PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Liam Deegan (ranked 5453 p4p, 5763 weight class) and Jim Teagarden (ranked 480 p4p, 497 weight class). Liam Deegan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Deegan
vs
Teagarden

218 cm
19
270
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
250
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Deegan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Teagarden!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teagarden misses with a low kick as Deegan jumps back.
Deegan is looking to counter punch.
Deegan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teagarden with a jab.
Teagarden misses with a jab to the body
and Deegan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Teagarden throws a right hand that misses
and Teagarden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Deegan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Deegan cracks Teagarden with an open hand slap.
Deegan moves away from the strike by Teagarden.
Deegan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Teagarden connects with a single shot there.
Teagarden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Deegan throws a body punch but Teagarden moves out of range.
Deegan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teagarden.
Teagarden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Deegan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Teagarden throws a poor cross that misses
and Deegan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Deegan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teagarden throws a big shot that misses.
Teagarden throws a leg kick that is checked
and Deegan counters with a left and a right that stings Teagarden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Teagarden.
Teagarden throws a right hand that misses
and Deegan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Teagarden does it's job there.
Teagarden lands a nice hook to Deegan's body. Deegan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Teagarden misses with a lunging right hand
and Deegan counters with a straight right hand.
Deegan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Teagarden looks to move away, Deegan throws a big counter combo but Teagarden just gets out of the way.
Teagarden scores with a sloppy right hand. Deegan should have avoided that one.
Jim Teagarden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Teagarden.
Teagarden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deegan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Teagarden misses.
Teagarden looks to land a right hand but Deegan moved out of range.
Teagarden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deegan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Teagarden jabs at Deegan's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teagarden misses with a leg kick.
Teagarden throws a poor cross that misses
letting Deegan counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deegan moves away from the strike by Teagarden.
A punch combination from Deegan misses.
A jab from Teagarden misses.
Teagarden scores with the left hand. Deegan knows he should have avoided that one.
Teagarden misses with a straight left.
Teagarden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deegan.
It looked like Deegan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Teagarden.
An inside leg kick from Teagarden misses.
Teagarden throws a lazy uppercut
and Deegan counters with a straight right hand.
Teagarden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Deegan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Teagarden misses.
It looks like Deegan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice defenses there by Teagarden.
Teagarden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Deegan has time to react.
Deegan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Teagarden.
Teagarden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Deegan counter with a right hand.
Deegan throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teagarden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Teagarden misses with an uppercut.

Deegan has Teagarden up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Deegan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Deegan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teagarden blocks an uppercut.
Deegan misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Teagarden has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Deegan tries a body shot but Teagarden blocks it.
Deegan misses with a body punch.
Deegan lands a shoulder strike.
Deegan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Deegan.
Deegan misses with a body punch.
Teagarden is trying to force a seperation but Deegan has the dominant position.
Deegan prevents Teagarden from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Teagarden's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deegan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Teagarden backwards.
Teagarden tries to break the clinch but Deegan is controlling the position.
Deegan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teagarden is trying to break the clinch but Deegan has him pressed against the cage.
Deegan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Teagarden is rocked!
Teagarden prevents a body shot from Deegan.
Teagarden is still on wobbly legs! Can Deegan finish him?
Deegan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teagarden seems to have recovered his senses.
Teagarden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deegan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teagarden is trying to break free.
Teagarden working aggressively here.
A short right from Deegan.
Nice body punch from Deegan.
A short uppercut from Deegan.
Teagarden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Deegan.
Teagarden looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deegan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Teagarden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Deegan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Teagarden looks to land a right hand but Deegan moved out of range.
Teagarden misses with a left hand
and Deegan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Teagarden feints and then cracks Deegan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Deegan down.
Teagarden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Deegan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teagarden throws a looping overhand right but Deegan ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Deegan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Deegan lands a slapping body shot.
Teagarden misses with a hook. Deegan ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Deegan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Teagarden throws a leg kick that misses.
Deegan is looking to counter punch.
Teagarden misses with a hook.
Deegan moves out of range of the strikes.
Teagarden is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teagarden throws a jab but it's blocked by Deegan.
A low kick from Teagarden is predictable there
and Deegan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Teagarden lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Deegan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Deegan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Teagarden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Teagarden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teagarden misses with a body shot
enabling Deegan to counter with a crisp jab.
Teagarden throws a lazy uppercut

