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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buster Glover (ranked 19 p4p, 44 weight class) and Wusan Ritori (ranked 3 p4p, 6 weight class). Ritori has chosen Woo-Hah!! Got You All In Check as his entrance music. Buster Glover had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Glover!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wusan Ritori!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Glover, right into the meat of the thigh.
Glover thumps Ritori with a low kick.
Glover takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Glover misses with a body shot.
Ritori throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ritori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Glover throws out a powerful jab.
Ritori lands a slapping body shot.
Ritori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glover is looking to counter the offense by Ritori and move into the clinch.
Glover missing with a left hand there. Ritori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Ritori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Glover misses with a hook
and Ritori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glover with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buster Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ritori checks a leg kick nicely.
Ritori missing with a left hand there. Glover was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glover getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Glover has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outlaw MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Ritori fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Glover on the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Glover. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Glover.
Glover throws a poor cross that misses
and Ritori counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ritori takes a jab right on the kisser.
Glover lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Glover misses the body punch
and Ritori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glover takes one on the button.
Glover is rocked!
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritori was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
Nice cross by Glover.
Glover throws a low kick but Ritori moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Glover misses its intended target.
Ritori follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ritori slips a straight right by Glover.
Glover throws a leg kick that misses.
Glover wants to land a leg kick but Ritori is out of range.
Ritori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Glover tries to work over Ritori's front leg with a kick but Ritori checks it.
Ritori misses with a looping right.
Glover displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover clinches with his opponent.
Ritori can't find room to land a body shot as Glover controls the action.
Glover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ritori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Ritori.
Ritori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glover moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Glover misses with a shot to the body
and Ritori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glover lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Glover misses its intended target.
Ritori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Glover with a body shot.
Glover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ritori is trying to counter with his kicks.
Glover misses the shot to the body.
Glover moves out of range as Ritori throws a body kick.
Ritori ducks under a wild hook from Glover.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Glover checks a leg kick.
Glover moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ritori has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ritori walks into a straight right hand from Glover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ritori counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ritori walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Glover takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Ritori misses.
Glover sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ritori throws a body shot but no joy.
Ritori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ritori slips a jab from Glover.
Glover lands a glancing blow to the side of Ritori's head.
Ritori lands a jab.
Glover fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ritori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ritori just misses with a punch to the body.
Glover tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ritori manages to circle out of the way.
Glover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glover is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritori scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ritori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Glover misses
and Ritori makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Glover scores with a three punch combo!
Ritori throws a lazy right hand but Glover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Glover. That's going to slow Ritori down.
Glover attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Glover rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ritori to counter with a crisp jab.
Glover swings for the body but Ritori moves out of range.
Ritori appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Glover misses
and Ritori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glover just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glover buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Glover tries to score with a low kick but Ritori moves his leg out of the way.
Glover lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice shot by Glover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Glover dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ritori misses the shot to the body.
Ritori throws a big shot that misses.
Ritori slips a jab and a cross from Glover.
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.
Glover throws a hook to the side of Ritori's head but Ritori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glover drops his hands momentarily and Ritori takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Glover takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ritori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ritori walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Glover fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ritori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some wild striking there from Glover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritori drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Glover lands a body shot.
Glover tries to clinch up
and Ritori counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ritori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Ritori.
Glover loads up on a big right hand but Ritori slips the punch.
Ritori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ritori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Glover, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Ritori.
Ritori takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ritori misses with a looping left.
Glover thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glover throws a leg kick which misses Ritori's front leg but catches the back leg as Ritori tries to avoid it.
Glover feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ritoris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ritori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glover.
Glover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Ritori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buster Glover is winning the standup battle so far.
Glover throws a low kick but Ritori moves out of range easily.
Ritori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glover.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover is looking to clinch but Ritori is avoiding it.
A shot to the liver by Ritori. Beautiful body shot.
Ritori throws a body shot but no joy.
Glover thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Ritori.
Ritori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Glover tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ritori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ritori takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good work by Glover as he checks the leg kick.
Ritori looks for the body kick but Glover saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Glover.
