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Event:
Ascension 0408
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1# Bowman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bowman misses with a wild body shot. We've been told by Bowman's head coaches at Abobomination Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Glover takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Glover blocks a head kick by Bowman.
Bowman looks for a takedown but Glover sprawls well. Bowman closes the distance and clinches up with Glover, looking for a takedown. Bowman pushes Glover against the cage but Glover circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Glover swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Glover misses with a looping right. Good leg kick by Glover there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#TD# Bowman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Glover sprawls well initially but Bowman persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB# Bowman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Glover defends it well. Glover has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bowman is working away from the top position though. Glover works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2# Glover working for a triangle but Bowman defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bowman trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1# Glover keeping full guard, as Bowman tries to pass. Bowman with a nice head shot there. Glover has Bowman pulled in close to control his posture. Glover is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Glover is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2# Glover working for a triangle but Bowman defends it easily.
Glover trying to control the position.
#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2# Glover had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bowman defends it easily. Glover trying to control the position.
Bowman forces his way into half guard.#SUB# Bowman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Glover sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB# Bowman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Glover sees it coming and defends easily. Bowman trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom. #SU# Bowman decides to return to a standing position. #T3# Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowman manages to avoid it. Glover misses with a wild body shot. As Glover looks to move away, Bowman throws a big counter combo but Glover just gets out of the way.#TD# Bowman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Glover is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bowman off and has taken his back! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Glover looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2# Glover is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bowman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Glover throwing shots but Bowman is blocking nicely. Glover throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Glover throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bowman to regain full guard. #T4# Bowman is trying to control the position but Glover postures up. Bowman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Glover. #ES# Bowman has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Glover has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Glover lands a body punch in the clinch. Glover misses with a punch on the inside.
Glover prevents Bowman from breaking the clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Glover. Glover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowman controls his hands.
#BC# Bowman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glover throws a one two combo.
#CUT2# It looks like Casey Bowman has been cut. Bowman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glover moves away. Glover misses with a left hand and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Bowman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Glover fails in his attempt to clinch. Glover fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bowman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Bowman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Glover.#CL2# Glover takes the fight into 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 Casey Bowman will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Casey Bowman's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Glover leaves Bowman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD# Bowman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. You can see the frustration on Glover's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Bowman is working Glover over with some ground and pound from side control. Glover is looking for a sweep.#SUB# Bowman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Glover is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB# Bowman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Glover knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bowman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bowman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glover can do to turn this around?#SUB# Bowman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Glover is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Bowman trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom. #T1# Glover struggling a bit here. Glover is trying to improve his position.#SUB# Bowman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Bowman working the head with strikes. Bowman controlling the position. #SUB# Bowman tries for a kimura but Glover is defending well. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Glover tries to get back to half guard but can't. Glover wants to control but Bowman postures up. Glover is looking for a sweep. Bowman gets to mount! Glover was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Glover is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB# Bowman is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Glover is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Casey Bowman! Casey Bowman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Ascension 0304
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1# Aarnio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Aarnio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Aarnio thows a leg kick but Glover checks it and Glover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Glover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A low kick from Aarnio is predictable there and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Glover showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aarnio.
Aarnio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Aarnio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Glover moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Nice defenses there by Glover. Glover thinks about countering with a body kick. Glover throws a hook to the side of Aarnio's head but Aarnio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Aarnio misses with a takedown attempt - Glover sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Glover has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Good leg kick by Glover there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Glover lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1# Aarnio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glover as he avoids it easily. Glover cracks the inside of Aarnio's front leg. Glover misses with a two punch combination.
Aarnio lands an overhand right. Aarnio throws a jab but it's blocked by Glover. Aarnio scores with a jab. Glover acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Glover takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Glover jabs Aarnio to the body, keeping him at a distance. Glover misses with an uppercut. Aarnio swings for the body but Glover moves out of range.
Aarnio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aarnio was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover. Glover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aarnio.
Jari Aarnio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Aarnio misses with a right hand and Glover counters with a left to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Glover throws a head kick but Aarnio moves out of range.
#T2# Aarnio lands with a nice body kick. Glover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aarnio. Glover swings widly with a right hand
and Aarnio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Aarnio slips a straight right by Glover. Aarnio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aarnio now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Aarnio lands a jab-cross combination. Aarnio shoots in but no luck this time. Cameron Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jari Aarnio. Glover lands a right hook to the body.
