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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Monteiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denny Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonah Monteiro has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonah Monteiro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denny Miller! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Monteiro misses with a body kick. Miller drives through and clinches with Monteiro against the cage.
Monteiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Monteiro working hard to break the clinch. Miller has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Monteiro is trying to keep an underhook but Miller manages to get the takedown into half guard. Miller controlling the pace. Monteiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Miller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Denny Miller wasn't active enough on the ground. Monteiro rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee is keeping an eye on Miller - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
Miller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Miller is trying to trip Monteiro. He has hold of a leg but Monteiro is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Miller persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Miller 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. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Monteiro trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Denny Miller was stalling too much, according to the referee. Monteiro has a takedown stuffed. Monteiro shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Monteiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonah Monteiro. That's going to take a lot out of him. No luck with that takedown attempt from Monteiro. Miller closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Monteiro up against the cage. Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch. Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monteiro backwards. Miller stalling against the cage.
Monteiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Miller stalling the fight.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle. Miller gets through Monteiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Monteiro looking to slow down the pace here. Miller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Monteiro is breathing heavily. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Miller leaning his opponent against the cage. Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monteiro is rocked! Monteiro goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miller has managed to clinch.
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! Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Miller lands a shoulder strike. Oh Monteiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Miller lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Monteiro to his knees! Miller keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denny Miller! A victorious Denny Miller 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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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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