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Event:
SFC22 - Rockerfeller vs Chigg
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Franco. No joy for Levert on that attempt.
Franco misses with a takedown attempt - Levert sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Levert has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Levert drives through with a takedown into guard.
Franco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Franco tries to get out of the position.
Franco is trying to keep Levert in close.
Franco keeping moving, preventing Levert from controlling successfully.
Levert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levert makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Levert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Franco works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #ES#
Franco manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Franco moves in looking to clinch but Levert pushes him off.
Franco shoots in and drives through. Levert sprawls well.#T1#
Levert shoots in for a takedown but Franco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sandro Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Levert.
Levert gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Franco counters with a series of strikes. Levert will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice takedown defense from Franco. No joy for Levert on that attempt.
Franco throws a big counter combination but Levert scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Levert has a takedown stuffed.
Sandro Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Franco pushes Levert up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Franco has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Levert is trying to keep an underhook but Franco manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Franco looks to land a strike but Levert avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#SUB#
Franco drops back looking for a leg! Levert is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Levert manages to kick Franco off! Franco jumps back into Levert's guard.
Franco wants to stand but Levert is controlling his posture from full guard.
Levert looking to control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T2#
Franco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Franco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Levert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Franco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Franco trying to control but Levert is working from the bottom.
Franco is really struggling to control Levert but he's trying to hold on to the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franco scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Levert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Franco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Levert has his foot on Franco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Franco works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Franco throws a big elbow that misses.
Levert lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Franco is trying to keep Levert in close.
Franco trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Franco tries to strike from the bottom.
Franco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Levert manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Franco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Franco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Franco wants to pass the guard but Levert is keeping the position.
Levert keeping moving, preventing Franco from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Levert is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Franco has his hands clasped together but Levert extends and breaks Franco's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Levert.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuel Levert!
An out of breath Samuel Levert thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
SFN6 St Petersburg 2
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Pena tries to close the distance and clinch up but Levert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pena tries to clinch there but Levert circles away.
Pena tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Pena forces Levert back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good body shot from Pena.
Levert is looking to take this one to the mat.
Levert changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pena fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pena 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.
Pena tries to clinch up.
Pena moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#TD#
Levert closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Levert lands in his opponent's guard.
Levert with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Pena wants to stand and escape but Levert is having none of it.
Levert throws a big elbow that misses.
Pena has momentary wrist control but Levert slips an elbow through the middle.
Levert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Pena pushes Levert off and scrambles back to his feet.
Levert swats away the attempt to clinch by Pena.#CL2#
Pena instigates a clinch.
Pena gets through Levert's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Levert is trying to pull guard but Pena turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Levert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pena stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Levert is trying to pull guard but Pena turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pena trying to stall but Levert improves his position.
Pena is trying to drag Levert to the mat but Levert just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pena looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Pena connects with a nasty looking knee right to Levert's face.
#CUT2#
It looks like Samuel Levert has been cut.
Good body shot from Pena.
Pena is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Levert is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Pena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pena digs a right hand underneath Levert's ribcage. Levert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Levert tries to pull guard but Pena won't allow it.
Pena lands a hook to the side of the head.
Levert is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pena to keep the fight standing.
Pena is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pena prevents the takedown attempt.
Levert is breathing heavily.
Pena lands a shot to the body.
Levert changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pena fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Levert swats away the attempt to clinch by Pena.#TD#
Levert closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T3#
Pena is trying to buck Levert off.
Pena is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Levert tries to score with some ground and pound. Pena controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pena wants to get back to his feet but Levert drags him back down.
Levert wants to control but Pena is keeping him busy.
Pena is pushing Levert's head away, looking to escape. Levert manages to hold on to the position though.
Pena regains half guard there - taking advantage of Levert's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Levert throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Levert is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pena has managed to free his arm - good work.
Levert lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ES2#
Pena has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Levert is on him like a limpet, forcing Pena back against the cage.
Levert goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pena prevents it.
Levert has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pena avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pena scores with a hook to the body.
Pena wants to stall.
Pena dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pena gets through Levert's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Levert drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demarte Pena dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Levert's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Pena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Levert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Levert appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pena scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pena fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pena doesn't manage to clinch there - Levert circles away.
Levert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pena's waist but Pena gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Levert off to one side.
Levert keeps the fight on the outside.
Levert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Levert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pena sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Levert somewhat.
Levert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Levert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levert fails with the takedown.
Pena throws a one two combo.
#T1#
Levert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Pena clinches.
Pena pushes Levert back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pena lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pena is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pena stalling.
Levert tries for a takedown but Pena manages to get underhooks.
Levert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pena lands an elbow inside.
Levert has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pena avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Pena - that landed with a thud.
Pena comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pena is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pena using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pena lands a good knee to the midsection. Levert won't want to take too many of those.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Pena.
Nice body punch from Pena.
Pena stalling.
Pena tries to stall but Levert uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pena landing knees to the body.
Pena lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pena has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A bit of stalling here from Pena.
Pena is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pena lands with a left to the head.
Pena lands a body punch.
Levert drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pena pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pena wants to clinch up but Levert keeps it at a distance.
Pena is looking to clinch.
Pena is looking to clinch but Levert is avoiding it.
