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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felton Glass (ranked 24627 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kribb Thunder (ranked 24166 p4p, 0 weight class). Kribb Thunder has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Felton Glass's chin.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felton Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kribb Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder drives through with a takedown into Glass's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Thunder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thunder is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Glass lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Glass manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thunder manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glass is looking to work some ground and pound but Thunder has wrist control.
Thunder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Glass can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Glass trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass stands and steps away. Thunder gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thunder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Glass avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Glass defends it nicely.
Glass really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thunder darts in and clinches Glass up against the cage.
Glass manages to break the clinch.
Thunder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Glass moves into the clinch.
Felton Glass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kribb Thunder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass is trying to break the clinch but Thunder is controlling him.
Thunder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Glass walks away with a smile on his face. Thunder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Glass closes the distance and clinches.
Glass breaks the clinch.
Thunder with a poor takedown
and Glass moves into the clinch.
Thunder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thunder tries for a takedown but Glass manages to get underhooks.
Glass drags the fight down to the ground.
Glass trying to keep a closed guard but Thunder is proving a slippery customer.
Glass is controlling Thunder's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder preventing the sweep.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder wants to stand but Glass is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thunder looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Glass is on top in guard.
Thunder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Glass stands up and waves to Thunder to follow him.
Thunder fails with the takedown
and Glass counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thunder looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass wants to stand up but Thunder is controlling the position.
Glass wants to stand up but Thunder manages to regain full guard.
Glass is in close to Thunder's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thunder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Glass is working Thunder over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Glass from controlling successfully.
Glass postures up in Thunder's guard and throws a big left but Thunder blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felton Glass dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Thunder enables Glass to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thunder manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Thunder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Glass can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Glass postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thunder is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Glass, into his guard.
Thunder wants to get up but he can't break Glass's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Felton Glass overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Glass keeping full guard, as Thunder tries to pass.
Thunder trying to control but Glass is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass controls Thunder momentarily but Thunder frees himself.
Thunder 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.
Glass is pulling down on Thunder's head. It's preventing any offense from Thunder, at least for the moment.
Thunder is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Glass 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.
Thunder tries to free his leg and advance position but Glass is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Glass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glass throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Thunder wants to get up but he can't break Glass's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Glass is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thunder darts in looking for a takedown but Glass gets double underhooks and turns Thunder into the cage.
Glass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thunder tries to clinch but Glass moves away
and Glass counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thunder is breathing heavily.
Glass prevents Thunder from improving his position.
Thunder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Glass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thunder can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thunder's head.
Thunder is trying to maintain the position but Glass is very close to passing his half guard.
Glass is looking for a kimura but Thunder is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Glass to get the leverage.
Glass tries to stand and escape but Thunder actually recovers to full guard.
Glass scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thunder looking for a guillotine here but Glass defends easily.
Glass wants to control from the top but Thunder keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Glass working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thunder's head.
Glass working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thunder's head.
Thunder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thunder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Glass is working Thunder over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Glass wants to control from the top but Thunder keeps moving.
Glass is working Thunder over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Glass missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glass trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thunder is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Glass is aware though and is defending well.
Glass gets to his feet - Thunder follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felton Glass dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Glass gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thunder lands a takedown into guard.
Thunder trying to control but Glass is working from the bottom.
Glass is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thunder trying to control but Glass is working from the bottom.
Thunder is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Glass is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Glass has escaped and now he's on top!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Glass defends it easily.
Thunder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glass makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.
Glass postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thunder is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Glass, into his guard.
Glass keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
Glass 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.
Glass pulls Thunder in close to his closed guard and prevents Thunder from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thunder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Glass wants to improve his position but instead Thunder has moved into half guard.
Thunder is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Glass has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thunder is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Glass regains full guard. Nicely done.
Glass is trying to control the position but Thunder postures up.
Thunder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glass swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass looking for a sweep. Not yet Glass, not yet.
Glass is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Glass thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Glass wants to sweep here but Thunder controlling him for the moment.
Thunder trying to control but Glass is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thunder fails with the takedown
and Glass counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Glass tries to break the clinch but Thunder is controlling the position.
Glass manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Glass. Those never looked like landing.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Glass but Glass pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thunder closes the distance and clinches up with Glass, looking for a takedown. Thunder pushes Glass against the cage but Glass circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Glass is looking to counter the offense by Thunder and move into the clinch.
Felton Glass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kribb Thunder.
Glass lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thunder circles away quickly and effectively.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glass misses with a few strikes there.
Kribb Thunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felton Glass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Thunder enables Glass to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thunder manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felton Glass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Glass has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felton Glass!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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