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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Glover (ranked 743 p4p, 821 weight class) and Charles Barkley (ranked 42 p4p, 44 weight class). Barkley has chosen Space Jam as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 cm 28 400 16 - 11 - 0 |
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217 cm 26 270 10 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Glover! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charles Barkley! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Glover thuds a left hand into Barkley's body. Good standup being displayed there by Barkley as he connects with a hook. A big right from Glover misses. Glover throws a shot to the body.
Dick Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Barkley looks winded! Glover misses with a straight right. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barkley! But no joy. A looping hook to the body misses from Glover. Barkley does a little dance to reset his feet. Barkley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Glover looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Glover takes the fight into the clinch.
Glover works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Barkley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Glover scoring with punches to the head and body.
 It looks like Charles Barkley has been cut. Glover forces his way into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Glover trying to pass the guard but Barkley defending well.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Barkley is trying to get back to full guard. Glover trying to control from half guard but Barkley is working away. Glover slips a nice elbow through Barkley's hands, connecting with Barkley's forehead. Glover thows a huge punch but Barkley dodges it nicely.
Glover missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Barkley tries to roll over but Glover keeps him under control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Glover lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
 The cut above Charles Barkley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charles Barkley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dick Glover! Dick Glover decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
19% |
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