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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rob Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle LeBlanc!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlanc connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ramirez's hands.
Ramirez misses with a leg kick
and LeBlanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a big shot that misses.
LeBlanc lands a jab to Ramirez's midsection.
LeBlanc misses with a hook
and Ramirez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
LeBlanc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LeBlanc works the jab nicely.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Ramirez misses with a kick to the body.
LeBlanc scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramirez drops his hands momentarily and LeBlanc takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot lands for LeBlanc.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBlanc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc lands a slapping body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Ramirez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
LeBlanc lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
LeBlanc lands the left hand.
LeBlanc fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramirez on the side of the head.
Ramirez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
LeBlanc misses with a hook.
LeBlanc misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Ramirez tried to score with a low kick but LeBlanc checks it.
LeBlanc changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
LeBlanc lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for LeBlanc.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on LeBlanc's shoulder, as LeBlanc tries to avoid the shot.
Ramirez walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez drops his hands momentarily and LeBlanc takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
LeBlanc misses with a few strikes there.
Ramirez moves out of range as LeBlanc strikes.
LeBlanc's corner calls for a 1-2. LeBlanc obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
LeBlanc misses with a hook.
LeBlanc misses with a hook.
Ramirez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and LeBlanc connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ramirez scrambles back to his feet.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from LeBlanc.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeBlanc.
Nice jab there from LeBlanc.
Ramirez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
LeBlanc misses with a straight left.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
LeBlanc misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeBlanc misses with a hook.
LeBlanc misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
LeBlanc scores with the left hand. Ramirez knows he should have avoided that one.
LeBlanc throws a big shot that misses.
LeBlanc misses with a series of wild punches.
LeBlanc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LeBlanc misses with a lunging right hand
and Ramirez counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as LeBlanc lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramirez doesn't seem phased though.
Jab from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ramirez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LeBlanc.
Nice straight punches there by LeBlanc. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of LeBlanc.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but LeBlanc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
LeBlanc scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
LeBlanc misses with a straight left.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeBlanc throws out the jab.
LeBlanc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
LeBlanc misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from LeBlanc.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeBlanc.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but LeBlanc moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle LeBlanc dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A swing and a miss from LeBlanc.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LeBlanc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LeBlanc.
Ramirez slips under a jab from LeBlanc.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
Ramirez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
LeBlanc misses the jab.
Kyle LeBlanc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramirez misses with a lunging right hand
enabling LeBlanc to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramirez walks into a straight right hand from LeBlanc.
Ramirez tries to move into range but LeBlanc moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
LeBlanc might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
LeBlanc scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramirez should have avoided that one.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc cracks Ramirez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses with a lunging right hand
and Ramirez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by LeBlanc.
Ramirez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
LeBlanc throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
A jab from LeBlanc does it's job there.
The fighters circling - LeBlanc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramirez slips a straight right by LeBlanc.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeBlanc.
A jab from LeBlanc misses.
LeBlanc jabs Ramirez right on the nose. Ramirez blinks but takes it well.
Ramirez moves out of range as LeBlanc strikes.
LeBlanc moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
Ramirez slips under a jab from LeBlanc.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ramirez slips a jab from LeBlanc.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut
and LeBlanc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from LeBlanc.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeBlanc.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Ramirez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but LeBlanc ducks down to avoid it.
LeBlanc throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
LeBlanc ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LeBlanc swings widly with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a three punch combo that has LeBlanc backing up. LeBlanc nods at Ramirez to acknowledge the strikes.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that LeBlanc avoids nicely.
LeBlanc has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LeBlanc lands a lovely overhand right.
Ramirez walks into a straight right hand from LeBlanc.
Ramirez misses with a few strikes there.
LeBlanc bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
LeBlanc thuds a left hand into Ramirez's body.
LeBlanc throws a good cross that connects.
LeBlanc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - LeBlanc coming out on top.
LeBlanc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts LeBlanc, as that shot connected.
LeBlanc throws a shot to the body.
