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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucky L�vesque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Solberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucky L�vesque has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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189 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucky L�vesque! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Solberg! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurstr�m and Arvi Lind.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! L�vesque just misses with a punch to the body.
Solberg feints a counter leg kick. Solberg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. L�vesque motions for Solberg to come forward. L�vesque throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Solberg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. L�vesque throws a head kick but Solberg moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Solberg! But no joy. Solberg checks the leg kick nicely there.
L�vesque is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solberg. L�vesque lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Solberg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Solberg thumps L�vesque with a low kick. L�vesque throws a big shot that misses. L�vesque throws a body punch but Solberg moves out of range. Solberg looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Solberg walks into a left hand. L�vesque avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Solberg throws a sloppy head kick and L�vesque moves out of range easily. L�vesque cracks a nice hook into Solberg's ribs. Lucky L�vesque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. L�vesque connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. L�vesque steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solberg. Solberg stuffs the takedown. L�vesque seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. L�vesque throws a low kick, looking for Solberg's leg but Solberg calmly moves out of range. Solberg raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. L�vesque shoots for a double leg takedown but Solberg sprawls well. He's pushed L�vesque's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. A head kick misses from L�vesque. Solberg raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Solberg misses with a body kick. Solberg tries to land a front kick but L�vesque steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. L�vesque quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. L�vesque moves out of range as Solberg throws a body kick.
L�vesque swings away with a body shot that misses
and L�vesque takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Good exchange - L�vesque coming out on top.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. L�vesque is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solberg. Solberg throws a fast counter high kick but L�vesque manages to duck under it in time. Solberg looks for the body kick but L�vesque saw that one coming. Solberg lands with a straight right. L�vesque didn't see that one coming. Peter Solberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. L�vesque bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. L�vesque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solberg.
Solberg is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. L�vesque lands a nice leg kick that just misses Solberg's sensitive parts. Solberg checks a low kick from L�vesque. Solberg feints a counter leg kick. Solberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Solberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as L�vesque throws out the jab. Solberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract L�vesque. Nice shot lands for Solberg. L�vesque tries to land a front kick but Solberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. L�vesque looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky L�vesque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Solberg lands a jab to the nose. L�vesque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solberg moves away. L�vesque just misses with a punch to the body.
L�vesque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as L�vesque throws out the jab. L�vesque rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Solberg counters with a straight right hand. L�vesque misses with a looping right. Solberg scores with a head kick. L�vesque tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Solberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Solberg tries to sprawl but L�vesque drives through with a takedown into half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Solberg is not content to let L�vesque control the position.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Solberg wants to control but L�vesque is keeping busy.
L�vesque slows the pace down in half guard. Solberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Solberg is staying active underneath L�vesque, who seems content to just control the action from this position. L�vesque trying to control from Solberg's half guard. Solberg has other ideas though and has regained full guard. L�vesque working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Solberg will probably get the nod. 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.
L�vesque connects with a looping right hand.
L�vesque throws a lazy head kick and Solberg counters with an outside leg kick.
L�vesque throws a jab but it's blocked by Solberg. L�vesque moves out of range of the body kick from Solberg.
Peter Solberg seems to be getting the better of the standup. Solberg checks a leg kick nicely. L�vesque throws a body shot but no joy. L�vesque throws a leg kick but Solberg checks it. L�vesque throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Solberg sees it coming and avoids it easily. An inside leg kick from L�vesque misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Solberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A low kick from L�vesque is predictable there and Solberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. L�vesque throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Solberg unleashes a big counter combination but L�vesque bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Solberg slips a straight right by L�vesque. Solberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A looping hook to the body misses from L�vesque. Solberg does a little dance to reset his feet. Solberg was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Solberg misses with a looping left. L�vesque throws a low kick but Solberg avoids it. L�vesque connects with a jab. Solberg slips under a jab. Solberg moves out of range of the leg kick from L�vesque. L�vesque throws a leg kick that misses. L�vesque dodges the punch combination from Solberg.
L�vesque looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Solberg enables L�vesque to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Solberg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Solberg trying to keep a closed guard but L�vesque is proving a slippery customer.
L�vesque tries to free his leg and advance position but Solberg is retaining full guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�vesque stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Solberg throws up his legs and catches L�vesque in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! L�vesque tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Solberg! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Peter Solberg!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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