Jimenez tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Jimenez checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Jimenez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit. #CL2#
Jimenez closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Jimenez scores with a one two! Sitsongrit had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jimenez lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit jabs Jimenez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Jimenez scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit 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.
Jimenez takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jimenez lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
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 big right from Jimenez misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Jimenez works the jab nicely.#T1#
Jimenez thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jimenez or perhaps it was just good defense by Sitsongrit, which made it look bad.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Jimenez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Jimenez's body. Jimenez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Jimenez lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Jimenez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jimenez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range.
Jimenez lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jimenez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jimenez lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back. #TD2#
Jimenez shoots in and bounces Sitsongrit off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet but Jimenez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jimenez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #ES#
Sitsongrit manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Jimenez is trying to drag Sitsongrit to the mat but Sitsongrit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jimenez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diogo Jimenez.
Sitsongrit pushes Jimenez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Jimenez.
Sitsongrit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jimenez scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD2#
Jimenez pulls guard effortlessly.
Sitsongrit throws a big elbow that misses.
Sitsongrit wants to stand but Jimenez is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Jimenez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sitsongrit is aware though and is defending well.
Jimenez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T4##SU#
Jimenez is working an open guard so Sitsongrit takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jimenez blocks a leg kick.
Jimenez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jimenez slips under a jab.
Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
letting Jimenez counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Jimenez.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Jimenez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diogo Jimenez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Jimenez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jimenez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Diogo Jimenez!

Diogo Jimenez is the new featherweight champion!
After the fight, Diogo Jimenez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 175     
Date:   Aug 24, 2022
#R1#
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joseph throws out the jab.
Joseph throws a chopping leg kick but Jimenez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Joseph uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jimenez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joseph was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Joseph slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Jimenez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez slips a straight right by Joseph.
Joseph misses the jab.
Joseph throws a lazy right hand but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph dips to his left and cracks Jimenez with an uppercut!
Jimenez slips a straight right by Joseph.
Joseph takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joseph throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
Joseph avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Joseph throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Jimenez misses the target.#T1#
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination.
Joseph doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joseph moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
A combination from Jimenez does no damage.
Jimenez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Joseph.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Joseph's head but Joseph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joseph pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range and Joseph settles back down.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joseph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jihadi Joseph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joseph tries to work over Jimenez's front leg with a kick but Jimenez checks it.
Jimenez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Joseph's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A telegraphed right hand from Joseph misses the target.
Joseph thumps Jimenez with a low kick.
Joseph swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jimenez ducks right into an uppercut from Joseph.
Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joseph.
A bone on bone clash there as Jimenez blocks the leg kick.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Jimenez tries to work over Joseph's front leg with a kick but Joseph checks it.
Joseph lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joseph lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Joseph.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Joseph moves away and avoids it.
Joseph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joseph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Joseph looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the body from Jimenez misses
and Joseph counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left lands for Joseph.
Joseph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joseph avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Joseph takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joseph tries a low kick but Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Joseph throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Joseph was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Joseph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.
Jimenez digs a good body shot into Joseph's ribs.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Joseph with the inside leg kick.
Joseph scores with a decent looking hook.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joseph misses with a straight right.
Jimenez jabs Joseph right on the nose. Joseph blinks but takes it well.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jimenez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Joseph.
A left lands for Jimenez.
Joseph throws a poor cross that misses
and Jimenez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joseph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joseph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Joseph throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Joseph connects with a body shot that sends Jimenez's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joseph.
Nice shot lands for Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jimenez lands a head kick!
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Joseph slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a poor cross that misses
letting Joseph counter with a right hand.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Joseph throws out a counter right but Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
A good leg kick by Joseph.
Joseph takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joseph takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Joseph slips the punch.
Joseph moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Jimenez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Joseph.
Nice uppercut there from Joseph.
Jimenez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jimenez walks into a stiff left hand from Joseph.
Jimenez throws a one two combo.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joseph darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joseph moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joseph. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Joseph moves out of range.
Jimenez takes a swing at Joseph's ribcage but misses.
Joseph throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jimenez.
An inside leg kick from Joseph misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Joseph. That snapped Jimenez's head back.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Joseph digs a good hook to Jimenez's body.
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Joseph with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph swings widly with a right hand
and Jimenez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joseph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joseph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez misses with a left hand
and Joseph counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Jimenez connects with a jab.
Joseph looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Joseph misses with a wild body shot.
Jimenez slips a jab and a cross from Joseph.
A swing and a miss from Joseph.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Joseph moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Joseph misses with a right hand
and Joseph takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joseph keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Joseph uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Joseph walks into a left hand.
Joseph misses with a double jab.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Joseph moves out of range of the body kick from Jimenez.
Joseph looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Joseph throws a lazy right hand but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joseph throws out the jab.
Jimenez wants to clinch.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Jimenez misses
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joseph throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jimenez lands a jab to the nose.
Joseph throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Joseph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jihadi Joseph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Jimenez.
Joseph let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jimenez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joseph.
Nice shot lands for Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with the combination.
Joseph throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.#T3#
Joseph moves forwards but Jimenez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left lands for Joseph.
Jimenez throws a hook but Joseph avoids it easily.
Joseph connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jimenez. Jimenez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Joseph connects with a solid leg kick.
Joseph misses with a low kick as Jimenez jumps back.
Joseph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Joseph moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Joseph misses its intended target.
A jab from Joseph misses.
Joseph throws a series of punches but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez slips under a jab from Joseph.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
A jab lands there for Joseph.
Jimenez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Joseph. #T4#
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Joseph takes a step back to recover.
Jimenez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jimenez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Joseph with a nice calf kick.
Jimenez's corner calls for a 1-2. Jimenez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Joseph slaps away a takedown attempt from Jimenez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joseph scores with a shot to the body.
Jimenez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joseph.
Jimenez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jimenez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Joseph.
Joseph scores with a decent looking hook.
Jimenez checks the leg kick.
Jimenez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jihadi Joseph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Joseph throws a leg kick but Jimenez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joseph.
Joseph throws a big shot that misses.
Joseph misses with a hook.
Joseph walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Joseph throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Jimenez misses the target.
Joseph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joseph thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Jimenez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An inside leg kick from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joseph.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jimenez.
Jimenez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joseph doesn't seem bothered though.
Joseph cracks a nice hook into Jimenez's ribs.
Jimenez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joseph has time to react.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Joseph saw that one coming.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Joseph takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Joseph tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Joseph darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jimenez misses the jab.
A clash of legs there as Jimenez blocks the low kick.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Joseph tries to score with a low kick but Jimenez moves his leg out of the way.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Joseph is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joseph staying out of range there.
Joseph cracks Jimenez with an open hand slap.
Joseph throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jimenez.
Jimenez needs to keep his hands up - Joseph had a free shot at his head there.
Joseph scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Joseph stuffs the takedown.
Joseph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jimenez throws a hook but Joseph blocks it.
Joseph scoring well with a low kick there.
Jimenez scores with a spinning back kick!
Jimenez scores with a jab to the head.
A nice combination there by Joseph.
Jimenez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Joseph scores with a jab to the head.
Jimenez blocks a leg kick.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joseph.
Jimenez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Joseph moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Jimenez throws out a powerful jab.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Joseph moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez misses with a straight left. #T3#
Joseph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimenez.
Joseph misses with a straight left.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.
Joseph throws out a counter right but Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Joseph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joseph lands with a thumping leg kick.
No joy there for Joseph, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joseph.
Jimenez lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Joseph lands an overhand right.
Jimenez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Joseph throws a low kick but Jimenez moves out of range easily.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Joseph moved out of range.
Jimenez checks a leg kick.
Joseph moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.#T4#
Joseph looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Joseph misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Joseph throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Joseph walks into a jab.
Joseph moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Joseph throws a low kick but Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joseph throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Jimenez misses the target.#TD#
Joseph tries to sprawl but Jimenez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jimenez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Jimenez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diogo Jimenez.
I think Jimenez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Diogo Jimenez!

