Light Heavyweight bout: 205 pounds
Main Event - Five round fight
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Light Heavyweight bout: 205 pounds
Main Event - Five round fight
Great job by Glover, rolled with the punches against the cage then landed the perfect combo. Was not in trouble during that last stage of the fight. Bader once again shows he is more athlete than fighter.
Tex got tagged earlier, but if this makes you feel like all of a sudden Glover has no chin and no chance at the title, you have a lot to learn about fighting.
Tex got tagged earlier, but if this makes you feel like all of a sudden Glover has no chin and no chance at the title, you have a lot to learn about fighting.
One thing I noticed was that he's resilient and tenacious. Getting hit like that and gathering your wits requires experience and mental toughness. Cuz you know the LHW title holder will land those elbows and every single fighter has withered including the immortal Shogun!
Glover didn't show me anything that says he'd give Jones too much trouble, kudos to Bader for giving the hypetrain cause to worry in a big way though.
I think Glover has a better chance of beating Bones than Gus has... Mainly because Glover seems to have pretty good wrestling, whereas Gus has zero wrestling.
Gus is a way stiffer fight for Jones than Glover, shouldn't be much debate about that.
Id be more excited to see Glover and Gus fight for the #2 spot than I will be to see either of them fight Jones.
Id be more excited to see Glover and Gus fight for the #2 spot than I will be to see either of them fight Jones.
Bader has got to be more disciplined. It cost him against Tito, Machida, and now Glover. He probably would have lost to the latter two anyway, but his lack of discipline has contributed to his demise in 3/4 of his losses.
I was surprised at how well he was actually doing. He was controlling Glover pretty well with his wrestling and stunned him on more than one occasion. Kudos to Glover for surviving and coming back like that.
I was surprised at how well he was actually doing. He was controlling Glover pretty well with his wrestling and stunned him on more than one occasion. Kudos to Glover for surviving and coming back like that.
I just think a guy like Tex is tailor made for a guy with Jon's attributes to destroy.
If Machida was considered successful Id hate to see what failure looks like LOL.
If Machida was considered successful Id hate to see what failure looks like LOL.
When I look at the competition Jones had in UFC and the downfall state of some of the big names he did beat I wonder how come people can dismiss Tex abilities and accomplishments so fast in comparison to him.
Just to point out Vitor almost ripped Jones arm apart out of a broken hand, but Jones would right away destroy Tex, a strong ADCC level grappler, if he puts him to the ground? :confused02:
I expect a good match up between them, IF, Jones gets passed through Gus.
Just to point out Vitor almost ripped Jones arm apart out of a broken hand, but Jones would right away destroy Tex, a strong ADCC level grappler, if he puts him to the ground? :confused02:
I expect a good match up between them, IF, Jones gets passed through Gus.
In all likelihood Jones wins 2 of the toughest fights he's ever had back to back. That being said he probably gets roughed up real bad in both, losing atleast 1 round in each. Jones' toolset is superior to Tex's and Gus' as well as having the physical advantage. I'd give either a chance against Jones if Jon wasn't so tough, he's proven he won't quit and it's going to take a miracle shot to take Jones out. People used to question Jones's chin and toughness and after his last few fights he seems as tough as anyone, the only guy that is going to beat him is someone like Cormier that can physically dictate where the fight goes. The only way to beat Jones is to sub him or get him moving backwards because his reach just makes it so hard to land any shots with power.
Roflcopter, no offence, but do you understand anything about this sport?
You do?? Oh, then why do you talk about Alexander as if he is a ballerina when in fact he is a great great fighter who convincingly beat back to back idiots like Rua and Thiago Silva. They have not been the same since their mauling.
I don't know how Bader lost to this overrrated Teixeira, but I do know that it wouldn't happen again. Had Bader used his superior intelligence and developed a submission on Teixeira the moment he busted his weak chin, we would be seeing a worthy strapping LHW contender, but now we have to hear all this ringing about how this bum, who got his butt kicked by Ed Herman, is going to be the one to beat Alexander. No, this will not happen. Alexander is ten years younger than Texeira, and you Rolf think he has less chance of beating Jones?
Typical.
You do?? Oh, then why do you talk about Alexander as if he is a ballerina when in fact he is a great great fighter who convincingly beat back to back idiots like Rua and Thiago Silva. They have not been the same since their mauling.
I don't know how Bader lost to this overrrated Teixeira, but I do know that it wouldn't happen again. Had Bader used his superior intelligence and developed a submission on Teixeira the moment he busted his weak chin, we would be seeing a worthy strapping LHW contender, but now we have to hear all this ringing about how this bum, who got his butt kicked by Ed Herman, is going to be the one to beat Alexander. No, this will not happen. Alexander is ten years younger than Texeira, and you Rolf think he has less chance of beating Jones?
Typical.
Just seen the fight. Not read through this thread.
The counter combo that put Bader down was utterly magnificent.
That is all.
The counter combo that put Bader down was utterly magnificent.
That is all.
