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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Lati (ranked 3005 p4p, 2542 weight class) and Lucky Lévesque (ranked 358 p4p, 299 weight class). Lati comes into the arena with Ye- Burna Boy blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Lati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucky Lévesque !
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lati looks to score with a jab to the body but Lévesque is just out of range.
Lati throws an overhand right that lands on Lévesque 's shoulder, as Lévesque tries to avoid the shot.
Lévesque connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lévesque shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lati as he jumps to the side.
Lévesque moves out of range as Lati strikes.
Lati throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Lévesque counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lévesque is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lévesque won't allow Lati to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lévesque not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lati knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lévesque on the ground.
Lévesque slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lévesque wants to pass the guard but Lati is defending well.
Lévesque thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lati's head.
Lévesque moves nicely into side control.
Lati is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lévesque asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lévesque working the ground and pound.
Lévesque wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lati, who protects the arm well.
Lévesque staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lévesque tries to move to mount but Lati blocks the move with his legs.
Lévesque in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lati is trying to control Lévesque 's posture but Lévesque avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lévesque content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lévesque blocks the strikes from Lati.
Lati being controlled for a moment.
Lévesque working the ground and pound.
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.
Lati is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lévesque tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lévesque has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lévesque tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lati being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Lévesque dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lévesque avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lévesque slips under a jab.
Lati misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lévesque .
Lévesque drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lati defends it well.
Lévesque changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lati tries to avoid it but Lévesque manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lati to the ground. Lati escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lati misses with a hook to the body
and Lévesque counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lucky Lévesque has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lévesque won't allow Lati to get back to his feet.
Lévesque sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lévesque 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lévesque stands and throws Lati's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lévesque tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lati can't do much from the bottom here.
Lévesque taking a breather here.
Lévesque has an Americana. Lati didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lévesque is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lévesque hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lucky Lévesque !
Lucky Lévesque very nearly forgot to thank Cayman Islands Clothiers amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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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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