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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Levesque (ranked 4575 p4p, 6944 weight class) and John Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levesque has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The key to victory for Oscar Levesque has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oscar Levesque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Legend!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Legend gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Legend can't find room to land a body shot as Levesque controls the action.
Legend throws a head punch that misses.
Legend breaks the clinch.
Legend has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Levesque.
Legend closes the distance and clinches.
Legend tries a body shot but Levesque blocks it.
Levesque lands a hook that snaps the head of Legend backwards.
Levesque with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like John Legend has been cut.
Levesque tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Legend's elbow.
Legend pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Levesque connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legend clinches up with Levesque and pushes him back against the cage.
Levesque throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Legend blocks it with crossed arms.
Levesque is breathing heavily.
Legend breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Levesque lands a slapping body shot.
A combination from Legend does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque throws a series of punches but Legend avoids them all with ease.
Legend gets a clinch.
Legend tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Legend wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Legend is trying to push Levesque away but Levesque has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Legend has Levesque pressed against the cage.
Levesque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Legend is trying to force a seperation but Levesque has the dominant position.
Legend slows down the pace here.
Knees to the body from Levesque.
Levesque working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Levesque lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Levesque lands a knee to the head.
Levesque has a couple of punches blocked by Legend.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levesque lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Levesque obliges.
A shot in the inside from Levesque.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Levesque crunches a lovely knee into Legend's ribcage.
Levesque doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Levesque scores a nice knee to the body.
Levesque lands with a left to the head.
Legend blocks a body shot from Levesque.
Levesque tries a body shot but Legend blocks it.
Legend prevents a body shot from Levesque.
Legend lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Levesque.
Levesque landing knees to the head.
Levesque connects with a nasty looking knee right to Legend's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Levesque.
Legend breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Levesque lands with a kick to the temple. Legend shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Levesque throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Legend moves into the clinch successfully.
Levesque throws a knee to the head but misses.
Legend softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Legend pushes Levesque back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've been informed that Legend has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Legend's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Legend tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Levesque manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Levesque scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Legend drives through and clinches with Levesque against the cage.
Legend has had enough of the clinch but Levesque keeps him there for the moment.
Levesque tries to stall but Legend uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Levesque blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levesque with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Levesque connects with a nasty looking knee right to Legend's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levesque tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Levesque with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Legend is looking to break free of the clinch but Levesque has double underhooks.
Legend scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Levesque swings wildly with an uppercut but Legend uses good head movement to avoid it.
Levesque using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Levesque has Legend pressed against the cage, preventing Legend from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Legend blocking some punches.
Levesque prevents Legend from breaking the clinch.
Legend is trying to break the clinch but Levesque is controlling him.
Levesque content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Levesque dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Legend's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Legend misses with a two punch combination.
Legend instigates a clinch.
Oscar Levesque has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Levesque fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Levesque scores with a shoulder strike.
Legend wants to break the clinch but can't.
Levesque lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Legend lands a left hand that snaps the head of Levesque backwards.
Legend wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Levesque tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Levesque lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Levesque tries a knee to the head but Legend blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levesque blocks an uppercut.
Legend manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Levesque misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend takes a knee right on the jaw!
Levesque landing knees to the head.
A short body shot lands from Levesque as the two fighters clinch.
Levesque putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Legend in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Levesque throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Legend blocks it with crossed arms.
Legend pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Legend.
Legend moves into the clinch.
Levesque is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Legend can do to turn this around?
Legend lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Levesque or not.
A knee to the head by Levesque.
Levesque working aggressively here.
Legend lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Levesque working aggressively here.
Levesque digs a right hand into Legend's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Legend's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Legend lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Levesque using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Legend has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Legend looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Legend prevents a body shot from Levesque.
Levesque misses with a short punch on the inside.
Legend escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legend moves into range and clinches up with Levesque.
Legend works on Levesque's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Legend.
Levesque has a couple of punches blocked by Legend.
Legend misses with a hook to the ribs.
Legend is trying to force a seperation but Levesque has the dominant position.
Levesque scores with a knee to the head.
Levesque managing to block the knees to the body from Legend.
Legend breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend walks forward, straight into a front kick from Levesque.
Legend throws a right and a left that Levesque avoids nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Legend in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Levesque looks to land a body kick but Legend moved away.
Legend moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Levesque obliges.
A nice left hand lands by Levesque.
Levesque connects with a nasty looking knee right to Legend's face.
Levesque throws a punch but it's blocked by Legend.
Levesque tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Legend manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Levesque misses with a hook to the ribs.
Levesque swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Legend lands a right hand that snaps the head of Levesque backwards.
Legend wants to break the clinch but can't.
Legend wants to break free but Levesque has control.
A shot in the inside from Levesque.
Levesque is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Levesque tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Legend blocking some punches.
Legend wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Levesque has him pressed against the cage.
Legend pushes Levesque back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Levesque using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Legend wants to break free but Levesque has control.
Legend wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Levesque scores with a shot to the side of Legend's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Levesque dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Legend's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Levesque throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Levesque scores with a nice strike.
Levesque moves away from the strike by Legend.
Legend pushes Levesque up against the cage in a clinch.
Legend wants to break the clinch but can't.
Legend lands a left hand.
Legend breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Levesque throws a head kick that misses.
Oscar Levesque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levesque throws a body punch but Legend moves out of range.
Legend wants to clinch up but Levesque keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Legend avoids the head kick by Levesque.
Legend throws a right and a left that Levesque avoids nicely.
Levesque was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Legend tries to break free but Levesque pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend tries to throw a body punch but Levesque avoids it by throwing Legend back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Levesque tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Levesque tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Legend looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for Legend.
Levesque lands a good knee to the midsection. Legend won't want to take too many of those.
Legend pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Levesque looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Levesque tries to keep at a distance but Legend has taken the fight into the clinch.
Legend is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Legend is trying to force a seperation but Levesque has the dominant position.
Levesque utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Levesque stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levesque tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Legend is trying to force a seperation but Levesque has the dominant position.
Levesque lands with a left to the head.
Levesque connects with a knee to the head.
Levesque scores with a knee to the head.
Levesque makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Levesque lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Levesque trying to control the position but instead, Legend has worked for underhooks and has pushed Levesque into the cage.
Legend breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Legend closes the distance and pushes Levesque back into the cage.
Levesque prevents Legend from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Levesque.
Legend blocks an uppercut.
Legend blocking some punches.
Legend is trying to break free.
Legend can't break the clinch.
Levesque lands a right hand that snaps the head of Legend backwards.
Legend looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Levesque lands a right hand.
Oscar Levesque is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Levesque throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Legends head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Levesque.
Levesque gets through Legend's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Levesque.
Levesque tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
John Legend has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Levesque scores with a nice short uppercut.
Levesque lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Levesque connects with a knee to the head.
Legend is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A knee to the head by Levesque.
Legend is still on wobbly legs! Can Levesque finish him?
Levesque lands a knee to the head.
Legend blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Levesque lands a big knee! That's hurt Legend! Oh, he's all over the place! Levesque lands another knee that sends Legend to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Levesque!
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