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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wusan Ritori (ranked 8 p4p, 88 weight class) and Buster Glover (ranked 2 p4p, 13 weight class). Ritori's entrance music is Woo-Hah!! Got You All In Check. A fine choice. Wusan Ritori could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Buster Glover's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wusan Ritori!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Glover!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover dips to his left and cracks Ritori with an uppercut!
Glover is looking to slow Ritori down with leg kicks.
Ritori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Glover checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Glover cracks Ritori with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Glover.
Ritori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Glover lands with a cross.
Glover misses with a body shot
and Ritori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glover getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Buster Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glover throws an overhand right that lands on Ritori's shoulder, as Ritori tries to avoid the shot.
Ritori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Glover lands with an overhand left.
Glover staying out of range there.
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 with the inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Ritori 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Glover tries to clinch but Ritori is having none of it.
Ritori with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Glover to score with a decent uppercut.
Glover checks the leg kick.
Glover is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ritori on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Glover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ritori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glover. Ritori does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Ritori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Glover checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Glover looks to throw the jab but Ritori is out of range.
Glover is looking to slow Ritori down with leg kicks.
Ritori misses with a low kick as Glover jumps back.
Glover lands with a nice body punch.
Glover uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ritori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Glover misses with a right hand
enabling Ritori to counter with a crisp jab.
Glover wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Glover throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Glover moves away from the strike by Ritori.
Ritori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glover throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ritori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ritori throwing a counter right hand but Glover manages to avoid it.
Ritori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover throws a hook to the side of Ritori's head but Ritori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ritori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glover.
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 rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ritori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Glover throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glover throws a right hand that misses
and Ritori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Glover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ritori moves away.
Glover gets a clinch.
Glover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glover lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
Ritori scores with a hook to the body.
Glover working aggressively here.
Ritori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Ritori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ritori struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
Ritori tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Ritori back against the cage.
Glover is leaning against Ritori and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Ritori.
Ritori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glover misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover blocks a body shot from Ritori.
Glover lands a body punch.
Ritori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
A shot in the inside from Glover.
Ritori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glover's elbow.
Glover misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glover lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
Ritori throws a punch but it's blocked by Glover.
Ritori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Glover.
Glover lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
Glover throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ritoris head.
Glover misses with some punches.
Ritori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glover lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ritori.
Ritori tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover lands a body punch in the clinch.
Glover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glover pushes Ritori back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover pushes Ritori back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Glover - that landed with a thud.
Glover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ritori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ritori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glover's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Glover scores with a nice short uppercut.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Ritori.
Glover lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ritori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ritori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ritori can't find room to land a body shot as Glover controls the action.
Glover working aggressively here.
Ritori misses with a punch on the inside.
Glover lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
Glover has a couple of punches blocked by Ritori.
Glover lands a body punch in the clinch.
Glover lands a nice shot to the body.
Ritori is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glover is leaning against Ritori and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Glover presses Ritori against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Glover pushes Ritori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glover digs a right hand into Ritori's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ritori's gas tank.
Ritori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Glover dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ritori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A bone on bone clash there as Ritori blocks the leg kick.
Ritori fires out a quick counter leg kick but Glover just manages to avoid it.
Glover looks to land a right hand but Ritori moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Glover.
Glover misses with a body shot.
Ritori slips a jab from Glover.
Glover throws a leg kick which misses Ritori's front leg but catches the back leg as Ritori tries to avoid it.
A jab from Glover misses.
Glover swings away with a body shot that misses
and Glover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ritori looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ritori throws a push kick but Glover slaps the foot to one side.
Glover wants to counter with a clinch but Ritori pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover throws a good cross that connects.
Nice body punch from Glover.
Glover has Ritori up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glover lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ritori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover has a couple of punches blocked by Ritori.
A short right from Glover.
A right hook to the body lands for Ritori.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Ritori.
Ritori tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Ritori back against the cage.
Glover can't find room to land a body shot as Ritori controls the action.
Ritori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ritori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glover misses with some punches.
Glover makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ritori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glover lands a nice uppercut.
Buster Glover seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ritori fails to land.
Ritori lands a shot to the body.
