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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Al Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Davis has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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168 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Al Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin Teller!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis's corner calls for a 1-2. Davis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
Teller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davis.
Teller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Teller gets a takedown into half guard.
Teller prevents Davis from improving his position.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Teller is taking a breather. Davis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis keeping hold of Teller's head, controlling as best he can.
Teller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Teller might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Davis regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Teller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Teller manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Davis on his heels. He'll look to pass Davis's guard now, I'm sure.
Davis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Teller passes into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis is looking for a sweep.
Davis is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Davis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Teller taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking for a sweep.
Davis is being controlled here.
Davis is trying to improve his position.
Teller is staying tight to Davis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis tries to bench press Teller off him but Teller keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Teller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Teller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Teller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Davis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Teller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Teller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Teller works over Davis with some ground and pound from guard.
Teller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Teller from controlling successfully.
Teller throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Teller from controlling successfully.
Teller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Teller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Teller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis working for a triangle but Teller defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Teller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Teller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Davis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Teller defends it easily.
Teller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Teller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Teller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martin Teller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Teller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Teller has passed into half guard!
Davis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Teller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Teller's back!
You can see the frustration on Teller's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Teller turns into Davis and is now in his guard.
Teller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Teller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Teller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Davis working for a triangle but Teller defends it easily.
Davis wants to hit a switch here but Teller passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Davis there!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teller content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Teller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Teller moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Teller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Teller's hands.
Davis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Teller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teller wants to clinch.
Teller tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Davis did well to prevent Teller getting side control.
Teller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Teller keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Teller is working away from the top position though.
Teller performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Davis missing with punches from the bottom.
Teller is thwarting Davis's attempts to control the position.
Teller is trying to control the action in half guard but Davis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Teller connects with a nice short shot to Davis's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davis manages to get to full guard.
Teller is stalling in the full guard.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Teller from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Davis has his foot on Teller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Teller works his way back into a safe position though.
Davis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Teller defends it easily.
Davis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Teller controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Davis throws an off balance right hand
and Teller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Teller.
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller content to stall in guard here.
Teller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davis working a defensive guard here.
Teller tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Teller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Davis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Teller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Teller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Teller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Teller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Teller!
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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