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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Dawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Dawn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmundo Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Dawn!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dawn wants to control but Teixeira postures up.
Dawn is trying to get back to his feet.
Teixeira advances to mount.
Dawn is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Teixeira wants to control the pace but Dawn is squirming around nicely.
Dawn blocking the ground and pound.
Teixeira thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Teixeira wants to control the pace but Dawn is squirming around nicely.
Dawn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Teixeira is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dawn can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dawn taking shots to the head.
Dawn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dawn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dawn because Teixeira loaded up on that one.
Dawn wants to control but Teixeira is having none of it.
Teixeira tries to control but Dawn wriggling away.
Teixeira working for a guillotine from mount but Dawn is in no mood to give up.
Dawn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dawn looking to pass the guard.
Teixeira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dawn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Teixeira looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawn wants to control from the top but Teixeira keeps moving.
Teixeira looking to control.
Dawn is looking to work some ground and pound but Teixeira has wrist control.
Dawn is looking to advance position but Teixeira has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Dawn is squirming around, avoiding Teixeira's attempts to control the action.
Dawn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teixeira prevents Dawn from improving his position.
Dawn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Teixeira pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dawn tries to roll over but Teixeira keeps him under control.
Teixeira wants to pass the guard but Dawn is defending well.
Dawn is looking for a sweep. Teixeira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Teixeira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dawn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dawn tries to roll over but Teixeira keeps him under control.
Dawn gets full guard.
Dawn is trying to keep Teixeira in close.
Teixeira is pushing down on Dawn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dawn is fighting to maintain full guard but Teixeira has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dawn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Teixeira moves nicely into side control.
Dawn wants to control but Teixeira postures up.
Dawn is looking for a sweep.
Teixeira trying to control the action but Dawn is working from the bottom.
Teixeira is trying to get an arm triangle but Dawn is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawn is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teixeira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dawn keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmundo Teixeira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dawn misses with a double jab.
Edmundo Teixeira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawn gets a takedown into half guard.
Dawn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Teixeira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dawn trying to control the action but Teixeira is working from the bottom.
Teixeira flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dawn wants to free his trapped foot but Teixeira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawn is keen to just control but Teixeira is a slippery customer.
Teixeira is trying to get back to full guard.
Teixeira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teixeira gets full guard.
Dawn tries to free his leg and advance position but Teixeira is retaining full guard.
Dawn trying to control but Teixeira is working from the bottom.
Teixeira is looking for a triangle but Dawn pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawn wants to stand but Teixeira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Teixeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Richard Dawn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dawn looks for the body kick but Teixeira saw that one coming.
Teixeira shoots and misses
and Dawn counters with a shoot takedown. Teixeira fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dawn wants to control from the top but Teixeira keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dawn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dawn tries to free his leg and advance position but Teixeira is retaining full guard.
Teixeira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Teixeira keeping moving, preventing Dawn from controlling successfully.
Teixeira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dawn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teixeira is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawn is looking to advance position but Teixeira has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Dawn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dawn keeping control of the position.
Richard Dawn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Teixeira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Teixeira is trying to work for a kimura but Dawn is defending well.
Teixeira passes to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawn tries to hold on but Teixeira postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teixeira is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dawn is surviving well by controlling Teixeira's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Dawn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dawn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dawn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dawn looking to control but Teixeira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dawn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawn goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Teixeira is on top in guard.
Dawn 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 throws a big elbow that misses.
Teixeira postures up in Dawn's guard and throws a big left but Dawn blocks it.
Teixeira trying to control but Dawn is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Richard Dawn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Teixeira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dawn's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira won't allow Dawn to sweep him here.
Teixeira throwing strikes from guard but Dawn blocks nicely.
Teixeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teixeira drops back looking for a leg! Dawn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dawn manages to kick Teixeira off! Teixeira jumps back into Dawn's guard.
Teixeira looking to pass the guard.
Dawn wants to stand up but Teixeira is controlling him.
Teixeira passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teixeira is trying to control the action in half guard but Dawn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawn is trying to control but Teixeira manages to pass to mount!
Dawn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Teixeira tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Teixeira looking to finish with strikes here!
Teixeira looking to ground and pound but Dawn is blocking nicely.
Dawn wants to control but Teixeira is having none of it.
Teixeira goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dawn is on top in guard.
Dawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Teixeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dawn enables Teixeira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dawn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Teixeira won't allow Dawn to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Teixeira wants to control from the top but Dawn keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawn is looking for a triangle but Teixeira pushes his legs off easily.
Teixeira throws a strike but Dawn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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 Edmundo Teixeira.
Well Teixeira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmundo Teixeira!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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