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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Levis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Stan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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260 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Levis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Stan!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levis swats away the attempt to clinch by Stan.
Levis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice uppercut there from Stan.
It looks like Bubba Levis has been cut.
Stan throws a big shot that misses.
Stan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stan throws a hook but Levis blocks it.
Levis has a takedown stuffed.
Levis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stan sprawls well initially but Levis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Levis is pressing down on Stan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stan is holding on for now.
Stan trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Levis trying to control the action but Stan is working from the bottom.
Stan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levis thows a huge punch but Stan dodges it nicely.
Levis is trying to control. Stan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Levis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Levis looks for a takedown but Stan sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Levis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Levis is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Levis.
Levis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Levis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stan tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Stan is trying to improve his position.
Stan wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levis wants to control but Stan is keeping him busy.
Stan is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Stan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Levis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Levis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stan on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Levis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stan tries to clinch there but Levis circles away.
Levis fails with a takedown attempt.
Stan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Levis at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stan misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stan is looking to clinch but Levis is avoiding it.
Stan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Stan lands.
Stan tries to clinch
so Levis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Levis wants to control from the top but Stan keeps moving.
Levis throwing strikes but missing.
Levis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Levis thows a big elbow that misses.
Stan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Levis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stan looking for a guillotine here but Levis defends easily.
Levis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Levis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stan's head.
Stan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Levis off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stan misses with a leg kick
and Levis counters with a single leg into guard. Stan didn't expect that.
Stan working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Stan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bubba Levis's cut.
That's time! Levis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Levis moves into the clinch successfully.
Stan looking for a takedown.
Stan trying to control the position but instead, Levis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stan into the cage.
Levis drags the fight down to the ground.
Levis has his feet on Stan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Levis feints and as Stan raises his hands in defense, Levis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Levis manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Levis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Levis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levis passes to side control.
Levis trying to control the action but Stan is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Stan wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Stan sneaks out the side door and pushes Levis away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Levis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Levis lands in his opponent's guard.
Levis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levis wants to control from the top but Stan keeps moving.
Stan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Levis is one step ahead there.
Levis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Levis trying to control the position from guard on top but Stan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stan's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stan trying to keep a closed guard but Levis is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Levis.
Levis scoring with punches from side control.
Levis trying to control the action but Stan is working from the bottom.
Stan misses with a strike from the bottom.
Levis trying to control the position but Stan is working away.
Levis misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Stan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Levis working the head and body with strikes.
Levis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stan tries to clinch up.
Mike Stan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levis shoots in for a double leg but Stan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Levis is looking to clinch but Stan is avoiding it.
Stan throws an overhand right that lands on Levis's shoulder, as Levis tries to avoid the shot.
Bubba Levis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Levis clinches with his opponent.
Stan goes for a takedown attempt but Levis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stan looks to clinch
so Levis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Levis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levis tries to free his leg and advance position but Stan is retaining full guard.
Levis tries to stand but Stan is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Levis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Levis's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Levis moves forwards but Stan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stan throws a leg kick
and Levis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stan is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stan tries to roll over but Levis keeps him under control.
Stan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Levis scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levis decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Levis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Levis has a takedown stuffed.
Levis tries to clinch there but Stan circles away.
Stan throws a looping overhand right but Levis ducks down to avoid it.
Levis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Levis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Levis scores with a takedown into Stan's guard.
Bubba Levis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levis postures up.
Stan looking for a sweep. Not yet Stan, not yet.
Stan keeping moving, preventing Levis from controlling successfully.
Stan looking for a sweep. Not yet Stan, not yet.
Stan is trying to control the position but Levis postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levis trying to control the position from guard on top but Stan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Levis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stan's guard now.
Stan throws a couple of heel strikes.
Levis preventing the sweep.
Levis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Levis slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Stan.
Levis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stan keeps working.
Stan is trying to control but can't.
Stan gets back to full guard.
Levis preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Levis lands a couple of digs.
Stan wants to sweep here but Levis controlling him for the moment.
Stan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Stan has momentary wrist control but Levis slips an elbow through the middle.
Stan trying to strike off his back.
Stan wants to sweep here but Levis controlling him for the moment.
Levis landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Levis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Levis 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Levis!
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