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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teixeira comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Terror. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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165 cm
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141 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Teixeira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fernando Neto!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira thows a body shot but no joy.
Teixeira just misses with a punch to the body.
Neto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Teixeira's calf.
Neto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Teixeira misses the body punch
and Neto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Neto misses with a head kick.
Teixeira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neto.
Teixeira scores with a three punch combo!
Neto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Neto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Teixeira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Neto shoots in but no luck this time.
Neto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Teixeira as he avoids it easily.
Teixeira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Teixeira throws a right hand that Neto ducks under and follows up with a left that Neto also avoids with ease.
Neto wants to land a leg kick but Teixeira is out of range.
Teixeira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teixeira keeps the fight on the outside.
Neto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neto wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neto lands with an overhand left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Neto. That's going to slow Teixeira down.
Neto throws a leg kick
and Teixeira counters with a stiff right hand.
Neto avoids the body shot from Teixeira.
A leg kick checked by Teixeira.
Neto scoring well with a low kick there.
Neto throws a push kick but Teixeira slaps the foot to one side.
Neto works the jab nicely.
Neto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Teixeira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teixeira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Neto misses its intended target.
Teixeira thows a body shot but no joy.
Neto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teixeira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neto throws the left hand but Teixeira avoids the punch easily.
Neto is looking to clinch but Teixeira is avoiding it.
Neto throws a sloppy body shot
and Teixeira counters with a nice body shot.
Neto wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neto feints and as Teixeira raises his hands in defense, Neto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Teixeira keeping moving, preventing Neto from controlling successfully.
Neto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Teixeira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Teixeira tries to get out of the position.
Teixeira keeping moving, preventing Neto from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neto postures up in Teixeira's guard and throws a big left but Teixeira blocks it.
Neto trying to control but Teixeira is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Neto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Neto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Neto trying to control the position from guard on top but Teixeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neto thows a big elbow that misses.
Neto trying to control but Teixeira is working from the bottom.
Teixeira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neto wants to control from the top but Teixeira keeps moving.
Neto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fernando Neto wasn't active enough on the ground.
Teixeira takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Teixeira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Neto doesn't seem bothered though.
Danga de danga de dang - Teixeira scores with a four punch combination!
Teixeira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Neto at a distance.
Neto slips a jab and a cross from Teixeira.
Richard Teixeira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neto misses with a takedown attempt
and Teixeira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richard Teixeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Neto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Teixeira checks it well.
Teixeira is looking to wear down Neto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Teixeira feints a jab promting Neto to slip. Teixeira then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Neto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Neto misses with a leg kick
and Teixeira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Neto misses
letting Teixeira counter with a right hand.
Teixeira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Teixeira tests Neto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Neto misses with a leg kick
enabling Teixeira to counter with a crisp jab.
Teixeira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neto manages to avoid it.
Neto tries to clinch
and Teixeira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Teixeira checks a leg kick.
Teixeira throws a right hand that Neto ducks under and follows up with a left that Neto also avoids with ease.
Neto throws a right hand that misses
and Teixeira counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teixeira lands with a cross.
Neto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teixeira throws out the jab.
Neto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Teixeira counters with a nice body shot.
Teixeira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Neto looks gassed!
Neto lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Teixeira dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Teixeira digs a good hook to Neto's body.
Neto throws a low kick but Teixeira avoids it.
Neto throws a leg kick
and Teixeira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Teixeira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neto.
Neto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Neto misses with a hook
and Teixeira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Richard Teixeira is winning the standup battle so far.
Teixeira lands a nice hook to Neto's body. Neto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Neto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Teixeira lands a body shot.
Richard Teixeira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teixeira connects with a looping right hand.
Neto moves in looking to clinch but Teixeira pushes him off.
A low kick from Neto is predictable there
and Teixeira counters with a left to the body.
Teixeira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Neto tries to clinch but Teixeira moves away
and Teixeira counters with a left to the body.
Teixeira looks to score with a jab to the body but Neto is just out of range.
Neto misses with a lunging right hand
and Teixeira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fernando Neto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Teixeira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Teixeira blocks the leg kick.
Neto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
Teixeira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Neto tried to score with a low kick but Teixeira checks it.
Teixeira throws a body punch but Neto moves out of range.
Teixeira scores with a one two! Neto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Teixeira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Teixeira throws a lazy right hand but Neto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teixeira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Teixeira misses with a wild body shot.
Neto tries to clinch up.
Teixeira lands a nice looking body shot.
Teixeira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neto.
Teixeira connects with a looping right hand.
Teixeira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neto tries to clinch up
and Teixeira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Teixeira scores with a hook.
Neto moves in looking to clinch but Teixeira pushes him off.
Danga de danga de dang - Teixeira scores with a four punch combination!
