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Event:
FARTMMA 38
Date: May 25, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Turturro drives through and clinches with Teach against the cage.
#TD#
Turturro decides to pull guard.
Turturro has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Turturro is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Teach frees his head nicely. Oh but Turturro has switched to an armbar! Teach is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Giampaolo Turturro!
In his post fight interview, Giampaolo Turturro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Marshall Teach had this to say: 'Rematch!!! everyone knows Teach is king you just got lucky'.
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Event:
FARTMMA 30
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Teach tries to clinch up.
Teach wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Teach tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range. #CL2#
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Teach, pushing him back against the cage.
Teach is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
I was talking to Teach's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Teach.
Teach tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Teach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teach has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short left from Jones.
Teach wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Teach changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Jones clinches.
Teach tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones digs a right hand into Teach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Teach's gas tank. #BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Teach blocks the low kick.
Davey Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Teach moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Teach has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Teach there as he acknowledges the shot.
Teach wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a huge left! Teach is in big trouble! He's backing up but Jones isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Teach from any more damage. A dominating finish by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davey Jones!
Marshall Teach was interviewed post fight and said 'Rematch!!! everyone knows Teach is king you just got lucky'.
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Event:
FARTMMA 25
Date: Mar 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Ray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Teach went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ray misses with a combination
and Teach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Ray.
An attempted straight right counter from Teach misses the target.
Ray looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ray fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray lands a right hook to the body.
Ray misses with a combination
enabling Teach to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Teach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch but Teach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Teach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ray misses with a double jab.
Ray lunges at Teach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Teach's hand.
Ray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ray feints a jab promting Teach to slip. Ray then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Teach slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ray has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Ray has knocked Teach down with a huge combo! Ray steps away and waves a wobbly Teach back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ray shoots for a double leg takedown but Teach sprawls well. He's pushed Ray's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Teach throws a big counter combination but Ray scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ray misses with a straight left. #T2#
Ray shoots in for a double leg but Teach sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Teach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marshall Teach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Ray.
Ray shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Teach sprawls well. Teach wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ray gets slowly back to his feet.
Teach appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ray looks winded!
Ray looks to land a right hand but Teach moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ray. Those never looked like landing.
Teach feinted with a counter takedown.
Ray throws a lazy uppercut
and Teach counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ray thinking.
CJ Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ray.
Ray swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Teach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Teach looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Teach displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ray.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ray. Teach shrugs it off though. #T3#
A head kick by Ray misses #TD#
and Teach counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ray!
Teach is looking to take a break and control but Ray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Teach is working Ray over with some ground and pound from side control.
Teach tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ray struggling a bit here.
Teach sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ray is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Check out the look on Teach's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#SUB#
Teach is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ray has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Ray taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ray can't do much from the bottom here.
Teach trying to control the action but Ray is working from the bottom.
Ray managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Teach.
Ray regains half guard, as Teach was trying to land strikes.
Ray trying to control but Teach postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Ray dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ray throws a combination that misses
and Teach counters with a left to the body.
Ray throws a body shot but no joy.
Teach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ray fails to land with a series of punches.
Ray looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Teach changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ray misses with a hook
and Teach counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ray throws a head kick but Teach moves out of range.
A cross from Ray lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray shoots and misses
and Ray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ray throws a left and a right that both miss
and Teach counters with a nice uppercut.
Ray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ray throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
so Teach counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ray is breathing heavily.#T1#
Teach postures up in Ray's guard and throws a big left but Ray blocks it.
Teach trying to control but Ray is working from the bottom.
Teach landing with the ground and pound.
Teach engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Teach working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ray keeping moving, preventing Teach from controlling successfully.
Teach in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Teach trying to control the position from guard on top but Ray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marshall Teach overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Teach missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Teach sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ray's guard.
Ray is trying to control but can't.
Teach wants to pass the guard but Ray is defending well.
Teach winds up and cracks Ray with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ray is refusing to be controlled, as Teach sits in half guard.
Ray is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ray can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Teach uses his free foot to push down on Ray's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ray.
Ray is squirming around, avoiding Teach's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Teach connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#SUB#
Teach working for a submission but Ray is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Teach is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ray has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ray!
Teach keeping moving, preventing Ray from controlling successfully. #T4#
Teach tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ray landing with the ground and pound.
Ray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Teach is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Teach wants to sweep here but Ray controlling him for the moment.