Glover misses the shot to the body. Aarnio lands a high kick!
Glover throws an overhand right that lands on Aarnio's shoulder, as Aarnio tries to avoid the shot. Aarnio misses the shot to the body. Glover tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Aarnio manages to circle out of the way. Aarnio lands with an overhand left. Aarnio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Aarnio 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.#T3# Aarnio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aarnio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Glover throws a front kick aimed at Aarnio's knee but Aarnio avoids it well. Aarnio scores with a shot to the body.
Aarnio slips under a jab from Glover. Glover backing away here, and Aarnio unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Aarnio looks to land a combination but Glover avoids it well. Aarnio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Aarnio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. It seemed like Aarnio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Aarnio ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Glover throws a looping overhand right but Aarnio ducks down to avoid it. Aarnio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Glover checks it well. Aarnio jabs Glover to the body, keeping him at a distance. Aarnio misses with a straight right. Glover looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Aarnio takes one on the button.#T4# Aarnio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Glover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aarnio.
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 is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Aarnio misses with a hook
and Glover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Aarnio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glover.
Glover jabbing away but nothing is landing. Cameron Glover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Aarnio misses with the combination.
Glover misses the shot to the body. Aarnio tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Aarnio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Glover dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Aarnio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Glover counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Aarnio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. 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 Cameron Glover will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Glover throws a hook to the side of Aarnio's head but Aarnio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Glover throws a leg kick but Aarnio moved away. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Aarnio might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Glover has got the better of the exchanges. Aarnio slips a jab from Glover. Aarnio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aarnio scores with the left hand. Glover knows he should have avoided that one. Glover misses with a straight right. Aarnio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aarnio cracks Glover with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Aarnio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aarnio misses with a hook. Glover appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Glover takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Aarnio throws out a powerful jab. Aarnio scores with a jab. Glover acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Aarnio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Glover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1# Aarnio connects with a crisp jab. #ROC2# Glover is rocked! Glover just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Glover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Crack! Aarnio connects with the perfect overhand right and Glover falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Aarnio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jari Aarnio! A very excited looking Jari Aarnio rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Ascension 0218
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1##TD2# Scott scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Glover is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2# Scott looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2# Scott looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2# Scott tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2# Scott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Glover knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Glover gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Scott is trying to control the action in half guard but Glover is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1# Glover holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2# Scott is looking for a kimura here.
Scott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Glover does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Glover trying to control here.
#SUB2# Scott is looking for a kimura but Glover is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scott to get the leverage. Glover trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2# Scott is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Glover to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. Glover is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Glover is retaining full guard. Glover has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Scott advances to half guard. Glover is positioning himself well to prevent Scott advancing to mount. #SUB2# Glover is defending against the submission attempts here by Scott.
#SUB2# Scott is looking for a kimura but Glover is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scott to get the leverage. #SUB2# Glover is defending against the submission attempts here by Scott.
#SUB2# Scott seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2# Scott looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Glover is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3# Glover is trying to control but can't.
Scott trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom. Glover is looking to improve his position.
Glover trying to control but Scott postures up.
Glover is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Scott prevents Glover from improving his position.#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Scott is keen to just control but Glover is a slippery customer. Glover works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2# Scott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glover swivels though and keeps the full guard. Glover is trying to control the position but Scott postures up. #SUB# Glover looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Glover has control of Scott's left arm, preventing Scott from doing any damage. Glover is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Glover wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Glover, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Scott dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Scott takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but Glover shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Scott. Glover throws a low kick, looking for Scott's leg but Scott calmly moves out of range. Nice shot by Scott. Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Glover appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Glover lands a nice looking kick to the body. Scott takes a step back to recover. Nice defenses there by Glover. Scott dives in for a single leg takedown but Glover sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Scott misses with a looping left. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Glover tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scott is able to avoid easily. Glover is looking to slow Scott down with leg kicks. #TD2# Scott shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Glover manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2# Scott 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. #T1# Scott wants to control from the top but Glover keeps moving. Glover is pulling down on Scott's head. It's preventing any offense from Scott, at least for the moment.#SUB2# Scott thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Glover is adopting a defensive guard. Glover working a defensive guard here.
