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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kim Il Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Il Jung had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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165 cm
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145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Il Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariel Levin!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Il Jung.
Il Jung tries to clinch up but Levin circles away and keeps his distance.
Il Jung doesn't manage to clinch there - Levin circles away.
Il Jung tries to clinch there but Levin circles away.
Il Jung fakes the leg kick and cracks Levin in the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Il Jung avoiding damage.
Levin looking to slow down the pace here.
Levin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Il Jung pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Il Jung pulls Levin into guard.
Il Jung is looking to stand up but Levin isn't so interested in that idea.
Levin cracks Il Jung with a solid left hand.
Levin prevents Il Jung from getting back to his feet.
Levin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Il Jung manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Levin has Il Jung in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin looking for a sweep. Not yet Levin, not yet.
Levin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Il Jung doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Il Jung manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Levin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Il Jung is one step ahead there.
Levin looks gassed!
Levin has a closed guard, preventing Il Jung from standing up.
Levin wants to sweep but no luck.
Levin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Il Jung is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Il Jung bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Levin wants to sweep but no luck.
Levin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Il Jung stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Il Jung tries a head kick but it misses.
Il Jung wants to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Levin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Il Jung - the referee stops the clock and Levin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Il Jung. Levin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Il Jung fails in his attempt to clinch.
Il Jung tries to clinch but Levin is having none of it.
Il Jung fails to land the takedown.
Levin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Levin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Il Jung turns into him and now he's in Levin's guard.
Levin wants to sweep here but Il Jung controlling him for the moment.
Levin keeping busy on the bottom but Il Jung has passed one foot through into half guard.
Il Jung wants to stand but Levin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Levin is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Levin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Levin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Il Jung prevents Levin from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Levin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Il Jung swivels and escapes.
Il Jung misses with a body kick.
Il Jung tries to clinch but Levin moves out of range.
Il Jung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Il Jung wants to clinch up but Levin keeps it at a distance.
Il Jung tries to clinch up.
Levin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Il Jung looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Il Jung takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Levin working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Il Jung dominated that round.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Levin.
Il Jung scores with a takedown into Levin's guard.
Il Jung wants to stand but Levin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Levin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Il Jung is one step ahead there.
Levin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Il Jung's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Levin pushes down on Il Jung's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Levin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Levin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Levin working over Il Jung with some ground and pound. Il Jung looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Levin is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Il Jung is in all sorts of trouble here.
Il Jung squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Il Jung trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
A nice elbow there by Levin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levin unloading with bombs!
Il Jung tries to lock up and control but Levin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Levin is landing with some decent strikes but Il Jung is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Levin with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Levin.
Levin landing strikes from the mount and Il Jung is in trouble!
Il Jung is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Levin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Il Jung hang on?
BOOM! Levin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Levin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Il Jung is rocked!
Levin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Il Jung can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Il Jung is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Il Jung is trying desperately to improve position.
Il Jung is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin looking to finish Il Jung with some ground and pound. This is bad for Il Jung!
Il Jung is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Il Jung is in all sorts of trouble here.
Levin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Levin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Il Jung tries to reverse the position but Levin maintains control.
Levin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Il Jung?
Levin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Il Jung hang on?
Il Jung is looking to improve his position but Levin isn't that keen on the idea.
Il Jung is trying to stand.
Il Jung seems to have got his legs back now.
Levin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Il Jung is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Levin unloads with some shots from mount but Il Jung bucks and avoids them well.
Il Jung slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Il Jung regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Levin.
Il Jung pushes Levin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Il Jung misses with a head kick.
Il Jung tries to clinch up but Levin circles away and keeps his distance.
Levin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Il Jung pinned against the cage. Il Jung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kim Il Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Il Jung gets a takedown into half guard.
Levin tries to roll over but Il Jung keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariel Levin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Il Jung throws a head kick but Levin moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Il Jung.
Levin shoots in and drives through. Il Jung sprawls well.
Il Jung throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Il Jung goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Il Jung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Il Jung tries to land a front kick but Levin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Il Jung moves into the clinch successfully.
Il Jung jumps into guard, dragging Levin to the mat.
Ariel Levin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Levin postures up in Il Jung's guard and throws a big left but Il Jung blocks it.
Levin throwing strikes from guard but Il Jung blocks nicely.
Levin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Levin prevents Il Jung from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Levin connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin connects with a couple of short punches.
Levin distracts Il Jung with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Levin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levin looking to pass the guard.
Il Jung wants to get back to his feet but Levin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Il Jung wants to sweep but no luck.
Il Jung wants to stand up but Levin is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Il Jung doesn't manage to clinch there - Levin circles away.
Il Jung throws a series of punches but Levin avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Il Jung tries to clinch up.
Il Jung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Il Jung misses with an attempted mid kick.
Il Jung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Levin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Il Jung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Il Jung is looking for a triangle but Levin pushes his legs off easily.
Levin stands up over Il Jung, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Levin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Il Jung wants to stand up but Levin is controlling him.
Levin has gone for a leg lock! Il Jung slips out almost immediately though and dives into Levin's guard.
Il Jung wants to control from the top but Levin keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Jung gets to his feet. Levin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Il Jung tries to clinch up
and Levin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Il Jung!
Il Jung is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Levin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Il Jung has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Il Jung!
Il Jung has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Il Jung preventing the sweep.
Levin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Levin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Il Jung is one step ahead there.
Il Jung has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Levin is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levin looking for a sweep. Not yet Levin, not yet.
Levin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Levin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Il Jung's guard. Levin passes Il Jung's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Il Jung taking some punishment here, with Levin in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Il Jung gets full guard.
Il Jung is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Levin is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ariel Levin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Levin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ariel Levin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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