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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Glasgow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilan Rotberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilan Rotberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anton Glasgow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilan Rotberg!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glasgow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rotberg throws out a loose jab but Glasgow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rotberg throws a looping overhand right but Glasgow ducks down to avoid it.
Rotberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Rotberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rotberg throws a wild body kick that Glasgow sees coming a mile off.
Glasgow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rotberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rotberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glasgow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rotberg.
A slow jab from Rotberg misses its intended target.
Rotberg misses with a few strikes there.
Rotberg misses with an uppercut. Glasgow saw that one coming.
Rotberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glasgow was well out of range. Poor timing from Rotberg.
Glasgow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rotberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotberg throws the left hand but Glasgow avoids the punch easily.
Rotberg misses the jab.
Rotberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rotberg has a takedown stuffed.
Glasgow clinches up with Rotberg and pushes him back against the cage.
Glasgow keeps control of Rotberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rotberg is trying to force a seperation but Glasgow has the dominant position.
Rotberg is trying to force a seperation but Glasgow has the dominant position.
Rotberg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Glasgow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Glasgow prevents the takedown attempt.
Anton Glasgow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilan Rotberg.
Glasgow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rotberg.
Glasgow scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Glasgow as the two fighters clinch.
Rotberg looks gassed!
Rotberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Glasgow lands a nice uppercut.
Glasgow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rotberg backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg breaks from the clinch.
Rotberg throws a shot from downtown. Glasgow moves away and avoids it.
Glasgow is looking to clinch.
Glasgow clinches up with Rotberg and pushes him back against the cage.
Rotberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Glasgow won't allow it.
Glasgow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Ilan Rotberg has been cut.
Rotberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Glasgow tries to score a body lock takedown but Rotberg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Glasgow misses with the head strike.
Glasgow lands a right hand.
Glasgow pushes Rotberg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Glasgow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Glasgow pushes Rotberg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glasgow scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Glasgow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Glasgow is trying to trip Rotberg. He has hold of a leg but Rotberg is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Glasgow persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Glasgow cracks Rotberg with a solid left hand.
Glasgow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Glasgow trying to control but Rotberg is working from the bottom.
Glasgow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rotberg looking to control.
Glasgow seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rotberg is trying to keep Glasgow in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Glasgow distracts Rotberg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rotberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Glasgow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rotberg is trying to control the position but Glasgow postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Glasgow showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Glasgow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rotberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rotberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Glasgow.
Rotberg keeping moving, preventing Glasgow from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glasgow chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glasgow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Glasgow with a nice head shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glasgow trying to control but Rotberg is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Glasgow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Glasgow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilan Rotberg's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rotberg throws a big shot that misses.
Rotberg swings for the body but Glasgow moves out of range.
Rotberg misses with a wild combination.
Glasgow has Rotberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Glasgow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rotberg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rotberg has had enough of the clinch but Glasgow keeps him there for the moment.
Glasgow has Rotberg pressed against the cage, preventing Rotberg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Glasgow gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rotberg wants to control but Glasgow is keeping busy.
Glasgow is trying to control the action in half guard but Rotberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Glasgow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Glasgow is keen to just control but Rotberg is a slippery customer.
Rotberg is pressing down on Glasgow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glasgow looking to pass the guard.
Rotberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Glasgow manages to get himself to full guard.
Glasgow is looking to stand up but Rotberg isn't so interested in that idea.
Rotberg trying to control but Glasgow is working from the bottom.
Rotberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glasgow is keeping the position for now.
Rotberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Glasgow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glasgow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
Rotberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glasgow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Glasgow pushes Rotberg off and gets back to his feet.
Rotberg misses with a body shot.
Rotberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rotberg looks to land a right hand but Glasgow moved out of range.
Jab from Glasgow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rotberg.
Rotberg throws a series of punches but Glasgow moves out of range.
Rotberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Glasgow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glasgow has Rotberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Glasgow lands a shoulder strike.
Rotberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rotberg with a nice cross.
Rotberg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Anton Glasgow has been cut.
Rotberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rotberg is breathing heavily.
A big right from Rotberg misses.
Glasgow closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Glasgow prevents it.
Glasgow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short uppercut from Glasgow.
Rotberg dodges an elbow strike from Glasgow.
Glasgow is working for takedown but Rotberg is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Glasgow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glasgow avoiding damage.
Glasgow is working for takedown but Rotberg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Glasgow is trying to drag Rotberg to the mat but Rotberg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rotberg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glasgow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glasgow.
Glasgow working aggressively here.
Rotberg is trying to push Glasgow away but Glasgow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anton Glasgow will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some wild striking there from Rotberg.
Glasgow tries to bum rush Rotberg with a series of wild strikes but Rotberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rotberg cracks Glasgow with a good jab.
Anton Glasgow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rotberg misses with an uppercut.
Rotberg shoots in for a takedown but Glasgow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Glasgow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rotberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Rotberg loads up on a big right hand but Glasgow slips the punch.
Glasgow moves out of range of the strikes.
Rotberg misses with a double jab.