LeBlanc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
LeBlanc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez swings widly with a right hand
and LeBlanc counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramirez walks into a stiff left hand from LeBlanc.
Ramirez walks into a left hand.
Ramirez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab from LeBlanc.
Ramirez defending well as LeBlanc loads up on a big left hand.
LeBlanc missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBlanc throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramirez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
LeBlanc defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
LeBlanc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle LeBlanc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
LeBlanc throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
The fighters circling - LeBlanc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by LeBlanc.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ramirez wants to land a leg kick but LeBlanc is out of range.
LeBlanc moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
Ramirez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBlanc jabs Ramirez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ramirez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ramirez moves out of range as LeBlanc strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LeBlanc pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling LeBlanc to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramirez throws a low kick but it's checked well by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramirez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ramirez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
LeBlanc looks to land a left hand but Ramirez moved out of range nicely.
LeBlanc stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
LeBlanc throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
LeBlanc bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good exchange - LeBlanc coming out on top.
LeBlanc misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ramirez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from LeBlanc lands.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc misses with a straight left.
LeBlanc throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
LeBlanc scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBlanc throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Ramirez defending well as LeBlanc loads up on a big left hand.
LeBlanc loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
LeBlanc fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramirez misses with a hook.
LeBlanc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramirez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and LeBlanc counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but LeBlanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ramirez slips under a jab from LeBlanc.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeBlanc throws out the jab.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but LeBlanc sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ramirez walks into a straight right hand from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
LeBlanc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramirez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - LeBlanc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeBlanc uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ramirez has time to react.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirez slips a jab from LeBlanc.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice straight punches there by LeBlanc. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of LeBlanc.
LeBlanc lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
LeBlanc misses with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a low kick, right behind LeBlanc 's knee.
Ramirez slips under a jab from LeBlanc.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by LeBlanc there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBlanc throws a poor cross that misses
and Ramirez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from LeBlanc misses the target.
Good shot there by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle LeBlanc really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
LeBlanc misses with a straight right.
Ramirez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from LeBlanc misses the target.
LeBlanc cracks Ramirez with a good jab.
LeBlanc misses with a hook.
LeBlanc slips a jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
LeBlanc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramirez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
LeBlanc throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
LeBlanc misses with a straight right.
LeBlanc scores with a nice right hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
LeBlanc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Ramirez slips a jab from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc scores with a nice strike.
LeBlanc looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Ramirez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from LeBlanc finds it's way round the side to connect with Ramirez's head.
LeBlanc misses the jab.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc misses the jab.
LeBlanc looks to land a left hand but Ramirez moved out of range nicely.
LeBlanc misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by LeBlanc.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses with a straight right.
Ramirez misses with a leg kick.
LeBlanc with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from LeBlanc misses the target.
LeBlanc connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramirez misses with a double jab.
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeBlanc.
Ramirez slips a straight right by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc staying out of range there.
LeBlanc catches Ramirez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
LeBlanc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses with a straight right.
LeBlanc throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
LeBlanc lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ramirez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
LeBlanc throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramirez takes one on the button.
LeBlanc throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
LeBlanc throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but LeBlanc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from LeBlanc.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
LeBlanc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramirez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ramirez defending well as LeBlanc loads up on a big left hand.
LeBlanc throws a big shot that misses.
LeBlanc throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from LeBlanc misses its intended target.
A jab from LeBlanc does it's job there.
LeBlanc tests Ramirez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez takes one on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
LeBlanc cracks Ramirez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle LeBlanc dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
LeBlanc pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
LeBlanc throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
LeBlanc displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeBlanc.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts LeBlanc, as that shot connected.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez throws the left hand but LeBlanc avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
LeBlanc connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramirez. Ramirez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
A swing and a miss from LeBlanc.
Ramirez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
LeBlanc with a body punch. A glancing blow.
LeBlanc fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramirez moves out of range as LeBlanc strikes.
LeBlanc throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from LeBlanc.
Ramirez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ramirez slips a straight right by LeBlanc.