Ray trying to control but Teach is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ray with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Teach dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ray tries for a takedown but Teach circles away easily
and Teach counters with a stiff right hand.
CJ Ray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ray throws a low kick but Teach moves out of range easily.
Teach swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ray looks for a takedown but Teach sprawls well.
Teach is looking to counter punch.
Ray throws a nice looking combination but Teach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Teach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ray misses with a combination
and Teach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Teach counters with a right hand to the body.
Ray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Teach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ray misses with a leg kick
letting Teach counter with a right hand.
Ray throws a leg kick that is checked
and Teach counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Ray throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Teach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
CJ Ray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ray.
Teach half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Marshall Teach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Ray.
A shot to the body from Ray misses
and Teach counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ray falls off balance throwing a combination
and Teach counters with a right hand to the body.
Teach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ray.
As Ray looks to move away, Teach throws a big counter combo but Ray just gets out of the way.
Ray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Teach drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ray sprawls and moves away.
Ray misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T2#
Ray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Teach swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ray falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Teach counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ray won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teach sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ray is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ray avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Teach.
Ray is letting Teach control him for a moment. #SUB#
Teach tries for a kimura but Ray is defending well.
Teach trying to control the position but Ray is working away. #T3#
Teach working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ray tries to bench press Teach off him but Teach keeps the position.
Teach is looking to take a break and control but Ray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ray is trying to control Teach's posture but Teach avoids it.
Teach lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teach tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Teach misses with the ground and pound.#T4#
Sloppy strikes there by Teach.
Ray tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Teach wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ray defending against the ground and pound.
Teach is looking to take a break and control but Ray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Teach looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Teach 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.#SUB#
Teach looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teach is trying to ground and pound but Ray uses the momentary lack of control by Teach to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Teach showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Teach has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Teach!
During a confident post fight interview, Marshall Teach thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
CJ Ray spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent worked hard for his victory today. Give him a hand. '.
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Event:
GLFC 18: Out With a Bang
Date: Feb 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Sadulaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Teach as he jumps to the side.
Teach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sadulaev tries to clinch but Teach is having none of it.
Sadulaev tries to clinch but Teach moves out of range.
Teach half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sadulaev shoots in looking for a takedown. Teach tries to sprawl out of it but Sadulaev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Teach manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Teach seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadulaev tries for a takedown but Teach circles away easily
and Teach counters with a straight right hand.
Marshall Teach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdulrashid Sadulaev.
Sadulaev shoots in for a double leg but Teach sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Teach appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sadulaev tries to clinch
and Teach counters with a three punch combo that has Sadulaev backing up. Sadulaev nods at Teach to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Sadulaev clinches up against the cage.
Teach tries to work over Sadulaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Teach on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Teach fails to land. #TD2#
Sadulaev has clasped his hands together around Teach's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teach is trying to control Sadulaev's posture but Sadulaev avoids it. #T2#
Teach is trying to get back to half guard.
Teach gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sadulaev working the head and body with strikes.
Teach has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sadulaev is working away from the top position though.
Sadulaev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Teach knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Teach gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Teach controlling Sadulaev's posture.
Teach looking to control.
Teach keeping moving, preventing Sadulaev from controlling successfully.
Sadulaev preventing the sweep.
Sadulaev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Teach. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sadulaev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sadulaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Teach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teach looking for a sweep. Not yet Teach, not yet.
Sadulaev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB#
Teach is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sadulaev defends well.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Sadulaev sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Teach doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Sadulaev paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Teach - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marshall Teach!
Marshall Teach is the new heavyweight champion!
Marshall Teach decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
Abdulrashid Sadulaev was interviewed post fight and said '*Some Russian bullshit*'.
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Event:
GLFC 16: A New Beginning
Date: Feb 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Teach misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Teach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hetfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hetfield scoring well with a low kick there.
Teach misses with a takedown attempt
and Hetfield counters with a thumping low kick.
Teach throws a body punch but Hetfield moves out of range.
Teach tries for a takedown but Hetfield sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Teach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teach tries to clinch but Hetfield moves out of range.
Hetfield connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Hetfield gets a clinch.
Hetfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Marshall Teach has been cut.
Hetfield lands a nice elbow.
Hetfield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Teach tries a body shot but Hetfield blocks it.
Hetfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hetfield creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Teach's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teach is trying to pull guard but Hetfield turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hetfield lands an elbow just above Teach 's eye.
