Post by The Sandman on Sept 15, 2021 1:51:34 GMT -5
People are cheering for this fighter. You can hear Glover Teixeira chants all around the place!
Ferocious staredown by Teixeira while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Vitor Belfort glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Glover Teixeira comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Teixeira and The Phenom move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Vitor Belfort paws at Teixeira.
Teixeira answers with solid punches!
Teixeira moves backwards and Vitor Belfort is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The two exchange wildly
The Phenom is connecting with a few punches
Vitor Belfort has found an opening in the defense of Teixeira, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Teixeira's ribs.
Glover Teixeira just won't stop and continues to rain punches
The Phenom may be in trouble!
The Phenom has a small cut in his Right eye
Teixeira moves backwards and Vitor Belfort is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Vitor Belfort just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Teixeira may be in trouble!
Teixeira and The Phenom circle around the center of the cage.
Vitor Belfort takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Glover Teixeira shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Vitor Belfort is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Teixeira into his guard.
Crushing shot to The Phenom's body! He's holding his side
Glover Teixeira is in closed guard over The Phenom
Teixeira use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) is cheering him!
Glover Teixeira is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Deep breaths from Vitor Belfort who tries a hammer punch to Teixeira's ribs.
That hit Teixeira who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Glover Teixeira is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Deep breaths from Vitor Belfort who tries a hammer punch to Teixeira's ribs.
That hit Teixeira who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Glover Teixeira is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort attempts to trap Glover Teixeira in his guard.
Vitor Belfort manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Glover Teixeira is in open guard over The Phenom
The Phenom tries to close his guard around Teixeira
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Glover Teixeira is in closed guard over The Phenom
Teixeira is in closed guard... The Phenom tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Glover Teixeira!
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Glover Teixeira
The Phenom tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Vitor Belfort controls the situation despite Glover Teixeira efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Glover Teixeira
Teixeira tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Vitor Belfort doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Glover Teixeira
Teixeira measures the resilience of The Phenom's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Phenom's side.
Hard blow to The Phenom's mid-section, he seems hurt
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Glover Teixeira
Teixeira tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Vitor Belfort is in half guard over Teixeira
Glover Teixeira attempts to move to full guard
Glover Teixeira manages to switch to full guard.
Vitor Belfort is in open guard over Teixeira
The Phenom moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Vitor Belfort is in half guard over Teixeira
The Phenom launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Teixeira is covering himself! The Phenom tries to force the situation and Teixeira clumsily gives his back!
The Phenom is in rear mount over Teixeira
Glover Teixeira launches a few punches to The Phenom's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Phenom tries to cover his face,
The Phenom is in rear mount over Teixeira
Teixeira has The Phenom controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Vitor Belfort is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Teixeira tries to show some ground skills
Glover Teixeira put The Phenom in half guard.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Vitor Belfort is in half guard over Teixeira
The Phenom launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Glover Teixeira is not able to stop Teixeira ground skills and Vitor Belfort moves to side mount!
Vitor Belfort is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Teixeira tries to show some ground skills
Glover Teixeira put The Phenom in half guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Glover Teixeira fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Vitor Belfort and Teixeira engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Glover Teixeira is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Tremendous strikes from The Phenom!
Some big punches are landing!
The Phenom throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Teixeira's defense muffles the blows.
The Phenom clumsily fails here and it's time for Glover Teixeira to fight back!
Teixeira is holding Vitor Belfort's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Vitor Belfort loses balance and goes to the ground.
Glover Teixeira is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Glover Teixeira aggressively and repeatedly punches The Phenom.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The Phenom's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The Phenom has a small cut in his Left cheek
Glover Teixeira is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Glover Teixeira fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to The Phenom's face!
Glover Teixeira is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Glover Teixeira looks to pass to mount...
Teixeira slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Vitor Belfort.
Glover Teixeira is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
The Phenom tries to stand up!
Teixeira doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Glover Teixeira is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Vitor Belfort is in closed guard over Teixeira
Teixeira is getting frustrated here.
Vitor Belfort is in closed guard over Teixeira
Vitor Belfort doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Vitor Belfort. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are cheering for the fighters.
The Phenom is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Teixeira's jaw!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Solid low kick from Vitor Belfort.
Teixeira deflects it.
Glover Teixeira paws at The Phenom.
The Phenom swings ineffectively.
A right hand from Vitor Belfort
gets deflected.
