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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fincent LeBlond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlond is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kari Tapio - Olen Suomalainen. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenny Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fincent LeBlond!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlond throws a jab but it's blocked by Horn.
LeBlond shoots in for a takedown but Horn shows good takedown defense.
Horn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBlond manages to avoid it.
Horn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Horn moves out of range as LeBlond throws a body kick.
LeBlond looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Horn lands a nice looking body kick.
LeBlond throws the kick towards the body but Horn avoids it.
LeBlond fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
LeBlond checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
LeBlond gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Fincent LeBlond has been cut.
LeBlond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horn.
LeBlond feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Horn's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeBlond looks for the body kick but Horn saw that one coming.
Horn misses with a body punch
and LeBlond counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kenny Horn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LeBlond misses with a looping left.
LeBlond just misses with a punch to the body.
Horn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits LeBlonds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
LeBlond scores with a jab to the head.
Horn avoids a kick to the body.
Horn misses with a two punch combination.
Horn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LeBlond.
Horn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBlond manages to avoid it.
Horn throws a low kick but LeBlond avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
LeBlond missing with a left hand there. Horn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LeBlond takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Horn lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Horn is predictable there
and LeBlond counters with a head kick.
Horn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LeBlond.
Horn is looking to wear down LeBlond with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Horn checks a leg kick.
Horn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
LeBlond takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Horn misses the target.
LeBlond throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from LeBlond.
Horn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LeBlond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LeBlond throws a push kick but Horn slaps the foot to one side.
LeBlond misses with a body kick.
Horn walks into a jab.
Horn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LeBlond swings widly with a right hand
and Horn counters with a head kick. That will keep LeBlond thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
LeBlond misses with a low kick.
Horn slips a straight right by LeBlond.
Horn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
LeBlond is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Horn throws a lazy body kick
and LeBlond counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horn throws a series of punches but LeBlond moves out of range.
Horn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
LeBlond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeBlond will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kenny Horn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fincent LeBlond.
Horn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeBlond.
LeBlond misses with a leg kick
and Horn counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn misses with a shot to the body
and LeBlond counters with a lovely shot to the body.
LeBlond is trying desperately to land a takedown but Horn is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for LeBlond.
LeBlond dips to his left and cracks Horn with an uppercut!
Horn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
LeBlond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horn.
Horn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Horn throws a body kick that misses
enabling LeBlond to counter with a crisp jab.
LeBlond shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
LeBlond wants to land a leg kick but Horn is out of range.
Horn misses with a body kick.
Horn drives through and clinches with LeBlond against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horn managing to block the knees to the body from LeBlond.
LeBlond is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Horn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fincent LeBlond's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
LeBlond looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice uppercut there from LeBlond.
Horn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horn misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from LeBlond misses.
Sloppy strikes from Horn. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Horn does it's job there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Horn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horn throws a head kick that misses.
LeBlond ducks under a wild hook from Horn.
LeBlond shoots for a double leg takedown but Horn sprawls well. He's pushed LeBlond's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horn loads up on a big right hand but LeBlond slips the punch.
Horn misses with a lunging right hand
and Horn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horn moves away.
Horn throws a wild body kick that LeBlond sees coming a mile off.
Horn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by LeBlond. LeBlond obviously looking to wear him down.
LeBlond looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
LeBlond throws a low kick, looking for Horn's leg but Horn calmly moves out of range.
Horn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. LeBlond doesn't seem bothered though.
LeBlond scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Horn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but LeBlond is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeBlond works to advance to full mount. Horn defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
LeBlond dominating with strikes here.
Horn is looking to improve his position but LeBlond isn't that keen on the idea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horn tries to lock up and control but LeBlond gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Horn holds on to LeBlond around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
LeBlond wants to take a breather but Horn is having none of it.
Horn controlling the position well.
LeBlond is looking to advance position but Horn won't allow it.
LeBlond prevents Horn from improving his position.
Horn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond winds up and cracks Horn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
LeBlond is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Horn sees it coming and defends easily.
Well, if LeBlond is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Horn is defending against the submission attempts here by LeBlond.
LeBlond wants to take a breather but Horn is having none of it.
LeBlond is trying to work for a kimura but Horn is defending well.
LeBlond slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond trying to mount his opponent but Horn defends it.
Horn is refusing to be controlled, as LeBlond sits in half guard.
LeBlond controlling the pace.
Horn tries to get to full guard but LeBlond has control of the leg.
Horn trying to control but LeBlond postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
LeBlond fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fincent LeBlond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fincent LeBlond's cut.
That's time! Horn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
LeBlond connects with a solid leg kick.
LeBlond throws a lazy uppercut
and Horn counters with a nice uppercut.
Horn doesn't manage to clinch there - LeBlond circles away.
LeBlond misses with a low kick.
Horn scores with a kick to the body.
LeBlond throws a low kick but Horn moves out of range easily.
Horn tries a head kick but it misses.
Horn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by LeBlond.
Horn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horn thows a leg kick but LeBlond checks it
and LeBlond counters with a nice double leg into side control. Horn won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBlond misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Horn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
LeBlond misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlond trying to control the position but Horn is working away.
Horn is looking to regain half guard here but LeBlond keeps moving and retains side control.
Horn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by LeBlond.
Horn pushes LeBlond away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, LeBlond gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
LeBlond trying to control the position but Horn is working away.
Horn trying his best to control but LeBlond has mounted him.
LeBlond is looking to work his way around to Horn's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
LeBlond throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
LeBlond looking to control but Horn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fincent LeBlond has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond goes for an armbar but Horn turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Horn.
Horn wants to control from the top but LeBlond keeps moving.
Horn preventing the sweep.
Horn wants to stand but LeBlond is controlling his posture from full guard.
Horn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LeBlond throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horn tries to clinch there but LeBlond circles away.
Horn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
LeBlond punishes Horn's body with a nice straight punch.
A bone on bone clash there as LeBlond blocks the leg kick.
LeBlond thows a body shot but no joy.
Horn has closed the distance and engaged LeBlond in a clinch.
LeBlond blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond pulls guard.
Horn is stalling in the full guard.
Horn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on LeBlond, up you get!
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBlond swings for the body but Horn moves out of range.
Horn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeBlond thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Horn if he has to take too many more of those.
Horn just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeBlond looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Horn is fending him off so far but LeBlond persists. Nope, Horn circles away and we're back to standing.
LeBlond misses with a leg kick.
That kick from LeBlond tenderised Horn's leg. Horn is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kenny Horn.
I think Horn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kenny Horn!
An intense looking Kenny Horn took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I told ya all!?! *smiles*'.
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hype
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