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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ninja Berto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ninja Berto told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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162 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Levin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ninja Berto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berto misses with the combination.
Levin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Levin with a nice cross.
Levin drops his hands momentarily and Berto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Berto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Levin.
Levin tries to clinch up.
Levin takes a swing at Berto's ribcage but misses.
Levin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Berto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Levin slips under a jab.
Levin lands a jab to Berto's midsection.
Levin moves out of range of the strikes.
Berto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Berto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Levin, who protects the arm well.
Levin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Berto is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin gets back to half guard.
Levin is trying to stand up here but Berto is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berto slows the pace down in half guard.
Levin wants to get back to his feet.
Berto trying to mount his opponent but Levin defends it.
Berto content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Berto is looking to take a break and control but Levin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levin gets back to full guard.
Berto tries to free his leg and advance position but Levin is retaining full guard.
Berto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Levin controls Berto momentarily but Berto frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Levin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Levin wants to stand and escape but Berto is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Levin tries to clinch up.
Berto shoots in for a double leg but Levin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Levin tries to close the distance and clinch but Berto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Berto.
Levin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Levin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Berto wants to clinch.
Levin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berto moves away.
Levin throws a hook but Berto avoids it easily.
Berto slips under a jab.
Scott Levin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Levin misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Berto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Berto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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 Scott Levin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Levin misses with a straight right.
Berto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Berto in particular looking to stall.
Levin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Berto prevents Levin from getting the reversal.
Berto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Levin is looking to escape.
Berto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto is working for a guillotine from mount but Levin frees his head quite easily.
Levin is trying desperately to improve position.
Levin is working hard here to advance position.
Berto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Levin is looking to escape.
Levin tries to reverse the position but Berto maintains 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.
Berto looking to control but Levin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Berto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Berto looking to control but Levin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Levin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto controlling his opponent.
Berto looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Berto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Berto prevents Levin from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Berto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Levin is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Berto has taken his back!
Berto gets his hands free as Levin looks to control.
Will Berto go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Berto has the hooks in. Levin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Levin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Berto has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ninja Berto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Berto drops his hands momentarily and Levin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Berto is looking to slow Levin down with leg kicks.
Berto swats away the attempt to clinch by Levin.
Levin throws a jab but it's blocked by Berto.
Berto moves out of range as Levin throws a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Berto there.
A big right from Levin misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berto moves out of range of the leg kick from Levin.
Levin misses with a series of wild punches.
Berto moves out of range of the strikes.
Berto fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin doesn't manage to clinch there - Berto circles away.
Levin works the jab nicely.
Levin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berto moves away.
Levin lands with a nice combination. Berto backs away looking to recover.
Berto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Levin avoids a kick to the body.
Levin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Berto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Berto doesn't manage to clinch there - Levin circles away.
Levin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Berto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Levin throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Levin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Berto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Levin thows a leg kick but Berto checks it
enabling Berto to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Levin.
Berto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Berto ducks under a wild hook from Levin.
Levin misses with a hook.
Berto misses with a shot to the body
and Levin counters with a left and a right that stings Berto.
Levin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Berto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berto fails with a takedown attempt.
Scott Levin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ninja Berto.
Levin tries to work over Berto's front leg with a kick but Berto checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Berto on the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Berto. That's going to slow Levin down.
Levin looks to land a combination but Berto avoids it well.
Berto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Levin.
Levin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berto connects with a right hand. Levin shakes it off.
Levin is looking to clinch but Berto is avoiding it.
Levin connects with a looping right hand.
Levin lands a jab-cross combination.
Berto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Levin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berto.
Levin works over Berto's head and body with a nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Levin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Berto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Levin. Levin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levin digs a good hook to Berto's body.
Berto misses with a hook. Levin ducked under it nicely.
Berto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Levin misses with a hook. Berto ducked under it nicely.
Berto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Levin keeping full guard, as Berto tries to pass.
Berto trying to control the position from guard on top but Levin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Berto trying to control the position from guard on top but Levin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Levin clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Levin scores with a hook.
Berto tries to move into range but Levin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Berto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Levin scores with a decent looking hook.
Levin takes one on the button.
Scott Levin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berto misses with a low kick.
Levin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Berto.
Berto throws a hook but Levin avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Levin misses.
Levin throws a shot to the body.
Berto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Levin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Berto stops Levin from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Levin is keeping the position for now.
Berto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Levin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Levin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berto's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Berto wants to hit a switch here but Levin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Berto there!
Berto wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Levin.
Berto can't escape the position.
Berto wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Levin.
Levin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto is trying desperately to improve position.
Berto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Berto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Levin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Levin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Levin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Berto avoids a series of strikes thrown by Levin.
Berto tries to lock up and control but Levin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Berto avoids a series of strikes thrown by Levin.
Berto holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Levin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Levin looking to finish with strikes here!
Berto is trying desperately to improve position.
Berto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Berto gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Levin is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Levin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Berto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Levin had his way with Ninja Berto in that round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Levin throws a hook to the side of Berto's head but Berto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scott Levin is winning the standup battle so far.
Levin tries to keep at a distance but Berto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Berto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Levin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Levin working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berto.
Berto wants to get back to striking at distance but Levin won't allow it.
Berto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berto blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berto.
Berto tries to pull guard but Levin won't allow it.
Levin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Levin misses with the head strike.
Berto wants to stall.
Levin throws a punch but it's blocked by Berto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin scores with a shot to the side of Berto's head.
Levin working aggressively here.
Levin misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Levin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bertos head.
Berto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Levin working aggressively here.
Levin misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berto.
Levin misses with a punch on the inside.
Levin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Levin throws a combination that misses
and Berto counters with a shoot takedown. Levin fights it but they end up in guard.
Levin being controlled here, momentarily.
Levin looking for a sweep. Not yet Levin, not yet.
Ninja Berto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Levin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berto passes into half guard.
Levin manages to get to full guard.
Berto is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Berto stops Levin from standing up.
Berto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Levin wants to sweep here but Berto controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Levin wants to stand up but Berto is controlling him.
Berto tries to free his leg and advance position but Levin is retaining full guard.
Levin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Berto has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Levin's face as Berto controls the position.
Levin is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Levin struggling a bit here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Berto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Levin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berto.
Berto misses with a straight right.
Levin lands with a nice body punch.
Levin misses with a hook to the body
and Berto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berto throws a body punch but Levin moves out of range.
Berto throws a push kick but Levin slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berto wants to clinch up but Levin keeps it at a distance.
Levin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Berto!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ninja Berto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Levin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Scott Levin!
Scott Levin retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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RATING
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