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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Le Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overdose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Blanc comes to the cage accompanied by I Know It's Over - By The Smiths. Overdose is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Powerthirst. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
29 - 16 - 2 |
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276 lbs
46 - 31 - 0 |
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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Le Blanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overdose!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Le Blanc misses with a body shot.
Le Blanc throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Overdose moves out of range of the body kick from Le Blanc.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Overdose fails with a takedown attempt.
Kyle Le Blanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Blanc fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdose shoots in but no luck this time.
Overdose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Le Blanc.
Overdose slips under a jab.
Le Blanc looks to land a right hand but Overdose moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Le Blanc throws a solid leg kick but Overdose takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Le Blanc.
Overdose ducks under a wild hook from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc works Overdose's body with a nice hook.
Overdose fails with the takedown.
Kyle Le Blanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Overdose.
Le Blanc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc lands a leg kick that knocks Overdose off balance momentarily.
Both fighters circling a little - Le Blanc finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Le Blanc misses with a kick to the body
and Overdose counters with a two punch combo.
Le Blanc jabs at Overdose's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc throws a wild body kick that Overdose sees coming a mile off.
Some bone on bone action there as Overdose checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Overdose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le Blanc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Le Blanc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Overdose counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Overdose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Le Blanc dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Le Blanc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Le Blanc stuffs the takedown attempt from Overdose. Overdose gets slowly back to his feet.
Overdose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overdose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Le Blanc here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overdose moves away.
Le Blanc misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Overdose.
Le Blanc misses with an uppercut.
Overdose shoots in for a double leg but Le Blanc sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Overdose darts in looking for a takedown but Le Blanc gets double underhooks and turns Overdose into the cage.
Kyle Le Blanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Overdose.
Overdose goes for a takedown in the clinch but Le Blanc prevents it.
Le Blanc working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Overdose.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Le Blanc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Overdose avoiding damage.
Le Blanc can't find room to land a body shot as Overdose controls the action.
Le Blanc is trying to push Overdose away but Overdose has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Overdose's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Overdose wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdose changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Le Blanc fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Overdose avoids the body shot from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Le Blanc throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Le Blanc shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Overdose looking for submissions off his back.
Overdose blocking the ground and pound attempt from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc content to control rather than advance.
Overdose actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Le Blanc dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Le Blanc throws a leg kick that is checked
and Overdose counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Le Blanc!
Overdose is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Le Blanc knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Overdose working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Overdose tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overdose tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Overdose is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Le Blanc knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdose working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Overdose tries for a kimura but Le Blanc is defending well.
Overdose working away.
Overdose tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Overdose is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Le Blanc is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdose thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Le Blanc is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Le Blanc manages to get to full guard.
Overdose postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Le Blanc is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Overdose, into his guard.
Overdose throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Le Blanc tries to free his leg and advance position but Overdose is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdose has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Le Blanc is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Overdose.
Overdose tries to buck Le Blanc off but Le Blanc is having none of it.
Alistair Overdose has got the better of the ground game so far.
Le Blanc wants to control but Overdose is keeping him busy.
Overdose is looking to regain half guard here but Le Blanc keeps moving and retains side control.
Le Blanc taking a breather here.
Overdose is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overdose keeps trying to improve his position.
Overdose gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Overdose actively working from the bottom here.
Le Blanc is looking to advance position but Overdose won't allow it.
Overdose is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Le Blanc pulls his head out easily.
Alistair Overdose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overdose is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyle Le Blanc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Overdose is refusing to be controlled, as Le Blanc sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Overdose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Le Blanc 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Le Blanc!
Kyle Le Blanc took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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