Post by The Sandman on Feb 3, 2022 22:49:01 GMT -5
Glover Teixeira is the favourite fighter of the crowd at Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex (St. Petersburg, Russia).
Glover Teixeira looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
Murilo Bustamante looks like he's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Murilo Busta Rhymes is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Glover Teixeira comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
Murilo Bustamante comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Mark Teixeira has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Glover Teixeira tries to bring the fight to the ground
Murilo Busta Rhymes won't budge, forcing Mark Teixeira to pull guard.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
As the fight continues it seems that Glover Teixeira is taking the best of the fight.
Glover Teixeira launches a few punches to Murilo Busta Rhymes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to cover his face,
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante is looking to pass Glover Teixeira's guard...
Murilo Bustamante gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante isolates Glover Teixeira's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Glover Teixeira is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Murilo Busta Rhymes clumsily fails here and it's time for Glover Teixeira to fight back!
Mark Teixeira reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Murilo Busta Rhymes blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mark Teixeira
Mark Teixeira is taking this opportunity to rest.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mark Teixeira
Glover Teixeira tries to close the guard.
Mark Teixeira put Murilo Bustamante in closed guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to escape from the closed guard
Murilo Busta Rhymes succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mark Teixeira
As the fight continues it seems that Glover Teixeira is taking the best of the fight.
Deep breaths from Glover Teixeira who tries a hammer punch to Murilo Busta Rhymes's ribs.
That hit Murilo Busta Rhymes who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to launch a few punches to Glover Teixeira
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Mark Teixeira's defense
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mark Teixeira
Glover Teixeira launches a few punches to Murilo Busta Rhymes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to cover his face,
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante isolates Glover Teixeira's left arm looking for an armbar...
Glover Teixeira manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Murilo Bustamante lost his dominant position.
Glover Teixeira is in open guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Glover Teixeira hovers above Murilo Busta Rhymes
Good punches to Murilo Busta Rhymes's body.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Glover Teixeira is in open guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Mark Teixeira tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Glover Teixeira is in half guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Murilo Bustamante tries to close the guard.
Murilo Busta Rhymes put Glover Teixeira in closed guard.
Glover Teixeira is in closed guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Mark 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 Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex (St. Petersburg, Russia) is cheering him!
Glover Teixeira is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Glover Teixeira looks to pass to mount...
Murilo Busta Rhymes creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A left hook from Mark Teixeira
grazes the chin of Murilo Busta Rhymes.
Murilo Busta Rhymes's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Murilo Bustamante goes with a looping right hand while Glover Teixeira jumps back and jabs
Murilo Busta Rhymes seems staggered and Glover Teixeira runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Murilo Busta Rhymes wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Murilo Busta Rhymes moves forward and holds Mark Teixeira
Glover Teixeira tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Murilo Busta Rhymes is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Mark Teixeira takes a break to breathe while holding Murilo Bustamante.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Quick hook by Glover Teixeira
glances off Murilo Busta Rhymes's arms.
Poorly executed technique. Murilo Bustamante looks to counter!
Murilo Bustamante tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Mark Teixeira is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante tries to pass to half guard...
Glover Teixeira's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante pushes Glover Teixeira against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Glover Teixeira struggles not allowing Murilo Bustamante improve his position.
Murilo Busta Rhymes clumsily fails here and it's time for Glover Teixeira to fight back!
Glover Teixeira launches a few punches to Murilo Busta Rhymes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to cover his face,
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to jump to side mount.
Glover Teixeira closed his guard around Murilo Bustamante.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante tries to open Mark Teixeira's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Murilo Bustamante. Mark Teixeira is unable to cover himself now!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Mark Teixeira is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Murilo Busta Rhymes moves backwards and Glover Teixeira is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Murilo Busta Rhymes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Murilo Bustamante
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mark Teixeira
Mark Teixeira tries to close his guard around Murilo Busta Rhymes
He succeeds!
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Pitty-pat punches from Murilo Busta Rhymes
Glover Teixeira doesn't flinch.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes is in closed guard... Mark Teixeira tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Murilo Bustamante!
Glover Teixeira is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Busta Rhymes is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Mark Teixeira's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mark Teixeira
Mark Teixeira measures the resilience of Murilo Busta Rhymes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Murilo Busta Rhymes's side.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Mark Teixeira from the side mount!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Mark Teixeira is taking this opportunity to rest.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante isolates Glover Teixeira's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Glover Teixeira is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Pitty-pat punches from Murilo Busta Rhymes
They're bothering Mark Teixeira even though they aren't hurting him.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Glover Teixeira attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Glover Teixeira manages to switch to full guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Glover Teixeira launches a few punches to Murilo Busta Rhymes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to cover his face,
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Mark Teixeira measures the resilience of Murilo Busta Rhymes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Murilo Busta Rhymes's side.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to escape from closed guard...
