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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glover Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt McGirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
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205 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Glover Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dirt McGirt!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGirt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGirt connects with a knee to the head.
McGirt works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Teixeira looking for a guillotine here but McGirt defends easily.
McGirt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Teixeira's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGirt throwing strikes from guard but Teixeira blocks nicely.
Teixeira can't keep his opponent in guard - McGirt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McGirt throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Teixeira to regain full guard.
McGirt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGirt prevents Teixeira from getting back to his feet.
McGirt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Teixeira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGirt throwing strikes but missing.
McGirt lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGirt tries to free his leg and advance position but Teixeira is retaining full guard.
McGirt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGirt working some strikes from top position.
McGirt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGirt with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGirt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McGirt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McGirt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Teixeira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGirt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGirt landing with the ground and pound.
McGirt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Teixeira pulls McGirt in to control the position.
Teixeira is breathing heavily.
McGirt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McGirt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McGirt connects with a couple of short punches.
McGirt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGirt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McGirt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McGirt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGirt works over Teixeira with some ground and pound from guard.
Teixeira has momentary wrist control but McGirt slips an elbow through the middle.
Teixeira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McGirt!
McGirt wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McGirt is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McGirt and Teixeira has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
McGirt wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGirt can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGirt is wriggling around trying to escape but Teixeira has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! McGirt taps out and Teixeira picks up the big win! Great work there by Teixeira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Glover Teixeira!
A very excited looking Glover Teixeira made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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