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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dreams - The Game. Teixeira comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lil Terror kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Martel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira connects with a body shot.
Martel avoids the body shot from Teixeira.
Teixeira lands a nice looking body shot.
Teixeira lands with a cross.
Martel throws an overhand right that lands on Teixeira's shoulder, as Teixeira tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Teixeira.
Teixeira digs a good body shot into Martel's ribs.
Teixeira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teixeira stalks Martel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Martel's face. Martel staggers backwards, shaken.
Teixeira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Teixeira moves out of range of the leg kick from Martel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teixeira stuns Martel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Teixeira takes a swing at Martel's ribcage but misses.
Martel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martel moves forwards but Teixeira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Teixeira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martel was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
Teixeira moves out of range of the leg kick from Martel.
Teixeira throws a series of punches but Martel avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Teixeira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martel throws a solid leg kick but Teixeira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martel.
Teixeira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Teixeira scores with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Martel.
Teixeira lands with a shot to the body.
Martel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Teixeira misses with a wild body shot.
Martel throws a body punch but Teixeira moves out of range.
Teixeira avoids the body shot from Martel.
Richard Teixeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martel avoids the body shot from Teixeira.
Teixeira just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martel. Teixeira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Teixeira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Teixeira misses with a hook
enabling Martel to counter with a crisp jab.
Teixeira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martel rather than just go for the knockout.
Teixeira connects with a right hand. Martel shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teixeira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teixeira.
Teixeira misses the shot to the body.
Teixeira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martel circles away quickly and effectively.
Teixeira slips a jab from Martel.
Teixeira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martel doesn't seem bothered though.
Teixeira lands an overhand right.
Martel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
Teixeira lands a jab to Martel's midsection.
Martel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martel.
Martel misses with a low kick.
Teixeira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martel manages to avoid it.
Martel slips under a jab.
Martel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Teixeira is just out of range.
Teixeira scores with a three punch combo!
Teixeira misses the shot to the body.
Martel throws a head kick that half lands.
Martel connects with a single shot there.
Martel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Teixeira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teixeira misses with a wild body shot.
Martel throws a body punch but Teixeira moves out of range.
A jab from Martel finds it's way through Teixeira's defenses.
Martel thows a body shot but no joy.
Teixeira swings for the body but Martel moves out of range.
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Teixeira is just out of range.
Martel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Teixeira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Teixeira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martel at a distance.
Teixeira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good standup being displayed there by Teixeira as he connects with a hook.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Teixeira misses with a wild body shot.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teixeira was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the body
enabling Martel to counter with a crisp jab.
Teixeira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Teixeira misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teixeira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teixeira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Teixeira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Martel counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Teixeira dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Martel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Teixeira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Martel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Teixeira.
A head kick misses from Martel.
Martel misses with a two punch combination.
Teixeira cracks Martel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Martel avoids the body shot from Teixeira.
Teixeira digs a good hook to Martel's body.
Teixeira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teixeira misses the body punch
and Martel counters with a nice body shot.
Teixeira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martel backs up against the cage.
Martel lands a right hook to the body.
Teixeira throws a body punch but Martel moves out of range.
Martel swinging wildly here.
Teixeira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira checks a leg kick.
Teixeira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martel moves away.
Teixeira scores with a nice strike.
Teixeira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Teixeira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Teixeira crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Martel - the referee stops the clock and Teixeira gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Martel. Teixeira manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Richard Teixeira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teixeira. Martel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
Teixeira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teixeira misses with the combination.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teixeira manages to avoid it.
Martel scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Martel finds it's way through Teixeira's defenses.
Teixeira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira swings for the body but Martel moves out of range.
Martel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Teixeira swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teixeira moves away.
Teixeira just misses with a punch to the body.
Teixeira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Teixeira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teixeira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Teixeira finds it's target.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teixeira manages to avoid it.
Martel lands a nice looking body shot.
Teixeira is breathing heavily.
Martel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Teixeira finds it's way through Martel's defenses.
