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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Wood (ranked 1665 p4p, 2179 weight class) and William Jiminez (ranked 95 p4p, 124 weight class). Wood comes to the cage accompanied by Many Men - 50 Cent. Jiminez has chosen Wanted Dead or Alive as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Wood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Jiminez!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jiminez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wood sprawls well initially but Jiminez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jiminez seems to be working for a kimura but Wood defends the submission attempt.
Jiminez prevents Wood from improving his position.
Jiminez is nestled in close to Wood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wood wants to improve his position but Jiminez is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jiminez working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Wood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jiminez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jiminez's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiminez is trying to get back to his feet but Wood has full control of the position and if anything, Jiminez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wood looking for the RNC.
Jiminez is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Wood off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Jiminez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wood seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Jiminez's chin but Jiminez turns very nicely into Wood's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Jiminez.
Jiminez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jiminez has managed to get both his arms back between Wood's legs - danger averted.
Jiminez 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez throwing strikes from guard but Wood blocks nicely.
Jiminez working some strikes from top position.
Wood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jiminez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jiminez trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiminez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jiminez lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wood has momentary wrist control but Jiminez slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez landing some decent shots from guard.
Jiminez stands up over Wood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jiminez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jiminez with a nice head shot there.
Wood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jiminez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wood working for a triangle but Jiminez defends it easily.
Jiminez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wood trying to control the position.
Jiminez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
Jiminez lands a couple of digs.
Wood wants to sweep here but Jiminez controlling him for the moment.
Wood is working hard here to advance position.
Jiminez lands a couple of digs.
Jiminez wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
Jiminez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jiminez has managed to get both his arms back between Wood's legs - danger averted.
Jiminez cracks Wood with a solid left hand.
Jiminez throws a big elbow that misses.
Jiminez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jiminez is working Wood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiminez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jiminez connects with a couple of short punches.
Wood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jiminez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jiminez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Jiminez from controlling successfully.
Jiminez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jiminez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wood has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wood actively working from the bottom here.
Wood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jiminez scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez is nestled in close to Wood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wood is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiminez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wood trying to control from the bottom.
Jiminez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jiminez trying to control the action but Wood is working from the bottom.
Jiminez drops an elbow to the side of Wood's head.
Wood moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
Wood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jiminez postures up.
Jiminez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wood's head.
Wood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jiminez defends well.
Wood working for submissions but it's allowed Jiminez to get to half guard.
Wood won't allow Jiminez to pass to mount.
Wood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jiminez there.
Wood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jiminez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jiminez lands a nice short elbow.
Jiminez winds up and cracks Wood with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wood is in trouble now - Jiminez has advanced to mount!
Jiminez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wood is trying to escape the mount.
Jiminez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jiminez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wood hang on?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez breaks from Wood's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wood regains half guard.
Wood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wood on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wood with the active half guard here but Jiminez passes nicely into side control.
Jiminez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jiminez wants to control but Wood is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Jiminez 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.
Wood gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jiminez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wood working for a triangle but Jiminez defends it easily.
Wood looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jiminez passes into side control.
Wood tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jiminez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiminez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wood wants to work for an arm triangle but Jiminez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jiminez is trying to stand back up but Wood is controlling him
Wood wants to take a breather but Jiminez is having none of it.
Wood trying to control the pace.
Jiminez is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Wood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
William Jiminez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wood wants to take a breather but Jiminez is having none of it.
Wood is looking to advance position but Jiminez won't allow it.
Wood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jiminez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jiminez is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jiminez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wood did well to prevent Jiminez getting side control.
Wood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jiminez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jiminez's back!
Wood tightening his grip on Jiminez, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez showing good submission defense here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wood missing with strikes from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Wood manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Jiminez wants to get back to his feet.
Wood is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jiminez is defending well though. Wood let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wood working for a choke but Jiminez is defending well.
Wood is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jiminez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jiminez for a finish.
Jiminez trying to get back to his feet but Wood is in full control for now.
Wood is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez trying to get back to his feet but Wood is in full control for now.
Wood is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jiminez is trying to get back to his feet but Wood has full control of the position and if anything, Jiminez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wood is persistently looking for the submission but Jiminez is defending it well.
Wood is persistently looking for the submission but Jiminez is defending it well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
Wood throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Wood missing with punches from the back.
Jiminez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wood is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wood is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jiminez is defending well though. Wood let's go of the attempt for now.
Jiminez is trying to get back to his feet but Wood has full control of the position and if anything, Jiminez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wood struggling to land strikes to the head as Jiminez covers up.
Jiminez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jiminez wants to get back to his feet.
Wood is persistently looking for the submission but Jiminez is defending it well.
Jiminez is trying to get back to his feet but Wood has full control of the position and if anything, Jiminez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wood working for the choke.
Jiminez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wood wants to control but Jiminez is keeping busy.
Wood scores with strikes from the back.
Jiminez covering up well under a series of strikes from Wood.
Jiminez wants to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wood is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Wood dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wood gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jiminez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jiminez trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Jiminez lands a couple of elbows.
Jiminez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wood has momentary wrist control but Jiminez slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Jiminez from controlling successfully.
Jiminez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jiminez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood looking for a guillotine here but Jiminez defends easily.
Jiminez lands a couple of digs.
Wood has momentary wrist control but Jiminez slips an elbow through the middle.
Jiminez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wood working a defensive guard but Jiminez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wood is trying to improve his position.
Jiminez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wood some visible discomfort.
Jiminez cracks Wood with a big right hand but Wood just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez working the ground and pound.
Wood is rocked!
Wood takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oh Wood is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wood regains half guard.
Jiminez lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Wood! More strikes land and this one is all over! Jiminez jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Jiminez!
William Jiminez is the new bantamweight champion!
William Jiminez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Jake Wood was interviewed post fight and said 'I’m always here to entertain, win or lose. Thank you all! '.
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hype
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