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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boob Naboob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Levens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naboob comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet With Butterfly Wings. Justin Levens has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boob Naboob!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Levens!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levens shoots in but no luck this time.
Naboob clinches up against the cage.
Naboob has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Levens avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Naboob jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Levens walks away with a smile on his face. Naboob gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Naboob tries for a takedown but Levens circles away easily
and Levens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Levens.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boob Naboob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naboob wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Naboob drags the fight down to the ground.
Levens postures up.
Levens stands up from Naboob's guard - Levens perhaps looking for a knockout.
Naboob throws a head kick but Levens moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naboob tries to close the distance and clinch but Levens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Naboob fails with the takedown
and Levens counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Levens is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Naboob looking for subs off his back but Levens has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levens stalling away here and it's allowed Naboob to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Naboob can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Levens controls the pace.
Levens tries to free his leg and advance position but Naboob is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naboob is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levens sitting in guard here, content to control.
Naboob throws his legs up looking for a submission but Levens uses it to pass to side control.
Naboob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Levens wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Naboob is breathing heavily.
Levens in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Levens has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Naboob gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Levens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Levens tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Naboob counters by moving into the clinch.
Naboob drops down looking for an ankle pick but Levens pulls his leg out and moves away.
Levens forces Naboob back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levens jumps guard but Naboob stands there with Levens around his waist. Levens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levens is trying to drag Naboob to the mat but Naboob just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Levens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boob Naboob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Levens.
Naboob gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Levens.
Naboob lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Naboob is trying to control the action in half guard but Levens is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naboob thows a huge punch but Levens dodges it nicely.
Levens pushes Naboob off looking to stand but Naboob dives back in and keeps control.
Naboob is thwarting Levens's attempts to control the position.
Naboob is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Levens is looking for a sweep. Naboob is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Naboob wants to pass the guard but Levens is defending well.
Levens trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Naboob fails with the takedown
and Levens counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levens jumps guard and drags Naboob to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Levens is adopting a defensive guard.
Levens's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Naboob wanted to stand there but Levens had control of the position.
Levens is trying to control the position but Naboob postures up.
Naboob gets to his feet - Levens follows without any prompting.
Boob Naboob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levens wants to clinch
and Naboob counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Naboob.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naboob tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Levens just stands there and leans against the cage.
Naboob has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Levens clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Levens holding both Naboob 's hands and preventing any damage.
Naboob not allowing Levens to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boob Naboob dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Naboob shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Levens counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Naboob has a closed guard, preventing Levens from standing up.
Naboob has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Levens is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Naboob.
Levens is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Naboob's shoulder. That is not cool.
Levens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naboob keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naboob is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Levens politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Levens prefers to stall for the moment though.
Naboob is trying to improve his position.
Levens content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Naboob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Levens wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Levens wants to control but Naboob is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Levens wants to clinch
and Naboob counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Naboob tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Levens counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naboob throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Levens stands and steps away. Naboob gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Levens wants to clinch but Naboob slips to the side
and Naboob counters with a takedown into side control.
Naboob tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Levens dodges the ground and pound from Naboob.
Justin Levens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Levens has one of Naboob's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Naboob scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naboob trying to control the action but Levens is working from the bottom.
Levens is looking for a sweep.
Naboob decides to stand back up. Naboob steps back and let's Levens get back to his feet.
Levens tries to clinch but Naboob moves away
and Naboob counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Levens's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levens manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Levens controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Justin Levens just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Naboob with a poor takedown
and Levens holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Naboob stalls.
Levens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Naboob gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Naboob goes for a takedown attempt but Levens pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levens doesn't manage to clinch there - Naboob circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naboob shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Levens napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Levens wants to control but Naboob postures up.
Levens is looking to reverse the position.
Levens regains half guard, as Naboob was trying to land strikes.
Levens has hold of Naboob's hands but Naboob slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naboob prevents Levens from improving his position.
Levens is pressing down on Naboob's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naboob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Levens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Naboob is fighting to break Levens's control of his arms but Levens is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Naboob slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Levens wants to pass the guard but Naboob is keeping the position.
Levens must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Naboob manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Levens manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naboob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Levens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Naboob works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Naboob seems to be looking for submissions.
Naboob trying to mount his opponent but Levens defends it.
Levens wants to control but Naboob is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Levens manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Levens keeping moving, preventing Naboob from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Boob Naboob will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Levens closes the distance looking to clinch
and Naboob counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Naboob.
Levens pulls guard effortlessly.
Naboob is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Levens is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Levens has escaped and now he's on top!
Levens controlling from the top position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levens looking to pass the guard.
Naboob working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Levens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Levens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Levens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naboob is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Naboob is looking to sweep but instead, Levens has passed into half guard.
Levens is taking a breather. Naboob 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.
Naboob is trying to control but can't.
Levens wants to control but Naboob is keeping him busy.
Levens might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Naboob kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naboob tries to get to full guard but Levens has control of the leg.
Levens trying to pass the guard but Naboob defending well.
Naboob looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Levens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Levens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levens tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Naboob is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Levens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Levens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Levens!
Justin Levens is the new light heavyweight champion!
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FIGHT
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