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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Sheehy (ranked 1025 p4p, 130 weight class) and Atanase Teodor (ranked 637 p4p, 82 weight class). Sheehy comes to the cage accompanied by Tree falls - Timber!. Teodor has chosen Pots and pans banging as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 cm
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149 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
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182 cm
34
162 lbs
20 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ethan Sheehy! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Atanase Teodor! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sheehy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sheehy.
Teodor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Teodor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Sheehy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sheehy misses with a wild body shot. Sheehy throws a leg kick that is checked and Teodor counters with a flying knee. Nice. Teodor scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Teodor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sheehy misses with a jab to the body
and Teodor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Teodor cracks Sheehy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Ethan Sheehy has been cut. Ethan Sheehy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Teodor avoids a kick to the body.
Sheehy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Teodor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Sheehy throws a head kick that misses. Sheehy works over Teodor's head and body with a nice combination. Teodor throws a head kick that misses and Sheehy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Teodor blocks a body shot from Sheehy. Teodor lands a left hand.
Sheehy tries to pull guard but Teodor forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Teodor has a couple of punches blocked by Sheehy.
Teodor has a couple of punches blocked by Sheehy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teodor. Sheehy blocks the elbow strike.
Sheehy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teodor takes a shot right to the bread basket. Sheehy throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Sheehy is looking to wear down Teodor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Sheehy blocks the body kick.
Teodor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sheehys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Sheehy connects with a looping right hand.
Teodor throws a shot from downtown. Sheehy moves away and avoids it. Sheehy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Sheehy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Teodor checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sheehy throws a big shot that misses. Teodor throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sheehy lands with a hook. Teodor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Sheehy swings for the body but Teodor moves out of range.
Teodor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Sheehy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Teodor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Teodor misses with a few strikes there.
Teodor takes one to the side of the head.
Teodor looks to land a body kick but Sheehy moved away. Crunch! Teodor slams his shin into Sheehy's torso. Sheehy tries to land a front kick but Teodor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Teodor throws a combination that misses and Sheehy counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Teodor scoring well with a low kick there.
Sheehy misses with an uppercut. Teodor saw that one coming. Teodor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Sheehy throws a hook but Teodor avoids it easily. Teodor connects with a jab. Sheehy looks to throw the jab but Teodor is out of range. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Teodor.
Sheehy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Sheehy throws a lazy uppercut
and Sheehy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sheehy missing with a left hand there. Teodor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A decent looking body kick lands there for Teodor. A looping hook to the body misses from Sheehy. Teodor does a little dance to reset his feet. Sheehy misses with a low kick.
Sheehy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Teodor throws a big counter head kick but Sheehy avoids it with no problem. Teodor throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Sheehy staying out of range there. Sheehy throws a body punch but Teodor moves out of range. Teodor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Sheehy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sheehy throws an off balance right hand
and Teodor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Teodor lands a big head kick that sends Sheehy tumbling to the mat! Teodor takes a step backwards and waves Sheehy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sheehy is rocked! Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Teodor! Sheehy is out on his feet! Teodor rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Sheehy is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Sheehy is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Atanase Teodor! Atanase Teodor retains his lightweight title! Atanase Teodor decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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