Martel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teixeira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Martel connects with a body shot that sends Teixeira's belly button to the back.
Teixeira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Teixeira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Teixeira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martel misses with a straight right.
Martel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teixeira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Teixeira misses with a jab to the body
and Martel counters with a nice uppercut.
Martel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Martel looks to land a left hand but Teixeira moved out of range nicely.
Teixeira lunges at Martel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Martel's hand.
Teixeira moves out of range of the body kick.
Martel throws a hook to the side of Teixeira's head but Teixeira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Teixeira misses with a wild combination.
Martel lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teixeira was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
Teixeira takes a swing at Martel's ribcage but misses.
Teixeira looks to score with a jab to the body but Martel is just out of range.
Teixeira misses the shot to the body.
Teixeira slips under a jab.
Teixeira takes a swing at Martel's ribcage but misses.
Teixeira looks to score with a jab to the body but Martel is just out of range.
Martel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Teixeira at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teixeira misses with a left hand
and Martel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teixeira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martel.
Teixeira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Charles Martel will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Teixeira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Teixeira there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martel. Teixeira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teixeira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martel takes a swing at Teixeira's ribcage but misses.
Martel misses the shot to the body.
Teixeira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martel's head.
Teixeira slips under a jab.
Teixeira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martel throws a body punch but Teixeira moves out of range.
Martel throws a head kick but Teixeira moves out of range.
Teixeira misses the shot to the body.
Martel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Teixeira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martel throws a big shot that misses.
Teixeira lands a nice hook to Martel's body. Martel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martel misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martel's hands.
Martel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martel was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
Martel walks into a jab.
Teixeira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martel at a distance.
Martel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Teixeira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Martel misses its intended target.
Donk. Teixeira catches Martel right on the button with a cross.
Teixeira moves out of range as Martel throws a body kick.
Martel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Teixeira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Martel scrambles back to his feet.
Teixeira thows a body shot but no joy.
Teixeira thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martel was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
Teixeira thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Teixeira.
Martel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teixeira misses with a straight right.
Teixeira throws a body punch but Martel moves out of range.
Teixeira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martel.
Martel misses with the combination.
Martel misses with a head kick.
Teixeira throws a body punch but Martel moves out of range.
Teixeira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martel.
Martel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Teixeira misses the body punch
and Martel counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martel throws out a loose jab but Teixeira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Teixeira misses with a looping right.
Teixeira thows a body shot but no joy.
Martel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Teixeira takes a swing at Martel's ribcage but misses.
Teixeira misses the body punch
and Martel counters with a stiff right hand.
Martel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Martel throws a leg kick which misses Teixeira's front leg but catches the back leg as Teixeira tries to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Teixeira.
Teixeira moves out of range as Martel strikes.
Teixeira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Teixeira avoids the body shot from Martel.
Teixeira misses with a two punch combination.
Teixeira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel throws a body punch but Teixeira moves out of range.
Martel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teixeira misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Teixeira. Beautiful body shot.
Martel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Martel 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 Teixeira has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Teixeira and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Martel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teixeira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teixeira moves forwards but Martel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martel tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teixeira scores with a jab to the body.
Teixeira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Martel misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Teixeira really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Teixeira throws a right hand that Martel ducks under and follows up with a left that Martel also avoids with ease.
Martel tries a head kick but it misses.
Martel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Teixeira. Beautiful body shot.
Teixeira blocks a jab.
Martel moves forwards but Teixeira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Teixeira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Teixeira just misses with a punch to the body.
Teixeira misses with a wild body shot.
Martel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Teixeira throws a series of punches but Martel avoids them all with ease.
Martel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teixeira goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Teixeira is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Teixeira slips a straight right by Martel.
Martel lands a right hook to the body.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira swings for the body but Martel moves out of range.
Martel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Martel lands with an uppercut that bounces Teixeira off the cage and back into range.
Teixeira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teixeira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Teixeira connects with a single shot there.
Teixeira stalks Martel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Martel's face. Martel staggers backwards, shaken.
Martel throws out a leg kick but Teixeira moves out of range and Martel only half commits.
