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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Teitsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landry comes to the cage accompanied by country boy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cletus Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Teitsi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landry throws out a loose jab but Teitsi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cletus Landry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teitsi scores with a head kick.
Teitsi throws a nice looking combination but Landry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Landry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Landry lands with a hook. Teitsi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Teitsi avoids the head kick by Landry.
Teitsi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Landry.
A cross from Landry lands.
Teitsi takes a swing at Landry's ribcage but misses.
Landry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Teitsi's hands.
Teitsi lands with a straight right. Landry didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry with a jab.
It looks like Matti Teitsi has been cut.
Teitsi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landry.
Teitsi takes one on the button.
Teitsi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Teitsi ducks under a wild hook from Landry.
Teitsi rushes Landry and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teitsi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Landry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Teitsi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Landry prevents a body shot from Teitsi.
Landry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Landry blocking some punches.
Teitsi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teitsi blocks an uppercut.
Landry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teitsi can't find room to land a body shot as Landry controls the action.
Landry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Landry misses.
Landry misses with a two punch combination.
Landry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Teitsi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Teitsi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Landry tries to clinch there but Teitsi circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi misses with a body shot.
Landry throws an overhand right that lands on Teitsi's shoulder, as Teitsi tries to avoid the shot.
Landry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teitsi throws out the jab.
Landry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Teitsi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Landry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Teitsi circles away quickly and effectively.
Teitsi clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landry misses with a body punch.
Teitsi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Landry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Teitsi is defending well for now.
Landry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Teitsi looking to stall.
Teitsi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Landry seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Teitsi can turn it around.
Teitsi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Landry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teitsi.
Landry trying to land knees to the body.
Teitsi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi lands a hook that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
A short right from Teitsi on the inside.
Landry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teitsi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Teitsi tries to stall but Landry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Landry working aggressively here.
Teitsi looking to throw knees to the head but Landry is blocking nicely.
Teitsi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Teitsi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Landry is defending well for now.
Teitsi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Landry avoiding damage as Teitsi throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Teitsi tries a knee to the head but Landry blocks it.
Teitsi dodges an elbow strike from Landry.
Teitsi managing to block the knees to the body from Landry.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Landry.
Teitsi managing to block the knees to the body from Landry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Teitsi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
Teitsi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landry lands with a left to the head.
Teitsi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Landry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Landry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Landry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Teitsi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Landry lands a nice knee to the body.
Teitsi looking to throw knees to the head but Landry is blocking nicely.
Teitsi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Teitsi misses with the head strike.
Landry has Teitsi pressed against the cage.
Teitsi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Landry scores with a shoulder strike.
Teitsi takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matti Teitsi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matti Teitsi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Teitsi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Teitsi checks a leg kick.
Landry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Teitsi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Teitsi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Teitsi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Landry lands with a thumping leg kick.
Teitsi looks to land a right hand but Landry moved out of range.
Teitsi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Landry is able to avoid easily.
Teitsi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Landry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teitsi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Teitsi. That's going to slow Landry down.
Landry misses with a series of wild punches.
Teitsi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Teitsi finds it's way through Landry's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teitsi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Teitsi.
Landry has closed the distance and engaged Teitsi in a clinch.
Landry'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.
Teitsi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Landry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Landry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Teitsis head.
A short right from Landry on the inside.
Matti Teitsi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Landry is trying to break free.
Landry lands a nice uppercut.
Teitsi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Landry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Landry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Teitsi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Landry thuds his right hand into Teitsi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cletus Landry is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Landry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good work by Landry as he checks the leg kick.
Landry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Teitsi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teitsi blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Teitsi.
Teitsi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Teitsi lands a nice uppercut.
Landry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Teitsi.
Teitsi managing to block the knees to the body from Landry.
Landry blocks an uppercut.
Teitsi avoids the elbow strike from Landry, against the cage.
Teitsi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Teitsi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Teitsi with a knee to the head.
