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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maks Teller (ranked 2392 p4p, 2649 weight class) and Aljosa Medeiros (ranked 300 p4p, 327 weight class). Medeiros has chosen Sidequest - Chime as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Teller
vs
Medeiros

172 cm
23
157
7 - 6 - 0

174 cm
23
160
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maks Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aljosa Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medeiros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teller.
Teller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Medeiros punishes Teller's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Teller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Medeiros looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Teller or perhaps it was just good defense by Medeiros, which made it look bad.
Medeiros throws out a loose jab but Teller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Medeiros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maks Teller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Teller misses its intended target.
Medeiros throws a body punch but Teller moves out of range.
Teller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Medeiros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teller.
Teller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Teller throws a jab when Medeiros was well out of range.
Medeiros with a jab.
Teller throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Medeiros throws a body shot but no joy.
Medeiros doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Teller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Teller avoids the body shot from Medeiros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Teller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Teller moves out of range as Medeiros strikes.
Teller swings for the body but Medeiros moves out of range.
Medeiros lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Teller slips a straight right by Medeiros.
Teller throws a head kick that misses
enabling Medeiros to counter with a crisp jab.
Medeiros takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Medeiros tries to sprawl but Teller drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teller trying to mount his opponent but Medeiros defends it.

Teller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Medeiros doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Teller.
Medeiros tries to get to full guard but Teller has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros keeps trying to improve his position.
Medeiros makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Medeiros.
Medeiros doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Teller's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Teller trying to control the position from guard on top but Medeiros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teller throwing strikes from guard but Medeiros blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Teller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Teller is in close to Medeiros's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Teller throws a big elbow that misses.
Medeiros can't keep his opponent in guard - Teller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Medeiros moves into full guard.
Teller wants to pass the guard but Medeiros is keeping the position.
Teller 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.
Medeiros tries to strike from the bottom.
Teller stopping the sweep attempt from Medeiros.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Medeiros is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Medeiros trying to control the action but Teller is working from the bottom.
Medeiros is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Medeiros not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teller keeps working.
Medeiros prevents Teller from improving his position.
Teller wants to control but Medeiros is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aljosa Medeiros will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Teller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Medeiros.
Medeiros throws a body shot but no joy.
Teller avoids the body shot from Medeiros.
Medeiros takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Teller scores with the left hand. Medeiros knows he should have avoided that one.
Medeiros takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Teller misses the jab.
Teller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Medeiros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Medeiros takes a swing at Teller's ribcage but misses.
Maks Teller is winning the standup battle so far.
Teller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Medeiros throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Teller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Teller showed some decent athleticism there.
Maks Teller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teller prevents Medeiros from improving his position.

Teller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Medeiros defends it well.
Medeiros regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Teller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros wants to sweep but no luck.
Medeiros keeping moving, preventing Teller from controlling successfully.
Teller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Teller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Medeiros is trying to control the position but Teller postures up.
Teller looking to pass the guard.
Medeiros wants to sweep but no luck.
Teller trying to control but Medeiros is working from the bottom.
Medeiros is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Teller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Teller wants to stand but Medeiros is controlling the position.
Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Teller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Medeiros must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Teller controlling Medeiros's posture.
Medeiros stops Teller from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros postures up in Teller's guard and throws a big left but Teller blocks it.
Medeiros won't allow Teller to get back to his feet.
Teller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Medeiros manages to get himself to full guard.

Teller 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.
Medeiros wants to sweep but no luck.
Medeiros is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Teller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Medeiros is working an open guard so Teller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Medeiros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Medeiros.
A big left from Medeiros misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Medeiros counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Teller thinking.
Teller tries to land a leg kick but Medeiros saw it coming and moves away.
Teller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Medeiros. Medeiros circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Medeiros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Teller.
Medeiros swings for the body but Teller moves out of range.
Medeiros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teller. Medeiros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Teller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Medeiros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Medeiros.
Teller throws out a loose jab but Medeiros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teller ducks under a wild hook from Medeiros.
Medeiros takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Medeiros lands a nice hook to Teller's body. Teller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Medeiros misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maks Teller dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A big right from Teller misses.
Teller throws a hook but Medeiros blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Medeiros misses.
Nice body punch from Medeiros.
Medeiros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Medeiros misses with a straight left.
As Medeiros backs away, Teller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Medeiros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Teller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Medeiros scores with a body shot.
Medeiros throws a looping overhand right but Teller ducks down to avoid it.
Medeiros works the jab nicely.
Medeiros looks to land a right hand but Teller moved out of range.
Teller misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Teller.
Teller tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Medeiros manages to circle out of the way.
Teller scores with the left hand. Medeiros knows he should have avoided that one.
Teller throws a good cross that connects.
Medeiros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Medeiros takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Medeiros on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros throws a lazy right hand but Teller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Teller!
Teller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Medeiros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Medeiros lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Teller at a distance.
Teller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Medeiros to score with a decent uppercut.
Medeiros drops his hands momentarily and Teller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Teller dips to his left and cracks Medeiros with an uppercut!
Teller slips under a jab from Medeiros.
Teller sizes up Medeiros with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Medeiros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Teller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Medeiros lands a nice looking body shot.
Medeiros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teller.
Medeiros feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tellers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Teller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Medeiros.
Teller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Medeiros circles away quickly and effectively.
Teller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Medeiros tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Teller defends well and Medeiros ends up having to push Teller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Medeiros checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Teller tried to score with a low kick but Medeiros checks it.
Teller throws out a loose jab but Medeiros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Medeiros fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Teller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Medeiros moves away.
Medeiros looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Medeiros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Teller.
Medeiros loads up on a big right hand but Teller slips the punch.
Medeiros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Medeiros at a distance.
Medeiros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teller was well out of range. Poor timing from Medeiros.
Teller feints a jab promting Medeiros to slip. Teller then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Medeiros slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Medeiros moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Teller lands with a right hand.
Teller on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Medeiros but Medeiros pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Medeiros lands a nice hook to Teller's body. Teller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Teller swings for the body but Medeiros moves out of range.
Teller tests Medeiros's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Medeiros is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Teller rather than just go for the knockout.
Teller thuds a left hand into Medeiros's body.
Teller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Medeiros.
Medeiros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teller throws out the jab.
Medeiros looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Teller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Teller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Medeiros needs to keep his hands up - Teller had a free shot at his head there.
Medeiros connects with a crisp jab.
Medeiros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Teller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Medeiros sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Teller somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Teller misses.
Medeiros throws a body shot but no joy.
Teller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Teller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Medeiros connects with a crisp jab.
Teller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Teller. That snapped Medeiros's head back.
Medeiros avoids the head kick by Teller.
Medeiros takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Medeiros takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Teller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Medeiros ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Medeiros moves away from the strike by Teller.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maks Teller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Teller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maks Teller!
Maks Teller was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.