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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Teebs (ranked 720 p4p, 1065 weight class) and John Muir (ranked 98 p4p, 155 weight class). Teebs's entrance music is Ghost - Square Hammer. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Bo Teebs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Muir!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teebs.
Teebs tries to clinch but Muir is having none of it.
Teebs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Muir jumps guard.
Muir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Muir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Teebs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Teebs tries to stand but Muir is controlling from the bottom.
Muir is working an open guard so Teebs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Muir with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Teebs to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teebs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Teebs slips under a jab.
Teebs misses with a wild combination.
Teebs wants to clinch up but Muir keeps it at a distance.
Teebs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muir scores with a jab to the body.
Teebs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Muir attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Teebs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Teebs throws a hook to the side of Muir's head but Muir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muir let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Muir lands the left hand.
Muir connects with a good right hand that stumbles Teebs. Teebs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Muir sizes up Teebs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Teebs throws a poor cross that misses
and Muir counters with a slapping leg kick.
Teebs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Muir connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muir instigates a clinch.
Muir misses with a punch to the body.
Muir can't find room to land a body shot as Teebs controls the action.
Teebs throws a head punch that misses.
Muir tries a body shot but Teebs blocks it.
Teebs working aggressively here.
Muir tries to throw a body punch but Teebs avoids it by throwing Muir back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Muir.
Muir lands a body punch.
Teebs blocks a body shot from Muir.
Teebs scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Teebs fails to land.
Muir lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Teebs.
Muir misses with a punch to the body.
Teebs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teebs has a couple of punches blocked by Muir.
Muir can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Teebs fails to land.
Teebs misses with some punches.
Teebs scores with a shot to the side of Muir's head.
A short right from Teebs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muir just misses with a elbow thrown towards Teebs's brow.
Teebs misses with a punch on the inside.
Teebs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Teebs lands a body shot.
Muir has a couple of punches blocked by Teebs.
Muir throws an elbow but it misses.
Teebs tries to work over Muir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teebs throws a punch but it's blocked by Muir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teebs misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muir.
Teebs has a couple of punches blocked by Muir.
Teebs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muir lands a shot to the body.
Muir manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Muir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Teebs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Teebs stands and steps away. Muir gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Teebs cracks Muir with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Teebs has managed to clinch.
Muir can't find room to land a body shot as Teebs controls the action.
Muir tries to work over Teebs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Muir.
Teebs misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teebs.
Teebs misses with the head strike.
Muir misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teebs's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muir jumps into guard, dragging Teebs to the mat.
Muir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Teebs is aware though and is defending well.
Teebs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Teebs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muir connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Teebs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Teebs rushes Muir and presses him up against the cage.
Muir misses with an elbow strike.
Teebs working aggressively here.
Teebs blocking some punches.
Teebs dodges an elbow strike from Muir.
A head punch on the inside from Teebs fails to land.
Teebs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teebs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muir has a couple of punches blocked by Teebs.
Teebs throws a punch but it's blocked by Muir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Muir will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Muir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teebs lands a slapping body shot.
Teebs is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Muir feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Teebss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Muir throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muir swings for the body but Teebs moves out of range.
Teebs wants to clinch.
Teebs doesn't manage to clinch there - Muir circles away.
Teebs wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teebs tries to close the distance and clinch but Muir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Teebs darts in trying to clinch
so Muir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Muir throws an elbow that misses. Teebs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muir's guard. Nice move by Teebs!
Muir seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teebs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Muir has his foot on Teebs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Teebs works his way back into a safe position though.
Muir is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Teebs postures up.
Muir might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Teebs haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Muir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Muir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Teebs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Teebs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Muir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Teebs has managed to get both his arms back between Muir's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Muir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Teebs is aware though and is defending well.
Teebs postures up.
Teebs wanted to stand there but Muir had control of the position.
Teebs stands up from guard. Let's bang!
John Muir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muir scores with a leg kick.