Ritori lands with a light punch inside.
Glover lands an uppercut.
Glover tries a body shot but Ritori blocks it.
Ritori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ritori connects with a solid leg kick.
A left lands for Glover.
Glover staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Glover - just one landing.
Ritori looks to land a left hand but Glover moved out of range nicely.
Glover lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ritori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glover.
Glover throws a chopping leg kick but Ritori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Glover scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ritori.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Glover lands a right hook to the body.
Ritori checks a leg kick nicely.
Glover lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ritori looks to land a left hand but Glover moved out of range nicely.
Ritori throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Glover misses.
Ritori replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Glover blocks it well.
Ritori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Glover misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Ritori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Glover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ritori can do to turn this around?
Glover closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Glover jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glover thuds his right hand into Ritori's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Glover blocks the body kick.
Glover tries to clinch there but Ritori circles away.
Ritori checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Glover dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ritori doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Glover swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ritori.
Ritori throws a push kick but Glover slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ritori. Glover does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glover tries to clinch there but Ritori circles away.
Glover throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ritori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ritori lands a nice looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Glover.
Ritori is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Glover.
A left lands for Glover.
Glover throws an overhand right that lands on Ritori's shoulder, as Ritori tries to avoid the shot.
Glover misses with a right hand
and Ritori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ritori tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Glover has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ritori.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Glover, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritori throws a leg kick but Glover sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ritori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Glover seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Glover misses with a looping right.
Glover connects with a nice looking jab.
Glover lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ritori just misses with a punch to the body.
Glover lands a jab-cross combination.
Glover checks a low kick from Ritori.
Glover cracks Ritori with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Glover throws a series of punches but Ritori moves out of range.
Glover throws a chopping leg kick but Ritori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Glover throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ritori.
Ritori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ritori misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Glover misses its intended target.
A jab from Glover misses.
Ritori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ritori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glover.
Glover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ritori with a nice cross.
Glover misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Glover. Those never looked like landing.
Glover throws out a leg kick but Ritori moves out of range and Glover only half commits.
Ritori flicks out a counter leg kick but Glover steps away.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ritori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Glover motions for Ritori to come forward. Glover throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Glover scoring well with a low kick there.
Glover thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glover dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ritori. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover throws out a loose jab but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ritori connects with a good right hand that stumbles Glover. Glover circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ritori throws out a powerful jab.
Oh Glover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ritori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Glover seems to have got his legs back now.
Ritori defending well as Glover loads up on a big left hand.
Ritori explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glover throws a right hand that misses
and Ritori counters with a stiff right hand.
Ritori slips a jab from Glover.
Glover lands a lovely overhand right.
Glover looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ritori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ritori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ritori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Glover. Those never looked like landing.
Ritori lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Glover takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Glover walks into a jab.
Ritori doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Glover lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ritori lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice shot lands for Ritori.
Ritori scores with a jab to the body.
Ritori throws a low kick, looking for Glover's leg but Glover calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ritori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glover cracks Ritori with a good jab.
Glover takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ritori misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Buster Glover did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ritori blocks a jab.
Glover is looking to slow Ritori down with leg kicks.
Glover fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ritori.
Glover throws a jab when Ritori was well out of range.
Glover tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ritori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ritori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ritori manages to avoid it.
Ritori looks to land a right hand but Glover moved out of range.
Glover is looking to counter the offense by Ritori and move into the clinch.
Glover tries to score with a low kick but Ritori moves his leg out of the way.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ritori manages to avoid it.
Ritori jabs Glover right on the nose. Glover blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Glover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ritori moves away.
Glover lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Glover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover moves away from the strike by Ritori.
Ritori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Ritori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ritori scores with a hook.
Ritori throws a leg kick which misses Glover's front leg but catches the back leg as Glover tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Glover misses
and Ritori counters with a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ritori blocks the leg kick.
Ritori looks to throw a body kick
and Glover holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ritori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glover digs a good body shot into Ritori's ribs.
Glover blocks a head kick by Ritori.
Glover tries to land a leg kick but Ritori saw it coming and moves away.
