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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Batteryus Teho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juji Gatame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Batteryus Teho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juji Gatame!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Teho lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gatame has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gatame and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Teho forces Gatame back against the cage and clinches.
Teho breaks the clinch.
Gatame throws a series of punches but Teho avoids them all with ease.
Teho misses with a head kick.
Gatame fails to land with a series of punches.
Teho slips a jab and a cross from Gatame.
Gatame lands a body shot.
Teho takes one to the chin there.
Gatame avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gatame.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Teho lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gatame has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gatame and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Danga de danga de dang - Gatame scores with a four punch combination!
No luck for Gatame with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Teho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Teho looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gatame!
Gatame tries to improve his position but instead Teho has taken his back!
I really don't envy Gatame right now.
Good control from Teho.
Gatame trying to control but not successfully.
Gatame breaks Teho's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gatame trying to control but Teho is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatame drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Teho manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gatame has Teho in his guard.
Teho wants to stand but Gatame has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gatame looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Teho looking to sit in guard and control but Gatame gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatame pushes down on Teho's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gatame trying to control from half guard but Teho is working away.
Gatame is pressing down on Teho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Teho is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatame is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Teho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gatame slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Teho is looking to escape.
Teho trying to control but Gatame postures up.
Gatame throws a strike but Teho avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gatame trying to control but Teho is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Teho is on top in guard.
Teho gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gatame gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Teho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gatame looks gassed!
Gatame throws his legs up looking for a submission but Teho uses it to pass to side control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Batteryus Teho dominated that round.
That's time! Teho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Teho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gatame throws a series of punches but Teho avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Gatame does no damage.
Juji Gatame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gatame misses with a two punch combination.
Gatame swings for the body but Teho moves out of range.
Teho instigates a clinch.
Gatame will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Teho up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teho stalling.
Teho wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame manages to break the clinch.
Teho waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gatame.
Gatame has his takedown stuffed
and Teho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gatame is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gatame looking for submissions off his back.
Gatame is breathing heavily.
Gatame moves into full guard.
Gatame wants to hit a switch here but Teho passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gatame there!
Teho stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatame throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gatame misses the shot to the body.
Gatame looks to land a combination. Teho sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A bone on bone clash there as Gatame blocks the leg kick.
Gatame scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Teho closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Teho stands up.
A combination from Gatame does no damage.
Gatame fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gatame looks to land a combination but Teho avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatame has his takedown stuffed
and Teho counters with a single leg into guard. Gatame didn't expect that.
Teho stands up and waves to Gatame to follow him.
Teho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gatame blocks a leg kick.
Gatame circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gatame throws a series of punches but Teho moves out of range.
Gatame misses with a hook. Teho ducked under it nicely.
Teho has managed to clinch.
Gatame has clasped his hands together around Teho's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Teho is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gatame is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatame wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teho keeps working.
Teho is looking for a sweep.
Gatame looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gatame tries to move into full mount but can't pass Teho's legs.
Gatame goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Teho has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gatame but great work by Teho.
Teho gets to mount! Gatame was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gatame tries to reverse the position but Teho maintains control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Batteryus Teho dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gatame connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gatame.
Gatame goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Teho has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gatame but great work by Teho.
Teho tries to move to mount but Gatame blocks the move with his legs.
Teho wants to stand but Gatame is controlling his arm.
Teho working away.
Gatame stops Teho from passing to mount.
Teho advances to mount.
Gatame can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame wants to hold on but Teho pushes him away.
Gatame is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatame throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Teho takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Teho stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Gatame misses with the combination.
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.
Gatame stalks Teho and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Teho's face. Teho staggers backwards, shaken.
Gatame tries for a takedown but Teho circles away easily
and Teho counters with a shoot takedown. Gatame fights it but they end up in guard.
Gatame is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Teho wants to control from the top but Gatame keeps moving.
Gatame looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gatame has his foot on Teho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Teho works his way back into a safe position though.
