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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jax Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Fanoogon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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190 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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194 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jax Teller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richie Fanoogon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teller throws a leg kick
and Fanoogon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fanoogon controlling the pace.
Fanoogon throwing shots but Teller is blocking nicely.
Fanoogon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Teller tries to hold on but Fanoogon pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fanoogon punching from mount but Teller doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fanoogon lands with some strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fanoogon tries to control but Teller wriggling away.
Fanoogon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Fanoogon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fanoogon throwing strikes here but Teller is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fanoogon tries to control but Teller wriggling away.
Fanoogon looking for a guillotine from mount but Teller is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fanoogon content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon tries to control but Teller wriggling away.
Teller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fanoogon throwing strikes but Teller recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Fanoogon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller is controlling Fanoogon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fanoogon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fanoogon wants to control but Teller is keeping him busy.
My spies in Weed Nation inform me that Fanoogon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fanoogon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fanoogon prevents Teller from improving his position.
Teller trying to hold on to Fanoogon's head to control him but Fanoogon postures up.
Fanoogon is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon wants to control from the top but Teller keeps moving.
Fanoogon pushes down on Teller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fanoogon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Teller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fanoogon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Fanoogon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Teller cracks a nice hook into Fanoogon's ribs.
Fanoogon drives through with a takedown into Teller's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fanoogon is looking to work some ground and pound but Teller has wrist control.
Fanoogon is looking to pass into half guard but Teller pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Teller is in guard.
Richie Fanoogon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Teller postures up.
Fanoogon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fanoogon keeping moving, preventing Teller from controlling successfully.
Teller throws a big right hand that misses.
Fanoogon trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller throwing strikes but missing.
Teller throws a big elbow that misses.
Fanoogon controls Teller momentarily but Teller frees himself.
Teller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fanoogon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Teller defends it easily.
Teller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon trying to control the position.
Teller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Teller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fanoogon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fanoogon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Teller.
Fanoogon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Teller defends it easily.
Fanoogon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fanoogon strikes from his own guard.
Teller is posturing up here but Fanoogon has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Teller tries to roll out but it's too tight and Teller has to tap! Slick submission there by Fanoogon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richie Fanoogon!
Richie Fanoogon is the new middleweight champion!
Richie Fanoogon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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