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Event:
UGD 21:Hooper Vs O Donno
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1##CL2# Glass has managed to clinch.
#BC# Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Smith throws a head kick but Glass moves out of range.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Smith throws a head kick that Glass semi-blocks.
Smith lunges at Glass with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Glass's hand. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Glass lands an overhand right. Nice jab there from Glass. Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
A jab from Glass misses. Glass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center. Glass looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2# Glass rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC# Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Glass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2# Glass drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Glass has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1##BC# Smith manages to break the clinch.
Glass throws a right and a left that both miss. Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, jab by Glass - just one landing. #CL# Smith instigates a clinch. Glass misses with a punch on the inside.
Glass missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Smith. Glass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards. Glass missing with knees to the body.
Glass tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body. Glass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards. Smith lands with a short shot to the head. Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Glass. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Glass's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch. Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glass. #T2# Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Glass tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith. A knee to the head by Glass.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Glass. Smith blocking some punches.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Glass looking to slow down the pace here. Glass misses with a punch on the inside.
Glass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Smith. Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut. Glass throws a head punch that misses. Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Glass scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC# Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T3# Some wild striking there from Glass.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.#CL# Smith closes the distance and pushes Glass back into the cage. Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. A short uppercut from Smith. Glass is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Glass into the cage. Glass misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Glass slowing the pace effectively. Smith misses with an elbow over the top. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith. #T4# Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Smith. Glass struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
#BC# Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Glass walks into a left hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Glass avoids the head kick by Smith.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass. Glass wants to clinch. Smith cracks Glass with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC# Glass is rocked! Smith sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Glass's defenses. It connects perfectly with Glass's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Caleb Smith! In his post fight interview, Caleb Smith started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. Woodward Glass spoke after the fight, saying 'I know I'm a can, but it pays the bills.'.
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Event:
UGD 15:KaSolomon Vs Richmond
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1##CL# McCormick tries to keep at a distance but Glass has taken the fight into the clinch. Glass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCormick backwards. McCormick tries for a takedown but Glass manages to get underhooks.
McCormick wants a takedown but no success here.
McCormick changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Glass fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Woodward Glass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin McCormick.#TD2# McCormick closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McCormick lands in his opponent's guard. McCormick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Glass tries to escape but McCormick is in control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Glass is looking to reverse the position. Glass is trying to get back to his feet. McCormick is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Glass's shoulder. That is not cool. Glass tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCormick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Glass's coaches at Netherlands Top Team & KT have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position. McCormick throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T1# Glass wants to control but McCormick postures up. McCormick trying to control the action but Glass is working from the bottom. Glass knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCormick on the ground. Glass is looking to regain half guard here but McCormick keeps moving and retains side control. Glass struggling a bit here. Glass is looking to regain half guard here but McCormick keeps moving and retains side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. A lull in the action here as McCormick stalls from top position. Glass pushes McCormick away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McCormick gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Glass throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
You can see the frustration on Glass's face as McCormick controls the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McCormick moves into full mount! McCormick tries to control but Glass wriggling away. McCormick controlling his opponent. McCormick is stalling here but it's allowed Glass to get half guard.
McCormick is figuring out what he wants to do next. Glass won't allow McCormick to pass to mount. Glass looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T3# McCormick content to control rather than advance. Glass is looking to control McCormick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Glass avoid being mounted? McCormick trying to control the action but Glass is working from the bottom. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Glass has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McCormick is working away from the top position though.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2# McCormick closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. McCormick wants to control but Glass is keeping him busy. #T4# McCormick controlling the position from side mount. Glass is not content to let McCormick control the position. Glass manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! McCormick is doing well to control the position and prevent Glass from advancing to side control. McCormick makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCormick.#SUB2# McCormick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. McCormick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCormick is pulling down on Glass's head. It's preventing any offense from Glass, at least for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Martin McCormick will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# McCormick tries for a takedown but Glass circles away easily and Glass makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Glass moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Glass throws a one two combo.
#CUT# It looks like Martin McCormick has been cut. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Glass, as that shot connected.
