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Event:
OPG: Fight Night 4
Date: Jul 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Adam Jr moves to clinch but Jimenez breaks away
and Jimenez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Jimenez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jimenez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jimenez in particular looking to stall.
Adam Jr wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam Jr is controlling Jimenez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jimenez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jimenez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adam Jr is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Jimenez passes to side control.
Jimenez cracks Adam Jr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adam Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Adam Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Jimenez keeps moving and retains side control.
Adam Jr is not content to let Jimenez control the position.
You can see the frustration on Adam Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Adam Jr is not content to let Jimenez control the position. #T2#
Jimenez scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Adam Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jimenez cracks Adam Jr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Adam Jr struggling a bit here.
Jimenez trying to control the position but Adam Jr is working away.
Jimenez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Adam Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jimenez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adam Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Adam Jr from controlling successfully.
Jimenez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adam Jr is one step ahead there.
Jimenez wants to stand and escape but Adam Jr is having none of it.
Jimenez has control of Adam Jr's left arm, preventing Adam Jr from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adam Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adam Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Adam Jr distracts Jimenez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jimenez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adam Jr.
Adam Jr is in close to Jimenez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Adam Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jimenez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adam Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Adam Jr trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Adam Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jimenez is trying to control the position but Adam Jr postures up.
Adam Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Adam Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Adam Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Jimenez is retaining full guard.
Adam Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jimenez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jimenez pulls Adam Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Jimenez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adam Jr trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jimenez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adam Jr.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Jimenez has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Jimenez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Adam Jr wants to clinch up but Jimenez keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Jimenez misses.
Adam Jr fails with the takedown
and Jimenez counters with a nice uppercut.
Adam Jr shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Jimenez moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Jimenez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Adam Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jose Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Adam Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jimenez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Jimenez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adam Jr tries to clinch up.
Jimenez leaves Adam Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Adam Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jimenez pinned against the cage. Jimenez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Adam Jr tries to get set, Jimenez tries to push him back and clinch up but Adam Jr manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Jimenez clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Jimenez has hold of one of Adam Jr's legs. Adam Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but Jimenez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Adam Jr is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jimenez stalling the fight.
#T2#
Jimenez misses with a body punch.
Adam Jr wants a takedown.
Jimenez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adam Jr.
#TD#
Jimenez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Adam Jr regains guard immediately.
Adam Jr is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adam Jr keeping full guard, as Jimenez tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jimenez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adam Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adam Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Jimenez lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Jimenez preventing the sweep.
Jimenez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jimenez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adam Jr is keeping the position for now.
Jimenez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jimenez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adam Jr can do to turn this around?
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Adam Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adam Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Adam Jr is pulling down on Jimenez's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adam Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adam Jr! But no joy.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jimenez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Adam Jr backs up against the cage.
#CL#
Jimenez moves into the clinch.
Adam Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jimenez is defending well.
Jimenez controlling the action here for a moment.
Adam Jr has Jimenez pushed against the cage.#TD#
Jimenez has hold of one of Adam Jr's legs. Adam Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but Jimenez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jimenez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adam Jr trying to control the position here.
Jimenez preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Jimenez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Jimenez clobbers Adam Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adam Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jimenez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Adam Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Adam Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Jimenez as Adam Jr shoots in.
Jose Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Adam Jr.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Adam Jr enables Jimenez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Adam Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adam Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jimenez's guard. #REVB#
Adam Jr cracks Jimenez with a solid left hand.
Adam Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jimenez is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Adam Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jimenez wants to stand and escape but Adam Jr is having none of it.
Adam Jr with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Adam Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jimenez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jimenez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Jimenez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Adam Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jimenez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jimenez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jimenez stands up over Adam Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jimenez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adam Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adam Jr is pulling down on Jimenez's head. It's preventing any offense from Jimenez, at least for the moment.
Jimenez throwing strikes from guard but Adam Jr blocks nicely. #T3#
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Adam Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Adam Jr moves out of range.
Adam Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jimenez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jimenez scores with a body shot.
Adam Jr shoots in for a double leg but Jimenez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adam Jr wants to clinch
and Jimenez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4##TD#
Jimenez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adam Jr did well to prevent Jimenez getting side control.
Adam Jr is looking to control Jimenez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adam Jr avoid being mounted?
Jimenez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Adam Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Jimenez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Adam Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Adam Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adam Jr wants to control but Jimenez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Jimenez! |
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Event:
OPG: Fight Night 2
Date: Jul 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Power fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Power misses with a takedown attempt
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimenez is looking to clinch.
Power shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jimenez as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power throws a body shot but no joy.
Max Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jimenez counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimenez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Power misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A countering left hand to the body from Jimenez misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Jimenez to counter with a crisp jab.
