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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Koopa Troopa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Levy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troopa's entrance music is Koopa Troopa. A fine choice. Levy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ozzy Osbourne - mr.Crowley kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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195 lbs
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194 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Koopa Troopa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Levy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troopa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Levy.
Troopa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Troopa swings for the body but Levy moves out of range.
Troopa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Levy has time to react.
Levy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Levy wants to free his trapped foot but Troopa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Levy lands with a punch from half guard.
Troopa is looking for a sweep. Levy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Levy is trying to control the action in half guard but Troopa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Levy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Troopa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Levy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Troopa manages to get to full guard.
Troopa is adopting a defensive guard.
Levy working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troopa pulls Levy in close to prevent any damage.
Troopa looking for a sweep. Not yet Troopa, not yet.
Levy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Troopa is keeping the position for now.
Troopa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Troopa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Troopa is trying to control the position but Levy postures up.
Koopa Troopa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Levy throws a jab when Troopa was well out of range.
Koopa Troopa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Troopa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Levy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Troopa misses.
Troopa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Troopa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troopa looking to score a takedown here. Levy is defending well but Troopa drives through and ends up in Levy's guard.
Levy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Troopa has gone for a leg lock! Levy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Troopa's guard.
Troopa working for a triangle but Levy defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levy trying to control the position from guard on top but Troopa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Troopa pulls Levy in to control the position.
Levy wants to control from the top but Troopa keeps moving.
Levy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levy looking to sit in guard and control but Troopa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Levy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Troopa is pushing down on Levy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Levy is fighting to maintain full guard but Troopa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Troopa is trying to control the action in half guard but Levy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Troopa seems to be looking for submissions.
Troopa wants to take a breather but Levy is having none of it.
Troopa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Levy wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Levy tries to get to full guard but Troopa has control of the leg.
Levy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Troopa.
Levy wants to get back to full guard.
Levy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Levy throws a hook but Troopa blocks it.
Levy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Troopa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Levy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Troopa misses with a looping right.
Levy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Levy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Troopa throws a lazy right hand but Levy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Levy 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.
Levy looks to land a left hand but Troopa moved out of range nicely.
Levy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Troopa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Troopa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Levy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Troopa, into his guard.
Troopa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Levy controls the pace.
Troopa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Troopa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Levy wants to control from the top but Troopa keeps moving.
Troopa is looking to sweep but instead, Levy has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troopa gets full guard.
Troopa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Levy.
Levy postures up in Troopa's guard and throws a big left but Troopa blocks it.
Troopa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Levy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Troopa is keeping the position for now.
Troopa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Levy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Levy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Levy is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Troopa has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Levy is looking to defend but Troopa has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Levy! Troopa pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Levy taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Koopa Troopa!
A relieved looking Koopa Troopa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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