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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Kreischer (ranked 502 p4p, 326 weight class) and Glover Levangasti (ranked 72 p4p, 51 weight class). Kreischer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bert Learns To Hip-Hop Dance To Post Malones . Herbert Kreischer 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Kreischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Glover Levangasti!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levangasti blocks a jab.
Herbert Kreischer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levangasti lands with a nice body kick.
Levangasti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kreischer.
Levangasti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kreischer tries to counter by clinching up but Levangasti breaks away and moves out of range.
Levangasti swings for the body but Kreischer moves out of range.
Levangasti moves away from the strike by Kreischer.
Kreischer misses with a wild body shot.
Kreischer blocks a jab.
Kreischer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kreischer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreischer gets a clinch.
Levangasti has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kreischer clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kreischer wants to control his opponent's hands but Levangasti gets his hands free.
Levangasti throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreischer wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Levangasti's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Levangasti loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Kreischer hold on?
Kreischer is trying to break free.
Levangasti is punishing Kreischer with some ground and pound.
Levangasti keeps control of the position as Kreischer tries to break free.
Levangasti connects with a big shot to the side of Kreischer's head.
Kreischer has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Levangasti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti is landing with strikes from the back.
Levangasti lands strikes to the head.
Levangasti controlling well, preventing Kreischer from escaping the position.
Kreischer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Levangasti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kreischer keeps working.
Kreischer trying to control here.
Kreischer is refusing to be controlled, as Levangasti sits in half guard.
Levangasti prevents Kreischer from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kreischer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Levangasti lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Levangasti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Levangasti prevents Kreischer from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Levangasti seems content to control.
Kreischer wants to improve his position but Levangasti is controlling well.
Levangasti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Levangasti wants to take a breather but Kreischer is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Levangasti throws out a loose jab but Kreischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kreischer clinches up with Levangasti and pushes him back against the cage.
Levangasti has Kreischer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kreischer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kreischer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kreischer misses with the head strike.
Kreischer tries a body shot but Levangasti blocks it.
Levangasti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kreischer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Levangasti.
Kreischer lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab from Levangasti.
Levangasti throws a wild body kick that Kreischer sees coming a mile off.
Levangasti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kreischer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Levangasti tries to get set, Kreischer tries to push him back and clinch up but Levangasti manages to avoid the attempt.
Kreischer swings for the body but Levangasti moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glover Levangasti dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Levangasti misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Kreischer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kreischer lands a body shot.
Levangasti throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kreischer was covering up waiting for the punch and Levangasti finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Levangasti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kreischer keeping moving, preventing Levangasti from controlling successfully.
Kreischer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Levangasti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levangasti stopping the sweep attempt from Kreischer.
Kreischer is pulling down on Levangasti's head. It's preventing any offense from Levangasti, at least for the moment.
Kreischer looking for a sweep. Not yet Kreischer, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreischer is working hard here to advance position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Levangasti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Levangasti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kreischer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Glover Levangasti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kreischer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Herbert Kreischer has been cut.
Kreischer tries to close the distance and clinch but Levangasti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Levangasti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Levangasti in the domination position with Kreischer hanging on.
Levangasti working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kreischer tries to buck Levangasti off but Levangasti is having none of it.
Levangasti trying to control the position but Kreischer is working away.
Levangasti controls the position.
Levangasti throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Levangasti working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Levangasti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kreischer keeps working.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kreischer gets back to half guard.
Kreischer has his hands clasped together around Levangasti's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer is not content to let Levangasti control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kreischer scores with a sloppy right hand. Levangasti should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for Kreischer.
It looks like Glover Levangasti has been cut.
Kreischer throws an overhand right that lands on Levangasti's shoulder, as Levangasti tries to avoid the shot.
Kreischer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kreischer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kreischer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti stopping the sweep attempt from Kreischer.
Glover Levangasti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Levangasti working some strikes from top position.
Kreischer keeping full guard, as Levangasti tries to pass.
Levangasti trying to control but Kreischer is working from the bottom.
Levangasti throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kreischer is controlling Levangasti's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glover Levangasti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kreischer throws a looping overhand right but Levangasti ducks down to avoid it.
Levangasti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kreischer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Levangasti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kreischer looks to score with a jab to the body but Levangasti is just out of range.
Levangasti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kreischer swats away the attempt to clinch by Levangasti.
Kreischer scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levangasti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Levangasti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kreischer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Levangasti punishes Kreischer's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Levangasti scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levangasti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levangasti creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Levangasti grinds an elbow into Kreischer's temple.
Kreischer is trying to improve his position.
Kreischer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Levangasti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Levangasti throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Levangasti tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Levangasti is putting a hurting on Kreischer here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kreischer tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti is chipping away with strikes.
Levangasti tries to advance to mount but can't.
Levangasti fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kreischer is looking for a sweep.
Kreischer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Levangasti's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Levangasti lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kreischer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kreischer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kreischer looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kreischer's head.
Kreischer working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Levangasti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Kreischer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kreischer moves out of range of the body kick.
Kreischer throws a right and a left that Levangasti avoids nicely.
Kreischer throws a looping overhand right but Levangasti ducks down to avoid it.
Herbert Kreischer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Levangasti moves out of range as Kreischer strikes.
Kreischer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Levangasti moves away.
Kreischer misses the jab.
Levangasti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kreischer.
Levangasti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Levangasti sizes up Kreischer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Levangasti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Levangasti defending well as Kreischer loads up on a big left hand.
Levangasti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Levangasti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kreischer throws a jab but it's blocked by Levangasti.
Levangasti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kreischer.
Levangasti with the counter takedown but Kreischer avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kreischer. Levangasti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Levangasti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Levangasti closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levangasti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Levangasti.
I was talking to Kreischer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Levangasti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kreischer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Levangasti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Levangasti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kreischer lands with a left to the head.
Levangasti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Herbert Kreischer.
I think Levangasti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glover Levangasti!
Glover Levangasti decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Herbert Kreischer had this to say: 'When I was 22 I got involved with the Russian mafia. This is how it happened...'.
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