Matan Levi
Gives prospect Simon Smotritsky a test at Bellator 209
Levi lost to Simon Smotritsky via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) at Bellator 209 on Thursday in Tel Aviv, Israel.
ANALYSIS
It certainly looks like this fight was made to look Smotritsky look good. The 18-year-old prospect was able to get loose with his striking and easily take this fight. With that being said, Levi deserves credit for making it a fight. He did a good job of moving on the outside and throwing back when he could. However, Smotritsky was the more skilled striker, and it showed throughout the contest.
It certainly looks like this fight was made to look Smotritsky look good. The 18-year-old prospect was able to get loose with his striking and easily take this fight. With that being said, Levi deserves credit for making it a fight. He did a good job of moving on the outside and throwing back when he could. However, Smotritsky was the more skilled striker, and it showed throughout the contest.
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