Teixeira digs a good body shot into Martel's ribs.
Martel misses with a kick to the body.
Martel jabs Teixeira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Martel scores with a nice head shot.
Teixeira throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira digs a good hook to Martel's body.
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!
Teixeira thuds a left hand into Martel's body.
Martel throws a looping overhand right but Teixeira ducks down to avoid it.
Martel misses with a right hand
and Teixeira counters with a right hand to the body.
Martel slips a straight right by Teixeira.
Teixeira's corner calls for a 1-2. Teixeira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martel was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
Martel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Teixeira connects with a crisp jab.
Martel misses with a two punch combination.
Teixeira takes a swing at Martel's ribcage but misses.
Teixeira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martel takes a swing at Teixeira's ribcage but misses.
Teixeira moves out of range as Martel strikes.
Teixeira lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martel walks into a jab.
Martel throws a hook but Teixeira blocks it.
Martel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teixeira.
A nice combination there by Teixeira.
Nice straight punches there by Teixeira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Teixeira.
Teixeira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martel takes a swing at Teixeira's ribcage but misses.
Martel misses with a hook.
Martel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teixeira connects with a looping right hand.
Martel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teixeira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel throws a chopping leg kick but Teixeira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Teixeira looks to throw the jab but Martel is out of range.
Martel misses the jab.
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Teixeira is just out of range.
Martel throws a lazy right hand but Teixeira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teixeira misses the shot to the body.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teixeira manages to avoid it.
Teixeira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teixeira. Martel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teixeira throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martel was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a nice looking combination but Martel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Teixeira misses with a hook.
Teixeira connects with a body shot.
Martel misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Teixeira dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Teixeira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martel throws a hook but Teixeira avoids it easily.
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martel was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
Martel throws a body punch but Teixeira moves out of range.
Teixeira ducks under a wild hook from Martel.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martel throws an overhand right that lands on Teixeira's shoulder, as Teixeira tries to avoid the shot.
Martel tries to land a front kick but Teixeira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Teixeira lands a nice looking body shot.
Teixeira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martel.
Martel dodges the punch combination from Teixeira.
Martel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teixeira moves away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Teixeira lands a nice shot that snaps Martel's head back.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teixeira was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
Teixeira lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martel tries to land a front kick but Teixeira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Teixeira throws a hook but Martel avoids it easily.
Martel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teixeira was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
Teixeira takes a swing at Martel's ribcage but misses.
Teixeira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martel.
Teixeira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Teixeira slips under a jab from Martel.
Martel blocks a jab.
Martel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Teixeira scores with a shot to the body.
Teixeira jabs Martel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Teixeira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Martel throws a body punch but Teixeira moves out of range.
Charles Martel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martel.
Teixeira has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Martel.
Teixeira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Teixeira throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Martel misses with a jab to the body
and Teixeira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martel moves forwards but Teixeira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Teixeira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martel.
Teixeira cracks Martel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Teixeira lands with a hook. Martel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Teixeira swings for the body but Martel moves out of range.
Martel throws a jab but it's blocked by Teixeira.
Teixeira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Teixeira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martel on the side of the head.
Teixeira cracks Martel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Martel throws out a loose jab but Teixeira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teixeira lands a nice hook to Martel's body. Martel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Teixeira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Martel.
Teixeira lands a nice shot to the body.
Martel walks into a straight right hand from Teixeira.
Martel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teixeira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Teixeira throws a body punch but Martel moves out of range.
Teixeira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teixeira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martel manages to avoid it.
Teixeira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martel takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
Martel tries to bum rush Teixeira with a series of wild strikes but Teixeira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Teixeira swings for the body but Martel moves out of range.
Teixeira thuds his right hand into Martel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Teixeira throws a lazy right hand but Martel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teixeira cracks Martel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Martel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richard Teixeira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body punch from Teixeira.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teixeira. Martel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teixeira lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teixeira was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
Teixeira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Teixeira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Teixeira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Teixeira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Teixeira!
Richard Teixeira got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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