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Event:
KoF:IW - Garbowa x Tokugawa
Date: Aug 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Hammer walks into a straight right hand from Glover.
Glover throws a body kick that misses.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
Glover throws a big counter combination but Hammer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hammer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hammer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hammer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Glover's head.
Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hammer throws a lazy body kick
and Glover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glover scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hammer is looking to land body kicks.
Glover tries to counter by clinching up but Hammer breaks away and moves out of range.
Hammer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Glover's waist but Glover gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hammer off to one side.
Hammer throws a body kick that misses
and Glover counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Glover counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hammer throws a wild hook but Glover just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Hammer gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Glover raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Glover!
Joe Glover spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Johnny Hammer had this to say: 'I just want to thank my sponsors, my fans and my family for the unwavering support.'. |
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Event:
KoF:IW - Okafor x Garbowa
Date: Jul 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Glover misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brown throws a series of punches but Glover avoids them all with ease. #TD#
Glover closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard.
Brown is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Brown told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Glover is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Glover counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Glover lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Glover throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Glover scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Glover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown only half commits to the counter leg kick.#TD#
Glover manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brown on his heels. He'll look to pass Brown's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Brown is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Glover presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Brown keeps control of Glover as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown has Glover pressed against the cage, preventing Glover from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Glover breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joe Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Glover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glover closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Glover jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Brown with a poor takedown
and Glover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cennedy Brown.
Brown looks winded!#T2#
Brown takes one to the side of the head.
#TD#
Glover drives through with a takedown into Brown's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Glover postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SU#
Brown is working an open guard so Glover takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Brown misses with a jab to the body
enabling Glover to counter with a crisp jab.
Glover dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Glover's head and hops out.
Glover connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Glover scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Glover works the jab nicely.
Glover fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Glover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glover swinging wildly here.
Brown changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
Brown fails with the takedown
letting Glover counter with a right hand.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Glover had a free shot at his head there.
Brown misses with a double jab
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Glover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glover with a hook.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glover scores with a nice right hand.
Glover connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Glover fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Glover throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown looks to throw a body kick
and Glover counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Glover slips the punch.
Glover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glover plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glover tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Glover scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Glover fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Glover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Glover counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glover is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Glover scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Glover is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Glover counters with a two punch combo. #ROC#Brown is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Glover dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Good shot there by Glover.
Joe Glover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Glover.
Glover moves away from the strike by Brown.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Glover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
A jab lands there for Glover.
Glover throws a quick inside leg kick.
Glover lands a two punch combo.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Glover finish him?#CL#
Glover instigates a clinch.
Glover has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Glover counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Glover throws a solid leg kick but Brown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Glover.
Brown is breathing heavily.#T1#
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Glover seems unphased.
Glover is pawing at Brown, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Brown's nose. Brown is badly hurt! Glover pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Brown tries desperately to hold on but Glover is relentless in his assault! As Brown receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Glover away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Glover!
After the fight, Joe Glover 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:
KoF:IW - Okongwu x Zurauskas
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Viraz drives through and clinches with Glover against the cage.
Glover prevents the takedown attempt.
Glover wants to break the clinch but can't.
Glover is trying to push Viraz away but Viraz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Glover lands a left hand that snaps the head of Viraz backwards. #BC2#
Viraz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Viraz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Glover's guard.
Glover keeping full guard, as Viraz tries to pass. #SU2#
Viraz gets to his feet - Glover follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Viraz darts in and clinches Glover up against the cage.
Viraz tries to pull guard but Glover holds him up against the cage and eventually Viraz drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Viraz manages to break the clinch.
#T1##CL2#
Viraz moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Viraz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Glover finds it's target.
Viraz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Viraz shoots in for a double leg but Glover sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joe Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bokoz Viraz.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Viraz.#TD2#
Viraz dives in and scores a takedown into Glover's guard.#SU2#
Viraz gets to his feet. Glover looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Viraz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#ROC#Viraz is rocked!
Viraz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Viraz is still on wobbly legs! Can Glover finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Viraz is defended easily by Glover.
Glover 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.
Viraz wants to counter with a clinch but Glover pushes him away.
Viraz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Viraz seems to have recovered his senses.#T2##TD2#
Viraz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Viraz looks winded!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Viraz connects with a nice short shot to Glover's temple.
