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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denny Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gladys Knight - Midnight train to Georgia. Miller has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 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!
Jefferson lunges at Miller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miller's hand.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jefferson.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jefferson manages to avoid it.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller instigates a clinch.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Miller.
Jefferson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jefferson up against the cage.
Miller working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson is trying to pull guard but Miller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller slowing the pace effectively.
Miller continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A body shot lands from Miller.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jefferson jumps guard but Miller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller presses Jefferson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson wants to break free but Miller has control.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jeffersons head.
Miller digs a right hand underneath Jefferson's ribcage. Jefferson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jefferson tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage.
Jefferson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jefferson wants a takedown but no success here.
Miller slowing the pace effectively.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Jefferson is rocked!
Miller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Oh Jefferson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jefferson blocks an uppercut.
Jefferson is trying to stall.
Jefferson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jefferson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jefferson seems to have got his legs back now.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Miller dips a shoulder and cracks Jefferson with a mighty uppercut! Jefferson falls back against the cage and Miller unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jefferson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Miller screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denny Miller!
During a confident post fight interview, Denny Miller thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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pop
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