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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tau Masunwendinghamar (ranked 2392 p4p, 3193 weight class) and Dick Glover (ranked 308 p4p, 386 weight class). Masunwendinghamar comes to the cage accompanied by Weltschmerz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tau Masunwendinghamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Glover!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover lands a high kick!
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masunwendinghamar.
Masunwendinghamar defending well as Glover loads up on a big left hand.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a left hand
and Glover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Glover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masunwendinghamar.
Masunwendinghamar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Glover misses.
Tau Masunwendinghamar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a looping left.
Glover throws a hook but Masunwendinghamar avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Glover.
Masunwendinghamar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Masunwendinghamar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glover with the counter takedown but Masunwendinghamar avoids it easily.
Glover lands with a thumping leg kick.
Glover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masunwendinghamar.
Glover unleashes a big counter combination but Masunwendinghamar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Glover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masunwendinghamar.
Nice defenses there by Glover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover connects with the punch.
Masunwendinghamar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Glover blocks a jab.
Masunwendinghamar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Glover counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Masunwendinghamar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Glover.
Glover scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Masunwendinghamar is refusing to be controlled, as Glover sits in half guard.
Glover has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masunwendinghamar is trying to stand up here but Glover is controlling him well.
Glover throwing shots but Masunwendinghamar is blocking nicely.
Glover missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masunwendinghamar is in trouble now - Glover has advanced to mount!
Masunwendinghamar wants to get back to his feet.
Masunwendinghamar taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Glover cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Glover is landing with some decent strikes but Masunwendinghamar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Glover working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Masunwendinghamar really wants to buck Glover off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover with a couple of short strikes.
Glover is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Masunwendinghamar has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Masunwendinghamar!
Glover tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glover looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Glover is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Masunwendinghamar wants to stand but Glover is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Masunwendinghamar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Masunwendinghamar wants to stand and escape but instead Glover has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Glover with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Glover trying to control the position from guard on top but Masunwendinghamar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Glover with a flurry of punches that miss.
Glover content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Glover is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Glover lands a couple of digs.
Glover is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Glover is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Masunwendinghamar wants to stand and escape but Glover is having none of it.
Masunwendinghamar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Glover throws a big elbow that misses.
Glover stops Masunwendinghamar from standing up.
Glover with a nice head shot there.
Glover throwing strikes from guard but Masunwendinghamar blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Glover dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Glover looks to land a combination but Masunwendinghamar avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Glover connects with a body shot.
A big left from Masunwendinghamar misses.
Glover with the counter takedown but Masunwendinghamar avoids it easily.
Masunwendinghamar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Masunwendinghamar scores with a jab. Glover acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Dick Glover has been cut.
Glover just misses with a punch to the body.
Masunwendinghamar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glover changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Glover throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masunwendinghamar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Glover on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Glover.
Good standup being displayed there by Glover as he connects with a hook.
Masunwendinghamar tests Glover's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masunwendinghamar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glover throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Masunwendinghamar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Glover is in Masunwendinghamar's guard.
Masunwendinghamar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Glover lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover tries to free his leg and advance position but Masunwendinghamar is retaining full guard.
Glover passes into half guard.
Masunwendinghamar wants to get back to his feet.
Glover is taking a breather. Masunwendinghamar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Glover lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Glover drops an elbow to the side of Masunwendinghamar's head.
Glover stops Masunwendinghamar from getting back to his feet.
Glover is nestled in close to Masunwendinghamar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Glover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Glover is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Glover is nestled in close to Masunwendinghamar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masunwendinghamar is trying to stand back up but Glover is controlling him
Glover is nestled in close to Masunwendinghamar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Glover lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Masunwendinghamar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Glover wants to take a breather but Masunwendinghamar is having none of it.
Glover slips a nice elbow through Masunwendinghamar's hands, connecting with Masunwendinghamar's forehead.
Glover slips a nice elbow through Masunwendinghamar's hands, connecting with Masunwendinghamar's forehead.
Glover is taking a breather. Masunwendinghamar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Glover drops an elbow to the side of Masunwendinghamar's head.
Dick Glover has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Glover connects with a nice short shot to Masunwendinghamar's temple.
Glover working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Glover landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Glover scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Glover is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Masunwendinghamar is trying to stand.
Glover working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Masunwendinghamar is looking to escape.
Glover winds up and cracks Masunwendinghamar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover throwing shots but Masunwendinghamar is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Glover connects with a nice short shot to Masunwendinghamar's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Glover lands a nice short elbow.
Masunwendinghamar is looking to get back to is feet but Glover passes into side control.
Masunwendinghamar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Glover landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Glover landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Masunwendinghamar wants to get back to his feet but Glover drags him back down.
Glover lands a few punches from side control.
Masunwendinghamar is rocked!
Glover cracks Masunwendinghamar with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Glover immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Masunwendinghamar is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Glover!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Glover!
Dick Glover decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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