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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magatsu Taito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teixeira comes into the arena with Lil Terror blaring out of the sound system. Richard Teixeira has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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142 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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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
14 - 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magatsu Taito!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira takes a swing at Taito's ribcage but misses.
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taito was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
Taito shoots in looking for a takedown but Teixeira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taito's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Taito throws a good cross that connects.
Taito dives in and grabs Teixeira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Teixeira pushes down on Taito's head and hops out.
Teixeira misses with an uppercut. Taito saw that one coming.
Magatsu Taito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teixeira misses with a shot to the body
and Taito finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira looks to score with a jab to the body but Taito is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Taito.
Taito misses the body punch
and Teixeira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taito throws a leg kick that is checked
and Teixeira counters with a left to the body.
Taito lands an overhand right.
Taito with a lazy takedown attempt
and Teixeira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Richard Teixeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magatsu Taito.
Taito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Teixeira throws a looping overhand right but Taito ducks down to avoid it.
Taito tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taito.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira misses the jab.
Taito misses with an uppercut
and Teixeira counters with a nice uppercut.
Teixeira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taito.
Teixeira cracks a nice hook into Taito's ribs.
Taito misses with a leg kick
and Teixeira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teixeira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taito.
Taito fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taito throws a leg kick
letting Teixeira counter with a right hand.
Teixeira misses with a shot to the body
and Taito counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taito gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teixeira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Taito.
Taito prevents Teixeira from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Taito.
Taito tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Taito lands a decent elbow from side control.
Taito lands some shots froms side control.
Taito looks up at the clock and then as Teixeira takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Taito smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Teixeira tries to bench press Taito off him but Taito keeps the position.
Teixeira stops Taito from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taito misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teixeira struggling a bit here.
Taito scores with a couple of short elbows.
Teixeira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Teixeira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Teixeira throws a hook to the side of Taito's head but Taito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Teixeira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Taito counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Teixeira's guard now.
Taito looking to pass the guard.
Taito thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taito being controlled here momentarily.
Teixeira wants to stand up but Taito is controlling him.
Taito won't allow Teixeira to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taito drops back looking for a leg! Teixeira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Teixeira manages to kick Taito off! Taito jumps back into Teixeira's guard.
Taito thows a big elbow that misses.
Taito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Teixeira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taito is one step ahead there.
Taito wants to pass the guard but Teixeira is keeping the position.
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.
Taito stops Teixeira from standing up.
Teixeira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taito on the ground.
Teixeira keeping full guard, as Taito tries to pass.
Teixeira keeping moving, preventing Taito from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taito scoring with some ground and pound.
Teixeira has his hands on Taito's head, controlling the position.
Taito looking to pass the guard.
Taito trying to move into half guard but instead Teixeira has managed to sweep!
Teixeira won't allow Taito to sweep him here.
Taito is looking for a triangle here but Teixeira uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Teixeira controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taito gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Taito tries to roll over but Teixeira keeps him under control.
Taito is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Teixeira jumps into side control!
Teixeira controls the position.
Teixeira trying to control the action but Taito is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Teixeira takes a little break here. Taito wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Taito manages to work his way to half guard, despite Teixeira's best efforts.
Taito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taito wants to control but Teixeira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Richard Teixeira wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Taito lands with a hook. Teixeira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magatsu Taito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taito throws a lazy uppercut
and Teixeira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taito getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Teixeira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taito.
Taito avoids the body shot from Teixeira.
Teixeira swings widly with a right hand
and Taito makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Teixeira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taito throws a body punch but Teixeira moves out of range.
Teixeira misses with a lunging right hand
and Taito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taito with a poor takedown
and Teixeira counters with a nice body shot.
Taito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teixeira was well out of range. Poor timing from Taito.
Taito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taito misses with a hook
and Teixeira counters with a right hand to the body.
Teixeira lands with an uppercut that bounces Taito off the cage and back into rage.
Taito misses with a jab to the body
and Teixeira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A cross from Taito lands.
Taito misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira thows a body shot but no joy.
Taito fails with the takedown
and Taito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teixeira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Taito counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Taito closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Teixeira to the mat! Teixeira manages to get full guard.
Teixeira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taito trying to control but Teixeira is working from the bottom.
Teixeira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taito's guard.
Taito is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Teixeira trying to control but Taito is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Taito is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taito working for a triangle but Teixeira defends it easily.
Teixeira passes Taito's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira trying to control from half guard but Taito is working away.
Teixeira is looking to advance position but Taito won't allow it.
Taito is holding on to half guard well.
Teixeira not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Teixeira clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teixeira manages to avoid it.
Taito misses with a body shot.
Taito with a poor takedown
and Teixeira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Taito or perhaps it was just good defense by Teixeira which made him look bad.
Taito throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Teixeira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taito misses the shot to the body.
Teixeira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Taito has a takedown stuffed.
Richard Teixeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magatsu Taito.
Taito looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taito fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taito misses with a takedown
and Taito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Teixeira misses
and Taito counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taito shoots for a takedown but Teixeira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab, jab by Taito - just one landing.
Teixeira throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Taito to counter with a crisp jab.
Teixeira lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira misses the shot to the body.
Taito misses with a jab to the body
enabling Teixeira to counter with a crisp jab.
Teixeira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Taito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Taito lands with a hook. Teixeira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Teixeira gets caught napping as Taito dives in and scores a takedown. Teixeira manages to retain guard.
Teixeira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taito!
Magatsu Taito has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taito keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira controlling from mount.
Teixeira wants to control the pace but Taito is squirming around nicely.
Taito really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Teixeira had his way with Magatsu Taito in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Teixeira throws a lazy uppercut
and Taito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Teixeira takes a swing at Taito's ribcage but misses.
Taito scores a takedown into full mount!
Taito lands a heavy elbow.
Teixeira tries to hold on but Taito postures up.
Taito wants to take his opponent's back but Teixeira doesn't allow it.
Teixeira working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taito is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Teixeira is surviving well by controlling Taito's body position as best he can.
Teixeira working to try and regain half guard.
Teixeira is squirming around, avoiding Taito's attempts to control the action.
Teixeira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taito lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Teixeira hang on?
Taito has hold of Teixeira's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Teixeira manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Teixeira wants to control but Taito is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taito working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Taito is working for a guillotine from mount but Teixeira frees his head quite easily.
Teixeira defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Taito.
Taito is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Teixeira tries to lock up and control but Taito gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Taito looking to finish with strikes here!
Teixeira tries to reverse the position but Taito maintains control.
Taito has hold of Teixeira's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Teixeira manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Teixeira is looking to improve his position but Taito isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taito working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Taito.
Taito goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Teixeira is on top in guard.
Teixeira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Teixeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Taito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magatsu Taito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira stopping the sweep attempt from Taito.
Teixeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Taito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richard Teixeira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We're going to have a standup here because Richard Teixeira wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Taito lands with a shot to the body.
Taito misses with a jab to the body
and Teixeira counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magatsu Taito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Teixeira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Teixeira!
Richard Teixeira retains his bantamweight title!
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hype
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pop
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