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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hashimoto comes to the cage accompanied by Holding Out For A Hero (Japanese Version). Teixeira has chosen Lil Terror as his entrance music. 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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156 lbs
29 - 14 - 3 |
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165 cm
29
145 lbs
28 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
29 - 14 - 3, fighting out of New York, Keiji Hashimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hashimoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teixeira fails to land with a series of punches.
Hashimoto walks into a jab.
Hashimoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Hashimoto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Teixeira as he connects with a hook.
Teixeira misses with a hook.
Teixeira swings for the body but Hashimoto moves out of range.
Teixeira takes a swing at Hashimoto's ribcage but misses.
Hashimoto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hashimoto connects with an inside leg kick.
Hashimoto moves out of range as Teixeira strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hashimoto is defended easily by Teixeira.
Teixeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hashimoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teixeira.
A punch lands to the side of Teixeira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira throws a shot from downtown. Hashimoto moves away and avoids it.
Hashimoto throws a front kick aimed at Teixeira's knee but Teixeira avoids it well.
Hashimoto misses the shot to the body.
Hashimoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hashimoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Teixeira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hashimoto has a takedown stuffed.
Teixeira throws a lazy uppercut
and Hashimoto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Teixeira misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hashimoto throws a push kick but Teixeira slaps the foot to one side.
Teixeira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Teixeira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Teixeira doesn't seem bothered though.
Hashimoto wants to slow Teixeira down by chopping away at his legs.
Teixeira throws a sloppy body shot
and Hashimoto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Teixeira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto cracks the inside of Teixeira's front leg.
Hashimoto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Teixeira's head.
Teixeira looks to score with a jab to the body but Hashimoto is just out of range.
Hashimoto misses with a low kick.
Hashimoto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hashimoto wants to clinch up but Teixeira keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hashimoto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashimoto is thwarting Teixeira's attempts to control the position.
Hashimoto is trying to control. Teixeira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richard Teixeira will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Teixeira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hashimoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Teixeira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hashimoto cracks the inside of Teixeira's front leg.
Teixeira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hashimoto manages to avoid it.
Teixeira throws a series of punches but Hashimoto avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hashimoto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Teixeira is trying to stand back up but Hashimoto is controlling him
Ground and pound from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Teixeira is rocked!
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!
Teixeira wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hashimoto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Teixeira's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hashimoto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hashimoto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Teixeira's head.
Hashimoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hashimoto working Teixeira over with strikes.
Hashimoto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Teixeira is still in real trouble! Can Hashimoto finish him?
Teixeira tries to roll over but Hashimoto keeps him under control.
Teixeira seems to have recovered his senses.
Hashimoto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hashimoto is thwarting Teixeira's attempts to control the position.
Hashimoto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Teixeira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira is looking for a sweep. Hashimoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hashimoto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Teixeira defending well though.
Teixeira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hashimoto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hashimoto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Teixeira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hashimoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashimoto lands strikes from half guard.
Hashimoto is looking to take a break and control but Teixeira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Teixeira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hashimoto working over Teixeira with some ground and pound. Teixeira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hashimoto is trying to control. Teixeira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hashimoto seems to be working for a kimura but Teixeira defends the submission attempt.
Teixeira looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira trying to hold on to Hashimoto's head to control him but Hashimoto postures up.
Hashimoto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hashimoto controlling from the full mount.
Hashimoto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hashimoto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hashimoto looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Teixeira covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keiji Hashimoto!
Keiji Hashimoto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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