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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glen Hoddle (ranked 243 p4p, 322 weight class) and Clint Rivers (ranked 33 p4p, 44 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Glen Hoddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoddle lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hoddle misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hoddle fails to land.
Rivers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoddle lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rivers pushes Hoddle off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Hoddle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoddle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoddle.
Rivers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rivers throws a low kick but Hoddle avoids it.
Hoddle misses with a kick to the body.
Rivers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donk. Hoddle catches Rivers right on the button with a cross.
Hoddle with a nice cross.
A big left from Hoddle misses.
Rivers is looking for the big counter here.
Hoddle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoddle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Hoddle backs off Rivers throws a huge counter combo but Hoddle manages to avoid it all.
Hoddle throws a series of punches but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers shoots and misses
and Hoddle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoddle takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
Hoddle jabs Rivers right on the nose. Rivers blinks but takes it well.
Rivers shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hoddle is trying to control but can't.
Rivers wants to take a breather but Hoddle is having none of it.
Rivers throwing shots but Hoddle is blocking nicely.
Rivers is just content to waste time from the top position. Hoddle takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rivers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle is trying to keep Rivers in close.
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.
Hoddle can't keep his opponent in guard - Rivers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hoddle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rivers scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoddle tries to roll over but Rivers keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers throwing shots but Hoddle is blocking nicely.
Rivers works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rivers landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rivers raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hoddle tries to lock up and control but Rivers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rivers dominating with strikes here.
Rivers punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers wants to control the pace but Hoddle is squirming around nicely.
Rivers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoddle wants to hold on but Rivers pushes him away.
Hoddle sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hoddle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rivers drops an elbow to the side of Hoddle's head.
Rivers prevents Hoddle from improving his position.
Rivers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rivers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rivers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rivers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Still in half guard, Rivers seems content to control.
Rivers lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rivers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rivers moves into full mount! Hoddle won't be happy about that!
Hoddle is desperately trying to improve his position but Rivers has a good base and remains in mount.
Rivers landing strikes from the mount and Hoddle is in trouble!
Rivers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hoddle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rivers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoddle tries to hold on but Rivers postures up.
Rivers raining down shots from the mount!
Hoddle tries to lock up and control but Rivers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hoddle tries to reverse the position but Rivers maintains control.
Rivers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hoddle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Rivers dominated that round.
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.
Hoddle throws an overhand right that lands on Rivers's shoulder, as Rivers tries to avoid the shot.
Hoddle throws a body shot but no joy.
Rivers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hoddle with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Hoddle.
Rivers tries to clinch but Hoddle moves out of range.
Rivers feints a jab promting Hoddle to slip. Rivers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hoddle slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Glen Hoddle has been cut.
Rivers staying out of range there.
Rivers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hoddle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoddle looks to land a left hand but Rivers moved out of range nicely.
Rivers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rivers throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoddle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hoddle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoddle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rivers misses with an uppercut. Hoddle saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Hoddle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoddle throws a lazy right hand but Rivers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoddle throws a nice looking combination but Rivers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers slips a jab from Hoddle.
Hoddle throws a body shot but no joy.
Rivers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoddle throws out the jab.
Hoddle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Rivers tries to clinch up.
Hoddle leaves Rivers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoddle manages to avoid it.
Rivers shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hoddle eats them both and turns towards Rivers to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rivers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoddle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoddle is just out of range.
Hoddle throws a hook but Rivers blocks it.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoddle.
Hoddle throws a body shot but no joy.
Rivers unleashes a big counter combination but Hoddle bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hoddle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivers moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle cracks a nice hook into Rivers's ribs.
Hoddle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hoddle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Rivers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoddle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rivers scores with a three punch combo!
Hoddle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hoddle checks a low kick from Rivers.
Glen Hoddle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoddle scores with the left hand. Rivers knows he should have avoided that one.
Rivers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Hoddle scores with a four punch combination!
Rivers catches Hoddle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice cross by Rivers.
Hoddle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Hoddle.
Rivers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rivers slips a jab from Hoddle.
Rivers is looking for the big counter here.
Rivers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoddle misses with a wild body shot.
Hoddle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hoddle looks to land a body kick but Rivers moved away.
Hoddle throws a push kick but Rivers slaps the foot to one side.
Nice uppercut there from Hoddle.
Hoddle fails to land with a series of punches.
Glen Hoddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers drives through and clinches with Hoddle against the cage.
Rivers tries to work over Hoddle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoddle lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers lands a body punch.
Hoddle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers tries a body shot but Hoddle blocks it.
Hoddle prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Hoddle lands with a light punch inside.
Rivers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoddle backwards.
Rivers blocks an uppercut.
Rivers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rivers is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hoddle is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rivers to the mat. Rivers regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hoddle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rivers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hoddle won't allow Rivers to sweep him here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rivers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hoddle is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoddle is pushing down on Rivers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rivers is fighting to maintain full guard but Hoddle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hoddle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hoddle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoddle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hoddle is controlling the pace.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rivers swings for the body but Hoddle moves out of range.
Hoddle scores with a sloppy right hand. Rivers should have avoided that one.
Rivers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hoddle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rivers at a distance.
Rivers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rivers misses with a low kick.
Hoddle connects with a nice looking jab.
Hoddle lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoddle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Hoddle as he connects with a hook.
Hoddle throws an overhand right that lands on Rivers's shoulder, as Rivers tries to avoid the shot.
Hoddle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivers pushes Hoddle up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoddle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoddle misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoddle lands a takedown into guard.
Hoddle landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoddle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rivers holds on and takes a little breather.
Rivers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rivers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoddle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoddle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hoddle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivers, not yet.
Hoddle tries to stand but Rivers is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoddle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rivers trying to keep a closed guard but Hoddle is proving a slippery customer.
Clint Rivers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoddle landing some decent shots from guard.
Hoddle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoddle wants to stand but Rivers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rivers wants to sweep here but Hoddle controlling him for the moment.
Rivers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rivers wants to get back to his feet but Hoddle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rivers blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle tries to land a front kick but Rivers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rivers on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hoddle misses with a right hand
and Rivers counters by moving into the clinch.
Rivers tries to work over Hoddle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoddle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rivers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hoddle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rivers lands with a light punch inside.
Hoddle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rivers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Hoddle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivers stops a takedown attempt from Hoddle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoddle throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
Rivers jumps into guard, dragging Hoddle to the mat.
Rivers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rivers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rivers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hoddle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle stands up over Rivers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rivers is on top in guard.
Hoddle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rivers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rivers lands a couple of elbows.
Rivers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers stopping the sweep attempt from Hoddle.
Rivers connects with a couple of short punches.
Hoddle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rivers defends it easily.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Hoddle keeps moving.
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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Hoddle!
A very excited looking Glen Hoddle rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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