Power shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jimenez counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Power shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jimenez wants to counter the offense by Power and move into the clinch position.
Power darts in looking for a takedown but Jimenez gets double underhooks and turns Power into the cage.
Jimenez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jimenez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Jimenez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Jimenez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Power's half guard.
Power is looking to get back to is feet but Jimenez passes into side control.
Power looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jimenez advances to full mount.
Power on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Power tries to get out of the position.
Jimenez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T2#
Power wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jimenez.
Jimenez thowing shots but they're missing.
Jimenez content just to control the position here.
Jimenez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jimenez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez with shots to the head and body - Power looks very uncomfortable down there. #CUT2#It looks like Max Power has been cut.
Jimenez unloading with bombs!
Jimenez wants to control the pace but Power is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez looking to finish with strikes here!
#T3#
Power tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jimenez won't let Power get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jimenez looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez with the ground and pound from mount.
Power is trying desperately to improve position.
Power holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jimenez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jimenez landing strikes from the mount.#T4#
Power is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jimenez content just to control the position here.
Jimenez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jimenez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Power because Jimenez loaded up on that one.
Power blocking the ground and pound.
Jimenez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Power tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Power is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Jimenez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Power's cut.
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##TD2#
Jimenez looking to score a takedown here. Power is defending well but Jimenez drives through and ends up in Power's guard.
Jimenez 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.
Jimenez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jimenez postures up in Power's guard and throws a big left but Power blocks it.
Power keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.
Jimenez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez 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.
Power has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Jimenez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Power misses with a takedown
and Jimenez counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#Max Power's cut is getting worse.
Power misses with a takedown attempt - Jimenez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Power shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jimenez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Power looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Power gets the takedown into side control.
Jimenez sneaks out the side door and pushes Power away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power misses with a wild combination.
Jimenez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Power looks for a takedown but Jimenez sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jimenez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Power shoots in for a double leg but Jimenez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jimenez unleashes a big counter combination but Power bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Jimenez gets the takedown into side control. #T3#
Jimenez in side control, throwing shots but Power defends.
Jimenez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Power to see if he's OK.
Jimenez working the body and head with strikes.
Jimenez slows the pace down.
Jimenez working the ground and pound from side control.
Jimenez happy to just control the position for now.
Jose Jimenez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jimenez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Power knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jimenez on the ground.#T4#
Jimenez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jimenez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jimenez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jimenez happy to just control the position for now.
Jimenez scoring with punches from side control.
Jimenez working the body and head with strikes.
Jimenez trying to control the action but Power is working from the bottom.
Power dodges the ground and pound from Jimenez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Jimenez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Power's cut.
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#
Power clobbers Jimenez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jimenez! But no joy.
Power lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jimenez at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Power looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jimenez!
You can see the frustration on Jimenez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Jimenez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jimenez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jimenez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jimenez is trying to control Power's posture but Power avoids it.
Jimenez is trying to get back to half guard.
Power trying to control the position but Jimenez is working away. #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.
Jimenez prevents Power from improving position.
Jimenez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Power wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jimenez stops Power from passing to mount.
The ground and pound from Power seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jimenez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jimenez can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Jimenez sneaks back into half guard.
Jimenez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Power wants to take a breather but Jimenez is having none of it.
Power is really struggling to control Jimenez but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Power shoots in and drives through. Jimenez sprawls well.#TD#
Power gets the takedown into side control.
Jimenez tries to bench press Power off him but Power keeps the position.
Jimenez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T4#
Power working the head and body with strikes.
Jimenez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Power landing a few strikes. #SUB#
Power is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jimenez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jimenez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jimenez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Power's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez is not content to let Power control the position.
Max Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose Jimenez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Power is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jimenez has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jimenez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Jimenez! |
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Event:
OPG 4: 170lb GP R2
Date: Jun 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Ngata shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jimenez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ngata momentarily.
#CL#
Ngata has managed to clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ngata.
Jimenez can't break the clinch.
Ngata gets underhooks to prevent Jimenez's takedown attempt.
Jimenez digs a right hand into Ngata's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ngata's gas tank. #TD#
Ngata pulls guard.
Jimenez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ngata lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngata looking to pass the guard.
Ngata stopping the sweep attempt from Jimenez.#T1#
Ngata is in close to Jimenez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jimenez looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez wants to stand and escape but Ngata is having none of it.
Ngata won't allow Jimenez to sweep him here.
Jimenez looking to control.
Ngata lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ngata sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jimenez controls Ngata momentarily but Ngata frees himself. #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.
