Post by The Sandmen on Jul 4, 2012 14:29:13 GMT -5
Jim Miller doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Joseph Benavidez doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Joseph Benavidez Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Jim Miller is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Joseph Benavidez just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Miller may be in trouble!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Jim Miller launches a body shot
Benavidez dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Miller's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Miller has a small cut in his Nose
Benavidez tries to grapple
He puts Miller in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Joseph Benavidez launches a knee while holding Miller's in a double underhooks...
Jim Miller pushes Joseph Benavidez and that knee goes nowhere!
Benavidez tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Miller moves backwards and circles around Joseph Benavidez.
Miller is trying to counter now!
Big mistake from Joseph Benavidez! Miller tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Miller is unable to lock that and Benavidez breaks the lock
Jim Miller has found an opening in the defense of Benavidez, launching a big hook
Joseph Benavidez steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Benavidez fires low kicks
punishing Miller's legs repeatedly.
Joseph Benavidez shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jim Miller is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Benavidez into his guard.
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Miller
Joseph Benavidez tries to better his position on the ground...
Benavidez breaks the closed guard of Jim Miller and moves to half guard
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Jim Miller
Miller looks to be in very good shape.
Jim Miller attempts to trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard.
Jim Miller manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Miller
Benavidez tries to jump to side mount.
Jim Miller closed his guard around Joseph Benavidez.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Jim Miller
Benavidez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Miller's being punished here!
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller is cooling the fight on the ground
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Jim Miller
Joseph Benavidez looks to mount Jim Miller...
Joseph Benavidez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Jim Miller
Benavidez catch Jim Miller's left arm and tries a kimura
Jim Miller holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Miller tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jim Miller launches a few punches to Benavidez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Benavidez tries to cover his face,
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller tries to roll to his side and trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard...
Jim Miller gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miller tries to escape from the full mount...
Joseph Benavidez is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Jim Miller
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Benavidez is getting frustrated here.
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller attempts to trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard.
Joseph Benavidez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Jim Miller
Joseph Benavidez looks to pass to mount...
Miller creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jim Miller throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Benavidez's chin! That stops Benavidez in his tracks!
Joseph Benavidez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Miller goes down.
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Miller
Benavidez tries to jump to side mount.
Jim Miller jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Benavidez
Miller is in closed guard... Benavidez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jim Miller!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miller is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Benavidez's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Jim Miller is in half guard over Benavidez
Jim Miller is cooling the fight on the ground
Jim Miller is in half guard over Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez tries to close the guard.
Benavidez put Jim Miller in closed guard.
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Benavidez
Benavidez works on the ground with his fingers over Miller's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Jim Miller, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Quick hook by Joseph Benavidez
Good shot! Miller has reasons to be worried.
Jim Miller closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Benavidez's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Joseph Benavidez's Chin
Jim Miller wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Benavidez!
Benavidez has a small cut in his Left eye
Bone shattering straight left hand from Joseph Benavidez!
Miller is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Miller's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Jim Miller tries to bring the fight to the ground
Benavidez goes down.
Jim Miller is in open guard over Benavidez
Not a desiderable position that Benavidez is in now. Jim Miller is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Miller is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Jim Miller is in open guard over Benavidez
Benavidez tries to close his guard around Miller
He is not able to do it
Jim Miller is in open guard over Benavidez
Miller moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Jim Miller is in half guard over Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez attempts to move to full guard
Jim Miller keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jim Miller is in half guard over Benavidez
Miller tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Benavidez from the side mount!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Jim Miller is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Miller is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Jim Miller moves to better his position on the ground...
Jim Miller wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Miller clumsily fails here and it's time for Joseph Benavidez to fight back!
Joseph Benavidez attempts to trap Jim Miller in his guard.
Jim Miller keeps control and remains in side mount.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Joseph Benavidez closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Joseph Benavidez just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Miller may be in trouble!
The two exchange wildly
Benavidez is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Jim Miller steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Benavidez has a small cut in his Right eye
Benavidez doesn't stop bleeding.
Miller is holding Joseph Benavidez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joseph Benavidez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jim Miller is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
You can see Benavidez's blood making stains in the mat.
Jim Miller looks to mount Joseph Benavidez...
Jim Miller slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jim Miller is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Miller goes for an armbar!
Benavidez's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Joseph Benavidez breaks the lock and pushes away Jim Miller, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Jim Miller. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Miller fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Joseph Benavidez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jim Miller is in open guard over Benavidez
Miller moves on the ground
Jim Miller moves to side mount
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Jim Miller is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Benavidez is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Joseph Benavidez attempts to trap Jim Miller in his guard.
Jim Miller keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Jim Miller is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Jim Miller looks to mount Joseph Benavidez...
Jim Miller slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Jim Miller is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Miller is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Joseph Benavidez, who is barely covering up!
There is a small laceration on Joseph Benavidez's Chin
Jim Miller is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Miller is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Joseph Benavidez, who is barely covering up!
Steve Mazzagatti is asking Benavidez to defend himself! Steve Mazzagatti jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Benavidez.
Benavidez's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Joseph Benavidez's Chin
Winner is Jim Miller by TKO (GnP) at 4:24 Round 2
Statistics: Jim Miller
Punches 7/13 (54%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/16 (62%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 314 s
Statistics: Joseph Benavidez
Punches 18/21 (86%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 314 s
Wow, okay so the first round of this was all Benavidez and I was sure this fight was a wash. Started round 2, looked up from the simulator for a minute, looked back down and the fight was over. Miller. With the TKO. Very impressed due to the amount of damage he took in round 1. Good win.
