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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuuto Kawasati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ariel Levin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
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165 cm
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145 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuuto Kawasati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariel Levin!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levin fails with the takedown
and Kawasati counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Levin!
Levin is working to get back to half guard.
Kawasati can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Levin is looking to escape.
Levin is working to get back to half guard.
Levin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kawasati throwing strikes here but Levin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
A nice elbow there by Kawasati.
Levin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Kawasati connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Levin gets back to half guard.
Kawasati thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kawasati decides to stand and escape the position.
Kawasati throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Levin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Levin checks a leg kick nicely.
Levin tries to clinch but Kawasati is having none of it.
Levin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kawasati is looking to regain half guard here but Levin keeps moving and retains side control.
Levin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kawasati is avoiding damage well.
Levin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Levin crashes against the mat.
Kawasati is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Levin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kawasati!
Levin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kawasati keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kawasati sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin looks to land a strike but Kawasati avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Levin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Levin looking to sit in guard and control but Kawasati gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kawasati is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Levin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Levin has his foot on Kawasati's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kawasati works his way back into a safe position though.
Levin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levin keeping moving, preventing Kawasati from controlling successfully.
Kawasati is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Levin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kawasati wants to control from the top but Levin keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yuuto Kawasati wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kawasati, as that shot connected.
Levin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawasati.
Levin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Levin misses with an uppercut.
Levin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kawasati counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kawasati scores with a decent looking hook.
Kawasati misses with a double jab
and Levin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kawasati won't be happy with that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawasati tries to improve position but can't.
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 Yuuto Kawasati 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.
Levin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kawasati gets caught flat footed, as Levin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Levin trying to control but Kawasati is working from the bottom.
Levin pushing down on Kawasati's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Levin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ariel Levin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Levin is looking to take a break and control but Kawasati is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kawasati keeping hold of Levin's head, controlling as best he can.
Kawasati is looking to improve his position.
Kawasati is trying to maintain the position but Levin is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasati wants to improve his position but Levin is controlling well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kawasati preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Yuuto Kawasati has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Levin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kawasati tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Levin is in Kawasati's guard.
Kawasati keeping full guard, as Levin tries to pass.
Levin stopping the sweep attempt from Kawasati.
Kawasati is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Levin is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati pulls Levin in close to prevent any damage.
Levin scoring with some ground and pound.
Kawasati is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Levin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Levin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kawasati swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kawasati circles away from the clinch attempt.
Levin throws a head kick that misses
and Kawasati counters with a straight right hand.
Kawasati gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levin tries to free his leg and advance position but Kawasati is retaining full guard.
Levin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Levin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kawasati is keeping the position for now.
Kawasati trying to control the position here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yuuto Kawasati has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kawasati shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Levin eats them both and turns towards Kawasati to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Levin misses with a takedown
and Kawasati counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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.
Kawasati misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kawasati throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kawasati throws a hook but Levin avoids it easily.
Levin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Levin trying to control but Kawasati is working from the bottom.
Kawasati wants to sweep here but Levin controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kawasati is on top in guard.
Levin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Levin working for a triangle but Kawasati defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariel Levin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kawasati's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Levin tries to clinch but Kawasati moves out of range.
Levin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kawasati throws a front kick that sends Levin stumbling back into the cage.
Levin connects with a solid leg kick.
Kawasati listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kawasati misses with a body punch
and Levin counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawasati punishes Levin's body with a nice straight punch.
Yuuto Kawasati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawasati looks to throw the jab but Levin is out of range.
Kawasati misses with a body shot.
Levin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kawasati defends it nicely.
Kawasati throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Levin connects with a single shot there.
Levin needs to keep his hands up - Kawasati had a free shot at his head there.
Kawasati fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Levin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kawasati dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Levin throws a lazy head kick
and Kawasati counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Levin tries to clinch up
and Kawasati counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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.
Kawasati fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kawasati lands a glancing blow to the side of Levin's head.
Levin blocks a jab.
Kawasati throws a sloppy head kick
so Levin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Levin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawasati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawasati pulls Levin in close to his closed guard and prevents Levin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kawasati tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kawasati has his hands on Levin's head, controlling the position.
Kawasati tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yuuto Kawasati wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kawasati throws a lazy right hand but Levin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Levin tries for a takedown but Kawasati circles away easily
and Kawasati counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kawasati waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Levin.
Kawasati misses with a hook.
Kawasati throws a head kick that misses
and Levin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Levin postures up and lands a big shot to Kawasati's brow.
Kawasati trying to control the position here.
Levin 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.
Kawasati pulls Levin in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Yuuto Kawasati just wasn't active enough.
Kawasati throws a nice looking combination but Levin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kawasati misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Kawasati as he connects with a hook.
Kawasati misses with a right hand
and Levin counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawasati. Levin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawasati thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kawasati throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Kawasati, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Levin avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ariel Levin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ariel Levin!
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energy
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hype
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