Ritori checks a leg kick nicely.
Ritori throws out a counter right but Glover avoids it with no problem.
Glover fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ritori on the side of the head.
Glover scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover throws a poor cross that misses
and Ritori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ritori takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ritori checks a leg kick.
Glover dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ritori. That did some damage!
Glover throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Glover throws a body punch but Ritori moves out of range.
Glover throws a leg kick
and Ritori finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Glover swings for the body but Ritori moves out of range.
Ritori swings for the body but Glover moves out of range.
Ritori dodges the punch combination from Glover.
Glover backing away here, and Ritori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ritori tries to land a front kick but Glover steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Glover misses.
Ritori replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Glover blocks it well.
Glover throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ritori is looking to land body kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Glover.
Glover connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Glover misses with a low kick as Ritori jumps back.
Glover misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Ritori finds it's target.
Glover will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Glover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ritori.
Ritori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Glover can pounce on him.
Ritori slips under a jab from Glover.
Glover is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ritori.
Ritori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Glover with a body shot.
Good shot there by Glover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ritori throws the kick towards the body but Glover avoids it.
Ritori connects with a leg kick.
Glover connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ritori walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Glover will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Glover throws a body punch but Ritori moves out of range.
Glover slips a jab from Ritori.
Glover throws a jab but it's blocked by Ritori.
Ritori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glover tries to clinch there but Ritori circles away.
Glover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Ritori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Glover misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Glover had his way with Wusan Ritori in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Glover tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Glover throws a low kick, looking for Ritori's leg but Ritori calmly moves out of range.
Ritori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glover.
A solid leg kick lands there for Glover.
Glover is looking to chop away at Ritori's legs.
Glover throws a right hand that misses
and Ritori counters with a solid body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Glover.
Glover cracks Ritori with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ritori misses with a looping left.
Ritori misses with an uppercut. Glover saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritori ducks under a wild hook from Glover.
Glover misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glover throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ritori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glover.
Buster Glover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritori digs a good body shot into Glover's ribs.
Glover just misses with a punch to the body.
Glover lands a really nice looking cross but Ritori seems unphased.
Ritori checks a leg kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Ritori misses.
Ritori tries to land a front kick but Glover steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ritori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Ritori.
Ritori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glover moves away.
Ritori throws a leg kick but Glover sees it coming and moves out of range.
Glover jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Glover misses with a body shot.
Ritori stuns Glover with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Glover lands a leg kick that knocks Ritori off balance momentarily.
Glover misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover with the inside leg kick.
Glover just misses with a punch to the body.
Ritori counters with a body kick.
Glover connects with a solid leg kick.
Glover swinging wildly here.
Ritori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ritori misses with a body kick.
Ritori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ritori.
A little jabbing left from Ritori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Glover with the inside leg kick.
Ritori checks the leg kick.
Ritori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ritori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glover.
Ritori is trying to counter with his kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ritori checks a leg kick.
Ritori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Glover looks to land a combination. Ritori sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritori bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Glover's head backwards.
Ritori goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Glover loads up on a big right hand but Ritori slips the punch.
Ritori checks the leg kick nicely there.
Glover misses with a right hand
and Ritori counters with a stiff right hand.
Glover is looking to clinch but Ritori is avoiding it.
Glover scores with a punch to the head.
Ritori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glover scores with the left hand. Ritori knows he should have avoided that one.
Ritori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Glover scores with a jab to the head.
Ritori throws a hook but Glover avoids it easily.
Ritori swings for the body but Glover moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover misses with a double jab
and Ritori counters with a straight right hand.
Ritori looks for the body kick but Glover saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover lands with a nice combination. Ritori backs away looking to recover.
Ritori has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Glover finds it's way round the side to connect with Ritori's head.
Ritori swats away the attempt to clinch by Glover.
Ritori goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ritori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glover takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritori was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
A shot to the liver by Glover. Beautiful body shot.
Wusan Ritori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ritori walks into a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Glover showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Glover has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Glover!
Buster Glover retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Buster Glover thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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