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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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156 lbs
14 - 13 - 1 |
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151 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Jameson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jameson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hernandez throws out a loose jab but Jameson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hernandez shoots for a takedown but Jameson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hernandez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab by Jameson.
Jameson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hernandez.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jameson connects with a nice looking jab.
Hernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Hernandez as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Hernandez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jameson doesn't seem phased though.
Jameson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jameson feints a counter leg kick.
Jameson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hernandez is out of range and Jameson settles back down.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Jameson moves out of range.
Hernandez walks into a jab.
Jameson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jameson lands with an uppercut that bounces Hernandez off the cage and back into range.
Jameson blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson misses with a low kick.
Jameson catches Hernandez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hernandez throws out a loose jab but Jameson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut.
Hernandez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jameson throws a body kick that misses.
Hernandez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hernandez is rocked!
Jameson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jameson!
Hernandez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jameson tries to buck Hernandez off but Hernandez is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jameson wants to control but Hernandez postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control the position but Jameson is working away.
Hernandez cracks Jameson with a big elbow.
Hernandez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hernandez is chipping away with strikes.
Jameson seems a little lost for a moment, as Hernandez dominates the positioning.
Hernandez tries for a kimura but Jameson is defending well.
Hernandez wants to control but Jameson is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Hernandez.
Jameson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hernandez working the ground and pound but Jameson is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez wants to control but Jameson is keeping him busy.
Hernandez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jameson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
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.
Jameson dodges the ground and pound from Hernandez.
Hernandez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hernandez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hernandez cracks Jameson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jameson is trying to get back to his feet.
Hernandez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jameson, who protects the arm well.
Jameson is looking to regain half guard here but Hernandez keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Hernandez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jameson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jameson jabs Hernandez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hernandez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hernandez throws an overhand right that lands on Jameson's shoulder, as Jameson tries to avoid the shot.
Jameson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jameson gets caught napping as Hernandez dives in and scores a takedown. Jameson manages to retain guard.
Jameson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hernandez connects with a couple of short punches.
Hernandez throwing strikes from guard but Jameson blocks nicely.
Hernandez works over Jameson with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez passes Jameson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hernandez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hernandez thows a huge punch but Jameson dodges it nicely.
Hernandez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jameson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hernandez is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jameson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jameson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Jameson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hernandez is trying to control Jameson's posture but Jameson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hernandez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Miguel Hernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hernandez tries to get to full guard but Jameson has control of the leg.
Jameson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hernandez to stand up.
Hernandez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jameson.
Jameson misses with a straight right.
Miguel Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez moves out of range of the body kick from Jameson.
As Jameson tries to get set, Hernandez tries to push him back and clinch up but Jameson manages to avoid the attempt.
Jameson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jameson feints a counter leg kick.
Jameson scores with a shot to the body.
Jameson misses with a low kick.
Hernandez misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hernandez. Those never looked like landing.
Jameson connects with an inside leg kick.
Hernandez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jameson tries to avoid it but Hernandez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jameson to the ground. Jameson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jameson is looking to slow Hernandez down with leg kicks.
Hernandez looks to land a combination but Jameson avoids it well.
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jameson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez tries to score with a low kick but Jameson moves his leg out of the way.
Jameson lands with a nice body kick.
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!
Hernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Jameson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jameson tries a quick counter leg kick but Hernandez is wise to it.
Jameson connects with a looping right hand.
Hernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hernandez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jameson.
Hernandez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jameson.
Hernandez throws a nice looking combination but Jameson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hernandez shoots for a takedown but Jameson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jameson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jameson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hernandez.
Jameson throws a leg kick but Hernandez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hernandez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hernandez shoots in but no luck this time.
Hernandez shoots in looking for a takedown. Jameson tries to sprawl out of it but Hernandez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jameson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez misses with a hook.
Jameson misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hernandez misses with a lunging right hand
and Jameson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jameson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jameson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jameson misses with a body kick.
Jameson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jameson.
Jameson throws a leg kick but Hernandez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jameson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hernandez checks a low kick from Jameson.
James Jameson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jameson staying out of range there.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jameson tries a quick counter leg kick but Hernandez is wise to it.
Jameson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hernandez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jameson under the eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jameson.
Jameson missing with a left hand there. Hernandez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hernandez to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Hernandez checks a leg kick.
Hernandez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hernandez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jameson.
Nice cross by Hernandez.
Jameson throws a big shot that misses.
Hernandez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jameson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hernandez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hernandez thuds his right hand into Jameson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
James Jameson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hernandez fails with the takedown.
A cross from Hernandez lands.
Hernandez throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez loads up on a big right hand but Jameson slips the punch.
Jameson checks a leg kick nicely.
Jameson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hernandez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hernandez looks to throw the jab but Jameson is out of range.
Jameson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jameson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jameson throws an overhand right that lands on Hernandez's shoulder, as Hernandez tries to avoid the shot.
Hernandez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jameson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hernandez.
Jameson is looking for the big counter here.
Jameson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hernandez's calf.
Hernandez tries to bum rush Jameson with a series of wild strikes but Jameson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut. Jameson saw that one coming.
Jameson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hernandez checks the leg kick.
Hernandez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jameson.
Jameson scores with a body shot.
Jameson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hernandez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jameson moves out of range as Hernandez strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a straight left.
Hernandez throws a big shot that misses.
Jameson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hernandez takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jameson blocks a low kick nicely.
Hernandez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jameson.
Jameson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jameson misses with a head kick.
Hernandez swings for the body but Jameson moves out of range.
Hernandez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jameson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jameson scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Jameson.
I think Jameson 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... James Jameson!
James Jameson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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