McCormick misses with a takedown attempt and Glass counters with a straight punch to the midsection. McCormick with a lazy takedown attempt and Glass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Woodward Glass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin McCormick. McCormick fails with the takedown and Glass counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Nice sprawl there from Glass as McCormick shoots in. Glass is looking to counter with a shot to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Glass stuffs the takedown. McCormick tries for a takedown but Glass circles away easily letting Glass counter with a right hand. McCormick is breathing heavily. Nice shot lands for Glass.#ROC# McCormick is rocked! McCormick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Glass circles away. Glass seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1# McCormick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Glass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. McCormick is still on wobbly legs! Can Glass finish him? Glass plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends McCormick swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! McCormick face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Woodward Glass! A victorious Woodward Glass thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
UGD 9:Wyatt Vs Poole
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1# Glass moves out of range of the strikes. Cheberyachko cracks Glass with an open hand slap. Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheberyachko moves away. Cheberyachko misses with an uppercut. Glass saw that one coming. Glass scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Glass moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT# It looks like Artyom Cheberyachko has been cut. Cheberyachko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Glass stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Cheberyachko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glass moves away. It looked like Glass was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cheberyachko. Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glass has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Netherlands Top Team & KT in the buildup to the fight. Glass lands a nice looking body shot.
Cheberyachko lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cheberyachko throws out a powerful jab. Cheberyachko throws a series of strikes that have Glass backpedaling.
Cheberyachko lands a glancing blow to the side of Glass's head. Glass on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC2# Glass is rocked! Cheberyachko ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Glass's jaw. Glass's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Cheberyachko does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Artyom Cheberyachko! A relieved looking Artyom Cheberyachko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. Woodward Glass was interviewed post fight and said 'I know I'm a can, but it pays the bills.'.
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Event:
Immortals 21 Gracie vs Purha
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1# Glass wants to clinch. As Glass looks to move away, Davis throws a big counter combo but Glass just gets out of the way. Glass throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.#CL2# Glass closes the distance and clinches. Glass working some nice short punches in the clinch. Glass scores a nice knee to the body.
Glass looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Davis wants to get back to striking at distance but Glass won't allow it.
Glass struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
Glass landing knees to the head.
#CUT2# It looks like Marcus Davis has been cut. Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Glass has him pressed against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Glass scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head. Davis tries to break the clinch but Glass is controlling the position. A short left from Glass. Davis is looking to break free of the clinch but Glass has double underhooks. Davis is looking to break free of the clinch but Glass has double underhooks. Davis is trying to push Glass away but Glass has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1# Davis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Davis can't break the clinch.
Davis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Davis is trying to force a seperation but Glass has the dominant position. Davis is looking to break free of the clinch but Glass has double underhooks. #BC# Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Davis throws a right hand that Glass ducks under and follows up with a left that Glass also avoids with ease. Davis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2# Glass gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Glass digs a right hand underneath Davis's ribcage. Davis let out a lung full of air as it connected. Glass controlling the action here for a moment.
Glass lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Davis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Glass stalling in the clinch but Davis improves position. Glass scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head. Davis tries to break free but Glass pushes him back against the cage.#T2# Knees to the body from Glass.
Glass lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action! Davis takes a knee to the side of the body. Glass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Davis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Glass leaning against his opponent.
Glass prevents Davis from breaking the clinch. Glass leaning against his opponent.
Glass scores a nice knee to the body.
Davis can't break the clinch.
Glass landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Glass lands on the inside with an uppercut. Glass lands with a short shot to the head. Glass landing knees to the head.
Glass tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Davis is looking to break free of the clinch but Glass has double underhooks. Glass stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Glass unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T3# Glass using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Glass scores with an uppercut up the middle. Glass is looking to control Davis's arms but Davis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Glass has his back to the cage. Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis tries to break free but Glass pushes him back against the cage. Glass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davis's elbow. Davis tries to break free but Glass pushes him back against the cage. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Glass controlling the action here for a moment.
Glass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards. Glass landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Davis wants to break free but Glass has control.
#T4# Glass is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Glass landing knees to the body.
Glass connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davis's face.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Glass is controlling him. Glass scores with an uppercut up the middle. Davis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis can't break the clinch.
Davis takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Glass landing knees to the body.
Davis wants to break free but Glass has control.
Glass dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Glass displaying some good clinch control by pressing Davis up against the cage. Glass lands a body shot. Glass landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Davis is breathing heavily. Glass is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woodward Glass dominated that round. The cut man is working on Marcus Davis's cut. That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Glass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Davis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range. It looked like Davis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Davis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Marcus Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Davis throws a right and a left that Glass avoids nicely. Glass looks like he wants to counter punch here. Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Glass counters with a straight right hand. Glass tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2# Glass moves into range and clinches up with Davis. Glass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Glass lands a knee to the head.
Glass effectively controlling the action here. Glass lands a hook to the side of the head. Davis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Davis is trying to force a seperation but Glass has the dominant position. Glass crunches a lovely knee into Davis's ribcage.#T1# Glass trying to control the position but instead, Davis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Glass into the cage. Davis tries to break the clinch but Glass is controlling the position. Glass is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Knees to the body from Glass.
Glass has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Glass lands an uppercut. Davis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Davis takes a knee to the side of the body. Davis prevents a body shot from Glass. Glass scores with a knee to the head.
