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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levin comes to the cage accompanied by This is the sort of bear I am. Chambers has chosen Nightmare - Chris Sheppard as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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177 cm
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206 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carl Levin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levin slaps away a takedown attempt from Chambers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chambers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chambers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Levin is fending him off so far but Chambers persists. Nope, Levin circles away and we're back to standing.
Carl Levin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Chambers.
Chambers fails with a takedown attempt.
Levin darts in and clinches Chambers up against the cage.
Chambers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Levin smiles and moves away.
Chambers fails with a takedown attempt.
Jason Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chambers shoots in for a double leg but Levin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Levin but Levin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Levin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Levin wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin slaps away a takedown attempt from Chambers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chambers looks for a takedown but Levin sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Levin as Chambers shoots in.
Levin clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Levin.
Chambers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chambers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Levin walks away with a smile on his face. Chambers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chambers looks to land a left hand but Levin moved out of range nicely.
Chambers shoots in looking for a takedown. Levin tries to sprawl out of it but Chambers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Levin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chambers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Levin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Levin is fending him off so far but Chambers persists. Nope, Levin circles away and we're back to standing.
Chambers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Levin was well out of range. Poor timing from Chambers.
Chambers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Levin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chambers.
Levin moves into the clinch successfully.
Levin slows down the pace here.
Chambers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chambers tries to pull guard but Levin won't allow it.
Chambers tries to pull guard but Levin holds him up against the cage and eventually Chambers drops back down to his feet.
Chambers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Levin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chambers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Levin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chambers closes the distance and clinches up with Levin, looking for a takedown. Chambers pushes Levin against the cage but Levin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chambers stops Levin from getting back to his feet.
Chambers trying to pass the guard but Levin defending well.
Chambers is trying to control the action in half guard but Levin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chambers wants to pass to mount but Levin is defending the position.
Levin is trying to stand up here but Chambers is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Levin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chambers on the ground.
Chambers is looking to take a break and control but Levin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chambers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chambers wants to pass the guard but Levin is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Levin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Levin moves into the clinch.
Chambers fails to pull guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Levin stops a takedown attempt from Chambers.
Chambers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Levin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carl Levin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Chambers.
Chambers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Levin stalling against the cage.
Chambers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chambers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Levin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chambers tries to pull guard but Levin won't allow it.
Chambers fails to pull guard.
Chambers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chambers fails to pull guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chambers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Levin walks away with a smile on his face. Chambers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chambers tries for a takedown but Levin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chambers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chambers shoots in looking for a takedown. Levin tries to sprawl out of it but Chambers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Levin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
Chambers shoots for a double leg takedown but Levin sprawls well. He's pushed Chambers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chambers.
Chambers fails with the takedown.
Chambers tries for a takedown but Levin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chambers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Levin is fending him off so far but Chambers persists. Nope, Levin circles away and we're back to standing.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Levin as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Levin was covering up waiting for the punch and Chambers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Levin is trying to control the position but Chambers postures up.
Levin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Levin keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
Levin is pulling down on Chambers's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levin keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin is looking to stand back up but Chambers counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Levin.
Well, if Chambers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chambers seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Levin is trying to stand up here but Chambers is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chambers trying to control the pace.
Chambers is looking to advance position but Levin won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Levin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chambers.
Chambers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Levin defends it nicely.
Levin is looking to clinch but Chambers is avoiding it.
Chambers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carl Levin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Chambers.
Chambers misses with a takedown attempt - Levin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chambers shoots in but Levin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers tries for a takedown but Levin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chambers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Levin rushes Chambers and presses him up against the cage.
Chambers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Levin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chambers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Levin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chambers's guard.
Levin is looking to stand up but Chambers won't let him.
Chambers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Levin manages to get himself to full guard.
Chambers trying to control but Levin is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers drops back looking for a leg! Levin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Levin manages to kick Chambers off! Chambers jumps back into Levin's guard.
Chambers trying to control but Levin is working from the bottom.
Levin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Levin tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin looking to control.
Chambers drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Levin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chambers has Levin in his guard.
Chambers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Levin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Levin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chambers has his foot on Levin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Levin works his way back into a safe position though.
Carl Levin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chambers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chambers working for a triangle but Levin defends it easily.
Jason Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chambers trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Levin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Levin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Levin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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