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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurendie Siberie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurendie Siberie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Troy Glover's chin.
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194 cm
26
240 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
32
265 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Troy Glover! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jurendie Siberie! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Siberie throws an overhand right that lands on Glover's shoulder, as Glover tries to avoid the shot. Siberie misses with a body shot.
Glover tests Siberie's chin there with a solid looking shot. Siberie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Glover misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Siberie missing with a left hand there. Glover was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Glover lands a big head kick that sends Siberie tumbling to the mat! Glover takes a step backwards and waves Siberie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Jurendie Siberie has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Glover slips under a jab from Siberie. Siberie loads up on a big right hand but Glover slips the punch. Siberie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Glover connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Siberie scrambles back to his feet. Siberie throws a jab when Glover was well out of range. Siberie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Glover throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Siberie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Siberie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Troy Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Glover feints and then cracks Siberie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Siberie down. Glover fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Siberie.
That's one minute gone in the round. Glover jabs Siberie to the body, keeping him at a distance. Glover misses with a leg kick. Jurendie Siberie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Glover turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Siberie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glover.
Siberie misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Glover coming out on top. Glover cracks Siberie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Siberie lands with a shot to the body. Glover shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Glover showed some decent athleticism there. Glover has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Glover seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Glover is looking to take a break and control but Siberie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Glover working over Siberie with some ground and pound. Siberie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Glover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Siberie is not content to let Glover control the position. Glover has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Glover controlling the action here. Glover missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Glover working Siberie over with strikes. Glover is trying to control. Siberie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Glover trying to control the pace. Siberie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Glover. Glover wants to pass the guard but Siberie is defending well. Glover is thwarting Siberie's attempts to control the position. Glover thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Siberie's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Glover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Glover content to control rather than advance. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Glover tries to pass to full mount but Siberie defends it. Glover thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Siberie's head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Siberie is staying active underneath Glover, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Glover thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Siberie's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Glover dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jurendie Siberie's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Glover scores with a kick to the midsection. Siberie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A cross from Glover lands. 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! Glover misses with a looping left. Glover scores with a push kick. Troy Glover is winning the standup battle so far. Siberie misses with a right hand and Glover counters with a nice leg kick. Glover lands a nice shot that snaps Siberie's head back.
Glover throws a sloppy head kick and Siberie moves out of range easily. Glover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Glover misses with an attempted mid kick.
Siberie lands a jab to Glover's midsection. Siberie misses with a head kick.
Glover takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Glover takes a swing at Siberie's ribcage but misses. A combination from Glover does no damage. Siberie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Glover lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Glover connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Siberie takes a swing at Glover's ribcage but misses. Siberie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. A slow jab from Siberie misses its intended target. Glover thows a body shot but no joy. Siberie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Siberie is breathing heavily. Siberie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. This has been an exciting period of action! Glover thumps Siberie with a low kick. Glover lands a left and a right that send Siberie crashing to the mat, dazed. Glover thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! Glover feints and then cracks Siberie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Siberie down. Glover tests Siberie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Siberie is rocked! Glover shoots in for a takedown and gets it, with a heavy slam. That will score well with the judges. Siberie is still in real trouble! Can Glover finish him? The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Siberie being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Siberie seems to have recovered his senses. Glover has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Troy Glover has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Glover swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Glover darts in looking for a takedown but Siberie gets double underhooks and turns Glover into the cage. Glover pushes Siberie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Siberie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Glover trying to stall but Siberie improves his position.
Glover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siberie can do to turn this around? A quick uppercut on the inside from Glover. Glover lands a right hand. Siberie stalling in the clinch but Glover improves position. Siberie throws an elbow that misses.
Glover unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siberie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Glover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Siberie ducks right into an uppercut from Glover. Glover tries to score with a low kick but Siberie moves his leg out of the way. An inside leg kick from Glover misses. Glover moves into range and connects with a jab. Glover slips a straight right by Siberie. Glover with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Glover throws a looping overhand right but Siberie ducks down to avoid it. Glover lands a big head kick that sends Siberie tumbling to the mat! Glover takes a step backwards and waves Siberie back to his feet - he wants the finish! Siberie walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Siberie limp body while Glover jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Troy Glover! Troy Glover really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $140 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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