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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Levanyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Babs Bloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vyacheslav Levanyan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 cm
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185 lbs
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185 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vyacheslav Levanyan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Babs Bloom! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A right-left combo lands from Levanyan. Levanyan keeps the fight on the outside. Levanyan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bloom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levanyan.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Levanyan throws a nice looking combination but Bloom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Bloom doesn't manage to clinch there - Levanyan circles away.
Levanyan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Levanyan throws out a powerful jab. Nice straight punches there by Levanyan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Levanyan. Bloom wants to clinch up but Levanyan keeps it at a distance. Bloom is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Bloom tries to close the distance and clinch but Levanyan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Levanyan works Bloom's body with a nice hook. Bloom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Levanyan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Levanyan throws a nice looking combination but Bloom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Bloom tries to clinch up and Levanyan counters by moving into the clinch. Levanyan tries to break free but Bloom pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bloom tries to land knees in the clinch but Levanyan avoids the damage to the body. Bloom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Levanyan blocks an elbow strike from Bloom.
Bloom prevents Levanyan from breaking the clinch. Levanyan is trying to break the clinch but Bloom has him pressed against the cage. Bloom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Levanyan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Levanyan is trying to break free. Levanyan is breathing heavily. Bloom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Levanyan's efforts to push away. Bloom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Levanyan is defending well for now. Levanyan is looking to break free of the clinch but Bloom has double underhooks. Bloom is trying to maintain a safe position but Levanyan gets an underhook and turns Bloom into the cage. Bloom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Bloom lands an elbow inside. Levanyan has had enough of the clinch but Bloom keeps him there for the moment. Bloom looking to slow down the pace here. Levanyan tries to break free but Bloom pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Levanyan tries to break the clinch but Bloom is controlling the position. Bloom prevents Levanyan from breaking the clinch. Levanyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Levanyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bloom wants to clinch. Bloom lands a nice shot that snaps Levanyan's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bloom throws a hook to the side of Levanyan's head but Levanyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Levanyan swinging wildly here.
Levanyan throws a right and a left that Bloom avoids nicely. Bloom tries to clinch there but Levanyan circles away.
Bloom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bloom is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Bloom is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Levanyan drives through and clinches with Bloom against the cage.
Levanyan working hard to break the clinch. Bloom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Bloom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Levanyan avoids it. Levanyan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bloom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Levanyan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bloom tries to land knees in the clinch but Levanyan avoids the damage to the body. Bloom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Levanyan avoids it. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Bloom trying to land knees to the body.
Bloom has Levanyan pressed against the cage, preventing Levanyan from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Bloom trying to stall but Levanyan improves his position.
Levanyan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Levanyan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Levanyan tries to break the clinch but Bloom is controlling the position. Levanyan is trying to break the clinch but Bloom has him pressed against the cage. Bloom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Levanyan is trying to break the clinch but Bloom has him pressed against the cage. Levanyan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bloom lands an elbow inside that Levanyan shrugs off. Bloom missing with knees to the body.
Bloom has Levanyan pressed against the cage, preventing Levanyan from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Levanyan is trying to force a seperation but Bloom has the dominant position. Levanyan takes an elbow to the forehead. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Levanyan avoiding damage as Bloom throws knees to the body.
Bloom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Levanyan is defending well for now. Bloom is looking to control Levanyan's arms but Levanyan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bloom has his back to the cage. Levanyan tries to break the clinch but Bloom is controlling the position. Bloom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Babs Bloom dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Levanyan has managed to clinch.
Levanyan manages to break the clinch.
Levanyan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bloom wants to clinch. Levanyan throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Bloom closes the distance looking to clinch letting Levanyan counter with a right hand. Bloom tries to clinch but Levanyan moves out of range. Levanyan throws a series of punches but Bloom avoids them all with ease. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Levanyan catches Bloom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Bloom wants to clinch up but Levanyan keeps it at a distance. Levanyan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bloom tries to clinch but Levanyan is having none of it. Bloom moves in looking to clinch but Levanyan pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bloom darts in trying to clinch and Levanyan counters by clinching up. Levanyan tries to break free but Bloom pushes him back against the cage. Bloom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Bloom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Bloom prevents Levanyan from breaking the clinch. Bloom missing with knees to the body.
Bloom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Levanyan's efforts to push away. Nice elbow from Bloom. Bloom tries to land knees in the clinch but Levanyan avoids the damage to the body. Bloom stalling in the clinch but Levanyan improves position. A nice glancing elbow lands by Bloom. Bloom lands a nice elbow. Bloom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Levanyan is defending well for now. Levanyan managing to block the knees to the body from Bloom.
