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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Veidt (ranked 378 p4p, 734 weight class) and Luke Glanton (ranked 40 p4p, 82 weight class). Veidt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alien Weaponry. Glanton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Teardrop. Luke Glanton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Veidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Glanton!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Veidt misses the target.
Glanton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Glanton throws a lazy right hand but Veidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veidt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glanton misses with a double jab.
Glanton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Glanton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Veidt to score with a decent uppercut.
Veidt lands a nice shot that snaps Glanton's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glanton shoots for a double leg takedown but Veidt sprawls well. He's pushed Glanton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Veidt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andy Veidt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Glanton.
Veidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Veidt forces Glanton back against the cage and clinches.
Glanton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glanton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Glanton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glanton misses with a punch on the inside.
Veidt is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Veidt throws a punch but it's blocked by Glanton.
Glanton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glanton.
Glanton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veidt working aggressively here.
Glanton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glanton working aggressively here.
A short right from Veidt.
Veidt misses with some punches.
Glanton misses with a body punch.
Glanton tightens his grip and picks Veidt up, before dumping him to the ground. Veidt manages to land in guard.
Glanton stays in close to Veidt's body and controls the position.
Glanton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Veidt seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Glanton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glanton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Veidt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Glanton has Veidt in his guard.
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!
Glanton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Glanton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Glanton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Glanton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Glanton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Glanton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Veidt defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glanton trying to control the position.
Glanton working for submissions but it's allowed Veidt to get to half guard.
Glanton looking for submissions off his back.
Veidt stands up from half guard.
Glanton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Veidt's half guard.
Veidt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veidt clobbers Glanton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Veidt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Glanton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Veidt scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veidt misses with a looping left.
Glanton gets a takedown into half guard.
Glanton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Veidt regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Glanton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Veidt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Glanton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Glanton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glanton shoots and misses
and Glanton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Veidt clinches.
Veidt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glanton's elbow.
A hook to the body from Veidt.
Glanton gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Veidt manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glanton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Veidt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Veidt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Veidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veidt lands an uppercut.
Glanton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Andy Veidt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Glanton.
Glanton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Glanton goes for a takedown attempt but Veidt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Veidt is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veidt lands a jab to the nose.
Andy Veidt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Glanton does it's job there.
Glanton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Glanton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Veidt's waist but Veidt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Glanton off to one side.
Veidt wants to clinch.
Glanton shoots in for a takedown but Veidt shows good takedown defense.
Glanton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Veidt circles away.
Andy Veidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veidt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Veidt staying out of range there.
Veidt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Andy Veidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veidt stuffs the takedown.
Glanton is breathing heavily.
Veidt tries to clinch there but Glanton circles away.
Veidt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glanton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Glanton misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Veidt to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Veidt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veidt scores with a shot to the body.
Glanton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Veidt closes the distance and pushes Glanton back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glanton.
Veidt lands a body punch.
Veidt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glanton's elbow.
Veidt pushes Glanton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veidt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Veidt.
A short left from Veidt.
Glanton has a couple of punches blocked by Veidt.
Andy Veidt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Veidt.
Veidt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Veidt digs a right hand into Glanton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glanton's gas tank.
Veidt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glanton can do to turn this around?
Glanton goes for a takedown attempt but Veidt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glanton lands a nice looking body shot.
Veidt lands a slapping body shot.
Veidt scores with a three punch combo!
Andy Veidt is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Glanton working aggressively here.
Glanton working hard to break the clinch.
Glanton can't get the takedown.
Veidt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Glanton swings wildly with an uppercut but Veidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Glanton.
Glanton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Veidt misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Veidt throws a punch but it's blocked by Glanton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glanton throws a punch but it's blocked by Veidt.
Veidt gets underhooks to prevent Glanton's takedown attempt.
Veidt tries to throw a body punch but Glanton avoids it by throwing Veidt back against the cage.
Glanton tries to score a body lock takedown but Veidt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Glanton has a couple of punches blocked by Veidt.
Glanton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Veidt - just one landing.
Veidt lands with a right hand.
Veidt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Glanton is rocked!
Veidt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Glanton counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Veidt!
Veidt throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Veidt dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Veidt moves into range and clinches up with Glanton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Veidt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Glanton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Glanton looking for a takedown.
Veidt working aggressively here.
Veidt lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Veidt on the inside.
Veidt takes a shot to the head.
Glanton wants a takedown but no success here.
Andy Veidt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Glanton.
Veidt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veidt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Veidt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glanton's elbow.
Veidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veidt misses with a punch to the body.
Glanton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Veidt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glanton lands a nice uppercut.
Veidt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glanton backwards.
Veidt tries to throw a body punch but Glanton avoids it by throwing Veidt back against the cage.
Veidt lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veidt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glanton wants a takedown but no success here.
Veidt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Veidt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Veidt tries a body shot but Glanton blocks it.
Glanton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glanton is working for takedown but Veidt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Veidt lands a nice uppercut.
Glanton tries for a takedown but Veidt manages to get underhooks.
Glanton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Veidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Veidt.
Veidt misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veidt.
Glanton struggles to land a body shot inside as Veidt controls his hands.
Veidt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Veidt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glanton lands a left hand.
Veidt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glanton wants a takedown.
Glanton blocking some punches.
Veidt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veidt pushes Glanton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glanton working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Veidt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Veidt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veidt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glanton backwards.
Glanton takes a shot to the head.
Glanton is still on wobbly legs! Can Veidt finish him?
Glanton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glanton seems to have recovered his senses.
Veidt can't find room to land a body shot as Glanton controls the action.
Veidt misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Veidt as Glanton tries to tie him up.
Veidt tries to work over Glanton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veidt lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glanton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Veidt throws a punch but it's blocked by Glanton.
Veidt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Veidt.
Glanton blocking some punches.
Glanton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glanton misses the jab.
Glanton avoids the body shot from Veidt.
Andy Veidt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Glanton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Veidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veidt looks to land a combination. Glanton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice takedown defense from Veidt. No joy for Glanton on that attempt.
Veidt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Veidt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Veidt slips a straight right by Glanton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glanton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glanton connects with a jab.
Glanton connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veidt slaps away a takedown attempt from Glanton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Veidt cracks Glanton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Veidt forces Glanton back against the cage and clinches.
Veidt lands with a short shot to the head.
Luke Glanton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glanton takes a shot to the head.
Veidt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glanton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glanton can't get the takedown.
Veidt is pressed up against the cage. Glanton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Veidt down to the mat. Veidt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Veidt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Veidt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Veidt!
A very excited looking Andy Veidt 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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