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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Glover (ranked 3399 p4p, 2552 weight class) and William Kidd (ranked 348 p4p, 283 weight class). Glover comes to the cage accompanied by GOAT Power. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kidd's choice of entrance music: 'Take Us Home' (Original Shanty) - Colm McGuinness. William Kidd will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Solid boxing
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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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glover moves away.
Glover blocks a jab.
Glover seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kidd misses with a straight left.
A combination from Glover does no damage.
Glover gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kidd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Glover lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kidd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glover has a takedown stuffed.
Kidd is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Glover eats them both and turns towards Kidd to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kidd throws a nice looking combination but Glover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kidd scores with a jab.
Kidd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kidd throws a series of strikes that have Glover backpedaling.
Kidd fails to land with a series of punches.
Kidd misses with a body shot.
William Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidd lands a jab to Glover's midsection.
Kidd throws a body shot but no joy.
Glover takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kidd swinging wildly here.
William Kidd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glover moves away from the strike by Kidd.
Glover fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kidd thuds his right hand into Glover's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kidd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kidd misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kidd as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover tries to clinch up.
Kidd keeps the fight on the outside.
Glover shoots in for a takedown but Kidd shows good takedown defense.
Kidd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kidd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Glover under the eye.
Glover swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kidd counters with a stiff right hand.
Kidd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Glover at a distance.
Kidd stuffs the takedown attempt from Glover. Glover gets slowly back to his feet.
Kidd connects with a single shot there.
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kidd.
Glover appears to be looking for a big counter.
Glover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kidd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glover definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glover manages to avoid it.
Glover forces Kidd back against the cage and clinches.
Kidd is trying to break the clinch but Glover has him pressed against the cage.
Glover prevents Kidd from breaking the clinch.
Kidd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glover shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kidd as he avoids it easily.
Kidd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glover walks into a straight right hand from Kidd.
Glover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kidd.
Kidd is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Glover had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kidd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kidd is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kidd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glover circles away quickly and effectively.
Kidd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Glover.
Glover throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kidd was covering up waiting for the punch and Glover finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
Kidd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Glover stands up and waves to Kidd to follow him.
Glover tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kidd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Glover somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Kidd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kidd throws a series of strikes that have Glover backpedaling.
Kidd defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Glover.
Kidd works over Glover's head and body with a nice combination.
Kidd jabs Glover to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Kidd dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Glover looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kidd misses with a wild combination.
Glover attempts a counter takedown but Kidd avoids it well and moves away.
Kidd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Glover tries to clinch up but Kidd circles away and keeps his distance.
Kidd let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Glover wants to clinch up but Kidd keeps it at a distance.
Kidd connects with a jab.
Glover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Roger Glover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover has taken the fight to the clinch.
Glover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kidd slaps away a takedown attempt from Glover, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Glover shoots and misses
and Kidd counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover darts in and clinches Kidd up against the cage.
Kidd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glover walks into a straight right hand from Kidd.
Kidd misses with a body shot.
Glover tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kidd manages to circle out of the way.
Kidd lands with a shot to the body.
Kidd swings widly with a right hand
and Glover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glover wants to clinch up but Kidd keeps it at a distance.
Glover misses with a takedown attempt - Kidd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kidd lands a two punch combo.
Kidd just misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kidd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kidd misses with a few strikes there.
Jab from Kidd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glover connects with a looping right hand.
Glover tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kidd swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Kidd as Glover shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Kidd as Glover shoots in.
William Kidd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kidd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Kidd.
Glover throws a body punch but Kidd moves out of range.
Kidd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kidd has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kidd scores with the left hand. Glover knows he should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Kidd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glover on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kidd misses the body punch
and Glover counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Glover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd breaks from the clinch.
Kidd lands a nice shot to the body.
Glover takes a swing at Kidd's ribcage but misses.
Kidd scores with a hook to the body. Glover takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Glover shoots in for a takedown but Kidd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kidd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kidd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Glover sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kidd lands a nice shot to the body.
Kidd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Kidd.
Glover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
It looked like Glover was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kidd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glover tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kidd defends well and Glover ends up having to push Kidd into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Glover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover looks for a takedown but Kidd sprawls well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kidd throws a nice looking combination but Glover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kidd misses with a hook.
Glover is looking for a counter combo.
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!
Kidd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kidd tries to bum rush Glover with a series of wild strikes but Glover uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kidd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kidd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Glover looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Glover fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kidd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Kidd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Glover fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kidd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Kidd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kidd.
Kidd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Glover has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Glover there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kidd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kidd misses the shot to the body.
Glover takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kidd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kidd sprawls well. Kidd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Glover gets slowly back to his feet.
Kidd takes a swing at Glover's ribcage but misses.
Kidd throws a looping overhand right but Glover ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover moves forwards but Kidd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Glover dives in and grabs Kidd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kidd pushes down on Glover's head and hops out.
Kidd throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kidd lands a body shot.
Kidd missing with a left hand there. Glover was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glover shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice side step and Kidd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kidd lands a nice shot that snaps Glover's head back.
Kidd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Glover moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Glover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kidd.
Kidd keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Kidd does no damage.
Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Glover is just out of range.
Kidd throws a jab when Glover was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Glover at a distance.
Kidd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glover.
Kidd looks to land a combination but Glover avoids it well.
Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Glover is just out of range.
Glover tries to counter with a takedown but Kidd is quick to defend against it.
Sloppy strikes from Glover. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kidd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Glover tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Glover moves out of range.
Kidd throws a lazy right hand but Glover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kidd lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Kidd misses its intended target.
Glover tries to clinch there but Kidd circles away.
Some wild striking there from Kidd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover avoids the body shot from Kidd.
Kidd throws a right hand that Glover ducks under and follows up with a left that Glover also avoids with ease.
Kidd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Kidd.
Glover tries to counter with a takedown but Kidd is quick to defend against it.
Kidd lands a nice looking body shot.
Glover shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kidd as he avoids it easily.
Kidd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kidd misses with a series of wild punches.
Roger Glover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
William Kidd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kidd digs a good hook to Glover's body.
Glover slips a jab from Kidd.
Glover staying out of range there.
Glover on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Glover takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Glover.
Glover avoids the body shot from Kidd.
Glover has his takedown stuffed
and Kidd counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Kidd misses its intended target.
Kidd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kidd throws a body shot but no joy.
Glover on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Glover looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kidd is fending him off so far but Glover persists. Nope, Kidd circles away and we're back to standing.
Kidd scores with a sloppy right hand. Glover should have avoided that one.
Glover tries for a takedown but Kidd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kidd.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Kidd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kidd winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Kidd!
A relieved looking William Kidd thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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