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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Dorrestijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glover has chosen Run to the hills as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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225 cm
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265 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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260 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hans Dorrestijn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Glover! The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Glover moves in looking to clinch but Dorrestijn pushes him off. Dorrestijn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Dorrestijn rushes Glover and presses him up against the cage. Glover pushes off an throws an elbow but Dorrestijn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Glover tries for a takedown but Dorrestijn manages to get underhooks.
Glover gets a trip takedown into half guard. Dorrestijn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Dorrestijn punching from the bottom.
Dorrestijn trying to hold on to Glover's head to control him but Glover postures up.
Glover sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dorrestijn defending well though. Dorrestijn trying to hold on to Glover's head to control him but Glover postures up.
Glover looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dorrestijn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Glover thows a huge punch but Dorrestijn dodges it nicely.
Dorrestijn is trying to maintain the position but Glover is very close to passing his half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Glover is nestled in close to Dorrestijn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Glover throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Glover is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dorrestijn sees it coming and defends easily. Dorrestijn missing with punches from the bottom.
Dorrestijn trying to control from the bottom.
Glover drops an elbow to the side of Dorrestijn's head. Glover winds up and cracks Dorrestijn with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Glover is working for a kimura but Dorrestijn is defending it quite comfortably.
Dorrestijn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Glover is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Glover blocks the strikes from Dorrestijn.
Dorrestijn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Glover prevents Dorrestijn from improving his position. Dorrestijn regains full guard. Nicely done. Glover with a flurry of punches that miss. Dorrestijn looking for a sweep. Not yet Dorrestijn, not yet. Dorrestijn working for a triangle but Glover defends it easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Glover has managed to clinch.
Dorrestijn connects with a knee to the head.
Dorrestijn misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Glover throws an elbow but misses. Dorrestijn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Glover.
Dorrestijn avoids a wild elbow strike from Glover. Glover is trying to drag Dorrestijn to the mat but Dorrestijn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Hans Dorrestijn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Glover. Dorrestijn missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Knees to the body from Glover.
Glover drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Glover looks gassed! Dorrestijn stops a takedown attempt from Glover.
Glover takes a knee to the side of the body. Glover changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dorrestijn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dorrestijn rushes Glover and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Dorrestijn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Dorrestijn prevents the takedown attempt.
Dorrestijn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Dorrestijn lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dorrestijn.
Dorrestijn lands a good knee to the midsection. Glover won't want to take too many of those. Dorrestijn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dorrestijn lands a nice knee to the body. Dorrestijn lands a nice knee to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Dorrestijn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Glover is trying to break free. Dorrestijn lands a knee to the head.
Glover being controlled against the cage. Dorrestijn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dorrestijn lands a nice elbow. Dorrestijn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glover avoids it. Glover wants a takedown.
Dorrestijn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Glover's defenses. Glover pushes off an throws an elbow but Dorrestijn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Glover as Dorrestijn tries to tie him up. Dorrestijn blocks the elbow strike.
Glover comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Glover goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dorrestijn prevents it.
Glover takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dorrestijn misses with a knee to the head. Dorrestijn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Glover throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dorrestijn blocks it with crossed arms. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dorrestijn connects with a knee to the head.
Glover tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Dorrestijn.
Dorrestijn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Glover's face.
Nice elbow from Glover. Dorrestijn misses with a knee to the head. Glover turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Glover manages to end up in side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hans Dorrestijn will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dorrestijn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Glover drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Glover is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Dorrestijn throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Dorrestijn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Glover doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Glover manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Glover with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Dorrestijn is trying to control the position but Glover postures up. Glover pushing down on Dorrestijn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Dorrestijn punching from the bottom.
Glover throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Glover drops an elbow to the side of Dorrestijn's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dorrestijn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Dorrestijn wants to control but Glover is keeping busy and won't allow it. Glover is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dorrestijn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Glover is working away from the top position though. Dorrestijn won't allow Glover to pass to mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Glover closes the distance but Dorrestijn moves to the side and Dorrestijn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dorrestijn. Dorrestijn stalling.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dorrestijn.
Dorrestijn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glover blocks the elbow strike.
Dorrestijn dodges an elbow strike from Glover.
