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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Lutz (ranked 4474 p4p, 412 weight class) and Jairzinho Teixeira (ranked 3043 p4p, 310 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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191 cm
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246 lbs
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197 cm
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266 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Louis Lutz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jairzinho Teixeira! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lutz darts in and clinches Teixeira up against the cage. Lutz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Teixeira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Lutz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Lutz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Teixeira working hard to break the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Lutz. Teixeira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Lutz keeps control of Teixeira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Teixeira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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! The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. A frustrated look appears on Teixeira's face as he tries to break the clinch. Teixeira tries to break free but Lutz pushes him back against the cage. Lutz blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Teixeira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Lutz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Teixeira dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Teixeira lands a nice looking body shot.
Teixeira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Lutz moves away from the strike by Teixeira. Lutz closes the distance and pushes Teixeira back into the cage. Lutz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Lutz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Teixeira is defending well. Lutz tries to pull guard but Teixeira won't allow it.
Teixeira can't break the clinch.
Teixeira tries to circle away but Lutz has him pinned against the cage. Teixeira is looking to break free of the clinch but Lutz has double underhooks. Lutz pulls guard effortlessly. Lutz pulls Teixeira in to control the position. We've been hearing good reports from Lutz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Teixeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Lutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Teixeira is looking to stand up but Lutz won't let him. Lutz managing to control the position. Lutz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Teixeira defends it easily. Lutz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Teixeira looking to sit in guard and control but Lutz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Teixeira scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Teixeira gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Teixeira trying to control the action but Lutz is working from the bottom. Teixeira decides to stand back up. Teixeira steps back and let's Lutz get back to his feet. Teixeira swings for the body but Lutz moves out of range.
Teixeira cracks Lutz with an open hand slap. Lutz avoids the body shot from Teixeira.
Teixeira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lutz shoots in for a takedown but Teixeira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Lutz. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lutz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Teixeira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lutz somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lutz fails with the takedown. Jab, jab by Teixeira - just one landing. Teixeira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lutz counters with a solid body kick. Teixeira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Teixeira showed some decent athleticism there. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Teixeira drops an elbow to the side of Lutz's head. 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 wants to control but Lutz is keeping him busy. Teixeira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Teixeira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Teixeira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Lutz wants to improve his position but Teixeira is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jairzinho Teixeira will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lutz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Teixeira tries to clinch but Lutz is having none of it. Teixeira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lutz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Teixeira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lutz rather than just go for the knockout. Teixeira instigates a clinch. Lutz can't get the takedown.
Lutz is trying to pull guard but Teixeira turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Lutz. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Teixeira has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lutz regains guard immediately. Lutz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Teixeira is controlling him. Teixeira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Teixeira is looking to stand up but Lutz won't let him. Lutz keeping moving, preventing Teixeira from controlling successfully. Lutz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Teixeira controls the pace. Teixeira trying to control but Lutz is working from the bottom. Teixeira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Lutz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Teixeira misses with a wild body shot. Teixeira throws a big shot that misses. Teixeira misses with a jab to the body
and Lutz counters with a head kick. That will keep Teixeira thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Teixeira misses with the combination.
Lutz tries to counter by clinching up but Teixeira breaks away and moves out of range. Teixeira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lutz napping and manages to drive through into side control! Teixeira decides to stand back up. Lutz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Teixeira sprawls well. Teixeira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lutz gets slowly back to his feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Teixeira closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lutz's guard. Lutz wriggles free and stands up. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lutz moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Teixeira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teixeira is looking to break free of the clinch but Lutz has double underhooks. A head punch on the inside from Teixeira fails to land. Lutz breaks the clinch.
Lutz tries for a takedown but Teixeira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Lutz moves out of range as Teixeira strikes. Teixeira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A head punch blocked on the inside by Lutz. Lutz lands with a short shot to the head. Lutz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Teixeira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jairzinho Teixeira seems to be getting the better of the standup. Teixeira misses with a looping left. Louis Lutz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Teixeira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lutz counters with an outside leg kick.
Lutz goes for a double leg but Teixeira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Teixeira continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lutz pushes Teixeira up against the cage in a clinch. Lutz prevents Teixeira from breaking the clinch. Teixeira tries a knee to the head but Lutz blocks it.
Lutz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lutz wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Teixeira's face as he tries to break the clinch. Lutz has Teixeira pressed against the cage, preventing Teixeira from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Teixeira manages to break the clinch.
Teixeira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lutz. Jairzinho Teixeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lutz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teixeira. This has been an exciting period of action! Teixeira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lutz under the eye. Lutz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Teixeira but Teixeira pushes him off and we're back to square one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jairzinho Teixeira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. And we move into the final round!
Lutz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Lutz misses with a head kick.
Teixeira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lutz moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lutz fails with a takedown attempt. Teixeira is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Teixeira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lutz paws at him with a jab and circles away. Teixeira throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lutz counters with a good, hard body kick but Teixeira shrugs it off. Teixeira tries to clinch there but Lutz circles away.
Lutz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Teixeira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lutz. Lutz darts in looking for a takedown but Teixeira gets double underhooks and turns Lutz into the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Lutz. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lutz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lutz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Teixeira pinned against the cage. Teixeira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Teixeira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Teixeira scores with a jab. Lutz acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Teixeira lands a nice shot to the body.
Lutz takes a body punch but keeps moving. Lutz ducks straight into an uppercut from Teixeira and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Lutz manages to regain guard straight away.
It looks like Louis Lutz has been cut. Jairzinho Teixeira has got the better of the ground game so far. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Teixeira sitting in guard, not really doing much. Teixeira throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lutz trying to control the position.
Teixeira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Lutz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Teixeira loads up on a big left hand. Lutz felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Teixeira looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Lutz can't hide his disappointment, as Teixeira celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jairzinho Teixeira! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jairzinho Teixeira made sure he mentioned Core Combat, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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