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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Gorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorden's entrance music is Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up . A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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142 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
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165 cm
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145 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Gorden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ariel Levin!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorden fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Levin sprawls well initially but Gorden persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gorden stalling.
Gorden working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Levin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Levin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gorden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Levin manages to get to full guard.
Levin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Levin has his foot on Gorden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gorden works his way back into a safe position though.
Levin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gorden trying to control but Levin is working from the bottom.
Gorden is in close to Levin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gorden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Levin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gorden wants to control from the top but Levin keeps moving.
Levin being controlled here, momentarily.
Levin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gorden off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Levin avoids the head kick by Gorden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorden is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Levin's half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gorden tries to pass to full mount but Levin defends it.
Gorden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gorden lands a nice short elbow.
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!
Gorden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Levin moves into full guard.
Levin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Levin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gorden has picked Levin up and slammed him! Levin can't keep hold of the triangle and Gorden manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Levin looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levin is looking to get back to full guard here but Gorden has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gorden gets to mount! Levin was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gorden fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Levin working to try and regain half guard.
Levin is trying to stand.
A nice elbow there by Gorden.
Gorden landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorden lands a big elbow.
Gorden working Levin over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorden looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gorden trying to control but Levin is having none of it.
Gorden lands a nice shot to the head.
Gorden with a couple of short strikes.
Levin is trying to stand up.
Levin can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Gorden prevents Levin from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Levin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Gorden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Levin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gorden tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Levin is in Gorden's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Levin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Levin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gorden is keeping the position for now.
Levin lands a couple of elbows.
Gorden looking for a sweep. Not yet Gorden, not yet.
Gorden manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Levin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gorden scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin is squirming around, avoiding Gorden's attempts to control the action.
Gorden is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Levin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gorden landing punches.
Levin tries to reverse the position but Gorden maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gorden cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gorden goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Levin is on top in guard.
Gorden working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Levin has passed into half guard!
Levin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorden on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gorden controlling the leg, holding on to 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!
Gorden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Levin pulls his head out easily.
Gorden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Levin.
Levin thows a huge punch but Gorden dodges it nicely.
Levin thows a huge punch but Gorden dodges it nicely.
Levin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gorden moves into full guard.
Gorden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorden keeping full guard, as Levin tries to pass.
Levin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorden wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Levin is now in half guard.
Levin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gorden knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Levin prevents Gorden from improving his position.
Gorden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Levin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ben Gorden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levin is looking to take a break and control but Gorden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gorden tries to buck Levin off but Levin is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levin lands a few punches from side control.
Levin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gorden some visible discomfort.
Gorden takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levin trying to control the position but Gorden is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Levin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gorden is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gorden dives in and scores a takedown into Levin's guard.
Levin looking for a guillotine here but Gorden defends easily.
Gorden trying to control but Levin is working from the bottom.
Gorden is looking to work some ground and pound but Levin has wrist control.
Levin has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gorden doesn't defend quickly enough and Levin has managed to lock this one up! Can Gorden escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Levin on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ariel Levin!
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hype
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