Mark Teixeira waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Murilo Bustamante! He is reversed and nor Glover Teixeira is on half guard!
Glover Teixeira is in half guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Murilo Bustamante doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Mark Teixeira's moves.
Glover Teixeira is in half guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Mark Teixeira tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Murilo Busta Rhymes from the side mount!
Glover Teixeira is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Glover Teixeira looks to mount Murilo Bustamante...
Glover Teixeira slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Glover Teixeira is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll to his side and trap Glover Teixeira in his guard...
Glover Teixeira rolls him over and takes his back!
Mark Teixeira is in rear mount over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Murilo Busta Rhymes has Mark Teixeira controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Murilo Busta Rhymes manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Mark Teixeira
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Glover Teixeira fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Murilo Bustamante goes with a looping right hand while Glover Teixeira jumps back and jabs
Murilo Busta Rhymes seems staggered and Glover Teixeira runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Mark Teixeira throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Mark Teixeira moves backwards and Murilo Bustamante is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Murilo Busta Rhymes launches a kick
Mark Teixeira checks it and keeps distance.
Murilo Bustamante has seen better days.
Murilo Bustamante fakes a punch and launches himself over Mark Teixeira!
Nice move by Murilo Busta Rhymes who clinches and pushes Mark Teixeira against the cage
Mark Teixeira doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Murilo Bustamante embrace and tries to move away...
Murilo Bustamante pushes Mark Teixeira forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Glover Teixeira slightly pushes Murilo Busta Rhymes into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Murilo Bustamante.
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Round 3
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Murilo Busta Rhymes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to jump to side mount.
Glover Teixeira closed his guard around Murilo Bustamante.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Mark Teixeira measures the resilience of Murilo Busta Rhymes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Murilo Busta Rhymes blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante hooks Mark Teixeira's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Glover Teixeira manages to kick Murilo Busta Rhymes away and scrambles on top!
Poorly executed technique. Glover Teixeira looks to counter!
Glover Teixeira attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Glover Teixeira manages to switch to half guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mark Teixeira
Glover Teixeira tries to turn in and scramble out. Murilo Bustamante timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Glover Teixeira slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Glover Teixeira is in open guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Murilo Busta Rhymes reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Mark Teixeira blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Glover Teixeira is in half guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Glover Teixeira fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Murilo Busta Rhymes's face!
Glover Teixeira is in half guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Murilo Bustamante attempts to move to full guard
Murilo Bustamante manages to switch to full guard.
Glover Teixeira is in open guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Mark Teixeira tries to jump to side mount.
Murilo Bustamante closed his guard around Glover Teixeira.
Glover Teixeira is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Busta Rhymes launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Mark Teixeira's ribs.
Glover Teixeira is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Mark Teixeira tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Glover Teixeira is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll to his side and trap Glover Teixeira in his guard...
Glover Teixeira keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Glover Teixeira is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to escape from the full mount...
Glover Teixeira is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Glover Teixeira is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante attempts to trap Glover Teixeira in his guard.
Murilo Bustamante manages to switch to full guard.
Glover Teixeira is in closed guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Mark Teixeira is in closed guard... Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Glover Teixeira!
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Glover Teixeira
Glover Teixeira tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Glover Teixeira is in closed guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Mark Teixeira tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Glover Teixeira fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Glover Teixeira is in half guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Glover Teixeira tries to pass Murilo Bustamante's guard...
Glover Teixeira passes momentarily but Murilo Bustamante sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Glover Teixeira is in closed guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Good looking punches from Glover Teixeira on the ground
deflected by Murilo Busta Rhymes.
Mark Teixeira clumsily fails here and it's time for Murilo Bustamante to fight back!
Murilo Busta Rhymes reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Mark Teixeira blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Glover Teixeira is in half guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Murilo Bustamante tries to close the guard.
Murilo Busta Rhymes put Glover Teixeira in closed guard.
Glover Teixeira is in closed guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Mark Teixeira is in closed guard... Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Glover Teixeira!
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Glover Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes goes for an armbar!
