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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Shaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arman Shaker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Don Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arman Shaker!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaker with a nice cross.
It looks like Don Glover has been cut.
Shaker throws a shot to the body.
Glover connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shaker. Shaker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Glover closes the distance and clinches.
Glover throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shakers head.
Shaker jumps guard.
Shaker pulls Glover in close to prevent any damage.
Glover missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Glover showing good wrestling skills to 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.
Shaker keeping moving, preventing Glover from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Glover avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Glover wants to control from the top but Shaker keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Glover is looking to chop away at Shaker's legs.
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Shaker.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
Glover throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Shaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Glover tries a head kick but it misses.
Glover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaker.
Don Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Glover does it's job there.
Glover throws a low kick, looking for Shaker's leg but Shaker calmly moves out of range.
Shaker connects with a looping right hand.
Glover seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Shaker blocks a head kick by Glover.
Shaker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Glover counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shaker tries to roll over but Glover keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Glover works his way into side control.
Glover in the domination position with Shaker hanging on.
Shaker is looking to regain half guard here but Glover keeps moving and retains side control.
Glover passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Shaker!
Shaker wants to hold on but Glover pushes him away.
Shaker is in a horrible position here. Glover smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Glover avoids the attempt from Shaker to control.
Glover breaks from Shaker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Shaker is looking to get to half guard.
Shaker is squirming around, avoiding Glover's attempts to control the action.
Shaker has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Shaker tries to hold on but Glover pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Glover dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Glover's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Glover.
A solid leg kick lands there for Glover.
Shaker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Glover's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shaker is looking to take a break and control but Glover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glover gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover wants to improve his position but Shaker is controlling well.
Shaker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Don Glover overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shaker is working away from the top position though.
Glover is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shaker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shaker's back!
Glover struggling to land strikes to the head as Shaker covers up.
Glover missing with strikes.
Will Glover go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Glover keeps control of the position as Shaker tries to break free.
Shaker wants to control his opponent's hands but Glover gets his hands free.
Glover punches Shaker on the ear.
Glover tries to get the hooks in deep but Shaker pushed the leg off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Shaker trying to control the hands but Glover won't let him.
Glover lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Glover lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Glover lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Glover looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
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 controlling from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover is landing with strikes. Shaker can't take much more of this.
Shaker trying to control the hands but Glover breaks the grip.
Glover lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shaker trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glover tries to get the hooks in deep but Shaker pushed the leg off.
Shaker covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Shaker trying to control but not successfully.
Glover lands shots from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker trying to control the action but Glover just sinks the hooks in.
Shaker is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Glover is staying active.
Glover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaker can do to turn this around?
Glover just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Glover thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glover lands strikes to the head.
Glover is hanging on to Shaker's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Glover dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Glover's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Glover gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shaker.
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaker works Glover's body with a nice hook.
Shaker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Glover throws a good cross that connects.
Glover cracks Shaker with an open hand slap.
Shaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Shaker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Glover throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shaker.
Glover is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shaker.
Glover throws a head kick that misses.
Glover on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glover. Shaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover avoids the head kick by Shaker.
Glover misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shaker.
Shaker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Glover is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Glover tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shaker lands a jab to the nose.
Glover with a hook.
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shaker.
Nice body kick from Glover.
Shaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glover manages to avoid it.
Glover throws a big shot that misses.
Glover tries to clinch there but Shaker circles away.
Don Glover is winning the standup battle so far.
Shaker cracks Glover with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shaker looks to land a left hand but Glover moved out of range nicely.
Shaker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Glover with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Glover drops his hands momentarily and Shaker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker connects with a solid leg kick.
Glover checks a leg kick.
Glover tries to clinch up.
Shaker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Glover defends it well.
Glover misses with a straight left.
Shaker stalks Glover and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Glover's face. Glover staggers backwards, shaken.
Shaker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glover as he avoids it easily.
Glover shoots for a double leg takedown but Shaker sprawls well. He's pushed Glover's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shaker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Glover misses with an attempted mid kick.
Glover looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaker is just out of range.
Shaker misses with a body kick.
A left lands for Shaker.
Arman Shaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Glovers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Glover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover takes a swing at Shaker's ribcage but misses.
Shaker throws a front kick aimed at Glover's knee but Glover avoids it well.
Glover tries a low kick but Shaker avoids it.
Shaker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shaker lands a slapping body shot.
Glover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaker moves away.
A little jabbing left from Shaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shaker misses with a hook. Glover ducked under it nicely.
Glover checks a leg kick.
Glover misses with an uppercut. Shaker saw that one coming.
Glover with a hook.
Glover lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Glover works Shaker's body with a nice hook.
Glover avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shaker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shaker throws a sloppy head kick and Glover moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover is looking to clinch.
Glover clinches up with Shaker and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaker blocks a body shot from Glover.
Shaker is looking to break free of the clinch but Glover has double underhooks.
Shaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glover throws a leg kick but Shaker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaker manages to avoid it.
Glover lands a high kick!
Glover feints and then cracks Shaker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shaker down.
Glover slips under a jab from Shaker.
Shaker throws out a loose jab but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaker keeps Glover at a distance using the push kick.
Shaker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Glover.
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Shaker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Don Glover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shaker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arman Shaker.
I think Glover 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Glover!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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