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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc comes to the cage accompanied by Tèrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams. Batista Da Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pride Theme. LeRoy LeBlanc could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva's chin.
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208 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, LeRoy LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista Da Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Batista Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
LeBlanc takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
LeBlanc motions for Batista Da Silva to come forward. LeBlanc throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Batista Da Silva works the jab nicely.
A big right from Batista Da Silva misses.
Batista Da Silva throws a hook but LeBlanc blocks it.
LeBlanc looks to land a combination but Batista Da Silva avoids it well.
LeBlanc throws a lazy head kick
enabling Batista Da Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like LeRoy LeBlanc has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batista Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batista Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LeBlanc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LeBlanc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batista Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Batista Da Silva misses the shot to the body.
LeBlanc thuds his right hand into Batista Da Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
LeBlanc comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Batista Da Silva misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Batista Da Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. LeBlanc doesn't seem phased though.
LeBlanc throws a right hand that Batista Da Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Batista Da Silva also avoids with ease.
Nice body kick there by Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Batista Da Silva keeps LeBlanc at a distance using the push kick.
Batista Da Silva throws a body punch but LeBlanc moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as LeBlanc checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Batista Da Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
LeBlanc is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeBlanc throws a sloppy head kick and Batista Da Silva moves out of range easily.
LeBlanc throws a wild body kick that Batista Da Silva sees coming a mile off.
Batista Da Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Batista Da Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. LeBlanc will feel that in the morning.
Batista Da Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Batista Da Silva misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Batista Da Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. LeBlanc should have avoided that one.
Batista Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batista Da Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Batista Da Silva digs a good body shot into LeBlanc's ribs.
LeBlanc is breathing heavily.
Batista Da Silva scores with a kick to the body.
LeBlanc has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Batista Da Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with LeBlanc's head.
Batista Da Silva lands a leg kick that knocks LeBlanc off balance momentarily.
Batista Da Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles LeBlanc. LeBlanc circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
LeRoy LeBlanc's cut is getting worse.
Batista Da Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Batista Da Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks LeBlanc in the body.
Batista Da Silva drives through and clinches with LeBlanc against the cage.
Batista Da Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva working aggressively here.
Batista Da Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by LeBlanc as Batista Da Silva tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batista Da Silva's elbow.
Batista Da Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of LeBlanc backwards.
LeBlanc is trying to break the clinch but Batista Da Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Batista Da Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batista Da Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LeBlanc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LeBlanc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Batista Da Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LeBlanc throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
LeBlanc misses with a body kick.
LeBlanc moves away from the strike by Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. LeBlanc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LeBlanc scores with a push kick.
Batista Da Silva is looking to clinch.
LeBlanc connects with a solid leg kick.
LeBlanc ducks under a wild hook from Batista Da Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Batista Da Silva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! LeBlanc had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
LeBlanc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batista Da Silva manages to avoid it.
LeBlanc lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batista Da Silva misses with a looping right.
Batista Da Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
LeBlanc misses with a looping right.
Batista Da Silva walks into a left hand.
A shot to the liver by Batista Da Silva. Beautiful body shot.
LeBlanc will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
LeBlanc looks to land a combination but Batista Da Silva avoids it well.
LeBlanc lands a jab-cross combination.
Batista Da Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. LeBlanc takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batista Da Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Batista Da Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LeBlanc looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LeRoy LeBlanc's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Batista Da Silva waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract LeBlanc. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped LeBlanc to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
LeBlanc is rocked!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Batista Da Silva trying to control but LeBlanc is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batista Da Silva wants to pass the guard but LeBlanc is keeping the position.
LeBlanc controlling the position.
Batista Da Silvais looking to pass into half guard but LeBlanc pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now LeBlanc is in guard.
Batista Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
LeBlanc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Batista Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Batista Da Silva has control of LeBlanc's left arm, preventing LeBlanc from doing any damage.
Batista Da Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva is looking for a triangle but LeBlanc pushes his legs off easily.
Batista Da Silva controls LeBlanc momentarily but LeBlanc frees himself.
LeBlanc wants to pass the guard but Batista Da Silva is keeping the position.
Batista Da Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
LeBlanc blocks a low kick nicely.
LeBlanc tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
LeBlanc jabs Batista Da Silva right on the nose. Batista Da Silva blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva looks for the body kick but LeBlanc saw that one coming.
LeBlanc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
LeBlanc is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
LeBlanc lands a nice hook to Batista Da Silva's body. Batista Da Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Batista Da Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Batista Da Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches LeBlanc on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeBlanc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batista Da Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Batista Da Silva misses.
Batista Da Silva throws a leg kick but LeBlanc sees it coming and checks it nicely.
LeBlanc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LeBlanc moves away from the strike by Batista Da Silva.
LeBlanc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva misses with an uppercut.
LeBlanc thuds a left hand into Batista Da Silva's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Batista Da Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
LeBlanc jabs at Batista Da Silva's body.
A cross from LeBlanc lands.
LeRoy LeBlanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batista Da Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice jab there from Batista Da Silva.
LeBlanc on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batista Da Silva. Batista Da Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Batista Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batista Da Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBlanc takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LeBlanc swats away the attempt to clinch by Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva with a jab.
LeRoy LeBlanc's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Batista Da Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good shot there by Batista Da Silva.
LeBlanc throws a body punch but Batista Da Silva moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Batista Da Silva can pounce on him.
Batista Da Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Batista Da Silva throws out a loose jab but LeBlanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batista Da Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LeBlanc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
LeBlanc looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - LeBlanc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Batista Da Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Batista Da Silva lands a jab to the nose.
LeBlanc misses with a series of wild punches.
Batista Da Silva misses with an uppercut. LeBlanc saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBlanc takes one to the side of the head.
Oh LeBlanc is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, LeRoy LeBlanc's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Batista Da Silva drops LeBlanc with a big left hand and mounts him. LeBlanc is in big trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on LeRoy LeBlanc's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
LeBlanc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batista Da Silva.
LeBlanc seems to have got his legs back now.
Good leg kick by Batista Da Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
LeBlanc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Batista Da Silva.
A shot to the body from LeBlanc misses
and Batista Da Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LeBlanc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBlanc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of LeBlanc 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Batista Da Silva tries to clinch there but LeBlanc circles away.
Batista Da Silva throws an overhand right that lands on LeBlanc's shoulder, as LeBlanc tries to avoid the shot.
Batista Da Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
LeBlanc throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
LeBlanc is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Batista Da Silva throws an overhand right that lands on LeBlanc's shoulder, as LeBlanc tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Batista Da Silva, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeBlanc throws a sloppy body shot
and Batista Da Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
LeBlanc with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Batista Da Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at LeRoy LeBlanc's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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