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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jax Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrick Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garrick Head acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jax Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garrick Head!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Teller checks it well.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head tried to score with a low kick but Teller checks it.
Head takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Head connects with a crisp jab.
Teller moves into the clinch successfully.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Head breaks from the clinch.
Teller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Teller drops his hands momentarily and Head takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Head is looking to slow Teller down with leg kicks.
Head misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Head on the side of the head.
Teller punishes Head's body with a nice straight punch.
Head shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Teller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Teller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Teller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Head avoids the body shot from Teller.
Head rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Teller counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller blocks a leg kick.
Teller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Head.
Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teller.
A jab from Head misses.
Teller avoids the body shot from Head.
Head connects with a solid leg kick.
Head finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Teller throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
Head throws a half hearted mid kick.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Teller is just out of range.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teller manages to avoid it.
Teller blocks a jab.
Head is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Teller rather than just go for the knockout.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Teller.
Head blocks a leg kick.
Teller scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teller tries a head kick but it misses.
Head walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Teller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Head will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Teller throws a sloppy body shot
and Head counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Head ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Teller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Teller throws a low kick but Head moves out of range easily.
Head throws out a loose jab but Teller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head throws a body punch but Teller moves out of range.
Teller misses with a hook
and Teller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teller takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Teller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Teller just misses with a punch to the body.
Teller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller lands with an uppercut that bounces Head off the cage and back into range.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Teller lands.
Teller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teller staying out of range there.
Head missing with a left hand there. Teller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Teller counters with a quick kick to the body but Head blocks it.
Teller throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.
Teller feints and then cracks Head's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Head down.
Teller throws a hook to the side of Head's head but Head sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Head takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Teller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Teller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Teller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teller moves away.
Teller lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teller slips a straight right by Head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with an uppercut
and Teller counters with a stiff right hand.
Teller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Teller throws a shot to the body.
Teller looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Head misses.
That kick from Head tenderised Teller's leg. Teller is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch combination from Teller misses.
Teller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Teller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Head lands with a shot to the body.
Teller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Head under the eye.
Head lands a jab to Teller's midsection.
A low kick from Teller is predictable there
and Head counters with a straight right hand.
Head thuds a left hand into Teller's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teller lands with a right hand.
Head throws a body punch but Teller moves out of range.
Teller throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Teller moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Garrick Head will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Teller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Teller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Teller counters with a nice body kick.
Teller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Head doesn't seem bothered though.
Teller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Head's corner calls for a 1-2. Head obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Head is looking to chop away at Teller's legs.
Teller is looking to counter with a body kick.
Head misses with a jab to the body
and Teller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Teller misses.
Teller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Head jabs Teller right on the nose. Teller blinks but takes it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Teller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Teller does it's job there.
Jax Teller is winning the standup battle so far.
Head swats away the attempt to clinch by Teller.
Teller avoids the body shot from Head.
Nice defenses there by Teller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head misses with a body punch
and Teller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Head on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Head wants to land a leg kick but Teller is out of range.
Head jabs at Teller's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Teller. That snapped Head's head back.
Teller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Teller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teller throws a jab when Head was well out of range.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head looks to land a right hand but Teller moved out of range.
Teller is looking to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Head in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Head throws a poor cross that misses
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Head scores with a jab to the body.
Teller misses with a wild body shot.
Teller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teller just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Teller.
A jab lands there for Teller.
Teller slips under a jab from Head.
Teller thows a body kick. Head tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teller moves away.
Teller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Teller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Head lands an overhand right.
Teller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Head misses with a body punch
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Teller.
Teller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Teller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Head finds it's way round the side to connect with Teller's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Teller does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller staying out of range there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Teller!
Head jabs Teller right on the nose. Teller blinks but takes it well.
Head takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teller.
It looked like Teller was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Head ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Teller misses with an uppercut.
Head 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 lands a jab to the head.
Head avoids the head kick by Teller.
Teller tries a head kick but it misses.
Teller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Head fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Teller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Teller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teller manages to avoid it.
Teller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Head.
Teller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Head looks to land a left hand but Teller moved out of range nicely.
Head throws a right hand that misses
and Teller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Teller counters with a right hand to the body.
Teller is looking to land body kicks.
Teller throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.
Teller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Teller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Head, right into the meat.
Teller misses with a kick to the body.
Head displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teller throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Head swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Head.
Teller misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Garrick Head will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Head.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Teller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Teller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Teller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Teller's shoulder, as Teller tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Teller.
Head takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Teller is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teller.
Head avoids the head kick by Teller.
Teller fails to land with a series of punches.
Teller missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head swings for the body but Teller moves out of range.
Teller lands a jab to Head's midsection.
Teller throws a solid leg kick but Head takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Teller.
Teller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Head fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Teller checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Teller's shoulder, as Teller tries to avoid the shot.
Teller throws a nice head kick!
Head tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Head chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Teller can pounce on him.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head misses with a leg kick
enabling Teller to counter with a crisp jab.
Teller throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
Head lands a body shot.
Teller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Head gets tackled into the cage by Teller. Teller maintains the clinch.
Head tries a body shot but Teller blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Head.
Head lands a body shot in the clinch.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Teller.
Head pushes Teller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Head stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Head.
Teller tries to land a knee to the head but Head blocks with his arms.
Head lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Teller can't find room to land a body shot as Head controls the action.
Teller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Teller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Head.
Head throws a low kick but it's checked well by Teller.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teller.
Teller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Head has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Teller finds it's way round the side to connect with Head's head.
Head misses with a jab to the body
and Teller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Head thinking.
Teller checks a leg kick.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Teller throws a head kick that misses
and Head counters with a left to the body.
Head has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head digs a good hook to Teller's body.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Head throws a body kick that misses.
Head connects with a jab.
Head tried to score with a low kick but Teller checks it.
Teller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Teller.
Jax Teller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Teller.
Head fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Teller is out of range.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teller manages to avoid it.
Teller connects with a high kick.
Head looks to land a right hand but Teller moved out of range.
Teller tries to land a front kick but Head steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Head slips a jab from Teller.
Teller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Head dips to his left and cracks Teller with an uppercut!
Head tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Teller is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Head takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Teller darts in and clinches Head up against the cage.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Teller.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Teller avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Teller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Teller.
Teller tries to throw a body punch but Head avoids it by throwing Teller back against the cage.
Head tries a body shot but Teller blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teller.
Teller lands a nice elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jax Teller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Head has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Garrick Head!
A victorious Garrick Head thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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