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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Levchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Argivas Kerenzikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Levchenko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Zelenoglazoe Taksi. Artur Levchenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Argivas Kerenzikov's chin.
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245 lbs
25 - 8 - 0 |
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255 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Artur Levchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Argivas Kerenzikov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerenzikov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Levchenko!
Levchenko wants to control but Kerenzikov postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Levchenko is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kerenzikov connects with a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Kerenzikov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerenzikov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Levchenko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kerenzikov's best efforts.
Kerenzikov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Levchenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kerenzikov.
Kerenzikov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kerenzikov winds up and cracks Levchenko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Levchenko is rocked!
Kerenzikov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Levchenko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Oh Levchenko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerenzikov postures up in Levchenko's guard and throws a big left but Levchenko blocks it.
Levchenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Kerenzikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Levchenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kerenzikov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kerenzikov scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerenzikov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Levchenko controlling the position.
Levchenko keeping full guard, as Kerenzikov tries to pass.
Kerenzikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kerenzikov throws a strike but Levchenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kerenzikov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kerenzikov trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerenzikov looking for a guillotine here but Levchenko defends easily.
Levchenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kerenzikov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kerenzikov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Levchenko defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerenzikov has control of Levchenko's left arm, preventing Levchenko from doing any damage.
Levchenko controlling from the top position.
Kerenzikov looking for a guillotine here but Levchenko defends easily.
Kerenzikov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Levchenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Levchenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Levchenko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levchenko looking to pass the guard.
Kerenzikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Levchenko is one step ahead there.
Kerenzikov working for a triangle but Levchenko defends it easily.
Kerenzikov is looking for a triangle here but Levchenko uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kerenzikov is trying to control Levchenko's posture but Levchenko avoids it.
Kerenzikov is looking for a sweep.
That's four 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.
Levchenko trying to control the position but Kerenzikov is working away.
Kerenzikov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Levchenko is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Levchenko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Levchenko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Levchenko.
Kerenzikov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kerenzikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Levchenko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kerenzikov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kerenzikov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Argivas Kerenzikov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Levchenko lands a leg kick that knocks Kerenzikov off balance momentarily.
Kerenzikov misses with a takedown
and Levchenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kerenzikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Levchenko under the eye.
Levchenko tries to keep at a distance but Kerenzikov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kerenzikov goes for a takedown attempt but Levchenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kerenzikov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Levchenko defends well and Kerenzikov ends up having to push Levchenko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Levchenko throws a big counter combination but Kerenzikov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Artur Levchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Argivas Kerenzikov.
Levchenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Levchenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Kerenzikov. Kerenzikov gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levchenko throws the left hand but Kerenzikov avoids the punch easily.
Kerenzikov ducks right into an uppercut from Levchenko.
Kerenzikov misses with a double jab
letting Levchenko counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerenzikov has his takedown stuffed
and Levchenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kerenzikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Levchenko.
Levchenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Argivas Kerenzikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Levchenko, right into the meat.
Levchenko misses the shot to the body.
Kerenzikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Levchenko lands a big right hand that sends Kerenzikov crashing to the mat! Levchenko stays standing though and waves Kerenzikov back to his feet!
Kerenzikov is rocked!
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!
Levchenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kerenzikov is still on wobbly legs! Can Levchenko finish him?
Kerenzikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Levchenko moves away.
Levchenko seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kerenzikov fails with the takedown
and Levchenko counters with a big left hand that crumples Kerenzikov! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Artur Levchenko!
During a confident post fight interview, Artur Levchenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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RATING
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