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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesh Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jesh Masilungan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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147 lbs
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145 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesh Masilungan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariel Levin!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levin tries to land a front kick but Masilungan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Levin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Masilungan's head.
Masilungan lands with a right hand.
Levin throws out a loose jab but Masilungan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Levin misses with a wild body shot.
Levin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Masilungan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Masilungan wants to stand and escape but Levin is having none of it.
Levin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Levin throwing strikes from guard but Masilungan blocks nicely.
Masilungan wants to stand up but Levin is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Masilungan.
Masilungan is looking to score with low kicks.
Levin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Masilungan throws a series of punches but Levin avoids them all with ease.
Masilungan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Levin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Levin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masilungan but Masilungan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Masilungan checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Masilungan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masilungan blocks a head kick by Levin.
A combination from Masilungan does no damage.
Levin swings for the body but Masilungan moves out of range.
Masilungan throws the left hand but Levin avoids the punch easily.
Good exchange - Masilungan coming out on top.
Levin throws a front kick that sends Masilungan stumbling back into the cage.
Masilungan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Levin moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Levin. That's going to slow Masilungan down.
Levin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin looks for a takedown but Masilungan sprawls well.
Levin scores with a jab to the body.
Masilungan works Levin's body with a nice hook.
Masilungan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Levin.
Levin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Masilungan counters with a left to the body.
Good shot there by Masilungan.
Ariel Levin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levin misses with a wild combination.
A shot to de liver by Masilungan. Beautiful body shot.
Levin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Levin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Masilungan defends it well.
Masilungan is pressing down on Levin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Masilungan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Masilungan decides to return to a standing position.
Masilungan misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Levin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jesh Masilungan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Masilungan missing with a left hand there. Levin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Levin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masilungan.
Levin cracks the inside of Masilungan's front leg.
Levin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Levin tries for a takedown but Masilungan circles away easily
and Masilungan counters with a one-two to the body.
Levin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masilungan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Levin scores with a decent looking hook.
Masilungan throws a body kick the misses
and Levin counters with a stiff right hand.
Levin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Masilungan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin thuds a left hand into Masilungan's body.
Levin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Levin is looking to slow Masilungan down with leg kicks.
Levin throws a sloppy head kick and Masilungan moves out of range easily.
Masilungan ducks under a wild hook from Levin.
Masilungan blocks a head kick by Levin.
Levin misses with a head kick.
Masilungan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jesh Masilungan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Levin.
Levin throws a sloppy head kick
and Masilungan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin misses with a takedown attempt
and Masilungan counters with a leg kick.
Levin blocks the body kick.
Levin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masilungan is fending him off so far but Levin persists. Nope, Masilungan circles away and we're back to standing.
Jesh Masilungan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariel Levin.
A head kick misses from Levin.
Levin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Masilungan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Levin somewhat.
Nice cross by Masilungan.
Masilungan stuffs the takedown attempt from Levin. Levin gets slowly back to his feet.
Levin misses with a double jab
and Masilungan counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Levin looks to land a combination. Masilungan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Levin throws a body kick the misses
and Masilungan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Levin throws a leg kick that misses.
Levin with a poor takedown
and Masilungan counters with a nice uppercut.
Levin thows a leg kick but Masilungan checks it
and Masilungan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Masilungan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masilungan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Levin.
Levin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Masilungan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Levin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Masilungan's head.
Levin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masilungan manages to avoid it.
Levin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masilungan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Masilungan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Levin misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesh Masilungan dominated that second round.
That's time! Masilungan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice takedown defense from Masilungan. No joy for Levin on that attempt.
Jesh Masilungan is winning the standup battle so far.
Levin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masilungan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Levin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Levin moves out of range as Masilungan throws a body kick.
Levin throws a lazy head kick
and Levin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masilungan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Levin counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masilungan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Masilungan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Levin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Levin or perhaps it was just good defense by Masilungan which made him look bad.
Masilungan misses with a looping left.
Masilungan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Levin in his tracks.
Masilungan misses with a wild body shot.
Masilungan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Levin keeps Masilungan at a distance using the push kick.
Levin tries to land a body kick
and Masilungan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Levin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Masilungan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jesh Masilungan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariel Levin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan misses the shot to the body.