Diogo Jimenez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: CFC 501     
Date:   Jul 17, 2022
#R1#
Jimenez thumps Farrokhzad with a low kick.
Farrokhzad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch there but Jimenez circles away.
Farrokhzad fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Farrokhzad misses the target.
Jimenez throws out a counter right but Farrokhzad avoids it with no problem.
Farrokhzad connects with a nice looking jab.
Jimenez scores with a jab. Farrokhzad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jimenez lands a two punch combo. #TD2#
Farrokhzad gets caught flat footed, as Jimenez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Farrokhzad pulls Jimenez in close to his closed guard and prevents Jimenez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Farrokhzad is trying to keep Jimenez in close. #T1#
Farrokhzad is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jimenez wants to pass the guard but Farrokhzad is keeping the position.
Farrokhzad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Farrokhzad pulls Jimenez in close to his closed guard and prevents Jimenez from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farrokhzad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Farrokhzad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Farrokhzad's head but Farrokhzad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Jimenez.
Farrokhzad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jimenez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farrokhzad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Farrokhzad misses with a wild body shot.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Farrokhzad ducked under it nicely.
Farrokhzad misses the shot to the body.
Farrokhzad misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Jimenez. That snapped Farrokhzad's head back.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Farrokhzad moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farrokhzad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Farrokhzad misses with a body shot
and Jimenez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimenez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Farrokhzad misses with a looping left.
Jimenez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T3#
Farrokhzad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Farrokhzad.
Jimenez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jimenez lands with a shot to the body.
Jimenez slips a straight right by Farrokhzad.
Jimenez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Bardia Farrokhzad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Farrokhzad moves into the clinch.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Jimenez misses with a body punch.
Jimenez blocking some punches. #TD2#
Jimenez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farrokhzad gets back to full guard.
Farrokhzad wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Farrokhzad is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Farrokhzad wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jimenez is now in half guard.
Farrokhzad tries to roll over but Jimenez keeps him under control.
Jimenez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Farrokhzad is trying is best to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Jimenez throws the left hand but Farrokhzad avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Jimenez. #TD2#
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jimenez is pressing down on Farrokhzad's thigh, looking to free his foot. Farrokhzad is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Farrokhzad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrokhzad is looking to get back to full guard here but Jimenez has managed to pass to side control instead.
You can see the frustration on Farrokhzad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Farrokhzad is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jimenez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jimenez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Farrokhzad's legs.
Farrokhzad tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Farrokhzad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jimenez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Jimenez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Farrokhzad is trying to control Jimenez's posture but Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farrokhzad keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Farrokhzad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Farrokhzad tries to bum rush Jimenez with a series of wild strikes but Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jimenez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook. Jimenez ducked under it nicely.
Farrokhzad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Farrokhzad swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Farrokhzad takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Farrokhzad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jimenez.
Farrokhzad cracks Jimenez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jimenez lands with an overhand left.
Farrokhzad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jimenez walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farrokhzad throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farrokhzad manages to avoid it.
Farrokhzad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Farrokhzad digs a good body shot into Jimenez's ribs.
Farrokhzad feints a jab promting Jimenez to slip. Farrokhzad then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jimenez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T4#
Jimenez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Farrokhzad moves to clinch but Jimenez breaks away
enabling Jimenez to counter with a crisp jab.
Farrokhzad looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Farrokhzad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimenez.
Farrokhzad throws a lazy right hand but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farrokhzad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Farrokhzad there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
letting Farrokhzad counter with a right hand.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Farrokhzad is just out of range.
Farrokhzad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Farrokhzad there as he acknowledges the shot.
Farrokhzad moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
The fighters circling - Farrokhzad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Farrokhzad wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farrokhzad throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Farrokhzad takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #TD2#
Jimenez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Farrokhzad is trying to maintain the position but Jimenez is very close to passing his half guard.
Farrokhzad is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Jimenez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrokhzad keeping hold of Jimenez's head, controlling as best he can. #T1##SUB2#
Jimenez is working for a submission of some sort.
Jimenez is controlling the pace.
Diogo Jimenez has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Farrokhzad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jimenez is working away from the top position though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Farrokhzad is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Farrokhzad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Farrokhzad misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Farrokhzad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Farrokhzad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jimenez takes a swing at Farrokhzad's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook
letting Jimenez counter with a right hand.
Farrokhzad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch lands to the side of Farrokhzad 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Farrokhzad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Farrokhzad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Farrokhzad throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Jimenez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Jimenez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez working away.
Farrokhzad is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jimenez is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jimenez wants to take Farrokhzad's back but he can't do it this time.
Farrokhzad wants to control but Jimenez is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Farrokhzad is looking to improve his position but Jimenez isn't that keen on the idea.
Farrokhzad wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB2#
Jimenez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Farrokhzad is defending well though. Jimenez let's go of the attempt for now.
Jimenez keeps control of the position as Farrokhzad tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Farrokhzad staying out of range there.
Farrokhzad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Jimenez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Farrokhzad backs up against the cage.
Farrokhzad misses with a few strikes there.
Farrokhzad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Farrokhzad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Jimenez lands with a straight right. Farrokhzad didn't see that one coming.
Farrokhzad lands a nice shot to the body.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farrokhzad.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Farrokhzad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez looks for the body kick but Farrokhzad saw that one coming.
Jimenez scores with a jab to the body.
Farrokhzad swinging wildly here.
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.
Jimenez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Farrokhzad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Farrokhzad takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jimenez connects with a nice looking jab.
Farrokhzad fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimenez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farrokhzad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Farrokhzad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farrokhzad throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farrokhzad was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Farrokhzad scores with a shot to the body.
Farrokhzad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2##CL#
Farrokhzad moves into the clinch successfully.
Farrokhzad trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Jimenez scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Farrokhzad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jimenez is defending well for now.
Farrokhzad has a couple of punches blocked by Jimenez.
A head punch on the inside from Jimenez fails to land.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Jimenez is blocking nicely.
Farrokhzad lands a nice uppercut.
Farrokhzad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jimenez's elbow.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farrokhzad throws a head punch that misses.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jimenez managing to block the knees to the body from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad misses with a punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad scores with a shot to the side of Jimenez's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farrokhzad.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.#T3#
Jimenez scores with a shot to the side of Farrokhzad's head.
Farrokhzad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bardia Farrokhzad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Farrokhzad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Farrokhzad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Jimenez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jimenez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Farrokhzad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Farrokhzad slips a jab from Jimenez.
Farrokhzad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Farrokhzad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Farrokhzad closes the distance but Jimenez moves to the side
and Jimenez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farrokhzad manages to avoid it.
Farrokhzad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad staying out of range there.
Farrokhzad throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimenez. #T4#
Jimenez circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farrokhzad manages to avoid it.
Jimenez slips a jab from Farrokhzad.
Jimenez walks into a stiff left hand from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad misses with a wild combination.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Farrokhzad slips the punch.#CL#
Farrokhzad closes the distance and pushes Jimenez back into the cage.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimenez stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jimenez.
Farrokhzad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jimenez lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Farrokhzad.
A head punch on the inside from Farrokhzad fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bardia Farrokhzad had his way with Diogo Jimenez in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Farrokhzad tries to clinch there but Jimenez circles away. #CL2#
Jimenez clinches up with Farrokhzad and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Jimenez manages to break the clinch.
Farrokhzad misses with a looping right.
Jimenez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Farrokhzad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Farrokhzad does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Farrokhzad misses.
Farrokhzad lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Farrokhzad moves out of range.
Farrokhzad lands with a hook. Jimenez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Farrokhzad lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jimenez backs up against the cage.
Farrokhzad lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Farrokhzad just misses with a punch to the body.
Farrokhzad lands a jab.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Farrokhzad takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez wants to counter the offense by Farrokhzad and move into the clinch position.
Farrokhzad wants to clinch up but Jimenez keeps it at a distance.
Farrokhzad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jimenez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Farrokhzad ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Farrokhzad staying out of range there.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Farrokhzad counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Farrokhzad lands with a right to the head. #TD2#
Jimenez pulls guard. #SUB2#
Jimenez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Farrokhzad is aware though and is defending well.
Farrokhzad postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Farrokhzad lands a couple of elbows.
Jimenez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Farrokhzad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Farrokhzad throws a big elbow that misses.
Farrokhzad throws a strike but Jimenez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farrokhzad looking for a sweep. Not yet Farrokhzad, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farrokhzad is on top in guard. #REVR#
Farrokhzad postures up in Jimenez's guard and throws a big left but Jimenez blocks it.
Farrokhzad works over Jimenez with some ground and pound from guard.
Farrokhzad postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Farrokhzad postures up in Jimenez's guard and throws a big left but Jimenez blocks it.
Farrokhzad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Farrokhzad throws an elbow that misses. Jimenez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Farrokhzad's guard. Nice move by Jimenez!#REVB#
Farrokhzad trying to control the position. #T3#
Jimenez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Farrokhzad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jimenez is one step ahead there.
Bardia Farrokhzad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Farrokhzad is trying to hold Jimenez in close to prevent damage but Jimenez has managed to pass into half guard.
Farrokhzad is trying to maintain the position but Jimenez is very close to passing his half guard.
Jimenez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB2#
Farrokhzad wants to control position but Jimenez is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Farrokhzad here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: CFC 495: Jimenez v Bang     
Date:   Jun 26, 2022
#R1#
Bang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Bang staying out of range there.#TD2#
Jimenez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bang is trying to defend but Jimenez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bang tries to roll over but Jimenez keeps him under control.
Bang moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.
Jimenez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard. #T1#
Jimenez content to stall in guard here.
Jimenez wants to pass the guard but Bang is keeping the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
Bang has his foot on Jimenez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jimenez works his way back into a safe position though.
Bang working a defensive guard here.
Jimenez is fighting to break Bang's control of his arms but Bang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bang missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bang throws a solid leg kick but Jimenez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bang.
Bang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lemmy Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bang fails to land with a series of punches.
Bang misses with an uppercut. Jimenez saw that one coming.
Bang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
Jimenez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jimenez blocking some punches.
Bang misses with a punch on the inside.
Bang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jimenez lands with a right to the head.
Jimenez lands with a short shot to the head.
Bang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bang is trying to break free.
Jimenez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez working aggressively here.
Jimenez lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimenez working aggressively here.
Bang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jimenez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD2#
Jimenez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bang can't fight it off and eventually Jimenez manages to take the fight to the floor. Bang looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jimenez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jimenez has managed to get both his arms back between Bang's legs - danger averted.
Jimenez content to stall in guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bang holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
Jimenez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Bang working for a triangle but Jimenez defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bang is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that round.
That's time! Bang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jimenez connects with a crisp jab.
Bang throws a right and a left that Jimenez avoids nicely.
Bang tries to land a leg kick but Jimenez saw it coming and moves away.
Bang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Bang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bang lands a head shot.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Bang.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Bang misses with a straight left.
Bang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bang throws a combination. Jimenez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bang scores with a jab to the body.
Bang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jimenez moves out of range as Bang strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bang throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Bang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD2#
Jimenez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jimenez showed some decent athleticism there.
Bang moves into full guard. #T1#
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimenez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jimenez pushing down on Bang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bang is looking to improve his position.
Jimenez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diogo Jimenez has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jimenez works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Jimenez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bang is now in Jimenez's guard. A big mistake from Jimenez there, giving up the dominant position!
Jimenez wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment. #T3##SUB2#
Jimenez is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bang has his hands clasped together but Jimenez extends and breaks Bang's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jimenez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: CFC 489: IsMore v Wallace     
Date:   Jun 05, 2022
#R1#
Jimenez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A lazy left from Nagasaki finds it's target.
Nagasaki misses with a head kick.
Jimenez throws a good cross that connects.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
Nagasaki swings widly with a right hand
and Jimenez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Nagasaki looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Jimenez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez looks to land a combination but Nagasaki avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagasaki misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Nagasaki tries to bum rush Jimenez with a series of wild strikes but Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nagasaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Nagasaki lands a really nice looking cross but Jimenez seems unphased.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Nagasaki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jimenez sprawls and moves away.
Nagasaki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez lands a slapping body shot.
Nagasaki seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Nagasaki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nagasaki looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Nagasaki.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez looks for the body kick but Nagasaki saw that one coming.
Nagasaki tests Jimenez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jimenez checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Jimenez.
Jimenez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nagasaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jimenez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nagasaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nagasaki misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Nagasaki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez trying to control from the bottom.
Nagasaki lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Nice strikes from Nagasaki there.
Nagasaki is keen to just control but Jimenez is a slippery customer.
Jimenez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nagasaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nagasaki's back!
Nagasaki prevents Jimenez from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Nagasaki is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Nagasaki rolls, trying to escape but Jimenez keeps control of the position. #SUB2#
Nagasaki preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jimenez.
Jimenez struggling to keep hold of the position. #T3#
I really don't envy Nagasaki right now. #SUB2#
Nagasaki defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jimenez's arms.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jimenez is trying to stick to Nagasaki's back but Nagasaki is turning into Jimenez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jimenez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Nagasaki landing with the ground and pound. #T4#
Nagasaki cracks Jimenez with a solid left hand.
Nagasaki cracks Jimenez with a solid left hand.
Nagasaki wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving. #SUB2#
Jimenez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nagasaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nagasaki chips away with some ground and pound.
Nagasaki pushes down on Jimenez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nagasaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yuro Nagasaki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nagasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nagasaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jimenez.
Jimenez clobbers Nagasaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nagasaki blocks a jab.
A nice combination there by Jimenez.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Nagasaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jimenez under the eye.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki keeps Jimenez at a distance using the push kick.
Jimenez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nagasaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nagasaki misses with a looping right.
Jimenez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nagasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick by Nagasaki misses
and Nagasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Nagasaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jimenez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nagasaki somewhat.
Jimenez slips under a jab from Nagasaki.#T1#
Nagasaki avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Nagasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagasaki dodges the punch combination from Jimenez. #TD#
Nagasaki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Nagasaki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nagasaki working the ground and pound.
Nagasaki throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nagasaki scoring with punches from side control.
Nagasaki working the ground and pound from side control.#T2#
Jimenez trying his best to control but Nagasaki has mounted him.
Jimenez is in a horrible position here. Nagasaki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez wants to hold on but Nagasaki pushes him away.
Jimenez taking shots to the head.
Jimenez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jimenez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Nagasaki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nagasaki with shots to the head and body - Jimenez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nagasaki tries to control but Jimenez wriggling away.
Nagasaki landing shots from mount. #ROC#Jimenez is rocked!
Nagasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jimenez can do to turn this around?#T3#
Nagasaki landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jimenez is still in real trouble! Can Nagasaki finish him?
Jimenez can't escape the position.
Nagasaki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nagasaki working the ground and pound effectively.
Nagasaki controlling the pace for now.
Nagasaki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jimenez is looking to escape.
Jimenez seems to have recovered his senses.
Nagasaki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nagasaki in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nagasaki raining down hammerfists from mount.
The referee warns Jimenez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #T4#
Nagasaki postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Jimenez bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Nagasaki and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuro Nagasaki!
Yuro Nagasaki retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Yuro Nagasaki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CFC 485: Farrokhzad v Jimenez     
Date:   May 22, 2022
#R1#
Farrokhzad moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Jimenez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sloppy strikes from Jimenez. Those never looked like landing.
Jimenez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farrokhzad. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Jimenez misses its target.
Jimenez cracks Farrokhzad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Farrokhzad.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad swings widly with a right hand
and Jimenez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimenez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Farrokhzad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farrokhzad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jimenez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch up but Jimenez circles away and keeps his distance.
Farrokhzad pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Farrokhzad moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Farrokhzad fails to land.
Farrokhzad lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
Farrokhzad misses with some punches.
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad landing knees to the body.
Jimenez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farrokhzad backwards.
Jimenez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Farrokhzad lands an uppercut.
Farrokhzad presses Jimenez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jimenez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farrokhzad backwards.
Jimenez lands a hook that snaps the head of Farrokhzad backwards. #TD#
Jimenez wants the takedown. Farrokhzad is fighting it off but Jimenez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Farrokhzad's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jimenez looking to pass the guard.
Farrokhzad has Jimenez pulled in close to control his posture.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Farrokhzad keeps moving. #T2#
Jimenez preventing the sweep.
Jimenez tries to free his leg and advance position but Farrokhzad is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farrokhzad is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Jimenez looking for a guillotine here but Farrokhzad defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Farrokhzad's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jimenez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farrokhzad.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Farrokhzad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jimenez's head.#T3#
Farrokhzad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Farrokhzad scoring with some ground and pound.
Farrokhzad is looking to work some ground and pound but Jimenez has wrist control.
Farrokhzad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farrokhzad works over Jimenez with some ground and pound from guard.
Farrokhzad landing with the ground and pound.
Farrokhzad is looking to work some ground and pound but Jimenez has wrist control.
Farrokhzad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jimenez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Farrokhzad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jimenez's head.
Farrokhzad postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jimenez is trying to control the position but Farrokhzad postures up.
Farrokhzad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Farrokhzad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Farrokhzad chips away with some ground and pound.#T4##SUB#
Jimenez looking for a guillotine here but Farrokhzad defends easily.
Farrokhzad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Farrokhzad postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Farrokhzad connects with a couple of short punches.
Farrokhzad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC2#Jimenez is rocked!#SUB#
Farrokhzad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jimenez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Farrokhzad has managed to get both his arms back between Jimenez's legs - danger averted.
Jimenez has momentary wrist control but Farrokhzad slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh Jimenez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farrokhzad postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Farrokhzad landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Jimenez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Farrokhzad working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bardia Farrokhzad will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jimenez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jimenez seems to have got his legs back now.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jimenez.
Jimenez takes one to the side of the head.
Jimenez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jimenez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jimenez scores with a hook.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farrokhzad. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jimenez blocks a jab.
Jimenez lands with an uppercut that bounces Farrokhzad off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farrokhzad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farrokhzad scores with a body shot.
Farrokhzad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Farrokhzad connects with a looping right hand.
Farrokhzad throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.#CL2#
Farrokhzad forces Jimenez back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farrokhzad. #TD#
Jimenez is trying to trip Farrokhzad. He has hold of a leg but Farrokhzad is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jimenez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Farrokhzad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jimenez is one step ahead there.
Farrokhzad working a defensive guard here.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Farrokhzad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimenez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farrokhzad is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Farrokhzad is trying to control the position but Jimenez postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farrokhzad is on top in guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Jimenez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Farrokhzad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bardia Farrokhzad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Farrokhzad throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Jimenez has his foot on Farrokhzad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Farrokhzad works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farrokhzad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Farrokhzad is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Farrokhzad scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Farrokhzad working some strikes from top position.
Farrokhzad lands a couple of digs.
Farrokhzad stands up over Jimenez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Farrokhzad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Farrokhzad stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Jimenez throws up his legs and catches Farrokhzad in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Farrokhzad tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Jimenez! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Diogo Jimenez!
After the fight, Diogo Jimenez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: CFC 481: Trounvouche/Bardia F.     
Date:   May 08, 2022
#R1##CL#
Hackett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Our sources have told us that Hackett has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Jimenez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jimenez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Hackett misses with a knee strike.
Hackett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimenez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hackett lands an uppercut.
Hackett misses with a knee strike.
Hackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jimenez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jimenez fails to land.
A short right from Hackett.
Jimenez lands with a right to the head.
Hackett working aggressively here.
Hackett can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.
Hackett lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Hackett.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hackett.
Jimenez digs a right hand underneath Hackett's ribcage. Hackett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hackett misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Hackett tries to land a knee to the head but Jimenez blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Jimenez - that landed with a thud.
Jimenez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hackett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jimenez tries to throw a body punch but Hackett avoids it by throwing Jimenez back against the cage.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez is trying to force a seperation but Hackett has the dominant position.
Jimenez tries a body shot but Hackett blocks it.
Hackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hackett works on Jimenez's body with a couple of short punches.
Jimenez tries to work over Hackett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hackett misses with some punches.
Hackett lands a shot to the body.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jimenez.
Hackett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hackett will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jimenez up against the cage.
Hackett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jimenez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T2#
Hackett tries to land a knee to the head but Jimenez blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
Hackett scores with a hook to the body.
Hackett missing with knees to the body.
Hackett scores with a nice hook to the head.
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 body punch.
Jimenez tries to pull guard but Hackett forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hackett can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.
A short left from Hackett.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hackett.
Hackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hackett misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hackett.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hackett lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Hackett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hackett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hackett utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hackett scores with a hook to the body.
Hackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jimenez taking a breather.
Hackett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jimenez lands with a short shot to the head.
Hackett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jimenez.
Jimenez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jimenez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hackett tries to break the clinch but Jimenez is controlling the position.
Hackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Hackett lands a left hand.
Jimenez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jimenez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hackett backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hackett.
Hackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jimenez scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
A knee to the head by Hackett.
Hackett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Hackett. #TD2#
Jimenez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hackett is looking to get back to his feet here but Jimenez is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hackett's back.
Hackett can't escape the position.
Hackett is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Jimenez has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Hackett is in real trouble here. Jimenez gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Hackett is tapping out! Jimenez wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diogo Jimenez!
In his post fight interview, Diogo Jimenez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: CFC 476: Jimenez v Nagasaki     
Date:   Apr 20, 2022
#R1#
Nagasaki swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimenez moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Nagasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez scores with a shot to the body.
Nagasaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
Nagasaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jimenez on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jimenez.
Nagasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimenez lands with a right hand.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Nagasaki's head but Nagasaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nagasaki is looking to chop away at Jimenez's legs.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Nagasaki ducked under it nicely.
Nagasaki feints the counter takedown.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagasaki is just out of range.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Nagasaki swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
Jimenez looks to land a combination but Nagasaki avoids it well.
Nagasaki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jimenez defends it well.
Jimenez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Nagasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nagasaki dips to his left and cracks Jimenez with an uppercut!
Nagasaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagasaki.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagasaki slips a jab and a cross from Jimenez.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nagasaki leaves Jimenez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jimenez.
Nagasaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jimenez lands a head kick. Nagasaki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab from Nagasaki finds it's way through Jimenez's defenses.
Jimenez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Nagasaki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jimenez was covering up waiting for the punch and Nagasaki finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Jimenez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nagasaki is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Jimenez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Jimenez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nagasaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nagasaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Jimenez is looking for a triangle but Nagasaki pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Jimenez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nagasaki chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Jimenez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nagasaki defends it easily.
Nagasaki wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving.
Nagasaki scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Jimenez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nagasaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagasaki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jimenez wants to get back to full guard.
Jimenez is staying active underneath Nagasaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.
Nagasaki slips a nice elbow through Jimenez's hands, connecting with Jimenez's forehead.
Jimenez is staying active underneath Nagasaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nagasaki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Jimenez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nagasaki pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Jimenez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nagasaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nagasaki slips a nice elbow through Jimenez's hands, connecting with Jimenez's forehead.
Jimenez taking some punishment here, with Nagasaki in his half guard.
Nagasaki drops an elbow to the side of Jimenez's head.
We've been informed that Nagasaki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Jimenez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nagasaki pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Nagasaki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Nagasaki in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jimenez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nagasaki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuro Nagasaki!
Yuro Nagasaki is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Yuro Nagasaki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Tycoon Olympics 2022 - Featherweight SF     
Date:   Apr 07, 2022
#R1#
Jimenez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chulalongkorn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Jimenez as he connects with a hook.
Jimenez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chulalongkorn throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Jimenez cracks Chulalongkorn with a good jab.
Chulalongkorn misses with a two punch combination.
Jimenez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jimenez moves out of range as Chulalongkorn strikes.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chulalongkorn throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Jimenez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jimenez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chulalongkorn's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chulalongkorn looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Chulalongkorn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chulalongkorn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chulalongkorn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chulalongkorn takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Chulalongkorn misses with an uppercut. Jimenez saw that one coming.
Jimenez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chulalongkorn on the side of the head.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chulalongkorn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jimenez.
Jimenez tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Jimenez clinches.
Jimenez blocking some punches.
Jimenez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jimenez slows down the pace here.
Jimenez lands a right hand.
Chulalongkorn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez tries to stall but Chulalongkorn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jimenez tries to throw a body punch but Chulalongkorn avoids it by throwing Jimenez back against the cage.
Chulalongkorn misses with some punches.
Chulalongkorn lands a right hand. #T2#
Jimenez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chulalongkorn misses with some punches.
Jimenez wants to stall.
Jimenez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chulalongkorn blocking some punches.
Chulalongkorn takes a shot to the head.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Chulalongkorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn prevents a body shot from Jimenez.
Chulalongkorn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jimenez.
Jimenez wants a takedown but no success here.
Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez lands a body shot. #T3#
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Chulalongkorn.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Chulalongkorn controls his hands.
Chulalongkorn misses with some punches.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn pushes Jimenez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez has Chulalongkorn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chulalongkorn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chulalongkorn misses with some punches.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Chulalongkorn.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chulalongkorn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez tries a body shot but Chulalongkorn blocks it.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
Jimenez working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Jimenez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jimenez tries to move to mount but Chulalongkorn blocks the move with his legs.
Chulalongkorn is not content to let Jimenez control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chulalongkorn prevents Jimenez from improving position. #T4#
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!
Chulalongkorn tries to bench press Jimenez off him but Jimenez keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2#
Jimenez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chulalongkorn, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chulalongkorn tries to bench press Jimenez off him but Jimenez keeps the position.
Jimenez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
You can see the frustration on Chulalongkorn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo 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.#R2#
Jimenez's corner calls for a 1-2. Jimenez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chulalongkorn scores with a decent looking hook.
Chulalongkorn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jimenez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chulalongkorn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez lands with an overhand left.
Jimenez dips to his left and cracks Chulalongkorn with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut lands for Chulalongkorn. That snapped Jimenez's head back.
Jimenez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jimenez. #T1#
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Jimenez throws out a leg kick but Chulalongkorn moves out of range and Jimenez only half commits.
Jimenez scores with a body shot.
Chulalongkorn throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Chulalongkorn takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL#
Chulalongkorn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jimenez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chulalongkorn backwards.
A hook to the body from Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn lands a right hand.
Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chulalongkorn blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chulalongkorn.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Jimenez.
Jimenez tries to pull guard but Chulalongkorn won't allow it.
Chulalongkorn misses with a punch on the inside.
Chulalongkorn blocks an uppercut.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chulalongkorn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chulalongkorn misses with the head strike.
Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimenez blocking some punches.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Chulalongkorn.
Jimenez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jimenez blocking some punches.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jimenez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chulalongkorn has a couple of punches blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a nice uppercut.
Chulalongkorn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chulalongkorn blocking some punches.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chulalongkorn lands a shoulder strike.
Chulalongkorn tries to work over Jimenez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jimenez.
A left hand lands to the body for Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn lands a body shot.
A short right from Jimenez on the inside.
Chulalongkorn lands a body shot.
Chulalongkorn working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Chulalongkorn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jimenez.
Chulalongkorn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez misses with a body punch.
Chulalongkorn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jimenez lands a nice shot to the body.
Chulalongkorn stops a takedown attempt from Jimenez.
Chulalongkorn blocks a body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez lands with a light punch inside. #TD2#
Jimenez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chulalongkorn can't fight it off and eventually Jimenez manages to take the fight to the floor. Chulalongkorn looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Chulalongkorn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jimenez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Chulalongkorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chulalongkorn trying to keep a closed guard but Jimenez is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
Chulalongkorn keeping full guard, as Jimenez tries to pass.
Jimenez trying to control but Chulalongkorn is working from the bottom.
Chulalongkorn is trying to keep Jimenez in close. #SUB#
Chulalongkorn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jimenez is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Chulalongkorn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jimenez trying to control but Chulalongkorn is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Chulalongkorn walks into a jab.#CL#
Chulalongkorn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jimenez tries to throw a body punch but Chulalongkorn avoids it by throwing Jimenez back against the cage.
Jimenez is working for takedown but Chulalongkorn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chulalongkorn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chulalongkorn.
Jimenez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn tries to work over Jimenez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chulalongkorn pushes Jimenez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chulalongkorn misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Jimenez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB#
Chulalongkorn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jimenez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Chulalongkorn is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jimenez throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Chulalongkorn's body to avoid the submission. Chulalongkorn has instead reached around Jimenez's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Chulalongkorn arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Magnificent Chulalongkorn!
An out of breath and clearly excited Magnificent Chulalongkorn thanked Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: Tycoon Olympics 2022 - Featherweight QF     
Date:   Apr 06, 2022
#R1#
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Joseph scoring well with a low kick there.
Jimenez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joseph connects with a single shot there.
Joseph digs a good hook to Jimenez's body.
Joseph throws a big shot that misses.
Joseph feints and then cracks Jimenez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jimenez down.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Joseph counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've been told by Joseph's head coaches at Just a bunch of gays that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jimenez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joseph to score with a decent uppercut.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Joseph throws a low kick but Jimenez moves out of range easily.
Joseph misses with a hook. Jimenez ducked under it nicely.
Joseph scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Joseph!
Jihadi Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jimenez! But no joy.
Jimenez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Joseph.
Jimenez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jimenez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Joseph saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Joseph on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Joseph avoids the head kick by Jimenez.
Jimenez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Joseph misses.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joseph.
Joseph throws a sloppy head kick
and Jimenez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimenez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jimenez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joseph doesn't seem bothered though.
Joseph tries to land a leg kick but Jimenez saw it coming and moves away.
Joseph throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jimenez counters with a straight right hand.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that Joseph avoids nicely. #TD2#
Jimenez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Joseph's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph is staying active underneath Jimenez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jimenez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jimenez is keen to just control but Joseph is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Jimenez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Joseph defends it well. #T2##SUB2#
Jimenez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jimenez trying to control the action but Joseph is working from the bottom.
Joseph is controlling Jimenez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jimenez wants to free his trapped foot but Joseph is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jimenez is looking to take a break and control but Joseph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Jimenez tries to pass to full mount but Joseph defends it.
Joseph is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Jimenez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Joseph is just riding it out for now. Jimenez eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jimenez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Joseph defends it well.
Jimenez is looking to take a break and control but Joseph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jimenez throws a right hand that Joseph ducks under and follows up with a left that Joseph also avoids with ease.
Joseph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joseph connects with a body shot that sends Jimenez's belly button to the back.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.
Joseph loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.
Joseph takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jimenez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jimenez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Joseph under the eye.
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Joseph's shoulder, as Joseph tries to avoid the shot.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the body
and Joseph connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Joseph moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Joseph slips the punch.
Joseph throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jimenez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joseph tries to land a leg kick but Jimenez saw it coming and moves away.
Joseph pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range and Joseph settles back down.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joseph looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Joseph is looking to score with low kicks.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses.
Joseph connects with a nice looking jab.
Joseph throws a leg kick but Jimenez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Jimenez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joseph.
A jab from Jimenez does it's job there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jimenez checks a leg kick.
Joseph keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that Joseph avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph moves out of range of the strikes.
Joseph misses with a straight right.
Jimenez connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.#T1#
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Joseph is looking to score with low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Joseph.
Jimenez misses with the combination.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joseph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joseph throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Joseph lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Joseph connects with a solid leg kick.
Joseph avoids a kick to the body.
Joseph misses with a hook.
Jimenez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Joseph.
Joseph moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Jimenez avoids a kick to the body.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.
Joseph throws a chopping leg kick but Jimenez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jimenez gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
Joseph lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Jimenez throws out a leg kick but Joseph moves out of range and Jimenez only half commits.
Joseph motions for Jimenez to come forward. Joseph throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Joseph misses.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Joseph attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Jimenez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jimenez trying to mount his opponent but Joseph defends it. #SUB2#
Jimenez seems to be looking for submissions.
Jimenez is pressing down on Joseph's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joseph is holding on for now. #T3##SUB2#
Jimenez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Joseph is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Diogo Jimenez!
After the fight, Diogo Jimenez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: CFC 469: Jimenez vs Urameshi     
Date:   Mar 19, 2022
#R1#
Jimenez throws a hook but Urameshi avoids it easily.
Urameshi scores with a nice head shot.
Jimenez misses with the combination.
Urameshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jimenez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Urameshi on the side of the head.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Urameshi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jimenez misses with a hook
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
Urameshi throws a series of punches but Jimenez avoids them all with ease.
Urameshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Urameshi is just out of range.
Jimenez lands a nice shot that snaps Urameshi's head back.
Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Good shot there by Jimenez.
Urameshi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez lands a nice hook to Urameshi's body. Urameshi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez slips under a jab from Urameshi.
Urameshi tries to bum rush Jimenez with a series of wild strikes but Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jimenez appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Urameshi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jimenez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Urameshi tries to avoid it but Jimenez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Urameshi to the ground. Urameshi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Urameshi takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez thinks about countering with a body kick.
Yusuke Urameshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jimenez throws out a powerful jab.
Jimenez tries to clinch there but Urameshi circles away.
Urameshi lands a jab to the nose.
Jimenez lands the left hand.
Jimenez tries to clinch up
and Urameshi counters with a left and a right that stings Jimenez.
Urameshi throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Jimenez lands a really nice looking cross but Urameshi seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Urameshi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Urameshi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimenez cracks Urameshi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jimenez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Urameshi throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jimenez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jimenez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jimenez slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Jimenez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jimenez.
A nice side step and Urameshi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Urameshi throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Jimenez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urameshi is out of range and Jimenez settles back down.
Jimenez throws a right hand that misses
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Urameshi cracks Jimenez with an open hand slap.#T3#
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Urameshi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Urameshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Jimenez ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jimenez takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Urameshi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Urameshi there.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Urameshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Urameshi throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urameshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urameshi! But no joy.#T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Jimenez.
Urameshi moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jimenez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Jimenez scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jimenez.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Urameshi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Urameshi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Jimenez thuds his right hand into Urameshi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jimenez has a takedown stuffed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urameshi.
A jab from Urameshi finds it's way through Jimenez's defenses.
Urameshi blocks a jab.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Jimenez looks for the body kick but Urameshi saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Urameshi misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Urameshi misses the target.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urameshi.
Jimenez throws a front kick aimed at Urameshi's knee but Urameshi avoids it well.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Jimenez ducked under it nicely.
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Urameshi connects with a body shot that sends Jimenez's belly button to the back.
Urameshi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Urameshi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Urameshi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urameshi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez is looking to land body kicks.
Urameshi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jimenez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urameshi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jimenez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good shot there by Jimenez.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Urameshi lands a body shot.
Urameshi slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Urameshi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Urameshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut.
Urameshi swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jimenez moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Urameshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Jimenez swings for the body but Urameshi moves out of range.
Jimenez thumps Urameshi with a low kick.
Urameshi throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez misses with a jab to the body
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urameshi throws an off balance right hand
and Jimenez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urameshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jimenez moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Urameshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Jimenez misses
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice cross by Jimenez.
Jimenez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Urameshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Urameshi misses with a looping right.
Jimenez is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab. #T3#
Urameshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Urameshi misses with a two punch combination.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez cracks Urameshi with an open hand slap.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Urameshi ducked under it nicely.
Urameshi moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Urameshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Urameshi.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez misses with a low kick.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Jimenez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Urameshi doesn't seem phased though.
Urameshi blocks a jab.
A big right from Urameshi misses. #T4#
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Urameshi avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Urameshi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jimenez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Urameshi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Urameshi moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez lands a glancing blow to the side of Urameshi's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Jimenez misses the target.
Jimenez lands a lovely overhand right.
Urameshi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jimenez in his tracks.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Jimenez.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Urameshi misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Urameshi.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Urameshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Urameshi throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Jimenez jabs Urameshi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Urameshi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jimenez swings for the body but Urameshi moves out of range.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Urameshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Urameshi ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urameshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
It looked like Jimenez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jimenez moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
Jimenez blocks a jab.
Jimenez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Jimenez slips under a jab from Urameshi.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Jimenez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urameshi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Urameshi moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jimenez connects with a single shot there.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good exchange - Jimenez coming out on top.
Urameshi blocks a head kick by Jimenez.
Urameshi throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urameshi blocks a jab.#T2#
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Urameshi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jimenez.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Urameshi swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Urameshi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jimenez on the side of the head.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urameshi slips a jab and a cross from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Urameshi slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Urameshi swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.#T3#
Jimenez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimenez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urameshi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Urameshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Urameshi misses with a straight right.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urameshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Urameshi cracks Jimenez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Jimenez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Urameshi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jimenez has got the better of the exchanges.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Urameshi scores with a hook to the body. Jimenez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Urameshi takes one to the chin there.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Urameshi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jimenez with a body shot.
Jimenez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez cracks Urameshi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body. Urameshi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Urameshi swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Urameshi saw that one coming.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Urameshi is out of range.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Urameshi slips under a jab from Jimenez.
It seemed like Urameshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Urameshi throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urameshi misses with a looping left.
Urameshi checks a leg kick.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Jimenez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Urameshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Jimenez lands a two punch combo.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urameshi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body. Urameshi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Urameshi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jimenez finds it's way round the side to connect with Urameshi's head.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urameshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.#T1#
Urameshi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez scores with a hook.
Jimenez works Urameshi's body with a nice hook.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Urameshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez cracks Urameshi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jimenez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Urameshi swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Urameshi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jimenez scrambles back to his feet.
Jimenez moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jimenez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Urameshi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Urameshi slips the punch.
Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urameshi misses with an uppercut.
Jimenez feints a jab promting Urameshi to slip. Jimenez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Urameshi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urameshi can do to turn this around?
Jimenez digs a good body shot into Urameshi's ribs.
Jimenez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Urameshi.
Jimenez scores with a decent looking hook.
Urameshi throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi blocks a low kick nicely.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Urameshi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
Urameshi slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a front kick that sends Urameshi stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Jimenez lands a really nice looking cross but Urameshi seems unphased.
Jimenez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urameshi at a distance.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Urameshi lands a really nice looking cross but Jimenez seems unphased.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Urameshi is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Urameshi - just one landing.
Urameshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urameshi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Urameshi slips the punch.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Urameshi's head but Urameshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urameshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination. #T4#
Urameshi lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urameshi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jimenez. Jimenez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urameshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez throws a head kick but Urameshi moves out of range.
Urameshi scores with the left hand. Jimenez knows he should have avoided that one.
Urameshi works the jab nicely.
Urameshi checks a low kick from Jimenez.
Jimenez blocks a jab.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
Urameshi thuds a left hand into Jimenez's body.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Urameshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimenez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez had his way with Yusuke Urameshi in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Jimenez clobbers Urameshi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jimenez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Urameshi's head backwards.
Jimenez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Urameshi moves out of range easily.
Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
Jimenez cracks Urameshi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urameshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urameshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jimenez under the eye.
Urameshi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Urameshi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Urameshi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left lands for Jimenez.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Jimenez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Urameshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urameshi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jimenez finds it's way round the side to connect with Urameshi's head.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Urameshi's head but Urameshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jimenez.
Urameshi misses with a straight left.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Urameshi moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Nice defenses there by Urameshi.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Urameshi.
Urameshi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jimenez with a body shot.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Jimenez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Urameshi slips under a jab.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urameshi.
Jimenez throwing a counter right hand but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Urameshi throws a big shot that misses.
Urameshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch combination from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez swinging wildly here. #T3#
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Urameshi's head but Urameshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jimenez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Urameshi lunges at Jimenez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jimenez's hand.
Urameshi throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
It looked like Jimenez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Urameshi.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yusuke Urameshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Urameshi looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Urameshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Urameshi, as that shot connected.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Urameshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Urameshi throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Urameshi cracks a nice hook into Jimenez's ribs.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Nice shot lands for Jimenez.
Jimenez slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jimenez.
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 shot to the liver by Jimenez. Beautiful body shot.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Urameshi slips a jab from Jimenez.
Despite the aggression on Urameshi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jimenez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimenez throws a jab when Urameshi was well out of range.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urameshi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy right hand. Urameshi should have avoided that one.
Diogo Jimenez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jimenez tests Urameshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Jimenez!

Diogo Jimenez retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, Diogo Jimenez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Yusuke Urameshi spoke after the fight, saying 'You shouldn't talk, it makes you sound stupid'.

 

Event: CFC 463: Bang v Joplin/LOL SF     
Date:   Feb 26, 2022
#R1#
Jimenez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hackett lands with a straight right. Jimenez didn't see that one coming.
Hackett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jimenez if he has to take too many more of those.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Jimenez has his takedown stuffed
and Hackett counters with a left to the body.
Good work by Jimenez as he checks the leg kick.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hackett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL2#
Hackett closes the distance and pushes Jimenez back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hackett obliges.
Jimenez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hackett's elbow.
Jimenez lands a shoulder strike.
Jimenez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hackett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hackett throws a head punch that misses.
Hackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Hackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez takes a swing at Hackett's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Hackett lands with a good body shot.
Jimenez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hackett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good shot there by Hackett.
Jimenez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jimenez punishes Hackett's body with a nice straight punch.
Hackett misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Hackett clinches.
Hackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hackett.
Hackett blocking some punches.
Hackett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hackett fails to land.
Hackett trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hackett.
Hackett lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jimenez.
Hackett throws a head punch that misses.
Hackett tries to land a knee to the head but Jimenez blocks with his arms. #T2#
Hackett misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Hackett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hackett misses with a looping right.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Jimenez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jimenez cracks Hackett with a good jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Jimenez. That snapped Hackett's head back.
Nice jab there from Jimenez.
Decent striking displayed by Hackett there.
Jimenez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hackett scores with a nice right hand.
Hackett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez misses with a body kick.
Hackett misses with a straight right.
Hackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Jimenez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jimenez lands with a hook. Hackett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Hackett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Hackett counters with a straight right hand.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez with the inside leg kick.
Hackett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez lands with a straight right. Hackett didn't see that one coming.
James Hackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hackett throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hackett moves away.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Hackett moved out of range nicely.
Hackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hackett. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Jimenez moves away from the strike by Hackett.
A left and a right from Jimenez both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hackett throws a push kick but Jimenez slaps the foot to one side.
Jimenez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
Nice body punch from Hackett.
Hackett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hackett throws a leg kick which misses Jimenez's front leg but catches the back leg as Jimenez tries to avoid it.
Jimenez lands a head shot.
Jimenez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jimenez misses with the combination.
Hackett feints a counter leg kick.
Jimenez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hackett's head.
Jimenez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jimenez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hackett misses with an uppercut.
Hackett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hackett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hackett ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.#CL2#
Hackett closes the distance and pushes Jimenez back into the cage.
Jimenez is looking for a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Hackett will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Hackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hackett misses with a looping left.
Hackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez moves to clinch but Hackett breaks away
and Hackett counters with a leg kick.
Jimenez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hackett counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Jimenez looking to score a takedown here. Hackett is defending well but Jimenez drives through and ends up in Hackett's guard.
Jimenez trying to control but Hackett is working from the bottom.
Jimenez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hackett trying to hold on to Jimenez's head to control him but Jimenez postures up. #SUB#
Jimenez is looking for a kimura but Hackett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jimenez to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackett wants to control but Jimenez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jimenez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hackett wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Jimenez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hackett is squirming around, avoiding Jimenez's attempts to control the action.
Hackett is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jimenez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hackett defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jimenez. #SUB#
Jimenez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hackett has worked his arm free - good work by Hackett! #T2#
Hackett tries to improve position but can't.
I wouldn't like to be where Hackett is right now.
Hackett is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hackett is looking to regain half guard here but Jimenez keeps moving and retains side control.
Jimenez wants to control but Hackett is keeping him busy.
Hackett trying to remain calm as Jimenez controls from the top position.
Jimenez tries to move to mount but Hackett blocks the move with his legs. #T3#
Jimenez trying to control the position but Hackett is working away.
Hackett is pushing Jimenez's head away, looking to escape. Jimenez manages to hold on to the position though.
Hackett tries to bench press Jimenez off him but Jimenez keeps the position.
Jimenez tries to move to mount but Hackett blocks the move with his legs.
Hackett wants to get back to his feet but Jimenez drags him back down.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jimenez misses with the combination. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Hackett's head but Hackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hackett motions for Jimenez to come forward. Hackett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Hackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hackett. Hackett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hackett defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hackett.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Hackett moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Jimenez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hackett moves away.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Hackett moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Hackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hackett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hackett manages to avoid it.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Hackett moves out of range.
Jimenez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hackett counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Hackett.
Jimenez scores with a one two! Hackett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hackett tries to clinch but Jimenez is having none of it.
Jimenez throws a jab when Hackett was well out of range.
Jimenez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hackett throws a leg kick but Jimenez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hackett misses with an uppercut.
Hackett misses with a hook.
Jimenez connects with a crisp jab.
Jimenez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jimenez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hackett.#TD#
Jimenez scores with a takedown into Hackett's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hackett is keeping the position for now.
Hackett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jimenez's guard. #REVB##T1##SUB#
Jimenez working for a triangle but Hackett defends it easily.
Hackett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hackett trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Jimenez keeping full guard, as Hackett tries to pass.
Hackett wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving.
Hackett trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jimenez's guard.
Hackett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jimenez is keeping the position for now.
Hackett tries to stand but Jimenez is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hackett distracts Jimenez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hackett wants to stand but Jimenez has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Jimenez is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Jimenez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Jimenez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hackett wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving. #SUB#
Jimenez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hackett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Hackett advances to half guard.
Hackett wants to free his trapped foot but Jimenez is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Jimenez is defending against the submission attempts here by Hackett.
Jimenez trying to hold on to Hackett's head to control him but Hackett postures up. #SUB#
Jimenez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diogo Jimenez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hackett performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hackett tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jimenez.
Hackett passes to full mount!
Hackett is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Hackett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hackett wants to stand but Jimenez is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Hackett controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but James Hackett just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Hackett is just out of range.
Hackett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jimenez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hackett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hackett throws a low kick but Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jimenez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hackett does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jimenez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jimenez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hackett at a distance.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that Hackett avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Hackett throws out a counter right but Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Hackett.
Jimenez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jimenez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hackett looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jimenez misses the target.#T1#
Jimenez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jimenez swats away the attempt to clinch by Hackett.
Hackett looks for the body kick but Jimenez saw that one coming.
Hackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hackett throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
A cross from Hackett lands.#CL#
Jimenez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jimenez tries to pull guard but Hackett won't allow it.
Hackett working aggressively here. #BC2#
Hackett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hackett tries a head kick but it misses. #TD#
Jimenez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hackett is trying to defend but Jimenez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hackett is pressing down on Jimenez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Hackett wants to get back to his feet but Jimenez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jimenez looking to sit in guard and control but Hackett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Hackett looking to sit in guard and control but Jimenez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Hackett has his foot on Jimenez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jimenez works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Hackett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jimenez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jimenez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hackett looking for a sweep. Not yet Hackett, not yet.
Jimenez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hackett swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Hackett is looking to sweep but instead, Jimenez has passed into half guard.
Still in half guard, Jimenez seems content to control.
Hackett keeping control of the position.
Hackett is looking to improve his position.
Jimenez is looking to take a break and control but Hackett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jimenez prevents Hackett from standing back up. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hackett is not content to let Jimenez control the position.#SUB#
Jimenez seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Jimenez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hackett sees it coming and defends easily.
Jimenez is pressing down on Hackett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hackett is holding on for now.
Hackett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but James Hackett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jimenez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Hackett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jimenez to score with a decent uppercut.
Jimenez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jimenez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hackett.
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Jimenez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hackett appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hackett is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Hackett.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Hackett moves away and avoids it.
Hackett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hackett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hackett scores with the left hand. Jimenez knows he should have avoided that one.
Hackett throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Hackett tries a quick counter leg kick but Jimenez is wise to it.
Jimenez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jimenez slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Jimenez misses the target.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Hackett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jimenez swings for the body but Hackett moves out of range.
Hackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Hackett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hackett misses with a looping right.
Hackett throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
Hackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez dives in for a single leg takedown but Hackett sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jimenez backing away here, and Hackett unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
Jimenez gets through Hackett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hackett obliges.
Hackett lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Hackett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hackett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jimenez to score with a decent uppercut.
Hackett throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Jimenez to counter with a crisp jab.
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hackett.
Jimenez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hackett.
Jimenez lands a glancing blow to the side of Hackett's head.
Hackett misses with a body kick.#TD#
Jimenez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Jimenez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jimenez advances to half guard. #T3#
Jimenez trying to control the action but Hackett is working from the bottom.
Jimenez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hackett is looking to escape.
Hackett tries to roll over but Jimenez keeps him under control.
Hackett tries to kick Jimenez off but Jimenez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hackett is in trouble now - Jimenez has advanced to mount!
Jimenez looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hackett is squirming around, avoiding Jimenez's attempts to control the action.
James Hackett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hackett is looking to get to half guard.
Hackett keeps trying to improve his position.
Jimenez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hackett is looking to get to half guard.
Hackett regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diogo Jimenez.
I think Hackett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Diogo Jimenez!