Teixeira looks to score with a jab to the body but Neto is just out of range.
Neto looks for a takedown but Teixeira sprawls well.
Neto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teixeira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Neto misses its intended target.
Neto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Neto lands with an overhand left.
Neto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Neto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Teixeira, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Teixeira.
Neto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teixeira misses with the head strike.
Neto is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Teixeira can't fight it off and eventually Neto manages to take the fight to the floor. Teixeira looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Teixeira is on top in guard.
Neto is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Neto, up you get!
Teixeira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Teixeira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Neto. Neto obviously looking to wear him down.
Teixeira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Neto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teixeira. Neto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teixeira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neto thows a leg kick but Teixeira checks it
and Teixeira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Teixeira misses with a jab, cross combination.
A low kick from Neto is predictable there
and Teixeira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Teixeira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neto manages to avoid it.
Neto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Teixeira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Teixeira lands a body shot.
Teixeira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira lands with a hook. Neto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Neto swings for the body but Teixeira moves out of range.
Neto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Neto throws a leg kick
and Teixeira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Teixeira takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Teixeira scores with a nice right hand.
Teixeira swats away the attempt to clinch by Neto.
Neto misses with a body kick.
Neto shoots in looking for a takedown. Teixeira tries to sprawl out of it but Neto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Teixeira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Neto tries to clinch up
and Teixeira counters with a nice body shot.
Neto doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Teixeira counter with a right hand.
Richard Teixeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Neto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neto throws a leg kick but Teixeira checks it.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
Neto slips a jab and a cross from Teixeira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Teixeira dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Teixeira cracks Neto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Neto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Teixeira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Teixeira moves out of range of the leg kick from Neto.
Teixeira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neto circles away quickly and effectively.
Teixeira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Teixeira connects with a jab.
Neto lands with an overhand left.
Teixeira takes one to the chin there.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teixeira lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Teixeira.
Teixeira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Neto closes the distance but Teixeira moves to the side
and Teixeira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Danga de danga de dang - Teixeira scores with a four punch combination!
Neto avoids the body shot from Teixeira.
Neto throws a solid leg kick but Teixeira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Neto.
Teixeira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Neto's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira misses with a wild body shot.
Teixeira slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Teixeira checks a leg kick.
Neto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Neto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Neto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
Neto misses with a takedown
and Teixeira counters with a right hand to the body.
Teixeira lands a nice looking body shot.
Teixeira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Neto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Teixeira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teixeira scores with a body shot.
Teixeira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Teixeira lands a nice looking body shot.
Teixeira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neto moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teixeira slaps away a takedown attempt from Neto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Richard Teixeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Neto.
Teixeira scores with a one two! Neto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Teixeira does no damage.
Nice body punch from Teixeira.
Neto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teixeira looks to score with a jab to the body but Neto is just out of range.
Neto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teixeira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neto doesn't manage to clinch there - Teixeira circles away.
Neto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Teixeira. Beautiful body shot.
Neto throws a leg kick but Teixeira sees it coming and moves out of range.
Neto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Teixeira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Teixeira looks to land a combination. Neto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Neto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Teixeira defends it nicely.
Teixeira swings for the body but Neto moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Teixeira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neto dives in and grabs Teixeira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Teixeira pushes down on Neto's head and hops out.
Teixeira punishes Neto's body with a nice straight punch.
Teixeira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Teixeira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Teixeira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Teixeira throws a body punch but Neto moves out of range.
Neto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Neto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Teixeira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Neto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Teixeira cracks a nice hook into Neto's ribs.
Teixeira with a hook.
Neto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teixeira. Neto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Teixeira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
Teixeira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Teixeira connects with a nice looking jab.
Neto fails with the takedown.
Neto looks to clinch
and Neto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Neto throws a leg kick but Teixeira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Teixeira jabs at Neto's body.
Teixeira lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teixeira throws a good cross that connects.
Neto misses the body punch
and Teixeira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teixeira scores with a decent looking hook.
Teixeira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Teixeira punishes Neto's body with a nice straight punch.
Teixeira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neto can do to turn this around?
Neto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Teixeira clearly takes that round.
That's time! Teixeira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Teixeira connects with a body shot.
Neto throws a low kick but Teixeira moves out of range easily.
Neto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Teixeira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Teixeira scores with a hook to the body. Neto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Teixeira checks a leg kick.
Neto shoots in looking for a takedown. Teixeira tries to sprawl out of it but Neto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Teixeira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Teixeira lands a nice hook to Neto's body. Neto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Teixeira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Teixeira circles away.
Richard Teixeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Neto.
Teixeira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Teixeira lands a two punch combo.
Neto throws a right hand that misses
and Teixeira counters with a left to the body.
Neto avoids the body shot from Teixeira.
