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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Bhuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm
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146 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
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165 cm
33
145 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammy Bhuda! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ariel Levin! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bhuda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Levin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bhuda to the ground. Levin is now in Bhuda's guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Levin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bhuda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Bhuda wants to sweep here but Levin controlling him for the moment. Levin wants to control from the top but Bhuda keeps moving. Levin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Bhuda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Levin is controlling him. Bhuda is looking for a triangle but Levin pushes his legs off easily.
Bhuda wants to stand up but Levin is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Levin wants to pass the guard but Bhuda is keeping the position. Levin trying to control but Bhuda is working from the bottom. Bhuda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Levin won't allow Bhuda to get back to his feet. Levin chips away with some ground and pound. Levin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Levin trying to control but Bhuda is working from the bottom. Levin controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Bhuda wants to stand but Levin is controlling the position. Bhuda pushes Levin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Levin wants to clinch up but Bhuda keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Bhuda. Levin does a little dance to reset his feet. Levin misses with a body kick. Levin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bhuda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Levin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bhuda is fending him off so far but Levin persists. Nope, Bhuda circles away and we're back to standing. Bhuda throws a body kick the misses and Levin counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Levin moves away from the strike by Bhuda. Bhuda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bhuda on the wrong end of a nice hook. Levin is looking to clinch. Levin avoids the head kick by Bhuda.
Levin shoots in looking for a takedown but Bhuda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Levin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Levin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bhuda defends it nicely. Sammy Bhuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariel Levin. Levin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bhuda as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Levin doesn't manage to clinch there - Bhuda circles away.
A swing and a miss from Bhuda. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bhuda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Levin.
Levin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ariel Levin will probably get the nod. 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.
Bhuda digs a good hook to Levin's body.
Bhuda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Bhuda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Levin circles away quickly and effectively. Bhuda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Bhuda throws a head kick but Levin moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Levin. Bhuda is looking to score with low kicks. Levin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bhuda but Bhuda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bhuda loads up on a big right hand but Levin slips the punch. Levin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Bhuda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Levin working over Bhuda with some ground and pound. Bhuda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Ariel Levin has got the better of the ground game so far. Bhuda is looking to escape. Levin wants to control but Bhuda is keeping him busy. Levin lands strikes from half guard. 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. Levin working Bhuda over with strikes. Bhuda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Bhuda won't allow Levin to pass to mount. Levin working over Bhuda with some ground and pound. Bhuda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bhuda is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bhuda is trying to stand up here but Levin is controlling him well. Oh Bhuda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Levin scoring with strikes to the body and head. Bhuda is not content to let Levin control the position. Levin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bhuda kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Bhuda tries to kick Levin off in order to stand up. Levin Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. Levin working the ground and pound. Levin lands a strong strike to the head of Bhuda. That's dazed him! Levin looking to finish here. Bhuda is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Levin lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ariel Levin! Ariel Levin is the new bantamweight champion! After the big win, Ariel Levin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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