Esteban Scott has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2# Scott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SU2# Scott stands up from guard. Let's bang! Scott misses with an uppercut. #T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Scott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scott has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Glover checks a low kick from Scott. A good leg kick by Glover. Glover tries to move into range but Scott moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Scott fails with a takedown attempt. Cameron Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Scott. Glover moves forwards but Scott connects with a nice, crisp jab. Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glover appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Scott throws a hook but Glover avoids it easily. Scott looks to land a right hand but Glover moved out of range. Scott tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Cameron Glover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Scott shoots in but Glover avoids the takedown attempt easily. Glover looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T3# Scott takes one to the chin there. Scott fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Scott fails to land the takedown. Glover throws a jab but it's blocked by Scott. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scott is defended easily by Glover. Scott misses with a straight left. Glover moves away from the strike by Scott. Good exchange - Glover coming out on top. Scott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scott throws a poor cross that misses
letting Glover counter with a right hand. Glover connects with the punch.#T4# Scott misses with a wild combination.
Glover throws a leg kick but Scott checks it. Glover looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cameron Glover is winning the standup battle so far. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Glover dodges the punch combination from Scott.
Scott takes one to the side of the head.
Scott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Scott looks to land a left hand but Glover moved out of range nicely. Scott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Glover cracks the inside of Scott's front leg. Scott thows a left - swing and a miss! Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott moves away from the strike by Glover. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cameron Glover will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Glover throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Scott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Glover avoids the body shot from Scott.
Glover appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL# Glover closes the distance and pushes Scott back into the cage. Scott jumps guard but Glover stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scott jumps guard but Glover turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Scott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Glover smiles and moves away.
Cameron Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Scott. Glover connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scott's hands. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Scott blocks a head kick by Glover.
Scott misses with a looping right. Glover is looking for a counter combo. Scott takes a swing at Glover's ribcage but misses. Esteban Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Scott misses with a looping left. Glover is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Scott missing with a left hand there. Glover was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1# Glover throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Glover fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scott has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Glover throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scott sees it coming and avoids it easily. Scott jabs at Glover's body. Scott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Glover does a little dance to reset his feet. Scott doesn't succeed with the takedown and Glover counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Scott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2# Scott forces Glover back against the cage and clinches. Glover pushes Scott back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC# Glover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Glover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scott throws out the jab. #T2# Scott pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Glover fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Scott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Glover lands with a cross. #ROC# Scott is rocked! Glover lands a jab. Scott is still on wobbly legs! Can Glover finish him? Scott leaves his chin hanging out and Glover seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Scott crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cameron Glover! After winning the bout, Cameron Glover thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
EPL 11.9
Date: Jan 25, 2017 |
#R1# Pilvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Pilvi. Glover shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pilvi eats them both and turns towards Glover to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Pilvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Pilvi. Pilvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glover manages to avoid it. Glover avoids the body shot from Pilvi.
Pilvi throws an overhand right that lands on Glover's shoulder, as Glover tries to avoid the shot. Glover looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Pilvi throws a leg kick but Glover sees it coming and checks it nicely. A low kick from Glover misses and Pilvi counters with a straight right hand. Glover stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pilvi. A combination from Pilvi does no damage. Pilvi misses with a two punch combination.
Glover tries to score with a low kick but Pilvi moves his leg out of the way. Pilvi scores with a spinning back kick! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Glover feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pilvi's calf. Pilvi scores with a leg kick.
#T1# Pilvi swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. A low kick from Glover misses and Glover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Pilvi cracks the inside of Glover's front leg. A thudding body kick lands there by Pilvi!
A solid leg kick lands there for Pilvi.
Pilvi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glover thuds his right hand into Pilvi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Pilvi lands a really nice looking cross but Glover seems unphased.
Glover fails to land with a series of punches.