and Deegan counters with a nice uppercut that drops Teagarden onto his backside! Teagarden bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.
Teagarden throws a low kick but Deegan moves out of range easily.
Teagarden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deegan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Deegan is looking to counter punch.
Teagarden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Deegan counters with a nice uppercut.
Teagarden lands a body shot.
Teagarden misses with a hook.
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!
Teagarden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Deegan looks to land a combination but Teagarden avoids it well.
Teagarden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Deegan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Deegan blocks the leg kick.
Teagarden attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Teagarden lunges at Deegan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Deegan's hand.
Deegan slips a jab from Teagarden.
Teagarden ducks under a wild hook from Deegan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teagarden throws a sloppy body shot
and Deegan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Teagarden misses with a two punch combination.
Deegan throwing a counter right hand but Teagarden manages to avoid it.
Teagarden scores with a sloppy right hand. Deegan should have avoided that one.
Teagarden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deegan.
Deegan is looking to counter punch.
Teagarden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Deegan to counter with a crisp jab.
Teagarden avoids the body shot from Deegan.
Teagarden scores with a nice strike.
Deegan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teagarden manages to avoid it.
Teagarden swats away the attempt to clinch by Deegan.
Teagarden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Deegan throws an overhand right that lands on Teagarden's shoulder, as Teagarden tries to avoid the shot.
Teagarden pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Deegan back to the cage. Teagarden follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Deegan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teagarden can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Teagarden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deegan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teagarden clobbers Deegan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Teagarden throws a leg kick
enabling Deegan to counter with a crisp jab.
Teagarden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deegan manages to avoid it.
Deegan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teagarden looks to land a right hand but Deegan moved out of range.
It looked like Deegan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Teagarden.
Deegan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teagarden.
Good shot there by Teagarden.
Deegan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teagarden throws out the jab.
Deegan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Teagarden misses with a looping right.
Deegan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Teagarden misses with a hook.
Deegan throwing a counter right hand but Teagarden manages to avoid it.
Deegan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teagarden.
Teagarden lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Deegan backs up against the cage.
Teagarden scores with a hook.
Teagarden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deegan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teagarden.
Deegan lands with an uppercut that bounces Teagarden off the cage and back into range.
Teagarden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deegan.
Teagarden misses with a two punch combination.
Teagarden scores with a decent looking hook.
Teagarden tries to move into range but Deegan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Deegan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teagarden.
Deegan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Teagarden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Deegan.
Jim Teagarden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deegan throws a jab but it's blocked by Teagarden.
Teagarden throws a low kick but Deegan avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Teagarden misses the target.
Deegan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Teagarden.
Teagarden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deegan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teagarden swings widly with a right hand
and Deegan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Deegan will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
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!

A slow jab from Teagarden misses its intended target.
Teagarden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Deegan.

Deegan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Deegan misses with a punch on the inside.
Teagarden is trying to break free.
Teagarden is trying to force a seperation but Deegan has the dominant position.
Deegan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deegan struggles to land a body shot inside as Teagarden controls his hands.
Teagarden lands a hook that snaps the head of Deegan backwards.
Deegan lands a shoulder strike.
Deegan scores with a shot to the side of Teagarden's head.
Deegan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teagarden wants to get back to striking at distance but Deegan won't allow it.
Deegan lands a shoulder strike.
Deegan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Teagarden's efforts to push away.
Teagarden can't break the clinch.
A short right from Deegan on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deegan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deegan creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Teagarden crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Teagarden face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Deegan takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Liam Deegan!
Liam Deegan thanked the fans post fight for their support.