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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xenos Leventis (ranked 3812 p4p, 3559 weight class) and Bubba Hroskivarna (ranked 445 p4p, 414 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xenos Leventis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Hroskivarna!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leventis looks to score with a jab to the body but Hroskivarna is just out of range.
Bubba Hroskivarna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hroskivarna throws an off balance right hand
so Leventis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Leventis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hroskivarna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hroskivarna wants to sweep here but Leventis controlling him for the moment.
Leventis 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.
Leventis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leventis'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.
Leventis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hroskivarna for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hroskivarna is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Leventis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hroskivarna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hroskivarna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leventis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leventis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leventis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hroskivarna keeping full guard, as Leventis tries to pass.
Leventis cracks Hroskivarna with a solid left hand.
Leventis content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hroskivarna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hroskivarna is trying to keep Leventis in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leventis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hroskivarna pinned against the cage. Hroskivarna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hroskivarna.
Hroskivarna tries to clinch there but Leventis circles away.
Leventis takes one to the chin there.
Leventis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leventis looks to throw the jab but Hroskivarna is out of range.
Leventis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hroskivarna manages to avoid it.
Hroskivarna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hroskivarna looks to land a right hand but Leventis moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xenos Leventis 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.
Leventis wants to clinch.
Leventis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hroskivarna moves into range and clinches up with Leventis.
Leventis tries to work over Hroskivarna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hroskivarna misses with some punches.
Leventis is trying to force a seperation but Hroskivarna has the dominant position.
Leventis controlling the action here for a moment.
Leventis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leventis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot lands for Hroskivarna.
Hroskivarna moves out of range of the strikes.
Leventis walks into a stiff left hand from Hroskivarna.
Hroskivarna uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leventis has time to react.
Hroskivarna lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leventis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hroskivarna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leventis's elbow.
Leventis has Hroskivarna pushed against the cage.
Leventis has a couple of punches blocked by Hroskivarna.
Hroskivarna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hroskivarna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leventis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leventis lands in his opponent's guard.
Hroskivarna manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Leventis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bubba Hroskivarna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hroskivarna connects with a body shot that sends Leventis's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leventis throws an overhand right that lands on Hroskivarna's shoulder, as Hroskivarna tries to avoid the shot.
Hroskivarna has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Leventis is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hroskivarna with a nice cross.
Leventis just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hroskivarna works Leventis's body with a nice hook.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hroskivarna. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hroskivarna jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hroskivarna lands with an uppercut that bounces Leventis off the cage and back into range.
A left lands for Hroskivarna.
Hroskivarna wants to clinch.
Leventis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hroskivarna.
Hroskivarna connects with a body shot that sends Leventis's belly button to the back.
Leventis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hroskivarna lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab by Hroskivarna.
Hroskivarna keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hroskivarna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hroskivarna cracks Leventis with an open hand slap.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hroskivarna, as that shot connected.
Leventis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leventis is rocked!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leventis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Hroskivarna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Leventis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hroskivarna moves into the clinch.
Leventis swings wildly with an uppercut but Hroskivarna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leventis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hroskivarna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leventis backwards.
Hroskivarna tries to stall but Leventis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hroskivarna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leventis looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leventis has a couple of punches blocked by Hroskivarna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leventis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leventis misses with a double jab.
Leventis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oooooh!!! Hroskivarna has knocked Leventis down with a huge combo! Hroskivarna steps away and waves a wobbly Leventis back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Xenos Leventis has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leventis get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Leventis stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Hroskivarna runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bubba Hroskivarna!
Our winner, Bubba Hroskivarna, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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