Glover Teixeira breaks the lock and pushes away Murilo Bustamante, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Murilo Bustamante. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Murilo Busta Rhymes pushes Glover Teixeira and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Mark Teixeira steps backwards away from Murilo Bustamante. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Murilo Bustamante closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Murilo Bustamante fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Murilo Bustamante takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Mark Teixeira is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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Solid shot from Glover Teixeira to the body.
Murilo Busta Rhymes didn't like that.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Murilo Bustamante moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Murilo Bustamante fires an unorthodox punch to Mark Teixeira's torso
that goes wide.
A high kick from Murilo Bustamante
misses badly. Murilo Busta Rhymes slips and falls!
Mark Teixeira is standing while Murilo Busta Rhymes is on the ground on his back
Murilo Bustamante doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Mark Teixeira's moves.
Mark Teixeira is standing while Murilo Busta Rhymes is on the ground on his back
Glover Teixeira creates space and allows Murilo Bustamante to stand up.
Murilo Bustamante is on his feet again.
Murilo Busta Rhymes leads with a punch
Glover Teixeira avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Mark Teixeira grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Glover Teixeira
Glover Teixeira is in open guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Mark Teixeira moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Glover Teixeira is in half guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Glover Teixeira tries to pass Murilo Bustamante's guard...
Glover Teixeira passes momentarily but Murilo Bustamante sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Glover Teixeira is in closed guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Murilo Busta Rhymes reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Mark Teixeira blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Murilo Busta Rhymes misses a step and Glover Teixeira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mark Teixeira gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Murilo Bustamante! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Murilo Bustamante doesn't defend himself!
Glover Teixeira is in closed guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Murilo Busta Rhymes reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Mark Teixeira blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Glover Teixeira is in half guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Glover Teixeira tries to pass Murilo Bustamante's guard...
Glover Teixeira manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Glover Teixeira is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Glover Teixeira looks to mount Murilo Bustamante...
Glover Teixeira slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Glover Teixeira is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll to his side and trap Glover Teixeira in his guard...
Murilo Bustamante gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
Glover Teixeira is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll to his side and trap Glover Teixeira in his guard...
Murilo Bustamante gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Glover Teixeira is in open guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to close his guard around Mark Teixeira
He succeeds!
Glover Teixeira is in closed guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Murilo Busta Rhymes attempts a triangle from bottom! Glover Teixeira slips out. Murilo Busta Rhymes quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Glover Teixeira slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mark Teixeira is trying to counter now!
Mark Teixeira launches a kick to Murilo Busta Rhymes's thigh
Murilo Busta Rhymes checks that kick!
Glover Teixeira is in closed guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Murilo Busta Rhymes attempts a triangle from bottom! Glover Teixeira slips out. Murilo Busta Rhymes quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Glover Teixeira slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Murilo Bustamante. 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 Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex (St. Petersburg, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Murilo Bustamante tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Glover Teixeira jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Murilo Busta Rhymes clumsily fails here and it's time for Glover Teixeira to fight back!
Mark Teixeira moves forward looking for some action
Glover Teixeira shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Glover Teixeira tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Murilo Busta Rhymes is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to breaks Glover Teixeira's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Murilo Busta Rhymes launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Mark Teixeira's ribs.
Glover Teixeira tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Murilo Busta Rhymes is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Murilo Bustamante launches a few punches towards Mark Teixeira's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Glover Teixeira receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
The fighters are clinching.
Murilo Busta Rhymes doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Glover Teixeira embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Murilo Busta Rhymes who put distance between them
Murilo Bustamante jabs at Mark Teixeira
to no visible effect.
Mark Teixeira tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mark Teixeira avoids a dangerous strike from Murilo Busta Rhymes
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Murilo Bustamante fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Mark Teixeira's chin
Mark Teixeira's Chin is beginning to swell
Glover Teixeira tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Murilo Bustamante closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Murilo Busta Rhymes is holding Glover Teixeira's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Glover Teixeira loses balance and goes to the ground.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante hooks Mark Teixeira's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Glover Teixeira manages to kick Murilo Busta Rhymes away and scrambles on top!
Murilo Busta Rhymes misses a step and Glover Teixeira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Glover Teixeira attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Murilo Bustamante keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Murilo Bustamante hooks Mark Teixeira's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Glover Teixeira manages to kick Murilo Busta Rhymes away and scrambles on top!
Murilo Bustamante gets sloppy and Glover Teixeira tries to take advantage...
Glover Teixeira launches a few punches to Murilo Busta Rhymes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to cover his face,
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante looks to pass to mount...
Murilo Busta Rhymes slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Glover Teixeira.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Glover Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to open up Mark Teixeira with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Mark Teixeira is trying to block them with his hands...
