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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronnie Darrow acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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157 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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172 cm
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155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronnie Darrow!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darrow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Teixeira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Darrow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Darrow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Teixeira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Darrow controls the pace.
It looks like Darrow 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.
Teixeira has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Teixeira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Darrow defends it easily.
Darrow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Darrow controlling from the top position.
Teixeira keeping moving, preventing Darrow from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow controlling from the top position.
Darrow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Teixeira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Teixeira trying to keep a closed guard but Darrow is proving a slippery customer.
Darrow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Darrow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Darrow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Teixeira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Darrow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Teixeira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Darrow has managed to get both his arms back between Teixeira's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Teixeira is looking for a triangle but Darrow pushes his legs off easily.
Darrow advances position into side control!
Teixeira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Darrow's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Teixeira wants to get back to full guard.
Darrow is trying to control the action in half guard but Teixeira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Teixeira looking for submissions off his back.
Darrow trying to control the action but Teixeira is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow is nestled in close to Teixeira, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Darrow wants to pass to mount but Teixeira is defending the position.
Teixeira is not content to let Darrow control the position.
Teixeira moves into full guard.
Teixeira looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teixeira working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Darrow has passed into half guard!
Teixeira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Darrow lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Darrow preventing the sweep.
Darrow controlling from the top position.
Teixeira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Darrow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Darrow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Darrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Teixeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darrow throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teixeira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Darrow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronnie Darrow will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Darrow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Teixeira misses with a right hand
and Darrow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teixeira thuds a left hand into Darrow's body.
Teixeira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Teixeira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Teixeira.
Paul Teixeira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teixeira tries to advance to mount but Darrow instead regains half guard.
Darrow regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Teixeira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darrow is keeping the position for now.
Darrow can't keep his opponent in guard - Teixeira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Teixeira passes to full mount!
Darrow tries to hold on but Teixeira pushes him away.
Teixeira misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Darrow is squirming around, avoiding Teixeira's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Darrow can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Teixeira goes for an armbar but Darrow turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Darrow.
Teixeira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Teixeira is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Darrow has his hands clasped together but Teixeira extends and breaks Darrow's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Teixeira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Teixeira!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Teixeira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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