Glover tries to work over Ritori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ritori lands with a light punch inside.
Ritori blocks a body shot from Glover.
Ritori struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
Glover lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ritori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Ritori.
Glover misses with a body punch.
Glover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ritori can't find room to land a body shot as Glover controls the action.
Glover misses with a punch to the body.
Glover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ritori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ritori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ritori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Glover lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Ritori avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
Glover misses with some punches.
Glover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ritori's elbow.
Ritori lands a nice uppercut.
Glover lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ritori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glover misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Glover.
Ritori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritori prevents a body shot from Glover.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ritori.
Glover lands with a right to the head.
Glover cracks Ritori with a nice body shot.
Ritori has a couple of punches blocked by Glover.
Ritori prevents a body shot from Glover.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ritori tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Ritori back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glover.
Glover stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glover misses with the head strike.
Ritori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Glover on the inside.
Ritori struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
A short left from Glover.
Glover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ritori's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Glover.
Glover pushes Ritori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glover lands a hook that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ritoris head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover lands a left hand.
Glover lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ritori.
Glover throws a head punch that misses.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ritori struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
Glover blocking some punches.
Glover misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ritori.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Ritori.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ritori.
Glover lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ritori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Ritori avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
A short left from Glover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Glover.
A short right from Glover.
Good body shot from Glover.
Glover scores with a nice hook to the head.
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Glover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ritori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Glover.
Ritori takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Glover rushes Ritori and presses him up against the cage.
Glover lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
Ritori misses with a body punch.
Ritori throws a punch but it's blocked by Glover.
Ritori scores with a shoulder strike.
Ritori tries a body shot but Glover blocks it.
Glover works on Ritori's body with a couple of short punches.
Glover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glover scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
Glover misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover lands a body shot.
Glover scores with a shot to the side of Ritori's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glover gets through Ritori's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover misses with some punches.
Ritori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ritori's elbow.
Ritori misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Ritori.
Glover lands a hook that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glover.
Ritori struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover misses with some punches.
Ritori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ritori blocks an uppercut.
Ritori lands an uppercut.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ritori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glover tries a body shot but Ritori blocks it.
Glover misses with a punch on the inside.
Ritori misses with a punch to the body.
Glover blocks an uppercut.
Ritori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Glover.
Ritori tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritori blocks a body shot from Glover.
Ritori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ritori struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
Glover misses with some punches.
Glover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glover.
Ritori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glover can't find room to land a body shot as Ritori controls the action.
Glover misses with a body punch.
Glover blocks a body shot from Ritori.
Ritori struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Glover.
Glover misses with a body punch.
Glover digs a right hand into Ritori's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ritori's gas tank.
Glover lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ritori.
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glover blocks a body shot from Ritori.
Glover lands a hook that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as Ritori controls his hands.
Glover misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Glover.
Glover scores with a hook to the body.
Ritori takes a shot to the head.
Glover cracks Ritori with a nice body shot.
Glover lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
Glover tries a body shot but Ritori blocks it.
Glover scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glover.
Ritori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ritori prevents a body shot from Glover.
Glover lands a hook that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ritori blocks a body shot from Glover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover prevents a body shot from Ritori.
Glover lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
A short left from Ritori.
Ritori tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Ritori back against the cage.
Ritori gets through Glover's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ritori tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Ritori back against the cage.
Glover digs a right hand into Ritori's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ritori's gas tank.
Glover lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Glover misses with a body punch.
Glover lands a body shot in the clinch.
Glover lands with a short shot to the head.
Glover lands a body punch in the clinch.
Glover lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Glover.
Glover lands with a right to the head.
Glover lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
Glover presses Ritori against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Glover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glover.
Glover pushes Ritori back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Glover really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Glover.
Ritori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Glover scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ritori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Glover misses with a right hand
and Ritori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glover with a nice cross.
Glover throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ritori counters with a nice leg kick.
Buster Glover seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glover moves out of range as Ritori throws a body kick.
Glover fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glover fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ritori looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Glover moves out of range of the leg kick from Ritori.
Glover misses the shot to the body.
Ritori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Glover feints and then cracks Ritori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ritori down.
