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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huber Schlesien (ranked 557 p4p, 353 weight class) and Glover Levangasti (ranked 32 p4p, 21 weight class). Huber Schlesien could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Glover Levangasti's chin.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Huber Schlesien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Glover Levangasti!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schlesien misses with the combination.
Levangasti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schlesien with a nice calf kick.
Schlesien takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Levangasti does it's job there.
Levangasti fakes the leg kick and cracks Schlesien in the body.
Huber Schlesien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schlesien is looking to land body kicks.
Schlesien checks the leg kick nicely there.
Levangasti shoots in looking for a takedown. Schlesien tries to sprawl out of it but Levangasti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schlesien manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Levangasti shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlesien is refusing to be controlled, as Levangasti sits in half guard.
Schlesien keeping control of the position.
Schlesien tries to get to full guard but Levangasti has control of the leg.
Levangasti performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Levangasti trying to pass the guard but Schlesien defending well.
Schlesien wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schlesien wants to control but Levangasti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Levangasti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schlesien trying to control but Levangasti postures up.
Schlesien keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Levangasti lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Levangasti lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti is looking to take a break and control but Schlesien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schlesien is looking for a sweep. Levangasti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Levangasti wants to free his trapped foot but Schlesien is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Levangasti lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schlesien wants to control but Levangasti passes into side.
Levangasti controlling the position.
Levangasti landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlesien tries to improve position but can't.
Schlesien can't do much from the bottom here.
Levangasti lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levangasti scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levangasti looks up at the clock and then as Schlesien takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Levangasti smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Levangasti is putting a hurting on Schlesien here, landing some big shots from side control.
Schlesien on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Levangasti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schlesien keeps working.
Schlesien taking a bit of punishment here - Levangasti scoring with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schlesien is looking for a sweep.
Schlesien is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Schlesien is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glover Levangasti 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.
Levangasti scores with a push kick.
Levangasti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schlesien.
Levangasti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schlesien throws a leg kick which misses Levangasti's front leg but catches the back leg as Levangasti tries to avoid it.
Levangasti checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Schlesien.
Schlesien scores with a sloppy right hand. Levangasti should have avoided that one.
Schlesien misses with a looping left.
Schlesien shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Schlesien misses with a series of wild punches.
Levangasti moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schlesien.
Schlesien scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Levangasti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schlesien lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Levangasti circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levangasti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Levangasti takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Glover Levangasti has been cut.
Schlesien on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Levangasti. Levangasti obviously looking to wear him down.
Schlesien jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schlesien jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Levangasti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Levangasti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Huber Schlesien is winning the standup battle so far.
Schlesien misses with a body shot.
Schlesien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schlesien throws a hook but Levangasti avoids it easily.
Levangasti tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Schlesien defends well and Levangasti ends up having to push Schlesien into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Schlesien wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Levangasti closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Schlesien did well to prevent Levangasti getting side control.
Levangasti is thwarting Schlesien's attempts to control the position.
Schlesien is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schlesien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schlesien is looking for a triangle but Levangasti pushes his legs off easily.
Schlesien is trying to hold Levangasti in close to prevent damage but Levangasti has managed to pass into half guard.
Levangasti is nestled in close to Schlesien, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Schlesien is looking for a sweep. Levangasti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Levangasti keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Levangasti working over Schlesien with some ground and pound. Schlesien looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Levangasti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schlesien keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlesien is trying to control but Levangasti manages to pass to mount!
Schlesien is looking to improve his position but Levangasti isn't that keen on the idea.
Schlesien is working hard here to advance position.
Schlesien is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schlesien regains half guard.
Schlesien actively working from the bottom here.
Schlesien looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti content to control rather than advance.
Schlesien is looking to improve his position.
Schlesien is not content to let Levangasti control the position.
Schlesien gets back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Huber Schlesien will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Glover Levangasti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Schlesien misses.
Schlesien wants to clinch up but Levangasti keeps it at a distance.
Levangasti thows a left - swing and a miss!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Schlesien enables Levangasti to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Schlesien manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Levangasti trying to control the position from guard on top but Schlesien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levangasti postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Levangasti stands up over Schlesien, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Levangasti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schlesien has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Levangasti has managed to get both his arms back between Schlesien's legs - danger averted.
Levangasti seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levangasti preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlesien trying to control the position here.
Levangasti wants to control from the top but Schlesien keeps moving.
Levangasti content to stall in guard here.
Levangasti landing some decent shots from guard.
Schlesien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schlesien is really struggling to control Levangasti but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Levangasti cracks Schlesien with a right hand to the side of the head.
Levangasti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Schlesien can't do much from the bottom here.
Levangasti working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Schlesien is looking for a sweep.
Levangasti remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Schlesien is not content to let Levangasti control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Levangasti wants to control but Schlesien is keeping him busy.
Levangasti lands a nice forearm strike.
Levangasti cracks Schlesien with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Levangasti wants to control but Schlesien is keeping him busy.
Schlesien is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Levangasti in side control lands a decent elbow.
Schlesien is trying to control Levangasti's posture but Levangasti avoids it.
Levangasti grinds an elbow into Schlesien's temple.
Levangasti landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Levangasti staying calm.
Levangasti landing a few strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Levangasti in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glover Levangasti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glover Levangasti!
A victorious Glover Levangasti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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