Teach tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hetfield just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Teach gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hetfield is looking for a sweep. Teach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#ES2#
Hetfield manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Teach keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T1#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hetfield.
Hetfield lands an elbow just above Teach 's eye. #BC2#
Hetfield breaks from the clinch.
Hetfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hetfield lands with a thumping leg kick.
Teach moves in looking to clinch but Hetfield pushes him off.
Teach throws a hook but Hetfield avoids it easily.#CL2#
Hetfield has Teach up against the cage in a clinch.
Hetfield creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Teach's defenses.
Teach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD#
Teach jumps guard and drags Hetfield to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU2#
Teach is working an open guard so Hetfield takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Teach tries to keep at a distance but Hetfield has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hetfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hetfield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Teach is working for takedown but Hetfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Teach is breathing heavily.
Teach blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Teach drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hetfield gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T2##BC2#
Hetfield manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Hetfield closes the distance and clinches.
Hetfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hetfield lands an elbow that stopped Teach in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Hetfield manages to break the clinch.
Teach tries to clinch up but Hetfield circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Hetfield rushes Teach and presses him up against the cage.
Hetfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hetfield lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Hetfield breaks the clinch.
Teach looks to land a right hand but Hetfield moved out of range.
Hetfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hetfield lands a leg kick that knocks Teach off balance momentarily.
Hetfield lands a leg kick that knocks Teach off balance momentarily.
Hetfield slips a jab and a cross from Teach.
#CL2#
Teach tries to keep at a distance but Hetfield has taken the fight into the clinch.
Teach takes an elbow to the forehead. #T3##TD#
Teach pulls guard.
Hetfield wants to stand but Teach has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hetfield really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Teach. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hetfield looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Teach is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hetfield rolls with it to try and escape but Teach cranks on the arm and Hetfield is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marshall Teach!
Marshall Teach took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Event:
GLFC 15: Fights Unknown
Date: Jan 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Boucher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teach.
Boucher wants to counter the offense by Teach and move into the clinch position.
Teach takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Teach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teach misses with a looping left.
Teach tries to close the distance and clinch but Boucher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teach throws a poor cross that misses
and Boucher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Teach on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boucher with a hook.#T1#
Boucher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Teach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boucher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boucher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Teach half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Teach throws a lazy uppercut
and Boucher counters with a one-two to the body.
Teach closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Boucher to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Teach connects with a crisp jab.
Teach doesn't manage to clinch there - Boucher circles away.
Boucher throws out a counter right but Teach avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boucher.
Teach shoots in but no luck this time.
Teach moves to clinch but Boucher breaks away
and Boucher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#
Teach is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teach walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Teach limp body while Boucher jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brandon Boucher!
Brandon Boucher is the new heavyweight champion!
The defeated Marshall Teach had this to say: 'Rematch!!! everyone knows Teach is king you just got lucky'.
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Event:
GLFC 14: New Fights Resolution
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Teach takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Teach tries to clinch there but Takamura circles away.
Teach looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takamura moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takamura misses with a combination
#CL#
and Teach counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Teach can't get the takedown.
Teach prevents a body shot from Takamura.
Takamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Teach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takamura tries to work over Teach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teach lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Takamura - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Teach. #TD#
Teach is trying to trip Takamura. He has hold of a leg but Takamura is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Teach persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Takamura is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Teach presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takamura misses with some punches.
#T1##TD#
Teach pulls guard effortlessly.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Teach holds on and takes a little breather.
Takamura wants to control from the top but Teach keeps moving.
Teach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teach is working hard here to advance position.
Teach might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Teach manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takamura manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Takamura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Teach controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takamura is trying to control the position but Teach postures up.
Teach stands up over Takamura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Teach cracks Takamura with a solid left hand.#T2#
Teach postures up in Takamura's guard and throws a big left but Takamura blocks it.
Teach preventing the sweep.
Teach is stalling in the full guard.
Takamura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takamura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Teach trying to control the position from guard on top but Takamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teach lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Teach with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Teach scoring with punches to the head and body.
Teach throws a big elbow that misses.
Teach stands and throws Takamura's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Teach tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Teach 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.
Takamura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Teach wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Teach landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Takamura is looking for a sweep.
Takamura wants to control but Teach postures up.
Teach is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Takamura will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Takamura is not content to let Teach control the position.