Nice cross by LeBlanc.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but LeBlanc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeBlanc throws out the jab.
A jab from LeBlanc misses.
LeBlanc misses with a looping right.
Ramirez lands the left hand.
Good exchange - LeBlanc coming out on top.
LeBlanc moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but LeBlanc ducks down to avoid it.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBlanc connects with a jab.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
A punch lands to the side of Ramirez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ramirez walks into a jab.
LeBlanc thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
LeBlanc throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
LeBlanc misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez ducks right into an uppercut from LeBlanc.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rob Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LeBlanc cracks a nice hook into Ramirez's ribs.
LeBlanc throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LeBlanc misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
LeBlanc's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramirez under the eye.
LeBlanc's corner calls for a 1-2. LeBlanc obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
LeBlanc pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LeBlanc connects with the punch.
LeBlanc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez misses with a hook. LeBlanc ducked under it nicely.
Ramirez needs to keep his hands up - LeBlanc had a free shot at his head there.
LeBlanc lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
LeBlanc missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBlanc scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc catches Ramirez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ramirez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle LeBlanc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well LeBlanc has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle LeBlanc!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kesigan Jacare Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Hazlehurst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacare Souza comes to the cage accompanied by cannot be stopped. Hazlehurst has chosen Birdman - I Run This ft. Lil Wayne as his entrance music. Kesigan Jacare Souza had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Daniel Hazlehurst has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kesigan Jacare Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Hazlehurst!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazlehurst throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jacare Souza tries to clinch up
and Hazlehurst counters with a one-two to the body.
Hazlehurst throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hazlehurst keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jacare Souza tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hazlehurst counters with a crisp one two that drops Jacare Souza! Hazlehurst thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jacare Souza to his feet! Jacare Souza is in big trouble!
Jacare Souza is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacare Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hazlehurst counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Jacare Souza falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Daniel Hazlehurst!
Daniel Hazlehurst thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between K The Rad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ankit Gupta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rad's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Game - Scared Now Ft. Meek Mill . Gupta has chosen T.I. - Go Get It as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ankit Gupta is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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266 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, K The Rad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ankit Gupta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rad lands with a kick to the temple. Gupta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Ankit Gupta has been cut.
A head kick misses from Rad.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rad. Gupta shrugs it off though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gupta.
Gupta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Guptas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gupta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gupta shoots in looking for a takedown. Rad tries to sprawl out of it but Gupta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gupta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rad is fending him off so far but Gupta persists. Nope, Rad circles away and we're back to standing.
K The Rad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ankit Gupta.
Rad connects with a solid leg kick.
Rad lands a big head kick that sends Gupta tumbling to the mat! Rad takes a step backwards and waves Gupta back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gupta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rad defends well and Gupta ends up having to push Rad into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rad manages to break the clinch.
Ankit Gupta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Rad.
Gupta looks winded!
Rad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gupta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gupta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rad throws a nice head kick!
That has opened up Ankit Gupta's cut even more.
Rad cracks Gupta with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gupta looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rad finish him?
Gupta is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Rad engages and cracks Gupta with a massive lead left hook - Gupta tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Rad is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). K The Rad!
After winning the bout, K The Rad thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod Brave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Faulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthur Faulk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
141 lbs
19 - 25 - 0 |
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25
180 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Rod Brave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Faulk!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faulk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brave pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faulk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brave stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brave throws a head kick that misses
and Faulk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brave tests Faulk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Faulk scoring well with a low kick there.
Faulk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brave's hands.
Brave tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Faulk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brave tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faulk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Faulk scores with a nice right hand.
Rod Brave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Brave misses with a head kick.
Brave lands a big head kick that sends Faulk tumbling to the mat! Brave takes a step backwards and waves Faulk back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Good leg kick by Faulk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brave tries to land a front kick but Faulk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Faulk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brave is rocked!
Brave throws a head kick that misses
and Faulk counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Faulk!
An out of breath Arthur Faulk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Rod Brave had this to say: 'i knew i suck.'.
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