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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Nesi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nesi has chosen Van Canto - Battery as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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190 lbs
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201 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeff Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ed Nesi!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nesi thows a body shot but no joy.
Glover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nesi throws out the jab.
Glover misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that Nesi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Glover misses with a hook
and Nesi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glover throws a lazy uppercut
and Glover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Glover shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nesi but Nesi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nesi moves to clinch but Glover breaks away
and Glover counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheers as Glover lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nesi doesn't seem phased though.
Glover throws a right hand that misses
and Nesi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesi walks into a stiff left hand from Glover.
It looks like Ed Nesi has been cut.
Jeff Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nesi moves away from the strike by Glover.
Nesi connects with a body shot.
Nesi darts in trying to clinch
and Glover moves into the clinch.
Nesi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glover or not.
Glover fails to pull guard.
Glover jumps guard but Nesi stands there with Glover around his waist. Glover gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glover jumps guard but Nesi stands there with Glover around his waist. Glover gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover managing to block the knees to the body from Nesi.
Nesi tries a knee to the head but Glover blocks it.
Glover tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nesi smiles and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nesi has managed to clinch.
Glover tries to pull guard but Nesi holds him up against the cage and eventually Glover drops back down to his feet.
Glover fails to pull guard.
Nesi lands a nice knee to the body.
Nesi trying to land knees to the body.
Glover fails to pull guard.
Nesi tries to land knees in the clinch but Glover avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover tries to pull guard but Nesi won't allow it.
Nesi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Glover fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Glover fails to pull guard.
Nesi scores with a shoulder strike.
Glover tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nesi smiles and moves away.
Nesi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Glover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Glover throws an off balance right hand
and Nesi counters with a right hand to the body.
Nesi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nesi doesn't manage to clinch there - Glover circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover keeps the fight on the outside.
Glover tries to keep at a distance but Nesi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nesi misses with an elbow strike.
Glover tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nesi smiles and moves away.
Nesi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Glover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nesi closes the distance but Glover moves to the side
and Glover decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nesi's guard.
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 Jeff Glover will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ed Nesi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nesi clinches with his opponent.
Nesi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nesi landing knees to the body.
Nesi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nesi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Glover lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Glover tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nesi just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nesi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Glover being controlled against the cage.
Nesi missing with knees to the body.
Nesi lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jeff Glover has been cut.
Glover tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nesi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Glover lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Glover blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nesi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Glover jumps guard and drags Nesi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nesi is looking to stand up but Glover won't let him.
Nesi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Glover has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nesi has managed to get both his arms back between Glover's legs - danger averted.
Nesi wanted to stand there but Glover had control of the position.
Glover is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Glover tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Glover is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Nesi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glover has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nesi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Glover.
Glover is looking to regain half guard here but Nesi keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesi tries to stand but Glover is controlling his head.
Nesi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Glover throws a body punch but Nesi moves out of range.
Glover throws a right hand that misses
and Nesi counters with a right hand to the body.
Nesi closes the distance and clinches.
Glover tries to pull guard but Nesi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Glover jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nesi walks away with a smile on his face. Glover gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover misses with a straight right.
Nesi just misses with a punch to the body.
Glover thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glover connects with a crisp jab.
Glover misses with an uppercut
and Nesi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nesi misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Glover misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nesi connects with a body shot that sends Glover's belly button to the back.
Ed Nesi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover misses with a left hand
and Nesi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Glover thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Nesi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Glover swings for the body but Nesi moves out of range.
Glover throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Glover swings for the body but Nesi moves out of range.
Nesi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glover thows a body shot but no joy.
Glover misses with a wild body shot.
Nesi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Glover stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Glover on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Glover throws an off balance right hand
and Nesi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover connects with a body shot.
Nesi moves in looking to clinch but Glover pushes him off.
Glover shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nesi pinned against the cage. Nesi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Glover looks to throw the jab but Nesi is out of range.
Glover misses with a wild body shot.
Nesi is looking to clinch but Glover is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover misses with a shot to the body
and Nesi counters with a nice uppercut.
Nesi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jeff Glover is winning the standup battle so far.
Glover connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Glover misses with a body shot.
Nesi throws a looping overhand right but Glover ducks down to avoid it.
Glover fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nesi checks it well.
Glover swinging wildly here.
Nesi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover lands a head shot.
Nesi moves away from the strike by Glover.
Nesi stuns Glover with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nesi tries to close the distance and clinch but Glover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nesi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nesi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nesi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nesi tries to clinch there but Glover circles away.
Nesi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Glover rather than just go for the knockout.
Glover rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nesi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nesi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glover.
Nesi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nesi tries to clinch up
and Glover counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Glover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glover throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nesi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nesi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Glover showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Glover has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jeff Glover!
Our winner, Jeff Glover, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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