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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teixeira comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Terror. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Teixeira is avoiding it.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Teixeira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teixeira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teixeira prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Teixeira has the dominant position.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Teixeira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Teixeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Teixeira won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Teixeira has double underhooks.
A short right from Teixeira.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Teixeira lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Teixeira for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Teixeira tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson tries to work over Teixeira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Teixeira.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teixeira's elbow.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Teixeira has him pressed against the cage.
Teixeira keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Teixeira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Teixeira has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson wants to break free but Teixeira has control.
Teixeira is stalling here.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Teixeira to work.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Teixeira.
Teixeira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Teixeira stalling in the clinch.
Teixeira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Teixeira has the dominant position.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson tries to break free but Teixeira pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson tries to circle away but Teixeira has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Teixeira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teixeira.
Teixeira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Teixeira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Teixeira.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Anthony Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Teixeira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Teixeira moves out of range.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Teixeira shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Teixeira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Teixeira closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Teixeira pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Teixeira dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Teixeira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Teixeira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Teixeira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson works Teixeira's body with a nice hook.
Teixeira shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Teixeira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Teixeira lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Teixeira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Teixeira misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Teixeira.
Teixeira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Teixeira missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Teixeira pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Teixeira has double underhooks.
Teixeira's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jackson digs a right hand into Teixeira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Teixeira's gas tank.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Teixeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson wants to break free but Teixeira has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Teixeira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Teixeira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Teixeira is avoiding it.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Teixeira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Teixeira circles away and keeps his distance.
Teixeira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Teixeira avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Teixeira.
Teixeira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Teixeira prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Teixeira has the dominant position.
Teixeira stalling against the cage.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Teixeira can't get the takedown.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Teixeira won't allow it.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teixeira leaning against his opponent.
Teixeira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Teixeira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Teixeira circles away.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Teixeira. Teixeira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Teixeira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Teixeira is controlling him well.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jackson pushes Teixeira off and gets back to his feet.
Teixeira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson tries to clinch but Teixeira moves away
and Teixeira moves into the clinch.
Teixeira has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Teixeira is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Teixeira blocking some punches.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Teixeira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Teixeira controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jackson swings for the body but Teixeira moves out of range.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Teixeira takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Teixeira stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teixeira.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Teixeira has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Teixeira controls his hands.
Teixeira leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Teixeira keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Teixeira's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Richard Teixeira.
Teixeira moves into the clinch.
Teixeira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Teixeira lands a right hand.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Teixeira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Teixeira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Teixeira is controlling him.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson wants to break free but Teixeira has control.
Teixeira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teixeira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Teixeira has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Teixeira has Jackson pushed against the cage.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Teixeira uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
Anthony Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Richard Teixeira.
Teixeira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Teixeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson clinches but Teixeira breaks the clinch
and Teixeira counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right hook to the body lands for Teixeira.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Teixeira has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Teixeira lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Richard Teixeira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Teixeira.
Teixeira blocks an uppercut.
Jackson tries to work over Teixeira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Teixeira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Anthony Jackson!
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hype
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