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Glover Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Glover Teixeira's arm and tries an armbar!
Mark Teixeira hold his own hand and breaks Murilo Busta Rhymes's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Murilo Bustamante.
Glover Teixeira is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante attempts to trap Glover Teixeira in his guard.
Murilo Bustamante manages to switch to half guard.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Murilo Bustamante has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 5
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Murilo Busta Rhymes steps forward
Glover Teixeira catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Murilo Busta Rhymes's Left eye is beginning to swell
Murilo Busta Rhymes has a small cut in his Left eye
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Mark Teixeira launches a furious low kick!
Murilo Bustamante blocks
Murilo Busta Rhymes is holding Glover Teixeira's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Glover Teixeira shows great balance while pushing away Murilo Bustamante
Mark Teixeira tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Glover Teixeira tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 0:50 in the 5 round
Murilo Bustamante goes with a looping right hand while Glover Teixeira jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Mark Teixeira seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The clock says 1:00 in the 5 round
Glover Teixeira tries to bring the fight to the ground
Murilo Busta Rhymes won't budge, forcing Mark Teixeira to pull guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Body shots by Murilo Bustamante
Solid blows to Mark Teixeira's abdomen.
The clock says 1:20 in the 5 round
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante tries to better his position on the ground...
Murilo Busta Rhymes breaks the closed guard of Glover Teixeira and moves to half guard
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Glover Teixeira attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Glover Teixeira manages to switch to full guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Mark Teixeira measures the resilience of Murilo Busta Rhymes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Murilo Busta Rhymes's side.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to escape from the closed guard
Murilo Busta Rhymes succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Murilo Busta Rhymes misses a step and Glover Teixeira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Glover Teixeira launches a few punches to Murilo Busta Rhymes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to cover his face,
Murilo Busta Rhymes's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes is in open guard over Mark Teixeira... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Mark Teixeira rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Murilo Bustamante. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Murilo Bustamante!
Mark Teixeira is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Murilo Busta Rhymes is holding Glover Teixeira's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Glover Teixeira loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:35 in the 5 round
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Glover Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante tries to better his position on the ground...
Glover Teixeira tries to roll on the ground...
Poorly executed technique. Glover Teixeira looks to counter!
Glover Teixeira tries to roll to his side and trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard...
Glover Teixeira gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Glover Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to launch a few punches to Glover Teixeira
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Mark Teixeira's defense
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Glover Teixeira
Glover Teixeira tries to roll to his side and trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard...
Glover Teixeira gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes is taking this opportunity to rest.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes 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 Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex (St. Petersburg, Russia) is cheering him!
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante looks to mount Glover Teixeira...
Murilo Bustamante slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Glover Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Glover Teixeira shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Glover Teixeira breaks that americana attempt!
Murilo Busta Rhymes clumsily fails here and it's time for Glover Teixeira to fight back!
Glover Teixeira launches a few punches to Murilo Busta Rhymes's cheek from the guard.
Murilo Bustamante uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Glover Teixeira
Mark Teixeira tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 3:40 in the 5 round
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mark Teixeira
Glover Teixeira tries to turn in and scramble out. Murilo Bustamante timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Glover Teixeira slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Mark Teixeira tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Glover Teixeira doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Murilo Busta Rhymes's moves.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex (St. Petersburg, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Murilo Busta Rhymes steps backwards away from Glover Teixeira. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Solid shot from Murilo Bustamante to the body.
Mark Teixeira didn't like that.
Murilo Bustamante attempts a sweep single...
Murilo Bustamante catches Glover Teixeira's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Murilo Busta Rhymes.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes is in closed guard... Mark Teixeira tries to roll on the ground!
Murilo Bustamante uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante looks to posture up and open Glover Teixeira's guard...
Murilo Bustamante forces Glover Teixeira to open his guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mark Teixeira
Good looking punches from Murilo Bustamante on the ground
They could take their toll on Mark Teixeira.
Mark Teixeira has a small cut in his Nose
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes is in open guard over Mark Teixeira... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Mark Teixeira rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Murilo Busta Rhymes clumsily fails here and it's time for Glover Teixeira to fight back!
Glover Teixeira doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Murilo Busta Rhymes's moves.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
Winner is Glover Teixeira by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Glover Teixeira
Punches 19/30 (63%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 28/42 (67%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 955 s
Statistics: Murilo Bustamante
Punches 5/10 (50%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 6/8 (75%)
GnP strikes 17/30 (57%)
Submissions 19/19 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 973 s
Mauro tried.
