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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Levchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levchenko comes into the arena with Zelenoglazoe Taksi blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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245 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
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263 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Artur Levchenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews is trying hard to land a takedown here. Levchenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matthews has closed the distance and engaged Levchenko in a clinch.
Matthews ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Matthews no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Matthews has Levchenko pulled in close to control his posture.
Matthews is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matthews looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levchenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Levchenko is standing up over Matthews. Matthews looks to escape but Levchenko dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews wants to control but Levchenko postures up.
Levchenko has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Levchenko controls the position.
Levchenko trying to control the position but Matthews is working away.
You can see the frustration on Matthews's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matthews prevents Levchenko from moving into mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Levchenko sprawls well. Levchenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matthews gets slowly back to his feet.
Matthews closes the distance and clinches up with Levchenko, looking for a takedown. Matthews pushes Levchenko against the cage but Levchenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Artur Levchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Matthews.
Matthews tries to clinch there but Levchenko circles away.
Max Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levchenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matthews.
Matthews looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Levchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Levchenko looking to control.
Matthews chips away with some ground and pound.
Matthews throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matthews is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matthews trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Levchenko manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Matthews wants to stand and escape but Levchenko is having none of it.
Matthews is trying to control the position but Levchenko postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews wants to stand and escape but Levchenko is having none of it.
Levchenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Levchenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Levchenko wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Levchenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Matthews has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Levchenko has managed to get both his arms back between Matthews's legs - danger averted.
Matthews wants to stand but Levchenko is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matthews looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Matthews will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Levchenko scores with a hook to the body. Matthews takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Levchenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Levchenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Matthews or perhaps it was just good defense by Levchenko, which made it look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Levchenko as Matthews shoots in.
Artur Levchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Matthews.
Levchenko lands with a nice body kick.
Levchenko lands a right hook to the body.
Max Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews shoots in looking for a takedown but Levchenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matthews's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
Levchenko misses with a few strikes there.
Levchenko lands an overhand right.
It looks like Max Matthews has been cut.
Levchenko plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Matthews swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Matthews face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Artur Levchenko!
Artur Levchenko is the new heavyweight champion!
Artur Levchenko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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