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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Rydeland (ranked 1773 p4p, 221 weight class) and Don Glover (ranked 2352 p4p, 285 weight class). Rydeland comes to the cage accompanied by Robbery - Not sneak attack. Don Glover has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Rydeland's chin.
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Rydeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Don Glover!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover throws a right and a left that both miss.
Glover scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like John Rydeland has been cut.
Rydeland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glover.
Rydeland connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rydeland jabs Glover to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Glover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glover raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Glover scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A lazy body kick from Glover
and Rydeland counters with a straight right hand.
Glover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rydeland is looking to counter punch.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rydeland was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glover misses with a lunging right hand
and Rydeland counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Glover throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rydeland bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Glover's head.
Rydeland jabs at Glover's body.
A big left from Rydeland misses.
The fighters circling - Rydeland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rydeland lands a jab-cross combination.
Rydeland stuns Glover with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rydeland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover throws a head kick but Rydeland moves out of range.
Rydeland lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rydeland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glover.
Rydeland takes a jab right on the kisser.
A left and a right from Glover both land. Nice combination.
Glover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rydeland moves away.
Rydeland throws a jab but it's blocked by Glover.
Glover fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rydeland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glover.
Glover only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover tries a head kick but it misses.
Glover moves into the clinch successfully.
Rydeland lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Don Glover has been cut.
Rydeland lands with a right to the head.
Glover working aggressively here.
Rydeland scores with a shot to the side of Glover's head.
Glover dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rydeland gets through Glover's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rydeland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Glover scores with a shoulder strike.
Rydeland throws a head punch that misses.
Glover misses with a body punch.
Glover is working Rydeland over against the cage.
Rydeland prevents a body shot from Glover.
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 lands an uppercut.
Rydeland misses with the head strike.
Glover lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Glover.
Rydeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rydeland misses with a body punch.
Rydeland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Glover is leaning against Rydeland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rydeland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rydeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glover blocks it with crossed arms.
Glover misses with a punch to the body.
Glover pushes Rydeland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glover misses with some punches.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rydeland avoids it.
Glover misses with a punch to the body.
Glover drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rydeland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rydeland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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 John Rydeland will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rydeland connects with a crisp jab.
Rydeland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horrible takedown attempt by Rydeland or perhaps it was just good defense by Glover, which made it look bad.
Rydeland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Glover counters with a good low kick that Rydeland was not able to check.
Glover takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rydeland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glover moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover cracks the inside of Rydeland's front leg.
Glover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rydeland.
Glover throws a counter combo.
Jab from Rydeland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover connects with a solid leg kick.
Glover throws a leg kick
and Rydeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rydeland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glover manages to avoid it.
Glover lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
John Rydeland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rydeland looks to throw the jab but Glover is out of range.
Rydeland misses with a straight right.
Glover changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glover fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rydeland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good exchange - Glover coming out on top.
Glover misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland throws a hook but Glover avoids it easily.
Glover closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rydeland did well to prevent Glover getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rydeland wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Glover connects with a nice short shot to Rydeland's temple.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Glover working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Glover passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rydeland is squirming around, avoiding Glover's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland is bucking up trying to escape but Glover cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Glover landing strikes from the mount.
Glover is landing with some decent strikes but Rydeland is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Glover prevents Rydeland from getting the reversal.
Glover landing punches.
Glover can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rydeland is looking to escape.
Rydeland is in a horrible position here. Glover smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rydeland is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland tries to hold on but Glover postures up.
Rydeland in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rydeland is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Glover landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glover landing punches.
Glover takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Glover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Glover throws a hook but Rydeland blocks it.
Glover ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Glover is looking to clinch.
Glover scores with a jab to the body.
Rydeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glover misses with a takedown attempt
and Rydeland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rydeland throwing a counter right hand but Glover manages to avoid it.
Glover throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rydeland counter with a right hand.
Rydeland thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover swings for the body but Rydeland moves out of range.
Glover lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rydeland's sensitive parts.
Glover misses with a body shot
and Rydeland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rydeland moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Glover is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rydeland rather than just go for the knockout.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rydeland was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
Rydeland scores with the left hand. Glover knows he should have avoided that one.
Glover works Rydeland's body with a nice hook.
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rydeland.
Glover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rydeland checks a leg kick.
Glover shoots in for a takedown but Rydeland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rydeland connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rydeland lands with a hook. Glover tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rydeland throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Glover misses the body punch
enabling Rydeland to counter with a crisp jab.
Glover misses with a right hand
and Rydeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Glover is rocked!
Glover throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rydeland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Glover takes a swing at Rydeland's ribcage but misses.
Glover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Glover shoots in looking for a takedown. Rydeland tries to sprawl out of it but Glover keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rydeland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
John Rydeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Glover.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rydeland.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rydeland.
Jab by Glover.
Glover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rydeland.
Rydeland digs a good body shot into Glover's ribs.
Glover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Rydeland misses the target.
Rydeland throws a jab but it's blocked by Glover.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Glover.
Rydeland loads up on a big right hand but Glover slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Rydeland showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rydeland 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Rydeland!
Our winner, John Rydeland, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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