Glover Teixeira looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
Murilo Bustamante looks like he's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Murilo Busta Rhymes is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Glover Teixeira comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
Murilo Bustamante comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Mark Teixeira has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Glover Teixeira tries to bring the fight to the ground
Murilo Busta Rhymes won't budge, forcing Mark Teixeira to pull guard.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
As the fight continues it seems that Glover Teixeira is taking the best of the fight.
Glover Teixeira launches a few punches to Murilo Busta Rhymes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to cover his face,
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante is looking to pass Glover Teixeira's guard...
Murilo Bustamante gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante isolates Glover Teixeira's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Glover Teixeira is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Murilo Busta Rhymes clumsily fails here and it's time for Glover Teixeira to fight back!
Mark Teixeira reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Murilo Busta Rhymes blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mark Teixeira
Mark Teixeira is taking this opportunity to rest.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mark Teixeira
Glover Teixeira tries to close the guard.
Mark Teixeira put Murilo Bustamante in closed guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to escape from the closed guard
Murilo Busta Rhymes succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mark Teixeira
As the fight continues it seems that Glover Teixeira is taking the best of the fight.
Deep breaths from Glover Teixeira who tries a hammer punch to Murilo Busta Rhymes's ribs.
That hit Murilo Busta Rhymes who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to launch a few punches to Glover Teixeira
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Mark Teixeira's defense
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mark Teixeira
Glover Teixeira launches a few punches to Murilo Busta Rhymes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to cover his face,
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante isolates Glover Teixeira's left arm looking for an armbar...
Glover Teixeira manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Murilo Bustamante lost his dominant position.
Glover Teixeira is in open guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Glover Teixeira hovers above Murilo Busta Rhymes
Good punches to Murilo Busta Rhymes's body.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Glover Teixeira is in open guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Mark Teixeira tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Glover Teixeira is in half guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Murilo Bustamante tries to close the guard.
Murilo Busta Rhymes put Glover Teixeira in closed guard.
Glover Teixeira is in closed guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Mark 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 Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex (St. Petersburg, Russia) is cheering him!
Glover Teixeira is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Glover Teixeira looks to pass to mount...
Murilo Busta Rhymes creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A left hook from Mark Teixeira
grazes the chin of Murilo Busta Rhymes.
Murilo Busta Rhymes's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Murilo Bustamante goes with a looping right hand while Glover Teixeira jumps back and jabs
Murilo Busta Rhymes seems staggered and Glover Teixeira runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Murilo Busta Rhymes wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Murilo Busta Rhymes moves forward and holds Mark Teixeira
Glover Teixeira tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Murilo Busta Rhymes is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Mark Teixeira takes a break to breathe while holding Murilo Bustamante.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Quick hook by Glover Teixeira
glances off Murilo Busta Rhymes's arms.
Poorly executed technique. Murilo Bustamante looks to counter!
Murilo Bustamante tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Mark Teixeira is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante tries to pass to half guard...
Glover Teixeira's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante pushes Glover Teixeira against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Glover Teixeira struggles not allowing Murilo Bustamante improve his position.
Murilo Busta Rhymes clumsily fails here and it's time for Glover Teixeira to fight back!
Glover Teixeira launches a few punches to Murilo Busta Rhymes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to cover his face,
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to jump to side mount.
Glover Teixeira closed his guard around Murilo Bustamante.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante tries to open Mark Teixeira's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Murilo Bustamante. Mark Teixeira is unable to cover himself now!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Mark Teixeira is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Murilo Busta Rhymes moves backwards and Glover Teixeira is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Murilo Busta Rhymes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Murilo Bustamante
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mark Teixeira
Mark Teixeira tries to close his guard around Murilo Busta Rhymes
He succeeds!
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Pitty-pat punches from Murilo Busta Rhymes
Glover Teixeira doesn't flinch.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes is in closed guard... Mark Teixeira tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Murilo Bustamante!
Glover Teixeira is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Busta Rhymes is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Mark Teixeira's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mark Teixeira
Mark Teixeira measures the resilience of Murilo Busta Rhymes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Murilo Busta Rhymes's side.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Mark Teixeira from the side mount!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Mark Teixeira is taking this opportunity to rest.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante isolates Glover Teixeira's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Glover Teixeira is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Pitty-pat punches from Murilo Busta Rhymes
They're bothering Mark Teixeira even though they aren't hurting him.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Glover Teixeira attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Glover Teixeira manages to switch to full guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Glover Teixeira launches a few punches to Murilo Busta Rhymes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to cover his face,
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Mark Teixeira measures the resilience of Murilo Busta Rhymes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Murilo Busta Rhymes's side.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to escape from closed guard...
