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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glover Levangasti (ranked 258 p4p, 1371 weight class) and Bartolomeu Ganz (ranked 17 p4p, 61 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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15 - 4 - 0 |
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6 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Glover Levangasti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartolomeu Ganz!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Ganz.
It looks like Glover Levangasti has been cut.
Ganz misses the jab.
Glover Levangasti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ganz. Levangasti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Levangasti connects with a solid leg kick.
Ganz misses with a wild body shot.
Levangasti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Slaughter Houze in the buildup to the fight.
Ganz lands a jab to Levangasti's midsection.
Levangasti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Levangasti dives in and scores a takedown into Ganz's guard.
Ganz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Levangasti.
Levangasti trying to control but Ganz is working from the bottom.
Ganz pulls Levangasti in close to prevent any damage.
Ganz keeping moving, preventing Levangasti from controlling successfully.
Levangasti has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levangasti lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Levangasti won't allow Ganz to sweep him here.
Ganz keeping moving, preventing Levangasti from controlling successfully.
Levangasti postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ganz trying to control the position.
Ganz pulls Levangasti in close to prevent any damage.
Levangasti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ganz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ganz managing to control the position.
Levangasti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ganz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ganz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ganz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levangasti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ganz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Levangasti moves away.
Levangasti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ganz wants to control but Levangasti is keeping busy.
Ganz is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ganz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ganz has hold of Levangasti's hands but Levangasti slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ganz scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Levangasti manages to mount him!
Ganz can't escape the position.
BOOM! Levangasti connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Levangasti is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Levangasti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Levangasti raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Levangasti lands a couple of good shots and Ganz has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Levangasti lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Ganz.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glover Levangasti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glover Levangasti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Levangasti cracks Ganz with an open hand slap.
Ganz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Levangasti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ganz can do to turn this around?
Ganz connects with a jab.
Levangasti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Levangasti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ganz defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganz misses with a wild body shot.
Ganz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Levangasti rather than just go for the knockout.
Ganz misses with a hook.
Ganz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Levangasti's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganz lands a body shot.
Levangasti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ganz throws a body punch but Levangasti moves out of range.
Levangasti ducks under a wild hook from Ganz.
Levangasti lands with a shot to the body.
Ganz misses with a body shot.
Ganz misses the shot to the body.
Ganz needs to keep his hands up - Levangasti had a free shot at his head there.
Levangasti scores with a nice right hand.
Ganz throws a lazy right hand but Levangasti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ganz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Levangasti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ganz.
Ganz scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Levangasti just misses with a punch to the body.
Ganz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Levangasti misses with a low kick.
Levangasti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ganz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Levangasti.
Ganz misses with an uppercut
and Levangasti decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ganz's guard.
Ganz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Levangasti is one step ahead there.
Ganz is trying to keep Levangasti in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti throwing strikes but missing.
Levangasti throws a strike but Ganz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Levangasti being controlled here, momentarily.
Ganz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ganz trying to control but Levangasti is working from the bottom.
Levangasti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ganz manages to get himself to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ganz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Levangasti throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti postures up and lands a big shot to Ganz's brow.
Levangasti trying to control the position from guard on top but Ganz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levangasti landing with the ground and pound.
Levangasti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Levangasti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ganz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Glover Levangasti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Levangasti connects with a couple of short punches.
Levangasti throwing strikes but missing.
Ganz working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glover Levangasti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Glover Levangasti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A jab from Levangasti finds it's way through Ganz's defenses.
Ganz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Levangasti moves away.
A big left from Levangasti misses.
Levangasti walks into a stiff left hand from Ganz.
Levangasti tries to land a leg kick but Ganz saw it coming and moves away.
Levangasti moves away from the strike by Ganz.
Bartolomeu Ganz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ganz needs to keep his hands up - Levangasti had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levangasti looks to land a body kick but Ganz moved away.
Ganz is looking to slow Levangasti down with leg kicks.
Levangasti misses the body punch
and Ganz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levangasti is looking to chop away at Ganz's legs.
Ganz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Levangasti is defended easily by Ganz.
Levangasti slips under a jab.
Levangasti attempts a counter takedown but Ganz avoids it well and moves away.
Ganz scores with a nice strike.
Ganz misses the jab.
Ganz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Levangasti feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice body punch from Levangasti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Levangasti shoots in looking for a takedown but Ganz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Levangasti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bartolomeu Ganz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ganz scores with a jab to the body.
Levangasti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Levangasti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ganz circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glover Levangasti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Levangasti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ganz just misses with a punch to the body.
Levangasti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Levangasti throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ganz was covering up waiting for the punch and Levangasti finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ganz is looking to stand back up but Levangasti counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ganz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Levangasti seems content to control.
Levangasti lands strikes from half guard.
Ganz gets back to full guard.
Levangasti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ganz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ganz pulls Levangasti in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti wants to control from the top but Ganz keeps moving.
Levangasti won't allow Ganz to get back to his feet.
Ganz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ganz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Levangasti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Levangasti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Levangasti content to stall in guard here.
Ganz is wriggling around but Levangasti manages to pass to half guard.
Levangasti working over Ganz with some ground and pound. Ganz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bartolomeu Ganz.
I think Levangasti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
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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RATING
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