Post by William Levon on Nov 26, 2014 22:44:28 GMT
This past week had been good to Will Levon and the smile that rested comfortably on his face seemed to suggest he was still feeling on top of the world. He stood backstage in the same arena that had been good to him just days ago - no, this wasn't a fancy scene by any stretch of the imagination but that didn't matter.
A debut win feels good. I almost forgot that feeling but hey... I missed it. I could even say it was unexpected but... why should I? I did say I had the ability to walk out of Killshot with the win and I lived up to my own expectations.
Sure, it's nice to focus on the past sometimes, much like Lava has this week. I understand her desire to attempt to force me to remember the negativity I felt back in the IWA but I've got bad news, that's not going to happen. I'm over the past and in fact, it has made me the man I am today so I'm glad everything happened the way it did. I am stronger for it and I have learned from my past mistakes. Losses happen - I should know - but they don't define a person. I suffered plenty of losses in the past but does it mean I'm a terrible athlete? No. It means there is room for improvement and during my time away, I've reflected on that and ameliorated my skills to the point of being where they need to be to essentially rectify my past mistakes.
On an equally as positive note - we've got plenty of the same great qualities and stand for the same things. That in itself means I hold the utmost respect for her. We are almost polar opposites in the ring, though. Our styles are completely different. Her focus lies with strength and she lives for forcing others to submit to her punishing holds. Me? I'm a high-flyer mixed in with technical abilities and experience. Contrary to apparent popular belief, I do indeed have stand-out talents and qualities that people seem to overlook.
But I'm an honest guy.
Ha paused briefly, staring down at the ground momentarily before narrowing his eyes in the direction of the camera.
So one thing I am concerned with? Her submission game is strong. Too strong. Freakishly strong. It's what she prides herself on and it's what she gets by on. However, without her focus on submission manoeuvres, what would she have? What skills does she have to fall back on? At least I am a more well-round athlete with more discernible skills.
I can't take anything away from Lava... her talent is second to none but is she able to counter everything that I can throw her way? Maybe she's got the techniques to put a stop to one of my finishing moves but how will she cope if I hit the other? Submission isn't everything, Lava. Plenty succeed without it and I happen to be one of those people. I applaud the effort you've put into perfecting your submission game... that's nothing short of impressive and I applaud you for it...
But where's my credit for the skills I've mastered?
Credit or no credit, William Levon versus Lava means money. We're both two individuals with a lot to offer and we're future champions, no doubt about it. A loss for either of us at this point would easily halt our momentum in our tracks and dent our confidence but it wouldn't be the end of the world. Why? Because there's no shame in losing to one another and both of us can come back fighting.
But I still want the win. I crave the win. I would love to be able to say that once again, I achieved something that nobody saw coming. Last week, I picked up a fairly decisive win. I picked up the 1... 2... 3. A count-out victory doesn't quite hold the same level of weight to it, does it? I can't take anything away from you - a win is a win - but a count-out win isn't quite the same...
Lava - you are more than qualified to steal the show in any match you're immersed into and what's more? You do have the submission and power skills to back it up. But you lack focus and speed... two key skills that I happen to excel with right now. You choose to zone in on your submission skills? I choose to zone in on key skills such as those. It will just come down to which one of us fights harder and this is where we'll clearly agree to disagree...
A shrug of his shoulders marked the end of the scene, as it he has said all he could on the matter, for now.
A debut win feels good. I almost forgot that feeling but hey... I missed it. I could even say it was unexpected but... why should I? I did say I had the ability to walk out of Killshot with the win and I lived up to my own expectations.
Sure, it's nice to focus on the past sometimes, much like Lava has this week. I understand her desire to attempt to force me to remember the negativity I felt back in the IWA but I've got bad news, that's not going to happen. I'm over the past and in fact, it has made me the man I am today so I'm glad everything happened the way it did. I am stronger for it and I have learned from my past mistakes. Losses happen - I should know - but they don't define a person. I suffered plenty of losses in the past but does it mean I'm a terrible athlete? No. It means there is room for improvement and during my time away, I've reflected on that and ameliorated my skills to the point of being where they need to be to essentially rectify my past mistakes.
On an equally as positive note - we've got plenty of the same great qualities and stand for the same things. That in itself means I hold the utmost respect for her. We are almost polar opposites in the ring, though. Our styles are completely different. Her focus lies with strength and she lives for forcing others to submit to her punishing holds. Me? I'm a high-flyer mixed in with technical abilities and experience. Contrary to apparent popular belief, I do indeed have stand-out talents and qualities that people seem to overlook.
But I'm an honest guy.
Ha paused briefly, staring down at the ground momentarily before narrowing his eyes in the direction of the camera.
So one thing I am concerned with? Her submission game is strong. Too strong. Freakishly strong. It's what she prides herself on and it's what she gets by on. However, without her focus on submission manoeuvres, what would she have? What skills does she have to fall back on? At least I am a more well-round athlete with more discernible skills.
I can't take anything away from Lava... her talent is second to none but is she able to counter everything that I can throw her way? Maybe she's got the techniques to put a stop to one of my finishing moves but how will she cope if I hit the other? Submission isn't everything, Lava. Plenty succeed without it and I happen to be one of those people. I applaud the effort you've put into perfecting your submission game... that's nothing short of impressive and I applaud you for it...
But where's my credit for the skills I've mastered?
Credit or no credit, William Levon versus Lava means money. We're both two individuals with a lot to offer and we're future champions, no doubt about it. A loss for either of us at this point would easily halt our momentum in our tracks and dent our confidence but it wouldn't be the end of the world. Why? Because there's no shame in losing to one another and both of us can come back fighting.
But I still want the win. I crave the win. I would love to be able to say that once again, I achieved something that nobody saw coming. Last week, I picked up a fairly decisive win. I picked up the 1... 2... 3. A count-out victory doesn't quite hold the same level of weight to it, does it? I can't take anything away from you - a win is a win - but a count-out win isn't quite the same...
Lava - you are more than qualified to steal the show in any match you're immersed into and what's more? You do have the submission and power skills to back it up. But you lack focus and speed... two key skills that I happen to excel with right now. You choose to zone in on your submission skills? I choose to zone in on key skills such as those. It will just come down to which one of us fights harder and this is where we'll clearly agree to disagree...
A shrug of his shoulders marked the end of the scene, as it he has said all he could on the matter, for now.
