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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Dias Jimenez (ranked 128 p4p, 20 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 34 p4p, 5 weight class). Goodman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Baba O'riley kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias Jimenez scores with a nice body kick.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dias Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dias Jimenez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goodman's hands.
Dias Jimenez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dias Jimenez there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Dias Jimenez does it's job there.
Dias Jimenez blocks the body kick.
Dias Jimenez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Goodman tries to bum rush Dias Jimenez with a series of wild strikes but Dias Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dias Jimenez throws a leg kick but Goodman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dias Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dias Jimenez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Goodman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dias Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Goodman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dias Jimenez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goodman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dias Jimenez walks into a straight right hand from Goodman.
Goodman throws a hook to the side of Dias Jimenez's head but Dias Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dias Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Goodman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goodman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goodman moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodman.
Goodman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goodman throws a chopping leg kick but Dias Jimenez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Goodman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dias Jimenez counters with a stiff right hand.
Dias Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goodman.
Goodman moves out of range of the body kick.
Dias Jimenez tries a low kick but Goodman avoids it.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez lands a leg kick that knocks Goodman off balance momentarily.
Dias Jimenez defending well as Goodman loads up on a big left hand.
Goodman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dias Jimenez sizes up Goodman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dias Jimenez.
Goodman throws a leg kick but Dias Jimenez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dias 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!
Goodman fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez tries a low kick but Goodman avoids it.
Goodman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goodman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goodman missing with a left hand there. Dias Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dias Jimenez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dias Jimenez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goodman is looking to slow Dias Jimenez down with leg kicks.
Goodman motions for Dias Jimenez to come forward. Goodman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goodman is looking to clinch but Dias Jimenez is avoiding it.
Goodman scores with the left hand. Dias Jimenez knows he should have avoided that one.
Goodman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goodman misses the shot to the body.
Goodman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dias Jimenez lands a nice looking body shot.
Goodman throws a solid leg kick but Dias Jimenez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Goodman.
Dias Jimenez connects with an inside leg kick.
Dias Jimenez cracks Goodman with an open hand slap.
Dias Jimenez slips under a jab.
Dias Jimenez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dias Jimenez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goodman. That did some damage!
Dias Jimenez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goodman momentarily.
Dias Jimenez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goodman.
Goodman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dias Jimenez.
Goodman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dias Jimenez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dias Jimenez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goodman under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Goodman.
Goodman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dias Jimenez. Dias Jimenez obviously looking to wear him down.
Dias Jimenez feints and then cracks Goodman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goodman down.
Dias Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Dias Jimenez throws out a powerful jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dias Jimenez misses with a hook.
Goodman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good leg kick by Goodman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dias Jimenez moves out of range as Goodman strikes.
Dias Jimenez misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws the kick towards the body but Dias Jimenez avoids it.
Goodman slips a jab from Dias Jimenez.
Goodman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A good leg kick by Dias Jimenez.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goodman throws a poor cross that misses
and Dias Jimenez counters with a body kick.
Dias Jimenez lands a body shot.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
Dias Jimenez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goodman can pounce on him.
A big right from Goodman misses.
Goodman walks into a straight right hand from Dias Jimenez.
Goodman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goodman misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dias Jimenez lands a jab to the nose.
Dias Jimenez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goodman throws a body punch but Dias Jimenez moves out of range.
Dias Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goodman misses with a low kick.
Goodman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goodman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dias Jimenez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dias Jimenez dips to his left and cracks Goodman with an uppercut!
Dias Jimenez avoids the body shot from Goodman.
Goodman connects with a single shot there.
Goodman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dias Jimenez lands with a right hand.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot
letting Goodman counter with a right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Goodman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dias Jimenez has got the better of the exchanges.
Goodman throws a body punch but Dias Jimenez moves out of range.
Dias Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Dias Jimenez misses the target.
Goodman staying out of range there.
Goodman staying out of range there.
Jab from Dias Jimenez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Goodman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dias Jimenez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dias Jimenez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman throws a body punch but Dias Jimenez moves out of range.
Dias Jimenez misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dias Jimenez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dias Jimenez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Goodman moves into range and clinches up with Dias Jimenez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goodman.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
Goodman misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Goodman - that landed with a thud.
