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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glen Hoddle (ranked 660 p4p, 1071 weight class) and Ivan Jomoney (ranked 93 p4p, 148 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen Hoddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Jomoney!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jomoney connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Glen Hoddle has been cut.
Hoddle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jomoney.
Jomoney looks to land a combination but Hoddle avoids it well.
Jomoney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoddle.
Jomoney with the counter takedown but Hoddle avoids it easily.
Hoddle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hoddle has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jomoney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoddle lands a head kick!
Hoddle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jomoney.
A left lands for Jomoney.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hoddle 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 Jomoney has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jomoney and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice body punch from Jomoney.
Jomoney looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoddle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jomoney.
Hoddle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoddle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hoddle wants to clinch.
Hoddle throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoddle shoots in for a double leg but Jomoney sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big right from Hoddle misses.
Jomoney is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jomoney drives through with a takedown into Hoddle's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jomoney is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jomoney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoddle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jomoney can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hoddle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jomoney is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jomoney trying to control but Hoddle is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle wants to improve his position but instead Jomoney has moved into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jomoney connects with a nice short shot to Hoddle's temple.
Hoddle trying to hold on to Jomoney's head to control him but Jomoney postures up.
Hoddle is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hoddle trying to control from the bottom.
Jomoney lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jomoney stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jomoney seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hoddle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jomoney stopping the sweep attempt from Hoddle.
Hoddle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jomoney defends it easily.
Jomoney seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jomoney is working Hoddle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hoddle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jomoney wants to pass the guard but Hoddle is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jomoney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoddle is keeping the position for now.
Hoddle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jomoney can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jomoney controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jomoney chips away with some ground and pound.
Jomoney wants to control from the top but Hoddle keeps moving.
Jomoney stands up over Hoddle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Jomoney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glen Hoddle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jomoney misses with a wild combination.
Jomoney works over Hoddle's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice uppercut there from Jomoney.
Jomoney just misses with a punch to the body.
Jomoney throws a right and a left that Hoddle avoids nicely.
Hoddle throws a leg kick that misses.
Hoddle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jomoney with the counter takedown but Hoddle avoids it easily.
Hoddle is looking to clinch.
Ivan Jomoney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoddle looks to land a right hand but Jomoney moved out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jomoney enables Hoddle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jomoney manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jomoney being controlled here, momentarily.
Jomoney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoddle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jomoney trying to control the position.
Hoddle won't allow Jomoney to sweep him here.
Hoddle wants to control from the top but Jomoney keeps moving.
Jomoney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Glen Hoddle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoddle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoddle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hoddle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoddle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jomoney has momentary wrist control but Hoddle slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle postures up.
Jomoney wants to sweep here but Hoddle controlling him for the moment.
Hoddle 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.
Hoddle postures up in Jomoney's guard and throws a big left but Jomoney blocks it.
Jomoney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoddle is one step ahead there.
Hoddle throwing strikes but missing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jomoney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoddle manages to avoid it.
Jomoney moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hoddle has Jomoney up against the cage in a clinch.
Jomoney has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hoddle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle has a couple of punches blocked by Jomoney.
Hoddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jomoney blocking some punches.
Jomoney goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoddle prevents it.
Jomoney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hoddle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Glen Hoddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Jomoney.
Hoddle throws a head punch that misses.
Hoddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Jomoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jomoney has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hoddle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hoddle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jomoney backwards.
Jomoney has Hoddle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hoddle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jomoney is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jomoney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hoddle gets through Jomoney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jomoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoddle stops a takedown attempt from Jomoney.
Hoddle stops a takedown attempt from Jomoney.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle throws a head punch that misses.
Hoddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Jomoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jomoney is working for takedown but Hoddle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jomoney blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoddle.
A head punch on the inside from Hoddle fails to land.
Jomoney blocking some punches.
A short right from Hoddle.
Jomoney is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hoddle prevents Jomoney from breaking the clinch.
Jomoney drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jomoney has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hoddle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoddle pushes Jomoney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jomoney takes a shot to the head.
Hoddle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jomoney.
Hoddle throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Hoddle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Glen Hoddle's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Hoddle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jomoney looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoddle is just out of range.
Hoddle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jomoney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoddle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoddle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jomoney stuns Hoddle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Jomoney does no damage.
Hoddle has managed to clinch.
Hoddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Hoddle.
Jomoney gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hoddle regains guard.
Jomoney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoddle trying to keep a closed guard but Jomoney is proving a slippery customer.
Jomoney stopping the sweep attempt from Hoddle.
Jomoney trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoddle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoddle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jomoney manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Jomoney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jomoney working a defensive guard here.
Hoddle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoddle preventing the sweep.
Hoddle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hoddle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoddle throwing strikes from guard but Jomoney blocks nicely.
That's two 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.
Hoddle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hoddle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jomoney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hoddle preventing the sweep.
Hoddle being controlled here momentarily.
Jomoney working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice takedown defense from Jomoney. No joy for Hoddle on that attempt.
Jomoney swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hoddle doesn't manage to clinch there - Jomoney circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle walks into a stiff left hand from Jomoney.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoddle.
Hoddle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jomoney staying out of range there.
Jomoney throws a right and a left that Hoddle avoids nicely.
Jomoney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hoddle throws a head kick but Jomoney moves out of range.
Jomoney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hoddle misses with a looping left.
Jomoney slips a jab from Hoddle.
Jomoney dips to his left and cracks Hoddle with an uppercut!
Hoddle throws a leg kick which misses Jomoney's front leg but catches the back leg as Jomoney tries to avoid it.
Hoddle scores with a takedown into Jomoney's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoddle postures up and lands a big shot to Jomoney's brow.
Hoddle tries to free his leg and advance position but Jomoney is retaining full guard.
Hoddle preventing the sweep.
Hoddle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoddle connects with a couple of short punches.
Hoddle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jomoney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jomoney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glen Hoddle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hoddle 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Hoddle!
Glen Hoddle bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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