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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olivier Levasseur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olivier Levasseur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wes Richards!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levasseur misses with a two punch combination.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Richards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Richards throws a wild body kick that Levasseur sees coming a mile off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richards.
Levasseur fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Levasseur does no damage.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Levasseur scores with a jab to the body.
Levasseur avoids the head kick by Richards.
A right-left combo lands from Levasseur.
Levasseur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richards.
Levasseur misses with a kick to the body.
Richards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Levasseur takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Olivier Levasseur has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Richards is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Levasseur is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Richards to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levasseur jumps guard but Richards stands there with Levasseur around his waist. Levasseur gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Levasseur.
Richards looking to stall.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Levasseur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Levasseur turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Levasseur manages to end up in side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Richards can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levasseur goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Richards has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Levasseur but great work by Richards.
You can see the frustration on Levasseur's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Levasseur manages to work his way to half guard, despite Richards's best efforts.
Richards wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Levasseur uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Richards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards stopping the sweep attempt from Levasseur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levasseur looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Richards must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Levasseur bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richards's guard.
Levasseur tries to free his leg and advance position but Richards is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Levasseur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Levasseur postures up.
Richards keeping full guard, as Levasseur tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levasseur postures up in Richards's guard and throws a big left but Richards blocks it.
Levasseur tries to free his leg and advance position but Richards is retaining full guard.
Levasseur throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richards works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Levasseur is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levasseur drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Richards dives on top into guard.
Richards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Levasseur. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Levasseur is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levasseur had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Richards defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olivier Levasseur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olivier Levasseur's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Richards tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Levasseur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Richards moves in looking to clinch but Levasseur pushes him off.
Levasseur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richards plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Richards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Levasseur.
Richards fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Richards is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Levasseur.
Levasseur throws a low kick but it's checked well by Richards.
Levasseur looks to score with a jab to the body but Richards is just out of range.
Richards takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Levasseur lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Levasseur throws a series of strikes that have Richards backpedaling.
Levasseur misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Olivier Levasseur is winning the standup battle so far.
Levasseur looks to score with a jab to the body but Richards is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards lands with a kick to the temple. Levasseur shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Richards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Levasseur manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Richards on his heels. He'll look to pass Richards's guard now, I'm sure.
Levasseur drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Levasseur jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Levasseur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Levasseur throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Levasseur is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Richards is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Richards has escaped and now he's on top!
Olivier Levasseur overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Levasseur working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Richards doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Richards manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Richards stopping the sweep attempt from Levasseur.
Levasseur looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Richards passes into side control.
Levasseur is trying to control Richards's posture but Richards avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levasseur is looking for a sweep.
Richards decides to stand back up.
Levasseur fails with a takedown attempt.
Richards lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
Levasseur scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Levasseur misses with a hook
and Richards counters with a stiff right hand.
Olivier Levasseur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Levasseur.
Levasseur looks to throw a body kick
and Richards counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Levasseur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richards connects with a high kick.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Levasseur throws a series of punches but Richards avoids them all with ease.
Richards lands with a kick to the temple. Levasseur shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levasseur closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Richards quickly recovers to half guard.
Levasseur sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richards defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olivier Levasseur dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Olivier Levasseur's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Levasseur misses with a low kick.
A combination from Levasseur does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Levasseur.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Richards.
Levasseur moves out of range of the body kick.
Levasseur throws a poor cross that misses
and Richards counters with a nice body kick.
Levasseur avoids the head kick by Richards.
Richards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Levasseur.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Levasseur.
Levasseur is trying to get an arm triangle but Richards is defending well.
Richards tries to escape but Levasseur is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levasseur misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ground and pound from Levasseur seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Levasseur wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Richards, who protects the arm well.
Levasseur postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Levasseur goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Richards has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Levasseur but great work by Richards.
Wes Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levasseur tries to improve position but can't.
Levasseur sneaks back into half guard.
Levasseur looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Levasseur is trying to get back to full guard.
Levasseur moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Richards trying to control but Levasseur is working from the bottom.
Levasseur is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Levasseur looking for a guillotine here but Richards defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to control from the top but Levasseur keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levasseur pushes a forearm under Richards's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Richards is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olivier Levasseur!
An out of breath Olivier Levasseur 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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energy
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hype
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RATING
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