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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Glass (ranked 305 p4p, 46 weight class) and Pops Maellard (ranked 547 p4p, 79 weight class). Glass's entrance music is Across 110th Street by Bobby Womack. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pops Maellard!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maellard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Glass scores with a nice head shot.
Glass avoids the body shot from Maellard.
Glass has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Maellard scores with a head kick.
It looks like Desmond Glass has been cut.
Glass slips a jab and a cross from Maellard.
Glass lands with a straight right. Maellard didn't see that one coming.
Glass lands with a shot to the body.
Glass misses with a hook. Maellard ducked under it nicely.
Maellard misses with a few strikes there.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glass lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A bone on bone clash there as Glass blocks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass blocks a head kick by Maellard.
Maellard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Glass cracks a nice hook into Maellard's ribs.
Maellard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maellard motions for Glass to come forward. Maellard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maellard misses with a hook. Glass ducked under it nicely.
Glass takes a swing at Maellard's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maellard misses with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Maellard has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Maellard moves out of range of the strikes.
Glass throws a leg kick
enabling Maellard to counter with a crisp jab.
Glass stuns Maellard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maellard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Glass connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maellard scrambles back to his feet.
Maellard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maellard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Glass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maellard throws a body punch but Glass moves out of range.
Glass misses with a shot to the body
and Maellard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maellard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Glass.
Glass scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Glass swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maellard.
Nice body punch from Maellard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maellard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Glass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Glass throws a lazy uppercut
and Maellard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A punch combination from Maellard misses.
Glass lands a head shot.
Glass is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass staying out of range there.
Glass misses the jab.
Maellard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glass.
Glass staying out of range there.
A low kick from Glass is predictable there
and Maellard counters by moving into the clinch.
Maellard tries to work over Glass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glass scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maellard avoiding damage as Glass throws knees to the body.
Maellard swings wildly with an uppercut but Glass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glass prevents a body shot from Maellard.
Maellard prevents a body shot from Glass.
Glass is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Glass prevents a body shot from Maellard.
Glass manages to break the clinch.
Maellard throws a head kick but Glass moves out of range.
Glass scores with a three punch combo!
Glass looks to throw the jab but Maellard is out of range.
Glass avoids the body shot from Maellard.
Glass lands a jab to Maellard's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maellard throws out a leg kick but Glass moves out of range and Maellard only half commits.
Maellard throws out a loose jab but Glass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glass cracks a nice hook into Maellard's ribs.
Jab, jab by Glass - just one landing.
Glass lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Glass throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Glass lands a jab to the nose.
Maellard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Glass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Maellard.
Glass misses with a hook. Maellard ducked under it nicely.
Maellard just misses with a punch to the body.
Maellard fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Glass misses the target.
Glass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maellard manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass throws a hook to the side of Maellard's head but Maellard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maellard wants to counter the offense by Glass and move into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maellard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Glass lands a jab to the nose.
Glass lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maellard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maellard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glass comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Glass throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maellard misses with a wild body shot.
Glass throws a looping overhand right but Maellard ducks down to avoid it.
Maellard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glass moves away.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Maellard checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Glass. That's going to slow Maellard down.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Maellard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Glass dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Glass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glass scores with a body shot.
Glass throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maellard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Glass throws a jab but it's blocked by Maellard.
Glass throws a shot from downtown. Maellard moves away and avoids it.
Glass connects with the punch.
Glass cracks Maellard with a good jab.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maellard tries to counter with a clinch but Glass shakes him off and moves away.
Maellard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glass.
Maellard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Glass.
Maellard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Glass rather than just go for the knockout.
Glass fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maellard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Glass misses.
Maellard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maellard there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maellard has managed to clinch.
Glass breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass throws a good cross that connects.
Glass tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Glass cracks Maellard with a good jab.
Maellard throws a head kick that misses.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Maellard does no damage.
Maellard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maellard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maellard tries to throw a body punch but Glass avoids it by throwing Maellard back against the cage.
Glass blocks a body shot from Maellard.
Glass tries to throw a body punch but Maellard avoids it by throwing Glass back against the cage.
A short right from Glass.
Glass lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maellard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glass blocks a body shot from Maellard.
Maellard swings wildly with an uppercut but Glass uses good head movement to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maellard in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glass throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maellards head.
