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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Saravia (ranked 1238 p4p, 1765 weight class) and Bobby LeBeau (ranked 178 p4p, 255 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Enrique Saravia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby LeBeau!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LeBeau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
LeBeau avoids the body shot from Saravia.
Saravia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBeau manages to avoid it.
Saravia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling LeBeau to score with a decent uppercut.
LeBeau with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saravia to score with a decent uppercut.
LeBeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saravia.
Saravia swings for the body but LeBeau moves out of range.
LeBeau lands a jab to the nose.
Saravia tries to bum rush LeBeau with a series of wild strikes but LeBeau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LeBeau throws out a counter right but Saravia avoids it with no problem.
LeBeau darts in looking for a takedown but Saravia gets double underhooks and turns LeBeau into the cage.
It looked like Saravia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
LeBeau misses with a body shot.
LeBeau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
LeBeau cracks Saravia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saravia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lions Den in the buildup to the fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeBeau tries to clinch but Saravia moves out of range.
LeBeau cracks Saravia with an open hand slap.
Saravia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeBeau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
LeBeau throws out a powerful jab.
LeBeau scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
LeBeau slips under a jab.
Saravia with a hook.
It looks like Bobby LeBeau has been cut.
LeBeau throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau lands a jab to the nose.
LeBeau lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
LeBeau has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saravia misses the shot to the body.
Saravia is looking to wear down LeBeau with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A punch combination from Saravia misses.
LeBeau lands with an uppercut that bounces Saravia off the cage and back into range.
Saravia throws a body shot but no joy.
Saravia misses with a body shot.
Saravia slips a jab and a cross from LeBeau.
LeBeau lands a nice shot that snaps Saravia's head back.
A jab from LeBeau finds it's way through Saravia's defenses.
A punch combination from Saravia misses.
LeBeau is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Saravia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Saravia walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeBeau with a nice cross.
Saravia walks into a straight right hand from LeBeau.
Saravia swings for the body but LeBeau moves out of range.
Saravia walks into a straight right hand from LeBeau.
Saravia takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Saravia misses.
LeBeau has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Saravia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
LeBeau cracks Saravia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saravia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before LeBeau can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Saravia misses the target.
LeBeau lands a glancing blow to the side of Saravia's head.
LeBeau scores with a nice right hand.
LeBeau scores with a nice strike.
Saravia just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saravia. LeBeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by LeBeau there.
Saravia blocks a head kick by LeBeau.
Saravia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeBeau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
LeBeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like LeBeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saravia throws a looping overhand right but LeBeau ducks down to avoid it.
Saravia gets caught napping as LeBeau dives in and scores a takedown. Saravia manages to retain guard.
Saravia wants to sweep here but LeBeau controlling him for the moment.
LeBeau tries to free his leg and advance position but Saravia is retaining full guard.
Saravia looking to hit a scissor sweep but LeBeau is one step ahead there.
LeBeau wants to stand but Saravia is controlling his posture from full guard.
Saravia controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
LeBeau connects with a couple of short punches.
LeBeau stands up over Saravia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
LeBeau sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Saravia's guard.
Saravia tries to roll over but LeBeau keeps him under control.
Saravia taking some punishment here, with LeBeau in his half guard.
LeBeau landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
LeBeau is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Saravia defends it well.
Saravia is looking for a sweep. LeBeau is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saravia controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
LeBeau tries to stand but can't do so whilst Saravia controls his leg.
Saravia trying to control but LeBeau postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saravia trying to control from the bottom.
Saravia is defending against the submission attempts here by LeBeau.
Saravia is trying to control but can't.
LeBeau tries to pass to full mount but Saravia defends it.
Saravia trying to control but LeBeau postures up.
LeBeau not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saravia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
LeBeau looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Saravia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saravia is pulling down on LeBeau's head. It's preventing any offense from LeBeau, at least for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby LeBeau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby LeBeau's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
LeBeau lands a nice shot that snaps Saravia's head back.
LeBeau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
LeBeau connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
LeBeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saravia throws a shot to the body.
LeBeau connects with a jab.
Saravia misses with a wild body shot.
Saravia looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBeau is just out of range.
Saravia takes one to the chin there.
