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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Odis Levine (ranked 24896 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Ferro (ranked 5051 p4p, 477 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Odis Levine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joao Ferro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferro misses with a takedown attempt
and Levine moves into the clinch.
Levine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferro misses with a takedown
and Levine counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ferro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Levine jumps into guard, dragging Ferro to the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Levine holds on and takes a little breather.
Levine keeping moving, preventing Ferro from controlling successfully.
Ferro being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levine keeping moving, preventing Ferro from controlling successfully.
Levine lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ferro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Levine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ferro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferro is looking to sweep but instead, Levine has passed into half guard.
Levine stands up and beckons Ferro to join him on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Levine.
Levine gets a clinch.
Levine stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Levine has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ferro uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Levine is keeping the position for now.
Ferro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Levine's head.
Ferro throws a big elbow that misses.
Ferro wants to stand and escape but instead Levine has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Levine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Levine works over Ferro with some ground and pound from guard.
Ferro trying to keep a closed guard but Levine is proving a slippery customer.
Ferro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Levine gets to his feet - Ferro follows without any prompting.
Ferro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Levine momentarily.
Ferro tries to clinch there but Levine circles away.
Ferro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferro clinches.
Levine ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Levine no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Levine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ferro's guard.
Levine controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Levine working some strikes from top position.
Levine slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Levine'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.
Levine won't allow Ferro to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Levine is in close to Ferro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Levine stands up and waves to Ferro to follow him.
Ferro thows a leg kick but Levine checks it
and Levine counters with a shoot takedown. Ferro fights it but they end up in guard.
Ferro looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Levine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Odis Levine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ferro thumps Levine with a low kick.
Odis Levine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferro wants to clinch.
Ferro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferro tries to clinch but Levine is having none of it.
Levine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferro can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levine tries for a takedown but Ferro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ferro tries to clinch there but Levine circles away.
Ferro moves into the clinch successfully.
Levine jumps guard.
Levine lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Odis Levine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Levine.
Levine stands up and waves to Ferro to follow him.
Levine scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Levine gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Levine looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Levine postures up.
Levine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ferro's guard.
Ferro wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levine performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ferro is breathing heavily.
Levine decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ferro tries to clinch up
and Levine counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferro is trying to stand back up but Levine is controlling him
Levine working over Ferro with some ground and pound. Ferro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Levine winds up and cracks Ferro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Levine working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Levine escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ferro dives in and grabs Levine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Levine pushes down on Ferro's head and hops out.
Levine throwing a counter right hand but Ferro manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Levine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ferro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Levine controlling from side mount.
Levine looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ferro is avoiding damage well.
Levine has an Americana. Ferro didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Levine is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Levine hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Odis Levine!
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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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