Mark Teixeira waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Murilo Bustamante! He is reversed and nor Glover Teixeira is on half guard!
Glover Teixeira is in half guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Murilo Bustamante doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Mark Teixeira's moves.
Glover Teixeira is in half guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Mark Teixeira tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Murilo Busta Rhymes from the side mount!
Glover Teixeira is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Glover Teixeira looks to mount Murilo Bustamante...
Glover Teixeira slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Glover Teixeira is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll to his side and trap Glover Teixeira in his guard...
Glover Teixeira rolls him over and takes his back!
Mark Teixeira is in rear mount over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Murilo Busta Rhymes has Mark Teixeira controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Murilo Busta Rhymes manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Mark Teixeira
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Glover Teixeira fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Murilo Bustamante goes with a looping right hand while Glover Teixeira jumps back and jabs
Murilo Busta Rhymes seems staggered and Glover Teixeira runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Mark Teixeira throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Mark Teixeira moves backwards and Murilo Bustamante is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Murilo Busta Rhymes launches a kick
Mark Teixeira checks it and keeps distance.
Murilo Bustamante has seen better days.
Murilo Bustamante fakes a punch and launches himself over Mark Teixeira!
Nice move by Murilo Busta Rhymes who clinches and pushes Mark Teixeira against the cage
Mark Teixeira doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Murilo Bustamante embrace and tries to move away...
Murilo Bustamante pushes Mark Teixeira forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Glover Teixeira slightly pushes Murilo Busta Rhymes into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Murilo Bustamante.
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Round 3
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Murilo Busta Rhymes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to jump to side mount.
Glover Teixeira closed his guard around Murilo Bustamante.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Mark Teixeira measures the resilience of Murilo Busta Rhymes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Murilo Busta Rhymes blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante hooks Mark Teixeira's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Glover Teixeira manages to kick Murilo Busta Rhymes away and scrambles on top!
Poorly executed technique. Glover Teixeira looks to counter!
Glover Teixeira attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Glover Teixeira manages to switch to half guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mark Teixeira
Glover Teixeira tries to turn in and scramble out. Murilo Bustamante timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Glover Teixeira slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Glover Teixeira is in open guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Murilo Busta Rhymes reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Mark Teixeira blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Glover Teixeira is in half guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Glover Teixeira fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Murilo Busta Rhymes's face!
Glover Teixeira is in half guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Murilo Bustamante attempts to move to full guard
Murilo Bustamante manages to switch to full guard.
Glover Teixeira is in open guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Mark Teixeira tries to jump to side mount.
Murilo Bustamante closed his guard around Glover Teixeira.
Glover Teixeira is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Busta Rhymes launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Mark Teixeira's ribs.
Glover Teixeira is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Mark Teixeira tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Glover Teixeira is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll to his side and trap Glover Teixeira in his guard...
Glover Teixeira keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Glover Teixeira is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to escape from the full mount...
Glover Teixeira is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Glover Teixeira is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante attempts to trap Glover Teixeira in his guard.
Murilo Bustamante manages to switch to full guard.
Glover Teixeira is in closed guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Mark Teixeira is in closed guard... Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Glover Teixeira!
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Glover Teixeira
Glover Teixeira tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Glover Teixeira is in closed guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Mark Teixeira tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Glover Teixeira fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Glover Teixeira is in half guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Glover Teixeira tries to pass Murilo Bustamante's guard...
Glover Teixeira passes momentarily but Murilo Bustamante sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Glover Teixeira is in closed guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Good looking punches from Glover Teixeira on the ground
deflected by Murilo Busta Rhymes.
Mark Teixeira clumsily fails here and it's time for Murilo Bustamante to fight back!
Murilo Busta Rhymes reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Mark Teixeira blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Glover Teixeira is in half guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Murilo Bustamante tries to close the guard.
Murilo Busta Rhymes put Glover Teixeira in closed guard.
Glover Teixeira is in closed guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Mark Teixeira is in closed guard... Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Glover Teixeira!
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Glover Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes goes for an armbar!
Glover Teixeira breaks the lock and pushes away Murilo Bustamante, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Murilo Bustamante. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Murilo Busta Rhymes pushes Glover Teixeira and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Mark Teixeira steps backwards away from Murilo Bustamante. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Murilo Bustamante closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Murilo Bustamante fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Murilo Bustamante takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Mark Teixeira is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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Solid shot from Glover Teixeira to the body.
