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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Teague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Figaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Teague might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Oh Well. Dan Teague has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Teague!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edgar Figaro!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figaro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Teague throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Figaro is defended easily by Teague.
Teague looks to land a left hand but Figaro moved out of range nicely.
Teague defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Figaro.
Figaro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Figaro wants to clinch.
Figaro pushes Teague up against the cage in a clinch.
Teague lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Figaro or not.
Teague misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teague stalling.
Teague manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Figaro with that takedown attempt.
Dan Teague has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Figaro.
Teague misses with a wild body shot.
Figaro shoots for a takedown but Teague saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Teague throws a shot to the body.
Teague connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Figaro looks gassed!
Teague moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figaro swinging wildly here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Teague.
A good leg kick by Teague.
Teague connects with a solid leg kick.
Figaro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Teague catches Figaro right on the button with a cross.
Teague changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dan Teague is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Figaro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Teague but Teague pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Teague.
Nice uppercut there from Teague.
Dan Teague seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Teague.
Teague lands with a cross.
Teague dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Figaro. That did some damage!
Good standup being displayed there by Teague as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Teague, right into the meat.
Teague lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Teague lands a with a good body shot.
Teague feints and then cracks Figaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Figaro down.
Figaro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teague darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Teague scores with a nice body kick.
Teague connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Teague digs a good body shot into Figaro's ribs.
Teague with a nice cross.
Teague's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Teague duly obliges.
Figaro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Teague is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Teague scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Figaro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Teague connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Figaro momentarily.
Teague throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Figaro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Teague throws a series of punches but Figaro moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Teague.
Teague buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Teague comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Teague with a hook.
Teague connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Teague lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Teague dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Figaro. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teague fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Figaro.
Teague lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Teague scores with a head kick.
Teague scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Teague finds it's way through Figaro's defenses.
Nice cross by Teague.
Teague tests Figaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Figaro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Teague can pounce on him.
Decent striking displayed by Teague there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Teague!
Figaro walks into a straight right hand from Teague.
Donk. Teague catches Figaro right on the button with a cross.
A combination from Teague does no damage.
Figaro is trying desperately to land a takedown but Teague is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Figaro.
Figaro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Teague's waist but Teague gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Figaro off to one side.
Teague feints and then cracks Figaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Figaro down.
Teague feints and then cracks Figaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Figaro down.
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!
Figaro tries to move into range but Teague moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Teague moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teague connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Teague scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Figaro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Teague lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Figaro closes the distance and clinches up with Teague, looking for a takedown. Figaro pushes Teague against the cage but Teague circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Teague scores with the left hand. Figaro knows he should have avoided that one.
Teague lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Teague.
Teague lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice shot by Teague.
A nice inside leg kick there by Teague. That's going to slow Figaro down.
Teague looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Teague throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Teague.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teague scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Figaro doesn't seem bothered though.
Teague dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Figaro. That did some damage!
Figaro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Teague. Teague obviously looking to wear him down.
Figaro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Teague dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A good leg kick by Teague.
Teague is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Figaro can do to turn this around?
Figaro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Teague tries to avoid it but Figaro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Teague to the ground. Teague escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Teague moves into range and connects with a jab.
Teague throws a nice inside leg kick.
Teague connects with the punch.
Figaro misses with a double jab
and Teague connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Teague. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Teague.
Teague connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Teague connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Teague.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Figaro is defended easily by Teague.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Teague, as that shot connected.
Teague uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Figaro has time to react.
Figaro is breathing heavily.
Teague scores with a nice strike.
Teague's corner calls for a 1-2. Teague obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Teague throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teague avoids the head kick by Figaro.
Edgar Figaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teague works Figaro's body with a nice hook.
Dan Teague is winning the standup battle so far.
Teague turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Teague looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Teague buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Teague lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Teague thumps Figaro with a low kick.
Teague feints and then cracks Figaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Figaro down.
Teague turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Teague scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheers as Teague lands an impressive looking overhand right. Figaro doesn't seem phased though.
Teague scores with a leg kick.
Teague uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Figaro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Teague throws a series of punches but Figaro moves out of range.
Teague throws a nice looking combination but Figaro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Teague, as that shot connected.
Teague connects with a solid leg kick.
Teague chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Figaro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teague throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Figaro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Teague fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Figaro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Figaro drops his hands momentarily and Teague takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Teague throws a nice outside leg kick.