Levin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Masilungan throws a jab when Levin was well out of range.
Masilungan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Masilungan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Levin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Levin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Masilungan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Levin thinking.
Masilungan blocks a head kick by Levin.
Levin throws a sloppy head kick and Masilungan moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Levin. Masilungan shrugs it off though.
Masilungan blocks a head kick by Levin.
Masilungan misses with a combination
and Levin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Masilungan won't be happy with that.
Masilungan is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masilungan wants to get back to his feet but Levin drags him back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Levin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Levin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Masilungan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Masilungan wants to get back to his feet but Levin drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levin working the body and head with strikes.
Masilungan wants to get back to his feet but Levin drags him back down.
Masilungan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Levin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masilungan's waist but Masilungan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Levin off to one side.
Levin misses with a looping left.
Levin defending well as Masilungan loads up on a big left hand.
Masilungan defending well as Levin loads up on a big left hand.
Levin swings for the body but Masilungan moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ariel Levin just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick by Masilungan misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Masilungan looks to throw a body kick
and Levin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Levin.
Levin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Levin lands in his opponent's guard.
Levin pushing down on Masilungan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Levin tries to pass to full mount but Masilungan defends it.
Levin is looking for a kimura here.
Levin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Levin throwing shots but Masilungan is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Levin.
Levin prevents Masilungan from standing back up.
Levin slips a nice elbow through Masilungan's hands, connecting with Masilungan's forehead.
Masilungan is trying to maintain the position but Levin is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Levin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Levin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Masilungan is looking to regain half guard here but Levin keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Masilungan prevents Levin from moving into mount.
Masilungan wants to get back to his feet but Levin drags him back down.
Levin working the ground and pound.
Masilungan pushes Levin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Levin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Levin landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levin cracks Masilungan with a big right hand but Masilungan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Levin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin working the ground and pound from side control.
Masilungan prevents Levin from improving position.
Masilungan is trying to get back to half guard.
Levin grinds an elbow into Masilungan's temple.
Masilungan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Levin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Levin cracks Masilungan with a big right hand but Masilungan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Levin scoring with punches and elbows.
Masilungan wants to get back to his feet but Levin drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Masilungan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Levin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Levin landing strikes.
Masilungan is trying to get back to half guard.
Levin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Masilungan is trying to get back to half guard.
Masilungan taking a bit of punishment here - Levin scoring with strikes.
Masilungan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Masilungan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Levin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Masilungan!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariel Levin dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Masilungan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Levin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Masilungan misses with a combination
and Levin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Masilungan thinking.
Masilungan misses with an uppercut. Levin saw that one coming.
Levin throws a sloppy head kick
and Masilungan counters with a body kick that stops Levin in his tracks momentarily.
Levin misses with a head kick.
Levin lands a head kick!
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masilungan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Levin counters with a good low kick that Masilungan was not able to check.
Masilungan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Masilungan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Levin counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Levin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masilungan manages to avoid it.
Levin throws a jab but it's blocked by Masilungan.
Levin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Masilungan avoids it really well and circles away.
Levin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masilungan defends it nicely.
Masilungan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Masilungan throws a hook but Levin blocks it.
Levin ducks under a wild hook from Masilungan.
Masilungan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Levin misses with a hook to the body
and Masilungan counters with a big head kick but Levin shrugs it off.
Levin throws a nice head kick!
Masilungan misses with a wild combination.
Masilungan lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin misses with a takedown
and Masilungan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jesh Masilungan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariel Levin.
Levin blocks a head kick by Masilungan.
Masilungan takes a swing at Levin's ribcage but misses.
Levin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Masilungan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Levin misses with a head kick.
Levin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Masilungan rather than just go for the knockout.
Levin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Masilungan blocks a head kick by Levin.
Masilungan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levin.
Horrible takedown by Levin or perhaps it was just good defense by Masilungan which made him look bad.
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.
Levin lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheers as Levin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Masilungan doesn't seem phased though.
Levin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Levin tries a head kick but it misses.
Levin lands with a shot to the body.
Masilungan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Levin throws a sloppy head kick
and Masilungan counters with a left to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masilungan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Levin throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ariel Levin.
I think Levin 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 47:48
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ariel Levin!
Ariel Levin is the new bantamweight champion!
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hype
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RATING
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