Murilo Busta Rhymes didn't like that.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Murilo Bustamante moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Murilo Bustamante fires an unorthodox punch to Mark Teixeira's torso
that goes wide.
A high kick from Murilo Bustamante
misses badly. Murilo Busta Rhymes slips and falls!
Mark Teixeira is standing while Murilo Busta Rhymes is on the ground on his back
Murilo Bustamante doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Mark Teixeira's moves.
Mark Teixeira is standing while Murilo Busta Rhymes is on the ground on his back
Glover Teixeira creates space and allows Murilo Bustamante to stand up.
Murilo Bustamante is on his feet again.
Murilo Busta Rhymes leads with a punch
Glover Teixeira avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Mark Teixeira grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Glover Teixeira
Glover Teixeira is in open guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Mark Teixeira moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Glover Teixeira is in half guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Glover Teixeira tries to pass Murilo Bustamante's guard...
Glover Teixeira passes momentarily but Murilo Bustamante sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Glover Teixeira is in closed guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Murilo Busta Rhymes reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Mark Teixeira blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Murilo Busta Rhymes misses a step and Glover Teixeira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mark Teixeira gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Murilo Bustamante! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Murilo Bustamante doesn't defend himself!
Glover Teixeira is in closed guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Murilo Busta Rhymes reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Mark Teixeira blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Glover Teixeira is in half guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Glover Teixeira tries to pass Murilo Bustamante's guard...
Glover Teixeira manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Glover Teixeira is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Glover Teixeira looks to mount Murilo Bustamante...
Glover Teixeira slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Glover Teixeira is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll to his side and trap Glover Teixeira in his guard...
Murilo Bustamante gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
Glover Teixeira is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll to his side and trap Glover Teixeira in his guard...
Murilo Bustamante gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Glover Teixeira is in open guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to close his guard around Mark Teixeira
He succeeds!
Glover Teixeira is in closed guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Murilo Busta Rhymes attempts a triangle from bottom! Glover Teixeira slips out. Murilo Busta Rhymes quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Glover Teixeira slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mark Teixeira is trying to counter now!
Mark Teixeira launches a kick to Murilo Busta Rhymes's thigh
Murilo Busta Rhymes checks that kick!
Glover Teixeira is in closed guard over Murilo Busta Rhymes
Murilo Busta Rhymes attempts a triangle from bottom! Glover Teixeira slips out. Murilo Busta Rhymes quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Glover Teixeira slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Murilo Bustamante. 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 Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex (St. Petersburg, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Murilo Bustamante tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Glover Teixeira jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Murilo Busta Rhymes clumsily fails here and it's time for Glover Teixeira to fight back!
Mark Teixeira moves forward looking for some action
Glover Teixeira shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Glover Teixeira tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Murilo Busta Rhymes is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to breaks Glover Teixeira's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Murilo Busta Rhymes launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Mark Teixeira's ribs.
Glover Teixeira tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Murilo Busta Rhymes is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Murilo Bustamante launches a few punches towards Mark Teixeira's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Glover Teixeira receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
The fighters are clinching.
Murilo Busta Rhymes doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Glover Teixeira embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Murilo Busta Rhymes who put distance between them
Murilo Bustamante jabs at Mark Teixeira
to no visible effect.
Mark Teixeira tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mark Teixeira avoids a dangerous strike from Murilo Busta Rhymes
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Murilo Bustamante fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Mark Teixeira's chin
Mark Teixeira's Chin is beginning to swell
Glover Teixeira tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Murilo Bustamante closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Murilo Busta Rhymes is holding Glover Teixeira's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Glover Teixeira loses balance and goes to the ground.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante hooks Mark Teixeira's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Glover Teixeira manages to kick Murilo Busta Rhymes away and scrambles on top!
Murilo Busta Rhymes misses a step and Glover Teixeira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Glover Teixeira attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Murilo Bustamante keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Murilo Bustamante hooks Mark Teixeira's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Glover Teixeira manages to kick Murilo Busta Rhymes away and scrambles on top!
Murilo Bustamante gets sloppy and Glover Teixeira tries to take advantage...
Glover Teixeira launches a few punches to Murilo Busta Rhymes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to cover his face,
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante looks to pass to mount...
Murilo Busta Rhymes slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Glover Teixeira.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Glover Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to open up Mark Teixeira with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Mark Teixeira is trying to block them with his hands...
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Glover Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Glover Teixeira's arm and tries an armbar!