First Bader was like "I'm gonna hit ya!" but then Glover was all "How about I hit you back!" and I was like "Dayyyyyyyyyum!".
(I don't normally talk like this)
(I don't normally talk like this)
:thumbsup:
I think people were caught up in the fact that Machida was actually competitive with Jones in the first round while many were expecting him to get steamrolled. At that point, Machida was really the first guy to show any kind of resistance to Jones (until the second round) but I wouldn't quite say Machida "won the round".
Only the third time I've heard of someone thinking Machida didn't win the first round against Jones. Richard Bertrand and Jeff Blatnick are the other two.
Its not about directly comparing between Jones and Tex, but I think Tex and his momentum are better than every single fighter Jones has faced in UFC (in regard of their momentum as well) and that makes the fight interesting at least.
I think people overreact when they see a fighter stumble slightly. I do not think a rocked man could of picked off Baders shots so comfortably. Not a single shot landed when Glover was backed up to the cage waiting for that fight ending opening.
...I missed the vote on this thread because it was pretty obvious to me one way or another- Bader was gonna get smoked...and smoked he did. Nasty combination by GT dropping Bader hard. Glover is not going away. He's another brutal Brazilian who is just a fight or two away from getting a title shot. GT is pretty much the scariest dude out there at 205 right now. I don't see anyone---including legends calling him out. Nobody wants to face Tex...pretty understandable. Glover called out Rampage and schooled him convincingly. Glover Teixeria is becoming the man to beat at 205 with perhaps has one of the most complete games in MMA...
Gosh, Glover Teixeira's winstreak is even longer than Jones full MMA record. Just saying. :thumbsup:
I love all the Debbie Downers. People are fans of Glover and excited about his prospects. Yet we get "he has nothing for Jones!" "You think he can hang with Jones???" "Glover got rocked in 2 fights!!!".
Settle down people. Can't people get excited about a fighter that is exciting? Of course he probably won't beat Bones. We got excited for Diaz, Condit, and now Hendricks. Does it mean they were going to beat GSP? Bones is a P4P top guy, of course he is going to be favored against anyone at 205.
But Glover is well-rounded, and exciting fighter who is ALWAYS looking to finish, seemingly a humble and nice guy as well. He probably has a better chance than Gustaf or at least more ways to possibly win.
This place is hilarious. Anytime anyone gets excited about a fighter or root for a guy, people are quick to say "NO WAY HE BEATS SO AND SO!!!" WHo cares. Tex is one of the best guys to watch in MMA. And he isn't a dick. He should have more fans than he does. No one is claiming he is the next all time great. There is NO ONE at 205. People should be excited at what he brings to the division rather than write him off just because he will be a big underdog just like Rashad, Rampage, Gustaf, Machida and any other legend/elite fighter of the division was.
Settle down people. Can't people get excited about a fighter that is exciting? Of course he probably won't beat Bones. We got excited for Diaz, Condit, and now Hendricks. Does it mean they were going to beat GSP? Bones is a P4P top guy, of course he is going to be favored against anyone at 205.
But Glover is well-rounded, and exciting fighter who is ALWAYS looking to finish, seemingly a humble and nice guy as well. He probably has a better chance than Gustaf or at least more ways to possibly win.
This place is hilarious. Anytime anyone gets excited about a fighter or root for a guy, people are quick to say "NO WAY HE BEATS SO AND SO!!!" WHo cares. Tex is one of the best guys to watch in MMA. And he isn't a dick. He should have more fans than he does. No one is claiming he is the next all time great. There is NO ONE at 205. People should be excited at what he brings to the division rather than write him off just because he will be a big underdog just like Rashad, Rampage, Gustaf, Machida and any other legend/elite fighter of the division was.
Getting excited about Glover and stating that he is the top contender, 2nd or 3rd best at LHW and possibly going to eclipse Jones' accomplishments are 2 very different things.
Some people have gone way too far overboard with their expectations of Glover and unfortunately he is due for a slide when he starts facing the big boys in the division.
Some people have gone way too far overboard with their expectations of Glover and unfortunately he is due for a slide when he starts facing the big boys in the division.
Glover would do well against Jones. Sure as hell would give him his best fight up to now I think. Standing they are fairly even but Bones is on another level everywhere else. Dude is just way too good at every aspect. Can't train natural ability like that.
I think its a possibility Tex could put him to sleep standing but its unlikely Bones would keep the fight there.
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I think its a possibility Tex could put him to sleep standing but its unlikely Bones would keep the fight there.
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In my honest opinion, Glover and everyone else at LHW had better find a way to either put on 40 pounds or lose 20... Jon Jones is a freak of nature that will not be losing to anyone anytime soon. On a personal level, Glover has yet to really blow my mind.
Having said all of that, this IS MMA, and you never know.
Having said all of that, this IS MMA, and you never know.
Also that counter was not that impress because it was Ryan F'n Bader standing there swinging slow ass homerun shots into Glover's arms. Frank Mir could have countered him off the cage.
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