Teebs misses with a hook.
Muir fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Muir lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Teebs at a distance.
Muir with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Teebs blocks a low kick nicely.
Teebs wants to clinch.
Muir has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teebs tries to clinch up but Muir circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Teebs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muir cracks a nice hook into Teebs's ribs.
Bo Teebs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teebs moves in looking to clinch but Muir pushes him off.
Teebs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muir.
Teebs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muir moves away.
Muir throws a good cross that connects.
Teebs tries to clinch but Muir moves away
and Muir counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Muir connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Muir throws a series of punches but Teebs avoids them all with ease.
Teebs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Teebs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muir throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muir lands with a thumping leg kick.
Muir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Muir.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teebs tries to close the distance and clinch but Muir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muir scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Muir dodges the punch combination from Teebs.
Teebs clinches up with Muir and pushes him back against the cage.
Teebs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Teebs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muir creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Muir misses with a body punch.
Muir struggles to land a body shot inside as Teebs controls his hands.
Teebs blocks an elbow strike.
Teebs working aggressively here.
Teebs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Teebs fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Muir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Teebs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Teebs is looking to clinch.
Muir changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Muir scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Muir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teebs scores with the left hand. Muir knows he should have avoided that one.
Teebs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muir scores with a nice head shot.
Muir throws a nice outside leg kick.
Teebs takes one to the chin there.
Muir lands a jab.
Muir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teebs.
Muir tried to score with a low kick but Teebs checks it.
Teebs forces Muir back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Teebs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teebs misses with a punch on the inside.
Muir can't find room to land a body shot as Teebs controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Muir.
Bo Teebs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teebs's elbow.
Muir throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Muir lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muir throws an elbow that misses.
Teebs blocks an elbow strike.
Teebs lands with a right to the head.
Teebs prevents a body shot from Muir.
Muir has a couple of punches blocked by Teebs.
Muir can't find room to land a body shot as Teebs controls the action.
Muir lands a left hand.
Muir tries to throw a body punch but Teebs avoids it by throwing Muir back against the cage.
Teebs misses with some punches.
Muir looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Teebs throws a punch but it's blocked by Muir.
Muir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teebs working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muir creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Teebs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teebs.
Muir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Teebs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Teebs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bo Teebs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Muir fails to land.
Teebs lands a hook that snaps the head of Muir backwards.
Teebs throws a head punch that misses.
Muir tries a body shot but Teebs blocks it.
Muir lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teebs.
Muir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Teebs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muir blocks an uppercut.
Muir can't find room to land a body shot as Teebs controls the action.
Teebs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teebs misses with the head strike.
Muir manages to break the clinch.
Teebs is looking to clinch but Muir is avoiding it.
Muir needs to keep his hands up - Teebs had a free shot at his head there.
Muir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muir tries to counter with a clinch but Teebs shakes him off and moves away.
Muir shoots and misses
and Teebs counters with a nice uppercut.
Teebs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Teebs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teebs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Muir swings wildly with an uppercut but Teebs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teebs swings wildly with an uppercut but Muir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muir misses with a body punch.
Muir struggles to land a body shot inside as Teebs controls his hands.
Teebs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Muir can't find room to land a body shot as Teebs controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Teebs scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Muir throws an elbow but misses.
Teebs blocks a body shot from Muir.
Muir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teebs's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Muir.
Teebs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teebs blocks a body shot from Muir.
Teebs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Teebs.
Muir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teebs misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muir.
Muir blocks an uppercut.
Muir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teebs scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teebs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teebs's elbow.
Teebs lands with a short shot to the head.
Muir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Teebs.
Teebs throws a head punch that misses.
Muir blocks an uppercut.
Muir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teebs.
Muir tries to work over Teebs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teebs blocks a body shot from Muir.
Good body shot from Muir.
Teebs has a couple of punches blocked by Muir.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Teebs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Teebs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Muir 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Muir!
John Muir decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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