Landry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Teitsi is defending well for now.
Teitsi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teitsi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Teitsi lands a nice uppercut.
Teitsi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Landry is defending well for now.
Teitsi is trying to stall.
Teitsi landing knees to the head.
It looks like Cletus Landry has been cut.
Landry tries a knee to the head but Teitsi blocks it.
Teitsi prevents Landry from breaking the clinch.
Landry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Teitsi trying to control the position but instead, Landry has worked for underhooks and has pushed Teitsi into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Landry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Landry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Teitsi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Teitsi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry lands with a light punch inside.
Teitsi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Landry misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Landry.
Landry blocks an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Landry.
Teitsi stalling against the cage.
Teitsi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Teitsi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Landry working aggressively here.
Landry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Landry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Landry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Landry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cletus Landry will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Landry is looking to clinch.
Landry is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Landry lunges at Teitsi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Teitsi's hand.
Jab from Landry.
Landry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Teitsi at a distance.
Landry swinging wildly here.
Teitsi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Landry with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Landry blocks the leg kick.
Landry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teitsi was well out of range. Poor timing from Landry.
Landry attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Landry takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Landry misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Teitsi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Landry doesn't seem phased though.
Landry takes the fight into the clinch.
Teitsi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teitsi lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teitsi.
Teitsi scores with a knee to the head.
Landry lands a knee to the body.
Landry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Landry misses with a punch on the inside.
Landry misses with an elbow over the top.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Teitsi obliges.
Teitsi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Landry lands a body punch.
Teitsi lands an uppercut.
Teitsi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teitsi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Landrys head.
Landry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Teitsi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Landry up against the cage.
Landry crunches a lovely knee into Teitsi's ribcage.
Teitsi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Teitsi as Landry tries to tie him up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Landry obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landry tries to land knees in the clinch but Teitsi avoids the damage to the body.
Landry throws a punch but it's blocked by Teitsi.
Teitsi gets through Landry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Landry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Teitsi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Teitsi tries to land a knee to the head but Landry blocks with his arms.
Teitsi leaning against his opponent.
Landry lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Teitsi - that landed with a thud.
Landry takes a shot to the head.
Landry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Landry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Teitsi.
Landry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Landry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Teitsi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Landry finds it's way round the side to connect with Teitsi's head.
Teitsi misses with an uppercut. Landry saw that one coming.
Landry half committed to a counter leg kick.
Landry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Teitsi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Landry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teitsi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Landry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Teitsi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Landry scores with a four punch combination!
Teitsi misses with a wild body shot.
Teitsi throws a leg kick but Landry checks it.
Teitsi lands a slapping body shot.
Landry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Landry scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Landry finds it's way through Teitsi's defenses.
Landry misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Landry.
Landry moves out of range of the leg kick from Teitsi.
Teitsi lands a jab.
Landry misses with a jab to the body
and Teitsi counters with a nice uppercut.
Teitsi throws a hook but Landry blocks it.
Landry throws a leg kick but Teitsi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Landry missing with a left hand there. Teitsi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Teitsi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Landry doesn't seem phased though.
Landry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Teitsi connects with the punch.
Landry is looking to clinch but Teitsi is avoiding it.
Landry moves out of range of the strikes.
Landry circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landry misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Cletus Landry did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Teitsi lands a right hook to the body.
Teitsi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Teitsi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Landry. That did some damage!
Teitsi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Landry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Teitsi.
Teitsi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Landry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Landry looks to land a right hand but Teitsi moved out of range.
Teitsi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Teitsi looks to land a body kick but Landry moved away.
Teitsi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Teitsi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Landry. Landry circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Teitsi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Landry throws out a powerful jab.
Teitsi is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landry misses with a straight right.
Teitsi is still on wobbly legs! Can Landry finish him?
The fighters circle, before Landry throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Teitsi's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Landry lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Cletus Landry!
A victorious Cletus Landry thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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