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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Gluhov (ranked 5281 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riot Maximus (ranked 5341 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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188 cm
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220 lbs
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194 cm
25
215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Gluhov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riot Maximus! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gluhov closes the distance and clinches up with Maximus, looking for a takedown. Gluhov pushes Maximus against the cage but Maximus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Maximus rushes Gluhov and presses him up against the cage. Maximus stalling.
Gluhov tries to pull guard but Maximus holds him up against the cage and eventually Gluhov drops back down to his feet.
Maximus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gluhov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gluhov tries to throw a body punch but Maximus avoids it by throwing Gluhov back against the cage. Gluhov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Gluhov. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maximus manages to break the clinch.
Maximus dives in for a single leg takedown but Gluhov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Gluhov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maximus. Nice sprawl there from Maximus as Gluhov shoots in. A punch combination from Maximus misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. No luck for Maximus with that takedown attempt. Nice takedown defense from Gluhov. No joy for Maximus on that attempt. Maximus darts in looking for a takedown but Gluhov gets double underhooks and turns Maximus into the cage. Gluhov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gluhov feinted with a counter takedown. Gluhov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maximus was covering up waiting for the punch and Gluhov finishes the takedown easily into guard. Gluhov trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom. Gluhov controls from within his opponent's guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maximus can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gluhov trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom. Maximus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gluhov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gluhov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Maximus being controlled here, momentarily. Gluhov stopping the sweep attempt from Maximus. Maximus is still trying to improve position. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Gluhov trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom. Maximus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gluhov wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Maximus rushes Gluhov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Maximus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gluhov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maximus closes the distance and clinches. Gluhov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maximus just stands there and leans against the cage. Maximus manages to break the clinch.
Gluhov with a lazy takedown attempt and Maximus counters with a two punch combo. Gluhov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gluhov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Maximus's guard. Maximus is looking to stand back up but Gluhov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Maximus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gluhov lands strikes from half guard. Maximus taking some punishment here, with Gluhov in his half guard. Gluhov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximus keeps working. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Maximus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Gluhov is thwarting Maximus's attempts to control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riot Maximus dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maximus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Maximus shoots in looking for a takedown. Gluhov tries to sprawl out of it but Maximus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gluhov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Maximus moves into range and clinches up with Gluhov. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maximus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maximus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maximus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Gluhov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maximus as he avoids it easily. Maximus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maximus rushes Gluhov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Gluhov stops a takedown attempt from Maximus.
Mr Gluhov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riot Maximus. Gluhov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maximus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maximus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Maximus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gluhov defends well and Maximus ends up having to push Gluhov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Maximus tries a head kick but it misses.
Gluhov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maximus avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Gluhov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Gluhov dives in for a single leg takedown but Maximus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Gluhov tries to clinch but Maximus is having none of it. Maximus has managed to clinch.
Gluhov pulls guard successfully.
Gluhov controls Maximus momentarily but Maximus frees himself. Maximus looking to pass the guard. Maximus stopping the sweep attempt from Gluhov.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maximus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Gluhov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Maximus looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Maximus clinches with his opponent.
Maximus lands with a short shot to the head. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Maximus lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gluhov tries to pull guard but Maximus forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Maximus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximus takes the fight into the clinch. Maximus stalls. Maximus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gluhov can't break the clinch.
Gluhov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Maximus uses from the top position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Maximus wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Gluhov's closed guard. He's half up but Gluhov has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Gluhov pivots and extends the arm, Maximus falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Gluhov! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr Gluhov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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