Glover throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ritori counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ritori manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glover.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch but Ritori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glover dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ritori. That did some damage!
Glover missing with a left hand there. Ritori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ritori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ritori slips a jab from Glover.
Ritori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glover.
Glover misses with an uppercut.
Glover takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Glover moves forwards but Ritori connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Glover works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice shot by Ritori.
Glover swings for the body but Ritori moves out of range.
Glover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ritori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritori tries to keep at a distance but Glover has taken the fight into the clinch.
Glover lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Ritori.
Glover pushes Ritori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ritori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ritori struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
Glover makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ritori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glover's elbow.
Ritori digs a right hand underneath Glover's ribcage. Glover let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ritori scores with a hook to the body.
Ritori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ritori lands a body punch in the clinch.
Glover is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ritori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ritori lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ritori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ritori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glover blocks a body shot from Ritori.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritori tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ritori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ritori misses with some punches.
Ritori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Ritori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ritori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glover's elbow.
Glover lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Ritori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ritori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ritori.
Ritori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Glover fails to land.
Glover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ritori working aggressively here.
Glover blocks a body shot from Ritori.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Ritori.
Ritori blocking some punches.
Ritori misses with a body punch.
Ritori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ritori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glover's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritori misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ritori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ritori lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ritori.
Ritori struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
Glover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ritori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ritori misses with a punch on the inside.
Glover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ritori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ritori lands a nice shot to the body.
Ritori lands a right hand.
Ritori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Glover blocks a body shot from Ritori.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Ritori avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
Ritori is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ritori pushes Glover back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Ritori.
Ritori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wusan Ritori had his way with Buster Glover in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Glover misses with a low kick.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch but Ritori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Ritori counters with a quick kick to the body but Glover blocks it.
Glover throws a body shot but no joy.
Ritori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ritori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glover throws out the jab.
Ritori looks to land a right hand but Glover moved out of range.
Glover tries a low kick but Ritori avoids it.
Ritori misses with a hook.
Glover takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ritori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Glover can pounce on him.
Glover lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Glover.
Glover jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Glover throws a leg kick but Ritori checks it.
Ritori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ritori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buster Glover is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ritori moves away.
Good shot there by Ritori.
Glover cracks Ritori with a good jab.
Glover misses with an uppercut.
Glover throws a good cross that connects.
A jab lands there for Glover.
Ritori swings for the body but Glover moves out of range.
Ritori shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Glover ducks right into an uppercut from Ritori.
Glover fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ritori.
Ritori looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ritori keeps the fight on the outside.
Ritori slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Ritori blocks the leg kick.
Ritori on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ritori throwing a counter right hand but Glover manages to avoid it.
Glover throws a hook to the side of Ritori's head but Ritori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ritori on the side of the head.
Glover misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Glover.
Glover will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Glover misses with an uppercut.
Ritori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Glover avoids a kick to the body.
Ritori bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Glover's head.
Ritori blocks a jab.
Ritori was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ritori lands a nice looking kick to the body. Glover takes a step back to recover.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritori was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
Glover misses with a lunging right hand
and Ritori counters with a straight right hand.
Glover rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ritori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover throws a big shot that misses.
Glover throws a poor cross that misses
and Ritori finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Glover is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ritori moves out of range of the leg kick from Glover.
Ritori looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Glover takes one to the chin there.
Glover connects with a body shot.
Glover on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Glover, as that shot connected.
Glover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ritori moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Ritori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Glover misses with a straight right.
Ritori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ritori lands with a hook. Glover tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ritori checks a leg kick.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ritori manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Glover misses its intended target.
Ritori fires out a quick counter leg kick but Glover just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Glover misses.
Ritori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glover.
Ritori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glover cracks a nice hook into Ritori's ribs.
Glover slips a jab from Ritori.
Good shot there by Glover.
Glover lands an overhand right.
Ritori misses with a hook.
Ritori scores with a jab.
Glover connects with a jab.
Glover turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Glover moves in looking to clinch but Ritori pushes him off.
Wusan Ritori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glover lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Glover jabs Ritori to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buster 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Glover!
Buster Glover is the new middleweight champion!
Buster Glover seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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