Glover creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Dorrestijn lands an elbow just above Glover 's eye. Glover has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dorrestijn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Dorrestijn with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dorrestijn trying to land knees to the body.
Glover gets a trip takedown into half guard. Dorrestijn won't allow Glover to pass to mount. Dorrestijn is looking for a sweep. Glover is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Glover is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dorrestijn sees it coming and defends easily. Glover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Dorrestijn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dorrestijn tries to get out of the position. Glover trying to control from half guard but Dorrestijn is working away. Glover missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Glover trying to mount his opponent but Dorrestijn defends it. Dorrestijn gets full guard. Glover postures up in Dorrestijn's guard and throws a big left but Dorrestijn blocks it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Dorrestijn instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Glover looking for a takedown. Dorrestijn lands a knee to the body.
Dorrestijn landing knees to the head.
Dorrestijn scores with a knee to the head.
Dorrestijn scores with a knee to the head.
Glover drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dorrestijn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hans Dorrestijn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Glover. A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover. Glover lands an elbow that stopped Dorrestijn in his tracks for a moment. Glover changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dorrestijn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Glover tries for a takedown but Dorrestijn circles away easily and Dorrestijn counters by clinching up. Dorrestijn connects with a knee to the head.
Hans Dorrestijn has scored more points in the clinch so far. Glover is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Glover tries to land a knee to the head but Dorrestijn blocks with his arms.
Dorrestijn trying to land knees to the body.
Dorrestijn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dorrestijn lands a knee to the head.
Glover misses with a knee strike.
Glover changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dorrestijn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dorrestijn instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dorrestijn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Glover.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Glover as Dorrestijn tries to tie him up. Dorrestijn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Glover in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Dorrestijn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Glover gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Dorrestijn controls Glover momentarily but Glover frees himself. Dorrestijn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Dorrestijn looking for a guillotine here but Glover defends easily.
Glover postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Glover working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Glover avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Glover will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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. This is the final round!
Dorrestijn circles away from the clinch attempt and Dorrestijn counters by clinching up. Dorrestijn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dorrestijn avoiding damage.
Glover landing knees to the body.
Glover tries to land a knee to the head but Dorrestijn blocks with his arms.
Dorrestijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dorrestijn throws an elbow but it misses.
Glover is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dorrestijn pulls him back up using the underhooks. Glover drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dorrestijn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Glover is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dorrestijn pulls him back up using the underhooks. Hans Dorrestijn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Glover. Dorrestijn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glovers head. Dorrestijn blocks the elbow strike.
Dorrestijn gets underhooks to prevent Glover's takedown attempt.
Dorrestijn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glover has Dorrestijn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dorrestijn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Dorrestijn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dorrestijn lands a knee to the head.
Glover has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dorrestijn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Glover looking for the choke from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Glover working for the choke. Glover is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Glover patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Dorrestijn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Dorrestijn is working to get back to half guard.
Glover landing punches. Mike Glover has got the better of the ground game so far. Glover landing punches. Dorrestijn regains half guard. Dorrestijn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Glover.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dorrestijn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Dorrestijn controlling the position. Dorrestijn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Glover doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Glover manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Dorrestijn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Glover drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Glover jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Glover accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Dorrestijn wants to sweep but no luck. Glover scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Glover misses with the combination.
Dorrestijn is looking to clinch. Glover misses with a wild combination.
Dorrestijn closes the distance and clinches. Glover looking for a takedown. Dorrestijn tries to stall but Glover uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Glover tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dorrestijn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Dorrestijn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dorrestijn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Glover is trying to drag Dorrestijn to the mat but Dorrestijn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Dorrestijn lands a nice elbow. Dorrestijn landing knees to the head.
Glover creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Glover wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Glover changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dorrestijn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dorrestijn tries to close the distance and clinch but Glover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Glover keeps the fight on the outside. Glover tries to clinch but Dorrestijn moves away and Dorrestijn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dorrestijn. Dorrestijn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Glover.
Dorrestijn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Glover letting Dorrestijn take a breather here. Glover drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dorrestijn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Glover shoots in but no luck this time. Glover swats away the attempt to clinch by Dorrestijn. Glover circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hans Dorrestijn. I think Dorrestijn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Mike Glover! Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Mike Glover! Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Hans Dorrestijn!
Mike Glover wins by split decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
74% |
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