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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilir Latifi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Glazkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latifi comes to the cage accompanied by House of the Rising Sun. Tyler Glazkov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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173 cm
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220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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192 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilir Latifi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Glazkov! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Latifi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Glazkov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Glazkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Latifi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Latifi doesn't succeed with the takedown enabling Glazkov to counter with a crisp jab. Latifi staying out of range there. The fight stays on the outside here - Glazkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Latifi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Glazkov fails in his attempt to clinch. Glazkov moves into the clinch. Latifi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilir Latifi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Glazkov lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Ilir Latifi has been cut. Glazkov working Latifi over with knees to the body. Glazkov is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Latifi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Glazkov landing knees to the head.
Glazkov misses with an elbow strike.
Glazkov lands a damaging elbow. Knees to the body from Glazkov.
Glazkov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Glazkov connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Glazkov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Latifi's face.
Glazkov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Glazkov looking to slow down the pace here. Glazkov lands an elbow that stopped Latifi in his tracks for a moment. Glazkov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Glazkov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. I was talking to Latifi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. This has been an exciting period of action! Nice elbow from Glazkov. Glazkov slows down the pace here.
Glazkov has a couple of punches blocked by Latifi.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Glazkov is pushing Latifi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Glazkov lands an elbow just above Latifi 's eye. Both guys are working to get underhooks. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyler Glazkov. A big right from Glazkov misses. Latifi shoots in for a double leg but Glazkov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Latifi fails with a takedown attempt. Latifi darts in looking for a takedown but Glazkov gets double underhooks and turns Latifi into the cage. Glazkov is struggling to control the position. Glazkov tries to land a knee to the head but Latifi blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Glazkov lands a nice elbow. Glazkov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Latifi's face.
Latifi wants a takedown but no success here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Glazkov stalling against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Glazkov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Glazkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Latifi uses good head movement to avoid it. Stalling in the clinch from Glazkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Glazkov dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ilir Latifi's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Latifi. Glazkov takes the fight into the clinch. Glazkov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Glazkov throws an elbow that misses.
Latifi dodges an elbow strike from Glazkov.
Latifi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Glazkov looking to slow down the pace here. Glazkov lands a nice elbow. Glazkov lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Latifi blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Glazkov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Glazkov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Glazkov lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Glazkov lands an elbow just above Latifi 's eye. Latifi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Glazkov prevents it.
Glazkov misses with an elbow over the top. Latifi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Glazkov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilir Latifi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Glazkov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Latifi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Latifi takes an elbow to the forehead. Glazkov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Glazkov lands a damaging elbow. Latifi is looking for a takedown. Glazkov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Glazkov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Both guys are working to get underhooks. We've been informed that Glazkov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Glazkov stalls. Glazkov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Glazkov scores with a knee to the head.
Glazkov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Latifi.
Glazkov is struggling to control the position. Glazkov continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. Glazkov lands an elbow inside. Glazkov stops a takedown attempt from Latifi.
Glazkov scores with a nice hook to the head. Latifi wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Glazkov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. A knee to the head by Glazkov.
Glazkov looking to slow down the pace here. Glazkov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Latifi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Glazkov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Glazkov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. A swing and a miss from Glazkov. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Glazkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Ilir Latifi's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Glazkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Latifi should have avoided that one. Latifi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Glazkov defends well and Latifi ends up having to push Glazkov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Latifi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Glazkov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Glazkov. Glazkov looks to throw an elbow but misses. Glazkov lands a nice elbow. Glazkov lands an elbow that stopped Latifi in his tracks for a moment. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Latifi wants to take the fight to the mat but Glazkov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilir Latifi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Latifi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Glazkov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Glazkov slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round. Latifi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Glazkov prevents it.
Glazkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Latifi uses good head movement to avoid it. Glazkov pressing his opponent against the cage. Tyler Glazkov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Latifi avoids a wild elbow strike from Glazkov. Glazkov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Glazkov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Latifi blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Latifi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Glazkov pushes off an throws an elbow but Latifi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Latifi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Glazkov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Glazkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Latifi shoots in looking for a takedown but Glazkov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Latifi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Glazkov wants to clinch up but Latifi keeps it at a distance. Latifi shoots in for a double leg but Glazkov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. A decent looking cross lands there for Glazkov. Glazkov swings for the body but Latifi moves out of range.
Glazkov instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Latifi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Glazkov leaning his opponent against the cage. Glazkov receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Latifi has Glazkov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Glazkov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Glazkov controlling the action here for a moment.
Glazkov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Latifi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Ilir Latifi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice elbow from Glazkov. Glazkov connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Glazkov.
Latifi avoids the elbow strike from Glazkov, against the cage.
Latifi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. 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! Latifi content to stall in guard here. Glazkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Latifi. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Glazkov wants to stand up but Latifi is controlling him. Latifi trying to control the position from guard on top but Glazkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight! Tyler Glazkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Glazkov 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Glazkov! Tyler Glazkov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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