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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maks Teller (ranked 4807 p4p, 6324 weight class) and Ed Bacon (ranked 490 p4p, 572 weight class). Bacon has chosen Bacon as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ed Bacon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maks Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ed Bacon!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teller looks to land a right hand but Bacon moved out of range.
Bacon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bacon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bacon checks a low kick from Teller.
Bacon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teller throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Teller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bacon doesn't seem phased though.
Teller throws the left hand but Bacon avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Bacon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Teller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bacon! But no joy.
Maks Teller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teller connects with a right hand. Bacon shakes it off.
Teller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Teller throws a jab when Bacon was well out of range.
Bacon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Teller.
It seemed like Bacon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Bacon.
Bacon takes one to the chin there.
Teller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Teller misses.
A little jabbing left from Bacon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Teller misses with a straight left.
Bacon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Teller loads up on a big right hand but Bacon slips the punch.
Teller is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Teller misses with a low kick.
Teller is looking to score with low kicks.
Bacon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Teller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bacon pinned against the cage. Bacon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Teller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Teller throws a jab but it's blocked by Bacon.
Ed Bacon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bacon! But no joy.
Teller throws an overhand right that lands on Bacon's shoulder, as Bacon tries to avoid the shot.
Bacon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Teller misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller misses with a hook.
Teller misses the jab.
Teller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bacon pinned against the cage. Bacon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Teller throws a body punch but Bacon moves out of range.
Teller darts in looking for a takedown but Bacon gets double underhooks and turns Teller into the cage.
Bacon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maks Teller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bacon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Teller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bacon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Teller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bacon tries to avoid it but Teller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bacon to the ground. Bacon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bacon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teller.
Bacon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bacon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Teller misses the target.
Bacon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Teller misses with a takedown attempt
and Bacon counters with a nice uppercut.
Teller misses with a low kick as Bacon jumps back.
Teller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab from Teller.
Teller scores with a jab.
Teller throws a looping overhand right but Bacon ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Bacon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Teller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bacon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bacon stuffs the takedown attempt from Teller. Teller gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Bacon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Teller throws a leg kick but Bacon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Bacon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Teller misses with a straight right.
Bacon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacon moves away from the strike by Teller.
Teller looks to land a right hand but Bacon moved out of range.
Bacon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Teller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bacon manages to avoid it.
Teller scores with a jab.
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!
Teller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bacon slips under a jab.
Teller misses with a shot to the body
and Bacon counters with a stiff right hand.
Bacon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Teller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bacon circles away quickly and effectively.
Bacon takes one to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Bacon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Bacon.
Bacon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Teller looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Teller throws a solid leg kick but Bacon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Teller.
Teller misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bacon! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maks Teller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A bone on bone clash there as Bacon blocks the leg kick.
Teller connects with the punch.
Bacon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bacon throws out a counter right but Teller avoids it with no problem.
Teller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bacon.
Bacon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Teller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bacon is out of range and Teller settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Bacon.
It seemed like Bacon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Teller misses with a hook. Bacon ducked under it nicely.
Teller looks to land a combination but Bacon avoids it well.
Bacon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bacon moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Teller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bacon.
Bacon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Teller lands a glancing blow to the side of Bacon's head.
Teller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bacon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good shot there by Teller.
Bacon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bacon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Teller throws a body punch but Bacon moves out of range.
Bacon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Teller misses with an uppercut. Bacon saw that one coming.
A low kick from Teller is predictable there
and Bacon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teller throws a hook but Bacon blocks it.
Teller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Bacon.
Bacon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Teller throws a lazy right hand but Bacon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Bacon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Teller misses with a looping left.
Bacon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bacon slips under a jab from Teller.
Bacon throws out a counter right but Teller avoids it with no problem.
Decent striking displayed by Teller there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Bacon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Teller throws a hook but Bacon blocks it.
Teller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Teller missing with a left hand there. Bacon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bacon! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bacon moves out of range as Teller strikes.
A little jabbing left from Bacon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Teller throws a body shot but no joy.
Bacon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bacon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teller.
Teller throws a looping overhand right but Bacon ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bacon! But no joy.
Teller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Teller cracks Bacon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Bacon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller misses with a looping left.
Bacon throws out a counter right but Teller avoids it with no problem.
Teller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bacon can do to turn this around?
Bacon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Teller looks to land a left hand but Bacon moved out of range nicely.
Bacon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teller.
Bacon throws out a counter right but Teller avoids it with no problem.
Teller throws a hook but Bacon blocks it.
Bacon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Teller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Teller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Teller scores with a jab to the body.
Bacon ducks under a wild hook from Teller.
Teller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bacon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Teller throws the left hand but Bacon avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Teller missing with a left hand there. Bacon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bacon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Teller misses with a combination
and Bacon counters with a nice uppercut.
Teller motions for Bacon to come forward. Teller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bacon avoids the body shot from Teller.
A little jabbing left from Bacon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bacon avoids the body shot from Teller.
Bacon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Teller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teller missing with a left hand there. Bacon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teller cracks Bacon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Teller misses.
Teller loads up on a big right hand but Bacon slips the punch.
Bacon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maks Teller dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Teller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bacon.
A little jabbing left from Bacon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bacon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Teller misses its intended target.
It seemed like Bacon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Teller.
Bacon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Teller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teller misses with an uppercut.
Teller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teller throws the left hand but Bacon avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bacon! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Teller misses its intended target.
Bacon ducks under a wild hook from Teller.
Bacon slips a jab and a cross from Teller.
Teller stalks Bacon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bacon's face. Bacon staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Teller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bacon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bacon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bacon! But no joy.
Teller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Teller throws a shot from downtown. Bacon moves away and avoids it.
Teller connects with a right hand. Bacon shakes it off.
Bacon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Teller throws a shot from downtown. Bacon moves away and avoids it.
Teller scores with a jab.
Maks Teller is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Teller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Teller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bacon.
Teller misses with a low kick.
Bacon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bacon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Teller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bacon counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Teller. Bacon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Teller misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bacon! But no joy.
Teller throws the left hand but Bacon avoids the punch easily.
Bacon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Teller takes a swing at Bacon's ribcage but misses.
Teller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bacon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Teller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Bacon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bacon slips a straight right by Teller.
Bacon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bacon ducks under a wild hook from Teller.
Bacon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teller.
A low kick from Teller is predictable there
and Bacon counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacon checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Bacon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Teller missing with a left hand there. Bacon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bacon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teller.
It seemed like Bacon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bacon slips under a jab.
Bacon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bacon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teller throws out the jab.
Teller just misses with a punch to the body.
Teller misses with a low kick as Bacon jumps back.
Bacon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Teller misses with a wild body shot.
Bacon throws out a counter right but Teller avoids it with no problem.
Bacon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bacon blocks a jab.
Bacon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Teller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bacon was well out of range. Poor timing from Teller.
Bacon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bacon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teller.
It seemed like Bacon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller misses with a left hand
and Bacon counters with a stiff right hand.
Teller throws a looping overhand right but Bacon ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Bacon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Teller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Teller misses the target.
It seemed like Bacon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Teller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bacon counters with a straight right hand.
Teller misses with a straight right.
Bacon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Teller throws an off balance right hand
and Bacon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Teller with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bacon moves away from the strike by Teller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teller. Bacon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Bacon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Teller misses with a body punch
enabling Bacon to counter with a crisp jab.
Ed Bacon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maks Teller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Teller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bacon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maks Teller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Teller, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maks Teller!
Maks Teller bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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