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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aonghus Mormaer (ranked 537 p4p, 479 weight class) and Buster Glover (ranked 76 p4p, 65 weight class). Buster Glover is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aonghus Mormaer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Glover!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover lands with a good body shot.
Mormaer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Mormaer throws a looping overhand right but Glover ducks down to avoid it.
Mormaer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mormaer duly obliges.
Mormaer has Glover up against the cage in a clinch.
Mormaer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glover.
Glover misses with a punch to the body.
Mormaer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mormaer tries to land knees in the clinch but Glover avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Glover.
Glover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mormaer missing with knees to the body.
Mormaer tries to land knees in the clinch but Glover avoids the damage to the body.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Mormaer avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
Mormaer tries to pull guard but Glover won't allow it.
Mormaer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glover blocks it with crossed arms.
Glover lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mormaer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mormaer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Glover as the two fighters clinch.
Glover managing to block the knees to the body from Mormaer.
Glover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glover just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mormaer's sensitive parts.
Glover throws a lazy right hand but Mormaer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glover looks to land a left hand but Mormaer moved out of range nicely.
Glover throws a body punch but Mormaer moves out of range.
Mormaer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Glover connects with a jab.
Glover works Mormaer's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from Glover is predictable there
and Mormaer counters by moving into the clinch.
Mormaer is trying to pull guard but Glover turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aonghus Mormaer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glover misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Glover scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mormaer missing with knees to the body.
Mormaer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Glover smiles and moves away.
Glover wants to land a leg kick but Mormaer is out of range.
Mormaer has Glover up against the cage in a clinch.
Mormaer successfully pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glover would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Glover is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glover is looking to stand up but Mormaer won't let him.
Mormaer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Glover manages to get himself to full guard.
Mormaer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mormaer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mormaer wants to control from the top but Glover keeps moving.
Mormaer is really struggling to control Glover but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Glover really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mormaer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mormaer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glover is keeping the position for now.
Mormaer is pushing down on Glover's leg trying to pass to half guard. Glover is fighting to maintain full guard but Mormaer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Glover is refusing to be controlled, as Mormaer sits in half guard.
Mormaer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mormaer is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Glover has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mormaer is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Glover has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer has hold of Glover's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Glover manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mormaer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Glover is looking to escape.
Glover is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mormaer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mormaer is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Glover has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aonghus Mormaer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Glover thumps Mormaer with a low kick.
Glover bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Glover attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Glover connects with a body shot.
Mormaer just misses with a punch to the body.
Glover looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mormaer misses with a head kick.
Mormaer tries to clinch but Glover is having none of it.
A punch combination from Glover misses.
Donk. Glover catches Mormaer right on the button with a cross.
Glover connects with an inside leg kick.
Buster Glover seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Glover as he connects with a hook.
Glover misses with a hook. Mormaer ducked under it nicely.
Mormaer is looking to counter the offense by Glover and move into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Glover.
Mormaer moves into the clinch successfully.
Mormaer successfully pulls guard.
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!
Glover wants to get up but he can't break Mormaer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormaer controls Glover momentarily but Glover frees himself.
Mormaer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mormaer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mormaer is working for a kimura but Glover is defending it quite comfortably.
Glover is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mormaer is looking for a kimura but Glover is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mormaer to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer is working for a submission of some sort.
Mormaer wants to take a breather but Glover is having none of it.
Mormaer trying to advance position but Glover counters by regaining guard.
Mormaer drops back looking for a leg! Glover is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Glover manages to kick Mormaer off! Mormaer jumps back into Glover's guard.
Mormaer 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 Mormaer has Glover in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover wants to get up but he can't break Mormaer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mormaer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mormaer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Glover doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mormaer is tightening it up a little... Glover has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Glover reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Glover taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mormaer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Aonghus Mormaer!
A victorious Aonghus Mormaer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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