Levanyan avoiding damage as Bloom throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bloom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Levanyan avoids it. Bloom tries to land knees in the clinch but Levanyan avoids the damage to the body. Levanyan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Levanyan is trying to push Bloom away but Bloom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Bloom has Levanyan pressed against the cage, preventing Levanyan from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Bloom taking a breather. Levanyan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bloom lands a nice elbow. This has been an exciting period of action! Levanyan working hard to break the clinch. A nice glancing elbow lands by Bloom. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Levanyan as Bloom tries to tie him up. Bloom has Levanyan pressed against the cage, preventing Levanyan from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Levanyan wants to get back to striking at distance but Bloom won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bloom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Levanyan is defending well for now. Bloom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Levanyan.
Levanyan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Levanyan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bloom has him pressed against the cage. Bloom prevents a body shot from Levanyan. Bloom lands an elbow just above Levanyan 's eye. Bloom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Levanyan is defending well for now. Levanyan is trying to break the clinch but Bloom has him pressed against the cage. Levanyan is looking to break free of the clinch but Bloom has double underhooks. Bloom lands an elbow that stopped Levanyan in his tracks for a moment. Bloom lands a damaging elbow. Levanyan has had enough of the clinch but Bloom keeps him there for the moment. Bloom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Levanyan's efforts to push away. Levanyan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Bloom. Bloom trying to land knees to the body.
Levanyan is trying to force a seperation but Bloom has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Levanyan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Levanyan avoiding damage as Bloom throws knees to the body.
Levanyan wants to get back to striking at distance but Bloom won't allow it.
Levanyan is trying to break the clinch but Bloom has him pressed against the cage. Levanyan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bloom has him pressed against the cage. Levanyan wants to break free but Bloom has control.
Bloom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Levanyan.
Levanyan is trying to force a seperation but Bloom has the dominant position. Levanyan wants to break free but Bloom has control.
Bloom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Bloom lands a nice elbow. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bloom looking to slow down the pace here. Levanyan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Bloom lands an elbow just above Levanyan 's eye. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bloom missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Babs Bloom will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bloom tries to clinch up but Levanyan circles away and keeps his distance. Levanyan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bloom moves in looking to clinch but Levanyan pushes him off. Bloom tries to clinch but fails miserably and Levanyan counters with a two punch combo. Bloom gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bloom tries to clinch up but Levanyan circles away and keeps his distance. Bloom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Levanyan paws at him with a jab and circles away. Levanyan misses with a series of wild punches.
Levanyan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bloom misses with a few strikes there.
Vyacheslav Levanyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Levanyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloom moves away. Levanyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloom.
Bloom fails to land with a series of punches.
Bloom tries to clinch there but Levanyan circles away.
Levanyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Bloom. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bloom lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Levanyan backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Levanyan keeps the fight on the outside. Levanyan throws a combination. Bloom tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Bloom tries to clinch there but Levanyan circles away.
Bloom slips a jab and a cross from Levanyan.
Bloom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Levanyan paws at him with a jab and circles away. Levanyan misses with a double jab
and Bloom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Bloom moves in looking to clinch but Levanyan pushes him off. Levanyan throws a series of punches but Bloom avoids them all with ease. Bloom wants to clinch up but Levanyan keeps it at a distance. Levanyan throws a nice looking combination but Bloom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Bloom tries to clinch but Levanyan is having none of it. Levanyan lands a jab-cross combination. Bloom doesn't manage to clinch there - Levanyan circles away.
Bloom tries to clinch but Levanyan moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bloom slips a straight right by Levanyan. Bloom tries to clinch up but Levanyan circles away and keeps his distance. Bloom looks to land a right hand but Levanyan moved out of range. Vyacheslav Levanyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Levanyan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Bloom does no damage. Bloom misses with a wild body shot. Levanyan scores with a sloppy right hand. Bloom should have avoided that one. Bloom takes a swing at Levanyan's ribcage but misses. Bloom dodges the punch combination from Levanyan.
Bloom wants to clinch. Bloom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Levanyan looks to land a combination but Bloom avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bloom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Levanyan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Levanyan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Levanyan takes one to the chin there. Levanyan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bloom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Levanyan moves into range and connects with a jab. Bloom tries to clinch there but Levanyan circles away.
Bloom tries to clinch up. Levanyan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bloom misses the shot to the body. Levanyan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Babs Bloom seems to be getting the better of the standup. Levanyan misses with a double jab.
Levanyan thuds a left hand into Bloom's body. A combination from Levanyan does no damage. Bloom fails in his attempt to clinch. Levanyan looks to land a combination but Bloom avoids it well. Bloom wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bloom gets tackled into the cage by Levanyan. Levanyan maintains the clinch. Bloom tries to land knees in the clinch but Levanyan avoids the damage to the body. Bloom is trying to maintain a safe position but Levanyan gets an underhook and turns Bloom into the cage. Bloom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Levanyan can't break the clinch.
Levanyan avoiding damage as Bloom throws knees to the body.
Bloom looking to slow down the pace here. Babs Bloom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Bloom's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Vyacheslav Levanyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bloom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Levanyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babs Bloom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Levanyan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bloom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Levanyan avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight! Babs Bloom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Bloom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Babs Bloom!
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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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