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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Ezuego (ranked 3486 p4p, 5173 weight class) and Jannick Michielsen (ranked 435 p4p, 582 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Ezuego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jannick Michielsen!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ezuego shoots in but Michielsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ezuego feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Michielsen wants to get back to his feet but Ezuego is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ezuego 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ezuego won't allow Michielsen to get back to his feet.
Ezuego is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ezuego looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ezuego seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ezuego shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Michielsen counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Ezuego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michielsen misses with a two punch combination.
Ezuego swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Michielsen misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Ezuego on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ezuego scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ezuego slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ezuego prevents Michielsen from standing back up.
Ezuego is taking a breather. Michielsen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Michielsen wants to get back to his feet.
Ezuego is taking a breather. Michielsen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michielsen tries to kick Ezuego off but Ezuego keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ezuego is taking a breather. Michielsen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Michielsen is trying to stand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ezuego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michielsen.
Michielsen cracks Ezuego with an open hand slap.
Ezuego looks for a takedown but Michielsen sprawls well.
Ezuego manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Michielsen on his heels. He'll look to pass Michielsen's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michielsen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ezuego controls the pace.
Michielsen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ezuego is controlling him.
Ezuego is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ezuego seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Michielsen for as long as he can get away with.
Michielsen is looking to stand up but Ezuego isn't so interested in that idea.
Ezuego not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Michielsen gets caught flat footed, as Ezuego shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ezuego controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michielsen is looking to stand up but Ezuego isn't so interested in that idea.
Ezuego is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Michielsen wants to stand but Ezuego is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ezuego engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jason Ezuego will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ezuego shoots in and drives through. Michielsen sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Michielsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Michielsen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ezuego bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Michielsen's face as Ezuego controls the position.
Michielsen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jason Ezuego overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ezuego controlling from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ezuego's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ezuego continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Michielsen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ezuego tries for a takedown but Michielsen circles away easily
and Michielsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michielsen lands with a right hand.
Michielsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Ezuego, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michielsen is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Ezuego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michielsen lands a jab to the nose.
Ezuego misses with a takedown attempt - Michielsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michielsen lands a really nice looking cross but Ezuego seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ezuego or perhaps it was just good defense by Michielsen, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Michielsen! But no joy.
Ezuego dives in for a single leg takedown but Michielsen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Michielsen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Michielsen trying to stall but Ezuego improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Michielsen.
Ezuego is trying to pull guard but Michielsen has him pressed against the cage.
Michielsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Ezuego avoids the damage to the body.
Michielsen stalling in the clinch but Ezuego improves position.
Ezuego tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Michielsen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Michielsen digs a right hand into Ezuego's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ezuego's gas tank.
Michielsen cracks Ezuego with a nice body shot.
Ezuego managing to block the knees to the body from Michielsen.
Michielsen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ezuego fails to pull guard.
Ezuego tries to pull guard but Michielsen holds him up against the cage and eventually Ezuego drops back down to his feet.
Ezuego tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Michielsen just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Michielsen.
Ezuego tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Michielsen smiles and moves away.
Michielsen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Michielsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ezuego with a lazy takedown attempt
and Michielsen counters with a straight right hand.
Michielsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A left and a right from Michielsen both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michielsen stuffs the takedown.
Michielsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ezuego.
Ezuego doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Michielsen counters with a three punch combo that has Ezuego backing up. Ezuego nods at Michielsen to acknowledge the strikes.
Jason Ezuego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ezuego shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ezuego dives in for a single leg takedown but Michielsen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Michielsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ezuego is trying to pull guard but Michielsen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ezuego is trying to pull guard but Michielsen has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jannick Michielsen 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. This is the final round!
Ezuego doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Michielsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Ezuego misses with a takedown attempt
and Michielsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ezuego has a takedown stuffed.
It seemed like Michielsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Ezuego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michielsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Michielsen's corner calls for a 1-2. Michielsen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Michielsen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Michielsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Michielsen wants it to stay on the feet.
Michielsen scores with a punch to the head.
Michielsen lands a slapping body shot.
Ezuego doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Michielsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Michielsen leaves Ezuego with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ezuego shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michielsen but Michielsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ezuego tries for a takedown but Michielsen circles away easily
and Michielsen counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ezuego shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michielsen as he jumps to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Michielsen! But no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michielsen connects with the punch.
Jannick Michielsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ezuego will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michielsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ezuego shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Michielsen as he avoids it easily.
Michielsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ezuego is rocked!
Jannick Michielsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ezuego walks into a left hand.
Oh Ezuego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ezuego looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
and Michielsen counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Ezuego! He's just covering up as Michielsen starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jannick Michielsen!
A victorious Jannick Michielsen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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