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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Glass (ranked 586 p4p, 95 weight class) and Pops Maellard (ranked 1072 p4p, 164 weight class). Glass comes to the cage accompanied by Across 110th Street by Bobby Womack. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pops Maellard!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Glass.
Glass thuds a left hand into Maellard's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maellard. That's going to slow Glass down.
Glass lands a nice looking body shot.
Glass feints and then cracks Maellard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maellard down.
Glass throws a jab but it's blocked by Maellard.
Maellard steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Glass.
Maellard throws a front kick aimed at Glass's knee but Glass avoids it well.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Maellard is just out of range.
Glass scores with a jab.
Glass lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maellard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glass manages to avoid it.
Maellard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maellard missing with a left hand there. Glass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maellard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Desmond Glass has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glass is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Maellard scores with a four punch combination!
Maellard lands a nice shot that snaps Glass's head back.
A jab from Glass misses.
Maellard ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Maellard misses with a body shot.
Glass avoids the body shot from Maellard.
Glass lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maellard moves away.
Glass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glass tries a low kick but Maellard avoids it.
Maellard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Maellard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Glass.
Maellard scores with a three punch combo!
Glass avoids the body shot from Maellard.
Maellard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maellard.
Maellard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maellard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Glass misses with a wild combination.
A clash of legs there as Glass blocks the low kick.
Glass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maellard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Glass has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Glass and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maellard misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maellard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maellard throws a right and a left that Glass avoids nicely.
Maellard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Glass rather than just go for the knockout.
Maellard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Glass misses with a wild body shot.
Maellard scores with a decent looking hook.
Glass throws a leg kick but Maellard moved away.
Glass avoids the body shot from Maellard.
A head kick from Maellard lands but Glass takes it in his stride.
Maellard scores with a sloppy right hand. Glass should have avoided that one.
Glass scores with a kick to the body.
Glass connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Glass scores with a nice right hand.
Glass takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maellard throws a head kick that Glass semi-blocks.
Maellard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glass shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maellard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glass.
Glass misses with a low kick.
Maellard connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maellard checks it well.
Glass looks to land a body kick but Maellard moved away.
Maellard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Glass throws the kick towards the body but Maellard avoids it.
Maellard misses with a hook to the body
and Glass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maellard throws a right and a left that Glass avoids nicely.
Glass misses with an uppercut. Maellard saw that one coming.
Glass connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maellard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glass.
Glass is looking to counter with a body kick.
Maellard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glass misses with a looping right.
Glass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maellard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Maellard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maellard has time to react.
Glass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maellard throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Glass.
Maellard misses with a series of wild punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Glass scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Glass as he connects with a hook.
Glass lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from Maellard.
Glass scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Glass - that will leave a mark!
Maellard throws a leg kick
and Maellard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Glass has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Glass looks to land a left hand but Maellard moved out of range nicely.
Maellard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maellard blocks a low kick nicely.
Glass tries to land a front kick but Maellard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Glass throws a low kick but Maellard moves out of range easily.
Maellard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Maellard misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Glass misses its target.
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maellard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Glass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maellard lands a jab.
Desmond Glass's cut is getting worse.
Glass misses with a wild body shot.
Maellard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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 Desmond Glass will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Glass throws a leg kick but Maellard moved away.
Glass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab from Glass.
Desmond Glass is winning the standup battle so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Maellard blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Glass.
Maellard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Glass.
Maellard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maellard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Glass thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maellard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Glass throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Glass lands a lovely overhand right.
Maellard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maellard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glass scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maellard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maellard.
Maellard lands a lovely overhand right.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maellard in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice body kick from Maellard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Maellard is just out of range.
Glass lands a glancing blow to the side of Maellard's head.
Glass feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maellard's calf.
Glass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maellard throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Glass.
Glass takes a swing at Maellard's ribcage but misses.
Glass lands a nice shot to the body.
Maellard throws a shot from downtown. Glass moves away and avoids it.
Maellard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glass manages to avoid it.
Glass lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Glass loads up on a big right hand but Maellard slips the punch.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Maellard shapes to counter with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Glass.
Glass takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maellard throws a right and a left that Glass avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maellard throws a series of punches but Glass avoids them all with ease.
