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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jairzinho Teixeira (ranked 3017 p4p, 4342 weight class) and Rodney Farva (ranked 373 p4p, 519 weight class). Teixeira comes to the cage accompanied by The Eye of the Tiger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite 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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jairzinho Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rodney Farva!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Teixeira enables Farva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Teixeira manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Farva throws a big right hand that misses.
Farva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Teixeira is trying to keep Farva in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Farva chips away with some ground and pound.
Farva landing with the ground and pound.
Teixeira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Teixeira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farva.
Teixeira wants to stand and escape but Farva is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teixeira wants to stand but Farva is controlling the position.
Farva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farva throws a big right hand that misses.
Farva throwing strikes from guard but Teixeira blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Farva stands up over Teixeira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Farva working some strikes from top position.
Farva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Farva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Farva cracks Teixeira with a solid left hand.
Teixeira is rocked!
It looks like Jairzinho Teixeira has been cut.
Farva loads up on a big left hand. Teixeira felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Farva looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Teixeira can't hide his disappointment, as Farva celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodney Farva!
Rodney Farva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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