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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Glover (ranked 5501 p4p, 6768 weight class) and Frank Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Long acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Long!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Long moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Long defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Glover.
Glover shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Long defends it nicely.
Long closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Glover has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Long avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glover wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Glover tries to pull guard but Long forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Glover fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Long is trying to force a seperation but Glover has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Long.
Glover tries for a takedown but Long manages to get underhooks.
Long fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Long's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Long softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Long.
Long scores with a shoulder strike.
Glover is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Long pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Long stalling.
Glover wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Glover misses with a punch to the body.
Glover has Long pressed against the cage, preventing Long from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Glover is trying to pull guard but Long turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Glover manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Long lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long lands a hook that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Long lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Long lands a hook to the side of the head.
Long has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Glover seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Long can turn it around.
A short right from Long on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Long.
Long misses with the head strike.
Glover tries to stall but Long uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Glover tries to break the clinch but Long is controlling the position.
Glover escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glover fails to land with a series of punches.
Long changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Long is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Long moves into the clinch successfully.
Long controlling the action here for a moment.
Long leaning his opponent against the cage.
Long will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Glover up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long lands a shoulder strike.
Long throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Glover jumps guard but Long turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Long lands with a right to the head.
Long pulls Glover into guard.
Glover throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Long works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Glover trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glover gets to his feet. Long looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long moves out of range of the leg kick from Glover.
Glover dives in for a single leg takedown but Long sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Long throws a series of punches but Glover avoids them all with ease.
Glover shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Long but Long pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Long lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Long closes the distance and clinches.
Long lands a shoulder strike.
Long fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Long has Glover pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Glover manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Glover breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Glover 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Glover shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Long counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Long dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Glover moves to clinch but Long breaks away
enabling Long to counter with a crisp jab.
Long takes the fight into the clinch.
Glover creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Long has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Long gets control of Glover's arms and successfully pulls guard. Long will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Long can do anything to dispel that myth.
Glover throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Long utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glover not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover pushes down on Long's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Long is trying to stand back up but Glover is controlling him
Long is refusing to be controlled, as Glover sits in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Glover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Glover misses with a takedown
and Long counters with a straight right hand.
Long keeps the fight on the outside.
Long moves into range and clinches up with Glover.
With the fighters up against the cage, Long throws an elbow but misses.
Long effectively controlling the action here.
Long lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Glover breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glover gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Glover tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Long swivels and escapes.
Long swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Long gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Long has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Long dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Long lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Glover is trying to drag Long to the mat but Long just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glover pulls guard successfully.
Long really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Glover. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Glover is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Long is trying to stand.
Glover is working for a kimura but Long is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glover tries to pass to full mount but Long defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long wants to get back to his feet.
Long wants to improve his position but Glover is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glover is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Glover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Long has closed the distance and engaged Glover in a clinch.
A short right from Long on the inside.
Glover tries for a takedown but Long manages to get underhooks.
Long lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Long swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glover wants a takedown but no success here.
Glover tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Long smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glover gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Long counters with a nice uppercut.
Jason Glover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover fails with the takedown
and Long counters with a one-two to the body.
Glover throws a sloppy head kick and Long moves out of range easily.
Long closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Long is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Long.
A short uppercut from Long.
Glover wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Long has him pressed against the cage.
Glover takes a shot to the head.
Glover drops down looking for an ankle pick but Long pulls his leg out and moves away.
Long moves into the clinch.
Long has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Glover uses from the top position.
Long is working an open guard so Glover takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Long has Glover up against the cage in a clinch.
Glover escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long feints a jab promting Glover to slip. Long then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Glover slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Glover dives in and grabs Long's left leg, looking for a takedown. Long pushes down on Glover's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Long! But no joy.
Glover misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long goes for a double leg but Glover avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Glover continues to drive forward.
Long clinches with his opponent.
Long lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Long pressing his opponent against the cage.
Long working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Long throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glover blocks it with crossed arms.
Long tries to pull guard but Glover holds him up against the cage and eventually Long drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover.
Glover tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Long smiles and moves away.
Long throws a one two combo.
Glover dives in for a single leg takedown but Long sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Glover shoots and misses
enabling Long to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Long pushes Glover back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Glover can't get the takedown.
Glover wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Long - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Long taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Glover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Long gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Glover.
Long lands a left hand.
Long working hard to break the clinch.
Long looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Glover fails to pull guard.
Glover tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Long just stands there and leans against the cage.
Long lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jason Glover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Long is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Long decides to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Long has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Long!
Frank Long was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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