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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan comes to the cage accompanied by Here Comes the Boom-Intimidation. Teller has chosen Warrior - Disturbed as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Donovan Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Teller!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Teller misses with a two punch combination.
Teller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Teller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duncan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Teller counters with a one-two to the body.
Duncan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Teller avoids it really well and circles away.
Duncan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Teller swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovan Duncan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Teller as he avoids it easily.
Duncan shoots in looking for a takedown but Teller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Duncan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A left and a right from Teller both land. Nice combination.
Teller tries to bum rush Duncan with a series of wild strikes but Duncan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donovan Duncan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Teller sprawls well. Teller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duncan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller tries to score with a low kick but Duncan moves his leg out of the way.
Duncan closes the distance and clinches up with Teller, looking for a takedown. Duncan pushes Teller against the cage but Teller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duncan is breathing heavily.
Teller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Duncan.
Teller throws a leg kick but Duncan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dennis Teller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teller misses with a two punch combination.
Teller misses with a double jab.
Teller looks to land a combination. Duncan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Duncan slips a jab and a cross from Teller.
Duncan shoots in but no luck this time.
Teller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Teller wants it to stay on the feet.
Duncan shoots in but Teller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Teller does no damage.
Duncan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Teller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duncan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Teller is fending him off so far but Duncan persists. Nope, Teller circles away and we're back to standing.
Duncan shoots in and drives through. Teller sprawls well.
Teller lands a head shot.
Good work by Duncan as he checks the leg kick.
Teller throws a one two combo.
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!
Teller throws a nice looking combination but Duncan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Teller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duncan backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Teller counters with a nice uppercut.
Duncan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Teller counters with a series of strikes. Duncan will be more careful next time no doubt.
A left and a right from Teller both land. Nice combination.
Teller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duncan fails with the takedown
and Teller counters with a three punch combo that has Duncan backing up. Duncan nods at Teller to acknowledge the strikes.
Duncan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Teller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duncan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Teller is fending him off so far but Duncan persists. Nope, Teller circles away and we're back to standing.
Duncan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Teller's waist but Teller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duncan off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller lands a jab-cross combination.
Teller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right-left combo lands from Teller.
Teller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Teller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Teller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Teller throws a chopping leg kick but Duncan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Teller is working the combinations to good effect here.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Teller as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teller lands with a nice combination. Duncan backs away looking to recover.
Duncan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Teller counters with a left and a right that stings Duncan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Teller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Duncan shoots in for a takedown but Teller shows good takedown defense.
Teller lands a jab-cross combination.
Duncan tries for a takedown but Teller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Teller does no damage.
Duncan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Teller avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovan Duncan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duncan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown but Teller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Donovan Duncan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teller forces Duncan back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duncan jumps guard but Teller stands there with Duncan around his waist. Duncan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Teller is trying to break the clinch but Duncan is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duncan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Teller's efforts to push away.
Teller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Teller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Teller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Duncan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Teller is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Teller throws a one two combo.
Duncan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Teller counters with a series of strikes. Duncan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Duncan looks for a takedown but Teller sprawls well.
Duncan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Duncan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Teller's waist but Teller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duncan off to one side.
Teller blocks a head kick by Duncan.
Teller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duncan shoots in and drives through. Teller sprawls well.
Teller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller scores with a sloppy right hand. Duncan should have avoided that one.
Teller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Duncan.
Teller works over Duncan's head and body with a nice combination.
Teller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Teller.
Teller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duncan with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Teller counter with a right hand.
Teller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Teller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Teller lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan throws a body kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Teller. Those never looked like landing.
Duncan shoots for a takedown but Teller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Duncan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Duncan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Teller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Duncan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Teller is fending him off so far but Duncan persists. Nope, Teller circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Teller.
Duncan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Teller but Teller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teller throws a series of strikes that have Duncan backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Teller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Teller leaves Duncan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Teller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Duncan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Teller is fending him off so far but Duncan persists. Nope, Teller circles away and we're back to standing.
Teller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Duncan back to the cage. Teller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Horrible takedown by Duncan or perhaps it was just good defense by Teller which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovan Duncan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Teller does no damage.
Teller throws a one two combo.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duncan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown but Teller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Teller as he avoids it easily.
Duncan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Teller pushes Duncan up against the cage in a clinch.
Teller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Teller is trying to force a seperation but Duncan has the dominant position.
Teller is looking to break free of the clinch but Duncan has double underhooks.
Teller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duncan keeps control of Teller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Teller has had enough of the clinch but Duncan keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Teller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Teller misses with a series of wild punches.
Duncan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Teller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Teller sprawls well. Teller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duncan gets slowly back to his feet.
Teller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan tries to bum rush Teller with a series of wild strikes but Teller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duncan throws a sloppy head kick and Teller moves out of range easily.
Teller moves into the clinch successfully.
Duncan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Teller smiles and moves away.
Teller shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Duncan eats them both and turns towards Teller to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Teller misses with a few strikes there.
Duncan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dennis Teller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Teller's waist but Teller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duncan off to one side.
Duncan slips a jab and a cross from Teller.
Duncan shoots and misses
and Teller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Duncan checks the leg kick.
No luck for Duncan with that takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Teller.
Duncan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duncan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duncan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donovan Duncan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duncan throws a right and a left that Teller avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Teller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Teller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Teller!
Dennis Teller thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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