Diogo Jimenez retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Diogo Jimenez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: CFC 456: Jimenez v Bang     
Date:   Jan 29, 2022
#R1#
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Bang saw that one coming.
We've been informed that Bang 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.
Bang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Bang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jimenez finds it's way round the side to connect with Bang's head.
Jimenez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cope's in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Bang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bang swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jimenez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bang counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Bang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Bang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bang walks into a stiff left hand from Jimenez.
Bang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Bang's shoulder, as Bang tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
The crowd cheers as Jimenez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bang doesn't seem phased though.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Bang moves out of range easily.
Jimenez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bang counters with a leg kick.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bang throws out a counter right but Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Bang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Bang.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jimenez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lemmy Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Bang rushes Jimenez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Jimenez lands a left hand.
Jimenez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Bang breaks from the clinch.
Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Bang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bang tries to clinch
and Jimenez counters with a stiff right hand.
Bang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Bang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimenez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bang doesn't seem bothered though.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Jimenez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jimenez thinking.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Bang moved out of range nicely.
Bang blocks a leg kick.
Bang drops his hands momentarily and Jimenez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jimenez digs a good body shot into Bang's ribs.#T3#
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Bang.
Bang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut
enabling Bang to counter with a crisp jab.
Jimenez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jimenez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jimenez swings widly with a right hand
and Bang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
As Jimenez backs off Bang throws a huge counter combo but Jimenez manages to avoid it all.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Bang slips the punch.
Bang wants to counter the offense by Jimenez and move into the clinch position.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bang.
Jimenez throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Bang moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jimenez.
Bang misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bang.
Bang misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Jimenez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bang throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bang fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Bang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bang lands with a short shot to the head.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Bang. #TD#
Jimenez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Jimenez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jimenez wants to pass the guard but Bang is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that round.
That's time! Jimenez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A jab from Jimenez misses.
A slow jab from Bang misses its intended target.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Jimenez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A lazy left from Jimenez finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Bang's head but Bang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bang tries a quick counter leg kick but Jimenez is wise to it.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Jab from Jimenez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang wants to clinch up but Jimenez keeps it at a distance.
Jimenez lands with an uppercut that bounces Bang off the cage and back into range.
Bang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bang throws out a counter right but Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Jimenez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Bang misses with a straight right.
Jimenez is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Bang misses.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Bang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Jimenez feints and as Bang raises his hands in defense, Jimenez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jimenez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jimenez postures up. #SUB2#
Bang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jimenez is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Bang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jimenez defends it easily.
Jimenez pushes down on Bang's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Jimenez trying to mount his opponent but Bang defends it.
Bang is looking to control Jimenez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bang avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Jimenez is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bang still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bang has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Jimenez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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!
Bang is looking to improve his position.
Bang gets full guard.#T3#
Bang looking to control.
Bang is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jimenez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Diogo Jimenez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jimenez is looking to take a break and control but Bang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bang gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jimenez trying to control but Bang is having none of it. #T4##SUB#
Jimenez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bang is working to get back to half guard.
Bang tries to lock up and control but Jimenez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Jimenez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bang has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bang! #SUB#
Jimenez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that second 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.#R3#
Jimenez thuds a left hand into Bang's body.#TD#
Jimenez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bang tries to get to full guard but Jimenez has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Bang looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Jimenez is trying to work for a kimura but Bang is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jimenez slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Bang is looking to improve his position.
Jimenez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bang can do to turn this around?
Jimenez wants to pass the guard but Bang is defending well.
Bang is refusing to be controlled, as Jimenez sits in half guard.
Jimenez content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Jimenez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jimenez trying to control from half guard but Bang is working away. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jimenez trying to mount his opponent but Bang defends it. #SUB#
Jimenez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bang defends it well.
Jimenez is trying to control. Bang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bang is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Jimenez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bang regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Bang looking to control. #SUB2#
Bang has his foot on Jimenez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jimenez works his way back into a safe position though.
Bang is trying to control the position but Jimenez postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jimenez throws a shot to the body.
Jimenez lands with a shot to the body.
Jimenez moves out of range as Bang strikes.
Jimenez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Despite the aggression on Bang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Bang's shoulder, as Bang tries to avoid the shot.
Jimenez sets himself, and Bang steps forward looking for the clinch! Jimenez avoids it this time.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bang moves away.
Bang takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Jimenez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jimenez.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jimenez.
Bang is looking to clinch.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Bang moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Bang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Bang moves out of range easily.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bang manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bang! But no joy.
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 two punch combination.
Jimenez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez lands with a hook. Bang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Bang ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Jimenez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Jimenez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bang.
Bang loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Jimenez.
Bang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range and Bang settles back down.
Jimenez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bang manages to circle out of the way.
Jimenez throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Bang counters by moving into the clinch.
Bang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jimenez working aggressively here.
Jimenez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Jimenez.
Diogo Jimenez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jimenez working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Bang lands a shot to the body.
Bang misses with the head strike.
Jimenez looking to stall.
Bang wants to get back to striking at distance but Jimenez won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bang. #BC#
Jimenez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a hook
and Bang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Bang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jimenez tries to throw a body punch but Bang avoids it by throwing Jimenez back against the cage.
Jimenez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bang is pressed up against the cage. Jimenez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bang down to the mat. Bang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jimenez scores with a jab.#T2#
Jimenez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bang to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez sizes up Bang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Bang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jimenez, pushing him back against the cage.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
Bang misses with the head strike.
Bang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bang misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Bang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.#CL2#
Bang has Jimenez up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Bang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jimenez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jimenez throws a hook but Bang blocks it.
Bang walks into a jab.#T3#
Jimenez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Bang forces Jimenez back against the cage and clinches.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bang prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diogo Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Bang misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD#
Bang is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jimenez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bang to the mat. Bang regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jimenez passes Bang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bang wants to improve his position but Jimenez is controlling well.
Bang wants to control but Jimenez is keeping busy. #T4#
Bang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jimenez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Bang working for a triangle but Jimenez defends it easily.
Jimenez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez had his way with Lemmy Bang in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Nice defenses there by Jimenez.
Lemmy Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimenez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jimenez fails to land with a series of punches.
Bang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jimenez lands with a nice body punch.
Bang walks into a stiff left hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez connects with a crisp jab.
Bang connects with a solid leg kick.
Jimenez misses with a double jab
and Bang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Jimenez misses.
Bang throws out a counter right but Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Jimenez lands a leg kick that knocks Bang off balance momentarily.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Bang tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Bang throws out a counter right but Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD#
Jimenez feints and as Bang raises his hands in defense, Jimenez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Bang throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jimenez escapes and throws Bang's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jimenez advances nicely into full mount.
Jimenez is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jimenez wants to control the pace but Bang is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Bang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jimenez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jimenez wants to control the pace but Bang is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Jimenez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bang has managed to escape the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Jimenez has taken his back. #T3##SUB#
Jimenez tightening his grip on Bang, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Jimenez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bang has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bang tries to break free. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bang trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jimenez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #SUB#
Jimenez tightening his grip on Bang, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Jimenez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Diogo Jimenez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jimenez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Jimenez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jimenez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Jimenez!

Diogo Jimenez retains his featherweight title!
Diogo Jimenez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: CFC 447: El Toro Jr v Papa...     
Date:   Dec 29, 2021
#R1#
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Trounvouche is just out of range.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trounvouche sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Trounvouche.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Trounvouche cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Trounvouche keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trounvouche is looking to counter punch.
Trounvouche ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimenez throws a jab when Trounvouche was well out of range.
Azacca Trounvouche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche tries to work over Jimenez's front leg with a kick but Jimenez checks it.
Jimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trounvouche throws a push kick but Jimenez slaps the foot to one side.
Trounvouche displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez checks a low kick from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche misses with a low kick.
Jimenez tries to bum rush Trounvouche with a series of wild strikes but Trounvouche uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jimenez connects with a right hand. Trounvouche shakes it off.
Jimenez jabs at Trounvouche's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Trounvouche.
Jimenez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Trounvouche lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jimenez takes a step back to recover.
Jimenez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Trounvouche connects with a body shot that sends Jimenez's belly button to the back.
Jimenez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jimenez swings for the body but Trounvouche moves out of range.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick but Jimenez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Trounvouche looks to land a body kick but Jimenez moved away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jimenez.
Azacca Trounvouche is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trounvouche ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Jimenez misses with a head kick.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Trounvouche wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Trounvouche moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Trounvouche defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Trounvouche tries to score with a low kick but Jimenez moves his leg out of the way.
Trounvouche lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trounvouche tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Trounvouche.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses.
Trounvouche has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Trounvouche is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jimenez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Trounvouche throws a body kick that misses.
Jimenez lands a jab to the head.
Jimenez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Trounvouche moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Trounvouche appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Trounvouche uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trounvouche lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Trounvouche uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Trounvouche's head but Trounvouche sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Jimenez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Trounvouche lands with a hook. Jimenez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Trounvouche uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Trounvouche works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jimenez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jimenez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Trounvouche connects with a right hand. Jimenez shakes it off.#T3#
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Trounvouche appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jimenez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Trounvouche.
Jimenez digs a good hook to Trounvouche's body.
Trounvouche keeps the fight on the outside.
Trounvouche is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sloppy strikes from Jimenez. Those never looked like landing.
Jimenez 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.
Jimenez blocks a jab.
A jab from Jimenez does it's job there.
Trounvouche uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Trounvouche has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trounvouche there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Jimenez.
Trounvouche is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jimenez blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Trounvouche finds it's way through Jimenez's defenses.
Trounvouche changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Jimenez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Trounvouche is just out of range.
Trounvouche fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trounvouche slips a jab and a cross from Jimenez.
Jimenez blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Trounvouche throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Trounvouche moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Jimenez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trounvouche in his tracks.
Trounvouche takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jimenez is looking to chop away at Trounvouche's legs.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trounvouche moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trounvouche tries a low kick but Jimenez avoids it.
Trounvouche with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jimenez throws a head kick but Trounvouche moves out of range.
Good work by Jimenez as he checks the leg kick.
Jimenez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A solid body kick from Jimenez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimenez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jimenez checks a leg kick.
Trounvouche lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Jimenez does it's job there.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez is looking to clinch but Trounvouche is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Azacca Trounvouche will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Trounvouche.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Trounvouche ducks down to avoid it.
Trounvouche with the inside leg kick.
Azacca Trounvouche is winning the standup battle so far.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche tried to counter with a leg kick but Jimenez avoided it.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trounvouche.
Jimenez lands a slapping body shot.
Jimenez throws a hook but Trounvouche avoids it easily.
Trounvouche connects with a crisp jab.
Jimenez walks into a stiff left hand from Trounvouche.
Jimenez throws a hook but Trounvouche blocks it.
Trounvouche tries to land a front kick but Jimenez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Trounvouche avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Trounvouche moves out of range.
Trounvouche with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jimenez throws a jab when Trounvouche was well out of range.
Jimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez lands with an overhand left.
Trounvouche thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jimenez if he has to take too many more of those.
Trounvouche lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
A leg kick checked by Jimenez.
Jimenez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trounvouche looks to land a body kick but Jimenez moved away.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez moves out of range of the leg kick from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche misses with a wild body shot.
Trounvouche tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jimenez is able to avoid easily.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez takes a swing at Trounvouche's ribcage but misses.
Trounvouche needs to keep his hands up - Jimenez had a free shot at his head there.
Trounvouche uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Trounvouche.
Nice body kick from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche tries to work over Jimenez's front leg with a kick but Jimenez checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jimenez! But no joy.
Trounvouche tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jimenez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Trounvouche.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Trounvouche.
Jimenez misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trounvouche jabs Jimenez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donk. Trounvouche catches Jimenez right on the button with a cross.#T2#
Trounvouche connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trounvouche throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jimenez on the side of the head.
Trounvouche delivers a nice body kick.
Trounvouche ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Trounvouche throws a body kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Trounvouche. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trounvouche.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Trounvouche's head but Trounvouche sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trounvouche connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jimenez. Jimenez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Trounvouche slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez sizes up Trounvouche with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jimenez lands a jab to Trounvouche's midsection.
Trounvouche misses the jab.
Trounvouche lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Trounvouche lands the left hand.
Trounvouche swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jimenez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Jimenez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Trounvouche moves out of range as Jimenez throws a body kick.
Trounvouche dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jimenez. That did some damage!
Trounvouche moves out of range as Jimenez throws a body kick.
Jimenez connects with a crisp jab.
Trounvouche works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jimenez swings widly with a right hand
and Trounvouche counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jimenez misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Trounvouche to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trounvouche. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trounvouche tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Trounvouche misses its intended target.
Trounvouche on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Trounvouche gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Trounvouche with the inside leg kick.
Trounvouche thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Trounvouche looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jimenez feints a counter leg kick.
Trounvouche swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Trounvouche finds it's way round the side to connect with Jimenez's head. #T4#
Jimenez slips under a jab.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Trounvouche looks to land a body kick but Jimenez moved away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Jimenez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Trounvouche has got the better of the exchanges.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trounvouche.
Jimenez throws a counter combo.
Trounvouche keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Trounvouche appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jimenez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche misses with a body kick.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche scores with a sloppy right hand. Jimenez should have avoided that one.
Trounvouche checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trounvouche thuds a left hand into Jimenez's body.
Jimenez takes a swing at Trounvouche's ribcage but misses.
Trounvouche misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez slips a jab from Trounvouche.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trounvouche.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azacca Trounvouche dominated that second 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.#R3#
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Jimenez.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trounvouche moves away.
Jimenez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Trounvouche throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jimenez.
Trounvouche just misses with a punch to the body.
Trounvouche throws a half hearted mid kick.
Trounvouche missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trounvouche swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Trounvouche tries to work over Jimenez's front leg with a kick but Jimenez checks it.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Trounvouche thows a leg kick but Jimenez checks it
and Jimenez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trounvouche 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.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Trounvouche scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Trounvouche does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jimenez tries to counter with a clinch but Trounvouche shakes him off and moves away.
Jimenez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jimenez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Trounvouche.#T1#
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Trounvouche.
Jimenez misses with a double jab.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trounvouche just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Trounvouche needs to keep his hands up - Jimenez had a free shot at his head there.
Trounvouche defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trounvouche misses with a leg kick
and Jimenez counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trounvouche chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Trounvouche looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Trounvouche looks to land a body kick but Jimenez moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez swings for the body but Trounvouche moves out of range.
Jimenez wants to land a leg kick but Trounvouche is out of range. #T2#
A clash of legs there as Jimenez blocks the low kick.
Trounvouche takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Trounvouche misses with a low kick as Jimenez jumps back.
Trounvouche looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Trounvouche misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Jimenez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Nice shot lands for Trounvouche.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trounvouche tries to move into range but Jimenez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Trounvouche fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Trounvouche catches Jimenez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Trounvouche lands with a shot to the body.
Jimenez misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by Jimenez.
Jimenez blocks a low kick nicely.
Trounvouche will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T3#
Jimenez slips a jab from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jimenez checks it well.
Jimenez lands with a nice body punch.
Jimenez defending well as Trounvouche loads up on a big left hand.
Trounvouche swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jimenez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick which misses Jimenez's front leg but catches the back leg as Jimenez tries to avoid it.
Trounvouche turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trounvouche takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from Jimenez.
Trounvouche will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick lands for Trounvouche.
Trounvouche misses with an uppercut.
Trounvouche looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Trounvouche throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jimenez! But no joy.
Jimenez misses with a head kick.
Jimenez swings for the body but Trounvouche moves out of range.
Trounvouche jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A jab from Jimenez misses. #T4#
Trounvouche tries to work over Jimenez's front leg with a kick but Jimenez checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Trounvouche thows a leg kick but Jimenez checks it
and Jimenez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimenez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Trounvouche misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jimenez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche scores with a leg kick.
Jimenez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Trounvouche has time to react.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Trounvouche saw that one coming.
Trounvouche needs to keep his hands up - Jimenez had a free shot at his head there.
Trounvouche slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez swings for the body but Trounvouche moves out of range.
Trounvouche throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trounvouche lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trounvouche connects with a leg kick.
Trounvouche looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Diogo Jimenez just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trounvouche.
Trounvouche thuds a left hand into Jimenez's body.
Trounvouche lands with a straight right. Jimenez didn't see that one coming.
Trounvouche buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trounvouche bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jimenez's head backwards.
Trounvouche thows a leg kick but Jimenez checks it
and Jimenez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trounvouche thinking.
Trounvouche uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Trounvouche keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick but Jimenez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jimenez tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimenez scores with a body shot.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trounvouche sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Trounvouche throws a low kick, looking for Jimenez's leg but Jimenez calmly moves out of range.
Jimenez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Trounvouche.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Trounvouche is just out of range.#T1#
Trounvouche throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trounvouche comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trounvouche. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trounvouche defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trounvouche manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Jimenez there.
Jimenez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jimenez walks into a stiff left hand from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jimenez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jimenez connects with a body shot.
Trounvouche misses with a kick to the body.
Jimenez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trounvouche. That did some damage!
A jab from Jimenez finds it's way through Trounvouche's defenses.
Jimenez takes a swing at Trounvouche's ribcage but misses.
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 looping left.
Jimenez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trounvouche. Trounvouche obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
Trounvouche fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Trounvouche jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trounvouche swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jimenez.
Trounvouche slips under a jab.
Trounvouche swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jimenez checks a low kick from Trounvouche.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Trounvouche ducks down to avoid it.
Trounvouche misses with a low kick.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
Trounvouche takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Trounvouche misses with a low kick as Jimenez jumps back.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Trounvouche is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jimenez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche stuffs the takedown.
Trounvouche throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Trounvouche slips the punch.
Trounvouche looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Trounvouche is looking to chop away at Jimenez's legs. #T3#
Trounvouche moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jimenez moves out of range as Trounvouche throws a body kick.
Jimenez scores with a hook.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trounvouche avoids a kick to the body.
Trounvouche throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jimenez.
Trounvouche misses with a hook. Jimenez ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Jimenez misses.
Trounvouche throws a body kick that misses.
Jimenez tries to bum rush Trounvouche with a series of wild strikes but Trounvouche uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Jimenez backs away, Trounvouche returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Trounvouche swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trounvouche attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Trounvouche lands a jab to the head.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Trounvouche moved out of range.
Trounvouche is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Trounvouche throws a front kick aimed at Jimenez's knee but Jimenez avoids it well.
Trounvouche misses with a body kick.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Trounvouche ducks down to avoid it.
As Jimenez backs away, Trounvouche returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Jimenez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Trounvouche misses with a looping right.
Jimenez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Trounvouche throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trounvouche scoring well with a low kick there.
Jimenez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trounvouche under the eye.
Jimenez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Trounvouche misses with a hook to the body
and Jimenez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimenez throws a combination that misses
and Trounvouche counters with a good low kick that Jimenez was not able to check.
Trounvouche uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Trounvouche moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Trounvouche moves out of range easily.
Trounvouche changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez moves out of range as Trounvouche strikes.
Trounvouche connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Trounvouche walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jimenez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jimenez thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice defenses there by Trounvouche.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Azacca Trounvouche will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Trounvouche throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jimenez misses with the combination.
Trounvouche steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Trounvouche moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Jimenez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trounvouche misses with a looping right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Trounvouche!
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Jimenez throws a leg kick that misses.
Jimenez 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.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trounvouche.
A punch combination from Jimenez misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trounvouche attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Trounvouche misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jimenez tries to counter with a clinch but Trounvouche shakes him off and moves away.
Trounvouche finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Trounvouche takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jimenez misses with a combination
and Trounvouche counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Jimenez misses the jab.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Trounvouche sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Jimenez blocks the leg kick.
Jimenez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trounvouche's hands.
A bone on bone clash there as Trounvouche blocks the leg kick.
Trounvouche moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Trounvouche lands a jab to Jimenez's midsection.
Trounvouche ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trounvouche moves away.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A clash of legs there as Trounvouche blocks the low kick.
Trounvouche throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jimenez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jimenez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trounvouche ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Trounvouche lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Trounvouche looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. #T2#
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trounvouche moves away.
Trounvouche takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Crunch! Jimenez slams his shin into Trounvouche's torso.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trounvouche pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Trounvouche enables Jimenez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Trounvouche manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jimenez wants to pass the guard but Trounvouche is keeping the position.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Trounvouche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimenez tries to free his leg and advance position but Trounvouche is retaining full guard.
Trounvouche is trying to control the position but Jimenez postures up.
Jimenez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jimenez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Jimenez is pushing down on Trounvouche's leg trying to pass to half guard. Trounvouche is fighting to maintain full guard but Jimenez has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trounvouche manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Trounvouche looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jimenez is one step ahead there.
Trounvouche wants to improve his position but instead Jimenez has moved into half guard. #SUB2#
Jimenez is working for a kimura but Trounvouche is defending it quite comfortably.
Trounvouche tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jimenez manages to move to mount! #T4#
Jimenez controlling his opponent.
Trounvouche is squirming around, avoiding Jimenez's attempts to control the action.
Jimenez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jimenez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jimenez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Jimenez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Trounvouche has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:49
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Diogo Jimenez!

Diogo Jimenez is the new featherweight champion!
Diogo Jimenez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: CFC 443: Lacplesis v Whitaker     
Date:   Dec 05, 2021
#R1#
Jimenez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walcott wants to clinch.
Jimenez misses with a body kick.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses
letting Jimenez counter with a right hand.
Walcott throws a right hand that Jimenez ducks under and follows up with a left that Jimenez also avoids with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Walcott, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Walcott misses the target.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Jimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott blocks the body kick.
Walcott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Walcott misses with a wild combination. #T1#
A jab from Jimenez finds it's way through Walcott's defenses.
A cross from Jimenez lands.
Jimenez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Jimenez does it's job there.
Jimenez misses with the combination.
Walcott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.#CL#
Walcott clinches up against the ropes.
Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walcott throws a head punch that misses.
Walcott lands a nice knee to the body.
Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a body punch.
Walcott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for Jimenez to work.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Walcott controls his hands. #T2#
Jimenez avoids a wild elbow strike from Walcott.
Walcott landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A hook to the body from Jimenez.
Jimenez blocks an elbow strike.
Walcott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walcott misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Jimenez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walcott has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HELLCADEMY in the buildup to the fight.
Jimenez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walcott at a distance.
Walcott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jimenez punishes Walcott's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Jimenez darts in and clinches Walcott up against the ropes.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez wants to stall.
Walcott misses with an elbow strike.
Walcott pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Walcott. #T3#
With the fighters up against the ropes, Walcott throws an elbow but misses.
Jimenez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.
Jimenez tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walcott lands a left hand.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
Walcott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.
Walcott misses with an elbow strike.
Walcott lands a nice knee to the body.
Walcott missing with knees to the body.
Jimenez misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Walcott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Jimenez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jimenez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walcott blocking some punches.
Walcott misses with a knee to the head.
Walcott works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Walcott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body.
Walcott lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Walcott.
Jimenez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walcotts head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Walcott throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jimenez.
Jimenez dodges an elbow strike from Walcott.
Walcott comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
Jimenez manages to break the clinch.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Walcott blocks the body kick.
Walcott swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walcott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Jimenez cracks a nice hook into Walcott's ribs.
Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Walcott swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jimenez throws a hook but Walcott avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Walcott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Walcott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jimenez.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jimenez fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimenez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jimenez lands a nice shot to the body.
Walcott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jimenez tries a low kick but Walcott avoids it.
Walcott takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Walcott avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Tommy Walcott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jimenez scores with a body shot.
Walcott connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Walcott staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez lands with a cross.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Walcott ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walcott.
Walcott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jimenez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walcott throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Walcott tries to clinch but Jimenez is having none of it.
Walcott tries to close the distance and clinch but Jimenez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body punch from Jimenez.
Walcott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses.
Jimenez throws a counter combo.
A combination from Jimenez does no damage.
Walcott misses with a double jab.
Walcott throws a lazy head kick
and Jimenez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jimenez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jimenez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jimenez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Walcotts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jimenez works Walcott's body with a nice hook.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body. Walcott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walcott blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jimenez.
An inside leg kick lands from Jimenez.
Jimenez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jimenez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Walcott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jimenez misses the body punch
and Walcott makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Walcott scores with a one two! Jimenez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Walcott tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jimenez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walcott thinking.
Walcott takes one on the button.
Jimenez lands a jab-cross combination.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walcott swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Jimenez misses. #T3#
Jimenez dips to his left and cracks Walcott with an uppercut!
Walcott scores with a decent looking hook.
Jimenez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jimenez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jimenez misses with a lunging right hand
and Walcott counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimenez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick by Walcott misses
and Jimenez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walcott moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jimenez keeps the fight on the outside.
Jimenez throws a head kick but Walcott moves out of range.
Jimenez throws a right hand that misses
and Walcott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Walcott moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez is looking to land body kicks.
Walcott cracks Jimenez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Jimenez lands with a straight right. Walcott didn't see that one coming.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Walcott misses with a body shot.
Jimenez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walcott at a distance.
Walcott wants to clinch up but Jimenez keeps it at a distance.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Walcott does no damage.
Walcott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Walcott seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Walcott closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Walcott.
Jimenez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jimenez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Jimenez lands with a straight right. Walcott didn't see that one coming.
Jimenez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Walcott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Jimenez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Walcott scores a nice knee to the body.
Walcott pushes Jimenez back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
Jimenez looking for a takedown.
Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Walcott misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Jimenez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Walcott moves into the clinch successfully.
Walcott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jimenez.
Walcott missing with knees to the body.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
Walcott lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jimenez or not. #T1#
Jimenez tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Jimenez back against the ropes.
Walcott pushes off an throws an elbow but Jimenez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walcott missing with knees to the body.
Jimenez managing to block the knees to the body from Walcott.
Walcott throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Walcott tries to land knees in the clinch but Jimenez avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Walcott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walcott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jimenez misses with a body punch.
Jimenez lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Walcott.
Jimenez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow.
Walcott trying to land knees to the body.
Jimenez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow.
Jimenez blocks an elbow strike from Walcott.
Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jimenez's elbow. #T2#
Walcott tries to land knees in the clinch but Jimenez avoids the damage to the body.
Jimenez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walcott or not.
Walcott looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Walcott throws an elbow but misses.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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 shot in the inside from Jimenez.
Tommy Walcott has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
Walcott lands a hook that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Jimenez working aggressively here.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott.
Jimenez stalling.
Jimenez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walcott working aggressively here.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walcott.
Walcott lands a hook that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Walcott misses with an elbow strike.
Jimenez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walcotts head.
Jimenez avoiding damage as Walcott throws knees to the body.
Jimenez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jimenez blocks an elbow strike from Walcott.
Jimenez tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walcotts head.
Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott gets underhooks to prevent Jimenez's takedown attempt.
Jimenez is trying to drag Walcott to the mat but Walcott just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Tommy Walcott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diogo Jimenez.
Jimenez tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Jimenez back against the ropes.
Walcott creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Walcott.
Jimenez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walcott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jimenez.
Walcott misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
Jimenez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Jimenez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott tries to land a knee to the head but Jimenez blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Jimenez.
Jimenez is leaning against Walcott and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Jimenez.
Jimenez scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Jimenez breaks the clinch.
Walcott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimenez.
Walcott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tommy Walcott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walcott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Jimenez.
Walcott keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diogo Jimenez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Walcott.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Jimenez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jimenez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Jimenez!