Viraz content to control rather than advance.
Glover is in trouble now - Viraz has advanced to mount!
Viraz landing strikes, looking to finish! #T3##SUB2#
Viraz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Glover is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Glover and Viraz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SU2#
Viraz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Glover throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viraz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Glover's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Glover throws a low kick, looking for Viraz's leg but Viraz calmly moves out of range.
Glover lands a jab to the head.
Viraz slips under a jab from Glover.
Viraz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD2#
Viraz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Glover manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Glover wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Viraz manages to pass to side control. #T4##REVR#
Viraz trying to control the pace.
Ground and pound from Viraz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viraz controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bokoz Viraz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Glover misses with a hook.
Glover lands a leg kick that knocks Viraz off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Viraz gets a clinch. #TD2#
Viraz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Glover uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Glover is posturing up here but Viraz has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Glover tries to roll out but it's too tight and Glover has to tap! Slick submission there by Viraz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bokoz Viraz! |
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Event:
KoF: Underground
Date: Apr 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Glover takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Casanova throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Glover on the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Casanova checks a leg kick.
Casanova lands a lovely overhand right.
Casanova misses with a body shot.
Glover connects with a body shot that sends Casanova's belly button to the back.
Jab from Casanova.
Casanova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Casanova.
A little feinted left hand from Glover on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Casanova defending well as Glover loads up on a big left hand.
Casanova checks a leg kick.
Glover misses with a straight left.
Casanova blocks the body kick.
Glover misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Casanova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Casanova shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Glover eats them both and turns towards Casanova to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Glover misses with an uppercut
and Casanova counters with a stiff right hand.
Glover wants to slow Casanova down by chopping away at his legs.
Glover definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Casanova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Casanova connects with a looping right hand.
Casanova has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Casanova throws a looping overhand right but Glover ducks down to avoid it.
Glover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Casanova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glover.
The fighters circling - Glover throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Casanova let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#KD#
Glover lands a big head kick that sends Casanova tumbling to the mat! Glover takes a step backwards and waves Casanova back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Casanova is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Dennis Casanova has been cut.
Glover throws a front kick aimed at Casanova's knee but Casanova avoids it well.
Casanova is still on wobbly legs! Can Glover finish him?
Glover walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Casanova checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Glover throws a lazy head kick
and Casanova counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Glover thinking.
Casanova misses with a series of wild punches.
Casanova seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Casanova.
Casanova unleashes a big counter combination but Glover bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Casanova takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Glover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glover moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Glover rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Casanova counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Glover thuds a left hand into Casanova's body.
Glover takes a swing at Casanova's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Casanova. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Casanova.
Casanova scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Casanova will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Casanova blocks a jab.
Glover throws a body shot but no joy.
Casanova keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Casanova throws out a loose jab but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover misses with a right hand
and Casanova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Glover shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Casanova feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Glovers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Casanova on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Glover misses with a low kick.
Casanova moves away from the strike by Glover.
Casanova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Casanova lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Casanova bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Casanova scores with a crisp jab that stopped Glover in his tracks.
Glover darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Casanova throws a body shot but no joy.
Casanova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glover.
Glover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Casanova.
#T3#
Glover gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Casanova.
Glover takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Casanova is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Casanova comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#KD#
Glover drops Casanova with a beautiful combination! Casanova stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Glover is looking for the KO!
Glover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Glover.
Glover cracks Casanova with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Casanova tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Glover pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Casanova is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Glover!
Joe Glover spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Madness Insanity Vol 9
Date: Mar 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Hoglander tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glover swivels and escapes.
Glover looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Glover finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Glover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Glover throws the kick towards the body but Hoglander avoids it.
Glover throws a one two combo.
Hoglander checks a leg kick.
Glover displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hoglander.
Hoglander lands a nice looking body kick.
Hoglander fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nils Hoglander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Glover throws a head kick but Hoglander moves out of range.
#TD#
Hoglander darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1##SUB#
Hoglander trying to work for an americana but Glover has managed to regain full guard.
Hoglander trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoglander throws a big right hand that misses.
Glover throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hoglander with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoglander landing some decent shots from guard.
Glover working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoglander.