#T3#
Levert fails with a takedown attempt.
Levert keeps the fight on the outside.
Pena throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Levert.
Pena lands a two punch combo.
#ROC2#
Levert is rocked!
Demarte Pena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pena doesn't manage to clinch there - Levert circles away.
Oh Levert is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Pena moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Levert! Pena continues to tee off on Levert, landing with a left and a right! Pena connects with a right hand that leaves Levert sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Pena!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Demarte Pena!
As Demarte Pena got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I did not won the war it was just a fight, thanks to all u that tonight watch this duel. My team, my family all u i love u. thanks'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Smith wants to clinch up but Levert keeps it at a distance.
Levert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Levert shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Levert showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Levert working the head and body with strikes.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Levert on the ground.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levert landing with the ground and pound.
Levert makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Levert works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.#T1##SUB#
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Levert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Levert postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Levert lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Levert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Levert postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Levert works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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. Levert connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple. #ROC2#
Smith is rocked!
Levert working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Levert lands with a punch from half guard.
Levert lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Smith! More strikes land and this one is all over! Levert jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Levert!
A relieved looking Samuel Levert thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 773 Round 2
Date: Jul 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Levert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Jims shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jims was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Levert is trying to get back to half guard.
Jims is looking to take a break and control but Levert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levert looking for a sweep but Jims has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Levert is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T1##SUB2#
Jims wants to finish this one by submission but Levert is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jims. #SUB2#
Jims is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Levert is surviving well by controlling Jims's body position as best he can.
Levert wants to control but Jims is having none of it.
Levert can't escape the position.
Levert is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Levert is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jims is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jims looking to control but Levert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Jims thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jims mounts Levert! Really nice guard pass there!
Levert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jims on the ground.
Levert tries to hold on but Jims postures up.
Levert is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Levert is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Levert is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jims can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Levert is looking to escape.
Levert is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Levert is working hard here to advance position.
Levert tries to control the position but Jims now has his back.
Levert tries to escape but Jims has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Jims looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Levert is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Jims working for the choke.
Jims looks winded!#T4#
Jims is not going to allow Levert to sit and survive in this position.
Well, with Jims on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Levert is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Jims is hanging on to Levert's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Jims patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jims keeps control of the position as Levert tries to break free.
Jims missing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jims dominated that 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.
#R2#
Levert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jims's waist but Jims gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Levert off to one side.
Jims ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Levert moves away.#CL#
Levert closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Levert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Levert shoots in for a takedown but Jims shows good takedown defense.
Levert throws a hook to the side of Jims's head but Jims sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Jims shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jims showed some decent athleticism there.
Levert is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jims is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Levert is positioning himself well to prevent Jims advancing to mount.
Levert wants to control but Jims is keeping busy.
Jims passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Levert! #SUB2#
Jims is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Levert can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jims is breathing heavily.
Levert is squirming around, avoiding Jims's attempts to control the action. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Levert really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Levert on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Levert tries to get out of the position.
Levert wants to get back to his feet.
Levert manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jim Jims has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Levert manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Jims avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Levert pulls Jims in close to his closed guard and prevents Jims from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Levert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jims defends it easily.
Jims tries to free his leg and advance position but Levert is retaining full guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Levert looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Jims drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jims jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jims wants to control from the top but Levert keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Levert fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Jims misses.#CL#
Levert clinches up with Jims and pushes him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jims tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Levert just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jims dodges an elbow strike from Levert.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jim Jims will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Levert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jims swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Levert dives in for a single leg takedown but Jims sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Levert doesn't manage to clinch there - Jims circles away.
Levert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Levert looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Levert is looking to take a break and control but Jims is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jims wants to get back to full guard.
Jims makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jims.#T1#
Jims keeping moving, preventing Levert from controlling successfully.
Levert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jims swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jims trying to keep a closed guard but Levert is proving a slippery customer.
Jims takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Levert wants to pass the guard but Jims is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Jims is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Levert's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Levert wants to stand but Jims has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Levert takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Levert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Levert misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Levert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Levert tries to clinch up.
Samuel Levert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3##CL#
Levert closes the distance and pushes Jims back into the cage.
Jims jumps guard but Levert stands there with Jims around his waist. Jims gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Levert breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Jims shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Levert trying to control the position.
Jims prevents Levert from getting back to his feet.
Jims preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Levert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jims gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Levert looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Levert pulls Jims in close to prevent any damage.
Jims won't allow Levert to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Levert holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
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!
Jims swats away the attempt to clinch by Levert.
Samuel Levert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Levert fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Levert showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jims 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jim Jims!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jim Jims!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Jim Jims!
Jim Jims wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 773 Round 1
Date: Jul 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Gatlinki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Levert looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Levert wants to clinch but Gatlinki slips to the side
and Gatlinki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Levert shoots and misses
and Gatlinki counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Levert looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatlinki wants to stand up but Levert is controlling him.
Levert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gatlinki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gatlinki wants to stand up but Levert is controlling him. #SUB2#
Gatlinki is trying to control the position here. Levert has hold of a guillotine from the top though... oh, that looks naaaaasty, will Gatlinki tap? Yes he will! The fight is all over! Levert jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Samuel Levert!
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