Diogo Jimenez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: CFC 436: Neuer vs Bundy     
Date:   Oct 25, 2021
#R1#
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Da Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Da Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Da Silva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jimenez scores with a jab to the body.
Da Silva throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Da Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Da Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Da Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimenez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Da Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Da Silva tried to counter with a leg kick but Jimenez avoided it.
Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Da Silva counters with a left to the body.
Jimenez works the jab nicely.
Da Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jimenez lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez misses with a double jab
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Jimenez fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Silva tried to counter with a leg kick but Jimenez avoided it.
Da Silva lands with an overhand left.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Da Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jimenez.
Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez scores with a nice right hand.
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
It looked like Da Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez stalks Da Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Da Silva's face. Da Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Da Silva throws a front kick that sends Jimenez stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Da Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jimenez momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez misses with a lunging right hand
and Da Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jimenez throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
Da Silva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jimenez just manages to avoid it.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Da Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Da Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Da Silva throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a lunging right hand
and Da Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Jimenez fails with the takedown.
Da Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Da Silva is looking to counter punch.
Jimenez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Da Silva on the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Da Silva as Jimenez shoots in.
Jimenez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jimenez tries to clinch but Da Silva moves out of range.
A cross from Jimenez lands.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Da Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Jimenez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Da Silva under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Da Silva.
Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
A little feinted left hand from Da Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Jimenez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Da Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Da Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T4#
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Da Silva thinks about countering with a body kick.
Da Silva takes one to the chin there.
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!
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Jimenez sizes up Da Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Da Silva avoids the punch easily.
Da Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Da Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Da Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez misses with a lunging right hand
and Da Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Jimenez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jimenez trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Jimenez lands a leg kick that knocks Da Silva off balance momentarily.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Da Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jimenez finds it's way round the side to connect with Da Silva's head.
A combination from Jimenez does no damage.
Da Silva scores with a leg kick.
Jimenez is looking to slow Da Silva down with leg kicks.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that Da Silva avoids nicely.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Da Silva tried to counter with a leg kick but Jimenez avoided it.
Da Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez works Da Silva's body with a nice hook.
Jimenez sizes up Da Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Da Silva moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Da Silva is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Jimenez misses with a combination
and Da Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Da Silva staying out of range there.
Da Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Silva.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jimenez throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Da Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jimenez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #TD2#
Jimenez drives through with a takedown into Da Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Da Silva wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Jimenez sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Da Silva doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Jimenez paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Da Silva - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leonardo Da Silva!
A relieved looking Leonardo Da Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Grunge 67: Corduroy     
Date:   Oct 09, 2021
#R1#
Jimenez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jimenez swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva takes one to the chin there.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Jimenez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Da Silva slips a jab from Jimenez.
Da Silva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A jab from Jimenez finds it's way through Da Silva's defenses. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jimenez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva prevents Jimenez from improving position. #SUB#
Jimenez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Da Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jimenez's guard! Nice work there by Da Silva! #SUB#
Da Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1##SUB#
Jimenez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Da Silva is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Jimenez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Da Silva is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Jimenez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Da Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Jimenez looking for subs off his back but Da Silva has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jimenez trying to control but Da Silva postures up. #SUB#
Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Jimenez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Jimenez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Jimenez wants to control but Da Silva passes into side.
Jimenez is trying to control Da Silva's posture but Da Silva avoids it.
Jimenez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Da Silva presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #SUB2#
Da Silva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jimenez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jimenez working to try and regain half guard.
Jimenez tries to control Da Silva's body but Da Silva pushes him off. Jimenez squirms to his side and now Da Silva has his back! #T3#
You can see the frustration on Jimenez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Da Silva is trying to stick to Jimenez's back but Jimenez is turning into Da Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Da Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jimenez.
Da Silva keeping full guard, as Jimenez tries to pass.
Da Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jimenez advances to half guard.
Jimenez is looking to advance position but Da Silva won't allow it.
Jimenez is just content to waste time from the top position. Da Silva takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Da Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Jimenez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
Jimenez trying to pass the guard but Da Silva defending well. #SUB#
Jimenez is working for an americana but Da Silva has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Jimenez was thinking about the submission.
Da Silva keeping full guard, as Jimenez tries to pass.
Da Silva trying to control the position.
Jimenez trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Jimenez passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jimenez tests Da Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Da Silva jabs Jimenez right on the nose. Jimenez blinks but takes it well.
Da Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jimenez to score with a decent uppercut.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Silva.
Jimenez slips a jab from Da Silva.
Jimenez with a jab.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Da Silva avoids the punch easily.
Da Silva tries a quick counter leg kick but Jimenez is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jimenez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Da Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Da Silva appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Da Silva takes one to the side of the head. #TD#
Jimenez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Da Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jimenez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jimenez's back!#T1#
Da Silva trying to control.
Jimenez trying to control the hands but Da Silva won't let him.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Da Silva controlling the positon.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Da Silva's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Da Silva avoiding Jimenez 's attempts to control his hands.
Jimenez can't escape the position. #SUB2#
Da Silva tightening his grip on Jimenez, looking for the choke.
Jimenez just trying to survive but Da Silva is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T2#
Jimenez controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Da Silva patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Da Silva controlling well, preventing Jimenez from escaping the position.
Jimenez wants to control his opponent's hands but Da Silva gets his hands free.
Jimenez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jimenez wants to control but Da Silva is having none of it.
Jimenez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Da Silva wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB2#
Da Silva jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jimenez manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T3#
Jimenez is looking to reverse the position.
A control attempt from Jimenez but he's now mounted!
Da Silva controlling the pace for now.
Da Silva prevents Jimenez from getting the reversal.
Jimenez tries to control the position but Da Silva now has his back.
Jimenez trying to control but not successfully.
Jimenez is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Jimenez looking for a kimura from the bottom but Da Silva passes into side control!#T4#
Jimenez is looking to reverse the position.
Da Silva is looking to take a break and control but Jimenez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jimenez regains half guard.#SUB#
Jimenez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leonardo Da Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Jimenez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Jimenez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Jimenez looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Da Silva pushes past his half guard into mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leonardo Da Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Da Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jimenez throws a poor cross that misses
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A cross from Jimenez lands.
Da Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Da Silva looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Da Silva tries a quick counter leg kick but Jimenez is wise to it.
Jimenez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jimenez duly obliges.
Jimenez cracks Da Silva with an open hand slap.
Da Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jimenez.
A combination from Jimenez does no damage.
Jimenez throws a poor cross that misses
and Da Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Da Silva takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez shoots in and drives through. Da Silva sprawls well.#T1#
Da Silva blocks a jab.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Da Silva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#TD2#
Da Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Da Silva advances to mount.
Jimenez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Da Silva controlling from mount.
Da Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jimenez is wriggling around trying to escape. #T2#
Da Silva manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jimenez to take his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva not allowing Jimenez to control his hands.
Good control from Da Silva.
Da Silva not allowing Jimenez to control his hands. #SUB2#
Da Silva tightening his grip on Jimenez, looking for the choke.
I really don't envy Jimenez right now. #T3##SUB2#
Da Silva is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jimenez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Da Silva avoiding Jimenez 's attempts to control his hands.
Jimenez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Da Silva's guard. Nice work there by Jimenez.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimenez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.
Jimenez tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Silva is retaining full guard. #T4#
Jimenez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Da Silva's guard.
Jimenez tries to pass to full mount but Da Silva defends it.
Jimenez moves nicely into side control.
Da Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Jimenez keeps moving and retains side control.
Da Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jimenez wants to pass to mount but Da Silva is defending the position. #SUB#
Jimenez is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Da Silva to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Da Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jimenez defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Diogo Jimenez did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Da Silva is out of range.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Da Silva saw that one coming.
Jimenez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jimenez cracks Da Silva with an open hand slap.#TD2#
Da Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Da Silva slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Da Silva is trying for a kimura here. Jimenez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Da Silva wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leonardo Da Silva!
Leonardo Da Silva is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Leonardo Da Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Grunge 65: Hunger Strike     
Date:   Sep 26, 2021
#R1#
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Jimenez finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.
Jimenez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz can pounce on him.
Jimenez defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jimenez to score with a decent uppercut.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Jimenez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jimenez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Jimenez fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez shoots in looking for a takedown but Diaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jimenez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diaz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jimenez blocks it well.
Jimenez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
Jimenez misses with a hook
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimenez misses with the combination.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jimenez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jimenez blocks a low kick nicely.
Diaz is looking to chop away at Jimenez's legs.
Jimenez cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Jimenez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jimenez lands a two punch combo.
Juan Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Diaz misses
and Jimenez counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jimenez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Jimenez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jimenez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Diaz counter with a right hand. #T2#
Diaz jabs at Jimenez's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diaz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jimenez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jimenez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jimenezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jimenez scores with a nice right hand.
Jimenez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diaz counters with a low kick, right behind Jimenez 's knee.
Jimenez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Diaz moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Diaz feints a counter leg kick.
Diaz throws a low kick but Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jimenez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diaz throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Jimenez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jimenez 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. #T3#
Jimenez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diaz under the eye.
Jimenez dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez throws out a powerful jab.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Diaz responds with a good body kick, but Jimenez manages to step out the way in time.#TD#
Jimenez gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jimenez has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
Jimenez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Jimenez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Jimenez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Jimenez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
Diaz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jimenez is controlling him well.#SUB#
Jimenez is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez controls the position. #SUB#
Jimenez tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez moves into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Diaz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
Jimenez 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.
Diaz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jimenez.
Diaz misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Jimenez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD#
Diaz tries to sprawl but Jimenez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jimenez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Jimenez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Jimenez eventually gives up the hold.
Diaz tries to kick Jimenez off but Jimenez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Jimenez is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Jimenez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T1#
Jimenez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jimenez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jimenez trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is trying to stand back up but Jimenez is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez passes to side control. #SUB#
Jimenez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diaz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face as Jimenez controls the position. #T2#
Jimenez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Diaz tries to escape but Jimenez is in control. #SUB#
Jimenez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jimenez trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jimenez is controlling him well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Diaz pushes Jimenez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jimenez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB#
Jimenez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diaz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diaz is trying to buck Jimenez off.
Jimenez is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Diaz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Diaz pushes Jimenez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jimenez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jimenez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Diaz!
Diaz wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here. #SUB#
Jimenez looking for a guillotine from mount but Diaz is having none of it.
Diogo Jimenez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jimenez controlling the pace for now.
Jimenez trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Jimenez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Jimenez wants to finish this one by submission but Diaz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jimenez. #T4#
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jimenez controlling from mount.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jimenez tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz has given up his back. Will we see Jimenez going for some submissions?
Diaz trying to get back to his feet but Jimenez is in full control for now. #SUB#
Diaz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Jimenez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Diaz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Diaz for a finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Jimenez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jimenez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jimenez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diaz tries to score with a low kick but Jimenez moves his leg out of the way.
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jimenez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimenez blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jimenez lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
Diaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz walks into a stiff left hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jimenez moves out of range of the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Jimenez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz cracks Jimenez with an open hand slap.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jimenez scores with a decent looking hook.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Diaz stuns Jimenez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jimenez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diaz. Diaz obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jimenez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Diaz - the referee stops the clock and Jimenez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Diaz. Jimenez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#TD#
Jimenez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jimenez is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz is trying to stand back up but Jimenez is controlling him #T2#
Diaz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
Jimenez is looking for a kimura here.
Diaz tries to kick Jimenez off but Jimenez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Jimenez is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well. #SUB#
Jimenez seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Diaz is trying to stand.
Jimenez controlling the action here.#T3#
Diaz pushes Jimenez off looking to stand but Jimenez dives back in and keeps control.
Jimenez trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away. #SUB#
Jimenez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Diaz could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jimenez has cracked it and Diaz is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jimenez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez retains his featherweight title!
Diogo Jimenez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: Grunge 59: Negative Creep     
Date:   Aug 14, 2021
#R1#
Stone with a jab.
Jimenez cracks Stone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD#
Stone gets caught napping as Jimenez dives in and scores a takedown. Stone manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez passes Stone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jimenez is looking to advance position but Stone won't allow it. #SUB#
Stone is defending against the submission attempts here by Jimenez. #SUB#
Jimenez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stone defends it well.
Jimenez is trying to control the action in half guard but Stone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone is trying to control but can't.
Stone is not content to let Jimenez control the position.#SUB#
Jimenez seems to be working for a kimura but Stone defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Stone wants to control but Jimenez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
Jimenez content to control rather than advance.
Jimenez wants to pass the guard but Stone is defending well. #SUB#
Jimenez seems to be looking for submissions.
Stone is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Jimenez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stone is refusing to be controlled, as Jimenez sits in half guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stone is positioning himself well to prevent Jimenez advancing to mount.
Stone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jimenez is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Jimenez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stone is not content to let Jimenez control the position.#SUB#
Jimenez seems to be looking for submissions.
Stone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jimenez is working away from the top position though.
Jimenez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jimenez is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Jimenez trying to control the pace.
Stone is not content to let Jimenez control the position.
Stone controlling the position for now.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jimenez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jimenez blocks a head kick by Stone.
Stone with a hook.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Stone lands with a shot to the body.
Stone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range and Stone settles back down. #T4#
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Stone appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Jimenez misses with a left hand
and Stone counters with a three punch combo that has Jimenez backing up. Jimenez nods at Stone to acknowledge the strikes.
Jimenez lands a leg kick that knocks Stone off balance momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jimenez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Stone is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jimenez throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Stone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jimenez with a body shot.
Stone slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimenez scores with a jab. Stone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimenez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Stone staying out of range there.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jimenez checks a leg kick nicely.
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jimenez scores with a body shot.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Jimenez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez misses with a body punch
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimenez cracks Stone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stone tries a low kick but Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Jimenez lands the left hand.#T1#
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Stone slips a jab from Jimenez.
Stone looks to land a body kick but Jimenez moved away.
Jimenez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Stone feints a counter leg kick.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jimenez takes a step back to recover.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stone blocks a jab.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Stone slips a jab from Jimenez.#T2#
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD#
Jimenez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stone wants to control but Jimenez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jimenez wants to take a breather but Stone is having none of it. #SUB#
Jimenez is working for a kimura but Stone is defending it quite comfortably.
Stone won't allow Jimenez to pass to mount. #T3#
Stone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jimenez wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Jimenez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Stone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Stone actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Jimenez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jimenez wants to take a breather but Stone is having none of it. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Jimenez is looking for a kimura but Stone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jimenez to get the leverage.
Jimenez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stone is trying to maintain the position but Jimenez is very close to passing his half guard.
Jimenez is keen to just control but Stone is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Jimenez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stone is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Jimenez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stone is staying active underneath Jimenez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Stone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Stone misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a two punch combo.
Stone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jimenez connects with a single shot there.
Stone swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Stone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jimenez throwing a counter right hand but Stone manages to avoid it.
Jimenez connects with a jab.
Jimenez lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone counters with a one-two to the body.
Jimenez lands a head shot.
Stone gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Stone walks into a stiff left hand from Jimenez.
Kidney Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone misses with a low kick as Jimenez jumps back.
Danga de danga de dang - Jimenez scores with a four punch combination!
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Stone only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jimenez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jimenez checks a low kick from Stone.
Some bone on bone action there as Jimenez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez with a nice calf kick.
Stone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stone misses with a low kick as Jimenez jumps back.#T2#
Stone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez scores with a jab.
Stone slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez shoots in and drives through. Stone sprawls well.
Stone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jimenez.
Jimenez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Jimenez dives in for a single leg takedown but Stone sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A short left from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Stone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stone.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T3#
Stone misses with an elbow over the top.
Jimenez misses with a body punch.
Jimenez can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Stone is looking to break free of the clinch but Jimenez has double underhooks.
Jimenez wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diogo Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jimenez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
A short right from Jimenez. #TD#
Jimenez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jimenez manages to end up in side control.
Jimenez working away.
Stone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jimenez off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Stone avoiding Jimenez 's attempts to control his hands.
Stone trying to control momentarily. #T4#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Stone keeps control of the position as Jimenez tries to break free.
Jimenez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jimenez tries to reverse the position but Stone maintains control.
Jimenez wants to control but Stone is having none of it.
Jimenez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jimenez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Cope's, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Stone looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Diogo Jimenez did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Stone.
Stone staying out of range there.
Stone slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stone. Stone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jimenez connects with a jab.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a nice leg kick.
Jimenez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jimenez throwing a counter right hand but Stone manages to avoid it.
Jimenez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez dips to his left and cracks Stone with an uppercut!
Stone slips a straight right by Jimenez.#T1#
Stone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jimenez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Stone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jimenez is able to avoid easily.
Jimenez thuds his right hand into Stone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jimenez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jimenez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stone scores with a hook to the body. Jimenez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD#
Jimenez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stone sprawls well initially but Jimenez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stone is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Jimenez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jimenez is trying to control. Stone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
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!#SUB#
Jimenez seems to be looking for submissions.
Jimenez works his way into full mount!
Stone is squirming around, avoiding Jimenez's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Jimenez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Stone turns into him and now he's in Jimenez's guard. #SUB#
Jimenez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diogo Jimenez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#SUB#
Jimenez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB#
Jimenez working for a triangle but Stone defends it easily. #SUB#
Jimenez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Jimenez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Jimenez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Jimenez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Jimenez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stone is looking to stand up but Jimenez won't let him. #SUB#
Jimenez looking for a guillotine here but Stone defends easily. #SUB#
Jimenez looking for a guillotine here but Stone defends easily.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Jimenez is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez had his way with Kidney Stone in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Jimenez finds it's target.
Jimenez scores with the left hand. Stone knows he should have avoided that one.
Jimenez misses with the combination.
Jimenez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stone throws a front kick aimed at Jimenez's knee but Jimenez avoids it well.
Jimenez dives in and grabs Stone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes down on Jimenez's head and hops out.
Stone blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Stone feints a counter leg kick.
Stone slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Jimenez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Jimenez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stone looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Stone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jimenez checks it well.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, jab by Jimenez - just one landing.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jimenez. That did some damage!
A jab from Jimenez finds it's way through Stone's defenses.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Stone is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Jimenez lunges at Stone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stone's hand.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez dips to his left and cracks Stone with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stone is looking to land body kicks.
Stone slips under a jab.
Jimenez lands a jab to Stone's midsection.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Kidney Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jimenez.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Stone lands with a kick to the temple. Jimenez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimenez. #T3##TD#
Jimenez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jimenez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Stone's thigh. Stone counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Jimenez is pushing down on Stone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stone is fighting to maintain full guard but Jimenez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jimenez is thwarting Stone's attempts to control the position.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Jimenez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Jimenez wants to work for an arm triangle but Stone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T4#
Stone is trying to maintain the position but Jimenez is very close to passing his half guard.
Jimenez is pressing down on Stone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stone is holding on for now.
Stone missing with punches from the bottom.
Stone missing with punches from the bottom.
Jimenez tries to pass to full mount but Stone defends it.
Stone moves into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Jimenez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jimenez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Jimenez!