Teague buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teague scores with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Teague as Figaro shoots in.
Dan Teague has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Figaro.
Teague lands a nice looking kick to the body. Figaro takes a step back to recover.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Teague scores with a jab.
Teague lands a body shot.
Teague connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Teague works Figaro's body with a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Teague.
Teague throws a front kick that sends Figaro stumbling back into the cage.
Teague lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Teague cracks Figaro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Teague scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teague works Figaro's body with a nice hook.
Teague throws a nice outside leg kick.
Figaro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot by Teague.
Teague lands a right hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Teague there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Figaro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Teague stuns Figaro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Figaro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Teague connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab lands there for Teague.
Teague lands with a shot to the body.
Teague connects with a solid leg kick.
Teague works the jab nicely.
Figaro loads up on a big right hand but Teague slips the punch.
Teague throws a quick inside leg kick.
Teague cracks the inside of Figaro's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teague throws a quick inside leg kick.
Figaro ducks right into an uppercut from Teague.
Teague connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Teague buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Teague lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Figaro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Teague works over Figaro's head and body with a nice combination.
Teague lands a right hook to the body.
Figaro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Figaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Teague.
Figaro throws a good cross that connects.
Figaro scores a takedown into full mount!
Teague sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Figaro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Teague dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Teague listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Figaro dives in and grabs Teague's left leg, looking for a takedown. Teague pushes down on Figaro's head and hops out.
Teague lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Figaro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Teague counters with a nice low kick that buckles Figaro's knee momentarily.
Figaro throws a head kick that misses.
Teague misses with the combination.
Figaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Teague.
Teague cracks a nice hook into Figaro's ribs.
Teague feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Figaro's calf.
Teague connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Teague.
Figaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Teague with a nice cross.
Teague lands with a nice body punch.
Teague cracks Figaro with a good jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Teague. That's going to slow Figaro down.
Teague throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Figaro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figaro throws a right and a left that Teague avoids nicely.
Figaro tries a head kick but it misses.
Teague lands a jab to the nose.
Teague delivers a nice body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Teague.
Teague is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Teague moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Teague lands a slapping body shot.
Figaro misses with a body kick.
Teague scores with the left hand. Figaro knows he should have avoided that one.
Figaro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Teague.
Figaro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Teague scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Figaro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Teague.
Figaro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Teague scores with a jab to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Teague - that will leave a mark!
A good leg kick by Teague.
Teague lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teague chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Teague connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teague dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Teague, right into the meat.
A cross from Teague lands.
Teague dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Teague digs a good hook to Figaro's body.
Teague feints and then cracks Figaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Figaro down.
Teague lands a slapping body shot.
Teague scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Teague works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Teague works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Teague scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Teague throws a one two combo.
Teague moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Teague, as that shot connected.
Figaro ducks right into an uppercut from Teague.
Teague throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teague scores with a crisp jab that stopped Figaro in his tracks.
Figaro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Teague throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Teague.
Teague lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Figaro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Teague dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Figaro. That did some damage!
Teague lands an overhand right.
Teague cracks Figaro with a good jab.
Donk. Teague catches Figaro right on the button with a cross.
Teague scores with a nice right hand.
Teague connects with a body shot.
Figaro looks for a takedown but Teague sprawls well.
Teague chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Teague feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Figaro's calf.
Teague lands with a thumping leg kick.
Teague lands with a straight right. Figaro didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figaro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dan Teague has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Figaro.
Teague lands a head kick. Figaro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Figaro takes one to the chin there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Teague.
Teague scores with a body shot.
Good exchange - Teague coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teague stuns Figaro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Teague darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Teague fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Figaro.
Figaro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot by Teague.
Teague scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Teague.
Figaro tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Figaro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Teague with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Teague lands a jab to the nose.
Figaro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Teague clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Teague connects with a solid leg kick.
Figaro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Teague looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Teague is looking to reverse the position.
Figaro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Teague is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Teague wants to get back to his feet but Figaro drags him back down.
Figaro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Figaro tries for a kimura but Teague is defending well.
Teague knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Figaro on the ground.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Figaro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Figaro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teague is not content to let Figaro control the position.
You can see the frustration on Teague's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Figaro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Figaro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Teague looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Figaro has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horrible takedown by Figaro or perhaps it was just good defense by Teague which made him look bad.
