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UFC on FUEL TV 7 Live Blog: James Te Huna vs. Ryan Jimmo

James Te Huna will look for his fourth straight UFC win at UFC on FUEL TV 7 on Saturday.
James Te Huna will look for his fourth straight UFC win at UFC on FUEL TV 7 on Saturday.
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This is the UFC on FUEL TV 7 live blog for James Te Huna vs. Ryan Jimmo, a light heavyweight bout at Saturday's UFC event at Wembley Arena in London.

Te Huna, who has won four of his past five UFC fights, will face Jimmo, who knocked out Anthony Perosh in seven seconds in his UFC debut, on the main card.

Check out the UFC on FUEL TV 7 live blog below.


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Round 1: Referee Leon Roberts oversees the action. Te Huna ducks under a left hook, ties up then muscles Jimmo against the fence. Roberts already warning both fighters to work. And just like that Roberts splits it up. Huge head kick floors Te Huna! Jimmo lunges on top and immediately begins pouring it on. Te Huna just trying to survive. Jimmo is relentless. Te Huna seems to have regained his bearings but his face is a bloody mess. Te Huna grasps for a guillotine, briefly stands, then lets it go as Jimmo regains top position. Jimmo advances to side control. Te Huna uses the fence to regain his guard. Te Huna unloads some Florian-esque elbows from the bottom. Jimmo responds wtih a series of hammerfists. Jimmo staying patient, picking his shots. MMA Fighting scores it 10-8 for Jimmo.

Round 2: Jimmo misses with a head kick. Jimmo clinches and looks to trip Te Huna. The Australian defends then hunts for his own trip, but nothing gives. Jimmo working short knees against the fence. Te Huna reverses and slams Jimmo to the mat, landing in side control. Te Huna staying heavy on top, chipping away with short punches. Te Huna advances to mount. Jimmo immediately scrambles and regains half guard. Te Huna dropping short elbows. Te Huna postures up and unleashes a wild series of punches. Jimmo is in a bad spot. Te Huna postures up, slips an upkick then lands one shot as the horn sounds. MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 for Te Huna.

Round 3: Jimmo muscles Te Huna against fence. Not too much going on as Roberts watches intently. The British crowd is not impressed. Te Huna reverses and finds his mark with a slick combination. Jimmo ties back up, but Te Huna throws Jimmo to the floor, landing in half guard. Short elbows rain down for Te Huna. Te Huna postures up and batters Jimmo with punches. Jimmo's face is mangled. Te Huna utterly dominates the round. What a comeback. MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 for Te Huna.

UFC on FUEL TV 7 results: James Te Huna def. Ryan Jimmo via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

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