Diogo Jimenez retains his featherweight title!
Diogo Jimenez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: Grunge 56: Dark Days     
Date:   Jul 25, 2021
#R1#
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Da Silva slips the punch.
Jimenez backing away here, and Da Silva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jimenez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Da Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jimenez's knee momentarily.
Da Silva moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Da Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jimenez blocks the body kick.
Jimenez 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.
Jimenez scores with a nice strike.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
Da Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Silva.
Da Silva tries a quick counter leg kick but Jimenez is wise to it.
Jimenez works over Da Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Jimenez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Da Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva avoids the head kick by Jimenez.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Jimenez. #T1#
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Da Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Da Silva throws a lazy right hand but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Da Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez misses with a lunging right hand
letting Da Silva counter with a right hand.
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Jimenez throws a right hand that misses
and Da Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt
and Da Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Jimenez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jimenez duly obliges. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Da Silva enables Jimenez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Da Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimenez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Da Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Da Silva slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Jimenez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving.
Jimenez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Jimenez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving. #SUB#
Jimenez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Da Silva passes into half guard. #SUB#
Jimenez looking for submissions off his back.
Jimenez is refusing to be controlled, as Da Silva sits in half guard. #T3#
Jimenez tries to roll over but Da Silva keeps him under control.#SUB#
Jimenez looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Da Silva pushes past his half guard into mount!
Jimenez tries to improve his position but instead Da Silva has taken his back!
Jimenez tries to escape the position.
Da Silva gets his hands free as Jimenez looks to control.
Jimenez can't escape the position.
Da Silva controlling the position well here. Jimenez rolled but Da Silva kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Da Silva avoiding Jimenez 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Jimenez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #T4#
Da Silva trying to control.
Jimenez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Jimenez right now.
Jimenez is working hard here to advance position.
Jimenez turns into Da Silva and is now in his guard.
Da Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jimenez's guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Jimenez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Da Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Da Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Da Silva thumps Jimenez with a low kick.
Jimenez throws a right hand that misses
and Da Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Da Silva slips the punch.
Jimenez checks a leg kick.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Silva.
Jimenez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Da Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jimenez misses with a left hand
and Da Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Da Silva.
Da Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range and Da Silva settles back down.
Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Jimenez misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Jimenez.
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!
Da Silva slips under a jab from Jimenez.#T1#
A jab from Da Silva does it's job there.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Da Silva avoids the punch easily.
Da Silva moves forwards but Jimenez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jimenez cracks Da Silva with a good jab.
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jimenez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Da Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Jimenez's head.
Jimenez throws out a powerful jab.
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Jimenez clobbers Da Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that Da Silva avoids nicely.
Da Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Leonardo Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez throws a leg kick
and Da Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
A left and a right from Jimenez both land. Nice combination.
Jimenez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Da Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Da Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Da Silva moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Jimenez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Jimenez misses with a lunging right hand
and Da Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Da Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Da Silva. No joy for Jimenez on that attempt.
Da Silva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diogo Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Jimenez misses.
Da Silva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Da Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Da Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Jimenez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Da Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Da Silva throws a low kick but Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Da Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Da Silva is out of range.
Jimenez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Da Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Da Silva moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Silva.
Jimenez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Da Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Da Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jimenez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Da Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimenez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A combination from Jimenez does no damage.
Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Silva.
Jimenez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Da Silva throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut
and Da Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Da Silva misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez misses with a left hand
and Da Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Da Silva moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Da Silva misses.
Jimenez blocks a low kick nicely.
Jimenez digs a good hook to Da Silva's body.
Jimenez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Da Silva.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
Jimenez cracks Da Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jimenez tests Da Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Da Silva moved out of range.
Jimenez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Jimenez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Silva can pounce on him.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Da Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jimenez scores with a shot to the body.
Da Silva scores with a leg kick.
Jimenez misses with a series of wild punches.
Da Silva feints a counter leg kick.
Jimenez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Da Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Jimenez takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Da Silva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jimenez with a body shot.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Da Silva on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez lands a jab to the nose.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Da Silva! But no joy.
Da Silva slips a jab and a cross from Jimenez.
Da Silva throws a low kick but Jimenez avoids it.#T1#
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Da Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Da Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Da Silva throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Jimenez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Da Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Da Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Da Silva throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a really nice looking cross but Da Silva seems unphased.
Jimenez swings widly with a right hand
and Da Silva counters with a series of strikes. Jimenez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jimenez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Silva.
Jimenez throws a poor cross that misses
and Da Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jimenez scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Da Silva. #T2#
Jimenez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Da Silva throws a front kick aimed at Jimenez's knee but Jimenez avoids it well.
Jimenez lands with a right hand.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez backing away here, and Da Silva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Da Silva slips the punch.
Da Silva appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jimenez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Da Silva lands a head shot.
Nice cross by Jimenez.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Jimenez moves away from the strike by Da Silva. #T3#
A slow jab from Da Silva misses its intended target.
Da Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Da Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Da Silva swings widly with a right hand
letting Jimenez counter with a right hand.
Jimenez throws a front kick aimed at Da Silva's knee but Da Silva avoids it well.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jimenez misses the jab.
A big left from Jimenez misses.
Da Silva throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Da Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jimenez thinking.
Jimenez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Da Silva moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Da Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jimenez.
Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Da Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez looks to land a combination. Da Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Da Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jimenez connects with a body shot.
Jimenez lands a nice hook to Da Silva's body. Da Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Silva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Jimenez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jimenez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jimenez misses with a leg kick
and Da Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Da Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Da Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Diogo Jimenez did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Da Silva staying out of range there.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut
and Da Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jimenez throws a combination that misses
and Da Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Da Silva digs a good hook to Jimenez's body.
Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Nice uppercut lands for Da Silva. That snapped Jimenez's head back.
Jimenez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Da Silva checks it well.
Da Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Jimenez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Jimenez misses the target.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez swings widly with a right hand
and Da Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Jimenez connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheers as Jimenez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Da Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Jimenez misses with a jab to the body
and Da Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
Da Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Da Silva looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Jimenez throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
Jimenez with a poor takedown
and Da Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Da Silva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez moves forwards but Da Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez backing away here, and Da Silva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Da Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Da Silva is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jimenez shoots in but no luck this time.
Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Da Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimenez swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Jimenez as he connects with a hook.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Da Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jimenez misses with a left hand
and Da Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Da Silva. Da Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Jimenez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Da Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Jimenez checks a leg kick.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut
and Da Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Da Silva avoids the punch easily.
Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Da Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jimenez in his tracks.
Da Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jimenez throws a poor cross that misses
letting Da Silva counter with a right hand. #T3#
Jimenez misses with a hook
letting Da Silva counter with a right hand.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Jimenez throws a right hand that misses
and Da Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Da Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jimenez wants to land a leg kick but Da Silva is out of range.
Jimenez misses with a left hand
and Da Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jimenez throws a hook but Da Silva blocks it.
A nice side step and Da Silva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Da Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a nice looking combination but Da Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Da Silva moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Jimenez moves out of range as Da Silva strikes.
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Da Silva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jimenez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Da Silva. Da Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Jimenez misses with a hook
and Da Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez lands with a nice body punch.
Da Silva throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Da Silva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jimenez with a body shot.
Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Da Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez tries to bum rush Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Da Silva clobbers Jimenez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Da Silva wants to slow Jimenez down by chopping away at his legs.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez walks into a straight right hand from Da Silva.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Da Silva dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Left hook, right uppercut from Jimenez.
Jimenez lands with an uppercut that bounces Da Silva off the cage and back into range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jimenez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Da Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Da Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jimenez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Silva can pounce on him.
Jimenez misses with a left hand
and Da Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva feints a counter leg kick.
Jimenez digs a good body shot into Da Silva's ribs.
Da Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut
and Da Silva counters with a leg kick.
Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jimenez. That did some damage!
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Jimenez. #T1#
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Da Silva blocks a jab.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva counters with a body kick.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez connects with a leg kick.
Jimenez throws a hook but Da Silva blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Da Silva.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva tries a quick counter leg kick but Jimenez is wise to it.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Da Silva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Jimenez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Da Silva throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Da Silva counters with a good low kick that Jimenez was not able to check.
Da Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Da Silva flicks out a counter leg kick but Jimenez steps away.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Da Silva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#TD#
Jimenez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Jimenez is trying for a kimura here. Da Silva looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jimenez wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez retains his featherweight title!
Diogo Jimenez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: Grunge 52: Freedom     
Date:   Jul 04, 2021
#R1#
Jimenez misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stone takes one to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Jimenez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jimenez.
Jimenez moves out of range of the body kick from Stone.
Stone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jimenez! But no joy.
Jimenez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jimenez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stone under the eye.
Stone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jimenez checks it well.
Jimenez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jimenez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice jab there from Jimenez.
Jimenez connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Jimenez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez blocks the body kick.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Stone feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination.
Jimenez scores with the left hand. Stone knows he should have avoided that one.
Kidney Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Stone scores with a decent looking hook.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick from Stone misses.
Stone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Stone misses.
Jimenez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Jimenez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
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 punishes Stone's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jimenez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Jimenez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stone has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Stone is not content to let Jimenez control the position. #SUB2#
Jimenez tries for a kimura but Stone is defending well. #SUB2#
Jimenez is trying to get an arm triangle but Stone is defending well.
Stone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3#
Jimenez stalling away here and it's allowed Stone to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Stone looking to control.
Jimenez sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone working a defensive guard here.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimenez wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jimenez is looking to advance position but Stone has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Stone is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Jimenez is in real trouble.
Stone avoiding Jimenez 's attempts to control his hands.
Stone has the hooks in. Jimenez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Stone's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Jimenez rolls, trying to escape but Stone keeps control of the position.
Stone controls the position.
Stone trying to control momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Jimenez.
Stone feints a jab promting Jimenez to slip. Stone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jimenez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Stone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jimenez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jimenez lands a nice looking body shot.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jimenez's sensitive parts.
Stone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jimenez throws a series of strikes that have Stone backpedaling.
Stone throws out a leg kick but Jimenez moves out of range and Stone only half commits. #T1#
Jimenez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jimenez lands a lovely overhand right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stone.
Stone jabs Jimenez right on the nose. Jimenez blinks but takes it well.
Jimenez lands a lovely overhand right.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Stone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez tries to move into range but Stone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Jimenez.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Jimenez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stone takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stone.
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!
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Good shot there by Stone.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Stone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jimenez in his tracks.
Stone bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Stone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jimenez lands a jab to the nose.
Jimenez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jimenez tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone scores with a hook to the body. Jimenez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stone slips under a jab.
Jimenez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone is looking to counter punch.
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Jimenez lands a glancing blow to the side of Stone's head.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Jimenez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jimenez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stone scores with a nice strike.
Stone defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone throws a right hand that Jimenez ducks under and follows up with a left that Jimenez also avoids with ease.
Jimenez swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez throws a counter combo.
Jimenez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jimenez thinking.
Jimenez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
Jimenez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Jimenez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jimenez with a jab.
Stone lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Stone finds it's way through Jimenez's defenses.
Stone with a jab.
Stone lands with a shot to the body.
Stone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jimenez's sensitive parts.
Stone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jimenez cracks Stone with a good jab.
Good work by Jimenez as he checks the leg kick.
Stone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jimenez slips a straight right by Stone.
Jimenez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez misses with a hook
and Stone counters with a good low kick that Jimenez was not able to check.
Stone misses with a hook
and Jimenez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jimenez with a nice cross.
Jimenez misses with a jab to the body
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kidney Stone will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Stone looks to land a combination but Jimenez avoids it well.
Stone blocks a jab.
Jab by Stone.
Jimenez blocks a head kick by Stone.
Jimenez jabs Stone right on the nose. Stone blinks but takes it well.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone misses with a low kick as Jimenez jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez punishes Stone's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Stone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Jimenez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jimenez misses with a wild combination.
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jimenez slips a jab from Stone.
A low kick lands for Jimenez.
A left lands for Jimenez.
A leg kick checked by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good work by Jimenez as he checks the leg kick.
Jimenez throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.#T2#
Stone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jimenez throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stone feints and then cracks Jimenez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jimenez down.
Stone scores with a jab. Jimenez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.
Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone counters with an outside leg kick.
Jimenez looks to land a combination. Stone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jimenez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Jimenez lands a glancing blow to the side of Stone's head.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone tried to counter with a leg kick but Jimenez avoided it.
Jimenez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stone scores with a sloppy right hand. Jimenez should have avoided that one. #T3#
Jimenez defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Stone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stone slips a jab from Jimenez.
Stone throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez throws a leg kick but Stone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Stone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jimenez.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Stone jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Jimenez lands.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Jimenez.
Jimenez closes the distance and clinches up with Stone, looking for a takedown. Jimenez pushes Stone against the cage but Stone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Jimenez throws a good cross that connects.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Jimenez.#T4#
Jimenez lands an overhand right.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
That kick from Stone tenderised Jimenez's leg. Jimenez is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez moves away from the strike by Stone.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Jimenez.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
Stone cracks a nice hook into Jimenez's ribs.
Stone throws a series of punches but Jimenez avoids them all with ease.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Diogo Jimenez just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Jimenez lands a really nice looking cross but Stone seems unphased.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jimenez slips a jab from Stone.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Stone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Jimenez saw that one coming.
Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Jimenez throws out a counter right but Stone avoids it with no problem.
Jimenez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Jimenez lunges at Stone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stone's hand.
Jimenez lands a head shot.#T1#
Jimenez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD2#
Jimenez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stone did well to prevent Jimenez getting side control.
Jimenez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB2#
Jimenez goes for an armbar but Stone turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Stone. #SUB2#
Jimenez is looking for a triangle here but Stone uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jimenez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jimenez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.
Stone slips a nice elbow through Jimenez's hands, connecting with Jimenez's forehead.#T2##SUB2#
Jimenez looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone wants to control but Jimenez is keeping him busy.
Stone wants to stand up but Jimenez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Jimenez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jimenez is pressing down on Stone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Jimenez has his foot on Stone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stone works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Jimenez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving.
Stone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Jimenez working for a triangle but Stone defends it easily.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB2#
Jimenez is looking for a triangle here but Stone uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Stone is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jimenez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jimenez is looking to regain half guard here but Stone keeps moving and retains side control.
Jimenez is not content to let Stone control the position.
Kidney Stone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jimenez is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jimenez tries to improve position but can't.
Jimenez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Jimenez looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Stone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Jimenez with a nice cross.
Jimenez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stone. Stone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jimenez circles away quickly and effectively.
Jimenez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Jimenez lands an overhand right.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez swings widly with a right hand
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Stone is predictable there
and Jimenez counters with a straight right hand.
Stone moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
As Stone backs off Jimenez throws a huge counter combo but Stone manages to avoid it all.
Jimenez connects with a solid leg kick.
Jimenez blocks a leg kick.
Stone scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone lands a nice looking body shot.
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Jimenez cracks Stone with an open hand slap.
Jimenez throws a good cross that connects.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez connects with a single shot there.
Jimenez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stone on the side of the head.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Stone walks into a stiff left hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez connects with a crisp jab.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
letting Stone counter with a right hand. #T2#
Jimenez connects with a leg kick.
Stone throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Jimenez with a hook.
Jimenez throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Jimenez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kidney Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimenez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stone backs up against the cage.
Jimenez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Jimenez. That snapped Stone's head back.
Stone drops his hands momentarily and Jimenez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez cracks Stone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jimenez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Stone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Jimenez.
Stone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jimenez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stone on the side of the head.
Stone ducks right into an uppercut from Jimenez.
Jimenez scores with the left hand. Stone knows he should have avoided that one.
Jimenez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
A jab lands there for Jimenez.#T4##TD2#
Jimenez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Jimenez wants to work for an arm triangle but Stone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stone tries to roll over but Jimenez keeps him under control.
Jimenez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jimenez is trying to control the action in half guard but Stone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Jimenez is looking for a kimura but Stone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jimenez to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Jimenez is looking for a kimura but Stone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jimenez to get the leverage. #SUB#
Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jimenez pulls his head out easily.
Diogo Jimenez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jimenez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 47:49
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Jimenez!

Diogo Jimenez is the new featherweight champion!
Diogo Jimenez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: Grunge 46: Superunknown     
Date:   May 23, 2021
#R1#
Cha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cha has time to react.
Jimenez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jimenez throws a right hand that Cha ducks under and follows up with a left that Cha also avoids with ease.
Cha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy in the buildup to the fight.
Jimenez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cha misses with a hook. Jimenez ducked under it nicely.
Cha throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Jimenez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cha throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Cha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Cha walks into a left hand.
Jab, jab by Cha - just one landing.
Jimenez misses with a series of wild punches.
Cha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cha lands a jab.
Jimenez thuds his right hand into Cha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jimenez connects with a jab.#T1#
Cha looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Cha throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Cha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cha swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
A big right from Cha misses.
Cha misses with a lunging right hand
and Jimenez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimenez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cha throws a shot from downtown. Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Cha misses with an uppercut. Jimenez saw that one coming.
Cha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cha defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Cha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jimenez's head.
Cha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Cha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Cha loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.#TD2#
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cha looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jimenez advances to half guard.
Cha is trying to control but can't.
Jimenez wants to free his trapped foot but Cha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
My spies in Cope's inform me that Jimenez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Jimenez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cha sees it coming and defends easily.
Cha wants to improve his position but Jimenez is controlling well.
Cha is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Jimenez is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Cha is defending against the submission attempts here by Jimenez.
Cha is staying active underneath Jimenez, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Jimenez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cha is trying to get back to full guard.
Jimenez wants to free his trapped foot but Cha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jimenez passes to side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jimenez trying to control the position but Cha is working away.
Jimenez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cha is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Jimenez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cha has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cha tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Jimenez is trying to get an arm triangle but Cha is defending well.
Cha is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Cha can't do much from the bottom here.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cha keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cha is trying to control Jimenez's posture but Jimenez avoids it.
Cha prevents Jimenez from improving position.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cha keeps working. #SUB2#
Jimenez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cha is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cha is trying to improve his position.
Cha is not content to let Jimenez control the position.
Cha wants to control but Jimenez postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cha checks a low kick from Jimenez.
Cha is looking to counter punch.
Cha throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Cha just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez dips to his left and cracks Cha with an uppercut!
Jimenez connects with a nice looking jab.
Cha lands a glancing blow to the side of Jimenez's head.
Cha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez stuns Cha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cha fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimenez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cha clobbers Jimenez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cha walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Cha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jimenez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Cha ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Jimenez works the jab nicely.
Cha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Cha dodges the punch combination from Jimenez.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jimenez! But no joy.
A slow jab from Cha misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Jimenez scores with a jab.
Cha with a hook.
Cha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jimenez is looking to clinch.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Cha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cha moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Cha lands with a hook. Jimenez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jimenez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jimenez feints and then cracks Cha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cha down.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jimenez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
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!
Nice shot by Jimenez.
Cha throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Jimenez closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Jimenez tries to work over Cha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cha working hard to break the clinch.
Cha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cha can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.
Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Cha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Cha.
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.
Jimenez lands with a left to the head.
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Cha.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a hook that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jimenez.
Jimenez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cha prevents it. #T3#
Jimenez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez blocking some punches.
Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimenez takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Cha.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jimenez.
Cha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Cha.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jimenez.
Cha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jimenez's elbow.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jimenez misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Cha controls his hands.
Cha throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jimenez looking to slow down the pace here.
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Cha. #T4#
Cha blocks an uppercut.
Cha misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 blocks a body shot from Cha.
A short uppercut from Cha.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Cha.
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Cha.
A short body shot lands from Jimenez as the two fighters clinch.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jimenez.
A right handed body shot lands from Jimenez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Jimenez tries for a takedown but Cha manages to get underhooks.
Jimenez lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cha misses with some punches. #TD2#
Jimenez wants the takedown. Cha is fighting it off but Jimenez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cha's guard against the cage.
Jimenez trying to control but Cha is working from the bottom.
Jimenez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a slapping body shot.
Cha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cha lands with an uppercut that bounces Jimenez off the cage and back into range.
Jimenez throws a poor cross that misses
and Cha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cha digs a good hook to Jimenez's body.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Cha misses with a few strikes there.
Cha lands with a good body shot.
Tae Shik Cha is winning the standup battle so far.
Jimenez with a hook.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
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!
Cha missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez throws a hook but Cha blocks it.
Cha throwing a counter right hand but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Cha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jimenez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
A big right from Cha misses.
Jimenez misses with a low kick.
Cha misses the shot to the body.
Tae Shik Cha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cha has time to react.
Jimenez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cha circles away quickly and effectively.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Cha throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
Cha ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a hook but Cha blocks it.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Cha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cha ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Cha with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cha. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jimenez slips under a jab.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cha blocks a jab.#T2#
A lazy left from Jimenez finds it's target.
Jimenez connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez defending well as Cha loads up on a big left hand.
Cha blocks a jab.
Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Cha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimenez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cha throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
Cha slips under a jab.
Jimenez throws out a powerful jab.
Cha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez slips a jab from Cha.
Jimenez connects with the punch.
Jimenez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cha's head backwards.
Jimenez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot by Jimenez.
Cha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cha defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Cha looks to land a combination but Jimenez avoids it well.
Jimenez clobbers Cha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jimenez with a nice cross.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Cha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cha.
Jimenez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Cha ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Cha misses the target.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Cha is just out of range.
Cha scores with a body shot.
Jimenez defending well as Cha loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Cha was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jimenez.
Cha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cha throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Cha throwing a counter right hand but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Cha.
Cha misses with a looping left.
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!
Cha tests Jimenez's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Cha staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Cha misses its intended target.
Jimenez moves out of range as Cha strikes.
Jimenez scoring well with a low kick there.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cha.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
A telegraphed right hand from Cha misses the target.
Cha sets himself, and Jimenez steps forward looking for the clinch! Cha avoids it this time.
Jimenez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cha on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cha looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jimenez throws a jab when Cha was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cha misses with a few strikes there.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Cha slips the punch.
Cha is looking to counter punch.
Diogo Jimenez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cha.
Cha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diogo Jimenez.
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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Jimenez!

