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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjetil Olsen (ranked 92 p4p, 433 weight class) and Glover Levangasti (ranked 13 p4p, 62 weight class). Olsen comes to the cage accompanied by Tubthumping by Chumbawamba. Glover Levangasti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kjetil Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Glover Levangasti!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen looks to throw the jab but Levangasti is out of range.
Olsen misses with a hook.
Olsen throws a hook but Levangasti avoids it easily.
Olsen misses with an uppercut. Levangasti saw that one coming.
Levangasti moves out of range of the strikes.
Levangasti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Levangasti moves out of range of the strikes.
Levangasti avoids the head kick by Olsen.
Levangasti feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levangasti ducks under a wild hook from Olsen.
Olsen misses with a right hand
and Levangasti counters with a shoot takedown. Olsen fights it but they end up in guard.
Levangasti trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Olsen, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen has Levangasti pulled in close to control his posture.
Levangasti lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Levangasti throwing strikes from guard but Olsen blocks nicely.
Olsen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Olsen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Levangasti sitting in guard here, content to control.
Levangasti wants to control from the top but Olsen keeps moving.
Olsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Olsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Olsen throws a big shot that misses.
Levangasti feints the counter takedown.
Olsen throws a leg kick
and Levangasti counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Levangasti wants to control from the top but Olsen keeps moving.
Levangasti scoring with punches to the head and body.
Olsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Levangasti on the ground.
Levangasti trying to control but Olsen is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levangasti landing some decent shots from guard.
Levangasti connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti postures up and lands a big shot to Olsen's brow.
Levangasti wants to pass the guard but Olsen is keeping the position.
Olsen has momentary wrist control but Levangasti slips an elbow through the middle.
Levangasti throwing strikes from guard but Olsen blocks nicely.
Olsen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Olsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Olsen keeping moving, preventing Levangasti from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice uppercut there from Olsen.
It looks like Glover Levangasti has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Olsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Olsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Olsen misses with a leg kick
and Levangasti counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Olsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Levangasti.
Levangasti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Levangasti is in close to Olsen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Olsen is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olsen preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kjetil Olsen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Glover Levangasti's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Olsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Levangasti feints the counter takedown.
Levangasti slips a straight right by Olsen.
Levangasti changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Olsen throws a nice looking combination but Levangasti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Olsen lands a jab.
Olsen misses with a leg kick.
Levangasti feints the counter takedown.
Olsen throws a hook but Levangasti avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Olsen.
Levangasti changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olsen throws the left hand but Levangasti avoids the punch easily.
Olsen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Olsen drops Levangasti with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Levangasti looks back up at him and smiles so Olsen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That has opened up Glover Levangasti's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen throws an overhand right that lands on Levangasti's shoulder, as Levangasti tries to avoid the shot.
Levangasti feints the counter takedown.
Olsen throws a jab when Levangasti was well out of range.
Levangasti avoids the head kick by Olsen.
Levangasti feints the counter takedown.
Olsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Levangasti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Levangasti changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Levangasti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olsen.
Levangasti feints the counter takedown.
Olsen misses with a lunging right hand
so Levangasti counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Levangasti is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Levangasti wants to control from the top but Olsen keeps moving.
Levangasti lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Olsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Olsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Levangasti is one step ahead there.
Olsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Glover Levangasti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Levangasti won't allow Olsen to sweep him here.
Levangasti passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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.
Olsen taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is looking for a sweep.
Olsen holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Olsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Levangasti can do to turn this around?
Olsen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Levangasti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Levangasti working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Olsen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Olsen is rocked!
Olsen struggling a bit here.
Oh Olsen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Olsen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Levangasti lands a huge shot from side control! Olsen is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Glover Levangasti!
A relieved looking Glover Levangasti thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Kjetil Olsen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Owie!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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