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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adriana Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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130 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriana Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariel Levin!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima misses with a takedown attempt - Levin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Levin but Levin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lima fails to land with a series of punches.
Lima looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriana Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lima misses with a straight left.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adriana Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lima shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lima was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lima seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Levin is holding on tight.
Lima is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Levin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Levin!
Levin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Levin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Levin controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima looking for a guillotine here but Levin defends easily.
Levin trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Levin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lima is trying to hold Levin in close to prevent damage but Levin has managed to pass into half guard.
Levin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lima is trying to control but can't.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
Lima is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Levin stuffs the takedown.
Lima slow jab from Levin misses its intended target.
Lima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lima looks to land a combination but Levin avoids it well.
Lima tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Levin swivels and escapes.
Lima will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lima throws the left hand but Levin avoids the punch easily.
Nice takedown defense from Levin. No joy for Lima on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Levin as Lima shoots in.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Levin as he jumps to the side.
Lima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Levin but Levin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Levin stuffs the takedown attempt from Lima. Lima gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Levin landing strikes.
Lima sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Levin wants to take a breather but Lima is having none of it.
Levin controlling the action here.
Lima wants to control but Levin is keeping busy.
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariel Levin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt
and Levin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lima trying to control here.
Levin is taking a breather. Lima says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
Levin is keen to just control but Lima is a slippery customer.
Lima wants to control but Levin is keeping busy.
Lima is pressing down on Levin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lima is trying to control the position but Levin postures up.
Lima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Levin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lima looking for a sweep. Not yet Lima, not yet.
Levin trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levin controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima looking for a guillotine here but Levin defends easily.
Levin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima working for a triangle but Levin defends it easily.
Levin looking to pass the guard.
Levin preventing the sweep.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Levin from controlling successfully.
Levin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Levin trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lima shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Levin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lima's guard.
Levin wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Lima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Levin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lima looking for a guillotine here but Levin defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lima throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Levin escapes and throws Lima's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lima manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Levin trying to hold on to Lima's head to control him but Lima postures up.
Lima is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin moves into full guard.
Lima is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Levin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Levin has escaped and now he's on top!
Lima keeping full guard, as Levin tries to pass.
Levin wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Lima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Levin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lima trying to keep a closed guard but Levin is proving a slippery customer.
Lima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Levin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Levin!
Levin can't escape the position.
Lima really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lima jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Levin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Levin and Lima has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lima is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Levin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Levin struggling a bit here.
Lima tries for a kimura but Levin is defending well.
I wouldn't like to be where Levin is right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariel Levin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lima gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Levin is stalling in the full guard.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Levin from controlling successfully.
Lima looking to control.
Levin is stalling in the full guard.
Lima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Levin landing with the ground and pound.
Lima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lima manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Levin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima tries to control but Levin wriggling away.
Levin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lima prevents Levin from getting the reversal.
Lima moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Levin has worked his arm free - good work by Levin!
Lima tries to move to mount but Levin blocks the move with his legs.
Lima working away.
Lima is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Levin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Levin is looking for a sweep.
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.
Levin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lima is pressing down on Levin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Levin is holding on for now.
Levin moves into full guard.
Levin lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Lima wants to control from the top but Levin keeps moving.
Lima won't allow Levin to sweep him here.
Levin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lima's guard.
Lima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Levin's guard.
Levin keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Levin looking for a sweep. Not yet Levin, not yet.
Lima wants to control from the top but Levin keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levin wants to sweep here but Lima controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin can't keep his opponent in guard - Lima advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lima tries to pass to full mount but Levin defends it.
Levin wants to improve his position but Lima is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Levin.
Lima shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lima was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lima trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Levin is working to get back to half guard.
Lima trying to control but Levin is having none of it.
Lima looking for a guillotine from mount but Levin is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lima looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Levin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Levin wants to control but Lima is having none of it.
Lima takes Levin's back.
Levin is keeping busy.
Ariel Levin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lima is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Levin won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Lima off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adriana Lima!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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