Diogo Jimenez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: Grunge 42: 420 Special     
Date:   Apr 20, 2021
#R1#
Wallace explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wallace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jimenez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wallace swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jimenez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jimenez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallace throws out a counter right but Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jimenez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jimenez misses with a series of wild punches.
Jimenez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jimenez lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Jimenez moves out of range. #T1#
Wallace lands a head kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wallace.
Jimenez lands a jab.
Jimenez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Henry Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Wallace thinks about the counter body kick.
Jimenez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Wallace slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wallace.
Jimenez defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a front kick aimed at Wallace's knee but Wallace avoids it well.
Wallace does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wallace throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
We've been informed that Wallace 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.
Jimenez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jimenez.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Wallace defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Wallace ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Jimenez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jimenez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wallace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Wallace scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Wallace looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez misses with a left hand
letting Wallace counter with a right hand. #TD#
Jimenez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wallace looking to control.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jimenez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jimenez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Wallace is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Jimenez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wallace, who protects the arm well.
Wallace is not content to let Jimenez control the position. #SUB#
Jimenez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wallace is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Jimenez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wallace is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wallace tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jimenez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wallace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jimenez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wallace is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Wallace holds on to Jimenez's head and controls the position momentarily. #SUB#
Jimenez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Jimenez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Jimenez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wallace is trying to improve his position.
Jimenez works to advance to full mount. Wallace defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wallace is squirming around, avoiding Jimenez's attempts to control the action.
Wallace tries to hold on but Jimenez postures up.
Wallace is trying desperately to improve position.
Jimenez fails to move to back control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallace can do to turn this around?
Nice straight punches there by Jimenez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jimenez.
Wallace takes one to the side of the head.
Wallace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Henry Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimenez lands the left hand.
Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
Wallace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wallace.
Jimenez lands a head shot.
Wallace throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Wallace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wallace tries to counter with a clinch but Jimenez shakes him off and moves away.
Wallace tries to bum rush Jimenez with a series of wild strikes but Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wallace throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Wallace throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jimenez is looking to counter the offense by Wallace and move into the clinch.
Wallace scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace 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.
Wallace gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jimenez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jimenez defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Jimenez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wallace is looking to control Jimenez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wallace avoid being mounted?#T1#
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.
Jimenez controlling the action here.
Jimenez trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Jimenez is thwarting Wallace's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Jimenez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Jimenez is working for a submission of some sort.
Jimenez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wallace has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jimenez is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Jimenez wants to work for an arm triangle but Wallace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Jimenez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jimenez wants to take a breather but Wallace is having none of it. #SUB#
Jimenez is looking for a kimura but Wallace is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jimenez to get the leverage.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Jimenez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Jimenez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Wallace tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jimenez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diogo Jimenez!
After the fight, Diogo Jimenez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: Grunge 37: Sleater Kinney     
Date:   Mar 06, 2021
#R1#
St. Georges misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Da Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
St. Georges misses with a right hand
and Da Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice jab there from St. Georges.
St. Georges scores with a hook to the body. Da Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
St. Georges checks a low kick from Da Silva.
St. Georges scores with a hook.
St. Georges misses with an attempted mid kick.
Da Silva throwing a counter right hand but St. Georges manages to avoid it.
St. Georges swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva is looking to counter punch.
Da Silva walks into a left hand.
Da Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by St. Georges. St. Georges obviously looking to wear him down.
St. Georges misses with a looping right.
Da Silva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
St. Georges lands a really nice looking cross but Da Silva seems unphased.
St. Georges fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St. Georges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Da Silva tries a low kick but St. Georges avoids it.#T1#
A swing and a miss from St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
St. Georges misses with a wild body shot.
St. Georges steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
St. Georges clobbers Da Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Da Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Da Silva works St. Georges's body with a nice hook.
St. Georges fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
St. Georges darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A low kick from St. Georges is predictable there
and Da Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Georges St. Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St. Georges fails with a takedown attempt.
St. Georges throws a low kick but it's checked well by Da Silva.
Da Silva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Da Silva throws a low kick but St. Georges moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from St. Georges. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
St. Georges gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Da Silva counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St. Georges misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Da Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick lands for St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a low kick as Da Silva jumps back.
Da Silva feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Da Silva avoids the head kick by St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a body kick.
Leonardo Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St. Georges swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Da Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a front kick aimed at Da Silva's knee but Da Silva avoids it well.
Da Silva is looking to counter punch.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from St. Georges.
As St. Georges looks to move away, Da Silva throws a big counter combo but St. Georges just gets out of the way.
St. Georges comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
St. Georges lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Da Silva at a distance.
Da Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Da Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
St. Georges looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
St. Georges lands a leg kick that knocks Da Silva off balance momentarily.
Da Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
St. Georges with a jab.
St. Georges looks to land a combination but Da Silva avoids it well.
Da Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
St. Georges scores with a jab to the jaw.
St. Georges with the inside leg kick.
Da Silva swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from St. Georges misses.
St. Georges scoring well with a low kick there.
St. Georges's corner calls for a 1-2. St. Georges obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
St. Georges rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Da Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps St. Georges thinking.
Good standup being displayed there by St. Georges as he connects with a hook.#T4#
St. Georges shoots and misses
and Da Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
St. Georges scores with a nice head shot.
Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Da Silva slips a straight right by St. Georges.
St. Georges delivers a nice body kick.
St. Georges lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
St. Georges connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by St. Georges.
Da Silva slips a jab from St. Georges.
Da Silva lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St. Georges can pounce on him.
St. Georges throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
St. Georges lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St. Georges 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.#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Da Silva.
St. Georges throws a sloppy head kick and Da Silva moves out of range easily.
It looked like Da Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from St. Georges.
St. Georges works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
St. Georges with a nice cross.
St. Georges scores with a decent looking hook.
St. Georges misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Silva misses the target.
St. Georges connects with a good right hand that stumbles Da Silva. Da Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A lazy left from St. Georges finds it's target.
St. Georges throws a leg kick but Da Silva checks it.
A head kick from St. Georges lands but Da Silva takes it in his stride.
St. Georges throws a nice inside leg kick.
St. Georges avoids the body shot from Da Silva.
Da Silva is looking to wear down St. Georges with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Georges misses with a head kick. #T1#
St. Georges looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from St. Georges. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva walks into a left hand.
St. Georges scores with a nice head shot.
St. Georges tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St. Georges.
Da Silva lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Danga de danga de dang - St. Georges scores with a four punch combination!
St. Georges is looking to slow Da Silva down with leg kicks.
St. Georges scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
St. Georges thumps Da Silva with a low kick.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a quick inside leg kick.
St. Georges lands a nice leg kick that just misses Da Silva's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St. Georges listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
St. Georges thuds his shin into the meat of Da Silva's side.
St. Georges throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
St. Georges misses with a left hand
and Da Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Da Silva misses with a body punch
and St. Georges counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St. Georges jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Silva.
St. Georges throws a series of punches but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from St. Georges finds it's way through Da Silva's defenses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Da Silva might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Da Silva looks to land a body kick but St. Georges moved away.
St. Georges throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Da Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A cross from St. Georges lands.
Da Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and St. Georges connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Da Silva scrambles back to his feet.
A shot to the body from St. Georges misses
and St. Georges takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
St. Georges throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Da Silva tries to move into range but St. Georges moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
St. Georges lands a slapping body shot.
St. Georges tries to bum rush Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
St. Georges lands with a straight right. Da Silva didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from St. Georges.
Nice body punch from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a jab to the head.
St. Georges uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Da Silva has time to react.
Da Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by St. Georges.
Da Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
St. Georges misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Da Silva appears to be looking for a big counter.
St. Georges cracks Da Silva with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St. Georges shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Da Silva as he avoids it easily.
Da Silva looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T4#
St. Georges drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
St. Georges scores with a kick to the midsection.
Da Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by St. Georges.
St. Georges works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Da Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St. Georges lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
St. Georges throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Da Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Da Silva throws a low kick, looking for St. Georges's leg but St. Georges calmly moves out of range.
St. Georges scoring well with a low kick there.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
St. Georges with a lazy takedown attempt
and Da Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St. Georges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St. Georges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
St. Georges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from St. Georges.
Da Silva is looking to counter punch.
St. Georges swings widly with a right hand
and Da Silva counters with a left to the body.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by St. Georges. That's going to slow Da Silva down.
St. Georges throws a head kick but Da Silva moves out of range.
St. Georges works the jab nicely.
St. Georges throws the left hand but Da Silva avoids the punch easily.
Da Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
St. Georges attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges scores with a decent looking hook.
Da Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Da Silva throws a shot from downtown. St. Georges moves away and avoids it.
St. Georges moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
St. Georges connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Da Silva momentarily. #T1#
St. Georges looks for the body kick but Da Silva saw that one coming.
St. Georges fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Silva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Da Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
St. Georges lands the left hand.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Georges moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. St. Georges darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
St. Georges misses with a looping left.
Da Silva throwing a counter right hand but St. Georges manages to avoid it.
St. Georges misses with an uppercut
and Da Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
St. Georges with a jab.
St. Georges misses with an uppercut.
Georges St. Georges seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St. Georges misses with an attempted mid kick.
Da Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
St. Georges lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
St. Georges dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Da Silva is looking to counter punch.
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!
St. Georges connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
St. Georges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Da Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
St. Georges tests Da Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Silva tries a low kick but St. Georges avoids it.
St. Georges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva is looking to counter punch.
St. Georges throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Silva misses the target.
Da Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
St. Georges scores with a jab to the head.
St. Georges walks into a straight right hand from Da Silva.
St. Georges lands a head kick!
Da Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
St. Georges throws a leg kick but Da Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
St. Georges darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Da Silva lands the left hand.
Da Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and St. Georges is able to avoid easily.
St. Georges misses with a shot to the body
and Da Silva counters with a straight right hand.
St. Georges listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Da Silva.#ROC#St. Georges is rocked!
St. Georges misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Da Silva tried to counter with a leg kick but St. Georges avoided it.
St. Georges is still on wobbly legs! Can Da Silva finish him?
A shot to the liver by Da Silva. Beautiful body shot.
St. Georges on the wrong end of a nice jab.
St. Georges goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
St. Georges misses with a body kick.
St. Georges takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Da Silva throws an overhand right that drops St. Georges like a sack of potatoes! Da Silva dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Da Silva!
Leonardo Da Silva retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Leonardo Da Silva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Grunge 34: God’s Balls     
Date:   Feb 14, 2021
#R1#
St. Georges misses with a hook to the body
and Da Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
St. Georges lands with an uppercut that bounces Da Silva off the cage and back into range.
Da Silva is looking to chop away at St. Georges's legs.
St. Georges fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Da Silva checks it well.
Georges St. Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces St. Georges off the cage and back into range.
St. Georges swings away with a body shot that misses
and Da Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Silva looks to land a left hand but St. Georges moved out of range nicely.
St. Georges takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Da Silva moves out of range as St. Georges strikes.
St. Georges with a lazy takedown attempt
and Da Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Da Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. St. Georges checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Da Silva ducks right into an uppercut from St. Georges. #TD#
Da Silva gets caught flat footed, as St. Georges shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St. Georges wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Da Silva has his foot on St. Georges's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. St. Georges works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Da Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
St. Georges postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Da Silva 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.#SUB2#
St. Georges content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Da Silva has locked up a guillotine! Da Silva's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? St. Georges is holding on here and Da Silva must be using up a lot of energy. St. Georges has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Da Silva gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leonardo Da Silva!
Leonardo Da Silva is the new featherweight champion!
Leonardo Da Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Grunge 29: Vitalogy     
Date:   Jan 09, 2021
#R1#
St. Georges misses with a right hand
letting Cha counter with a right hand.
Cha throws a big shot that misses.
St. Georges scores with a hook to the body. Cha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cha throws a big shot that misses.
Cha throws a hook but St. Georges avoids it easily.
St. Georges lands with a thumping leg kick.
St. Georges slips a jab from Cha.
St. Georges fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cha lunges at St. Georges with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by St. Georges's hand.
St. Georges looks to score with a jab to the body but Cha is just out of range.
Cha throws a lazy right hand but St. Georges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St. Georges gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice leg kick from St. Georges, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Georges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cha.
St. Georges scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cha avoids the body shot from St. Georges.
Cha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cha has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
St. Georges throws a right hand that misses
and Cha counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Cha misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for St. Georges.
Cha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St. Georges.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cha! But no joy.
St. Georges throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Cha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
St. Georges misses with a low kick.
Cha is looking to clinch.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Cha.#TD#
St. Georges shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cha manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cha keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
St. Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St. Georges being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cha is on top in guard. #REVB##T2##SUB#
St. Georges looking for a guillotine here but Cha defends easily.
Cha must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Cha from controlling successfully.
Cha is looking to work some ground and pound but St. Georges has wrist control.
St. Georges working a defensive guard here.
St. Georges 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.
St. Georges keeping full guard, as Cha tries to pass. #SUB#
St. Georges looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
St. Georges 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.#SUB#
St. Georges working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cha controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
St. Georges is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cha defends well.
St. Georges might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
St. Georges wants to sweep here but Cha controlling him for the moment.
Cha controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cha trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cha passes easily into side control. Nice work.
St. Georges is looking to regain half guard here but Cha keeps moving and retains side control.
Cha is looking to take a break and control but St. Georges is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St. Georges is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cha tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cha wants to control but St. Georges is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Cha stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cha wants to lay and pray for a moment but St. Georges keeps working.
St. Georges is trying to escape the position but Cha is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tae Shik Cha will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nice defenses there by St. Georges.
Cha checks a leg kick.
Cha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Cha.#TD#
Cha gets caught napping as St. Georges dives in and scores a takedown. Cha manages to retain guard.
Georges St. Georges overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cha controls St. Georges momentarily but St. Georges frees himself.
Cha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St. Georges trying to control but Cha is working from the bottom.
Cha looking for a sweep. Not yet Cha, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges trying to control but Cha is working from the bottom.
Cha looking to control.
Cha looking for a sweep. Not yet Cha, not yet.
St. Georges passes Cha's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
St. Georges tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cha knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Cha slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
St. Georges slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
St. Georges working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB#
St. Georges is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cha has escaped the position, nice work there.
St. Georges moves into full mount!
Cha wants to hold on but St. Georges pushes him away.
St. Georges controlling from mount.
Cha wants to hold on but St. Georges pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St. Georges works his way to his opponent's back. #SUB#
St. Georges is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cha has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Cha defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #T2#
Cha wants to escape the position.
Cha trying to control the action but St. Georges just sinks the hooks in.
St. Georges punches the canvas rather than the man.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting St. Georges here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
St. Georges not allowing Cha to control his hands. #SUB#
St. Georges working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
St. Georges has the hooks in. Cha is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cha is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get St. Georges off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cha tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cha is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Cha tries to hold on but St. Georges pushes him away.
Cha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
St. Georges controlling the position easily from mount.
St. Georges wants to take his opponent's back but Cha doesn't allow it.
St. Georges takes Cha's back.
St. Georges trying to control momentarily.
Cha just trying to survive but St. Georges is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
St. Georges thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. #SUB#
Cha fending off the submission attempt from St. Georges.
St. Georges has the hooks in. Cha is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
St. Georges is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cha can do to turn this around?#T4#
Cha trying to control the hands but St. Georges won't let him.
Cha breaks St. Georges's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
St. Georges is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cha trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cha seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
St. Georges is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St. Georges dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Cha swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cha is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
St. Georges bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St. Georges fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cha manages to avoid it.
St. Georges throws a lazy uppercut
and Cha counters with a straight right hand.
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cha.
Cha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St. Georges sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like St. Georges was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
St. Georges half committed to a counter leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - St. Georges finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cha dodges the punch combination from St. Georges.
Cha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Cha misses its intended target.
St. Georges missing with a left hand there. Cha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St. Georges.
A leg kick checked by Cha.
Cha might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
St. Georges lands a jab-cross combination. #T1#
Cha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A chopping leg kick lands by St. Georges.
Cha moves out of range of the leg kick from St. Georges.
Cha misses with a looping right.
St. Georges appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cha looks to throw the jab but St. Georges is out of range.
St. Georges scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cha doesn't seem bothered though.
Tae Shik Cha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cha walks into a left hand.
St. Georges shoots for a takedown but Cha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St. Georges lands a nice looking body kick.
Cha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cha ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
St. Georges moves away from the strike by Cha.
Cha connects with a looping right hand.
Cha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of St. Georges's head.
St. Georges moves away from the strike by Cha.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St. Georges lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
St. Georges takes a swing at Cha's ribcage but misses.
Georges St. Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St. Georges misses with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by St. Georges. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of St. Georges.
St. Georges scores with a three punch combo!
Cha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cha avoids the head kick by St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cha counters with a right hand to the body.
St. Georges slips a straight right by Cha.
St. Georges is looking to counter punch.
Nice takedown defense from Cha. No joy for St. Georges on that attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Cha misses the target.
St. Georges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cha misses with a body shot.
St. Georges swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St. Georges.
Cha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St. Georges. #T3#
St. Georges throws out a loose jab but Cha uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Georges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cha moves away.
St. Georges slips under a jab from Cha.
St. Georges was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
St. Georges throws a leg kick that is checked
and St. Georges takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
St. Georges connects with a body shot.
Cha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St. Georges throws a wild body kick that Cha sees coming a mile off.
St. Georges fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges St. Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cha misses with a hook to the body
and Cha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
St. Georges lands with a shot to the body.
Cha defending well as St. Georges loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Cha misses.
Cha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St. Georges staying out of range there.
Cha misses with a looping right.#T4#
St. Georges misses with a low kick.
St. Georges is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from St. Georges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Georges jabs Cha right on the nose. Cha blinks but takes it well.
St. Georges cracks Cha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cha throws a jab when St. Georges was well out of range.
Cha walks into a straight right hand from St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with an uppercut
enabling Cha to counter with a crisp jab.
St. Georges throws an off balance right hand
and Cha counters with a nice body shot.
St. Georges works Cha's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Cha misses.
St. Georges moves out of range of the strikes.
St. Georges avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St. Georges swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St. Georges will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges throws a nice looking combination but Cha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Georges St. Georges did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.#R4#
A cross from Cha lands.
Cha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cha stuffs the takedown.
A jab from Cha misses.
St. Georges lands a nice shot that snaps Cha's head back.
A shot to the liver by Cha. Beautiful body shot.
St. Georges tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St. Georges doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cha looks to land a left hand but St. Georges moved out of range nicely.#TD#
St. Georges throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cha tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. St. Georges is in Cha's guard.
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!
St. Georges looking to pass the guard.
Cha lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Cha's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Cha trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cha forces his way into half guard.
St. Georges moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cha controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
St. Georges working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Cha from controlling successfully. #SUB#
St. Georges working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
St. Georges is trying to keep Cha in close.
St. Georges looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
St. Georges wants to sweep but no luck.
Cha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cha slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Cha wants to lay and pray for a moment but St. Georges keeps working.
St. Georges is trying to get back to half guard.
Cha controlling the position from side mount.
Cha wants to lay and pray for a moment but St. Georges keeps working. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cha controlling the position from side mount.
St. Georges is trying to control Cha's posture but Cha avoids it.
Cha trying to control the position but St. Georges is working away.
Cha remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St. Georges slips under a jab.
Cha throws a right hand that St. Georges ducks under and follows up with a left that St. Georges also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tae Shik Cha dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cha misses with a body shot.
St. Georges's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cha under the eye.
Cha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Cha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
St. Georges dives in and grabs Cha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cha pushes down on St. Georges's head and hops out.
St. Georges throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cha on the side of the head.
Cha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St. Georges.
Cha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St. Georges.
Cha misses with an uppercut.
A low kick lands for St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a leg kick that knocks Cha off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St. Georges paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. St. Georges doesn't seem bothered though.
St. Georges scores with a nice strike.
Cha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Cha.#T1#
St. Georges 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.
St. Georges is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cha throws a looping overhand right but St. Georges ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like St. Georges wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from St. Georges. Those never looked like landing.
St. Georges throws a lazy right hand but Cha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St. Georges with a jab.
Cha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good leg kick by St. Georges. #TD#
St. Georges changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cha is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cha tries to get to full guard but St. Georges has control of the leg.
Cha controlling the position well. #SUB#
St. Georges is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
St. Georges tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cha knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cha wants to control but St. Georges is keeping busy.
St. Georges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cha keeps working. #SUB#
St. Georges is working for a submission of some sort.
St. Georges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cha keeps working.
Cha regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
St. Georges looking to pass the guard.
St. Georges slips nicely into half guard.
Cha gets back to full guard.
Cha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St. Georges manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Cha showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cha wants to control from the top but St. Georges keeps moving. #SUB#
St. Georges is looking for a triangle but Cha pushes his legs off easily. #T4#
Cha passes St. Georges's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cha is taking a breather. St. Georges says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cha tries to pass the half guard into mount. St. Georges knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cha trying to control from St. Georges's half guard. St. Georges has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cha passes easily into side control. Nice work.
St. Georges seems a little lost for a moment, as Cha dominates the positioning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges St. Georges showed his dominance in that final round.
I think St. Georges has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Georges St. Georges!

Georges St. Georges retains his featherweight title!
Georges St. Georges tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: Grunge 25: Sex & Candy     
Date:   Dec 13, 2020
#R1#
Da Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping St. Georges at a distance.
Da Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits St. Georgess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Da Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped St. Georges in his tracks.
Horrible takedown attempt by St. Georges or perhaps it was just good defense by Da Silva, which made it look bad. #TD2#
St. Georges feints and as Da Silva raises his hands in defense, St. Georges changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
St. Georges might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Da Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
St. Georges drops back, looking for a kneebar! Da Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Da Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Da Silva! #REVR#
Da Silva taking a breather here.
St. Georges is trying to control Da Silva's posture but Da Silva avoids it. #T1#
Da Silva tries to advance to mount but can't.
Da Silva advances to mount.
St. Georges felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
St. Georges regains half guard.
St. Georges wants to get back to full guard.
St. Georges is pressing down on Da Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Da Silva passes St. Georges's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
St. Georges trying to hold on to Da Silva's head to control him but Da Silva postures up. #T2##SUB#
Da Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so St. Georges is just riding it out for now. Da Silva eventually gives up the hold.
St. Georges is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Da Silva is thwarting St. Georges's attempts to control the position.
St. Georges is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB#
Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
St. Georges trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
St. Georges is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Da Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so St. Georges is just riding it out for now. Da Silva eventually gives up the hold.
St. Georges gets full guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St. Georges tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St. Georges will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
St. Georges moves into range and connects with a jab.
St. Georges throws a hook but Da Silva blocks it.
No joy there for St. Georges, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Da Silva misses its target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Da Silva.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St. Georges throws a half hearted mid kick.
St. Georges tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St. Georges tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Da Silva swivels and escapes.
Da Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Da Silva throws a lazy right hand but St. Georges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leonardo Da Silva will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Da Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Georges St. Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from St. Georges misses its intended target.
St. Georges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
St. Georges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
St. Georges misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Da Silva.
Da Silva wants to clinch up but St. Georges keeps it at a distance.
St. Georges swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Silva.
A swing and a miss from St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva throws a head kick but St. Georges moves out of range.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Da Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St. Georges blocks a jab.
Da Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by St. Georges. St. Georges obviously looking to wear him down. #T1##TD2#
St. Georges shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Da Silva's guard.
Da Silva wants to sweep here but St. Georges controlling him for the moment.
St. Georges slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva gets back to half guard.
St. Georges is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB2#
St. Georges looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
St. Georges wants to control the pace but Da Silva is squirming around nicely.
St. Georges cracks Da Silva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Da Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but St. Georges has a good base and remains in mount.#T2##SUB2#
St. Georges looking for a guillotine from mount but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva regains half guard.
St. Georges is pressing down on Da Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Da Silva is holding on for now.
St. Georges thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Da Silva's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St. Georges has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Da Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
St. Georges is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Da Silva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Da Silva!
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but St. Georges is keeping the position.#T3#
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from St. Georges.
St. Georges working a defensive guard here.
Georges St. Georges has got the better of the ground game so far.
St. Georges is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
St. Georges looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Da Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St. Georges is keeping the position for now. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Da Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Da Silva is pushing down on St. Georges's leg trying to pass to half guard. St. Georges is fighting to maintain full guard but Da Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Da Silva prevents St. Georges from improving his position.
Da Silva trying to mount his opponent but St. Georges defends it.
St. Georges is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Da Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Da Silva's back!
Da Silva wants to control his opponent's hands but St. Georges gets his hands free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St. Georges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
St. Georges misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Silva misses the target.
Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Da Silva clinches.
Da Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Georges. #TD2#
St. Georges ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. St. Georges no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Da Silva trying to control but St. Georges is working from the bottom.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St. Georges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Da Silva trying to control but St. Georges is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
St. Georges has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Da Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Da Silva pushes down on St. Georges's leg and manages to get into half guard.
St. Georges trying to control here.
Da Silva trying to control from half guard but St. Georges is working away. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Da Silva trying to mount his opponent but St. Georges defends it.
St. Georges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. St. Georges manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
St. Georges keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.
St. Georges trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva is proving a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Da Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and St. Georges has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Da Silva has managed to get both his arms back between St. Georges's legs - danger averted.#T3##SUB2#
St. Georges has his feet on Da Silva's thighs here. He's pushed Da Silva off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Da Silva screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Georges St. Georges!
Georges St. Georges is the new featherweight champion!
Georges St. Georges tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: TWGC 32 (155lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Oct 26, 2020





167 cm
26 yrs
138 lbs



168 cm
27 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Georges St. Georges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up but St. Georges swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
St. Georges moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Archer jumps into guard, dragging St. Georges to the mat.
St. Georges looking to sit in guard and control but Archer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St. Georges (0) vs (2) Archer
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
St. Georges looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Archer passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (0) vs (5) Archer#SUB2#
St. Georges is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Archer's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Archer! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and St. Georges has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Able Archer!
A relieved looking Able Archer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Fighter House - S1R1     
Date:   Sep 01, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but St. Georges swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St. Georges shoots and misses
and Steele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steele lands a lovely overhand right.
St. Georges keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good leg kick by St. Georges.
St. Georges moves away from the strike by Steele.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steele takes a swing at St. Georges's ribcage but misses.
St. Georges throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Steele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
St. Georges misses with a kick to the body
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Steele slips a jab from St. Georges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele sizes up St. Georges with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St. Georges throws out the jab.
St. Georges takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steele checks a leg kick.
Steele tries to counter by clinching up but St. Georges breaks away and moves out of range.#T1#
St. Georges on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Steele clinches with his opponent.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St. Georges blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Steele. #ROC#St. Georges is rocked!
St. Georges blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by St. Georges.
St. Georges is trying to push Steele away but Steele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#KD#
Steele lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and St. Georges goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Steele in side control.
St. Georges is still in real trouble! Can Steele finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Steele is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St. Georges knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
St. Georges is looking for a sweep.
Steele content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
St. Georges seems to have recovered his senses.
St. Georges tries to bench press Steele off him but Steele keeps the position. #T2#
Steele will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
St. Georges is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee asks Steele politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Steele prefers to stall for the moment though.
St. Georges tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
St. Georges gets back to half guard.
St. Georges is trying to get back to full guard.
Steele is figuring out what he wants to do next.
St. Georges wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, if Steele is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Steele.
St. Georges with a hook.
Steele tries to clinch up but St. Georges circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Steele clinches up against the cage.
St. Georges is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Steele misses with some punches.
St. Georges is trying to pull guard but Steele turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele pushes St. Georges back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
St. Georges scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steele in his tracks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from St. Georges - that will leave a mark!
Steele walks into a left hand.
Steele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from St. Georges.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but St. Georges pushes him off.
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
St. Georges missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab by St. Georges.
Steele scores with a crisp jab that stopped St. Georges in his tracks.
Stanley Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
St. Georges misses with a looping left.
Steele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steele blocks a low kick nicely.
Steele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steele walks into a jab.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Steele gets a clinch.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
St. Georges takes a knee to the side of the body.
St. Georges misses with the head strike.
St. Georges is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Steele lands a knee to the body.
St. Georges is breathing heavily.#KD#
Steele lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and St. Georges goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Steele in side control. #CUT#It looks like Georges St. Georges has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lull in the action here.
Steele in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Steele in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
St. Georges is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Steele's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Steele in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. St. Georges tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Steele!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stanley Steele!
Stanley Steele thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: RFC: Eye vs. Halli     
Date:   May 30, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jun misses the shot to the body.
Jun takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
St. Georges jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St. Georges looks to land a left hand but Jun moved out of range nicely.
Jun with a body punch. A glancing blow.
St. Georges seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jun throws a lazy right hand but St. Georges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jun walks into a stiff left hand from St. Georges.
Jun ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
A slow jab from Jun misses its intended target.
St. Georges lands a nice shot that snaps Jun's head back.
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jun.
Jun scores with a jab.
Jun just misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges misses with an uppercut.
St. Georges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jun was well out of range. Poor timing from St. Georges.
Jun avoids the body shot from St. Georges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Georges lands with a nice body punch.
St. Georges lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jun's sensitive parts.
Jun digs a good body shot into St. Georges's ribs.
St. Georges misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Jun on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jun.#T1#
Jun misses with a hook. St. Georges ducked under it nicely.
St. Georges throws a looping overhand right but Jun ducks down to avoid it.
St. Georges pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St. Georges avoids the body shot from Jun.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from Jun misses its intended target.
St. Georges connects with an inside leg kick.
St. Georges uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jun.
Jun stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St. Georges.
Jun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St. Georges fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jun just manages to avoid it.
Jun lands with a straight right. St. Georges didn't see that one coming.
Jun throws a hook but St. Georges blocks it.
St. Georges was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
St. Georges defending well as Jun loads up on a big left hand.
Jun throws a jab but it's blocked by St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jun takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jun needs to keep his hands up - St. Georges had a free shot at his head there.
Jun is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St. Georges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St. Georges lands a body shot.
St. Georges cracks a nice hook into Jun's ribs.
St. Georges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jun was well out of range. Poor timing from St. Georges.#T2#
Jun fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jun throws a series of punches but St. Georges moves out of range.
Nice cross by Jun.
A good leg kick by St. Georges.
Jun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jun throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Georges throws a shot from downtown. Jun moves away and avoids it.
St. Georges misses with a hook. Jun ducked under it nicely.
St. Georges misses the shot to the body.
Jun throws a jab but it's blocked by St. Georges.
St. Georges thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping St. Georges at a distance.
St. Georges dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St. Georges can pounce on him.
Jun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St. Georges takes one to the chin there.
Jun loads up on a big right hand but St. Georges slips the punch.
St. Georges throws a push kick but Jun slaps the foot to one side.
Jun blocks a jab.
Jun now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
St. Georges takes a swing at Jun's ribcage but misses. #T3#
St. Georges missing with a left hand there. Jun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jun staying out of range there.
Jun looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jun lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St. Georges throws a big shot that misses.
Jun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jun lands a jab.
Jab, jab by Jun - just one landing.
St. Georges lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jun connects with a body shot.
St. Georges steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jun.
Jun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Georges manages to avoid it.
Jun misses with a hook #TD#
and St. Georges counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St. Georges trying to mount his opponent but Jun defends it. #SUB2#
Jun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
St. Georges is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB#
St. Georges is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jun to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jun shrugs it off.
Jun wants to control but St. Georges is having none of it.
Jun might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control St. Georges haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
St. Georges takes Jun's back. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
St. Georges looking for the RNC.
St. Georges not allowing Jun to control his hands.
Jun rolls, trying to escape but St. Georges keeps control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
St. Georges working for a choke but Jun is defending well.
St. Georges not allowing Jun to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Georges St. Georges will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jun misses with a straight right.
Jun throws a lazy right hand but St. Georges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jun looks to score with a jab to the body but St. Georges is just out of range.
Jun misses with a left hand
and St. Georges counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jun keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jun connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
St. Georges thuds his right hand into Jun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from St. Georges misses its intended target.
Jun throws a jab when St. Georges was well out of range.
Jun ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zhang Jun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St. Georges looks to land a right hand but Jun moved out of range.
St. Georges throws a leg kick which misses Jun's front leg but catches the back leg as Jun tries to avoid it.
St. Georges scores with a jab to the head.
St. Georges with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jun shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St. Georges.
Jun throws a looping overhand right but St. Georges ducks down to avoid it.
St. Georges takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
St. Georges looks to score with a jab to the body but Jun is just out of range.
Jun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Jun.#T1#
St. Georges throws an overhand right that lands on Jun's shoulder, as Jun tries to avoid the shot.
Jun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Georges moves away.
St. Georges throwing a counter right hand but Jun manages to avoid it.
Jun loads up on a big right hand but St. Georges slips the punch.
Jun misses with a series of wild punches.
Jun moves forwards but St. Georges connects with a nice, crisp jab.
St. Georges scores with the left hand. Jun knows he should have avoided that one.
St. Georges takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jun takes a shot right to the bread basket.
St. Georges blocks a jab.
St. Georges was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
St. Georges throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St. Georges throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jun.
Jun throws a looping overhand right but St. Georges ducks down to avoid it.
St. Georges went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
St. Georges connects with a nice looking jab.
Jun takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Jun connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed St. Georges momentarily.
Jun looks to throw the jab but St. Georges is out of range.
St. Georges throws a leg kick which misses Jun's front leg but catches the back leg as Jun tries to avoid it.
St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jun.#T2#
Jun misses with a body shot.
Jab from St. Georges.
St. Georges takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
St. Georges fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jun takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jun just misses with a punch to the body.
Jun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St. Georges.
Jun looks like he wants to counter punch here.
St. Georges misses with a looping right.
Jun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jun connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
St. Georges throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
St. Georges on the wrong end of a nice jab.
St. Georges throws an overhand right that lands on Jun's shoulder, as Jun tries to avoid the shot.
Jun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jun throws a series of punches but St. Georges avoids them all with ease.
Jun's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
St. Georges throws a hook to the side of Jun's head but Jun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by St. Georges.
St. Georges throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jun ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
Jun misses with a straight right. #T3#
St. Georges misses with a straight left.
St. Georges will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jun misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from St. Georges.
Jun misses with a hook.
Jun throws a hook but St. Georges avoids it easily.
St. Georges looks to throw the jab but Jun is out of range.
Jun throws a lazy right hand but St. Georges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jun misses with a wild body shot.
Jun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before St. Georges has time to react.
Jun throws a right hand that St. Georges ducks under and follows up with a left that St. Georges also avoids with ease.
St. Georges avoids the body shot from Jun.
St. Georges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jun.
Jun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
St. Georges staying out of range there.
St. Georges is looking to counter with a body kick.
St. Georges uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jun. St. Georges does a little dance to reset his feet.
St. Georges throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Georges with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St. Georges misses with a low kick as Jun jumps back.
Jun appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
St. Georges on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jun ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
The fighters circling - St. Georges throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
St. Georges lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jun's sensitive parts.
Jun throws a hook but St. Georges blocks it.
Jun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Jun.
Jun throws a poor cross that misses
and St. Georges counters with a nice uppercut.
Jun throws a lazy right hand but St. Georges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St. Georges staying out of range there.
St. Georges appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Georges moves away.
St. Georges moves out of range as Jun strikes.
St. Georges appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
St. Georges misses with a body shot.
Jun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jun.
Jun scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jun slips a jab from St. Georges.
Jun moves forwards but St. Georges connects with a nice, crisp jab.
St. Georges moves out of range as Jun strikes.
St. Georges blocks a jab.
St. Georges is looking to counter punch.
St. Georges pushes Jun away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Georges St. Georges will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Jun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and St. Georges counters with a straight right hand.
St. Georges swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St. Georges throws a big shot that misses.
St. Georges wants to land a leg kick but Jun is out of range.
St. Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jun.
A big left from Jun misses.
St. Georges throws a jab but it's blocked by Jun.
Jun throws a hook but St. Georges avoids it easily.
Jun slips a jab from St. Georges.
Jun misses with a straight left.
St. Georges turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts St. Georges, as that shot connected.
Jun throws a lazy right hand but St. Georges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jun was well out of range. Poor timing from St. Georges.
Jun lands a jab.
Jun closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
St. Georges takes a swing at Jun's ribcage but misses.
St. Georges thuds his right hand into Jun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jun looks to land a left hand but St. Georges moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Jun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jun getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jun throws a jab when St. Georges was well out of range.
St. Georges's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jun connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! St. Georges scrambles back to his feet.
Jun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St. Georges feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A big right from Jun misses.
Jun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St. Georges.
Jun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping St. Georges at a distance.
Jun takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
St. Georges scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jun slips a jab from St. Georges.
St. Georges darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
St. Georges looks to score with a jab to the body but Jun is just out of range.
Jun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jun throws an ugly left hook that misses
and St. Georges makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
St. Georges avoids the body shot from Jun.
St. Georges is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
St. Georges lands a nice hook to Jun's body. Jun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Georges moves away.#T2#
St. Georges scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Jun misses.
Jun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jun connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jun swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges throws a shot to the body.
Jun misses with an uppercut
and St. Georges connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jun loads up on a big right hand but St. Georges slips the punch.
Jun scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jun throws the left hand but St. Georges avoids the punch easily.
St. Georges was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jun throws a hook but St. Georges avoids it easily.
Crunch! St. Georges slams his shin into Jun's torso.
Danga de danga de dang - Jun scores with a four punch combination!
Jun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St. Georges stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
St. Georges fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jun scores with a hook.
Jun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St. Georges.
St. Georges wants to land a leg kick but Jun is out of range.
Jun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
St. Georges swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St. Georges looks to score with a jab to the body but Jun is just out of range.
Jun misses the jab.
St. Georges lands with a shot to the body.
St. Georges doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jun jabs at St. Georges's body.
St. Georges lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
St. Georges swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jun.
No joy there for Jun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St. Georges throws the left hand but Jun avoids the punch easily.
St. Georges scores with a punch to the head.
St. Georges looks to land a right hand but Jun moved out of range.
Jun darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
St. Georges lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jun lands an overhand right.
Jun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Jun defending well as St. Georges loads up on a big left hand.
St. Georges connects with a body shot that sends Jun's belly button to the back.
Jun swings widly with a right hand
and St. Georges counters with a good, hard body kick but Jun shrugs it off.
Jun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St. Georges swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
St. Georges moves out of range of the strikes.
St. Georges moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jun.
St. Georges misses with a straight left.
St. Georges connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Jun.
St. Georges throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jun counters with a stiff right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from St. Georges - that will leave a mark!
A telegraphed right hand from St. Georges misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Jun.
Nice body punch from Jun.
A nice leg kick lands there from St. Georges.
Jun lands with a hook. St. Georges tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Georges St. Georges did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Jun walks into a straight right hand from St. Georges.
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jun.
Jab by St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a shot from downtown. Jun moves away and avoids it.
Jun throws a series of punches but St. Georges moves out of range.
Jun blocks a low kick nicely.
Jun stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jun lands a jab-cross combination.
Jun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St. Georges throws a looping overhand right but Jun ducks down to avoid it.
Jun misses with a looping right.
Jun throws a lazy right hand but St. Georges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Jun as he connects with a hook.
St. Georges steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jun.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jun throws an overhand right that lands on St. Georges's shoulder, as St. Georges tries to avoid the shot.
Jun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Jun.
A punch lands to the side of Jun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
St. Georges throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Nice cross by Jun.
Jun throws a shot from downtown. St. Georges moves away and avoids it.
Jun slips a straight right by St. Georges.
Jun throws out a counter right but St. Georges avoids it with no problem.
Jun lands a right hook to the body.
Jun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
St. Georges misses with a kick to the body.
Jun scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jun. St. Georges does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like St. Georges wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
St. Georges takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
St. Georges throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St. Georges moves out of range of the strikes.
St. Georges swings for the body but Jun moves out of range.
St. Georges slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jun misses with an uppercut.
St. Georges drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St. Georges.
A little jabbing left from Jun on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for St. Georges.
Jun scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
St. Georges fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Jun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jun lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as St. Georges backs up against the cage.
St. Georges tries to move into range but Jun moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jun takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slapping leg kick lands for St. Georges.
Jun blocks a jab.
Jun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jun throws a looping overhand right but St. Georges ducks down to avoid it.
St. Georges misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jun! But no joy.
St. Georges takes a shot to the body in his stride.
St. Georges throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jun misses with an uppercut. St. Georges saw that one coming.
Jun throws a shot from downtown. St. Georges moves away and avoids it.
Jun slips a straight right by St. Georges.
Jun throws a body punch but St. Georges moves out of range.
Jun is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from St. Georges misses. #T3#
Decent striking displayed by St. Georges there.
St. Georges swings for the body but Jun moves out of range.
Jun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jun takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jun scores with a hook.
St. Georges misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Jun releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
St. Georges with a hook.
Jun on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jun jabs at St. Georges's body.
Jun connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jun stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Jun.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Jun.
St. Georges swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
St. Georges misses the shot to the body.
Jun walks into a left hand.
St. Georges throws a nice looking combination but Jun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jun throws a body punch but St. Georges moves out of range. #T4#
Jun slips under a jab from St. Georges.
Jun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St. Georges.
St. Georges uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jun.
St. Georges looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
St. Georges uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jun.
Jun swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from St. Georges misses its target.
St. Georges defending well as Jun loads up on a big left hand.
St. Georges swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jun takes a jab right on the kisser.
St. Georges swings for the body but Jun moves out of range.
St. Georges slips under a jab from Jun.
St. Georges gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St. Georges lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jun at a distance.
St. Georges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jun has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
St. Georges throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jun.
Jun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from St. Georges on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges misses with a few strikes there.
Jun is clearly trying to counter these attacks from St. Georges with a body shot.
Jun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jun looks to land a combination but St. Georges avoids it well.
Jun loads up on a big right hand but St. Georges slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhang Jun dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Jun misses with an uppercut.
Jun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
St. Georges closes the distance and lands a one-two.
St. Georges throws a lazy right hand but Jun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Jun.
St. Georges looks to score with a jab to the body but Jun is just out of range.
Jun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St. Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jun.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jun. St. Georges does a little dance to reset his feet.
St. Georges throws a big counter combination but Jun scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - St. Georges scores with a four punch combination!
St. Georges lands a leg kick that knocks Jun off balance momentarily.
Jun checks a low kick from St. Georges.
St. Georges throws an overhand right that lands on Jun's shoulder, as Jun tries to avoid the shot.
St. Georges throws a hook but Jun avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Jun. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jun throws a hook to the side of St. Georges's head but St. Georges sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St. Georges.
Jun lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jun slips a jab from St. Georges.#T1#
St. Georges fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jun looks to land a right hand but St. Georges moved out of range.
Jun swings widly with a right hand
and St. Georges counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jun throws a series of punches but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
St. Georges slips a jab from Jun.
Jun connects with a jab.
St. Georges ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St. Georges scores with a jab. Jun acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St. Georges.
Jun moves out of range of the strikes.
Jun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from St. Georges.
St. Georges pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jun is out of range and St. Georges settles back down.
St. Georges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jun was well out of range. Poor timing from St. Georges.
Jun scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Jun. That snapped St. Georges's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St. Georges throws a right and a left that Jun avoids nicely. #T2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jun crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from St. Georges - the referee stops the clock and Jun gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says St. Georges. Jun manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jun throws an off balance right hand
and St. Georges counters with a lovely straight right hand!
St. Georges slips a jab and a cross from Jun.
Jun just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from St. Georges misses the target.
St. Georges moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for St. Georges. That snapped Jun's head back.
Jun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Georges manages to avoid it.
Jun ducks right into an uppercut from St. Georges.
Jun on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
St. Georges fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Jun.
Jun takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jun misses with a two punch combination.
St. Georges moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jun lands with a nice body punch.
St. Georges steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jun.
Jun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St. Georges circles away quickly and effectively.
Jun misses with a wild body shot.
Georges St. Georges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
St. Georges lands with an overhand left.
St. Georges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jun.
St. Georges throws out a powerful jab.
Jun avoids a punch combination nicely.
St. Georges displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jun throws out the jab.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Jun.
A slapping leg kick lands for St. Georges.
Jun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St. Georges.
St. Georges scoring well with a low kick there.
Jun throws out a loose jab but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jun staying out of range there.
Jun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St. Georges.
Jun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St. Georges throws out the jab.
Jun looks to throw the jab but St. Georges is out of range.
Jun throws out a powerful jab.
Jun takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T4#
St. Georges throws a leg kick but Jun sees it coming and moves out of range.
St. Georges connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Georges thuds his right hand into Jun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zhang Jun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St. Georges cracks Jun with an open hand slap.
Jun throws a right hand that misses
and St. Georges counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jun moves forwards but St. Georges connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Jun misses its intended target.
Jun misses with a right hand
and St. Georges counters with a straight right hand.
Jun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St. Georges.
Jun on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the liver by St. Georges. Beautiful body shot.
St. Georges lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
St. Georges dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jun. That did some damage!
St. Georges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jun was well out of range. Poor timing from St. Georges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jun throws a jab when St. Georges was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. St. Georges darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and St. Georges counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jun's knee momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges St. Georges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well St. Georges 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges St. Georges!