The Phenom clumsily fails here and it's time for Glover Teixeira to fight back!
Teixeira throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Glover Teixeira takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Teixeira and The Phenom circle around the center of the cage.
Nice beating Vitor Belfort has received.
The Phenom steps backwards away from Glover Teixeira. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Body kick by Glover Teixeira...
just grazes his opponent.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Glover Teixeira closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Teixeira avoids a dangerous strike from The Phenom
and counters with a solid straight!
The two exchange wildly
Teixeira is connecting with a few punches
Teixeira moves backwards and Vitor Belfort is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Glover Teixeira swings...
hard impact to The Phenom's face!
The Phenom's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Not a desiderable position that The Phenom is in now. Glover Teixeira is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Teixeira avoids a dangerous strike from The Phenom
and counters with a solid straight!
Teixeira pushes Vitor Belfort and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The Phenom launches a hook to the body
Glover Teixeira moves aside looking for a counter...
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for The Phenom.
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Round 3
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Teixeira studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Glover Teixeira moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to The Phenom's right thigh
A left hook from The Phenom
falls short.
Nice punch by Glover Teixeira
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
A right hand from Glover Teixeira
surprises The Phenom!
The Phenom's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Glover Teixeira and The Phenom engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Glover Teixeira is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The Phenom launches a hook to the body
Glover Teixeira moves aside looking for a counter...
Vitor Belfort gets sloppy and Glover Teixeira tries to take advantage...
Glover Teixeira tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
There is a small laceration on Vitor Belfort's Chin
The Phenom seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Tremendous strikes from Teixeira!
Some big punches are landing!
There is a small laceration on Vitor Belfort's Chin
The Phenom seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Vitor Belfort's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
The Phenom moves backwards and Glover Teixeira is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The Phenom fires low kicks
that fail to land.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Teixeira studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Inside leg kick from Teixeira
that lands on Vitor Belfort's leg.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Glover Teixeira fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on The Phenom's chin
The ref pulls off Glover Teixeira! The Phenom seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Glover Teixeira by TKO (Uppercut) at 2:47 Round 3
Statistics: Glover Teixeira
Punches 28/36 (78%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/11 (82%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 256 s
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 11/32 (34%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 256 s
Glover beat up his opponent here. Why would he do that, you ask? Well...that's how MMA works, my dear.
Ferocious staredown by Teixeira while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Vitor Belfort glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Glover Teixeira comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Teixeira and The Phenom move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Vitor Belfort paws at Teixeira.
Teixeira answers with solid punches!
Teixeira moves backwards and Vitor Belfort is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The two exchange wildly
The Phenom is connecting with a few punches
Vitor Belfort has found an opening in the defense of Teixeira, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Teixeira's ribs.
Glover Teixeira just won't stop and continues to rain punches
The Phenom may be in trouble!
The Phenom has a small cut in his Right eye
Teixeira moves backwards and Vitor Belfort is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Vitor Belfort just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Teixeira may be in trouble!
Teixeira and The Phenom circle around the center of the cage.
Vitor Belfort takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Glover Teixeira shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Vitor Belfort is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Teixeira into his guard.
Crushing shot to The Phenom's body! He's holding his side
Glover Teixeira is in closed guard over The Phenom
Teixeira use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) is cheering him!
Glover Teixeira is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Deep breaths from Vitor Belfort who tries a hammer punch to Teixeira's ribs.
That hit Teixeira who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Glover Teixeira is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Deep breaths from Vitor Belfort who tries a hammer punch to Teixeira's ribs.
That hit Teixeira who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Glover Teixeira is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort attempts to trap Glover Teixeira in his guard.
Vitor Belfort manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Glover Teixeira is in open guard over The Phenom
The Phenom tries to close his guard around Teixeira
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Glover Teixeira is in closed guard over The Phenom
Teixeira is in closed guard... The Phenom tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Glover Teixeira!
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Glover Teixeira
The Phenom tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Vitor Belfort controls the situation despite Glover Teixeira efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Glover Teixeira
Teixeira tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Vitor Belfort doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Glover Teixeira
Teixeira measures the resilience of The Phenom's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Phenom's side.
Hard blow to The Phenom's mid-section, he seems hurt
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Glover Teixeira
Teixeira tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Vitor Belfort is in half guard over Teixeira
Glover Teixeira attempts to move to full guard
Glover Teixeira manages to switch to full guard.
