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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evan Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olivier Levasseur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evan Darrow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Olivier Levasseur's chin.
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145 lbs
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Evan Darrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Olivier Levasseur!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levasseur changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Darrow tries to avoid it but Levasseur manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Darrow to the ground. Darrow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Darrow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Levasseur is out of range.
Levasseur changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Levasseur blocks a leg kick.
Levasseur dives in and grabs Darrow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Darrow pushes down on Levasseur's head and hops out.
Levasseur takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Darrow throws a low kick but Levasseur avoids it.
Levasseur drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darrow defends it well.
Darrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levasseur.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levasseur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darrow.
Levasseur scores with a takedown into Darrow's guard.
Darrow keeping moving, preventing Levasseur from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow trying to keep a closed guard but Levasseur is proving a slippery customer.
Darrow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Levasseur.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darrow is adopting a defensive guard.
Darrow keeping moving, preventing Levasseur from controlling successfully.
Levasseur content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Levasseur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Darrow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Levasseur working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Darrow's head.
Darrow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Levasseur looking to sit in guard and control but Darrow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Darrow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Levasseur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Levasseur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darrow is one step ahead there.
Levasseur is trying to keep Darrow in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow working some strikes from top position.
Darrow slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Levasseur keeping moving, preventing Darrow from controlling successfully.
Levasseur looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levasseur looking for subs off his back but Darrow has passed one foot through into half guard.
Darrow seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Levasseur is looking for a sweep. Darrow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Darrow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Darrow passes to full mount!
Levasseur felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Levasseur sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darrow trying to control the action but Levasseur is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Darrow 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.
Levasseur takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Olivier Levasseur has been cut.
Levasseur dives in and grabs Darrow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Darrow pushes down on Levasseur's head and hops out.
Darrow has closed the distance and engaged Levasseur in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
Darrow misses with a body punch.
Darrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Levasseur can do to turn this around?
Levasseur is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Darrow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Levasseur.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Levasseur blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow pushes Levasseur back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Levasseur gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Levasseur looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Levasseur not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Levasseur looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Levasseur not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Levasseur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Darrow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Darrow.
Levasseur throwing strikes but missing.
Darrow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Levasseur.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levasseur throws a strike but Darrow rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Darrow is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Darrow won't allow Levasseur to sweep him here.
Olivier Levasseur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Levasseur is still trying to improve position.
Darrow is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Darrow's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Levasseur is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levasseur lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Levasseur trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Levasseur looking to sit in guard and control but Darrow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Darrow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow trying to control but Levasseur is working from the bottom.
Levasseur looking for a sweep. Not yet Levasseur, not yet.
Levasseur controls Darrow momentarily but Darrow frees himself.
Darrow trying to control but Levasseur is working from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Darrow here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darrow passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Levasseur wants to improve his position but Darrow is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Darrow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Olivier Levasseur's cut.
That's time! Darrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Levasseur has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darrow.
Darrow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Darrow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Levasseur on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Levasseur checks a leg kick.
Darrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Levasseur is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Levasseur blocks the low kick.
Darrow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levasseur fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Darrow avoids it really well and circles away.
Darrow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Levasseur as he jumps to the side.
Darrow darts in trying to clinch
and Levasseur counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darrow is on top in guard.
Darrow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Levasseur is trying to keep Darrow in close.
Levasseur keeping full guard, as Darrow tries to pass.
Levasseur has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Darrow has passed into side control.
Levasseur is looking to regain half guard here but Darrow keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levasseur can't do much from the bottom here.
Levasseur is not content to let Darrow control the position.
Levasseur tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Darrow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Levasseur regains half guard.
Darrow is taking a breather. Levasseur says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Darrow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Levasseur keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Levasseur wants to get back to full guard.
Darrow trying to mount his opponent but Levasseur defends it.
Darrow prevents Levasseur from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darrow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Levasseur does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Levasseur tries to sprawl but Darrow drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Darrow clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Olivier Levasseur's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Levasseur tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Darrow swivels and escapes.
Levasseur closes this distance looking for a takedown but Darrow circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darrow.
Darrow connects with a body shot that sends Levasseur's belly button to the back.
Darrow moves in looking to clinch but Levasseur pushes him off.
Levasseur takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've been told by Darrow's head coaches at Hazzard County Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Levasseur was well out of range. Poor timing from Darrow.
Evan Darrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Darrow throws a head kick that misses.
Darrow closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
Levasseur is trying to drag Darrow to the mat but Darrow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Evan Darrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivier Levasseur.
A right hand to the body from Darrow.
Darrow misses with a body punch.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Levasseur fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Good body shot from Darrow.
Darrow misses with a punch to the body.
Darrow misses with some punches.
Darrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Levasseur.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Levasseurs head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow digs a right hand into Levasseur's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Levasseur's gas tank.
Levasseur is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Darrow lands a shot to the body.
Darrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darrow pushes Levasseur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Levasseur.
Darrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Levasseur backwards.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Levasseur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Levasseur.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
A short right from Darrow.
Levasseur prevents a body shot from Darrow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Levasseur blocking some punches.
Levasseur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darrow.
Levasseur drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A body shot lands from Darrow.
Darrow is working Levasseur over against the cage.
Levasseur changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Darrow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Darrow fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow misses with a head kick.
Darrow tries a head kick but it misses.
Darrow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Levasseur pinned against the cage. Levasseur gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An inside leg kick lands from Darrow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Darrow had his way with Olivier Levasseur in that round.
The cut man is working on Olivier Levasseur's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A good leg kick by Darrow.
A head kick misses from Darrow.
Darrow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Evan Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levasseur shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Darrow manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Levasseur wants to pass the guard but Darrow is keeping the position.
Levasseur throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levasseur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darrow is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levasseur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Levasseur sitting in guard here, content to control.
Levasseur keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Darrow's head.
Levasseur throws a big elbow that misses.
Levasseur postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Levasseur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Levasseur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Levasseur slips nicely into half guard.
Levasseur is keen to just control but Darrow is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow is looking to improve his position.
Levasseur wants to free his trapped foot but Darrow is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Levasseur is trying to work for a kimura but Darrow is defending well.
Levasseur throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Levasseur not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow cracks a nice hook into Levasseur's ribs.
Darrow works over Levasseur's head and body with a nice combination.
Darrow misses with a body kick.
Darrow misses with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Levasseur.
Evan Darrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Darrow connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Darrow misses with a head kick.
Olivier Levasseur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darrow misses with a leg kick
and Levasseur counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Levasseur throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Levasseur looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Darrow with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levasseur not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Levasseur is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Levasseur is nestled in close to Darrow, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olivier Levasseur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Darrow 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:45
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:45
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Darrow!
Evan Darrow retains his lightweight title!
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