Hoglander postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Glover working a defensive guard here.
Hoglander has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Hoglander won't allow Glover to sweep him here.
Hoglander throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Glover looking for a sweep. Not yet Glover, not yet.
Hoglander postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoglander throws a big elbow that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hoglander stays in close to Glover's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Glover connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoglander's hands.
Hoglander shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Glover defends it nicely.
Glover misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Hoglander shoots in for a takedown but Glover shows good takedown defense.
Hoglander gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Glover scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hoglander fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hoglander.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Glover! But no joy.
Joe Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoglander takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
and Glover counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Hoglander! He's just covering up as Glover starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Glover!
A less than humble Joe Glover misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Madness Insanity Vol 7
Date: Mar 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Glover. #CUT#It looks like Ceasar Figueiredo has been cut.
Glover with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glover leaves Figueiredo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Glover throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Glover stuffs the takedown.
Figueiredo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Glover. That one must have hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Glover.#ROC#Figueiredo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Figueiredo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Figueiredo is still in real trouble! Can Glover finish him?#SUB2#
Figueiredo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Glover is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Figueiredo , into his guard. #REVR#
Glover postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Figueiredo has an active guard here but Glover has managed to pass into half guard.
Figueiredo seems to have recovered his senses.
Figueiredo looks winded!
Glover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Glover throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Figueiredo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Figueiredo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Figueiredo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Figueiredo has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Glover. Oh but Figueiredo has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Glover goes limp - he's gone! Figueiredo jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ceasar Figueiredo !
Ceasar Figueiredo thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Madness Insanity Vol 4
Date: Feb 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Zoff goes for a double leg but Glover avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Glover continues to drive forward.
Glover lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#BC#
Zoff manages to break the clinch.
Glover throws a head kick but Zoff moves out of range.
Zoff tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Glover manages to circle out of the way.
Glover throws a series of punches but Zoff moves out of range. #TD#
Zoff 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.
Glover prevents Zoff from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoff 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 Glover's shoulder. That is not cool.
Glover is looking for a sweep.
Zoff is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Glover will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
Zoff misses with the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zoff in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Zoff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zoff throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zoff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zoff walks into a straight right hand from Glover.
Horrible takedown attempt by Glover or perhaps it was just good defense by Zoff, which made it look bad.
Zoff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glover.
Zoff avoids the head kick by Glover.
Glover dodges the punch combination from Zoff.
Glover cracks Zoff with a good jab.
Glover bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zoff's head backwards.
Glover throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zoff's head.
Glover jabs Zoff to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zoff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glover.
Zoff throws a push kick but Glover slaps the foot to one side.
Zoff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Zoff drops his hands momentarily and Glover takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Glover connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zoff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Glover misses with a wild body shot.
Glover misses the shot to the body.
Joe Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zoff shoots in for a takedown but Glover shows good takedown defense.
Glover throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Zoff counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Zoff drags the fight down to the ground.
Zoff working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Zoff has his foot on Glover's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Glover works his way back into a safe position though.
Zoff wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Zoff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4#
Glover is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Glover stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zoff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Glover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover tests Zoff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glover. Zoff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glover takes a swing at Zoff's ribcage but misses.
Zoff tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Glover manages to circle out of the way.
Glover blocks a head kick by Zoff.
Zoff is breathing heavily.
Glover throws a leg kick that misses.
Glover throws a right hand that Zoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Zoff also avoids with ease.
Zoff tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Glover manages to circle out of the way.
Glover scores with a nice head shot.
Glover misses with a wild combination.
As Glover tries to get set, Zoff tries to push him back and clinch up but Glover manages to avoid the attempt.
Glover lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Glover dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Glover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zoff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zoff wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Glover.
Glover lands a nice hook to Zoff's body. Zoff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Glover stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Glover wants it to stay on the feet.
Glover throws a head kick that Zoff semi-blocks.
Glover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zoff blocks a head kick by Glover.
Glover throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zoff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glover throws a head kick that misses.
Zoff is looking to counter the offense by Glover and move into the clinch.
Zoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zoff slips under a jab.
Jab by Glover.
Glover takes a swing at Zoff's ribcage but misses.
Zoff is looking to counter the offense by Glover and move into the clinch.
A lazy left from Glover finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover misses with a head kick.
