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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jenzi Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. Levin has chosen This is the sort of bear I am as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jenzi Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carl Levin!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levin rushes Machida and presses him up against the cage.
Machida is looking to break free of the clinch but Levin has double underhooks.
Machida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machida has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Levin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Levin is controlling the position.
Machida drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Levin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Levin is struggling to control the position.
Machida jumps guard but Levin stands there with Machida around his waist. Machida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jenzi Machida. 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.
Machida jumps guard but Levin stands there with Machida around his waist. Machida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Machida tries to break free but Levin pushes him back against the cage.
Levin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machida's efforts to push away.
Machida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Levin's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries to pull guard but Levin won't allow it.
Levin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Levin receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Machida tries to break free but Levin pushes him back against the cage.
Levin effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carl Levin.
Levin throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
That's two 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.
Machida clinches but Levin breaks the clinch
and Levin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Levin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levin is looking to stand up but Machida won't let him.
Machida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Levin 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Levin is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machida working for a triangle but Levin defends it easily.
Levin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Levin 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.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenzi Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Levin wants to clinch.
Jenzi Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levin moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin lands with a short shot to the head.
Machida tries to score a body lock takedown but Levin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Machida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Machida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Levin has him pressed against the cage.
Machida taking a breather.
Levin stalling.
Machida successfully pulls guard.
Levin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machida has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Levin has managed to get both his arms back between Machida's legs - danger averted.
Machida controls Levin momentarily but Levin frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Levin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Machida pulls Levin in close to his closed guard and prevents Levin from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Levin gets to his feet. Machida looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Levin pushes Machida up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Machida tries for a takedown. No joy.
Levin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Levin is controlling him.
Stalling in the clinch from Levin.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Levin prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jenzi Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Levin has him pressed against the cage.
Levin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machida can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Levin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Levin has closed the distance and engaged Machida in a clinch.
Levin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machida's efforts to push away.
Machida wants a takedown.
Machida letting Levin take a breather here.
Machida is trying to force a seperation but Levin has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Levin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carl Levin.
Levin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida wants to clinch
and Levin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Machida!
Machida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Machida tries to lock up and control but Levin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machida tries to hold on but Levin pushes him away.
Carl Levin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Levin controlling the pace for now.
Jenzi Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Levin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Levin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Levin!
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