Ngata not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Ngata 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. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ngata looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jimenez wants to clinch.
Ngata shoots in for a double leg but Jimenez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T3#
Jimenez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Ngata misses.
Jimenez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD#
Ngata darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jimenez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ngata is working away from the top position though.
Jimenez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB#
Ngata wants to work for an arm triangle but Jimenez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jimenez tries to kick Ngata off but Ngata keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Jimenez tries to roll over but Ngata keeps him under control.
Jimenez is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ngata in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Ngata closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Jimenez breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sato Ngata dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Ngata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ngata looking to throw knees to the head but Jimenez is blocking nicely.
Ngata tries to break free but Jimenez pushes him back against the cage.
Ngata is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Jimenez fails to land. #TD#
Ngata has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jimenez uses from the top position.
Jimenez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ngata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jimenez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ngata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Ngata keeps moving.
Ngata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jimenez can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Jimenez won't allow Ngata to sweep him here.
Ngata keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.
Jimenez throws an elbow that misses. Ngata uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jimenez's guard. Nice move by Ngata!#REVR#
Jimenez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jimenez controls Ngata momentarily but Ngata frees himself.
Ngata stopping the sweep attempt from Jimenez.
Ngata controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ngata works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jimenez wants to improve his position but Ngata is controlling well.
#T2#
Ngata is pressing down on Jimenez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jimenez is holding on for now.
Jimenez tries to get to full guard but Ngata has control of the leg.
Jimenez wants to get back to full guard but Ngata has passed into side control.
Jimenez is trying to get back to half guard.
Ngata wants to control but Jimenez is keeping him busy. #T3#
Jimenez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ngata wants to clinch up but Jimenez keeps it at a distance.
Jimenez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ngata tries to clinch there but Jimenez circles away.
#TD#
Ngata closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ngata lands in his opponent's guard.#SU#
Ngata stands up from Jimenez's guard - Ngata perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jimenez is breathing heavily.#T4#
Jimenez avoids the head kick by Ngata.
Ngata throws a right hand that Jimenez ducks under and follows up with a left that Jimenez also avoids with ease.
Ngata steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jimenez. That one must have hurt.
Ngata just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez tries to bum rush Ngata with a series of wild strikes but Ngata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ngata tries for a takedown but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jimenez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ngata defends it well.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Ngata avoids the punch easily.
Ngata half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ngata darts in trying to clinch
and Jimenez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sato Ngata dominated that second 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!#R3#
Ngata tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Jimenez counters with a shoot takedown. Ngata fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB#
Ngata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ngata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jimenez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Ngata looking to pass the guard.
Jimenez 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez controls Ngata momentarily but Ngata frees himself.
Ngata prevents Jimenez from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Ngata won't allow Jimenez to sweep him here.
Jimenez wants to improve his position but instead Ngata has moved into half guard.
Ngata is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jimenez tries to roll over but Ngata keeps him under control.
Jimenez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ngata takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#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.
Ngata tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jimenez.
Jimenez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jimenez is trying to maintain the position but Ngata is very close to passing his half guard.
Jimenez trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Sato Ngata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ngata 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#
Ngata wants to finish this one by submission but Jimenez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ngata. #T3#
Ngata avoids the attempt from Jimenez to control.
Jimenez tries to control the position but Ngata now has his back.
#SUB#
Ngata looking for the RNC.
Jimenez is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Jimenez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ngata gets his way!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ngata will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jimenez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T4#
Jimenez tries to roll but Ngata sticks to his back.
Jimenez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ngata. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Jimenez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ngata.
Ngata biding his time, controlling Jimenez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jimenez is trapped and Ngata is scoring with shots to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sato Ngata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ngata, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sato Ngata! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Jab, jab by Jimenez - just one landing. #CUT2#It looks like Jose Caceres has been cut.
Caceres fails with the takedown
and Jimenez counters with a nice uppercut.
Caceres ducks right into an uppercut from Jimenez.
Caceres tries for a takedown but Jimenez circles away easily
and Jimenez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Caceres tries for a takedown but Jimenez circles away easily
and Jimenez counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Caceres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caceres tries for a takedown but Jimenez circles away easily
and Caceres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimenez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Caceres is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Jimenez looking to score a takedown here. Caceres is defending well but Jimenez drives through and ends up in Caceres's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Jimenez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jimenez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jimenez with a nice head shot there.
Jimenez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#CUT2#Jose Caceres's cut is getting worse.
Jimenez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caceres. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jimenez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jimenez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#CUT2#Jeez, Jose Caceres's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jose Caceres's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jose Jimenez! |
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