Teixeira scores with a nice strike.
Neto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Teixeira thuds a left hand into Neto's body.
Teixeira throws a right hand that Neto ducks under and follows up with a left that Neto also avoids with ease.
Neto misses with a lunging right hand
and Teixeira counters with a nice body shot.
Teixeira thuds a left hand into Neto's body.
Teixeira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from Teixeira misses.
Neto shoots in but no luck this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teixeira. Neto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teixeira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Neto under the eye.
Teixeira thuds his right hand into Neto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Teixeira just misses with a punch to the body.
Teixeira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Teixeira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neto manages to avoid it.
Neto throws an off balance right hand
and Teixeira counters with a straight right hand.
Neto drops his hands momentarily and Teixeira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Neto throws a lazy head kick
and Teixeira counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira misses with a wild combination.
Neto looks for a takedown but Teixeira sprawls well.
Teixeira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Neto in his tracks.
Teixeira jabs Neto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Teixeira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teixeira lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teixeira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Neto misses
and Teixeira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Neto avoids the body shot from Teixeira.
Teixeira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Neto doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teixeira. Neto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neto misses with a head kick.
Teixeira looks to score with a jab to the body but Neto is just out of range.
Teixeira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Neto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Teixeira pinned against the cage. Teixeira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Neto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Teixeira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Neto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Neto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Teixeira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Teixeira misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Teixeira - just one landing.
Teixeira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Teixeira cracks Neto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Teixeira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Teixeira lands a nice looking body shot.
Teixeira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Neto thows a leg kick but Teixeira checks it
and Teixeira counters with a left and a right that stings Neto.
Teixeira lands a nice looking body shot.
Teixeira with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Neto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Teixeira throws a body punch but Neto moves out of range.
Neto tries to clinch up
and Teixeira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Teixeira is out of range and Neto settles back down.
Teixeira lands with an uppercut that bounces Neto off the cage and back into rage.
Teixeira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neto.
Teixeira sizes up Neto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Neto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Teixeira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Neto somewhat.
Neto swings widly with a right hand
and Teixeira counters with a left to the body.
Neto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teixeira stuns Neto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teixeira lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick by Neto misses
and Teixeira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Teixeira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Teixeira had his way with Fernando Neto in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Teixeira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neto manages to avoid it.
Jab by Teixeira.
Teixeira has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Neto.
Neto lands a jab to the head.
Teixeira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Teixeira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Neto throws a leg kick but Teixeira checks it.
Teixeira misses with a two punch combination.
Neto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Teixeira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Neto somewhat.
Teixeira punishes Neto's body with a nice straight punch.
Neto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Teixeira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Neto.
Neto is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Teixeira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Teixeira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Neto wants to improve his position but Teixeira is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Neto is doing well to control the position and prevent Teixeira from advancing to side control.
Teixeira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Richard Teixeira has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Neto takes one on the button.
Horrible takedown by Neto or perhaps it was just good defense by Teixeira which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neto is looking to clinch but Teixeira is avoiding it.
Teixeira swats away the attempt to clinch by Neto.
Teixeira takes a swing at Neto's ribcage but misses.
Neto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Teixeira thows a body shot but no joy.
Teixeira checks a low kick from Neto.
Neto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Teixeira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neto moves to clinch but Teixeira breaks away
and Teixeira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Teixeira misses the shot to the body.
Neto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Neto misses with a low kick as Teixeira jumps back.
Teixeira misses the shot to the body.
Neto tries to close the distance and clinch but Teixeira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Teixeira misses with a body punch
and Neto counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Teixeira.
A left and a right from Teixeira both land. Nice combination.
Neto tries to clinch up but Teixeira circles away and keeps his distance.
Teixeira lands with a nice body punch.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Teixeira.
Neto shoots and misses
and Teixeira counters with a left and a right that stings Neto.
Richard Teixeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Neto.
Neto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Teixeira's hands.
Fernando Neto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teixeira thows a body shot but no joy.
Neto wants to slow Teixeira down by chopping away at his legs.
Neto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Neto throws a leg kick that misses.
Neto tries to clinch up
and Teixeira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Teixeira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Neto.
Teixeira misses with a wild body shot.
Neto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Teixeira in his tracks.
Neto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Neto tries to clinch up.
Neto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teixeira moves away.
Neto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Teixeira, pushing him back against the cage.
Neto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Neto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richard Teixeira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teixeira blocks an uppercut.
Neto tries to throw a body punch but Teixeira avoids it by throwing Neto back against the cage.
Teixeira stops a takedown attempt from Neto.
Teixeira blocks an uppercut.
Teixeira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Teixeira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Teixeira, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:43
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:43
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Teixeira!
Richard Teixeira retains his bantamweight title!
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