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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Levin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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183 cm
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162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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164 cm
21
163 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Levin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Jackson! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Levin slips a jab from Jackson. Levin throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely. Levin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Levin stuffs the takedown. Levin scores with a punch to the head. Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow. Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt. Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Levin tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson 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. Scott Levin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Jackson. Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Levin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Levin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Jackson punishes Levin's body with a nice straight punch. Levin slips a jab from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Levin counters with a nice uppercut. Jackson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Levin gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Levin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson won't allow Levin to sweep him here. Levin can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Levin has one foot on Jackson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Jackson misses with a body punch
and Levin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Levin swivels and escapes. Jackson misses with a double jab
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Levin clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Levin rather than just go for the knockout. Levin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Levin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson. Jackson takes one on the button. Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Levin avoids it really well and circles away. Levin closes the distance and lands a one-two. Levin throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot. Levin ducks under a wild hook from Jackson. A clash of legs there as Levin blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson is looking to land body kicks. Jackson scores a takedown into full mount! Jackson looking to control but Levin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Levin is trying desperately to improve position. Levin is trying to stand. Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Levin is looking to escape. Jackson misses with some ground and pound and Levin recovers position to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Levin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson. Levin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Levin. Levin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Levin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots. Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Levin. Jackson working some strikes from top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jackson won't allow Levin to sweep him here. Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Levin is keeping the position for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Levin dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson with a poor takedown and Levin counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson. Some wild striking there from Levin.
Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Levin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Jackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Jackson working the ground and pound but Levin is defending the strikes. Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Jackson trying to control the action but Levin is working from the bottom. Levin is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Jackson misses with the ground and pound. Jackson trying to control the position but Levin is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Levin is trying to get back to half guard. Jackson wants to control but Levin is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Levin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jackson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. A low kick from Jackson is predictable there and Levin counters with a stiff right hand. Scott Levin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Levin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Levin scores with a nice right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Levin checks a leg kick. Levin blocks a low kick nicely. Jackson misses with a looping left. Levin blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Levin sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Levin at a distance.
Levin moves away from the strike by Jackson. Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride. Levin lands with a good body shot. Levin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jackson misses with a body shot
and Levin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Joe Jackson has been cut. Levin connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Levin slips a jab from Jackson. Levin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Levin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jackson misses with a shot to the body and Levin counters with a straight right hand. Levin ducks under a wild hook from Jackson. Scott Levin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Levin tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson is rocked! Joe Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target. Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Levin. Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Levin finish him? Levin slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat. Jackson seems to have recovered his senses. Scott Levin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Jackson. Jackson is breathing heavily. Levin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson. Levin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Levin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Levin slips under a jab. Levin throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease. Levin leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Levin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Levin cracks Jackson with a hook to the temple - Jackson is on wobbly legs here! Levin swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Jackson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Levin wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Scott 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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