Teach remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T4#
Teach in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB#
Teach is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takamura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Teach remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Takamura is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Teach dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Takamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takamura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Takamura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takamura shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Teach eats them both and turns towards Takamura to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Takamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Takamura tries to get set, Teach tries to push him back and clinch up but Takamura manages to avoid the attempt.
Teach throws a lazy uppercut
and Takamura counters with a two punch combo.
A jab from Takamura misses.
Takamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Teach holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Takamura works on Teach's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teach blocks a body shot from Takamura.
Takamura misses with the head strike.
Takamura has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Takamura tries a body shot but Teach blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Teach as Takamura tries to tie him up.
Teach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Takamura prevents a body shot from Teach.
Takamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teach. #TD#
Teach successfully pulls guard.
Takamura wants to pass the guard but Teach is keeping the position.
Takamura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Teach has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Takamura should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Teach has tightened it up now! Takamura should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marshall Teach!
Marshall Teach retains his heavyweight title!
Marshall Teach 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.
Momochi Takamura was interviewed post fight and said 'This isn't the end Takamura will be back and all these mice will be in trouble against the hawk'.
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Event:
GLFC 13: Before New Year Brawl
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Thawne throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Teach counters with a single leg into guard. Thawne didn't expect that.
Thawne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thawne tries to get out of the position.
Thawne looking for a sweep. Not yet Thawne, not yet.
Thawne throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Thawne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Teach is one step ahead there.
Teach wants to control from the top but Thawne keeps moving.
Teach prevents Thawne from getting back to his feet.
Teach passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Teach in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Thawne is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marshall Teach! Marshall Teach retains his heavyweight title!
After the fight, Marshall Teach was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Eobard Thawne stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well you obviously had some assistance from Mr. Allen. And Any friend of The Flash is an enemy of mine! '.
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Event:
GLFC 11: Batman Always Wins
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Hetfield throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
An inside leg kick from Hetfield misses.
Hetfield looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hetfield attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Teach is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hetfield motions for Teach to come forward. Hetfield throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Teach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hetfield.
Hetfield connects with an inside leg kick.
Hetfield throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hetfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hetfield.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Teach checks a leg kick.
Hetfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hetfield fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Teach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Teach misses.
Teach takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Teach shoots for a takedown but Hetfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hetfield connects with an inside leg kick.#T1##CL#
Hetfield gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hetfield lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hetfield lands an elbow that stopped Teach in his tracks for a moment.
Hetfield lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Hetfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hetfield.
Hetfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hetfield misses with a low kick.
Jaymz Hetfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hetfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hetfield misses with a looping left.
Teach is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Teach checks the leg kick.
Hetfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Teach.
Teach tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hetfield throws a leg kick but Teach sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hetfield. #CL#
Hetfield moves into the clinch.
Hetfield lands an elbow inside. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Hetfield manages to break the clinch.
Hetfield throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Teach counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Teach. #ES#
Hetfield has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Teach off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL#
Hetfield pushes Teach up against the cage in a clinch.
Teach's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hetfield pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Teach fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Teach tries to pull guard but Hetfield holds him up against the cage and eventually Teach drops back down to his feet.
Jaymz Hetfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Teach.
Hetfield lands an elbow just above Teach 's eye.
Teach takes an elbow to the temple.
Hetfield throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC#
Hetfield breaks the clinch.
Teach throws a big shot that misses.
Hetfield throws a nice head kick!
Hetfield misses with a low kick.
Hetfield scores with a leg kick.
#T3#
A solid body kick from Hetfield.
Teach checks the leg kick.
Teach avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Teach tries to counter with a clinch but Hetfield shakes him off and moves away.
Hetfield throws a lazy right hand but Teach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hetfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Teach moves out of range of the leg kick from Hetfield.
Teach with the counter takedown but Hetfield avoids it easily.
Teach takes a kick to the side of the head.
Teach tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hetfield swivels and escapes.
Hetfield throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
so Teach counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Teach wants to control from the top but Hetfield keeps moving.
Teach is pushing down on Hetfield's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hetfield is fighting to maintain full guard but Teach has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hetfield is trying to get back to full guard.
Teach prevents Hetfield from standing back up.
#T4#
Hetfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hetfield trying to control here.
Hetfield is trying to stand.
Hetfield on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hetfield tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Teach has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hetfield defend it? Teach steps over the head and cranks it - Hetfield is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Teach!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marshall Teach!