Joseph Benavidez doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Joseph Benavidez Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Jim Miller is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Joseph Benavidez just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Miller may be in trouble!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Jim Miller launches a body shot
Benavidez dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Miller's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Miller has a small cut in his Nose
Benavidez tries to grapple
He puts Miller in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Joseph Benavidez launches a knee while holding Miller's in a double underhooks...
Jim Miller pushes Joseph Benavidez and that knee goes nowhere!
Benavidez tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Miller moves backwards and circles around Joseph Benavidez.
Miller is trying to counter now!
Big mistake from Joseph Benavidez! Miller tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Miller is unable to lock that and Benavidez breaks the lock
Jim Miller has found an opening in the defense of Benavidez, launching a big hook
Joseph Benavidez steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Benavidez fires low kicks
punishing Miller's legs repeatedly.
Joseph Benavidez shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jim Miller is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Benavidez into his guard.
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Miller
Joseph Benavidez tries to better his position on the ground...
Benavidez breaks the closed guard of Jim Miller and moves to half guard
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Jim Miller
Miller looks to be in very good shape.
Jim Miller attempts to trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard.
Jim Miller manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Miller
Benavidez tries to jump to side mount.
Jim Miller closed his guard around Joseph Benavidez.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Jim Miller
Benavidez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Miller's being punished here!
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller is cooling the fight on the ground
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Jim Miller
Joseph Benavidez looks to mount Jim Miller...
Joseph Benavidez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Jim Miller
Benavidez catch Jim Miller's left arm and tries a kimura
Jim Miller holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Miller tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jim Miller launches a few punches to Benavidez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Benavidez tries to cover his face,
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller tries to roll to his side and trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard...
Jim Miller gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miller tries to escape from the full mount...
Joseph Benavidez is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Jim Miller
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Benavidez is getting frustrated here.
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller attempts to trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard.
Joseph Benavidez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Jim Miller
Joseph Benavidez looks to pass to mount...
Miller creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jim Miller throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Benavidez's chin! That stops Benavidez in his tracks!
Joseph Benavidez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Miller goes down.
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Miller
Benavidez tries to jump to side mount.
Jim Miller jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Benavidez
Miller is in closed guard... Benavidez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jim Miller!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miller is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Benavidez's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Jim Miller is in half guard over Benavidez
Jim Miller is cooling the fight on the ground
Jim Miller is in half guard over Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez tries to close the guard.
Benavidez put Jim Miller in closed guard.
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Benavidez
Benavidez works on the ground with his fingers over Miller's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Jim Miller, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Quick hook by Joseph Benavidez
Good shot! Miller has reasons to be worried.
Jim Miller closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Benavidez's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Joseph Benavidez's Chin
Jim Miller wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Benavidez!
Benavidez has a small cut in his Left eye
Bone shattering straight left hand from Joseph Benavidez!
Miller is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Miller's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Jim Miller tries to bring the fight to the ground
Benavidez goes down.
Jim Miller is in open guard over Benavidez
Not a desiderable position that Benavidez is in now. Jim Miller is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Miller is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Jim Miller is in open guard over Benavidez
Benavidez tries to close his guard around Miller
He is not able to do it
Jim Miller is in open guard over Benavidez
Miller moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Jim Miller is in half guard over Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez attempts to move to full guard
Jim Miller keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jim Miller is in half guard over Benavidez
Miller tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Benavidez from the side mount!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Jim Miller is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Miller is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Jim Miller moves to better his position on the ground...
Jim Miller wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Miller clumsily fails here and it's time for Joseph Benavidez to fight back!
Joseph Benavidez attempts to trap Jim Miller in his guard.
Jim Miller keeps control and remains in side mount.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Joseph Benavidez closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Joseph Benavidez just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Miller may be in trouble!
The two exchange wildly
Benavidez is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Jim Miller steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Benavidez has a small cut in his Right eye
Benavidez doesn't stop bleeding.
Miller is holding Joseph Benavidez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joseph Benavidez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jim Miller is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
You can see Benavidez's blood making stains in the mat.
Jim Miller looks to mount Joseph Benavidez...
Jim Miller slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jim Miller is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Miller goes for an armbar!
Benavidez's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Joseph Benavidez breaks the lock and pushes away Jim Miller, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Jim Miller. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Miller fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Joseph Benavidez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jim Miller is in open guard over Benavidez
Miller moves on the ground
Jim Miller moves to side mount
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Jim Miller is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Benavidez is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Joseph Benavidez attempts to trap Jim Miller in his guard.
Jim Miller keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Jim Miller is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Jim Miller looks to mount Joseph Benavidez...
Jim Miller slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Jim Miller is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Miller is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Joseph Benavidez, who is barely covering up!
There is a small laceration on Joseph Benavidez's Chin
Jim Miller is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Miller is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Joseph Benavidez, who is barely covering up!
Steve Mazzagatti is asking Benavidez to defend himself! Steve Mazzagatti jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Benavidez.
Benavidez's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Joseph Benavidez's Chin
Winner is Jim Miller by TKO (GnP) at 4:24 Round 2
Statistics: Jim Miller
Punches 7/13 (54%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/16 (62%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 314 s
Statistics: Joseph Benavidez
Punches 18/21 (86%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 314 s
Wow, okay so the first round of this was all Benavidez and I was sure this fight was a wash. Started round 2, looked up from the simulator for a minute, looked back down and the fight was over. Miller. With the TKO. Very impressed due to the amount of damage he took in round 1. Good win.