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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Laynpray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laynpray comes into the arena with Estranged by GN'R - all 10 minuets of it. blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Laynpray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeff Glover!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laynpray is defended easily by Glover.
Laynpray fails with the takedown
and Glover counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Laynpray wants to get back to full guard.
Glover wants to work for an arm triangle but Laynpray is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Glover looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Laynpray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Glover on the ground.
Glover is working for a kimura but Laynpray is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laynpray tries to get to full guard but Glover has control of the leg.
Laynpray keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laynpray wants to control but Glover is keeping busy.
Glover is looking for a kimura here.
Laynpray is trying to maintain the position but Glover is very close to passing his half guard.
Glover is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Glover is trying to work for a kimura but Laynpray is defending well.
Glover is looking to advance position but Laynpray won't allow it.
Glover prevents Laynpray from improving his position.
Glover is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover is pressing down on Laynpray's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laynpray is holding on for now.
Laynpray keeping hold of Glover's head, controlling as best he can.
Laynpray wants to improve his position but Glover is controlling well.
Glover wants to work for an arm triangle but Laynpray is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Laynpray tries to roll over but Glover keeps him under control.
Laynpray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Laynpray wants to control but Glover is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laynpray has hold of Glover's hands but Glover slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laynpray tries to get to full guard but Glover has control of the leg.
Laynpray wants to control but Glover is keeping busy.
Glover wants to pass the guard but Laynpray is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laynpray moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Glover accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Glover trying to control but Laynpray is working from the bottom.
Laynpray controls Glover momentarily but Glover frees himself.
Laynpray keeping moving, preventing Glover from controlling successfully.
Glover throws a big right hand that misses.
Glover passes Laynpray's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Laynpray definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Glover is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Glover is working for a submission of some sort.
Laynpray is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laynpray gets back to full guard.
Glover trying to control the position from guard on top but Laynpray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glover stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laynpray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Glover trying to control but Laynpray is working from the bottom.
Glover landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laynpray is controlling Glover's posture.
Laynpray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Glover throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laynpray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Glover has gone for a leg lock! Laynpray slips out almost immediately though and dives into Glover's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Glover dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Laynpray shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Laynpray was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Glover is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laynpray in side control lands a decent elbow.
Glover sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Laynpray scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Glover taking some punishment here, with Laynpray in his half guard.
Laynpray thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glover's head.
Glover is staying active underneath Laynpray, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Laynpray trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom.
Laynpray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Laynpray lands with a punch from half guard.
Laynpray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laynpray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Glover manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Laynpray from controlling successfully.
Laynpray postures up and lands a big shot to Glover's brow.
Glover throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Glover looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laynpray postures up and lands a big shot to Glover's brow.
Laynpray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Glover escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laynpray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laynpray stopping the sweep attempt from Glover.
Laynpray scoring with some ground and pound.
Laynpray is looking to work some ground and pound but Glover has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laynpray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laynpray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laynpray stands up over Glover, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Laynpray avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Glover has an active guard here but Laynpray has managed to pass into half guard.
Glover keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Laynpray.
Laynpray wants to take a breather but Glover is having none of it.
Laynpray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Glover is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laynpray pulls his head out easily.
Laynpray thows a huge punch but Glover dodges it nicely.
Laynpray 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laynpray not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Laynpray working over Glover with some ground and pound. Glover looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Laynpray working the head and body with strikes.
Laynpray is thwarting Glover's attempts to control the position.
Glover is defending against the submission attempts here by Laynpray.
Glover looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joe Laynpray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laynpray is looking to take a break and control but Glover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glover looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laynpray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laynpray passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Glover!
Laynpray is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laynpray working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Glover is working to get back to half guard.
Laynpray avoids the attempt from Glover to control.
Laynpray landing strikes, looking to finish!
Laynpray lands a couple of good shots and Glover has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Laynpray lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Laynpray lands a shot to the body.
Laynpray working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Laynpray is looking for the choke from the back position but Glover is controlling his hands well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laynpray is not going to allow Glover to sit and survive in this position.
Laynpray scores with strikes from the back.
Laynpray punches Glover on the ear.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Laynpray 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Laynpray fails to land the takedown.
Laynpray tries for a takedown but Glover sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Laynpray will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Laynpray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glover stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Glover wants it to stay on the feet.
Laynpray walks into a jab.
Glover slaps away a takedown attempt from Laynpray, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Laynpray with that takedown attempt.
Laynpray dives in and grabs Glover's left leg, looking for a takedown. Glover pushes down on Laynpray's head and hops out.
Laynpray misses with a takedown
and Glover counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glover stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laynpray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glover wants to control from the top but Laynpray keeps moving.
Laynpray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Glover's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Glover is on top in guard.
Glover trying to control but Laynpray is working from the bottom.
Glover is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Glover cracks Laynpray with a solid left hand.
Glover sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Laynpray's guard.
Glover prevents Laynpray from improving his position.
Glover is working for a submission of some sort.
Laynpray tries to roll over but Glover keeps him under control.
Glover looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Glover in particular looking to stall.
Laynpray makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laynpray.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laynpray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Glover's guard.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Laynpray from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Glover is on top in guard.
Glover drops back looking for a leg! Laynpray is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laynpray manages to kick Glover off! Glover jumps back into Laynpray's guard.
Glover stopping the sweep attempt from Laynpray.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laynpray is working hard here to advance position.
Glover is stalling in the full guard.
Glover pushes down on Laynpray's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Glover is looking for a kimura here.
Laynpray trying to hold on to Glover's head to control him but Glover postures up.
Glover seems to be working for a kimura but Laynpray defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laynpray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Glover there.
Laynpray tries to roll over but Glover keeps him under control.
Glover passes to full mount!
Glover is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Laynpray has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laynpray is trying to escape the mount.
Laynpray wants to hold on but Glover pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Glover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Glover has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Glover!
An out of breath Jeff Glover thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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