Glover misses with a looping right.
Zoff is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Glover.#T1#
Zoff shoots in for a takedown but Glover shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Glover.
As Glover tries to get set, Zoff tries to push him back and clinch up but Glover manages to avoid the attempt.
Glover is breathing heavily.#TD#
Zoff manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Glover on his heels. He'll look to pass Glover's guard now, I'm sure.#SU#
Zoff stands and steps away. Glover gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Zoff darts in and clinches Glover up against the cage.#BC#
Zoff manages to break the clinch.
Glover throws a head kick that misses.
Glover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glover misses with a wild combination.
Glover misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glover looks to throw the jab but Zoff is out of range.
Zoff attempts a counter takedown but Glover avoids it well and moves away.
Zoff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glover.#T2#
Glover misses with a wild combination.
Zoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Glover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glover.
Glover blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Glover misses its intended target.
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD#
Zoff looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Glover has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Zoff is on him like a limpet, forcing Glover back against the cage.
Zoff blocks a body shot from Glover. #T3#
Zoff avoiding damage.
Glover wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zoff has him pressed against the cage.
Zoff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Zoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zoff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Glover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zoff tries to pull guard but Glover won't allow it.
Glover is trying to break the clinch but Zoff is controlling him.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Glover can't break the clinch.
Glover is trying to break the clinch but Zoff is controlling him.
Glover can't break the clinch.
Glover is trying to break the clinch but Zoff has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Zoff breaks from the clinch.
Zoff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Glover manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Glover throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zoff stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Glover works the jab nicely.
Glover jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Glover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Glover works the jab nicely.
A head kick misses from Zoff.
Glover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zoff tries to close the distance and clinch but Glover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glover misses with a head kick.
Zoff wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zoff throws a sloppy head kick and Glover moves out of range easily.
Glover misses with a head kick.
Zoff is looking to counter the offense by Glover and move into the clinch.
Glover with a hook.
Glover has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Zoff blocks a head kick by Glover.
Zoff tries a head kick but it misses.
Chad Zoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoff walks into a stiff left hand from Glover.
Glover changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Glover looks to land a combination but Zoff avoids it well. #T1#
Glover keeps the fight on the outside.
Glover doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zoff or perhaps it was just good defense by Glover, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glover throws a nice looking combination but Zoff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zoff on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Glover throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Donk. Glover catches Zoff right on the button with a cross.
Glover throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Zoff counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zoff. #BC#
Zoff manages to break the clinch.
Zoff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Glover paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Glover swings for the body but Zoff moves out of range.
Glover gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zoff.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Zoff throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Glover tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zoff is in Glover's guard.
Zoff looking to pass the guard. #SU#
Glover is working an open guard so Zoff takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Zoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Zoff backs off Glover throws a huge counter combo but Zoff manages to avoid it all.
Glover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Glover throws a head kick that misses.
Joe Glover seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glover avoids the head kick by Zoff.
#TD#
Zoff closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Glover to the mat! Glover manages to get full guard.
Zoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glover is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Glover wants to stand and escape but Zoff is having none of it.
Zoff stays in close to Glover's body and controls the position.
Glover trying to strike off his back.
Joe Glover is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SU#
Zoff stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zoff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zoff throws a head kick that misses.
Chad Zoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A head kick misses from Glover.
Zoff tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Glover manages to circle out of the way.
A jab lands there for Glover.
Glover lands a head shot.
Glover throws a leg kick which misses Zoff's front leg but catches the back leg as Zoff tries to avoid it.
Zoff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Zoff gets a double leg takedown into Glover's guard.
Glover looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zoff won't allow Glover to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Zoff drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Glover manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zoff has Glover in his guard.#REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Glover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Glover 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Glover!
Joe Glover decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
Madness Insanity 1
Date: Jan 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Glover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glover definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Glover closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
so Nut Shot counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2#
Nut Shot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nut Shot tries to free his leg and advance position but Glover is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Nut Shot drops back, looking for a kneebar! Glover looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Glover looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Glover! #REVR#
Nut Shot manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Nut Shot is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nut Shot is looking to advance position but Glover won't allow it. #T1##SUB2#
Nut Shot is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Glover has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nut Shot thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nut Shot is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Glover!
