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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Levokic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaios Karakantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karakantes has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lenny Levokic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vaios Karakantes! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Levokic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karakantes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Karakantes looks gassed! Karakantes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Karakantes looks for a takedown but Levokic sprawls well. Levokic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Levokic. That's going to take a lot out of him. Karakantes fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Levokic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Levokic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karakantes pinned against the cage. Karakantes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Levokic fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Levokic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Levokic shoots in and drives through. Karakantes sprawls well. Levokic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karakantes as he jumps to the side. Karakantes slaps away a takedown attempt from Levokic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Karakantes as Levokic shoots in. Levokic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Karakantes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Levokic. Levokic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Levokic wants to take a breather but Karakantes is having none of it. Karakantes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Levokic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Levokic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Levokic is keen to just control but Karakantes is a slippery customer. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karakantes can do anything to dispel that myth. Levokic passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Levokic scoring with strikes but Karakantes is staying in there. Levokic working the ground and pound effectively.
Levokic is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Karakantes is surviving well by controlling Levokic's body position as best he can. Levokic punishing his opponent with strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Levokic connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Levokic is in the full mount, landing strikes. Karakantes is bucking up trying to escape but Levokic cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Levokic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Levokic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Levokic is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Karakantes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Karakantes is bucking up trying to escape but Levokic cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Levokic throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Karakantes has his hands clasped together but Levokic breaks the hold and Karakantes is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Levokic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lenny Levokic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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