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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Glorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Crime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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178 cm
25
180 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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188 cm
23
186 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dave Glorian! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Optimus Crime! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Crime tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glorian was well out of range. Poor timing from Crime. Glorian avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Crime misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crime.
Jab, jab by Glorian - just one landing. Glorian throws a hook but Crime avoids it easily. Glorian walks into a straight right hand from Crime. Glorian avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Optimus Crime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Glorian throws out a loose jab but Crime uses good head movement to avoid it. Glorian misses with a right hand and Crime counters with a nice body shot. Crime smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Crime takes one on the button. Crime stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crime wants it to stay on the feet. Crime throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crime misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crime scoring well with a low kick there.
Crime does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Glorian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crime counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Glorian. Crime does a little dance to reset his feet. Crime throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crime getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Crime goes for a high kick. It partially lands. A slow jab from Glorian misses its intended target. Crime lands a high kick!
A punch lands to the side of Glorian 's head but he takes it in his stride. Crime fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glorian manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crime lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. 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! Glorian shoots in and drives through. Crime sprawls well. Optimus Crime is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Crime lands a front kick. Crime throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Glorian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Crime throws a wild body kick that Glorian sees coming a mile off. Crime staying out of range there. Crime uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Glorian has time to react. Crime throws a leg kick and Glorian counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Glorian. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Crime trying to control the position here. Crime working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Glorian. Glorian wants to control from the top but Crime keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Glorian drops back looking for a leg! Crime is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crime manages to kick Glorian off! Glorian jumps back into Crime's guard. Crime has control of Glorian's left arm, preventing Glorian from doing any damage. Crime is looking to stand up but Glorian isn't so interested in that idea. Glorian trying to control but Crime is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Crime manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Glorian manages to get himself to full guard.
Crime is looking to stand up but Glorian won't let him. Glorian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Crime would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Glorian can't keep his opponent in guard - Crime advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Crime tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Glorian. Crime looks gassed! Glorian is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Crime is tapping! Great win for Glorian!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dave Glorian!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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