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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Glover (ranked 1852 p4p, 1602 weight class) and Cestmir Cejka (ranked 236 p4p, 208 weight class). Glover kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is GOAT Power. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Olympic wrestler
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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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cestmir Cejka!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cejka connects with a single shot there.
Cejka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cejka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cejka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cejka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Glover lands a jab to Cejka's midsection.
Glover throws a body shot but no joy.
Glover moves out of range as Cejka strikes.
Cejka moves into the clinch successfully.
Cejka has a couple of punches blocked by Glover.
Cejka scores with a shot to the side of Glover's head.
Cejka lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Cejka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover.
Glover definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Glover wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cejka has him pressed against the cage.
Cejka working aggressively here.
Cejka has a couple of punches blocked by Glover.
Glover escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejka has managed to clinch.
Cejka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cejka swings wildly with an uppercut but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Glover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glover takes a shot to the head.
Cejka is pushing Glover up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cejka.
Cejka gets through Glover's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cejka has Glover pushed against the cage.
Cejka misses with the head strike.
Cejka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cejka slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cejka.
Glover wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Glover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glover blocks a body shot from Cejka.
Cejka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cejka throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cejka fails to land.
Cejka throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Cejka.
Glover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Cejka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover moves forwards but Cejka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cejka works Glover's body with a nice hook.
Cejka throws an overhand right that lands on Glover's shoulder, as Glover tries to avoid the shot.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cejka was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Cejka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cejka.
Glover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cejka.
Glover was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cejka connects with a nice looking jab.
Cejka misses with a combination
and Glover counters with a nice uppercut.
Cejka instigates a clinch.
Glover wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cejka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glover misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glover is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cejka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Glover up against the cage.
Cejka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cejka misses with the head strike.
Cejka working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Cejka to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover misses with a punch to the body.
Cejka lands with a light punch inside.
Glover is trying to push Cejka away but Cejka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stalling in the clinch from Cejka.
A short right from Cejka on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Cejka on the inside.
Cejka misses with a knee to the head.
Cejka misses with the head strike.
Glover wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Cejka.
Glover has had enough of the clinch but Cejka keeps him there for the moment.
Cejka swings wildly with an uppercut but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cejka misses with a punch on the inside.
Glover working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cestmir Cejka 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.
Cejka misses with a looping left.
Glover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cejka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cejka gets a clinch.
Cejka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cejka.
Cejka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cejka is stalling here.
Cejka stalls.
Cejka pushes Glover back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Glover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cejka misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cejka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cejka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover is looking to break free of the clinch but Cejka has double underhooks.
Cejka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cestmir Cejka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Glover working hard to break the clinch.
Glover tries to circle away but Cejka has him pinned against the cage.
Cejka throws a head punch that misses.
Cejka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Glover seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cejka can turn it around.
Cejka tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Cejka back against the cage.
Cejka throws a punch but it's blocked by Glover.
Cejka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Glover tries to break free but Cejka pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cejka.
Glover is trying to break free.
Cejka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glovers head.
Glover blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Cejka.
Cejka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cejka gets through Glover's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cejka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Cejka fails to land.
Cejka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cejka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cejka.
Cejka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glover has had enough of the clinch but Cejka keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cejka.
Glover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cejka working aggressively here.
Cejka pushes Glover back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glover escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cejka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Glover throws a right hand that Cejka ducks under and follows up with a left that Cejka also avoids with ease.
Cejka tries to counter with a clinch but Glover shakes him off and moves away.
Cejka misses with a hook. Glover ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glover.
Cestmir Cejka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glover has closed the distance and engaged Cejka in a clinch.
Glover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glover takes one to the side of the head.
Glover throws out a loose jab but Cejka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover slips under a jab from Cejka.
Glover went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cestmir Cejka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cejka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cejka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cejka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover.
Cejka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Cejka.
Cejka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cejka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Glover stalling in the clinch but Cejka improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cejka misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cejka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glover's elbow.
Cejka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Glover.
Cejka prevents a body shot from Glover.
Glover escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cejka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Cejka misses.
Cejka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glover moves forwards but Cejka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cejka just misses with a punch to the body.
Glover circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glover closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Cejka misses.
Glover shoots in and drives through. Cejka sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cestmir Cejka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Glover tries for a takedown but Cejka circles away easily
and Cejka counters with a straight right hand.
Cejka misses with an uppercut.
Cejka connects with the punch.
Cejka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cestmir Cejka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glover throws a nice looking combination but Cejka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cejka looks to land a left hand but Glover moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Glover was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Glover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Cejka. That snapped Glover's head back.
Roger Glover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glover moves out of range as Cejka strikes.
A left lands for Cejka.
Cejka looks to land a left hand but Glover moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Glover on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Glover.
Cejka lands a nice shot that snaps Glover's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cejka cracks Glover with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cejka jabs Glover right on the nose. Glover blinks but takes it well.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Cejka.
Cejka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cejka missing with a left hand there. Glover was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Glover wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cejka lands a lovely overhand right.
Cejka lunges at Glover with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Glover's hand.
Cejka misses with an uppercut. Glover saw that one coming.
Glover is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A cross from Cejka lands.
Cejka throws a jab but it's blocked by Glover.
Glover is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cejka lands with a shot to the body.
Glover is looking to clinch.
Glover wants to clinch up but Cejka keeps it at a distance.
Cejka swats away the attempt to clinch by Glover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Cejka.
Glover takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cejka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cejka slips a jab and a cross from Glover.
Glover uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cejka.
Cejka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glover.
A left and a right from Cejka both land. Nice combination.
Decent striking displayed by Cejka there.
Cejka scores with a nice right hand.
Glover drops Cejka with a beautiful combination! Cejka stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Glover is looking for the KO!
Cejka is rocked!
Glover shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cejka sprawls well. Cejka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Glover gets slowly back to his feet.
Cejka is still on wobbly legs! Can Glover finish him?
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glover staying out of range there.
Cejka wants to clinch
and Glover counters with a big right hand! Oh Cejka is in trouble here! Glover follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Glover!
Roger Glover decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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