Marshall Teach is the new heavyweight champion!
Marshall Teach 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.
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Event:
GLFC 10: No way out
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Sabo scores with a nice strike.
Sabo throws a sloppy head kick and Teach moves out of range easily.
Teach tries to counter with a clinch but Sabo shakes him off and moves away.
Sabo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sabo throws a head kick that misses.
Sabo sets himself, and Teach steps forward looking for the clinch! Sabo avoids it this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Teach.#CL2#
Teach instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Teach has Sabo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Teach pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sabo tumbling to the mat - Teach dives into Sabo's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teach is stalling in the full guard.
Teach lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Teach's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sabo is looking to stand up but Teach isn't so interested in that idea.
Teach is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sabo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Teach manages to pass to side control.
Teach is nestled in close to Sabo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Teach prevents Sabo from standing back up.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Teach in particular looking to stall.
Sabo is looking to escape.
Teach looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Teach scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sabo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Teach scores with a couple of nice shots.
Teach wants to pass to mount but Sabo is defending the position. #ES#
Sabo has one foot on Teach's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T3#
Teach shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sabo pinned against the cage. Sabo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Teach tries to bum rush Sabo with a series of wild strikes but Sabo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Teach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Teach takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Teach avoids the head kick by Sabo.
Sabo scores with a jab to the body.
Nick Sabo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Sabo lands but Teach takes it in his stride.
Teach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sabo sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Sabo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Teach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teach fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nick Sabo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Teach.
Sabo scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sabo tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Teach closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sabo quickly recovers to half guard.
Sabo is looking to get back to is feet but Teach passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nick Sabo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sabo dodges the punch combination from Teach.
It looked like Sabo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sabo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sabo lands a head kick. Teach smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nick Sabo is winning the standup battle so far.
Sabo lands a head kick!
Sabo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teach can do to turn this around?
Sabo tries a head kick but it misses.
Teach tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabo throws a head kick but Teach moves out of range.
Sabo throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Teach counters with a single leg into guard. Sabo didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teach slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Teach's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Teach has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Teach stops Sabo from standing up.
Teach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sabo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Teach stops Sabo from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sabo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Teach looks to move away, Sabo throws a big counter combo but Teach just gets out of the way.
Sabo throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Teach decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sabo's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Sabo is wriggling around but Teach manages to pass to half guard.
Teach works his way into full mount!
Sabo is trying to stand up.
Teach lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teach cracks Sabo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Teach is landing with some decent strikes but Sabo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Teach lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#ROC2#
Sabo is rocked!#SUB2#
Teach is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Teach!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marshall Teach!
A very excited looking Marshall Teach made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
GLFC 8: Fear No Champ
Date: Nov 24, 2018 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Jos Ricci misses its intended target.
Teach steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jos Ricci .#TD#
Jos Ricci darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Teach works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teach manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jos Ricci manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB2#
Teach drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Teach jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Teach won't allow Jos Ricci to sweep him here.
Teach trying to control the position from guard on top but Jos Ricci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Teach's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Teach works over Jos Ricci with some ground and pound from guard.
Teach works over Jos Ricci with some ground and pound from guard.
Jos Ricci striking from the bottom here.
Jos Ricci keeping moving, preventing Teach from controlling successfully.
Jos Ricci looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Teach connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Jos Ricci wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Teach has taken Jos Ricci 's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Jos Ricci has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marshall Teach!
Marshall Teach decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teach blocks a head kick by Yates.
#CL2#
Teach moves into the clinch successfully.
Teach tries for a takedown but Yates manages to get underhooks.
Teach tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Teach lands a takedown into guard.
Yates is looking to stand up but Teach isn't so interested in that idea.
Yates working a defensive guard here.
Teach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yates swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teach pushes down on Yates's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Teach seems to be looking for submissions.
Teach is looking to advance position but Yates won't allow it. #T1#
Teach prevents Yates from standing back up.
Yates is staying active underneath Teach, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yates has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Teach is working away from the top position though.#ES#
Yates pushes Teach off and gets back to his feet.
Teach dives in and grabs Yates's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yates pushes down on Teach's head and hops out.
Rueben Yates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Teach.
Teach fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Yates moves into the clinch successfully.
Teach misses with a punch on the inside.
Teach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Yates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Teach avoids it.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yates trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Teach manages to break the clinch.
