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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguelangel Jiminez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Alice In Chains - Man In The Box. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguelangel Jiminez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiminez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jiminez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Michaels takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jiminez has Michaels up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jiminez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jiminez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Michaels wants a takedown but no success here.
Michaels tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jiminez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jiminez misses with the combination.
Jiminez throws a series of punches but Michaels avoids them all with ease.
Michaels scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Michaels closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Michaels lands in his opponent's guard.
Jiminez wants to stand but Michaels is controlling the position.
Jiminez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels tries to stand but Jiminez is controlling from the bottom.
Jiminez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Michaels is controlling him.
Michaels trying to control but Jiminez is working from the bottom.
Jiminez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jiminez is looking to clinch.
No luck for Michaels with that takedown attempt.
Michaels works Jiminez's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a few strikes there.
Michaels misses with a few strikes there.
Michaels misses with a two punch combination.
Jiminez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jiminez moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
Jiminez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jiminez avoids a punch combination nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jiminez.
Jiminez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jiminez.
Jiminez doesn't manage to clinch there - Michaels circles away.
Michaels tries to keep at a distance but Jiminez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jiminez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jiminez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michaels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jiminez circles away.
Miguelangel Jiminez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jiminez throws a series of punches but Michaels moves out of range.
Jiminez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Michaels.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jiminez connects with a right hand. Michaels shakes it off.
A jab from Michaels misses.
A left lands for Michaels.
Michaels throws a looping overhand right but Jiminez ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Jiminez misses.
Michaels takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A lazy left from Michaels finds it's target.
Jiminez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jiminez cracks a nice hook into Michaels's ribs.
Jiminez has closed the distance and engaged Michaels in a clinch.
Jiminez is trying to break free.
Jiminez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jiminez misses with a double jab
and Michaels counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Michaels scores with a takedown into Jiminez'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!
Michaels wants to pass the guard but Jiminez is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels wants to control from the top but Jiminez keeps moving.
Jiminez wants to stand and escape but Michaels is having none of it.
Jiminez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jiminez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jiminez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michaels makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A combination from Jiminez does no damage.
Michaels fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jiminez wants to clinch up but Michaels keeps it at a distance.
Michaels throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Michaels connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jiminez's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miguelangel Jiminez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jiminez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Michaels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jiminez misses with a combination
and Michaels counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jiminez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Michaels finds it's way round the side to connect with Jiminez's head.
Jiminez is rocked!
Michaels cracks Jiminez with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Jiminez tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Michaels pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Jiminez is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Michaels!
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