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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Glorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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168 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dave Glorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny McBride!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBride fails with a takedown attempt.
Glorian throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McBride was covering up waiting for the punch and Glorian finishes the takedown easily into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Glorian trying to control the position from guard on top but McBride is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McBride keeping full guard, as Glorian tries to pass.
Glorian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glorian wants to control from the top but McBride keeps moving.
Glorian tries to free his leg and advance position but McBride is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glorian controlling from the top position.
Dave Glorian has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McBride ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McBride avoids the body shot from Glorian.
McBride with a lazy takedown attempt
and Glorian counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McBride is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Glorian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McBride looking to score a takedown here. Glorian is defending well but McBride drives through and ends up in Glorian's guard.
Glorian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McBride is aware though and is defending well.
McBride trying to control the position from guard on top but Glorian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glorian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McBride pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glorian is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBride content to stall in guard here.
McBride pushing down on Glorian's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride tries to pass the half guard into mount. Glorian knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McBride passes to side control.
Glorian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McBride wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glorian keeps working.
McBride tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McBride has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McBride misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McBride tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McBride has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McBride is looking to take a break and control but Glorian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Glorian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McBride goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Glorian has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McBride but great work by Glorian.
Glorian working away.
McBride manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Glorian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McBride manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glorian pushing down on McBride's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBride is not content to let Glorian control the position.
McBride is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dave Glorian will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Glorian connects with a solid leg kick.
Glorian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McBride is defended easily by Glorian.
Glorian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McBride on the side of the head.
McBride shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Glorian as he jumps to the side.
Dave Glorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Glorian.
McBride misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dave Glorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny McBride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Glorian keeps the fight on the outside.
Glorian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McBride doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Glorian counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McBride is concentrating on defense, preventing Glorian from advancing position.
McBride trying to control but Glorian postures up.
Glorian thows a huge punch but McBride dodges it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glorian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McBride does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McBride blocking the ground and pound attempt from Glorian.
Glorian prevents McBride from improving his position.
Glorian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McBride looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McBride is defending against the submission attempts here by Glorian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride actively working from the bottom here.
Glorian is trying to control. McBride wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McBride is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McBride actively working from the bottom here.
McBride is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glorian frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McBride defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Glorian.
Glorian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McBride is looking to escape.
Glorian swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McBride is now in Glorian's guard. A big mistake from Glorian there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glorian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Glorian dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Glorian lands a leg kick that knocks McBride off balance momentarily.
Glorian darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Glorian is working for a kimura but McBride is defending it quite comfortably.
McBride preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
McBride tries to get to full guard but Glorian has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glorian seems to be working for a kimura but McBride defends the submission attempt.
Glorian is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
McBride has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Glorian drops back, looking for a kneebar! McBride looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McBride looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McBride!
McBride wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Glorian, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Glorian has escaped the position, nice work there.
Glorian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McBride works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McBride tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McBride has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McBride is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Glorian knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McBride tries for a kimura but Glorian is defending well.
McBride takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McBride wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Glorian, who protects the arm well.
Glorian is looking for a sweep.
Dave Glorian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McBride wants to control but Glorian is keeping him busy.
McBride happy to just control the position for now.
Glorian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glorian wants to control but McBride is keeping busy.
Glorian is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McBride in particular looking to stall.
McBride is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Glorian is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McBride's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McBride's back!
Dave Glorian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBride staying busy and making it hard for Glorian to control.
Glorian is not going to allow McBride to sit and survive in this position.
Danny McBride has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McBride prevents Glorian from getting a body triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny McBride.
Well Glorian has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Glorian!
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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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