Teach tries to clinch but Yates moves out of range.
That kick from Yates tenderised Teach's leg. Teach is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yates misses with a body shot.
Yates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Teach.#TD2#
Teach closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yates quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yates is trying to control but can't.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Teach connects with a nice short shot to Yates's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yates is looking to improve his position.
Teach stops Yates from getting back to his feet.
#T3#
Teach slows the pace down in half guard.
Yates is looking to escape.
Yates wants to control but Teach is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yates trying to get back to full guard but Teach takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Teach looking to finish Yates with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yates!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yates is breathing heavily.
Yates tries to hold on but Teach postures up.
Teach prevents Yates from getting the reversal.
Teach tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Teach jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Yates manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T4##SUB2#
Teach looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yates seems a little lost for a moment, as Teach dominates the positioning.
Teach working away.#SUB2#
Teach tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Teach has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yates taking a bit of punishment here - Teach scoring with strikes. #SUB2#
Teach wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yates, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Teach dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Teach darts in and clinches Yates up against the cage.
Teach is trying to drag Yates to the mat but Yates just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Teach wants to take the fight to the mat but Yates manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Teach tries to pull guard but Yates won't allow it.
Rueben Yates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Teach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teach avoiding damage as Yates throws knees to the body.
Yates is pressed up against the cage. Teach has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yates down to the mat. Yates avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Teach throws a big shot that misses.
Yates leaves Teach with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Yates slips a jab from Teach.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Teach.
Teach is breathing heavily.
Teach fails to land the takedown.
Teach fails with a takedown attempt.
Rueben Yates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Teach is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yates sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yates fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Teach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yates wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Yates misses with an uppercut. Teach saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yates checks a leg kick.
Teach fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yates avoids it really well and circles away.
Rueben Yates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yates looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yates misses with a head kick.
Teach tries to counter with a clinch but Yates shakes him off and moves away.
Teach wants to clinch up but Yates keeps it at a distance.
Yates seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Teach dives in for a single leg takedown but Yates sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yates connects with a jab.
A big right from Yates misses.
Teach with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Yates counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T3#
Yates lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Teach backwards.
Yates pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Yates breaks from the clinch.
Teach misses with a takedown #CL#
and Yates counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yates.
Teach tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yates struggles to land a body shot inside as Teach controls his hands.
Yates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Teach is defending well for now.
Teach is looking for a takedown.#T4#
Teach blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Teach is trying to pull guard but Yates has him pressed against the cage.
Yates misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Teach.
Teach drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yates gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Teach prevents a body shot from Yates.
Teach managing to block the knees to the body from Yates.
Yates missing with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teach is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yates is trying to break the clinch but Teach has him pressed against the cage.
Teach blocks a body shot from Yates.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rueben Yates dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Yates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teach tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yates swivels and escapes.
Yates is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Teach.#TD2#
Teach shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Teach stops Yates from getting back to his feet.
Yates makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yates.
Teach stops Yates from standing up. #SUB#
Yates had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Teach defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teach wants to control from the top but Yates keeps moving.
Teach prevents Yates from getting back to his feet. #T1##SUB#
Yates looking for a guillotine here but Teach defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Teach drops back looking for a leg! Yates is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yates manages to kick Teach off! Teach jumps back into Yates's guard. #SUB2#
Teach is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yates is trying to keep Teach in close.
Yates pulls Teach in close to his closed guard and prevents Teach from doing any damage or advancing position.
Teach chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yates has momentary wrist control but Teach slips an elbow through the middle.
Teach scoring with some ground and pound.
Teach slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Teach is trying to get an arm triangle but Yates is defending well. #SUB2#
Teach is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yates has escaped the position, nice work there.
Teach scoring with punches and elbows. #SU2#
Teach stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Teach fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Yates lands a nice hook to Teach's body. Teach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yates defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Teach.
Rueben Yates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Teach.#TD2#
Yates gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Teach to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yates trying to control the position.
#ES#
Yates pushes Teach off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T4#
Teach looks for a takedown but Yates sprawls well.
Yates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Teach throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yates was covering up waiting for the punch and Teach finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Yates manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teach.
Yates tries to work over Teach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teach is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yates is defending well.
Rueben Yates has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Teach wants a takedown but no success here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rueben Yates.
I think Yates has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rueben Yates!
The defeated Marshall Teach had this to say: 'You were just lucky everyone knows I'm better than you'.
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