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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Satan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Satan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bullet For My Valentine - Hit The Floor. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 cm
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168 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
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183 cm
24
171 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Satan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Levin! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Satan takes a swing at Levin's ribcage but misses. Satan shoots for a double leg takedown but Levin sprawls well. He's pushed Satan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Levin throws a lazy right hand but Satan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Satan with a poor takedown and Levin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Scott Levin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Satan keeps the fight on the outside. Levin throws a leg kick that misses. Levin with a nice cross. Satan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Levin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Satan somewhat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Satan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Satan avoids the head kick by Levin.
Levin cracks Satan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. The fight stays on the outside here - Levin looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Levin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Levin wants it to stay on the feet. Satan misses with a two punch combination.
Satan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Satan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Satan lands an overhand right. Satan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Levin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Satan swings for the body but Levin moves out of range.
Satan throws an overhand right that lands on Levin's shoulder, as Levin tries to avoid the shot. Levin scores with a jab. Satan acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Satan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Satan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Levin. Levin throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Satan misses. Satan blocks a jab. Levin throws a chopping leg kick but Satan manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Scott Levin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Levin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Satan.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Levin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Levin throws out a loose jab but Satan uses good head movement to avoid it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Levin just misses with a punch to the body.
Satan tried to score with a low kick but Levin checks it. Levin moves out of range of the leg kick from Satan. Satan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Levin tries to move into range but Satan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Levin misses with a looping right. Levin avoids a lazy jab quite easily. No luck for Satan with that takedown attempt. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Satan.
Levin moves out of range of the leg kick from Satan. Levin moves into the clinch. Satan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Levin can't find room to land a body shot as Satan controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Satan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Satan. Good body shot from Satan.
Satan blocks a body shot from Levin. Satan breaks the clinch.
Levin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Levin there as he acknowledges the shot. Satan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Levin throws a head kick but Satan moves out of range.
Levin blocks a leg kick. Satan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Levin looks to throw the jab but Satan is out of range. Satan lands a really nice looking cross but Levin seems unphased.
Satan throws a nice outside leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Levin connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A big left from Levin misses. Satan tries to clinch but Levin moves out of range. Levin throws a jab but it's blocked by Satan. Satan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Levin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Satan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Levin missing with a left hand there. Satan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Levin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. A jab from Satan misses. Satan checks a leg kick nicely. Levin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Satan backs up against the cage.
Levin looks gassed! Satan clinches up with Levin and pushes him back against the cage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Levin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Satan tries to pull guard but Levin won't allow it.
Satan tries to throw a body punch but Levin avoids it by throwing Satan back against the cage. Levin manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Levin will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Levin looks to land a right hand but Satan moved out of range. Levin drops his hands momentarily and Satan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Levin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Levin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Satan. Satan connects with an inside leg kick. Satan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Levin is trying to defend but Satan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Satan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Satan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Satan is looking to advance position but Levin won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Satan trying to control from half guard but Levin is working away. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Satan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Satan is trying to control the action in half guard but Levin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Levin is defending against the submission attempts here by Satan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Levin is looking for a sweep. Satan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Levin is refusing to be controlled, as Satan sits in half guard. Satan wants to pass to mount but Levin is defending the position. Satan passes the guard and advances to mount! Satan controlling the position easily from mount. Levin regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Satan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Satan is pressing down on Levin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Levin is holding on for now. Satan not landing any meaningful shots this time. Levin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Levin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Satan. Satan seems to be looking for submissions.
Satan is looking to take a break and control but Levin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Levin wants to improve his position but Satan is controlling well.
Satan trying to control the pace. Satan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Satan looking to pass the guard. Satan 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.
Damien Satan dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Levin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Satan. Levin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Satan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Levin as he avoids it easily. Levin throws a jab but it's blocked by Satan. Levin avoids a kick to the body.
Levin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Satan at a distance.
Satan misses with a hook. Levin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Satan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Levin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Satan moves away. Satan throws a right and a left that both miss. Levin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott Levin seems to be getting the better of the standup. Satan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Levin to the ground. Satan is now in Levin's guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Satan preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Satan wants to pass the guard but Levin is keeping the position. Satan trying to control the position from guard on top but Levin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Satan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Levin is trying to keep Satan in close.
Satan passes Levin's left leg - he's now in half guard. Levin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Satan is working away from the top position though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Satan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Levin still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Levin has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Levin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Levin throws a lazy right hand but Satan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Levin scores with a shot to the body.
Satan tries a head kick but it misses.
Levin avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Levin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Levin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Levin tries to clinch but Satan is having none of it. Satan misses the shot to the body. Satan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Levin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Levin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Satan missing with a left hand there. Levin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Levin checks a leg kick. Satan digs a good body shot into Levin's ribs. Satan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Levin misses with an uppercut. Levin lands with a cross. Satan staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Satan moves out of range as Levin strikes. Satan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Levin.
A good leg kick by Levin. Satan throws a combination. Levin tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Satan throws a front kick that sends Levin stumbling back into the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Satan throws a one two combo.
Levin misses with an uppercut. Satan saw that one coming. Levin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Satan scores with a hook. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Levin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Satan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Satan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Decent striking displayed by Satan there. Satan throws an overhand right that lands on Levin's shoulder, as Levin tries to avoid the shot. Levin swings for the body but Satan moves out of range.
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 Damien Satan. I think Satan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28 Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Satan! During a confident post fight interview, Damien Satan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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