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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Levy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Ferdinand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franz Ferdinand has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hector Levy's chin.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Levy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franz Ferdinand!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Levy wants it to stay on the feet.
Ferdinand looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ferdinand tries for a takedown but Levy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Levy gets a double leg takedown into Ferdinand's guard.
Levy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ferdinand controls Levy momentarily but Levy frees himself.
Levy content to stall in guard here.
Levy stands up over Ferdinand, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Levy scoring with some ground and pound.
Levy postures up and lands a big shot to Ferdinand's brow.
Levy stands and steps away. Ferdinand gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ferdinand misses with a head kick.
Levy throws a big counter combination but Ferdinand scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ferdinand fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hector Levy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franz Ferdinand.
Levy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ferdinand is working an open guard so Levy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levy drives through with a takedown into Ferdinand's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferdinand is working an open guard so Levy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Franz Ferdinand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Levy stands up out of the half guard.
Levy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ferdinand's guard.
Levy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Levy stands up from Ferdinand's guard - Levy perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ferdinand tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Levy is in Ferdinand's guard.
Ferdinand working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Levy has passed into half guard!
Levy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ferdinand trying to control but Levy postures up.
Ferdinand tries to get to full guard but Levy has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Levy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Levy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ferdinand is trying hard to land a takedown here. Levy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferdinand will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ferdinand throws a solid leg kick but Levy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ferdinand.
Levy blocks a leg kick.
Levy clinches.
Levy decides to pull guard.
Levy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferdinand on the ground.
Ferdinand won't allow Levy to sweep him here.
Levy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ferdinand is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ferdinand is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ferdinand for as long as he can get away with.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Levy connects with a nice short shot to Ferdinand's temple.
Levy is working for a kimura but Ferdinand is defending it quite comfortably.
Levy stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ferdinand thows a leg kick but Levy checks it
and Levy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ferdinand shoots in looking for a takedown. Levy tries to sprawl out of it but Ferdinand keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Levy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Levy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levy working over Ferdinand with some ground and pound. Ferdinand looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ferdinand looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Levy controlling the action here.
Levy is working for a kimura but Ferdinand is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Levy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Levy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ferdinand throws a head kick that half lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Levy.
Ferdinand throws a right hand that Levy ducks under and follows up with a left that Levy also avoids with ease.
Levy tries to counter with a takedown but Ferdinand is quick to defend against it.
Levy avoids the head kick by Ferdinand.
Levy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ferdinand did well to prevent Levy getting side control.
Levy stands up out of the half guard.
Levy scores with a takedown into Ferdinand's guard.
Levy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ferdinand takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Levy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Levy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Levy stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Levy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Levy gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Levy is working for a submission of some sort.
Levy escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ferdinand tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Levy is in Ferdinand's guard.
Ferdinand isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Levy stacks Ferdinand on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Levy!
Levy in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levy decides to stand back up.
Levy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ferdinand's guard.
Levy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferdinand has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Levy has managed to get both his arms back between Ferdinand's legs - danger averted.
Ferdinand has an active guard here but Levy has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferdinand is looking to control Levy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ferdinand avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Levy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Levy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Levy!
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FIGHT
RATING
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