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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Levesque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Cintron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cintron's choice of entrance music: Rampage. 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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacques Levesque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bryan Cintron!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levesque shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cintron napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Levesque sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cintron is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cintron wants to get back to his feet but Levesque drags him back down.
Cintron is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Cintron throws Levesque to one side and escapes!
Levesque shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Levesque showed some decent athleticism there.
Levesque winds up and cracks Cintron with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cintron tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cintron looks like he's trying to stand up.
Levesque lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cintron is staying active underneath Levesque, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cintron punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levesque not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cintron missing with punches from the bottom.
Cintron has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cintron is looking to escape.
Cintron missing with punches from the bottom.
Levesque is keen to just control but Cintron is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque tries to pass to full mount but Cintron defends it.
Levesque thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Levesque not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Levesque blocks the strikes from Cintron.
Levesque thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cintron is not content to let Levesque control the position.
Levesque missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Levesque looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Levesque seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cintron does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cintron looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cintron avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Levesque.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cintron manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Levesque wants to control from the top but Cintron keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levesque lands a couple of elbows.
Levesque wants to control from the top but Cintron keeps moving.
Levesque throws a big elbow that misses.
Levesque trying to control but Cintron is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cintron is looking to stand up but Levesque isn't so interested in that idea.
Cintron throws a couple of heel strikes.
Levesque postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Levesque postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Levesque throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Levesque loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cintron wants to stand but Levesque is controlling the position.
Cintron looks gassed!
Levesque throws a big elbow that misses.
Levesque throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Levesque might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cintron avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Levesque throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Levesque has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cintron utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cintron manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Levesque manages to get himself to full guard.
Cintron thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Levesque keeping full guard, as Cintron tries to pass.
Levesque wants to stand and escape but Cintron is having none of it.
Cintron drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cintron jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cintron 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.
Levesque wants to sweep here but Cintron controlling him for the moment.
Cintron drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cintron jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Levesque is on top in guard.
Cintron thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Levesque stops Cintron from standing up.
Levesque throws a big right hand that misses.
Cintron has momentary wrist control but Levesque slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Levesque in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Levesque throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Levesque throwing strikes but missing.
Levesque missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Levesque trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Levesque accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Levesque with a flurry of punches that miss.
Levesque won't allow Cintron to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Levesque dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Levesque darts in and clinches Cintron up against the cage.
Cintron throws an elbow but it misses.
Levesque wants to get back to striking at distance but Cintron won't allow it.
Cintron prevents Levesque from breaking the clinch.
Levesque blocks an elbow strike.
Cintron misses with an elbow strike.
Cintron lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jacques Levesque has been cut.
Cintron misses with an elbow strike.
Cintron pushes off an throws an elbow but Levesque leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Levesque makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cintron misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Cintron.
Levesque blocks an elbow strike.
Cintron throws an elbow but it misses.
Cintron lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Levesque swings wildly with an uppercut but Cintron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cintron misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cintron lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Levesque lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cintron backwards.
Levesque takes an elbow to the temple.
Levesque is trying to break free.
Cintron lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Levesque breaks from the clinch.
Levesque shoots in and bounces Cintron off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cintron is breathing heavily.
Cintron doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cintron avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Levesque accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cintron wants to get back to his feet but Levesque is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cintron trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Levesque chips away with some ground and pound.
Levesque not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cintron throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Levesque throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Levesque scoring with punches to the head and body.
Levesque trying to control but Cintron is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cintron pushes Levesque off and scrambles back to his feet.
Levesque feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Levesque throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Levesque is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Levesque in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Levesque throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Levesque pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cintron is keeping the position for now.
Levesque working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque connects with a couple of short punches.
Cintron pushes Levesque off and gets back to his feet.
Levesque darts in and clinches Cintron up against the cage.
Cintron gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Levesque is trying to force a seperation but Cintron has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cintron lands a nice elbow.
Levesque looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Levesque working aggressively here.
Levesque takes an elbow to the temple.