Mark Teixeira hold his own hand and breaks Murilo Busta Rhymes's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Murilo Bustamante.
Glover Teixeira is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante attempts to trap Glover Teixeira in his guard.
Murilo Bustamante manages to switch to half guard.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Murilo Bustamante has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 5
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Murilo Busta Rhymes steps forward
Glover Teixeira catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Murilo Busta Rhymes's Left eye is beginning to swell
Murilo Busta Rhymes has a small cut in his Left eye
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Mark Teixeira launches a furious low kick!
Murilo Bustamante blocks
Murilo Busta Rhymes is holding Glover Teixeira's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Glover Teixeira shows great balance while pushing away Murilo Bustamante
Mark Teixeira tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Glover Teixeira tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 0:50 in the 5 round
Murilo Bustamante goes with a looping right hand while Glover Teixeira jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Mark Teixeira seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The clock says 1:00 in the 5 round
Glover Teixeira tries to bring the fight to the ground
Murilo Busta Rhymes won't budge, forcing Mark Teixeira to pull guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Body shots by Murilo Bustamante
Solid blows to Mark Teixeira's abdomen.
The clock says 1:20 in the 5 round
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante tries to better his position on the ground...
Murilo Busta Rhymes breaks the closed guard of Glover Teixeira and moves to half guard
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Glover Teixeira attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Glover Teixeira manages to switch to full guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Mark Teixeira measures the resilience of Murilo Busta Rhymes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Murilo Busta Rhymes's side.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to escape from the closed guard
Murilo Busta Rhymes succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Murilo Busta Rhymes misses a step and Glover Teixeira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Glover Teixeira launches a few punches to Murilo Busta Rhymes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to cover his face,
Murilo Busta Rhymes's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes is in open guard over Mark Teixeira... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Mark Teixeira rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Murilo Bustamante. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Murilo Bustamante!
Mark Teixeira is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Murilo Busta Rhymes is holding Glover Teixeira's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Glover Teixeira loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:35 in the 5 round
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Glover Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante tries to better his position on the ground...
Glover Teixeira tries to roll on the ground...
Poorly executed technique. Glover Teixeira looks to counter!
Glover Teixeira tries to roll to his side and trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard...
Glover Teixeira gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Glover Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes tries to launch a few punches to Glover Teixeira
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Mark Teixeira's defense
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Glover Teixeira
Glover Teixeira tries to roll to his side and trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard...
Glover Teixeira gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes is taking this opportunity to rest.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes 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 Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex (St. Petersburg, Russia) is cheering him!
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante looks to mount Glover Teixeira...
Murilo Bustamante slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Glover Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Glover Teixeira shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Glover Teixeira breaks that americana attempt!
Murilo Busta Rhymes clumsily fails here and it's time for Glover Teixeira to fight back!
Glover Teixeira launches a few punches to Murilo Busta Rhymes's cheek from the guard.
Murilo Bustamante uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Glover Teixeira
Mark Teixeira tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 3:40 in the 5 round
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Mark Teixeira
Glover Teixeira tries to turn in and scramble out. Murilo Bustamante timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Glover Teixeira slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Mark Teixeira tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Glover Teixeira doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Murilo Busta Rhymes's moves.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex (St. Petersburg, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Murilo Busta Rhymes steps backwards away from Glover Teixeira. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Solid shot from Murilo Bustamante to the body.
Mark Teixeira didn't like that.
Murilo Bustamante attempts a sweep single...
Murilo Bustamante catches Glover Teixeira's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Murilo Busta Rhymes.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes is in closed guard... Mark Teixeira tries to roll on the ground!
Murilo Bustamante uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Bustamante looks to posture up and open Glover Teixeira's guard...
Murilo Bustamante forces Glover Teixeira to open his guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mark Teixeira
Good looking punches from Murilo Bustamante on the ground
They could take their toll on Mark Teixeira.
Mark Teixeira has a small cut in his Nose
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Mark Teixeira
Murilo Busta Rhymes is in open guard over Mark Teixeira... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Mark Teixeira rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Murilo Busta Rhymes clumsily fails here and it's time for Glover Teixeira to fight back!
Glover Teixeira doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Murilo Busta Rhymes's moves.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
Winner is Glover Teixeira by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Glover Teixeira
Punches 19/30 (63%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 28/42 (67%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 955 s
Statistics: Murilo Bustamante
Punches 5/10 (50%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 6/8 (75%)
GnP strikes 17/30 (57%)
Submissions 19/19 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 973 s
Mauro tried.