Pilvi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glover has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Glover chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pilvi can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pilvi misses with the body kick enabling Glover to counter with a crisp jab. Veikko Pilvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Glover throws a low kick but Pilvi moves out of range easily. Pilvi misses with a body kick. Glover only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T2# Glover looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Glover lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pilvi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC# Glover is rocked! Pilvi scores with a kick to the midsection. Nice defenses there by Glover. Glover fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Glover tries to move into range but Pilvi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Glover is still on wobbly legs! Can Pilvi finish him? Pilvi lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Glover - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Pilvi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Veikko Pilvi! After the fight, Veikko Pilvi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Ascension 1231
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1# Appi throws a sloppy head kick and Glover moves out of range easily. Appi misses with a series of wild punches.
Glover avoids the head kick by Appi.
Appi throws a right and a left that both miss. Glover tries to work over Appi's front leg with a kick but Appi checks it. Appi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Appi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Glover. Glover follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Glover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Appi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2# Glover closes the distance and pushes Appi back into the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Appi lands with a right to the head. Appi lands a nice uppercut. Glover pushes off an throws an elbow but Appi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Appi is trying to stall.
Glover is trying to force a seperation but Appi has the dominant position.#T1# Appi is trying to maintain a safe position but Glover gets an underhook and turns Appi into the cage. Appi scores with an uppercut up the middle. A head punch on the inside from Appi fails to land. Appi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Appi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Appi uses good head movement to avoid it. Appi scores with a shot to the side of Glover's head. A shot in the inside from Appi. Glover prevents a body shot from Appi. Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as Appi controls his hands.
Glover dodges an elbow strike from Appi.
Glover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Appi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Appi blocks an uppercut.
Glover has Appi pushed against the cage. Appi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glover's elbow. Glover lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Appi throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T2# A right hand to the body from Appi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glover. Appi lands with a short head shot on the inside. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A hook to the body from Glover.
Appi lands a damaging elbow. #CUT# It looks like Cameron Glover has been cut. With the fighters up against the cage, Appi throws an elbow but misses. Nice body punch from Glover - that landed with a thud.
Appi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as Appi controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Glover.
Glover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as Appi controls his hands.
Glover can't find room to land a body shot as Appi controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover. Glover scores with a shoulder strike. Glover misses with a hook from the clinch. Glover blocks the elbow strike.
Glover pushes off an throws an elbow but Appi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3# Appi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Appi wants to stall.
Glover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Appi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glover working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Appi scores with a nice short uppercut. A body shot lands from Appi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Glover has Appi pressed against the cage, preventing Appi from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Appi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Glover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Appi throws a head punch that misses. Glover pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Appi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Appi has a couple of punches blocked by Glover.
Glover working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Appi misses with the head strike.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Appi avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage. #T4# Appi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Appi throws a head punch that misses. Appi lands on the inside with an uppercut. Appi tries to break the clinch but Glover is controlling the position. Glover misses with a body punch.
Glover blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Glover. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC# Appi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Appi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glover. Glover slips under a jab. Glover ducks under a wild hook from Appi. Appi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Glover flicks out a counter leg kick but Appi steps away. Appi is looking to chop away at Glover's legs. Appi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Glover connects with a body shot. Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Appi. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hervoton Appi dominated that round. The cut man is working on Cameron Glover's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Appi throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Appi checks a leg kick nicely. Glover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Appi throws out the jab. Glover doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Appi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Glover moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A little jabbing left from Glover on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Glover looks for the body kick but Appi saw that one coming. Appi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glover can do to turn this around? Appi throws a head kick but Glover moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Glover on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Appi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glover. Appi is looking to counter punch. Glover lands a jab to Appi's midsection. Glover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Appi moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Appi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Glover appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Glover avoids a punch combination nicely.
Glover throws a leg kick which misses Appi's front leg but catches the back leg as Appi tries to avoid it. Glover pushes Appi away with a front kick.#T1# Glover lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#KD2# Glover cracks Appi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Appi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Glover finish him?
Glover throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Glover swings away with a body shot that misses
and Appi counters with a straight right hand.#CL2# Glover has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Still in the clinch, Appi scores with a nice short uppercut. Appi throws a punch but it's blocked by Glover. Appi blocks an elbow strike from Glover.
Glover lands a shot to the body. Glover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glover lands a right hand. #ROC2# Appi is rocked! Glover unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Appi! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Glover is unloading with more strikes now! Appi drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cameron Glover! A relieved looking Cameron Glover thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Ascension 1105
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1# Ton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Glover fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Glover closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Ton misses the jab. Ton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Ton dodges the punch combination from Glover.