Maellard avoids a kick to the body.
Glass keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass catches Maellard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maellard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maellard throws a jab when Glass was well out of range.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maellard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maellard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Glass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Glass is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maellard moves out of range of the strikes.
Maellard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maellard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maellard needs to keep his hands up - Glass had a free shot at his head there.
Glass misses with a body shot
and Maellard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glass avoids a kick to the body.
Maellard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Maellard tries a head kick but it misses.
Glass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maellard.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maellard throws a head kick but Glass moves out of range.
A big left from Glass misses.
Maellard lands a head shot.
Glass comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Glass looks to land a combination but Maellard avoids it well.
Good exchange - Glass coming out on top.
Maellard slips a straight right by Glass.
Maellard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maellard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maellard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Glass scores with a hook to the body. Maellard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Glass lands with a hook. Maellard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Glass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maellard misses with a straight left.
Maellard ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Maellard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glass moves away.
Maellard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Glass. Glass obviously looking to wear him down.
Glass pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maellard is out of range and Glass settles back down.
Maellard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maellard swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Glass misses the target.
Maellard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Glass looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Glass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maellard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Glass.
Glass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maellard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Glass!
Maellard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Maellard might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Glass has got the better of the exchanges.
Glass scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Maellard.
Maellard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maellard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maellard moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass scores with a body shot.
Glass slips under a jab from Maellard.
Maellard scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Glass misses.
Maellard wants to counter the offense by Glass and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Glass dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
That's time! Glass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Maellard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glass takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maellard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glass's calf.
Maellard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Glass throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maellard counters with an outside leg kick.
Maellard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice cross by Glass.
Maellard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Glass can pounce on him.
Some bone on bone action there as Glass checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maellard throws a leg kick but Glass checks it.
Glass misses with a wild body shot.
Maellard throws out a counter right but Glass avoids it with no problem.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Glass fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maellard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Glass looks to land a body kick but Maellard moved away.
Glass tries to land a front kick but Maellard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maellard looks to throw the jab but Glass is out of range.
A big right from Glass misses.
Maellard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maellard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maellard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maellard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maellard blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maellard.
Maellard blocks a jab.
Maellard moves out of range of the body kick from Glass.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Glass throws a front kick that sends Maellard stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Maellard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glass bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maellard misses with a low kick.
Maellard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Glass.
Glass checks a leg kick.
Glass cracks the inside of Maellard's front leg.
Glass misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Glass coming out on top.
Glass misses with a body kick.
Glass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pops Maellard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maellard blocks a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maellard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maellard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Glass avoids the body shot from Maellard.
Glass jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Good leg kick by Glass there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maellard connects with a body shot.
Glass misses with a right hand
and Maellard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maellard misses with a wild combination.
It appears Glass was looking to counter with a kick there.
Glass connects with a single shot there.
Maellard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Glass takes a step back to recover.
Glass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maellard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glass is looking to counter punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Glass blocks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Glass misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maellard cracks the inside of Glass's front leg.
Glass throws a jab but it's blocked by Maellard.
Maellard tries to counter with a clinch but Glass shakes him off and moves away.
Glass jabs at Maellard's body.
Maellard connects with a leg kick. Glass looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Glass scores with a jab to the body.
Glass finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maellard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maellard connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Maellard finds it's way through Glass's defenses.
Glass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maellard.
Glass scores with a push kick.
Maellard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maellard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glass smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass connects with an inside leg kick.
Glass connects with a right hand. Maellard shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maellard lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch combination from Maellard misses.
Glass throws a hook but Maellard avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Glass.
Glass dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maellard. That did some damage!
Maellard walks into a stiff left hand from Glass.
Glass connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maellard slips a straight right by Glass.
Glass slips a jab from Maellard.
An attempted straight right counter from Glass misses the target.
Glass moves into range and connects with a jab.
Glass throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maellard throws a push kick but Glass slaps the foot to one side.
Maellard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maellard staying out of range there.
Maellard throws a head kick that misses.
Glass swings for the body but Maellard moves out of range.
Maellard misses with a lunging right hand
and Maellard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Glass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Glass 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Glass!
A relieved looking Desmond Glass thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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