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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy Zab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillaume Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guillaume Leblanc is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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147 lbs
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165 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy Zab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guillaume Leblanc!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zab tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leblanc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zab.
Zab is looking to clinch but Leblanc is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Zab as Leblanc shoots in.
Leblanc throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leblanc shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zab as he jumps to the side.
Zab lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leblanc blocks a head kick by Zab.
Guillaume Leblanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zab tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leblanc takes the fight into the clinch.
Leblanc tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zab just stands there and leans against the cage.
Andy Zab has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guillaume Leblanc.
Leblanc wants to get back to striking at distance but Zab won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Leblanc's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leblanc has Zab pushed against the cage.
Leblanc jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zab walks away with a smile on his face. Leblanc gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Leblanc shoots for a double leg takedown but Zab sprawls well. He's pushed Leblanc's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leblanc moves to clinch but Zab breaks away
and Zab counters with a head kick.
Zab keeps the fight on the outside.
Leblanc avoids the body shot from Zab.
Leblanc avoids the head kick by Zab.
Leblanc blocks a head kick by Zab.
Zab keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andy Zab is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leblanc misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc takes the fight into the clinch.
Leblanc takes an elbow to the temple.
Leblanc manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Zab.
Leblanc shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zab defends it nicely.
Zab scores with a head kick. Leblanc tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zab throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zab tries to keep at a distance but Leblanc has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zab creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zab missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zab just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leblanc's brow.
Leblanc drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zab gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leblanc tries to break the clinch but Zab is controlling the position.
Leblanc takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zab missing with knees to the body.
Zab pushes off an throws an elbow but Leblanc leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Leblanc managing to block the knees to the body from Zab.
Leblanc fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Leblanc is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leblanc is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zab is keeping busy.
Leblanc drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zab pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leblanc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A good leg kick by Zab.
Leblanc closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zab circles away.
Leblanc tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zab counters by clinching up.
Leblanc tries to break free but Zab pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Zab scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leblanc blocks the elbow strike.
Leblanc wants a takedown.
Leblanc looks gassed!
The referee calls for Zab to work.
Leblanc has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zab is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Zab dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Leblanc looks to clinch
and Zab counters with a big head kick but Leblanc shrugs it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zab looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leblanc looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Leblanc passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Leblanc in side control, throwing shots but Zab defends.
Leblanc in side control, throwing shots but Zab defends.
You can see the frustration on Zab's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zab is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Zab's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zab is not content to let Leblanc control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zab seems a little lost for a moment, as Leblanc dominates the positioning.
Leblanc tries to advance to mount but can't.
Zab tries to buck Leblanc off but Leblanc is having none of it.
Leblanc controls the position from side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Leblanc working the ground and pound from side control.
Leblanc has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zab tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leblanc wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Leblanc trying to control the position but Zab is working away.
Zab can't do much from the bottom here.
Leblanc has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Zab!
Leblanc looking to control and managing it successfully.
Leblanc lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zab hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zab tries to reverse the position but Leblanc maintains control.
Leblanc controlling the position easily from mount.
Zab on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zab tries to get out of the position.
Leblanc looking to control but Zab is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zab is desperately trying to improve his position but Leblanc has a good base and remains in mount.
Zab wants to control but Leblanc is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Zab really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Zab knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leblanc on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leblanc tries to control but Zab wriggling away.
Zab is in a horrible position here. Leblanc smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leblanc landing strikes from the mount.
Leblanc looking to control but Zab is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zab wants to hold on but Leblanc pushes him away.
Leblanc breaks from Zab's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Leblanc with a couple of short strikes.
Leblanc lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zab holds on, trying desperately to control.
Leblanc with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Zab reaches up and holds on to Leblanc to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guillaume Leblanc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Zab as Leblanc shoots in.
Sloppy strikes from Leblanc. Those never looked like landing.
Zab stuffs the takedown.
Leblanc fails with a takedown attempt.
Andy Zab has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guillaume Leblanc.
Zab throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Leblanc's head.
Leblanc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leblanc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zab counters with a nice low kick that buckles Leblanc's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblanc darts in trying to clinch
and Zab counters with a head kick. That will keep Leblanc thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Leblanc throws a lazy head kick
and Zab counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zab stuffs the takedown.
Leblanc throws a head kick that misses
and Zab counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick by Leblanc misses
and Zab counters with a big head kick but Leblanc shrugs it off.
Zab misses with a few strikes there.
Guillaume Leblanc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zab throws a body punch but Leblanc moves out of range.
Zab throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc blocks a head kick by Zab.
Leblanc moves to clinch but Zab breaks away
and Zab counters by moving into the clinch.
Zab misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leblanc.
Zab looking to slow down the pace here.
Zab tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leblanc avoids it.
Leblanc jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zab walks away with a smile on his face. Leblanc gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Leblanc tries to clinch
and Zab counters with a solid body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zab scores with a knee to the head.
Leblanc blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zab throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leblanc manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Leblanc working for a triangle but Zab defends it easily.
Leblanc lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zab!
Zab is just holding on here. Leblanc manages to take his back.
Leblanc is working for a rear naked choke. Zab is not defending it well and Leblanc has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Zab refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Zab's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Guillaume Leblanc!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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