This is the UFC on FOX 6 live blog for Rampage Jackson vs. Glover Teixeira, a light heavyweight bout at Saturday night’s UFC event at the United Center in Chicago.
Jackson, who has lost three of his past five fights, will face Teixeira, who is 2-0 in his UFC career, on the main card.
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Round 1: Herb Dean is the referee. Both fighters open orthodox. Single leg takedown and Glover has Rampage’s back already. Glover lets go and Rampage stands back up. Slow head kick lands for Glover, but there wasn’t much steam on it. Both fighters trading hooks and whiffing on big punches. Outside leg kick from Glover. Rampage chases a takedown and is stuffed easily and eats a huge punch for his efforts. Another left hook hurts Rampage. Teixeira DROPS Rampage with a punch and he’s reeling, but Teixeira isn’t getting overly aggressive.
MMA Fighting scores this round 10-9 Teixeira
Round 2: Single leg takedown turns into a double leg takedown for Teixeira. He’s on top in Rampage’s guard. Teixeira trying to pass and almost has it, but in a scramble Rampage stands. Hard uppercuts from Rampage in the dirty boxing position and Teixeira lands a left hook. Rampage throws a wild body shit and it mostly lands, but he’s breathing hard and backing up. Rampage eats a hard uppercut. Middle kick somewhat lands for Teixeira and his head kick attempt is blocked. Two hard body shots from Teixeira. The two trade more punches before the end of the round, Glover getting the best of them.
MMA Fighting scores this round 10-9 Teixeira
Round 3: