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Event:
B30: Vinicius vs. Antonew
Date: Dec 01, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Date darts in and clinches Levi up against the ropes.
Levi misses with a punch on the inside.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Levi.
Levi misses with a punch to the body.
Date lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Levi backwards.
Date tries to throw a body punch but Levi avoids it by throwing Date back against the ropes.
I was talking to Levi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Levi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Levi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Date lands a body shot.
Date lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Date has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice right hand lands inside from Date.
Date lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Levi is working Date over against the ropes.
Date lands with a light punch inside.
Date is stalling here.
Date misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Date lands with a short shot to the head.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date scores with a nice hook to the head.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Date.
Levi tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Levi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Levi misses with a body punch.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Date prevents a body shot from Levi.
Date scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Date lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land. #T2#
Date lands a right hand that snaps the head of Levi backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Date lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Levi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Date works on Levi's body with a couple of short punches.
Levi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Date lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Date lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Levi takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Date - that landed with a thud.
Date lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Levi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as Levi controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Date.
Levi is trying to stall.
Date is stalling here.
#T3#
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Levi tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Levi is leaning against Date and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Date pushes Levi back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Levi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Levi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Levi.
Levi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Date.
Levi misses with a body punch.
Date lands a nice uppercut.
Date working aggressively here.
Levi misses with a punch to the body.
Date lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Levi is looking to break free of the clinch but Date has double underhooks. #T4#
Levi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Date lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Levi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Date lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Date softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Date is stalling here.
Levi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Date fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Date has Levi pressed against the ropes.
Date scores with a nice hook to the head.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date gets through Levi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Date dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Date slips a straight right by Levi.
Levi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Date counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Date throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Levi.
Date just misses with a punch to the body.
Levi misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Date closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Levi working aggressively here.
Levi is trying to break the clinch but Date has him pressed against the ropes.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee Date seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Date misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levi tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Levi lands a body shot.
Date is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Levi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Levi misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Levi as Date tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Date.
Levi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date trying to stall but Levi improves his position.
Date makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Date lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Date.
Nice body punch from Date.
Date lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Levi tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Date lands with a light punch inside.
Levi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Levi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Date lands a shoulder strike.
Date lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Levi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Levi struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
Levi is working Date over against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Date pushes Levi back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Date scores with a shot to the side of Levi's head. #ROC2#
Levi is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Date.
Oh Levi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Date softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Date is struggling to control the position.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Levi seems to have got his legs back now.
A short left from Date.
Date has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Date dips a shoulder and cracks Levi with a mighty uppercut! Levi falls back against the ropes and Date unloads with a barrage of strikes! Levi is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Date screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Date!
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Event:
Bushido 26: Axe vs. Aoki
Date: Nov 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Levi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Levi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Soszynski moves into range and clinches up with Levi.
Nice body punch from Soszynski - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Soszynski.
Good body shot from Soszynski.
Levi takes a shot to the head.
Soszynski lands a nice uppercut.
Levi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Levi is breathing heavily.
Soszynski pushes Levi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Soszynski.
Soszynski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Levi struggles to land a body shot inside as Soszynski controls his hands.
Soszynski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Levi backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soszynski cracks Levi with a nice body shot.
Soszynski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Levi backwards.
Good body shot from Soszynski.
A body shot lands from Soszynski.
Soszynski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soszynski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Soszynski pushes Levi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Levi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Soszynski.
Soszynski lands a hook that snaps the head of Levi backwards.
Soszynski lands a nice shot to the body.
Soszynski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Levi.
A right hook to the body lands for Soszynski.
Good body shot from Soszynski.
Soszynski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Levi backwards. #ROC2#
Levi is rocked!
Soszynski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Soszynski.
Oh Levi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soszynski lands a body punch.
Levi seems to have got his legs back now.
Soszynski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soszynski throws a big uppercut that drops Levi! More strikes from Soszynski and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Levi lies dazed against the cage as Soszynski celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krystian Soszynski!
Krystian Soszynski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
B20: Fitzpatrick vs Vinicius 2
Date: Sep 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Levi slips a jab from Bison.
Bison throws the left hand but Levi avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Levi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Bison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bison.
Levi thuds a left hand into Bison's body.
Levi blocks a jab.
Levi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bison throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bison has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Levi slips a straight right by Bison.
Levi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Levi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Levi works the jab nicely.#CUT2#
It looks like Rog Bison has been cut.
Levi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bison missing with a left hand there. Levi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Levi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bison is looking to counter punch.
Levi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bison sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Levi slips a straight right by Bison.
Levi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bison circles away quickly and effectively.
Bison swings widly with a right hand
and Levi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Levi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bison connects with a jab.
Bison throws a hook to the side of Levi's head but Levi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Levi throws a right hand that Bison ducks under and follows up with a left that Bison also avoids with ease.
Bison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Levi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Levi tries to bum rush Bison with a series of wild strikes but Bison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Bison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bison. Levi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Levi jabs at Bison's body.#T2#
Bison looks for the body kick but Levi saw that one coming.
Levi throws a lazy right hand but Bison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Levi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bison staying out of range there.
Levi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bison.
Levi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Levi throws a shot from downtown. Bison moves away and avoids it.
Bison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Levi.
Bison looks to score with a jab to the body but Levi is just out of range.
Bison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Levi.
Bison's corner calls for a 1-2. Bison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Levi throws a series of strikes that have Bison backpedaling.
Bison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Levi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bison.
Bison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Levi.
Bison appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bison misses with an uppercut. Levi saw that one coming.
Bison lands with a straight right. Levi didn't see that one coming.
Levi throws a big shot that misses.
Levi looks to throw the jab but Bison is out of range.
Levi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Levi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab from Bison.
Bison is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Levi misses with a series of wild punches.
Levi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bison.
Bison blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Bison misses its target.#T4#
Bison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Levi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bison moves out of range as Levi strikes.
Bison with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bison misses with a hook.
Nice cross by Bison.
Levi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bison throws a series of punches but Levi avoids them all with ease.
Bison throws a right and a left that Levi avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Levi! But no joy.
Bison fails to land with a series of punches.
Levi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bison.
Bison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Levi misses.
Levi throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eliphas Levi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rog Bison's cut.
That's time! Bison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Levi scores with a jab to the body.
Levi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bison throws out the jab.
Bison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Levi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Levi missing with a left hand there. Bison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bison moves out of range as Levi strikes.
Levi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bison.
It looked like Bison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Levi.
A slow jab from Bison misses its intended target.
Bison looks to land a body kick but Levi moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Bison misses.
Levi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bison misses with a few strikes there.
Rog Bison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Levi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Levi walks into a straight right hand from Bison.
Rog Bison is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Levi moves out of range of the strikes.
Bison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Levi throws out the jab.
Levi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Levi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bison throws a hook but Levi blocks it.
Bison misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Levi misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Levi.
Levi throws a hook but Bison avoids it easily.
Levi misses with a left hand
and Bison counters with a three punch combo that has Levi backing up. Levi nods at Bison to acknowledge the strikes.
Bison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Levi.
As Levi looks to move away, Bison throws a big counter combo but Levi just gets out of the way.
Bison throws a series of punches but Levi moves out of range.
Levi misses with a straight right.
Bison thuds a left hand into Levi's body.
Bison throws a right hand that Levi ducks under and follows up with a left that Levi also avoids with ease.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Levi misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Bison misses the target.
Levi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bison was well out of range. Poor timing from Levi.
Levi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bison throws a left and a right that both miss
and Levi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bison misses with a right hand
and Levi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bison misses with a hook
letting Levi counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Levi slips a jab and a cross from Bison.
Levi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Levi misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Bison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Bison lands a body shot.
Levi fails to land with a series of punches.
Levi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Levi on the side of the head.
Good work by Levi as he checks the leg kick.
Jab from Levi.
Levi misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Levi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bison scores with a jab.
Bison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Levi avoids the head kick by Bison.
Bison throws a jab when Levi was well out of range.
Bison lands a glancing blow to the side of Levi's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Levi misses. #T4#
Levi takes a swing at Bison's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Bison.
Bison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Levi has time to react.
Levi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Levi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bison throws a nice looking combination but Levi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bison throwing a counter right hand but Levi manages to avoid it.
A jab from Bison misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Levi! But no joy.
Levi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bison swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Levi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bison counters with a left and a right that stings Levi.
Levi connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rog Bison dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rog Bison's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bison misses with a looping right.#CUT2#
Rog Bison's cut is getting worse.
Levi moves out of range as Bison strikes.
Levi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bison scores with a sloppy right hand. Levi should have avoided that one.
Levi misses with a hook.
Bison tries to bum rush Levi with a series of wild strikes but Levi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bison misses with a double jab.
Levi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Levi swings for the body but Bison moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bison misses with a wild body shot.
Levi throws the left hand but Bison avoids the punch easily.
Bison just misses with a punch to the body.
Bison misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Levi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bison swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Levi misses with an uppercut.
Bison throwing a counter right hand but Levi manages to avoid it.
Levi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Levi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bison feints a jab promting Levi to slip. Bison then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Levi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bison misses with a combination
and Levi counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC2#
Bison is rocked!
BOOM! Levi lands a beautiful left hook that drops Bison. Bison tries to recover but Levi is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Bison lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eliphas Levi!
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Event:
Bushido 17: Magufuli vs. Whyte
Date: Sep 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Solan. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Solan moves into the clinch successfully.
Solan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Solan holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
#BC#
Solan breaks from the clinch.
Levi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Solan dodges the punch combination from Levi.
Solan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Levi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Levi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Solan.
Levi throws out a counter right but Solan avoids it with no problem.
Solan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Levi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Solan takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#
It looks like Brain Solan has been cut.#CL#
Solan forces Levi back against the ropes and clinches.
I was talking to Solan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Solan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Levi is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Solan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Levi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Solan throws a hook to the side of Levi's head but Levi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Solan gets a clinch.
Solan is working for takedown but Levi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Solan blocking some punches.
Levi looking to slow down the pace here.
Levi misses with a knee to the head.
Levi fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Levi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Levi takes a swing at Solan's ribcage but misses.
Solan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A left and a right from Levi both land. Nice combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Levi.
Solan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Levi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solan walks into a left hand. #T2#
Solan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Levi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Levi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Solan momentarily.
Levi swats away the attempt to clinch by Solan.
Solan wants to clinch but Levi slips to the side
and Levi counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Levi tries to keep at a distance but Solan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Levi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Solan after a bit of a struggle.
Solan tries to pull guard but Levi won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brain Solan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Solan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Levi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Solan's brow. #BC#
Solan breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Solan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Solan prevents the takedown attempt.
#T3#
Solan lands a right hand.
Levi jumps guard but Solan turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Solan breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Solan.
Levi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Levi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solan was well out of range. Poor timing from Levi.
Levi throws a looping overhand right but Solan ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Solan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brain Solan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levi throws a shot from downtown. Solan moves away and avoids it.
Solan throws a big counter combination but Levi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Levi missing with a left hand there. Solan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Solan tries to bum rush Levi with a series of wild strikes but Levi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Solan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Levi counters with a left to the body.
Solan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Solan is looking to clinch.
Solan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Eliphas Levi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solan tries to clinch up but Levi circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Levi cracks Solan with a good jab.#CUT2#
Brain Solan's cut is getting worse.#CL#
Levi gets tackled into the ropes by Solan. Solan maintains the clinch. #BC#
Solan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Solan connects with a right hand. Levi shakes it off.
Solan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Levi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Solan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Levi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Levi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Solan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Levi.
Solan is looking to clinch but Levi is avoiding it.
Levi throws a right hand that Solan ducks under and follows up with a left that Solan also avoids with ease.
Levi swats away the attempt to clinch by Solan.
Levi misses with a double jab.
Solan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Solan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Levi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Solan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliphas Levi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brain Solan's cut.
That's time! Solan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Solan tries to clinch up.
Solan tries to clinch there but Levi circles away.
#CL#
Solan rushes Levi and presses him up against the ropes.#BC2#
Levi manages to break the clinch.
Brain Solan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Solan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Levi is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Solan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Levi trying to stall but Solan improves his position.
#BC#
Solan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Levi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Levi slips under a jab.
Levi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Solan misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Solan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Solan has a couple of punches blocked by Levi.
#BC#
Solan breaks the clinch.
Levi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Solan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1##CL#
Solan forces Levi back against the ropes and clinches.
Levi wants a takedown.
#BC#
Solan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Levi tries to keep at a distance but Solan has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Solan manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Solan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Levi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Solan tries to clinch up.
Solan tries to clinch there but Levi circles away.
Levi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Levi thuds his right hand into Solan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Solan throws a nice looking combination but Levi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Levi scores with a hook.#CL#
Solan moves into the clinch.#BC#
Solan manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Levi misses the shot to the body.
Eliphas Levi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Levi scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solan tries to clinch there but Levi circles away.
Solan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Levi to score with a decent uppercut.
Solan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Solan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Levi swats away the attempt to clinch by Solan.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Levi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Levi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Solan in his tracks.
Solan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Levi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Solan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC2#
Solan is rocked!
Levi cracks Solan with an open hand slap.
Oh Solan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Solan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Solan gets through Levi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Solan seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Levi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brain Solan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eliphas Levi.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Solan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Levi.
#BC#
Solan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Solan moves into the clinch.
Levi is looking for a takedown.
Levi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Solan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Levi gets through Solan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Solan.
Solan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Levi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Levi is working for takedown but Solan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Solan throws a punch but it's blocked by Levi. #T4##TD#
Solan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Levi trying to hold on to Solan's head to control him but Solan postures up.
Solan wants to stand but Levi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Solan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SU#
Solan escapes and gets back to his feet. #CL#
Solan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Levi prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Levi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Solan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Levi misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brain Solan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brain Solan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Levi misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Solan closes the distance and pushes Levi back into the ropes.#BC#
Solan manages to break the clinch.
Solan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Levi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Solan tries to clinch there but Levi circles away.
Solan moves in looking to clinch but Levi pushes him off.
Levi throws a body punch but Solan moves out of range.
Levi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Solan clinches up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solan lands a nice uppercut.
Levi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Levi is trying to maintain a safe position but Solan gets an underhook and turns Levi into the ropes.
Solan stalling in the clinch.
Levi lands a knee to the body.
#T1##BC#
Solan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Solan is looking to clinch but Levi is avoiding it.
Levi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Levi just misses with a punch to the body.
Levi scores with a sloppy right hand. Solan should have avoided that one.
Solan drops his hands momentarily and Levi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Levi keeps the fight on the outside.
Solan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Solan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Levi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Levi works Solan's body with a nice hook.
Levi scores with a jab. Solan acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#
Brain Solan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Levi swats away the attempt to clinch by Solan.
Solan tries to clinch #KD2#
and Levi counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Solan down! Levi is looking to finish but Solan is intelligently defending himself. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solan wants to get back to his feet but Levi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Levi trying to control but Solan is working from the bottom.
Levi works over Solan with some ground and pound from guard.
Levi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Solan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Levi manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#ES#
Solan manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Levi keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Levi.
#T3#
Solan fails to pull guard.
Levi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Solan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Levi cracks a nice hook into Solan's ribs.
Solan tries to clinch up
and Levi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Levi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Solan tries to clinch up.
Levi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL#
Solan moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Solan.
Levi is looking for a takedown.#T4#
Levi jumps guard but Solan stands there with Levi around his waist. Levi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brain Solan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eliphas Levi.
Solan scores with a shot to the side of Levi's head.
Solan can't find room to land a body shot as Levi controls the action.
Solan misses with an elbow strike.
#BC#
Solan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Levi connects with a body shot that sends Solan's belly button to the back.
Levi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Solan clinches up against the ropes.
Levi is trying to push Solan away but Solan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Levi breaks from the clinch.
Solan doesn't manage to clinch there - Levi circles away.
Solan wants to clinch up but Levi keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eliphas Levi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Levi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliphas Levi!
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