Levesque tries to work over Cintron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cintron blocks a body shot from Levesque.
Levesque pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levesque shoots in and bounces Cintron off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Levesque is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cintron uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Levesque closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Levesque stops Cintron from getting back to his feet.
Levesque scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cintron tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Levesque drops an elbow to the side of Cintron's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Levesque is trying to control. Cintron wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cintron kicks off Levesque and gets to his feet.
Levesque closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Levesque dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Levesque's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Levesque forces Cintron back against the cage and clinches.
Cintron creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Levesque's defenses.
Cintron lands an elbow inside that Levesque shrugs off.
Levesque is looking to break free of the clinch but Cintron has double underhooks.
Levesque manages to break the clinch.
Levesque gets a takedown into half guard.
Levesque throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cintron tries to kick Levesque off but Levesque keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Levesque landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Levesque throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cintron is looking to escape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Levesque connects with a nice short shot to Cintron's temple.
Cintron pushes Levesque off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levesque has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cintron has Levesque pressed against the cage, preventing Levesque from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Levesque's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Levesque gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Levesque lands with a light punch inside.
Levesque is looking to break free of the clinch but Cintron has double underhooks.
Levesque is trying to push Cintron away but Cintron has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Levesque blocks an elbow strike from Cintron.
Cintron lands an elbow that stopped Levesque in his tracks for a moment.
Cintron throws an elbow but it misses.
Levesque can't break the clinch.
Levesque misses with some punches.
Levesque is looking to break free of the clinch but Cintron has double underhooks.
Levesque takes an elbow to the forehead.
Levesque misses with a punch on the inside.
Cintron gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Levesque is trying to break free.
Cintron misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cintron lands a nice elbow.
Levesque avoids a wild elbow strike from Cintron.
Levesque wants to break free but Cintron has control.
Levesque is trying to break the clinch but Cintron has him pressed against the cage.
Cintron lands an elbow just above Levesque 's eye.
Cintron keeps control of Levesque as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Levesque is trying to break the clinch but Cintron is controlling him.
Levesque is trying to break the clinch but Cintron has him pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cintron lands an elbow that stopped Levesque in his tracks for a moment.
Levesque is looking to break free of the clinch but Cintron has double underhooks.
Cintron lands an elbow inside.
Levesque wants to break free but Cintron has control.
Cintron lands an elbow that stopped Levesque in his tracks for a moment.
Levesque tries to circle away but Cintron has him pinned against the cage.
Levesque has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cintron lands an elbow inside.
Levesque takes an elbow to the temple.
Levesque takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque avoids the elbow strike from Cintron, against the cage.
Levesque is trying to break free.
Levesque avoids the elbow strike from Cintron, against the cage.
Levesque wants to break free but Cintron has control.
Cintron blocks a body shot from Levesque.
Nice elbow from Cintron.
Levesque wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Levesque avoids a wild elbow strike from Cintron.
Cintron pushes off an throws an elbow but Levesque leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Levesque is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Cintron.
Levesque is trying to break the clinch but Cintron is controlling him.
Bryan Cintron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cintron throws an elbow that misses.
Levesque has had enough of the clinch but Cintron keeps him there for the moment.
Cintron lands an elbow inside.
Levesque blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cintron throws an elbow but misses.
Levesque blocks an elbow strike from Cintron.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levesque has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Levesque can't break the clinch.
Levesque avoids the elbow strike from Cintron, against the cage.
Cintron lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cintron.
Levesque blocks an elbow strike.
Cintron lands an elbow that stopped Levesque in his tracks for a moment.
Levesque blocks an elbow strike from Cintron.
Levesque has had enough of the clinch but Cintron keeps him there for the moment.
Cintron throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Levesque scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Levesque wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Levesque is trying to push Cintron away but Cintron has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cintron.
Levesque is trying to stall.
Cintron prevents Levesque from breaking the clinch.
Jacques Levesque is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Levesque is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jacques Levesque.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Levesque, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Levesque!
Jacques Levesque was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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