Maellard misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Maellard taking a breather.
Maellard is leaning against Glass and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maellard misses with a body punch.
Pops Maellard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Glass misses with some punches.
Maellard pushes Glass back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Glass's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Glass both land. Nice combination.
Pops Maellard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maellard throws a sloppy head kick and Glass moves out of range easily.
Maellard walks into a left hand.
A big right from Glass misses.
Maellard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Desmond Glass is winning the standup battle so far.
Glass blocks a head kick by Maellard.
Glass throwing a counter right hand but Maellard manages to avoid it.
Maellard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maellard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maellard misses with a looping right.
Maellard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maellard steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Glass.
Maellard cracks Glass with an open hand slap.
Glass throws a low kick but Maellard moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Glass uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Glass avoids the head kick by Maellard.
Maellard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maellard slips a jab from Glass.
Glass lands with a straight right. Maellard didn't see that one coming.
Glass throws a lazy uppercut
and Maellard counters by moving into the clinch.
Maellard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maellard throws a punch but it's blocked by Glass.
Maellard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maellard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Glass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maellard can do to turn this around?
Glass lands a jab to the nose.
Glass lands a leg kick that knocks Maellard off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maellard throws out a leg kick but Glass moves out of range and Maellard only half commits.
Maellard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Glass. Glass obviously looking to wear him down.
A cross from Maellard lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maellard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Glass. Glass obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maellard.
Maellard looks for the body kick but Glass saw that one coming.
Maellard scores with a jab.
Maellard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glass circles away quickly and effectively.
Glass appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maellard. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maellard staying out of range there.
Glass backing away here, and Maellard unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Glass connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maellard. Maellard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Glass fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maellard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maellard throws a hook to the side of Glass's head but Glass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maellard throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass scores with a shot to the body.
Glass bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maellard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maellard manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Glass dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Maellard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Glass throws a hook but Maellard avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Maellard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maellard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maellard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maellard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glass was well out of range. Poor timing from Maellard.
Maellard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Glass cracks the inside of Maellard's front leg.
Maellard tries to clinch but Glass is having none of it.
A shot to the liver by Glass. Beautiful body shot.
Maellard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Glass checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Glass misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maellard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maellard dodges the punch combination from Glass.
Maellard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glass.
Glass throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Glass blocks the leg kick.
Glass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Glass moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Glass lands with a shot to the body.
Glass throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maellard walks into a stiff left hand from Glass.
Glass does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maellard slips a straight right by Glass.
Maellard moves into the clinch successfully.
Glass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maellard.
Glass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maellard backwards.
Glass tries a body shot but Maellard blocks it.
Maellard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glass struggles to land a body shot inside as Maellard controls his hands.
Glass misses with a punch to the body.
Glass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glass sizes up Maellard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pops Maellard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Maellard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Glass doesn't seem phased though.
Glass throws a hook but Maellard blocks it.
Maellard needs to keep his hands up - Glass had a free shot at his head there.
Glass throws a hook to the side of Maellard's head but Maellard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glass throws a lazy right hand but Maellard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glass ducks under a wild hook from Maellard.
Maellard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glass.
Maellard blocks a jab.
Maellard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maellard misses with a head kick.
Glass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Glass misses
and Glass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maellard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maellard lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass scores with a nice head shot.
Glass ducks under a wild hook from Maellard.
Glass scores with a jab to the jaw.
Glass fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maellard.
Glass lands a head shot.
Glass throws out a loose jab but Maellard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maellard throws a series of punches but Glass avoids them all with ease.
Glass scores with a decent looking hook.
Glass takes a swing at Maellard's ribcage but misses.
Maellard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Glass connects with a looping right hand.
Glass misses with a hook
and Maellard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Maellard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Glass fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maellard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maellard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maellard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Maellard is just out of range.
Maellard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Glass throws a nice outside leg kick.
Glass lands a right hook to the body.
Maellard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Glass lands a right hook to the body.
Maellard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glass.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Glass misses
and Maellard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maellard throws a wild body kick that Glass sees coming a mile off.
Glass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maellard. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maellard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass misses with a looping right.
Maellard tries to move into range but Glass moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maellard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Glass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Glass, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Glass!
Desmond Glass thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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