Glass lands a knee to the head.
Glass leaning his opponent against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Glass. Glass using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Glass looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
#T2# Davis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Glass lands a good knee to the midsection. Davis won't want to take too many of those. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Davis tries to circle away but Glass has him pinned against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch. Davis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Still in the clinch, Glass scores with a nice short uppercut. A short uppercut from Glass. Glass keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away. Glass pushes Davis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A short uppercut from Glass. Davis wants to break free but Glass has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Glass. Glass misses with a knee strike.
Glass trying to control the position but instead, Davis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Glass into the cage. Glass leaning his opponent against the cage.#T3# Davis blocks an uppercut.
Davis can't break the clinch.
Glass stalling in the clinch.
Glass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glass lands a hook to the side of the head. Glass using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Glass tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
Davis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Glass keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away. Glass keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Glass lands a body shot. #T4# Davis wants to break free but Glass has control.
Davis can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Glass.
A bit of stalling here from Glass.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis. Davis blocks a body shot from Glass. Glass lands a knee to the head.
Glass lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Glass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Glass has Davis pressed against the cage, preventing Davis from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Glass stalling.
Glass with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Glass unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Glass prevents Davis from breaking the clinch. Glass connects with a knee to the head.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Glass has him pressed against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woodward Glass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Marcus Davis's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3##CL2# Glass instigates a clinch. Davis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Glass prevents Davis from breaking the clinch. A right hook to the body lands for Glass.
Nice body punch from Glass - that landed with a thud.
Stalling in the clinch from Glass.
Glass gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Davis can't break the clinch.
Glass stalling against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Glass obliges. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Glass connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davis's face.
Glass stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Glass landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Glass pressing his opponent against the cage. Glass lands with a right to the head. #T1# Glass prevents Davis from breaking the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Glass.
Glass lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Glass slowing the pace effectively. Davis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Davis is trying to break the clinch but Glass is controlling him. Glass lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Glass is controlling him. Glass lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Davis tries to break free but Glass pushes him back against the cage. Glass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davis's elbow. Davis can't break the clinch.
Davis wants to get back to striking at distance but Glass won't allow it.
Glass avoiding damage.
Glass lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T2# Glass scores with a knee to the head.
Davis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Glass crunches a lovely knee into Davis's ribcage. Glass trying to control the position but instead, Davis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Glass into the cage. Davis is trying to break free. Glass displaying some good clinch control by pressing Davis up against the cage.#BC# Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Glass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis misses with a wild body shot. #T3# Nice cross by Davis. Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glass misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glass. A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet. Davis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Davis misses with an uppercut
and Glass counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2# Glass gets a clinch. Davis wants to get back to striking at distance but Glass won't allow it.
Glass taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T4# Davis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Glass keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Davis working hard to break the clinch. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Glass. A hook to the body from Glass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Glass scores with a nice hook to the head. Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Glass has him pressed against the cage. Davis has had enough of the clinch but Glass keeps him there for the moment. Davis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Good body shot from Glass.
Knees in the clinch landing for Glass.
Knees to the body from Glass.
Woodward Glass is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Davis is trying to break the clinch but Glass has him pressed against the cage. A knee to the head by Glass.
Marcus Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Davis working hard to break the clinch. Glass wants to stall.
And that's the end of the fight! Woodward Glass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Glass winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 25:30 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 25:30 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Woodward Glass! Woodward Glass 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:
Immortals 17 Puro vs Cherno
Date: Mar 27, 2016 |
#R1##CL2# Glass darts in and clinches Nelson up against the cage. Nelson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Glass slows down the pace here.
Nelson is looking to break free of the clinch but Glass has double underhooks. Nelson tries to break free but Glass pushes him back against the cage. Glass with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Glass.
Glass tries a knee to the head but Nelson blocks it.
Glass effectively controlling the action here. Nelson is trying to force a seperation but Glass has the dominant position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Glass looking to throw knees to the head but Nelson is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Glass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1# Nelson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Nelson throws a head punch that misses. I was talking to Nelson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Nelson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glass working Nelson over with knees to the body.#BC# Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Glass tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Nelson misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2# Glass has managed to clinch.
Glass tries a knee to the head but Nelson blocks it.
Glass stalling the fight.
Nelson being controlled against the cage. Glass slowing the pace effectively. Glass receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Glass lands with a left to the head. A short body shot lands from Glass as the two fighters clinch.
#T2# A head punch blocked on the inside by Glass. Glass presses Nelson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Glass has Nelson pressed against the cage, preventing Nelson from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Nelson is trying to push Glass away but Glass has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Glass throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nelson blocks it with crossed arms. Nelson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Nelson tries to circle away but Glass has him pinned against the cage. Glass tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Glass misses with a knee strike.
