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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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141 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
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165 cm
35
145 lbs
23 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Ariel Levin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Bishop checks a leg kick.
Bishop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Levin.
Levin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Levin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Levin.
Levin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Levin's shoulder, as Levin tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but Levin slips the punch.
Levin slips under a jab.
Levin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bishop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Levin passes Bishop's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bishop does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bishop wants to control but Levin is keeping busy.
Levin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Levin is trying to work for a kimura but Bishop is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levin working the head and body with strikes.
Bishop looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Levin pulls his head out easily.
Levin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Levin is stalling here. Bishop is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Levin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bishop has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Levin tries to bench press Bishop off him but Bishop keeps the position.
Bishop working the ground and pound but Levin is defending the strikes.
Levin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Levin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bishop wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bishop working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bishop is trying to ground and pound but Levin uses the momentary lack of control by Bishop to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop working the head and body with strikes.
Bishop is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Levin is just riding it out for now. Bishop eventually gives up the hold.
Bishop 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.
Bishop missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levin is trying to stand back up but Bishop is controlling him
Levin manages to get to full guard.
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Levin is retaining full guard.
Bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bishop throws an elbow that misses. Levin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bishop's guard. Nice move by Levin!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levin trying to move into half guard but instead Bishop has managed to sweep!
Bishop looking to sit in guard and control but Levin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Bishop.
Levin clinches.
Levin is trying to push Bishop away but Bishop has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Levin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bishop has him pressed against the cage.
Bishop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bishop tries to land knees in the clinch but Levin avoids the damage to the body.
Levin breaks the clinch.
Bishop closes the distance and clinches.
Levin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bishop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bishop misses with a double jab.
Billy Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop misses the jab.
Bishop closes the distance looking to clinch
and Levin counters with a thumping low kick.
Bishop tries to clinch there but Levin circles away.
Levin throws a push kick but Bishop slaps the foot to one side.
Levin misses with a wild body shot.
Levin misses with a wild combination.
Bishop pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Levin back to the cage. Bishop follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Levin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Levin tries to move into range but Bishop moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Levin throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws out a powerful jab.
Bishop throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Levin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ariel Levin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Levin looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Levin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Levin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bishop in his tracks.
Bishop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bishop tries to land a leg kick but Levin saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bishop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Levin on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin looks to land a body kick but Bishop moved away.
Bishop is looking to clinch but Levin is avoiding it.
Levin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bishop closes the distance and clinches.
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Levin backwards.
Levin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Levin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Levin tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Levin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bishop tries to land knees in the clinch but Levin avoids the damage to the body.
Levin prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Levin manages to break the clinch.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Levin moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levin scores with a nice body kick.
No luck for Bishop with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Levin misses.
Bishop throws a combination that misses
and Levin counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop has his takedown stuffed
and Levin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Levin.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Levin working hard to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop tries to pull guard but Levin won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Levin.
Levin wants to take the fight to the mat but Bishop manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Levin wants the takedown. Bishop is fighting it off but Levin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bishop's guard against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ariel Levin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Levin moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Levin walks into a jab.
Levin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Levin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bishop is not content to let Levin control the position.
Bishop is looking to regain half guard here but Levin keeps moving and retains side control.
Levin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Levin lands a few punches from side control.
Levin wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin working the head with strikes.
Bishop regains half guard, as Levin was trying to land strikes.
Bishop wants to get back to full guard.
Levin with the ground and pound but Bishop uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Levin won't allow Bishop to sweep him here.
Bishop bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Levin's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Levin is on top in guard.
Levin passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin content to control rather than advance.
Levin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bishop!
Bishop tries to reverse the position but Levin maintains control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Levin tries to control but Bishop wriggling away.
Billy Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin with shots to the head and body - Bishop looks very uncomfortable down there.
Levin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bishop tries to reverse the position but Levin maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Levin.
Levin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bishop is looking to escape.
Levin looking to land elbow strikes but Bishop uses the position to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bishop gets full guard.
Ariel Levin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Levin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ariel Levin has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Levin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ariel Levin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Levin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ariel Levin!
Ariel Levin made sure to mention his sponsor, ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 (5% Laundry SALE) in his post fight interview.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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