Dias Jimenez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goodman tries to throw a body punch but Dias Jimenez avoids it by throwing Goodman back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dias Jimenez.
Still in the clinch, Goodman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dias Jimenez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Goodman.
Dias Jimenez prevents a body shot from Goodman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goodman.
Goodman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dias Jimenez backwards.
Goodman misses with the head strike.
Dias Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dias Jimenez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dias Jimenez blocks a body shot from Goodman.
Goodman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goodman misses with the head strike.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goodman lands with a left to the head.
Dias Jimenez blocking some punches.
Goodman misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goodman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dias Jimenez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goodman.
A short uppercut from Goodman.
Goodman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goodman lands a right hand.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman pushes Dias Jimenez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goodman taking a breather.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goodman struggles to land a body shot inside as Dias Jimenez controls his hands.
Goodman lands a nice uppercut.
Dias Jimenez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dias Jimenez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Goodman's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dias Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Goodman.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dias Jimenez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Dias Jimenez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goodman dodges an elbow strike from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez tries a body shot but Goodman blocks it.
A short uppercut from Dias Jimenez.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman working aggressively here.
Dias Jimenez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goodman is trying to maintain a safe position but Dias Jimenez gets an underhook and turns Goodman into the cage.
Saul Goodman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dias Jimenez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dias Jimenez gets through Goodman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Dias Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goodman 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!
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goodman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman lands a body punch.
Goodman cracks Dias Jimenez with a nice body shot.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dias Jimenez backwards.
Goodman lands with a light punch inside.
Dias Jimenez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goodman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dias Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Goodman.
Dias Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Goodman.
Goodman lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goodman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dias Jimenez or not.
Dias Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dias Jimenez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goodman working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dias Jimenez blocks a jab.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Dias Jimenez lands with an overhand left.
Dias Jimenez throws a right hand that misses
enabling Goodman to counter with a crisp jab.
Dias Jimenez lands a slapping body shot.
Goodman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dias Jimenez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Goodman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Goodman throws a leg kick
and Dias Jimenez counters with a nice uppercut.
Dias Jimenez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Goodman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goodman misses with a hook.
Goodman throws a poor cross that misses
letting Dias Jimenez counter with a right hand.
Goodman takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dias Jimenez throws a sloppy body shot
and Dias Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goodman throws a low kick but Dias Jimenez moves out of range easily.
Dias Jimenez lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dias Jimenez. Goodman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman looks to score with a jab to the body but Dias Jimenez is just out of range.
Goodman throws a leg kick that misses.
Goodman blocks a jab.
Dias Jimenez lands a slapping body shot.
Dias Jimenez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goodman's calf.
Goodman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goodman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Goodman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dias Jimenez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Dias Jimenez coming out on top.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Dias Jimenez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goodman swings for the body but Dias Jimenez moves out of range.
Dias Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Goodman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dias Jimenez tries to keep at a distance but Goodman has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Dias Jimenez.
Goodman works on Dias Jimenez's body with a couple of short punches.
Goodman working aggressively here.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body punch.
Dias Jimenez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goodman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dias Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Goodman.
Dias Jimenez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goodman misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dias Jimenez.
Goodman lands a right hand.
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goodman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dias Jimenez backwards.
Dias Jimenez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dias Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dias Jimenez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dias Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodman.
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dias Jimenez's elbow.
Goodman scores with a shoulder strike.
Goodman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman tries a body shot but Dias Jimenez blocks it.
Goodman blocks a body shot from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goodman is leaning against Dias Jimenez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Goodman misses with the head strike.
Dias Jimenez lands a right hand.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Dias Jimenez.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Dias Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dias Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Goodman working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dias 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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodman.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land.
Dias Jimenez scores with a shoulder strike.
Dias Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Dias Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Goodman dodges an elbow strike from Dias Jimenez.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Dias Jimenez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Goodman lands a nice uppercut.
Goodman blocks the elbow strike.
Dias Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dias Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodman blocks an elbow strike from Dias Jimenez.
Goodman dodges an elbow strike from Dias Jimenez.
Goodman blocks a body shot from Dias Jimenez.
Goodman dodges an elbow strike from Dias Jimenez.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saul Goodman.
I think Goodman 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Saul Goodman!
A victorious Saul Goodman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez spoke after the fight, saying 'his breath smell like rotten underwear....'.
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