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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hesam Khavari (ranked 6359 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam B Glenn (ranked 5484 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hesam Khavari has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hesam Khavari seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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176 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
40
197 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hesam Khavari! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam B Glenn! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Glenn looking to score a takedown here. Khavari is defending well but Glenn drives through and ends up in Khavari's guard. Khavari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Khavari looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Glenn puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Glenn is looking to take a break and control but Khavari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Khavari is trying to control but can't.
Khavari blocking the ground and pound attempt from Glenn. Glenn prevents Khavari from improving his position. Khavari manages to get to full guard.
Glenn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Glenn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Khavari's head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Glenn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khavari is keeping the position for now. Glenn stopping the sweep attempt from Khavari. Khavari is trying to control the position but Glenn postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Glenn content to stall in guard here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Khavari is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Khavari thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glenn's head. Khavari is looking to stall here but Glenn recovers full guard. Glenn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Khavari is trying to keep Glenn in close.
Glenn stays in close to Khavari's body and controls the position. Glenn tries to free his leg and advance position but Khavari is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Glenn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Glenn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Glenn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Glenn scoring with some ground and pound. Khavari trying to keep a closed guard but Glenn is proving a slippery customer.
Khavari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Glenn is one step ahead there. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Glenn chips away with some ground and pound. Glenn trying to control but Khavari is working from the bottom. Glenn passes Khavari's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Glenn tries to stand and escape but Khavari is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Glenn not doing much here.
Glenn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Glenn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Khavari with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Glenn prevents Khavari from improving his position. Khavari is trying to maintain the position but Glenn is very close to passing his half guard. Khavari is looking to improve his position.
Glenn is looking for a kimura here.
Glenn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Glenn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Khavari doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Glenn. Khavari knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Glenn on the ground. Khavari wants to get back to full guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Glenn missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Khavari is looking to control Glenn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khavari avoid being mounted? Glenn is keen to just control but Khavari is a slippery customer. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam B Glenn dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Khavari tries for a takedown but Glenn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Glenn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Khavari tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Glenn is in Khavari's guard. Glenn works over Khavari with some ground and pound from guard. Glenn is stalling in the full guard. Glenn postures up.
Glenn has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Khavari is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Khavari stops Glenn from getting back to his feet.
Khavari lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Glenn is trying to maintain the position but Khavari is very close to passing his half guard. Khavari working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Glenn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Glenn. Glenn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khavari. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Glenn is on top in guard.
Khavari can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Glenn controls the pace. Khavari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Khavari pulls Glenn in to control the position. Khavari looking to control.
Glenn controlling from the top position. Glenn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Khavari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khavari is looking to sweep but instead, Glenn has passed into half guard.
Khavari holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Khavari trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Glenn trying to control but Khavari is having none of it. Glenn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Khavari's face.
Glenn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Glenn prevents Khavari from getting the reversal. Glenn wants to control the pace but Khavari is squirming around nicely. Glenn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Khavari is looking to get to half guard. Glenn has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Khavari is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam B Glenn! The defeated Hesam Khavari had this to say: 'The matchmaker must've been on drugs making this fight, he should be sued for dangering my safety and general incompetence. Screw this!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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