Glasgow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rotberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glasgow was well out of range. Poor timing from Rotberg.
Ilan Rotberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glasgow avoids the head kick by Rotberg.
Glasgow blocks a leg kick.
Glasgow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rotberg throws a body punch but Glasgow moves out of range.
Glasgow tries to clinch but Rotberg is having none of it.
Glasgow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rotberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Glasgow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rotberg throws a hook but Glasgow avoids it easily.
Rotberg lands a glancing blow to the side of Glasgow's head.
Glasgow moves into the clinch successfully.
Rotberg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rotberg takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rotberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Glasgow has him pressed against the cage.
Rotberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rotberg tries to break the clinch but Glasgow is controlling the position.
Glasgow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Glasgow breaks from the clinch.
Glasgow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rotberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rotberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Rotberg misses its intended target.
Glasgow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rotberg.
Rotberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Glasgow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Glasgow tries to clinch but Rotberg is having none of it.
Glasgow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rotberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow closes the distance and clinches.
Rotberg can't break the clinch.
Glasgow misses with the head strike.
Glasgow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rotberg backwards.
Glasgow lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Glasgow fails to land.
Glasgow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Glasgow is trying to drag Rotberg to the mat but Rotberg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Glasgow lands a body punch.
Rotberg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Glasgow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Glasgow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Glasgow missing with knees to the body.
Rotberg takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow works on Rotberg's body with a couple of short punches.
Glasgow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rotberg backwards.
Glasgow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rotberg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Glasgow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glasgow is trying to trip Rotberg. He has hold of a leg but Rotberg is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Glasgow persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Glasgow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Glasgow wants to control from the top but Rotberg keeps moving.
Glasgow controls from within his opponent's guard.
Glasgow wants to control from the top but Rotberg keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Glasgow clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rotberg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Glasgow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Glasgow wants a takedown.
Glasgow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glasgow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rotberg or not.
Rotberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rotberg misses with a two punch combination.
Glasgow forces Rotberg back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glasgow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Glasgow.
Rotberg is trying to drag Glasgow to the mat but Glasgow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Glasgow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rotberg is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rotberg is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glasgow has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rotberg regains guard immediately.
Rotberg is trying to keep Glasgow in close.
Glasgow landing with the ground and pound.
Rotberg has his feet on Glasgow's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Glasgow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Glasgow slips under a jab from Rotberg.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rotberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Glasgow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rotbergs head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Glasgow.
Glasgow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glasgow turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Glasgow manages to end up in side control.
Glasgow working the head with strikes.
Glasgow wants to control but Rotberg is keeping him busy.
Rotberg wants to get back to his feet but Glasgow drags him back down.
Glasgow working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glasgow is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rotberg takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rotberg taking a bit of punishment here - Glasgow scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg wants to control but Glasgow postures up.
Rotberg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rotberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Glasgow is keen to just control but Rotberg is a slippery customer.
Glasgow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Glasgow stalling.
Glasgow stops Rotberg from getting back to his feet.
Glasgow controlling the action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rotberg wants to control but Glasgow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Glasgow works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Glasgow cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Glasgow in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Glasgow lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Glasgow raining down hammerfists from mount.
Anton Glasgow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Glasgow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glasgow raining down shots from the mount!
Glasgow working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Glasgow had his way with Ilan Rotberg in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Glasgow closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rotberg quickly recovers to half guard.
Rotberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Glasgow throws and elbow that misses. Rotberg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Glasgow's guard. Nice move by Rotberg!
Rotberg throwing strikes but missing.
Glasgow is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Glasgow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That has opened up Ilan Rotberg's cut even more.
Glasgow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Rotberg misses.
Rotberg misses with a body shot
and Glasgow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rotberg is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Glasgow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Glasgow has double underhooks.
Rotberg stops a takedown attempt from Glasgow.
Glasgow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rotberg can do to turn this around?
Glasgow breaks from the clinch.
Glasgow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Glasgow.
Rotberg missing with a left hand there. Glasgow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rotberg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rotberg fails with the takedown
and Glasgow counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Glasgow lands a couple of elbows.
Glasgow trying to control the position from guard on top but Rotberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glasgow working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Glasgow is controlling him.
Glasgow wants to control from the top but Rotberg keeps moving.
Rotberg isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Glasgow stacks Rotberg on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Glasgow!
Rotberg is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Glasgow scores with a couple of short elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glasgow trying to control the position but Rotberg is working away.
Ilan Rotberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Glasgow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Glasgow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rotberg is trying to stand up here but Glasgow is controlling him well.
Glasgow throwing shots but Rotberg is blocking nicely.
Glasgow is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Glasgow throws a strike but Rotberg avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rotberg throws his legs up looking for a submission but Glasgow uses it to pass to side control.
Glasgow taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow lands a few punches from side control.
Rotberg sneaks back into half guard.
Glasgow is looking to take a break and control but Rotberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anton Glasgow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Glasgow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rotberg defending well though.
Glasgow slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Glasgow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Glasgow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Glasgow!
Anton Glasgow is the new light heavyweight champion!
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