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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Zoff (ranked 24646 p4p, 5689 weight class) and Joe Glover (ranked 650 p4p, 542 weight class). Glover is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter Sandman. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Zoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Glover!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoff goes for a double leg but Glover avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Glover continues to drive forward.
Glover lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zoff manages to break the clinch.
Glover throws a head kick but Zoff moves out of range.
Zoff tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Glover manages to circle out of the way.
Glover throws a series of punches but Zoff moves out of range.
Zoff closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Glover's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Glover prevents Zoff from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoff is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Glover's shoulder. That is not cool.
Glover is looking for a sweep.
Zoff is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Glover will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoff misses with the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zoff in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Zoff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zoff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zoff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zoff walks into a straight right hand from Glover.
Horrible takedown attempt by Glover or perhaps it was just good defense by Zoff, which made it look bad.
Zoff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glover.
Zoff avoids the head kick by Glover.
Glover dodges the punch combination from Zoff.
Glover cracks Zoff with a good jab.
Glover bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zoff's head backwards.
Glover throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zoff's head.
Glover jabs Zoff to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zoff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glover.
Zoff throws a push kick but Glover slaps the foot to one side.
Zoff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoff drops his hands momentarily and Glover takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Glover connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zoff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Glover misses with a wild body shot.
Glover misses the shot to the body.
Joe Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zoff shoots in for a takedown but Glover shows good takedown defense.
Glover throws a lazy uppercut
and Zoff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zoff drags the fight down to the ground.
Zoff working a defensive guard here.
Zoff has his foot on Glover's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Glover works his way back into a safe position though.
Zoff wants to sweep but no luck.
Zoff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glover stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zoff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Glover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover tests Zoff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glover. Zoff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glover takes a swing at Zoff's ribcage but misses.
Zoff tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Glover manages to circle out of the way.
Glover blocks a head kick by Zoff.
Zoff is breathing heavily.
Glover throws a leg kick that misses.
Glover throws a right hand that Zoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Zoff also avoids with ease.
Zoff tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Glover manages to circle out of the way.
Glover scores with a nice head shot.
Glover misses with a wild combination.
As Glover tries to get set, Zoff tries to push him back and clinch up but Glover manages to avoid the attempt.
Glover lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Glover dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Glover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zoff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zoff wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Glover.
Glover lands a nice hook to Zoff's body. Zoff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Glover stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Glover wants it to stay on the feet.
Glover throws a head kick that Zoff semi-blocks.
Glover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zoff blocks a head kick by Glover.
Glover throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zoff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glover throws a head kick that misses.
Zoff is looking to counter the offense by Glover and move into the clinch.
Zoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zoff slips under a jab.
Jab by Glover.
Glover takes a swing at Zoff's ribcage but misses.
Zoff is looking to counter the offense by Glover and move into the clinch.
A lazy left from Glover finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover misses with a head kick.
Glover misses with a looping right.
Zoff is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Glover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoff shoots in for a takedown but Glover shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Glover.
As Glover tries to get set, Zoff tries to push him back and clinch up but Glover manages to avoid the attempt.
Glover is breathing heavily.
Zoff manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Glover on his heels. He'll look to pass Glover's guard now, I'm sure.
Zoff stands and steps away. Glover gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Zoff darts in and clinches Glover up against the cage.
Zoff manages to break the clinch.
Glover throws a head kick that misses.
Glover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glover misses with a wild combination.
Glover misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glover looks to throw the jab but Zoff is out of range.
Zoff attempts a counter takedown but Glover avoids it well and moves away.
Zoff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover misses with a wild combination.
Zoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Glover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glover.
Glover blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Glover misses its intended target.
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zoff looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Glover has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Zoff is on him like a limpet, forcing Glover back against the cage.
Zoff blocks a body shot from Glover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoff avoiding damage.
Glover wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zoff has him pressed against the cage.
Zoff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Zoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zoff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Glover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zoff tries to pull guard but Glover won't allow it.
Glover is trying to break the clinch but Zoff is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Glover can't break the clinch.
Glover is trying to break the clinch but Zoff is controlling him.
Glover can't break the clinch.
Glover is trying to break the clinch but Zoff has him pressed against the cage.
Zoff breaks from the clinch.
Zoff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Glover manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Glover throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zoff stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Glover works the jab nicely.
Glover jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Glover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Glover works the jab nicely.
A head kick misses from Zoff.
Glover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zoff tries to close the distance and clinch but Glover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glover misses with a head kick.
Zoff wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zoff throws a sloppy head kick and Glover moves out of range easily.
Glover misses with a head kick.
Zoff is looking to counter the offense by Glover and move into the clinch.
Glover with a hook.
Glover has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Zoff blocks a head kick by Glover.
Zoff tries a head kick but it misses.
Chad Zoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoff walks into a stiff left hand from Glover.
Glover changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Glover looks to land a combination but Zoff avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover keeps the fight on the outside.
Glover doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zoff or perhaps it was just good defense by Glover, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glover throws a nice looking combination but Zoff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zoff on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Glover throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Donk. Glover catches Zoff right on the button with a cross.
Glover throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zoff counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zoff.
Zoff manages to break the clinch.
Zoff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Glover paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Glover swings for the body but Zoff moves out of range.
Glover gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zoff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoff throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Glover tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zoff is in Glover's guard.
Zoff looking to pass the guard.
Glover is working an open guard so Zoff takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Zoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Zoff backs off Glover throws a huge counter combo but Zoff manages to avoid it all.
Glover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Glover throws a head kick that misses.
Joe Glover seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glover avoids the head kick by Zoff.
Zoff closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Glover to the mat! Glover manages to get full guard.
Zoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glover is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover wants to stand and escape but Zoff is having none of it.
Zoff stays in close to Glover's body and controls the position.
Glover trying to strike off his back.
Joe Glover is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zoff stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zoff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zoff throws a head kick that misses.
Chad Zoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A head kick misses from Glover.
Zoff tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Glover manages to circle out of the way.
A jab lands there for Glover.
Glover lands a head shot.
Glover throws a leg kick which misses Zoff's front leg but catches the back leg as Zoff tries to avoid it.
Zoff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zoff gets a double leg takedown into Glover's guard.
Glover looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zoff won't allow Glover to get back to his feet.
Zoff drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Glover manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zoff has Glover in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Glover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Glover winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Glover!
Joe Glover decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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hype
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