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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Rizzo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teixeira's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lil Terror. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
24 - 5 - 0 |
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170 cm
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158 lbs
11 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Rizzo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick which misses Teixeira's front leg but catches the back leg as Teixeira tries to avoid it.
Rizzo Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Rizzo Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teixeira.
Rizzo Jr misses the shot to the body.
Rizzo Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Teixeira pushes Rizzo Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Teixeira.
Teixeira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizzo Jr's elbow.
Rizzo Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Rizzo Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rizzo Jr misses with some punches.
Rizzo Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Teixeira.
Teixeira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teixeira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teixeira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rizzo Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Teixeira.
A head punch on the inside from Teixeira fails to land.
Teixeira has Rizzo Jr pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Teixeira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Teixeira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Teixeira prevents a body shot from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Richard Teixeira has been cut.
Rizzo Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Teixeira misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Teixeira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Rizzo Jr.
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizzo Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Teixeira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rizzo Jr backwards.
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizzo Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Rizzo Jr fails to land.
Rizzo Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rizzo Jr digs a right hand underneath Teixeira's ribcage. Teixeira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizzo Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizzo Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo Jr tries a body shot but Teixeira blocks it.
Rizzo Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Teixeira lands an uppercut.
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizzo Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rizzo Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rizzo Jr lands with a right to the head.
Teixeira controlling the action here for a moment.
Rizzo Jr working aggressively here.
Rizzo Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Teixeira.
Teixeira can't find room to land a body shot as Rizzo Jr controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Teixeira.
Rizzo Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teixeira lands a right hand.
Teixeira misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teixeira throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rizzo Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Teixeira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rizzo Jr backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Teixeira throws a head punch that misses.
Rizzo Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rizzo Jr.
Teixeira lands a hook that snaps the head of Rizzo Jr backwards.
Still in the clinch, Teixeira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rizzo Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teixeira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rizzo Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rizzo Jr.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzo Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Rizzo Jr - that landed with a thud.
Teixeira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Rizzo Jr as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Teixeira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Teixeira's cut.
That's time! Teixeira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Teixeira misses with a wild combination.
Teixeira gets a clinch.
Rizzo Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Teixeira is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rizzo Jr.
Teixeira misses with the head strike.
Teixeira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rizzo Jrs head.
Rizzo Jr taking a breather.
Rizzo Jr lands an elbow inside.
Rizzo Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo Jr just leaning against Teixeira, taking a breather.
Rizzo Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teixeira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rizzo Jr blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Teixeira.
Rizzo Jr lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Rizzo Jr.
Teixeira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Teixeira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rizzo Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Teixeira lands a body punch.
Teixeira throws a head punch that misses.
Richard Teixeira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rizzo Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rizzo Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rizzo Jr throws an elbow that misses.
A shot in the inside from Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with some punches.
A short left from Teixeira.
Rizzo Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teixeira has a couple of punches blocked by Rizzo Jr.
Teixeira stalling in the clinch but Rizzo Jr improves position.
Rizzo Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teixeira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Teixeira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rizzo Jr stalling in the clinch but Teixeira improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teixeira lands a hook that snaps the head of Rizzo Jr backwards.
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizzo Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo Jr is looking to control Teixeira's arms but Teixeira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rizzo Jr has his back to the cage.
Teixeira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rizzo Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teixeira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizzo Jr's elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rizzo Jr.
Stalling in the clinch from Teixeira.
Teixeira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Teixeira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rizzo Jr fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rizzo Jr.
Teixeira slowing the pace effectively.
Good body shot from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Teixeira controls the action.
Rizzo Jr tries to work over Teixeira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Teixeira.
Rizzo Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rizzo Jr avoiding damage.
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizzo Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Teixeira.
Rizzo Jr tries a body shot but Teixeira blocks it.
Teixeira slows down the pace here.
Teixeira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Teixeira - that landed with a thud.
Rizzo Jr prevents a body shot from Teixeira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rizzo Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Teixeira controls the action.
Teixeira blocks a body shot from Rizzo Jr.
Teixeira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rizzo Jr taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teixeira.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teixeira misses with some punches.
Teixeira can't find room to land a body shot as Rizzo Jr controls the action.
Teixeira throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizzo Jr.
Teixeira looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rizzo Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teixeira scores with a shoulder strike.
Teixeira avoids a wild elbow strike from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Teixeira misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Teixeira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Teixeira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rizzo Jr connects with a high kick.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rizzo Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teixeira throws a right and a left that Rizzo Jr avoids nicely.
Teixeira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Teixeira loads up on a big right hand but Rizzo Jr slips the punch.
Teixeira has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rizzo Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teixeira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rizzo Jr.
Teixeira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr throws a wild hook but Teixeira just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Rizzo Jr gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Teixeira raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Teixeira!
A very excited looking Richard Teixeira made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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