Glass misses with a knee to the head. Glass with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Glass crunches a lovely knee into Nelson's ribcage.#BC# Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Nelson misses. Runar Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nelson tries a low kick but Glass avoids it.#T3# A nice leg kick lands there from Nelson. Nelson throws a series of punches but Glass avoids them all with ease. Nelson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Nelson throws a nice head kick!
Glass avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Nelson. #CL2# Glass instigates a clinch. Nelson throws a head punch that misses. Knees to the body from Glass.
Nelson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nelson is looking to break free of the clinch but Glass has double underhooks. Glass effectively controlling the action here.#T4# Glass works on Nelson's body with a couple of short punches. Nelson is breathing heavily. Glass landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Glass using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Glass with a knee to the head.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses. Glass lands a knee to the head.
Glass connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nelson's face.
Glass lands a knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Glass scores with a shoulder strike. Nelson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Glass misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woodward Glass dominated that round. That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson misses with the combination.
#CL2# Glass forces Nelson back against the cage and clinches. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Glass throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nelsons head. Glass prevents a body shot from Nelson. Glass unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stalling in the clinch from Glass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nelson has had enough of the clinch but Glass keeps him there for the moment. Glass stalling against the cage.
Glass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nelson is trying to break free.#T1##BC# Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Glass has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A big left from Nelson misses. Nelson wants to slow Glass down by chopping away at his legs. Glass avoids the head kick by Nelson.
A nice side step and Glass releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Glass scores with a jab. Nelson 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. Nelson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Glass back to the cage. Nelson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2# Nelson gets tackled into the cage by Glass. Glass maintains the clinch. Glass will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nelson up against the cage.#BC# Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Glass closes the distance and clinches.#T2##BC# Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson tries to land a front kick but Glass steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Glass moves out of range easily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Glass fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nelson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2# Glass instigates a clinch. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Glass obliges. Glass prevents Nelson from breaking the clinch. Glass with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Glass unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC# Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Glass moves into the clinch. Nelson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Glass landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Woodward Glass seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Nelson is looking to break free of the clinch but Glass has double underhooks. Glass stalling the fight.
#T3# Glass landing knees to the head.
Glass lands a knee to the body.
Glass pushes Nelson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A left hand lands to the body for Glass.
Knees to the body from Glass.
Glass lands on the inside with an uppercut. Glass leaning against his opponent.
Nelson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Glass with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Glass stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Glass landing knees to the head.
Glass lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nelson or not. Glass taking a breather. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T4# Glass stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Glass utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Glass. Glass stalling the fight.
Glass landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Glass looking to throw knees to the head but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Nelson is trying to break the clinch but Glass is controlling him. Nelson tries to break the clinch but Glass is controlling the position. Glass dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Glass stalling the fight.
Glass tries to land a knee to the head but Nelson blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woodward Glass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Nelson dips to his left and cracks Glass with an uppercut! Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Glass takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Glass digs a good hook to Nelson's body.
Nelson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2# Glass forces Nelson back against the cage and clinches. Glass lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nelson or not. The referee is keeping an eye on Glass - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Glass utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Glass is leaning against Nelson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Glass misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Glass dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1# Glass scores with an uppercut up the middle. Nelson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Glass with a knee to the head.
Glass lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A frustrated look appears on Nelson's face as he tries to break the clinch. Stalling in the clinch from Glass.
Glass stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Glass lands a nice shot to the body. Nelson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Glass. Glass lands a nice knee to the body. Glass controlling the action here for a moment.
#T2# Nelson taking a breather. Glass's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Glass will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nelson up against the cage. Glass utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Nelson is trying to break the clinch but Glass is controlling him. Glass scores with a knee to the head.
Glass lands a body punch in the clinch. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Glass takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T3# Glass unloads a knee to the mid-section. Glass is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nelson is defending well for now. Glass is stalling here.
Glass tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Nelson tries to circle away but Glass has him pinned against the cage. Glass controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Woodward Glass. Nelson scores with a head kick. Glass tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL2# Glass has taken the fight to the clinch.
Glass stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T4# Glass has Nelson pressed against the cage.
Glass using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Glass tries a knee to the head but Nelson blocks it.
Glass lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Glass has Nelson pressed against the cage, preventing Nelson from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Nelson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A shot in the inside from Glass. Nelson avoiding damage as Glass throws knees to the body.
Glass misses with a knee strike.
Woodward Glass is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Glass lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nelson has a couple of punches blocked by Glass.
Runar Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nelson can't find room to land a body shot as Glass controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight! Woodward Glass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Glass winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Woodward Glass! A very excited looking Woodward Glass 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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