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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claude LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikaiah Rynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc comes to the cage accompanied by Professor Green ft. Maverick Sabre - Jungle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikaiah Rynn!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlanc stuns Rynn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rynn tries to land a leg kick but LeBlanc saw it coming and moves away.
Rynn misses with a wild body shot.
LeBlanc appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rynn throws a good cross that connects.
LeBlanc scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Rynn misses the target.
LeBlanc seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A clash of legs there as Rynn blocks the low kick.
LeBlanc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rynn misses with an attempted mid kick.
LeBlanc doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rynn counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from LeBlanc misses the target.
LeBlanc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rynn.
LeBlanc throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rynn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LeBlanc counters by moving into the clinch.
Rynn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LeBlanc blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rynn lands a knee to the body.
LeBlanc prevents a body shot from Rynn.
A nice right hand lands inside from LeBlanc.
Rynn swings wildly with an uppercut but LeBlanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rynn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rynn has a couple of punches blocked by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rynn stalling in the clinch but LeBlanc improves position.
LeBlanc lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
LeBlanc lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rynn misses with some punches.
Rynn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down LeBlanc.
Rynn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LeBlanc has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rynn lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LeBlanc.
LeBlanc keeps control of Rynn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LeBlanc lands with a short head shot on the inside.
LeBlanc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LeBlanc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LeBlanc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LeBlanc misses with the head strike.
Rynn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rynn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LeBlanc has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rynn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rynn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc lands with a kick to the temple. Rynn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rynn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeBlanc.
Rynn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
LeBlanc will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mikaiah Rynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rynn throws a poor cross that misses
and LeBlanc counters with a straight right hand.
Rynn is rocked!
Rynn misses with a straight right.
LeBlanc walks into a jab.
Rynn misses with a few strikes there.
LeBlanc throws a body shot but no joy.
LeBlanc throws a hook but Rynn blocks it.
Rynn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws an overhand right that lands on Rynn's shoulder, as Rynn tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from LeBlanc.
Rynn misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rynn is out of range.
A head kick from LeBlanc lands but Rynn takes it in his stride.
LeBlanc on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
LeBlanc slips a jab and a cross from Rynn.
LeBlanc swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
LeBlanc moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rynn throws a leg kick but LeBlanc sees it coming and checks it nicely.
LeBlanc instigates a clinch.
LeBlanc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rynn misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
LeBlanc misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for LeBlanc.
Rynn trying to stall but LeBlanc improves his position.
LeBlanc is looking to break free of the clinch but Rynn has double underhooks.
LeBlanc wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claude LeBlanc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rynn manages to break the clinch.
LeBlanc avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
LeBlanc looks to score with a jab to the body but Rynn is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Rynn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rynn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rynn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
LeBlanc closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rynn's guard.
Rynn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rynn working a defensive guard here.
Rynn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. LeBlanc doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. LeBlanc manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rynn working for submissions but it's allowed LeBlanc to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rynn is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claude LeBlanc dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
LeBlanc slips a jab from Rynn.
LeBlanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LeBlanc works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rynn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rynn throws a jab but it's blocked by LeBlanc.
Rynn misses with a leg kick
and LeBlanc counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by LeBlanc.
Rynn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. LeBlanc manages to get himself to full guard.
Rynn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! LeBlanc is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! LeBlanc has escaped and now he's on top!
LeBlanc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rynn can do to turn this around?
LeBlanc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rynn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LeBlanc working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rynn has his foot on LeBlanc's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. LeBlanc works his way back into a safe position though.
LeBlanc throws an elbow that misses. Rynn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in LeBlanc's guard. Nice move by Rynn!
LeBlanc keeping moving, preventing Rynn from controlling successfully.
Rynn won't allow LeBlanc to sweep him here.
Rynn wants to control from the top but LeBlanc keeps moving.
LeBlanc keeping full guard, as Rynn tries to pass.
LeBlanc has his hands on Rynn's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rynn trying to control but LeBlanc is working from the bottom.
LeBlanc wants to sweep here but Rynn controlling him for the moment.
Rynn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rynn trying to control but LeBlanc is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc wants to improve his position but instead Rynn has moved into half guard.
Rynn is looking for a kimura but LeBlanc is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rynn to get the leverage.
Rynn wants to stand but LeBlanc has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
LeBlanc is looking to control Rynn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can LeBlanc avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LeBlanc walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rynn.
LeBlanc finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rynn.
Rynn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mikaiah Rynn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LeBlanc ducks under a wild hook from Rynn.
Rynn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rynn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rynn looks to throw the jab but LeBlanc is out of range.
Rynn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
LeBlanc looks to land a right hand but Rynn moved out of range.
Rynn slips a straight right by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a front kick aimed at Rynn's knee but Rynn avoids it well.
Rynn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
LeBlanc scores with a hook.
Rynn throws a shot from downtown. LeBlanc moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rynn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rynn just misses with a punch to the body.
LeBlanc defending well as Rynn loads up on a big left hand.
Rynn blocks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for LeBlanc.
Rynn misses with an uppercut. LeBlanc saw that one coming.
LeBlanc takes one to the side of the head.
LeBlanc lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Claude LeBlanc will probably get the nod.
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!
LeBlanc fails to land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc moves into the clinch successfully.
LeBlanc has a couple of punches blocked by Rynn.
LeBlanc is trying to push Rynn away but Rynn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rynn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LeBlanc avoids it.
LeBlanc tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rynn.
LeBlanc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to LeBlanc's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rynn struggles to land a body shot inside as LeBlanc controls his hands.
Rynn trying to control the position but instead, LeBlanc has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rynn into the cage.
Rynn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rynn misses with a punch on the inside.
Rynn is trying to break the clinch but LeBlanc has him pressed against the cage.
LeBlanc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rynn lands a front kick.
Rynn throws an overhand right that lands on LeBlanc's shoulder, as LeBlanc tries to avoid the shot.
Rynn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Rynn.
Rynn misses with a looping right.
LeBlanc throws a body punch but Rynn moves out of range.
LeBlanc throws a jab but it's blocked by Rynn.
Rynn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
LeBlanc thows a leg kick but Rynn checks it
and Rynn counters with a good low kick that LeBlanc was not able to check.
Rynn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but LeBlanc checks it well.
LeBlanc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rynn connects with a looping right hand.
LeBlanc throws a nice outside leg kick.
LeBlanc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeBlanc blocks a leg kick.
LeBlanc tries to clinch there but Rynn circles away.
LeBlanc shoots in for a double leg but Rynn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc looks to score with a jab to the body but Rynn is just out of range.
Rynn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rynn misses with a looping left.
LeBlanc buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Rynn throws a solid leg kick but LeBlanc takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rynn.
LeBlanc throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rynn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rynn missing with a left hand there. LeBlanc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LeBlanc tries to counter with a takedown but Rynn is quick to defend against it.
Rynn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
LeBlanc shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rynn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
LeBlanc scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rynn trying to control the position.
Rynn keeping moving, preventing LeBlanc from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc postures up.
Rynn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. LeBlanc doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. LeBlanc manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rynn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
LeBlanc fails to land the takedown.
LeBlanc jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Rynn misses.
Rynn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBlanc was well out of range. Poor timing from Rynn.
LeBlanc has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rynn.
Rynn lands a really nice looking cross but LeBlanc seems unphased.
Rynn misses with a straight left.
Rynn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LeBlanc.
Rynn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Claude LeBlanc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LeBlanc fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
LeBlanc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
LeBlanc shoots in and bounces Rynn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rynn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikaiah Rynn.
I think LeBlanc 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claude LeBlanc!
An out of breath Claude LeBlanc thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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