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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boss Yonic (ranked 3354 p4p, 5895 weight class) and Luke Glanton (ranked 476 p4p, 643 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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 30 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Glanton!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glanton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yonic throws out the jab.
Glanton throws a sloppy body shot
and Yonic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glanton looks to score with a jab to the body but Yonic is just out of range.
Yonic checks a low kick from Glanton.
Glanton ducks under a wild hook from Yonic.
Yonic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Glanton is trying to defend but Yonic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Yonic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Yonic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Glanton gets back to full guard.
Yonic throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glanton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yonic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yonic trying to control but Glanton is working from the bottom.
Glanton is trying to keep Yonic in close.
Glanton is controlling Yonic's posture.
Yonic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Glanton has hold of Yonic's hands but Yonic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yonic is thwarting Glanton's attempts to control the position.
Yonic is controlling the pace.
Yonic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Glanton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic working Glanton over with strikes.
Glanton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yonic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Glanton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yonic trying to control the position from guard on top but Glanton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic controlling from the top position.
Glanton keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully.
Yonic scoring with some ground and pound.
Glanton keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully.
Glanton has momentary wrist control but Yonic slips an elbow through the middle.
Glanton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yonic cracks Glanton with a solid left hand.
Glanton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yonic has passed into side control.
Yonic landing a few strikes.
Yonic goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Glanton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yonic but great work by Glanton.
Yonic is not content to let Glanton control the position.
Glanton controlling the position from side mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yonic tries to bench press Glanton off him but Glanton keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boss Yonic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Glanton. Yonic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glanton misses with a body kick.
Yonic slips under a jab.
Glanton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glanton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yonic connects with a nice looking jab.
Yonic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glanton.
Yonic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glanton can do to turn this around?
Glanton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glanton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yonic counters with a nice body shot.
Glanton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glanton misses the shot to the body.
Glanton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yonic moves away.
Yonic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Luke Glanton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic looking to score a takedown here. Glanton is defending well but Yonic drives through and ends up in Glanton's guard.
Glanton keeping full guard, as Yonic tries to pass.
Glanton keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic stopping the sweep attempt from Glanton.
Glanton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glanton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yonic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Glanton's guard.
Glanton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yonic pushing down on Glanton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Glanton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yonic wants to control from the top but Glanton keeps moving.
Yonic throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic looking to pass the guard.
Glanton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yonic's guard.
Yonic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Glanton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Glanton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Glanton trying to control but Yonic is working from the bottom.
Yonic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yonic keeping moving, preventing Glanton from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic wants to sweep here but Glanton controlling him for the moment.
Glanton trying to control the position from guard on top but Yonic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yonic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Glanton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Glanton trying to control the position from guard on top but Yonic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yonic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yonic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Glanton's guard.
Glanton keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully.
Glanton looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yonic controlling from the top position.
Glanton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Glanton is trying to keep Yonic in close.
Yonic trying to control the position from guard on top but Glanton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yonic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Glanton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glanton looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Glanton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yonic doesn't seem bothered though.
Yonic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Glanton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yonic rather than just go for the knockout.
Yonic lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boss Yonic dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Yonic misses with a looping left.
Yonic staying out of range there.
Yonic throws a series of punches but Glanton moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glanton. Yonic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glanton throws a series of punches but Yonic moves out of range.
Glanton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yonic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Glanton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yonic.
Yonic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glanton.
Glanton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Glanton works Yonic's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic scores with a shot to the body.
Glanton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yonic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Glanton connects with a body shot.
Glanton's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Glanton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Glanton lands a jab to the head.
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!
Glanton throws a sloppy body shot
and Yonic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glanton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glanton misses with a body punch
and Yonic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yonic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glanton throws out the jab.
Yonic is looking to counter the offense by Glanton and move into the clinch.
Glanton misses with a hook. Yonic ducked under it nicely.
Yonic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yonic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body punch from Glanton.
Yonic throws a body punch but Glanton moves out of range.
Luke Glanton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glanton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Glanton punishes Yonic's body with a nice straight punch.
Glanton looks to score with a jab to the body but Yonic is just out of range.
Glanton throws an overhand right that lands on Yonic's shoulder, as Yonic tries to avoid the shot.
Glanton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Glanton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yonic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glanton.
Yonic throws a body punch but Glanton moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glanton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Glanton enables Yonic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Glanton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yonic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Glanton's head.
Yonic stays in close to Glanton's body and controls the position.
Yonic trying to control but Glanton is working from the bottom.
Yonic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Glanton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Glanton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yonic manages to get himself to full guard.
Glanton trying to control the position from guard on top but Yonic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glanton controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic pulls Glanton in close to his closed guard and prevents Glanton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Glanton trying to control but Yonic is working from the bottom.
Yonic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Glanton defends it easily.
Boss Yonic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Glanton trying to control but Yonic is working from the bottom.
Yonic wants to sweep but no luck.
Glanton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yonic wants to sweep but no luck.
Yonic trying to keep a closed guard but Glanton is proving a slippery customer.
Glanton looking to sit in guard and control but Yonic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Glanton keeping full guard, as Yonic tries to pass.
Glanton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Glanton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Luke Glanton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luke Glanton.
I think Yonic 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boss Yonic!
A relieved looking Boss Yonic 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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