Nut Shot wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Nut Shot throws a sloppy strike and Glover uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Glover has ended up in Nut Shot's guard.
#T2##SUB2#
Nut Shot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Glover defends it easily.#SUB2#
Glover is sitting in close to Nut Shot's body. Nut Shot has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Glover is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Glover is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Nut Shot.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maximus Nut Shot!
After winning the bout, Maximus Nut Shot 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Founuku fails to land the takedown.
Glover doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Founuku misses with the combination.
Glover is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD2#
Glover decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Founuku has one foot on Glover's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Glover looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Glover throws a series of punches but Founuku avoids them all with ease.
Founuku tries to counter by clinching up but Glover breaks away and moves out of range.
Founuku fails with the takedown.#T1#
Glover misses with a series of wild punches.
Glover looks to land a combination but Founuku avoids it well.
Glover pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Founuku back to the cage. Glover follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Founuku fails with the takedown
and Glover counters with a three punch combo that has Founuku backing up. Founuku nods at Glover to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Etimoni Founuku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glover misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Founuku was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Glover.
Founuku tries for a takedown but Glover sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Founuku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Glover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Founuku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Founuku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Glover darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Founuku shoots in for a double leg but Glover sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Glover throws a counter combo.
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!
Founuku shoots for a double leg takedown but Glover sprawls well. He's pushed Founuku's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Founuku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Glover sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Founuku somewhat.
As Founuku backs off Glover throws a huge counter combo but Founuku manages to avoid it all.
Founuku tries to close the distance and clinch but Glover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Founuku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Founuku has Glover up against the cage in a clinch.
#T3#
Founuku jumps guard but Glover turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Glover keeps control of Founuku as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Founuku drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Glover gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Glover prevents Founuku from breaking the clinch.
Founuku has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Founuku looking for a takedown. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Glover being controlled against the cage.
Glover can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Founuku gets control of Glover's arms and successfully pulls guard. Founuku will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Glover should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Founuku wants to stand but Glover is controlling the position.
Glover wants to stand and escape but instead Founuku has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Glover avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Founuku trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.
Glover wants to stand and escape but Founuku is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Glover dominated that 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.#R2#
Glover checks a leg kick.
As Founuku backs off Glover throws a huge counter combo but Founuku manages to avoid it all.
Joe Glover seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glover leaves Founuku with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Glover looks to land a combination but Founuku avoids it well.
Founuku misses with a body kick.
Glover stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Glover wants it to stay on the feet.
Glover throws a nice looking combination but Founuku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Founuku shoots in for a double leg but Glover sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Glover steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Founuku.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Etimoni Founuku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Glover.
Glover lands with a nice combination. Founuku backs away looking to recover.
Founuku misses with a takedown attempt
and Glover counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1##TD2#
Glover is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Founuku's half guard.
Founuku has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Glover is on him like a limpet, forcing Founuku back against the cage.
Founuku wants a takedown.
#TD#
Founuku tightens his grip and picks Glover up, before dumping him to the ground. Glover manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Founuku wants to control from the top but Glover keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover wants to stand but Founuku is controlling the position.
Glover preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Glover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2##SUB#
Founuku drops back looking for a leg! Glover is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Glover manages to kick Founuku off! Founuku jumps back into Glover's guard.
Glover wants to stand but Founuku is controlling the position.
Etimoni Founuku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Glover looking for a sweep. Not yet Glover, not yet.
Founuku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Founuku from controlling successfully. #T3##SU#
Founuku gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Founuku shoots in and drives through. Glover sprawls well.#CL#
Founuku pushes Glover up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Founuku manages to pull guard.
Founuku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Glover has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Founuku to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Glover is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Founuku pulls down on the head and he's put Glover to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Etimoni Founuku! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2020 |
#R1#
Glover misses with the combination.
Glover scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Glover misses with a body shot.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Glover paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Glover lands a jab-cross combination.
Joe Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Glover looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Glover fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Glover.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Glover and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Smith forces Glover back against the cage and clinches.
Glover working hard to break the clinch.
Glover is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Glover is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Glover is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Smith lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Joe Glover has been cut.#TD2#
Smith manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glover trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Glover stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Smith has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Glover manages to get his head free but now Smith has transitioned to an armbar! Glover grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Smith! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Smith! |
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