Georges St. Georges is the new bantamweight champion!
Georges St. Georges bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: RFC Sydney April 4th     
Date:   Apr 04, 2020
#R1#
St. Georges walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kenobi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenobi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenobi misses with a looping right.
St. Georges feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kenobis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kenobi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a lazy right hand but Kenobi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenobi throws the left hand but St. Georges avoids the punch easily.
St. Georges lands a jab to the head.
Kenobi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St. Georges tries to work over Kenobi's front leg with a kick but Kenobi checks it.
St. Georges stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kenobi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kenobi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and St. Georges connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kenobi scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenobi misses with a left hand
and St. Georges counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kenobi's knee momentarily.
St. Georges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St. Georges scores with a jab to the head.
Kenobi tries to land a front kick but St. Georges steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
St. Georges walks into a stiff left hand from Kenobi.#T1#
Kenobi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like St. Georges wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kenobi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St. Georges misses with a right hand
and Kenobi counters with a stiff right hand.
St. Georges throws a leg kick that misses.
Kenobi thuds his right hand into St. Georges's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
St. Georges looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
St. Georges cracks Kenobi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
St. Georges scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kenobi.
St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenobi.
Georges St. Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Kenobi lands an impressive looking overhand right. St. Georges doesn't seem phased though.
St. Georges clobbers Kenobi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kenobi throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenobi throws a jab when St. Georges was well out of range.
St. Georges misses with a jab to the body
and Kenobi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kenobi is looking to land body kicks.
Kenobi misses with a hook. St. Georges ducked under it nicely.
Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.#T2#
Kenobi throws a body punch but St. Georges moves out of range.
Kenobi avoids the body shot from St. Georges.
Kenobi throws a big shot that misses.
St. Georges checks the leg kick nicely there.
St. Georges swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenobi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
St. Georges throws a jab when Kenobi was well out of range.
St. Georges lands with a right hand.
St. Georges misses with a hook
and Kenobi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kenobi throws a leg kick
and St. Georges counters with a stiff right hand.
Kenobi lands a leg kick that knocks St. Georges off balance momentarily.
St. Georges takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
St. Georges sizes up Kenobi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kenobi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a jab to the body
and Kenobi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kenobi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kenobi avoids the body shot from St. Georges.
Kenobi missing with a left hand there. St. Georges was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St. Georges misses with a leg kick
and Kenobi counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
St. Georges throws out a powerful jab.
Kenobi misses the jab.
Kenobi looks to land a left hand but St. Georges moved out of range nicely.
St. Georges cracks a nice hook into Kenobi's ribs.
St. Georges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenobi.
Kenobi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St. Georges.
St. Georges takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
St. Georges is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kenobi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St. Georges scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
St. Georges slips under a jab from Kenobi.
St. Georges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenobi moves away.
Kenobi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kenobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Georges moves away.
St. Georges throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kenobi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Kenobi misses its intended target.
That kick from Kenobi tenderised St. Georges's leg. St. Georges is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Georges will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
St. Georges throws the left hand but Kenobi avoids the punch easily.
St. Georges looks to land a combination but Kenobi avoids it well.
Kenobi throws out a counter right but St. Georges avoids it with no problem.
Kenobi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Kenobi finds it's way through St. Georges's defenses.
Kenobi throws a leg kick that misses.
Kenobi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kenobi throws a hook but St. Georges blocks it.
Kenobi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before St. Georges has time to react.
Nice uppercut lands for Kenobi. That snapped St. Georges's head back.
St. Georges is looking to land body kicks.
Kenobi throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting St. Georges counter with a right hand.
A jab from Kenobi finds it's way through St. Georges's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges connects with a body shot.
St. Georges throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kenobi to counter with a crisp jab.
St. Georges has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenobi.
A punch combination from St. Georges misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kenobi! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Obi Wan Kenobi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
St. Georges lands with a cross.
Kenobi avoids a punch combination nicely.
St. Georges takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kenobi misses with a hook.
St. Georges fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
St. Georges takes a swing at Kenobi's ribcage but misses.
Kenobi throws a hook but St. Georges blocks it.
Kenobi lands a leg kick that knocks St. Georges off balance momentarily.
St. Georges defending well as Kenobi loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from St. Georges misses.
Kenobi tries to move into range but St. Georges moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kenobi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by St. Georges. St. Georges obviously looking to wear him down.
Kenobi loads up on a big right hand but St. Georges slips the punch.
St. Georges lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
St. Georges lands a really nice looking cross but Kenobi seems unphased. #T1#
St. Georges throws out a leg kick but Kenobi moves out of range and St. Georges only half commits.
Kenobi throws a body kick that misses.
St. Georges tests Kenobi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
St. Georges tries to score with a low kick but Kenobi moves his leg out of the way.
St. Georges throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Georges fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenobi manages to avoid it.
Kenobi slips a straight right by St. Georges.
Kenobi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
St. Georges wants to slow Kenobi down by chopping away at his legs.
St. Georges swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kenobi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Kenobi.
St. Georges misses the shot to the body.
St. Georges misses with a wild body shot.
St. Georges misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kenobi looks to land a right hand but St. Georges moved out of range.
St. Georges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenobi. #T2#
Kenobi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
St. Georges lands a slapping body shot.
Kenobi lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by St. Georges.
St. Georges looks to land a left hand but Kenobi moved out of range nicely.
Kenobi throws a low kick but it's checked well by St. Georges.
St. Georges fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kenobi just manages to avoid it.
Kenobi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
St. Georges changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kenobi tries to avoid it but St. Georges manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kenobi to the ground. Kenobi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kenobi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kenobi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kenobi dips to his left and cracks St. Georges with an uppercut!
Nice body kick from St. Georges.
A swing and a miss from Kenobi.
St. Georges swings for the body but Kenobi moves out of range.
Kenobi cracks St. Georges with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
St. Georges connects with a leg kick. Kenobi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Nice defenses there by St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a body shot
and Kenobi counters with a stiff right hand.
Kenobi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kenobi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kenobi blocks a leg kick.
St. Georges throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Georges misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenobi counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Kenobi misses.
Kenobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Georges moves away.
Kenobi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kenobi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St. Georges throws an off balance right hand
and Kenobi counters with a thumping low kick.
Kenobi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kenobi lands a right hook to the body.
St. Georges misses with a hook.
St. Georges wants to slow Kenobi down by chopping away at his legs.
Good standup being displayed there by St. Georges as he connects with a hook.
St. Georges walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Georges throws a hook but Kenobi avoids it easily.#T4#
Kenobi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kenobi lands a really nice looking cross but St. Georges seems unphased.
Kenobi throws out a leg kick but St. Georges moves out of range and Kenobi only half commits.
Kenobi scores with a decent looking hook.
A clash of legs there as Kenobi blocks the low kick.
St. Georges swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St. Georges throws a hook but Kenobi blocks it.
Kenobi checks a low kick from St. Georges.
St. Georges takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St. Georges scores with a push kick.
That kick from St. Georges tenderised Kenobi's leg. Kenobi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kenobi walks into a left hand.
St. Georges throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and St. Georges takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges misses with a straight left.
St. Georges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Kenobi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good standup being displayed there by St. Georges as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Georges St. Georges will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Kenobi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kenobi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kenobi throws a hook but St. Georges avoids it easily.
St. Georges throws out a leg kick but Kenobi moves out of range and St. Georges only half commits.
St. Georges misses with a looping left.
Kenobi throws a shot from downtown. St. Georges moves away and avoids it.
St. Georges throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kenobi on the side of the head.
St. Georges ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St. Georges takes a head kick and keeps coming.
St. Georges swings for the body but Kenobi moves out of range.
St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenobi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
St. Georges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St. Georges scores with a nice head shot.
St. Georges misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenobi takes a swing at St. Georges's ribcage but misses.
St. Georges avoids the body shot from Kenobi. #T1#
St. Georges throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenobi with a hook.
St. Georges avoids the head kick by Kenobi.
Nice uppercut lands for St. Georges. That snapped Kenobi's head back.
St. Georges throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kenobi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kenobi lands the left hand.
Kenobi takes a swing at St. Georges's ribcage but misses.
St. Georges checks a leg kick.
St. Georges was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from St. Georges. Kenobi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but St. Georges sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kenobi misses with a straight right.
St. Georges pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kenobi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. St. Georges looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kenobi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kenobi misses with a wild body shot.
St. Georges misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenobi feints and then cracks St. Georges's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St. Georges down.
Kenobi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
St. Georges throws a body punch but Kenobi moves out of range.
Kenobi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from St. Georges.
Kenobi connects with a looping right hand.
Kenobi scores with a leg kick.
St. Georges misses with an uppercut. Kenobi saw that one coming.
St. Georges defending well as Kenobi loads up on a big left hand.
Kenobi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
St. Georges throws a looping overhand right but Kenobi ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kenobi.
St. Georges throws a body kick that misses
and Kenobi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kenobi throws a shot from downtown. St. Georges moves away and avoids it.
St. Georges throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenobi misses with a wild body shot.
St. Georges thuds a left hand into Kenobi's body.#T3#
St. Georges fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Kenobi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
St. Georges ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St. Georges throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St. Georges lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kenobi will feel that in the morning.
Kenobi takes one to the side of the head.
St. Georges throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kenobi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
St. Georges throws a good cross that connects.
St. Georges blocks a low kick nicely.
Kenobi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St. Georges.
Kenobi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenobi.
Kenobi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between St. Georges's hands.
St. Georges punishes Kenobi's body with a nice straight punch.
St. Georges swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenobi throws a leg kick which misses St. Georges's front leg but catches the back leg as St. Georges tries to avoid it.
St. Georges on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
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!
St. Georges misses with a looping left.
Kenobi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St. Georges throws a hook to the side of Kenobi's head but Kenobi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by St. Georges there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St. Georges defending well as Kenobi loads up on a big left hand.
St. Georges cracks Kenobi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
St. Georges tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenobi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kenobi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St. Georges.
St. Georges walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kenobi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kenobi defending well as St. Georges loads up on a big left hand.
St. Georges throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenobi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenobi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kenobi throws out a counter right but St. Georges avoids it with no problem.
Kenobi lands with a right hand.
Kenobi loads up on a big right hand but St. Georges slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Georges St. Georges.
I think St. Georges has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Obi Wan Kenobi!

Obi Wan Kenobi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: RapidFC 68     
Date:   Mar 14, 2020
#R1#
Jain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping St. Georges at a distance.
St. Georges changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jain tries to avoid it but St. Georges manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jain to the ground. Jain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
St. Georges moves into range and clinches up with Jain.
A short right from Jain.
St. Georges misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St. Georges.
St. Georges can't find room to land a body shot as Jain controls the action.
Jain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Georges misses with a hook from the clinch.
St. Georges keeps control of Jain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
St. Georges lands a nice shot to the body.
Jain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St. Georges's elbow.
St. Georges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jain backwards.
St. Georges lands a shoulder strike.
Jain is trying to stall.
Jain's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
St. Georges blocks an uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that St. Georges has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
St. Georges misses with the head strike. #TD2#
St. Georges wants the takedown. Jain is fighting it off but St. Georges persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jain's guard against the cage.#SUB#
St. Georges got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, St. Georges has managed to get both his arms back between Jain's legs - danger averted.
St. Georges trying to control but Jain is working from the bottom.
Jain keeping full guard, as St. Georges tries to pass.
Jain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St. Georges slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
St. Georges wants to control but Jain is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jain sneaks back into half guard.
Jain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. St. Georges is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Jain won't allow St. Georges to pass to mount.
St. Georges trying to control from half guard but Jain is working away.
St. Georges prevents Jain from improving his position.
St. Georges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jain keeps working. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
St. Georges is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jain sees it coming and defends easily.
Jain wants to control but St. Georges is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jain wants to improve his position but St. Georges is controlling well.
St. Georges is looking to take a break and control but Jain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jain manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
St. Georges passes Jain's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jain is looking for a sweep. St. Georges is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jain is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Clinic, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St. Georges wants to free his trapped foot but Jain is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
St. Georges is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
St. Georges is looking for a kimura but Jain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St. Georges to get the leverage.
Jain wants to improve his position but St. Georges is controlling well.
St. Georges trying to control from half guard but Jain is working away.
Jain is trying to get back to full guard.
Jain is trying to maintain the position but St. Georges is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Jain is looking to improve his position.
St. Georges wants to control but Jain is keeping him busy.
Jain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jain gets full guard.
St. Georges passes Jain's left leg - he's now in half guard.
St. Georges wants to take a breather but Jain is having none of it.
Jain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Jain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Jain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St. Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St. Georges dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
St. Georges throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St. Georges ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
St. Georges doesn't manage to clinch there - Jain circles away.
Jain avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Jain misses the target.
St. Georges throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
St. Georges swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Jain to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
St. Georges closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Jain scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jain blocks an uppercut.
St. Georges misses with the head strike.
Jain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
St. Georges misses with a body punch.
St. Georges goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jain misses with some punches. #T1#
St. Georges working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jain tries to stall but St. Georges uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from St. Georges on the inside.
St. Georges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jain tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jain tries to work over St. Georges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Georges takes a shot to the head.
St. Georges has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with some punches.
Jain prevents a body shot from St. Georges.
Georges St. Georges seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jain misses with the head strike.
St. Georges misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Jain fails to land.
Jain is pushing St. Georges up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St. Georges's elbow.
St. Georges has a couple of punches blocked by Jain.
St. Georges scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
St. Georges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges working aggressively here.
St. Georges lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jain backwards.
St. Georges blocking some punches.
Jain lands a hook that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St. Georges blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jain takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from St. Georges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jain.
Jain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
St. Georges misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
St. Georges is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jain can't fight it off and eventually St. Georges manages to take the fight to the floor. Jain looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Georges St. Georges has got the better of the ground game so far.
St. Georges wants to control from the top but Jain keeps moving. #SUB#
Jain is looking for a triangle but St. Georges pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
St. Georges trying to control but Jain is working from the bottom.
Jain trying to control the position.
St. Georges won't allow Jain to sweep him here.
St. Georges looking to pass the guard.
Jain looking for a sweep. Not yet Jain, not yet.
St. Georges slips nicely into half guard.
St. Georges tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
St. Georges keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
St. Georges is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jain sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
St. Georges trying to mount his opponent but Jain defends it.
St. Georges wants to control but Jain is keeping him busy.
Jain trying to control from the bottom.
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but Jain defending well.
Jain manages to get to full guard.
Jain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jain looking to hit a scissor sweep but St. Georges is one step ahead there.
Jain pulls St. Georges in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St. Georges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
St. Georges misses with a wild combination.
St. Georges lands a really nice looking cross but Jain seems unphased. #CL2#
St. Georges rushes Jain and presses him up against the cage.
St. Georges misses with a punch on the inside.
Jain's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
St. Georges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jains head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges tries to work over Jain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Georges tries a body shot but Jain blocks it.
St. Georges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St. Georges misses with a hook from the clinch.
St. Georges has a couple of punches blocked by Jain.
Jain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St. Georges misses with a body punch. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from St. Georges.
Jain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jain drops down looking for an ankle pick but St. Georges pulls his leg out and moves away.
St. Georges misses with a lunging right hand
and Jain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St. Georges fails to land with a series of punches.
St. Georges throws a hook but Jain blocks it.
St. Georges keeps the fight on the outside.
Jain misses with a body shot. #CL2#
St. Georges moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
St. Georges tries to throw a body punch but Jain avoids it by throwing St. Georges back against the cage.
St. Georges leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jain. #T2#
St. Georges misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges lands with a left to the head.
Jain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jain digs a right hand into St. Georges's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on St. Georges's gas tank.
Jain scores with a shot to the side of St. Georges's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St. Georges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Georges scores with a shoulder strike.
Jain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St. Georges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Jain gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB2#
St. Georges throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jain slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Jain from controlling successfully.
Georges St. Georges is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Jain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St. Georges is keeping the position for now.
Jain is working hard here to advance position.
Jain passes St. Georges's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Moganesh Jain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jain trying to control the action but St. Georges is working from the bottom.
St. Georges is trying to control but Jain manages to pass to mount!
St. Georges tries to hold on but Jain pushes him away. #T4#
Jain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
St. Georges is controlling an arm, preventing Jain from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
St. Georges has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there. #SUB#
Jain working for the choke.
Jain is controlling the position but St. Georges somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
St. Georges avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jain.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Moganesh Jain.
I think St. Georges has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges St. Georges!

