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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Levine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deontay Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gustavo Levine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deontay Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Levine could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Levine counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Levine as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Levine has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Levine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Levine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Levine in a clinch.
Levine misses with a punch to the body.
Levine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Levine's efforts to push away.
Levine stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jackson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson pulls Levine in to control the position.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Levine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson has an active guard here but Levine has managed to pass into half guard.
Levine prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Levine is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Levine decides to return to a standing position.
Levine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Levine pulls guard effortlessly.
Levine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Levine throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Levine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets to his feet - Levine follows without any prompting.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gustavo Levine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deontay Jackson.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Levine in a clinch.
Jackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Levine manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Levine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Levine dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Levine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levine looking for a takedown.
Jackson stalling against the cage.
Levine breaks from the clinch.
Levine defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Levine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Levine wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson clinches up with Levine and pushes him back against the cage.
Levine is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Levine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Levine jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Levine gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson throws a head kick but Levine moves out of range.
Levine seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Levine but Levine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Levine was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Deontay Jackson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Levine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Levine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson tries to counter with a clinch but Levine shakes him off and moves away.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Levine is looking to clinch.
Jackson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Levine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Levine circles away.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Levine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Levine appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gustavo Levine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deontay Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Levine sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Levine stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Levine changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levine tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Levine sets himself, and Jackson steps forward looking for the clinch! Levine avoids it this time.
Levine throws a lazy head kick
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Levine trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Levine into the cage.
Levine wants a takedown.
Levine is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Levine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Levine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Levine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Levine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Levine misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Levine turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Levine stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Levine seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Levine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Levine seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Levine tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson pulls guard successfully.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Levine decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Levine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Levine instigates a clinch.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Levine smiles and moves away.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Levine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Levine seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gustavo Levine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Levine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Levine tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Levine lands with a left to the head.
Levine tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Jackson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Levine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gustavo Levine is winning the standup battle so far.
Levine moves into the clinch.
Levine gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Levine is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levine thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Levine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson missing with punches from the bottom.
Levine is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Levine dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Levine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Levine darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Levine tries to clinch up.
Deontay Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson darts in looking for a takedown but Levine gets double underhooks and turns Jackson into the cage.
Levine throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Gustavo Levine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Levine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levine tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Levine doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Gustavo Levine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deontay Jackson.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Levine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Levine is looking for a takedown.
Jackson prevents Levine from breaking the clinch.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Levine moves into the clinch.
Levine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Levine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levine tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Levine tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Levine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Levine swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Levine in a clinch.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Levine moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Levine is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Levine jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Levine around his waist. Levine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Levine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Levine.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Levine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Levine is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Levine in his tracks for a moment.
Levine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Levine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Levine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Levine defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Levine.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deontay Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gustavo Levine!
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FIGHT
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