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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Marcy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Levchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levchenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Killing in The Name. Joe Marcy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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260 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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245 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Marcy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Artur Levchenko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levchenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Marcy. Marcy gets slowly back to his feet.
Marcy feints and as Levchenko raises his hands in defense, Marcy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marcy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marcy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Levchenko's head.
Marcy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marcy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marcy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Marcy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marcy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marcy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marcy stands up over Levchenko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marcy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marcy 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 fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marcy postures up in Levchenko's guard and throws a big left but Levchenko blocks it.
Marcy connects with a couple of short punches.
Levchenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levchenko can't keep his opponent in guard - Marcy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marcy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Levchenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marcy working Levchenko over with strikes.
Marcy drops an elbow to the side of Levchenko's head.
Marcy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marcy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levchenko taking some punishment here, with Marcy in his half guard.
Marcy working over Levchenko with some ground and pound. Levchenko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marcy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Levchenko looks winded!
Levchenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marcy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marcy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Levchenko is looking to improve his position.
Levchenko taking some punishment here, with Marcy in his half guard.
Levchenko taking some punishment here, with Marcy in his half guard.
Marcy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marcy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Marcy throwing shots but Levchenko is blocking nicely.
Marcy lands strikes from half guard.
Marcy slips a nice elbow through Levchenko's hands, connecting with Levchenko's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcy lands strikes from half guard.
Marcy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marcy lands strikes from half guard.
Marcy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marcy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Marcy there.
Marcy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marcy connects with a nice short shot to Levchenko's temple.
Ground and pound from Marcy.
Levchenko is rocked!
Levchenko taking some punishment here, with Marcy in his half guard.
Levchenko is still in real trouble! Can Marcy finish him?
Marcy works his way into side control.
Levchenko seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Levchenko some visible discomfort.
Marcy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Marcy landing strikes.
Marcy crunches a massive hammerfist down on Levchenko - he's out! Marcy Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe Marcy!
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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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