Securing his first fight as a father, Drew Dober made quick work of Ricky Glenn in a lightweight fight at UFC Vegas 80 on Saturday.
“I came in with zero expectation, only reaction,” Dober said in his post-fight interview, mentioning that he knew Glenn to be a tough opponent.
Many were expecting this fight to be “Fight of the Night” worthy. Dober happened to own five post-fight bonuses in his past eight fights, and while Glenn had lacked in that department, his past three fights (which had seen him go 1-1-1) certainly did not lack in terms of entertainment. Most recently, he’d been knocked out by Christos Giagos.
A smile on his face before the first round began, Dober looked completely at ease. The moment the cage doors closed and the ref came to the middle, the smile turned serious as the two stared each other down.
Glenn opened round one with a bang, racing toward Dober the moment the round started. He shot in for a single and briefly off-balanced Dober before he regained his footing. The two came back to the center and, after circling each other trying to find opening, Dober let his hands fly.
Like a missile, heavy and precise shots from Dober quickly dropped Glenn. Taking advantage of the head, Dober attempted to grab a guillotine, but Glenn quickly reversed the position. He shot under for a deep half guard position before trying to pull Dober completely into full guard. Having none of it, Dober, who was still standing, backed out of the guard. Glenn was stood up by the referee for grabbing onto Dober’s glove.
The return to the middle of the cage spelled the end for Glenn.
Dober connected a huge shot to Glenn who dropped like a rock. Dober followed him to the ground, raining punches on “The Gladiator” before the referee stepped in and ended the fight, making this Dober’s first win as a father.
Returning to his corner, Dober knelt, a smile on his face, as he waited for the win to be made official. His wife and brand-new daughter were in the audience, cheering on the first-time father to victory.
Official Result: Drew Dober def. Ricky Glenn by TKO (punches), Round 1, 2:36
