Jiri Prochazka (left) submitted Glover Teixeira to change into UFC gentle heavyweight champion
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Jiri Prochazka submitted Glover Teixeira with fewer than 30 seconds left in the primary occasion of UFC 275, profitable the sunshine heavyweight title on the finish of an enthralling, turbulent combat on Sunday.
Teixeira entered Singapore’s Indoor Stadium because the second-oldest champion in UFC historical past at 42 years previous, making the primary defence of the belt that he gained late final yr. Prochazka, preventing within the UFC for simply the third time, was positioned because the younger lion set to take over the pleasure at 205lbs, though the Czech challenger had collected vital expertise exterior the UFC earlier than debuting within the promotion in 2020. Prochazka, 29, has held titles in different organisations however can now name himself one of the best gentle heavyweight on the planet, having gained the UFC gold with this rear-naked-choke victory over an aged however recreation Teixeira.
Within the co-main occasion, Valentina Shevchenko retained her flyweight title with a controversial split-decision win in opposition to big underdog Taila Santos (48-47, 47-48, 49-46), after Zhang Weili knocked out fellow former ladies’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Zhang completed the Pole emphatically in Spherical 2 of their rematch, defeating Jedrzejczyk with a spinning again fist. The pair had beforehand fought in 2020, with Zhang rising victorious through cut up choice. Following Saturday’s rematch, Jedrzejczyk introduced her retirement from MMA and left her gloves within the ring – a symbolic gesture for calling time on one’s preventing profession.
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Teixeira was 39-37 up on two of the three judges’ scorecards on the time of the stoppage, and he was profitable Spherical 5.
In different phrases, the Brazilian was 28 seconds away from retaining his title.
What a efficiency from the 42-year-old, in any case. He confirmed nice resilience alongside his immense talent.
All credit score to Prochazka, although, for claiming the belt in simply his third UFC bout.
Alex Pattle12 June 2022 06:15
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Jiri Prochazka def. Glover Teixeira through fifth-round submission (rear bare choke, 4:32).
Alex Pattle12 June 2022 06:10
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Teixeira vs Prochazka – Spherical 5
Teixeira is in mount with 90 seconds to go! That is outstanding.
Prochazka kicks off the fence and escapes the place! Now he’s pouring on strikes whereas Teixeira turtles up…
Teixeira strikes and finds himself in Prochazka’s aspect management, and the Czech is then in a position to lock in a rear bare choke with 30 seconds left within the combat…
TEIXEIRA TAPS! OH, MY WORD!
Alex Pattle12 June 2022 06:07
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Teixeira vs Prochazka – Spherical 5
Another spherical. It may nicely be 2-2 right here. The boys contact gloves and embrace.
Good one-two from Teixeira, then an enormous straight proper hand that appears to harm the challenger!
Teixeira throws a number of extra punches, then jumps and pulls guard! May that be an enormous mistake by the champion?
Now Prochazka is in full guard, however the Czech stands and permits Teixeira again up, too.
Extra strong proper palms from Teixeira! These are his finest strikes of the combat, and Prochazka seems drained…
Teixeira is unable to land a takedown however connects with a fierce jab and a few nice proper palms. Now he will get the takedown in opposition to the fence! Two minutes to go…
Alex Pattle12 June 2022 06:05
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Teixeira vs Prochazka – Spherical 4
Into the championship rounds, for the primary time in Prochazka’s skilled MMA profession.
Prochazka with a entrance kick to the physique of Teixeira, then some loud punches to the champion’s head.
One other takedown by Teixeira! He spends a while in aspect management, earlier than transferring into mount and making an attempt an arm-triangle choke…
Teixeira is squeezing exhausting! Prochazka rolls out terrifically! Now he stands above Teixeira and rains down punches, however the Brazilian reverses the place masterfully! Someway he has the again of his challenger once more!
He can’t safe a rear bare choke, and Prochazka is ready to get again on high and land a number of punches earlier than the buzzer sounds!
Alex Pattle12 June 2022 06:01
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