Vitor Belfort is in open guard over Teixeira
The Phenom moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Vitor Belfort is in half guard over Teixeira
The Phenom launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Teixeira is covering himself! The Phenom tries to force the situation and Teixeira clumsily gives his back!
The Phenom is in rear mount over Teixeira
Glover Teixeira launches a few punches to The Phenom's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Phenom tries to cover his face,
The Phenom is in rear mount over Teixeira
Teixeira has The Phenom controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Vitor Belfort is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Teixeira tries to show some ground skills
Glover Teixeira put The Phenom in half guard.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Vitor Belfort is in half guard over Teixeira
The Phenom launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Glover Teixeira is not able to stop Teixeira ground skills and Vitor Belfort moves to side mount!
Vitor Belfort is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Teixeira tries to show some ground skills
Glover Teixeira put The Phenom in half guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Glover Teixeira fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Vitor Belfort and Teixeira engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Glover Teixeira is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Tremendous strikes from The Phenom!
Some big punches are landing!
The Phenom throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Teixeira's defense muffles the blows.
The Phenom clumsily fails here and it's time for Glover Teixeira to fight back!
Teixeira is holding Vitor Belfort's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Vitor Belfort loses balance and goes to the ground.
Glover Teixeira is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Glover Teixeira aggressively and repeatedly punches The Phenom.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The Phenom's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The Phenom has a small cut in his Left cheek
Glover Teixeira is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Glover Teixeira fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to The Phenom's face!
Glover Teixeira is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Glover Teixeira looks to pass to mount...
Teixeira slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Vitor Belfort.
Glover Teixeira is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
The Phenom tries to stand up!
Teixeira doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Glover Teixeira is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Vitor Belfort is in closed guard over Teixeira
Teixeira is getting frustrated here.
Vitor Belfort is in closed guard over Teixeira
Vitor Belfort doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Vitor Belfort. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are cheering for the fighters.
The Phenom is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Teixeira's jaw!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Solid low kick from Vitor Belfort.
Teixeira deflects it.
Glover Teixeira paws at The Phenom.
The Phenom swings ineffectively.
A right hand from Vitor Belfort
gets deflected.
The Phenom clumsily fails here and it's time for Glover Teixeira to fight back!
Teixeira throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Glover Teixeira takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Teixeira and The Phenom circle around the center of the cage.
Nice beating Vitor Belfort has received.
The Phenom steps backwards away from Glover Teixeira. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Body kick by Glover Teixeira...
just grazes his opponent.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Glover Teixeira closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Teixeira avoids a dangerous strike from The Phenom
and counters with a solid straight!
The two exchange wildly
Teixeira is connecting with a few punches
Teixeira moves backwards and Vitor Belfort is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Glover Teixeira swings...
hard impact to The Phenom's face!
The Phenom's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Not a desiderable position that The Phenom is in now. Glover Teixeira is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Teixeira avoids a dangerous strike from The Phenom
and counters with a solid straight!
Teixeira pushes Vitor Belfort and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The Phenom launches a hook to the body
Glover Teixeira moves aside looking for a counter...
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for The Phenom.
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Round 3
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Teixeira studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Glover Teixeira moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to The Phenom's right thigh
A left hook from The Phenom
falls short.
Nice punch by Glover Teixeira
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
A right hand from Glover Teixeira
surprises The Phenom!
The Phenom's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Glover Teixeira and The Phenom engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Glover Teixeira is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The Phenom launches a hook to the body
Glover Teixeira moves aside looking for a counter...
Vitor Belfort gets sloppy and Glover Teixeira tries to take advantage...
Glover Teixeira tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
There is a small laceration on Vitor Belfort's Chin
The Phenom seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Tremendous strikes from Teixeira!
Some big punches are landing!
There is a small laceration on Vitor Belfort's Chin
The Phenom seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Vitor Belfort's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
The Phenom moves backwards and Glover Teixeira is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The Phenom fires low kicks
that fail to land.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Teixeira studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Inside leg kick from Teixeira
that lands on Vitor Belfort's leg.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Glover Teixeira fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on The Phenom's chin
The ref pulls off Glover Teixeira! The Phenom seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Glover Teixeira by TKO (Uppercut) at 2:47 Round 3
Statistics: Glover Teixeira
Punches 28/36 (78%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/11 (82%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 256 s
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 11/32 (34%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 256 s
Glover beat up his opponent here. Why would he do that, you ask? Well...that's how MMA works, my dear.