Figaro throws a right and a left that Teague avoids nicely.
Nice cross by Teague.
Teague connects with a right hand. Figaro shakes it off.
Teague chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Teague scores with a hook to the body. Figaro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Teague connects with a looping right hand.
Teague throws a nice head kick!
Teague looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Teague throws a nice inside leg kick.
Teague dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Figaro. That did some damage!
Teague connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Teague. That snapped Figaro's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Teague.
Teague scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Teague cracks Figaro with a good jab.
Teague with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teague scores with a nice head shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Teague, right into the meat.
Teague lands a slapping body shot.
Teague with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Figaro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Figaro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Teague chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Teague scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Figaro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Teague lands with an uppercut that bounces Figaro off the cage and back into rage.
Figaro doesn't manage to clinch there - Teague circles away.
Teague thumps Figaro with a low kick.
Figaro walks into a straight right hand from Teague.
Figaro shoots in but no luck this time.
Dan Teague has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Figaro.
Teague thumps Figaro with a low kick.
Teague lands a nice shot that snaps Figaro's head back.
Teague lands a right hook to the body.
Teague lands a nice leg kick that just misses Figaro's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teague scores with a jab.
Figaro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Teague.
Teague lands a jab-cross combination.
Figaro doesn't manage to clinch there - Teague circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Teague.
Teague keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Teague.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teague delivers a nice body kick.
Teague smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Teague stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Teague scoring well with a low kick there.
Teague listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Teague connects with a solid leg kick.
Figaro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Figaro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teague throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Teague there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Figaro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Teague dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Figaro. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Teague had his way with Edgar Figaro in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Teague scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Figaro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Teague tries to avoid it but Figaro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Teague to the ground. Teague escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good leg kick by Teague there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Teague scores with a leg kick.
Teague throws a nice outside leg kick.
Teague scoring well with a low kick there.
Teague dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Figaro. That did some damage!
Teague stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Teague wants it to stay on the feet.
Teague lands with an overhand left.
Teague scoring well with a low kick there.
Teague lands a really nice looking cross but Figaro seems unphased.
Teague lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Figaro backs up against the cage.
Teague looks to land a combination. Figaro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Teague feints and then cracks Figaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Figaro down.
Figaro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Teague lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Figaro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Teague changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Figaro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teague throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Teague.
Figaro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Teague buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Teague connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Figaro's hands.
Teague defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Figaro.
Dan Teague has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Figaro.
A nice inside leg kick there by Teague. That's going to slow Figaro down.
Figaro tries to move into range but Teague moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Teague works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Figaro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Teague lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Teague.
Teague turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Teague uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to de liver by Teague. Beautiful body shot.
Teague moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Teague lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teague lands with a right hand.
Figaro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Teague - just one landing.
Teague scores with a nice head shot.
Teague works Figaro's body with a nice hook.
Figaro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Teague digs a good body shot into Figaro's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teague clobbers Figaro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Teague is looking to slow Figaro down with leg kicks.
Figaro takes one to the chin there.
Teague feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Figaro's calf.
A left lands for Teague.
Teague punishes Figaro's body with a nice straight punch.
Teague with a nice cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Teague.
Figaro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Teague. Teague obviously looking to wear him down.
Teague paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Teague fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Figaro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teague scoring well with a low kick there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Teague.
Jab from Teague.
Teague scoring well with a low kick there.
Teague with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Teague lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Teague.
Teague buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Figaro does no damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Teague as he connects with a hook.
Teague scoring well with a low kick there.
Teague throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Figaro on the side of the head.
Teague buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Teague scores with a decent looking hook.
Teague comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Figaro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Teague moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Teague.
Teague lands a glancing blow to the side of Figaro's head.
Teague lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Figaro at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teague buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Teague works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teague with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Teague lands an overhand right.
Figaro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Figaro tries to clinch but Teague is having none of it.
Teague throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Teague with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Teague throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Teague.
Teague cracks the inside of Figaro's front leg.
Dan Teague is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Teague lands with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Teague.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teague lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Teague scores with a crisp jab that stopped Figaro in his tracks.
Teague throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Edgar Figaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teague lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Teague throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Teague showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Teague, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:41
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:42
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Teague!
Dan Teague is the new middleweight champion!
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