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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Domagoj Glavas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Carlsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnus Carlsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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168 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Domagoj Glavas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Carlsen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlsen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Glavas's guard.
Glavas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carlsen's guard.
Carlsen can't keep his opponent in guard - Glavas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Glavas uses his free foot to push down on Carlsen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Carlsen.
Carlsen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Carlsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Glavas pulls his head out easily.
Carlsen moves into full guard.
Carlsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Glavas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carlsen keeping moving, preventing Glavas from controlling successfully.
Carlsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carlsen has his foot on Glavas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Glavas works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glavas trying to control but Carlsen is working from the bottom.
Glavas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlsen is keeping the position for now.
Carlsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Glavas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glavas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Glavas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Glavas is pushing down on Carlsen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carlsen is fighting to maintain full guard but Glavas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Glavas tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Glavas is pressing down on Carlsen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carlsen is holding on for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carlsen tries to get to full guard but Glavas has control of the leg.
Carlsen is not content to let Glavas control the position.
Carlsen gets back to full guard.
Carlsen 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glavas wants to control from the top but Carlsen keeps moving.
Glavas is really struggling to control Carlsen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Glavas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carlsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carlsen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Glavas defends well.
Glavas working some strikes from top position.
Carlsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carlsen keeping moving, preventing Glavas from controlling successfully.
Glavas wants to pass the guard but Carlsen is keeping the position.
Carlsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carlsen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Glavas defends well.
Glavas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carlsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carlsen keeping moving, preventing Glavas from controlling successfully.
Carlsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Glavas trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Glavas's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Glavas passes Carlsen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Glavas seems to be looking for submissions.
Carlsen tries to get to full guard but Glavas has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glavas tries to pass to full mount but Carlsen defends it.
Carlsen tries to get to full guard but Glavas has control of the leg.
Glavas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Glavas trying to control but Carlsen is having none of it.
Glavas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlsen working to try and regain half guard.
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 Domagoj Glavas will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Glavas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glavas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carlsen drives through with a takedown into Glavas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Carlsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Glavas looking for a guillotine here but Carlsen defends easily.
Glavas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carlsen looking to pass the guard.
Glavas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carlsen advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlsen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Glavas, who protects the arm well.
Glavas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Carlsen off and has taken his back!
Carlsen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glavas is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Carlsen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Carlsen is trying to break free.
Glavas is looking for the choke from the back position but Carlsen is controlling his hands well.
Carlsen is in bad spot here.
Glavas has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Carlsen is defending well but eventually Glavas manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Carlsen has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Domagoj Glavas!
Domagoj Glavas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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