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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Gerber (ranked 2104 p4p, 1092 weight class) and Roger Glover (ranked 254 p4p, 149 weight class). Glover has chosen GOAT Power as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 30 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romulus Gerber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Glover!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerber fails with the takedown
and Glover counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gerber with a lazy takedown attempt
and Glover counters with a straight right hand.
Gerber definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gerber takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gerber shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Glover connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romulus Gerber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerber fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Glover avoids it really well and circles away.
Glover has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Glover misses with a body shot.
Gerber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glover as he avoids it easily.
Gerber fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Glover's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gerber shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Glover sprawls well. Glover wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gerber gets slowly back to his feet.
Glover defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gerber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover misses with the combination.
Gerber misses with a takedown attempt
and Glover counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gerber is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Glover.
Glover clinches up against the cage.
Gerber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Glover's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Glover wants to break free but Gerber has control.
Gerber misses with the head strike.
Glover wants to break free but Gerber has control.
Gerber is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Glover to keep the fight standing.
Gerber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Glover's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Glover has had enough of the clinch but Gerber keeps him there for the moment.
Glover wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Glover is trying to break the clinch but Gerber has him pressed against the cage.
Gerber breaks from the clinch.
Gerber fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Glover was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gerber doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Glover counters with a nice uppercut.
Glover defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gerber.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover is trying to push Gerber away but Gerber has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Glover wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gerber has him pressed against the cage.
Gerber misses with some punches.
Glover breaks the clinch.
Gerber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gerber with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gerber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Gerber as Glover shoots in.
Gerber darts in looking for a takedown but Glover gets double underhooks and turns Gerber into the cage.
Glover pushes Gerber back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Glover misses with a punch to the body.
Glover looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gerber lands a nice uppercut.
Gerber manages to break the clinch.
Gerber tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glover swivels and escapes.
Glover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gerber.
Gerber shoots in for a takedown but Glover shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gerber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gerber is breathing heavily.
Gerber fails with the takedown
and Glover connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glover's corner calls for a 1-2. Glover obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gerber shoots in for a double leg but Glover sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Glover dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Glover closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Glover working hard to break the clinch.
Glover has had enough of the clinch but Gerber keeps him there for the moment.
Glover lands with a left to the head.
Glover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Glover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glover tries to clinch but Gerber moves out of range.
Gerber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Glover pinned against the cage. Glover gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Glover was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerber throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Glover's waist but Glover gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gerber off to one side.
Gerber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gerber shoots in looking for a takedown. Glover tries to sprawl out of it but Gerber keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Glover manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romulus Gerber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover closes the distance and clinches.
Gerber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glover instigates a clinch.
Gerber working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gerber keeps control of Glover as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gerber working aggressively here.
Glover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glover wants to break free but Gerber has control.
Gerber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glover misses with a few strikes there.
Gerber is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gerber has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover throws a jab but it's blocked by Gerber.
Gerber looks for a takedown but Glover sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gerber is defended easily by Glover.
Gerber looking to score a takedown here. Glover is defending well but Gerber drives through and ends up in Glover's guard.
Glover has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gerber is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
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 is trying to force a seperation but Gerber has the dominant position.
Gerber struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glover rushes Gerber and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Glover is looking to break free of the clinch but Gerber has double underhooks.
Glover wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gerber is trying to drag Glover to the mat but Glover just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gerber drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gerber tries a body shot but Glover blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Glover is trying to break the clinch but Gerber is controlling him.
Glover is looking to break free of the clinch but Gerber has double underhooks.
Glover has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gerber drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Glover gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gerber prevents Glover from breaking the clinch.
Gerber wants to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glover blocking some punches.
Gerber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Glover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Glover gets a clinch.
Gerber turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Glover wants to get back to his feet.
Gerber goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Glover rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gerber's guard! Nice work there by Glover!
Glover is looking to work some ground and pound but Gerber has wrist control.
Gerber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover wants to stand but Gerber has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Glover missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Glover wants to stand but Gerber is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber controls Glover momentarily but Glover frees himself.
Glover preventing the sweep.
Glover trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gerber's guard.
Glover throwing strikes but missing.
Glover stays in close to Gerber's body and controls the position.
Glover wants to get up but he can't break Gerber's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Glover throws a big elbow that misses.
Glover wants to stand but Gerber is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Roger Glover seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gerber misses with a takedown attempt
and Glover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roger Glover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gerber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Glover pinned against the cage. Glover gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Romulus Gerber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber misses with a takedown
and Gerber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romulus Gerber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerber darts in looking for a takedown but Glover gets double underhooks and turns Gerber into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Glover's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Glover wants to break the clinch but can't.
Glover stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gerber misses with an elbow over the top.
Gerber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from Glover.
Glover tries to circle away but Gerber has him pinned against the cage.
Gerber misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Glover.
Gerber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roger Glover is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Glover clinches with his opponent.
Glover's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gerber has Glover pressed against the cage, preventing Glover from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerber is looking to control Glover's arms but Glover gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gerber has his back to the cage.
Glover blocking some punches.
Gerber blocks a body shot from Glover.
Gerber taking a breather.
Glover lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gerber working aggressively here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Glover.
Gerber jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Glover walks away with a smile on his face. Gerber gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Glover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Glover has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Glover!
An out of breath Roger Glover thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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