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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 1926 p4p, 2065 weight class) and Roger Glover (ranked 244 p4p, 259 weight class). Mein Armbach comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman, Metallica. The crowd seem to be enjoying Glover's choice of entrance music: GOAT Power. Bender Mein Armbach has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 32 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bender Mein Armbach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Glover!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mein Armbach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Glover manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Glover gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Glover breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Glover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mein Armbach throws a combination. Glover tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A head kick by Mein Armbach misses
and Glover counters with a straight right hand.
Mein Armbach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mein Armbach misses with an uppercut.
Mein Armbach scores with a one two! Glover had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mein Armbach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mein Armbach fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Glover, pushing him back against the cage.
Mein Armbach tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Glover can't find room to land a body shot as Mein Armbach controls the action.
Mein Armbach breaks from the clinch.
Mein Armbach misses with a low kick as Glover jumps back.
Mein Armbach rushes Glover and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Glover breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mein Armbach moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mein Armbach throws a leg kick that is checked
and Glover counters with a two punch combo.
Glover looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Glover clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mein Armbach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glover misses with a jab to the body
and Mein Armbach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Glover misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glover stalks Mein Armbach and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mein Armbach's face. Mein Armbach staggers backwards, shaken.
Mein Armbach is looking to clinch.
Bender Mein Armbach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mein Armbach throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Glover appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mein Armbach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Glover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mein Armbach is looking to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach has managed to clinch.
Mein Armbach misses with a punch to the body.
Mein Armbach pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mein Armbach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mein Armbach misses with a low kick.
Mein Armbach drops Glover with a beautiful combination! Glover stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mein Armbach is looking for the KO!
Glover is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Glover.
Glover is still on wobbly legs! Can Mein Armbach finish him?
Glover throws a right hand that Mein Armbach ducks under and follows up with a left that Mein Armbach also avoids with ease.
Glover seems to have recovered his senses.
Mein Armbach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Glover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Glover is looking for the big counter here.
Mein Armbach moves into the clinch successfully.
Mein Armbach can't find room to land a body shot as Glover controls the action.
Mein Armbach breaks from the clinch.
Glover closes the distance and clinches.
Mein Armbach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glover shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mein Armbach napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mein Armbach stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Glover is looking to take a break and control but Mein Armbach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glover really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mein Armbach. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Glover stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mein Armbach lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mein Armbach is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mein Armbach misses with a double jab
and Glover counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glover darts in and clinches Mein Armbach up against the cage.
Glover breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right handed body shot lands from Mein Armbach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mein Armbach tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Mein Armbach back against the cage.
Glover lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
Mein Armbach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glover or not.
Mein Armbach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glover's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bender Mein Armbach will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mein Armbach is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Glover has taken the fight to the clinch.
Glover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mein Armbach tries to break free but Glover pushes him back against the cage.
Mein Armbach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mein Armbach throws a left and a right that both miss
and Glover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mein Armbach throws a sloppy head kick
and Glover makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bender Mein Armbach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch but Glover moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover moves into the clinch.
Mein Armbach can't find room to land a body shot as Glover controls the action.
Mein Armbach breaks the clinch.
Mein Armbach closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Glover manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Glover throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Glover fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mein Armbach, pushing him back against the cage.
Glover manages to break the clinch.
Glover fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mein Armbach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mein Armbach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glover fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mein Armbach, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Mein Armbach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mein Armbach manages to break the clinch.
Mein Armbach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glover appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Glover scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Glover misses.
Glover closes the distance and clinches.
Mein Armbach lands a body punch.
Glover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glover forces Mein Armbach back against the cage and clinches.
Mein Armbach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glover is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mein Armbach rather than just go for the knockout.
Glover fails to land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mein Armbach.
Glover throws a shot from downtown. Mein Armbach moves away and avoids it.
Mein Armbach tries to keep at a distance but Glover has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mein Armbach wants to get back to striking at distance but Glover won't allow it.
Glover breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover clinches with his opponent.
Mein Armbach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glover circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mein Armbach tries to keep at a distance but Glover has taken the fight into the clinch.
Glover breaks the clinch.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch but Glover moves out of range.
Glover avoids the head kick by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch
and Glover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mein Armbach tries a head kick but it misses.
Glover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mein Armbach is looking to clinch.
Mein Armbach shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Glover eats them both and turns towards Mein Armbach to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover moves away from the strike by Mein Armbach.
Glover unleashes a big counter combination but Mein Armbach bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Glover closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Mein Armbach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glover misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mein Armbach tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Mein Armbach back against the cage.
Mein Armbach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glover rushes Mein Armbach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Glover breaks the clinch.
Glover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Glover misses with a series of wild punches.
Glover moves into 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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Mein Armbach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glover.
Glover on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Glover misses with a body shot.
Glover checks a leg kick nicely.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch but Glover is having none of it.
Glover rushes Mein Armbach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Glover throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mein Armbach misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mein Armbach breaks the clinch.
Glover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mein Armbach.
Sloppy strikes from Mein Armbach. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach has managed to clinch.
Mein Armbach tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Mein Armbach back against the cage.
Glover escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch there but Glover circles away.
Glover pushes Mein Armbach up against the cage in a clinch.
Mein Armbach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mein Armbach clinches up against the cage.
Mein Armbach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good exchange - Glover coming out on top.
Mein Armbach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glover swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mein Armbach moves to clinch but Glover breaks away
letting Glover counter with a right hand.
Mein Armbach takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mein Armbach manages to break the clinch.
Glover fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mein Armbach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mein Armbach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mein Armbach misses with the body kick
and Glover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mein Armbach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mein Armbach is looking to chop away at Glover's legs.
Bender Mein Armbach is winning the standup battle so far.
Glover throws a nice looking combination but Mein Armbach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Glover throws a nice looking combination but Mein Armbach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Glover moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach tries a body shot but Glover blocks it.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glover breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glover swats away the attempt to clinch by Mein Armbach.
Glover rushes Mein Armbach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Glover.
Mein Armbach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mein Armbach struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
Mein Armbach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glover closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mein Armbach quickly recovers to half guard.
Mein Armbach moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mein Armbach throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mein Armbach wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mein Armbach is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Glover is looking to work some ground and pound but Mein Armbach has wrist control.
Glover gets to his feet - Mein Armbach follows without any prompting.
Glover connects with a right hand. Mein Armbach shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mein Armbach is looking to clinch.
Mein Armbach misses with a jab to the body
and Glover counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Glover manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mein Armbach tries to sprawl but Glover drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mein Armbach is staying active underneath Glover, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Glover!
Roger 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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