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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micah Minnich (ranked 5074 p4p, 5247 weight class) and Jasan Romero (ranked 584 p4p, 602 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Micah Minnich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jasan Romero!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero scores with a takedown into Minnich's guard.
Minnich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Minnich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Romero wants to control but Minnich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Minnich tries to stand and escape but Romero is controlling the position.
Minnich wants to pass the guard but Romero is defending well.
Romero wants to control but Minnich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minnich throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Romero to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Minnich trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Minnich won't allow Romero to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Minnich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Romero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Romero stalling away here and it's allowed Minnich to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Minnich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minnich trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minnich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Minnich pulls Romero in close to prevent any damage.
Romero passes Minnich's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Minnich tries to get to full guard but Romero has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minnich is looking to control Romero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Minnich avoid being mounted?
Minnich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Minnich tries to get out of the position.
Romero stalling away here and it's allowed Minnich to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Minnich looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Romero puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero trying to control the pace.
Minnich is trying to stand up here but Romero is controlling him well.
Minnich keeping hold of Romero's head, controlling as best he can.
Romero is looking to pass Minnich's guard but actually Minnich recovers to full guard.
Minnich will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Romero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Minnich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romero has managed to get both his arms back between Minnich's legs - danger averted.
That's four 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.
Minnich wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romero scores with a takedown into Minnich's guard.
Minnich is adopting a defensive guard.
Romero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Minnich's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minnich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Romero defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jasan Romero dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A cross from Minnich lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Romero.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Minnich.
Romero unleashes a big counter combination but Minnich bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jasan Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minnich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Romero tries to clinch but Minnich is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minnich swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Minnich misses the shot to the body.
Romero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Minnich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Minnich throws a good cross that connects.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Minnich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romero thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minnich lands a nice shot to the body.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Minnich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Minnich throws out a powerful jab.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Minnich has cracked Romero with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Minnich lands another huge swinging hook and Romero tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Romero, before Minnich can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Micah Minnich!
An out of breath Micah Minnich thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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