Gatame is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gatame looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatame controls Teho momentarily but Teho frees himself.
Gatame looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Teho passes into side control.
Gatame is trying to get back to half guard.
Teho has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gatame!
Gatame tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gatame looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Gatame breaks Teho's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gatame wants to control from the top but Teho keeps moving.
Gatame is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Batteryus Teho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gatame trying to control but Teho is working from the bottom.
Gatame tries to free his leg and advance position but Teho is retaining full guard.
Gatameis looking to pass into half guard but Teho pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Teho is in guard.
Teho wants to control from the top but Gatame keeps moving.
Gatame wants to sweep but no luck.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Batteryus Teho clearly takes that 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.
Gatame will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gatame throws a left and a right that both miss
so Teho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gatame looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gatame looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Teho has picked Gatame up and slammed him! Gatame can't keep hold of the triangle and Teho manages to pass to side control!
Teho tries for a kimura but Gatame is defending well.
Gatame is looking for a sweep.
Gatame wants to control but Teho postures up.
Gatame is trying to get back to half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gatame sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Teho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Teho's back!
Gatame lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gatame is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gatame is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Teho knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Teho for a finish.
Gatame tightening his grip on Teho, looking for the choke.
Teho defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatame looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Teho advances position into side control!
Teho stands up and beckons Gatame to his feet.
Teho gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Teho has his feet on Gatame's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatame doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Teho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teho takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gatame trying to control here.
Teho is taking a breather. Gatame says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Teho is thwarting Gatame's attempts to control the position.
Teho decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Teho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gatame paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Teho dodges the punch combination from Gatame.
Teho tries to clinch but Gatame moves out of range.
Teho misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gatame looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gatame misses with a double jab.
Teho darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Teho controlling the pace.
Teho's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Teho stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gatame to get to his feet.
Gatame tries to bum rush Teho with a series of wild strikes but Teho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gatame tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Teho smiles and moves away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Batteryus Teho had his way with Juji Gatame in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Teho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gatame counters with a left and a right that stings Teho.
Gatame misses with a combination
and Teho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Teho.
Teho is stalling in the full guard.
Gatame is looking for a triangle but Teho pushes his legs off easily.
Teho won't allow Gatame to sweep him here.
Gatame is looking for a triangle here but Teho uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gatame is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gatame tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Teho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gatame gets full guard.
Gatame escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Teho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Teho pushing down on Gatame's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gatame manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Teho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Teho preventing the sweep.
Teho stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Teho shoots in and drives through. Gatame sprawls well.
Teho moves away from the strike by Gatame.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Teho shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gatame's guard.
Teho looking to pass the guard.
Teho trying to control but Gatame is working from the bottom.
Gatame looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Teho puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Teho stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gatame to get to his feet.
Teho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gatame tries to avoid it but Teho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gatame to the ground. Gatame escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Batteryus Teho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Teho looks for the body kick but Gatame saw that one coming.
Gatame fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatame with a poor takedown
and Teho decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gatame's guard.
Teho trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gatame's guard.
Gatame had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Teho is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gatame Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Teho's back instead.
Gatame is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Teho is defending well though. Gatame let's go of the attempt for now.
Juji Gatame has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teho is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Gatame off. It looks like it's working - Gatame slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Teho displaying calm under pressure there.
Gatame misses with a looping left.
Teho fails with the takedown
and Teho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatame throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gatame throws a right hand that Teho ducks under and follows up with a left that Teho also avoids with ease.
Teho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gatame throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Teho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Teho throws a solid leg kick but Gatame takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Teho.
Teho tries to clinch up
so Gatame counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Gatame stands and throws Teho's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gatame tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gatame tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gatame has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Batteryus Teho.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Teho, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight for Batteryus Teho!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Batteryus Teho!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Batteryus Teho!
Batteryus Teho wins by unanimous decision!
Batteryus Teho retains his lightweight title!
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