Glover throws a poor cross that misses
and Glover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ton slips a jab and a cross from Glover.
Glover misses with the body kick#TD2# and Ton counters with a takedown into side control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Glover is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Glover manages to get to full guard.
Glover seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1# Glover working a defensive guard but Ton passes into half guard.
#SUB2# Ton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Glover is just riding it out for now. Ton eventually gives up the hold. Ton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Glover regains half guard. Ton works his way into side control. Ton trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom. #T2# Glover is holding Ton down, trying to stall. Glover tries to improve position but can't. Glover wants to control but Ton postures up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ton is looking to take a break and control but Glover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Ton advances nicely into full mount. #T3##SUB2# Ton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Glover is surviving well by controlling Ton's body position as best he can. Glover is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Glover tries to lock up and control but Ton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Ton controlling from mount. Glover tries to lock up and control but Ton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Ton trying to control but Glover is having none of it. Glover tries to hold on but Ton postures up. Ton trying to control but Glover is having none of it. #T4##SUB2# Ton looking for a guillotine from mount but Glover is having none of it. Glover might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Glover tries to lock up and control but Ton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Glover tries to get back to half guard but can't. Glover tries to hold on but Ton postures up. Glover is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ton wants to control the pace but Glover is squirming around nicely. Glover tries to hold on but Ton pushes him away. Glover is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lip Ton dominated that round. That's time! Glover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Glover wants to clinch and Ton counters with a stiff right hand. Glover looks to score with a jab to the body but Ton is just out of range. Glover 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.
Ton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Glover sees it coming and avoids it easily. Ton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Glover defends it well. Ton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD# and Glover counters with a nice right hand that sends Ton toppling to the canvas! Ton scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Glover finish him?!#ROC# Ton is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ton misses with a looping left. Ton misses with a lunging right hand
and Glover counters with a good, hard body kick but Ton shrugs it off. Ton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Glover throws a nice outside leg kick. Ton is breathing heavily. A solid body kick from Glover. Glover fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ton.#T1# Thud! ouch! good body kick from Glover - that will leave a mark!
Glover tries a head kick but it misses.
Ton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#KD# Glover cracks Ton with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ton looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Glover finish him?
Ton is still on wobbly legs! Can Glover finish him? Glover looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Glover backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Ton's temple! It sends Ton violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Glover celebrates and the doctors try to help Ton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Cameron Glover! Cameron Glover seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. Lip Ton spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats to my opponent. He was the better man tonight and I have to give credit, where credits due. I will go back to training and will come back stronger than ever. Thanks for the promotion for the opportunity and the fans for coming out tonight.'.
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Event:
Ascension 349
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1# Filipovic blocks a jab. Michal Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Filipovic tries to clinch but Glover is having none of it. Filipovic tries for a takedown but Glover circles away easily and Glover counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Glover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2# It looks like Michal Filipovic has been cut. Filipovic wants to clinch. Filipovic fails in his attempt to clinch. Filipovic tries to clinch but Glover is having none of it. Filipovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Glover lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Filipovic moves in looking to clinch but Glover pushes him off. Glover's coach down at You call THAT wrestling?? was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Glover's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Filipovic wants to clinch.#T1# Glover tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovic moves in looking to clinch but Glover pushes him off. We've been hearing reports that Filipovic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL# Filipovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. A nice right hand lands inside from Glover. A quick uppercut on the inside from Glover. Glover working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC2# Filipovic is rocked! Filipovic is working for takedown but Glover is calmly controlling the position for now. Glover tries a body shot but Filipovic blocks it.
Filipovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Glover is defending well against a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him. Glover misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2# Glover gets through Filipovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Glover prevents a takedown attempt there.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Filipovic. Filipovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Glover pulls his leg out and moves away.
Filipovic closes the distance looking to clinch #KD2# and Glover counters with a nice right hand that sends Filipovic toppling to the canvas! Filipovic scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Glover finish him?! Oh Filipovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! 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! Look low, kick high! Glover uses the oldest trick in the book to send Filipovic tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Glover is absolutely delighted - when Filipovic wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cameron Glover! A very excited looking Cameron Glover made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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