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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Barroso (ranked 2360 p4p, 4512 weight class) and Glover Levangasti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Barroso has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Barroso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Glover Levangasti!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levangasti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barroso manages to avoid it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Levangasti.
Barroso dodges the ground and pound from Levangasti.
Levangasti trying to control the action but Barroso is working from the bottom.
Levangasti connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Barroso some visible discomfort.
Barroso gets back to half guard.
Barroso actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barroso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barroso looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barroso manages to get to full guard.
Barroso looking for a guillotine here but Levangasti defends easily.
Levangasti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Levangasti wants to control from the top but Barroso keeps moving.
Barroso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Levangasti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Levangasti landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti wants to control from the top but Barroso keeps moving.
Levangasti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barroso has his foot on Levangasti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Levangasti works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Levangasti trying to control the position from guard on top but Barroso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barroso has his foot on Levangasti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Levangasti works his way back into a safe position though.
Barroso is looking for a triangle here but Levangasti uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Barroso is breathing heavily.
Barroso can't do much from the bottom here.
Barroso tries to bench press Levangasti off him but Levangasti keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barroso takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Levangasti is looking to take a break and control but Barroso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Levangasti in side control lands a decent elbow.
Barroso has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Barroso wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
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.
Barroso on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barroso tries to get out of the position.
Barroso wants to control but Levangasti postures up.
Barroso is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Levangasti scoring with punches from side control.
Barroso is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Levangasti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barroso keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti staying calm.
Barroso is looking to reverse the position.
Levangasti working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Barroso takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Levangasti lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Levangasti is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Barroso will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Levangasti trying to control the action but Barroso is working from the bottom.
Levangasti working the body and head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glover Levangasti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Levangasti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barroso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Levangasti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barroso. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Levangasti trying to control from the bottom.
Levangasti moves into full guard.
Barroso thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barroso wants to control from the top but Levangasti keeps moving.
Levangasti wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levangasti is looking for a triangle but Barroso pushes his legs off easily.
Barroso postures up in Levangasti's guard and throws a big left but Levangasti blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barroso throwing strikes from guard but Levangasti blocks nicely.
Levangasti should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Barroso avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barroso drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barroso jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barroso trying to move into half guard but instead Levangasti has managed to sweep!
Levangasti controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barroso looking for a guillotine here but Levangasti defends easily.
Levangasti looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti is stalling in the full guard.
Levangasti landing with the ground and pound.
Levangasti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Levangasti working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Levangasti distracts Barroso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti wants to control from the top but Barroso keeps moving.
Levangasti scoring with punches to the head and body.
Levangasti landing some decent shots from guard.
Levangasti lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Levangasti wants to control from the top but Barroso keeps moving.
Barroso looking for a guillotine here but Levangasti defends easily.
Levangasti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barroso is trying to control the position but Levangasti postures up.
Levangasti cracks Barroso with a solid left hand.
Levangasti distracts Barroso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Levangasti postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barroso keeping moving, preventing Levangasti from controlling successfully.
Levangasti keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barroso's head.
Levangasti wants to pass the guard but Barroso is keeping the position.
Levangasti trying to control but Barroso is working from the bottom.
Levangasti scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barroso being controlled here, momentarily.
Levangasti wants to control from the top but Barroso keeps moving.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Barroso shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Levangasti pinned against the cage. Levangasti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barroso fails to land the takedown.
Levangasti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Levangasti gets the takedown into side control.
Barroso is looking for a sweep.
Barroso wants to control but Levangasti postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barroso is trying to improve his position.
Levangasti avoids the strikes from the bottom by Barroso.
Levangasti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barroso keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barroso manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barroso tries to roll over but Levangasti keeps him under control.
Levangasti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Levangasti wants to pass to mount but Barroso is defending the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Levangasti connects with a nice short shot to Barroso's temple.
Levangasti trying to control the pace.
Levangasti wants to control but Barroso is keeping him busy.
Levangasti slips a nice elbow through Barroso's hands, connecting with Barroso's forehead.
Barroso is looking for a sweep. Levangasti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Glover Levangasti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti slows the pace down in half guard.
Levangasti is continuing to stall.
Barroso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Levangasti is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Levangasti has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Levangasti closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti just content to control the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Levangasti.
Barroso is not content to let Levangasti control the position.
Levangasti controls the position from side control.
The adventures of Levangasti the control monster continue. Boring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Glover Levangasti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Levangasti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glover Levangasti!
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energy
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hype
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