Georges St. Georges decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: RapidFC 64     
Date:   Feb 22, 2020
#R1#
Chin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St. Georges fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chin.
Chin lands with a nice body punch.
St. Georges motions for Chin to come forward. St. Georges throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
St. Georges instigates a clinch.
St. Georges managing to block the knees to the body from Chin.
St. Georges goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
St. Georges misses with some punches.
Chin lands a right hand that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
Chin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
St. Georges misses with a hook from the clinch.
St. Georges lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chin or not.
Chin blocks a body shot from St. Georges.
Chin misses with a knee to the head.
St. Georges lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Chin looking to throw knees to the head but St. Georges is blocking nicely.
Chin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
St. Georges wants to break free but Chin has control. #T1#
St. Georges misses with the head strike.
St. Georges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chin connects with a knee to the head.
Chin throws a knee to the head but misses.
St. Georges blocks an uppercut.
Chin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St. Georges blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A left hand lands to the body for St. Georges.
St. Georges blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chin prevents the takedown attempt.
St. Georges avoiding damage as Chin throws knees to the body.
Chin misses with a knee to the head.
St. Georges avoids a wild elbow strike from Chin.
Chin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St. Georges blocks it with crossed arms.
St. Georges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chin landing knees to the body.
St. Georges lands an uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that St. Georges has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chin throws a knee to the head but misses.
St. Georges is looking to control Chin's arms but Chin gets an underhook and turns him. Now St. Georges has his back to the cage.
Chin scores with a knee to the head. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chin tries to land a knee to the head but St. Georges blocks with his arms.
Chin trying to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
St. Georges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chin takes a shot to the head.
A short right from St. Georges.
Chin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
St. Georges misses with a hook to the ribs.
St. Georges lands a body punch.
Chin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chin tries a body shot but St. Georges blocks it.
Chin tries to land knees in the clinch but St. Georges avoids the damage to the body.
St. Georges lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chin backwards.
Chin misses with a knee strike.
St. Georges lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from St. Georges.
Chin tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
A right hand to the body from St. Georges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St. Georges. #BC#
St. Georges breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St. Georges lands a nice looking body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chin looks winded!
Chin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
St. Georges on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
St. Georges lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
St. Georges lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#
Chin is rocked!
Chin tries to land a knee to the head but St. Georges blocks with his arms.
Chin is still on wobbly legs! Can St. Georges finish him?
Chin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chin seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chin.
St. Georges scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
St. Georges manages to break 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!
St. Georges keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as St. Georges blocks the low kick.
Chin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as St. Georges sprawls well. St. Georges wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chin gets slowly back to his feet.#T4##CL#
St. Georges forces Chin back against the cage and clinches.
St. Georges misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St. Georges.
Chin tries a knee to the head but St. Georges blocks it.
Chin trying to land knees to the body.
St. Georges misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chin blocks a body shot from St. Georges.
Chin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chin trying to land knees to the body.
Chin misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St. Georges.
A head punch on the inside from St. Georges fails to land.
St. Georges misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St. Georges has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chin after a bit of a struggle.
St. Georges scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges blocks a body shot from Chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St. Georges dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Chin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
St. Georges closes the distance and clinches.
Chin missing with knees to the body.
St. Georges working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chin prevents a body shot from St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
St. Georges lands a left hand.
Chin misses with a knee strike.
A short right from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chin missing with knees to the body.
Chin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. St. Georges is defending well for now.
Chin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St. Georges blocks it with crossed arms.
Chin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Georges St. Georges has scored more points in the clinch so far.
St. Georges blocks the elbow strike.
St. Georges gets through Chin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St. Georges tries to work over Chin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
St. Georges dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St. Georges is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chin can do to turn this around?
St. Georges misses with a punch on the inside.
St. Georges lands a hook that snaps the head of Chin backwards.
Chin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
St. Georges misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chin connects with a knee to the head.
St. Georges throws a head punch that misses.
Chin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
St. Georges is trying to pull guard but Chin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St. Georges has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
St. Georges blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
St. Georges tries to throw a body punch but Chin avoids it by throwing St. Georges back against the cage.
St. Georges lands a hook to the side of the head.
St. Georges lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
St. Georges drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB#
St. Georges looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chin passes into half guard.
St. Georges trying to control from the bottom.
Chin wants to pass to mount but St. Georges is defending the position. #SUB2#
Chin is trying to work for a kimura but St. Georges is defending well.
Chin is stalling here. St. Georges is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and St. Georges has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
St. Georges wants to control but Chin is keeping him busy. #T3#
Chin is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
St. Georges thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
St. Georges has an Americana. Chin didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! St. Georges is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if St. Georges hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Georges St. Georges!
Georges St. Georges was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: RapidFC 60     
Date:   Jan 18, 2020
#R1#
St. Georges keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Krawlee misses with a body shot.
Krawlee just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSt. Georges.
Krawlee misses with a left hand
and Krawlee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
St. Georges just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
St. Georges closes the distance and clinches.
Krawlee throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Georges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
St. Georges lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
St. Georges is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krawlee manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
St. Georges advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Krawlee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krawlee felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB2#
Krawlee actively working from the bottom here.
St. Georges is looking to take a break and control but Krawlee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St. Georges is pressing down on Krawlee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krawlee is holding on for now.
St. Georges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krawlee keeps working.
Krawlee is looking to improve his position.
Krawlee is not content to let St. Georges control the position.
Krawlee tries to get to full guard but St. Georges has control of the leg. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
St. Georges passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Krawlee!
Krawlee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
St. Georges is in the full mount, landing strikes.
St. Georges lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
St. Georges wants to finish this one by submission but Krawlee is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from St. Georges.
Krawlee prevents St. Georges from taking his back.
Krawlee is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T3#
St. Georges raining down hammerfists from mount.
Krawlee sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
St. Georges has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB2#
Krawlee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St. Georges trying to control from half guard but Krawlee is working away. #SUB2#
Krawlee looking for submissions off his back.
St. Georges tries to pass the half guard into mount. Krawlee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
St. Georges thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Krawlee's head.
Krawlee wants to get back to full guard.
Krawlee is looking to control St. Georges's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krawlee avoid being mounted?
Krawlee is refusing to be controlled, as St. Georges sits in half guard. #T4##SUB#
St. Georges is working for a kimura but Krawlee is defending it quite comfortably.
Krawlee tries to get to full guard but St. Georges has control of the leg.
Krawlee trying to control here. #SUB#
St. Georges is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
St. Georges is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St. Georges dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
St. Georges moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Krawlee shoots in but no luck this time.
St. Georges connects with a high kick.
St. Georges darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Krawlee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Krawlee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawlee trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
St. Georges wants to sweep but no luck.
Krawlee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
St. Georges wants to control but Krawlee passes easily into half guard.
Krawlee throwing shots but St. Georges is blocking nicely.
St. Georges wants to get back to full guard.
Krawlee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but St. Georges does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
St. Georges tries to roll over but Krawlee keeps him under control.
St. Georges won't allow Krawlee to pass to mount. #T2##SUB2#
Krawlee is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Krawlee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, St. Georges has managed to free his arm - good work.
St. Georges is trying to stand.
St. Georges is trying to maintain the position but Krawlee is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
St. Georges looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
St. Georges is trying to get back to full guard.
St. Georges is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krawlee can do to turn this around?
Krawlee throwing shots but St. Georges is blocking nicely.
St. Georges wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krawlee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St. Georges throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krawlee swats away the attempt to clinch by St. Georges.
Krawlee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Krawlee scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
St. Georges throws a half hearted mid kick.
St. Georges displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krawlee.
St. Georges attempts a counter takedown but Krawlee avoids it well and moves away.
Krawlee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St. Georges counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Georges St. Georges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kreepee Krawlee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krawlee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by St. Georges.
A slapping leg kick lands for St. Georges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St. Georges dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Krawlee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St. Georges sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krawlee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krawlee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Krawlee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and St. Georges tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
St. Georges lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges lands with a hook. Krawlee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
St. Georges lands a head kick. Krawlee smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#
It looks like Kreepee Krawlee has been cut.
Georges St. Georges is winning the standup battle so far.
Krawlee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St. Georges is out of range. #T1#
St. Georges misses the jab.
Krawlee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St. Georges is fending him off so far but Krawlee persists. Nope, St. Georges circles away and we're back to standing.
Krawlee shoots in but St. Georges avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St. Georges swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Georges St. Georges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kreepee Krawlee.
Krawlee takes a swing at St. Georges's ribcage but misses.
St. Georges thinks about countering with a head kick.
Krawlee ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
St. Georges scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
St. Georges lands a nice hook to Krawlee's body. Krawlee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from St. Georges. Krawlee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krawlee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Krawlee or perhaps it was just good defense by St. Georges, which made it look bad.
St. Georges feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A combination from St. Georges does no damage.
Krawlee with the counter takedown but St. Georges avoids it easily.
Krawlee with a poor takedown
and St. Georges counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Krawlee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
St. Georges lands a right hook to the body.
Kreepee Krawlee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Georges St. Georges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Krawlee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like St. Georges was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Krawlee.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A solid body kick from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a nice shot that snaps Krawlee's head back.
St. Georges feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Krawlee's calf.
Krawlee throws a body shot but no joy.
Krawlee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
St. Georges clinches up with Krawlee and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Krawlee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but St. Georges gets the underhooks and prevents it.
St. Georges lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krawlee prevents a body shot from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands with a light punch inside.
Krawlee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St. Georges lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Krawlee blocks an uppercut.
St. Georges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges St. Georges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well St. Georges 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges St. Georges!

A less than humble Georges St. Georges misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: RapidFC Tokyo 37     
Date:   Dec 14, 2019
#R1#
Jimenez lands a high kick!
Lurkman misses with a hook. Jimenez ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Jimenez takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Jimenez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lurkman looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lurkman manages to circle out of the way.
Jimenez lands a lovely overhand right.
Lurkman misses the shot to the body.
Lurkman throws a big shot that misses.
Lurkman sizes up Jimenez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lurkman throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Lurkman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lurkman.
Jimenez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lurkman.
Lurkman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
That kick from Jimenez tenderised Lurkman's leg. Lurkman is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Jimenez has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Jimenez - that landed with a thud.
Lurkman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jimenez stalling. #T1#
Jimenez keeps control of Lurkman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jimenez misses with the head strike. #TD#
Jimenez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lurkman can't fight it off and eventually Jimenez manages to take the fight to the floor. Lurkman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jimenez looking to pass the guard.
Jimenez slips nicely into half guard.
Lurkman is trying to get back to full guard.
Jimenez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lurkman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jimenez.
Jimenez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lurkman! #T2#
Jimenez throws a sloppy strike and Lurkman uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Lurkman has ended up in Jimenez's guard.
Jimenez looking to control. #SUB#
Lurkman is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jimenez has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lurkman is looking to defend but Jimenez has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lurkman! Jimenez pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lurkman taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Diogo Jimenez!
During a confident post fight interview, Diogo Jimenez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: TWGC 26 (155lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Oct 17, 2019

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vladimir Tarlac (ranked 2805 p4p, 301 weight class) and Diogo Jimenez (ranked 3725 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimenez has chosen Rodrigo Amarante - Tuyo as his entrance music. Vladimir Tarlac has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.




174 cm
33 yrs
167 lbs



167 cm
22 yrs
138 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vladimir Tarlac! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Diogo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Jimenez clinches.

Tarlac pulls Jimenez into guard.
Jimenez trying to control but Tarlac is working from the bottom.

Jimenez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tarlac looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tarlac looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tarlac!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tarlac (4) vs (0) Jimenez
Jimenez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tarlac's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jimenez wants to improve his position but Tarlac is controlling well.
Jimenez wants to get back to full guard but Tarlac has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tarlac (7) vs (0) Jimenez
Jimenez is looking for a sweep.
Jimenez keeps trying to improve his position.
Jimenez sneaks back into half guard.
Jimenez wants to improve his position but Tarlac is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac controlling the pace.
Tarlac prevents Jimenez from improving his position.

Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.

Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.
Tarlac is thwarting Jimenez's attempts to control the position.
Jimenez has a hand on Tarlac's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tarlac takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tarlac (10) vs (0) Jimenez

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jimenez is working to get back to half guard.
Tarlac looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jimenez tries to lock up and control but Tarlac gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jimenez is looking to improve his position but Tarlac isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac controlling the pace for now.
Jimenez wants to hold on but Tarlac pushes him away.
Jimenez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tarlac looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jimenez is desperately trying to improve his position but Tarlac has a good base and remains in mount.
Jimenez tries to hold on but Tarlac pushes him away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac controlling the pace for now.
Jimenez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jimenez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jimenez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tarlac jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tarlac (13) vs (0) Jimenez
Tarlac slows the pace down.
Jimenez is looking to regain half guard here but Tarlac keeps moving and retains side control.
Jimenez struggling a bit here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to improve position but can't.
Jimenez struggling a bit here.
Jimenez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Tarlac politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tarlac prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jimenez is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jimenez is looking for a sweep.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez sneaks back into half guard.
Tarlac not doing much here.
Jimenez is looking to get back to full guard here but Tarlac has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tarlac (16) vs (0) Jimenez
Jimenez being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Jimenez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Jimenez's face as Tarlac controls the position.
Jimenez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jimenez holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Tarlac working away.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Tarlac stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Jimenez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jimenez tries to improve position but can't.
Tarlac in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jimenez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tarlac wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac controlling the position from side mount.
Tarlac continues to stall.
Jimenez struggling a bit here.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tarlac controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.
Tarlac is taking a breather. Jimenez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Jimenez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac trying to control the pace.
Tarlac's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jimenez trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jimenez wants to improve his position but Tarlac is controlling well.
Jimenez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tarlac is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tarlac takes the fight on points by 16 to 0.

 

Event: RapidFC 35     
Date:   Jul 13, 2019
#R1#
Jimenez checks a leg kick.
McKraken clobbers Jimenez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McKraken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
McKraken changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McKraken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McKraken moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
McKraken is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McKraken misses with a body shot.
Jimenez connects with a body shot.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body. McKraken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McKraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez works the jab nicely.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but McKraken moved out of range nicely.
McKraken misses with a hook
letting Jimenez counter with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as McKraken blocks the leg kick.
McKraken with the counter takedown but Jimenez avoids it easily.
No luck for Jimenez with that takedown attempt. #T1#
McKraken cracks Jimenez with an open hand slap.#TD#
Jimenez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
McKraken actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
McKraken looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Jimenez is looking for a kimura but McKraken is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jimenez to get the leverage.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but McKraken keeps working. #SUB#
Jimenez is trying to work for a kimura but McKraken is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez slows the pace down in half guard. #T2##SUB2#
McKraken looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Jimenez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McKraken doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jimenez. #SUB#
Jimenez is looking for a kimura but McKraken is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jimenez to get the leverage.
McKraken is pressing down on Jimenez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
McKraken had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jimenez defends it easily.
McKraken lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T3##SUB#
Jimenez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McKraken defends well.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jimenez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McKraken passes into half guard. #SUB#
Jimenez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McKraken pulls his head out easily.
McKraken wants to take a breather but Jimenez is having none of it. #SUB2#
McKraken is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jimenez is just riding it out for now. McKraken eventually gives up the hold.
Jimenez works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
McKraken postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing McKraken from controlling successfully.
McKraken won't allow Jimenez to sweep him here.
McKraken working some strikes from top position.
McKraken makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McKraken throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jimenez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jimenez trying to keep a closed guard but McKraken is proving a slippery customer.
McKraken throwing strikes from guard but Jimenez blocks nicely.
McKraken passes into half guard. #SUB2#
McKraken is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
McKraken is working for a kimura but Jimenez is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Jimenez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McKraken tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jimenez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
McKraken needs to keep his hands up - Jimenez had a free shot at his head there.
McKraken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McKraken scores with a three punch combo! #TD#
Jimenez looking to score a takedown here. McKraken is defending well but Jimenez drives through and ends up in McKraken's guard.
McKraken wants to sweep but no luck.
Jimenez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but McKraken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
McKraken is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jimenez defends well.#T1##SUB2#
McKraken working for a triangle but Jimenez defends it easily.
Jimenez won't allow McKraken to sweep him here. #SUB2#
McKraken looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jimenez looking to sit in guard and control but McKraken gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
McKraken trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Jimenez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McKraken defends well.#SUB#
McKraken got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jimenez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McKraken has managed to get both his arms back between Jimenez's legs - danger averted.#T2#
McKraken content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McKraken won't allow Jimenez to sweep him here. #SUB#
Jimenez working for submissions but it's allowed McKraken to get to half guard. #SUB#
Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.
McKraken is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jimenez trying to control but McKraken postures up.
McKraken has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jimenez taking shots to the head. #T3#
Jimenez is bucking up trying to escape but McKraken cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#SUB2#
McKraken jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jimenez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jimenez is looking to regain half guard here but McKraken keeps moving and retains side control.
Jimenez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Wild Beasts Zoo , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
McKraken connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jimenez some visible discomfort.
Jimenez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McKraken wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gemechu McKraken has got the better of the ground game so far.
Check out the look on McKraken's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jimenez is not content to let McKraken control the position.
McKraken tries to advance to mount but can't. #T4#
Jimenez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McKraken landing a few strikes.
Jimenez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jimenez wants to control but McKraken postures up.
Jimenez taking a bit of punishment here - McKraken scoring with strikes. #SUB2#
McKraken is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jimenez has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
McKraken looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
McKraken is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jimenez has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gemechu McKraken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jimenez.
McKraken dodges the punch combination from Jimenez.
McKraken misses with an uppercut
and McKraken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimenez lands a jab to McKraken's midsection.
McKraken fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken slips a jab from Jimenez.
McKraken takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McKraken throws a poor cross that misses
and Jimenez counters with a straight right hand.
Jimenez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1##TD#
Jimenez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McKraken is trying to improve his position.
Jimenez has knee on belly and moves into mount.
McKraken is trying to escape the mount.
Jimenez trying to control but McKraken is having none of it.
McKraken keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T2#
Jimenez controlling the position easily from mount.
McKraken keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McKraken bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jimenez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McKraken is pushing down on Jimenez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jimenez is fighting to maintain full guard but McKraken has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKraken takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jimenez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
McKraken is trying to work for a kimura but Jimenez is defending well. #T3#
Jimenez tries to get to full guard but McKraken has control of the leg.
McKraken passes to full mount!
Jimenez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McKraken landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jimenez working to try and regain half guard.
McKraken avoids the attempt from Jimenez to control.#T4#
Jimenez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jimenez is bucking up trying to escape but McKraken cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McKraken has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jimenez's face.
Jimenez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McKraken lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
McKraken is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McKraken lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
McKraken is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jimenez sees it coming and defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diogo Jimenez.
I think Jimenez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Diogo Jimenez!

Diogo Jimenez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Rapid Showdown in Tokyo 7     
Date:   May 11, 2019
#R1#
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kidd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidd connects with a crisp jab.
Kidd lands a body shot.
Kidd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez with a jab.
Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kidd moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Kidd throws a chopping leg kick but Jimenez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Kidd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jimenez tries to clinch up but Kidd circles away and keeps his distance.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Kidd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kidd lands a really nice looking cross but Jimenez seems unphased.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kidd as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Kidd moved out of range.
Jimenez keeps Kidd at a distance using the push kick.
Donk. Jimenez catches Kidd right on the button with a cross.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kidd was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kidd.
Jimenez misses with a low kick.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Kidd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kidd pushes Jimenez away with a front kick.
Kidd ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses the jab.
And Kidd responds with a good body kick, but Jimenez manages to step out the way in time.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kidd was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Kidd counters with a body kick.
Kidd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Jimenez throws a low kick, looking for Kidd's leg but Kidd calmly moves out of range.
Jimenez lands with a shot to the body.
Kidd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kidd tests Jimenez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Kidd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kidd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jimenez's hands.
Kidd connects with a high kick.
Killer Kidd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez tries to land a front kick but Kidd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kidd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kidd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jimenez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kidd defends well and Jimenez ends up having to push Kidd into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kidd misses with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kidd.
Jimenez lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Jimenez misses with a hook to the body
and Kidd counters with a body kick.
Jimenez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jimenez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jimenez tries a low kick but Kidd avoids it.
Jimenez lands with a shot to the body.
Kidd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimenez.
Kidd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#TD#
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jimenez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kidd is looking to regain half guard here but Jimenez keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Jimenez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kidd knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4##SUB#
Jimenez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kidd rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jimenez's guard! Nice work there by Kidd!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Jimenez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kidd has picked Jimenez up and slammed him! Jimenez can't keep hold of the triangle and Kidd manages to pass to side control!
Jimenez tries to bench press Kidd off him but Kidd keeps the position.
Jimenez is working hard here to advance position.
Kidd has control of an arm but Jimenez manages to advance to Kidd's back!#SUB#
Jimenez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kidd has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Kidd is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Kidd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Kidd is out of range.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Kidd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kidd cracks Jimenez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Kidd as Jimenez shoots in.
Kidd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jimenez's calf.
Kidd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jimenez's calf.
Kidd fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Kidd counters with a nice leg kick.
Kidd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kidd - that will leave a mark!
Jimenez scores with a sloppy right hand. Kidd should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez connects with a body shot that sends Kidd's belly button to the back.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Kidd.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the body
and Kidd counters with a stiff right hand.
Kidd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jimenez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Kidd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kidd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kidd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jimenez scores with a push kick.
Jimenez throws a hook but Kidd blocks it.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the body
and Kidd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kidd swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jimenez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kidd throws out the jab.
As Kidd backs away, Jimenez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jimenez throws a right hand that misses
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jimenez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kidd counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Kidd.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kidd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kidd slips a straight right by Jimenez.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jimenez pushes Kidd away with a front kick.
Kidd has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jimenez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kidd. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez throwing a counter right hand but Kidd manages to avoid it.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Kidd moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kidd.
Jimenez tries to score with a low kick but Kidd moves his leg out of the way.
Kidd slips a straight right by Jimenez.#T3#
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Kidd saw that one coming.
Kidd dips to his left and cracks Jimenez with an uppercut!
Good standup being displayed there by Jimenez as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Kidd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kidd moves out of range of the body kick.
A left lands for Jimenez.
Nice shot lands for Kidd.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kidd throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Jimenez lands a body shot.
Kidd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jimenez slips a jab from Kidd.
A jab lands there for Kidd.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Kidd does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 an uppercut. Kidd saw that one coming.
Kidd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jimenez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kidd scrambles back to his feet.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kidd throws out a counter right but Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Kidd moves out of range.
Kidd lands a jab to the head.
Jimenez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kidd thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diogo Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jimenez.
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kidd.
Jimenez misses the body punch
and Kidd counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Killer Kidd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jimenez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Jimenez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kidd replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jimenez blocks it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kidd.
Jimenez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kidd throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Jimenez.
Killer Kidd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kidd but Kidd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kidd thinks about the counter body kick.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Kidd is out of range.
And Kidd responds with a good body kick, but Jimenez manages to step out the way in time.
Kidd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kidd.
Jimenez lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Kidd does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Kidd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jimenez cracks Kidd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jimenez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Kidd is out of range.
Kidd is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jimenez with a body shot.
Kidd fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range.
Kidd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kidd swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Kidd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a body punch
and Kidd counters with a leg kick.
Kidd tries to move into range but Jimenez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kidd avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Kidd only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy right hand. Kidd should have avoided that one.
Kidd misses with a low kick as Jimenez jumps back.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kidd.
Kidd tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kidd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez. #T2#
Kidd avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kidd.
Kidd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kidd lunges at Jimenez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jimenez's hand.
A clash of legs there as Kidd blocks the low kick.
Kidd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez connects with a solid leg kick.
Jimenez throws a jab when Kidd was well out of range.
Jimenez misses with a lunging right hand
and Kidd counters with an inside leg kick.
Kidd scores with a body shot.
Jimenez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jimenez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kidd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jimenez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jimenez thows a leg kick but Kidd checks it
and Kidd counters with a nice body kick. #T3#
Jimenez connects with a jab.
Kidd throws a wild body kick that Jimenez sees coming a mile off.
Jimenez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kidd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Kidd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kidd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kidd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kidd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jimenez throws the kick towards the body but Kidd avoids it.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Kidd slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kidd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez backing away here, and Kidd unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Kidd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kidd flicks out a counter leg kick but Jimenez steps away.
Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Jimenez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown but Kidd shows good takedown defense.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt
and Kidd counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diogo Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jimenez thows a leg kick but Kidd checks it
and Kidd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 an uppercut
and Kidd counters with a good low kick that Jimenez was not able to check.
Kidd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jimenez throws a good cross that connects.
Kidd throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kidd.
Kidd slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Kidd thinks about the counter body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Killer Kidd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kidd has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Killer Kidd!

A relieved looking Killer Kidd thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Rapid Fight Night 8     
Date:   Mar 08, 2019
#R1#
Jimenez dives in for a single leg takedown but Sonnen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sonnen tries to counter by clinching up but Jimenez breaks away and moves out of range.
Diego Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sonnen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Jimenez drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
Sonnen is posturing up here but Jimenez has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sonnen tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sonnen has to tap! Slick submission there by Jimenez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Jimenez!
In his post fight interview, Diego Jimenez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: TWGC 24 (135lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1     
Date:   Jan 29, 2019

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Angus MacIver (ranked 7467 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Jimenez (ranked 6013 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimenez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rodrigo Amarante - Tuyo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




162 cm
19 yrs
134 lbs



167 cm
19 yrs
138 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Angus MacIver! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Diego Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Atkins.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
MacIver tries for a takedown. No joy.
MacIver tries to pull guard but Jimenez won't allow it.

MacIver gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacIver (2) vs (0) Jimenez
MacIver is pushing down on Jimenez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jimenez is fighting to maintain full guard but MacIver has managed to sneak the leg through.

Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.
MacIver with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
MacIver wants to pass to mount but Jimenez is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacIver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jimenez keeps working.
MacIver slows the pace down in half guard.
Jimenez gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jimenez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jimenez is trying to keep MacIver in close.
MacIver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacIver is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Jimenez looking for a guillotine here but MacIver defends easily.
MacIver has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
MacIver controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jimenez is looking for a triangle here but MacIver uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: MacIver (5) vs (0) Jimenez
Jimenez is looking for a sweep.
MacIver working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but MacIver wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jimenez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jimenez is looking for a sweep. MacIver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jimenez looking for submissions off his back.
MacIver is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jimenez!
Score +3 for passing guard: MacIver (8) vs (0) Jimenez
MacIver trying to control but Jimenez is having none of it.
Jimenez is desperately trying to improve his position but MacIver has a good base and remains in mount.
MacIver wants to control the pace but Jimenez is squirming around nicely.
Jimenez tries to reverse the position but MacIver maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacIver wants to control the pace but Jimenez is squirming around nicely.
Jimenez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jimenez tries to hold on but MacIver postures up.

MacIver is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jimenez has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

MacIver is working for a guillotine from mount but Jimenez frees his head quite easily.
Jimenez reaches up to try and control the position but MacIver seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Jimenez rolls and tries to escape and now MacIver has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: MacIver (11) vs (0) Jimenez

MacIver is persistently looking for the submission but Jimenez is defending it well.
Jimenez is in bad spot here.
Jimenez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Jimenez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacIver pulls his head out easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

MacIver is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, if MacIver is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jimenez gets full guard.

Jimenez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacIver wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacIver showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jimenez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacIver wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving.

Jimenez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacIver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

MacIver drops back looking for a leg! Jimenez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jimenez manages to kick MacIver off! MacIver jumps back into Jimenez's guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez looking for subs off his back but MacIver has passed one foot through into half guard.
MacIver is looking to take a break and control but Jimenez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jimenez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jimenez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.
Jimenez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacIver is working away from the top position though.
MacIver trying to control the action but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Jimenez won't allow MacIver to pass to mount.
Jimenez regains full guard. Nicely done.
MacIver passes Jimenez's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacIver works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: MacIver (14) vs (0) Jimenez
Jimenez regains half guard.

Jimenez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

MacIver is looking for a kimura but Jimenez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacIver to get the leverage.
Jimenez is trying to maintain the position but MacIver is very close to passing his half guard.

Jimenez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MacIver tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jimenez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacIver content to control rather than advance.

MacIver is working for a kimura but Jimenez is defending it quite comfortably.

Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.
MacIver is thwarting Jimenez's attempts to control the position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacIver is trying to control the action in half guard but Jimenez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jimenez tries to get to full guard but MacIver has control of the leg.

MacIver is looking for a kimura here.
Jimenez works his way to full guard. Good work.

Jimenez working for a triangle but MacIver defends it easily.
MacIver advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: MacIver (17) vs (0) Jimenez

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacIver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jimenez keeps working.
Jimenez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jimenez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
MacIver takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jimenez wants to get back to full guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is still trying to improve position.
MacIver trying to control the pace.

MacIver is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jimenez has managed to free his arm - good work.
MacIver with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Jimenez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jimenez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacIver pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
MacIver takes the fight on points by 17 to 0.

 

Event: TWGC 24 (135lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Jan 20, 2019

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Olivier Louise (ranked 4633 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Jimenez (ranked 5975 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




166 cm
25 yrs
140 lbs



167 cm
19 yrs
139 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Olivier Louise! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Diego Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Louise wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jimenez successfully pulls guard.

Jimenez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Louise can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jimenez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Louise can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Louise got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jimenez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Louise has managed to get both his arms back between Jimenez's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Louise (0) vs (2) Jimenez

Jimenez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Louise is just riding it out for now. Jimenez eventually gives up the hold.

Louise is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jimenez pulls his head out easily.
Jimenez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Jimenez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jimenez wants to free his trapped foot but Louise is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jimenez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Louise defends it well.

Jimenez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jimenez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Louise is just riding it out for now. Jimenez eventually gives up the hold.

Jimenez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Louise sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louise tries to roll over but Jimenez keeps him under control.
Jimenez content to control rather than advance.

Jimenez wants to work for an arm triangle but Louise is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Louise trying to control from the bottom.

Jimenez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to take a breather but Louise is having none of it.

Jimenez is looking for a kimura but Louise is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jimenez to get the leverage.

Jimenez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Louise tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jimenez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diego Jimenez!

 

 
 
 
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