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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Gage (ranked 988 p4p, 1674 weight class) and Glover Levangasti (ranked 132 p4p, 211 weight class). Glover Levangasti will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Gage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Glover Levangasti!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Levangasti misses.
Gage changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Levangasti throws out a loose jab but Gage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Levangasti lands a lovely overhand right.
Gage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Levangasti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Levangasti clobbers Gage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Levangasti gets tackled into the cage by Gage. Gage maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gage jumps guard.
Gage seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gage isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Levangasti stacks Gage on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Levangasti!
Gage is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levangasti is pressing down on Gage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gage is holding on for now.
Gage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Levangasti pulls his head out easily.
Gage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levangasti landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gage won't allow Levangasti to pass to mount.
Levangasti looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gage with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Levangasti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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 Gage's temple.
Gage actively working from the bottom here.
Gage is staying active underneath Levangasti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage looking for submissions off his back.
Levangasti wants to control but Gage is keeping him busy.
Levangasti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gage defending well though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Levangasti is looking to take a break and control but Gage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gage actively working from the bottom here.
Levangasti is thwarting Gage's attempts to control the position.
Levangasti lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage wants to improve his position but Levangasti is controlling well.
Gage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Levangasti lands with a punch from half guard.
Gage gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Levangasti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Levangasti content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gage has locked up a guillotine! Gage's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Levangasti is holding on here and Gage must be using up a lot of energy. Levangasti has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gage gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Oscar Gage!
Oscar Gage retains his heavyweight title!
Oscar Gage decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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FIGHT
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