Saravia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeBeau lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
LeBeau lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saravia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from LeBeau.
LeBeau shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Saravia is trying to defend but LeBeau finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Saravia is looking to control LeBeau's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saravia avoid being mounted?
LeBeau has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
LeBeau prevents Saravia from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saravia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. LeBeau is working away from the top position though.
Bobby LeBeau has got the better of the ground game so far.
LeBeau seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saravia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Saravia is trying to control but can't.
Saravia wants to get back to full guard.
Saravia is defending against the submission attempts here by LeBeau.
Saravia desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Saravia works his way to full guard. Good work.
LeBeau scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Saravia working a defensive guard here.
LeBeau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saravia has LeBeau pulled in close to control his posture.
LeBeau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saravia looking to control.
Saravia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saravia looking to hit a scissor sweep but LeBeau is one step ahead there.
Saravia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saravia lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Saravia looking to control.
LeBeau gets to his feet. Saravia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
LeBeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeBeau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LeBeau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saravia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Saravia.
Saravia throws a body punch but LeBeau moves out of range.
As Saravia backs off LeBeau throws a huge counter combo but Saravia manages to avoid it all.
Saravia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
LeBeau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saravia's corner calls for a 1-2. Saravia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saravia throws a body shot but no joy.
LeBeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saravia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saravia just misses with a punch to the body.
Saravia misses the shot to the body.
Saravia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saravia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeBeau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LeBeau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saravia is fending him off so far but LeBeau persists. Nope, Saravia circles away and we're back to standing.
Saravia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Saravia.
LeBeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saravia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saravia missing with a left hand there. LeBeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from LeBeau! But no joy.
Saravia scores with a decent looking hook.
Saravia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeBeau catches Saravia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saravia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
LeBeau is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBeau scores with the left hand. Saravia knows he should have avoided that one.
LeBeau scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saravia scores with a nice head shot.
Saravia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau connects with a jab.
Saravia ducks right into an uppercut from LeBeau.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts LeBeau, as that shot connected.
LeBeau has a takedown stuffed.
Saravia throws a body punch but LeBeau moves out of range.
LeBeau connects with a crisp jab.
LeBeau avoids the body shot from Saravia.
Enrique Saravia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saravia scores with a three punch combo!
LeBeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LeBeau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saravia's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saravia. LeBeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
LeBeau lands with a straight right. Saravia didn't see that one coming.
Saravia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeBeau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeBeau tests Saravia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saravia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saravia misses with a body shot.
Saravia misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby LeBeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby LeBeau's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
LeBeau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
LeBeau drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
LeBeau content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
LeBeau drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and LeBeau jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Saravia controlling the position.
Saravia looking to control.
Saravia keeping moving, preventing LeBeau from controlling successfully.
Saravia working a defensive guard here.
LeBeau decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Saravia, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saravia. LeBeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
LeBeau tests Saravia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saravia misses with a body shot.
Saravia misses with a wild body shot.
LeBeau sizes up Saravia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bobby LeBeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Saravia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saravia looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBeau is just out of range.
LeBeau connects with a jab.
Saravia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBeau.
Saravia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Saravia.
Saravia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saravia fails to land with a series of punches.
Saravia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for LeBeau.
Saravia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LeBeau.
Nice shot by LeBeau.
Saravia just misses with a punch to the body.
LeBeau scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saravia tries to improve position but can't.
LeBeau is working Saravia over with some ground and pound from side control.
LeBeau is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saravia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Saravia manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saravia is trying to maintain the position but LeBeau is very close to passing his half guard.
LeBeau throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saravia wants to control but LeBeau is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Saravia is not content to let LeBeau control the position.
LeBeau prevents Saravia from improving his position.
LeBeau is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Saravia trying to control from the bottom.
LeBeau is trying to control. Saravia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saravia is defending against the submission attempts here by LeBeau.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saravia keeping hold of LeBeau's head, controlling as best he can.
LeBeau is working for a submission of some sort.
Saravia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saravia controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
LeBeau is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saravia desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bobby LeBeau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
LeBeau seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saravia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Saravia gets back to full guard.
LeBeau wants to stand but Saravia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
LeBeau trying to control the position from guard on top but Saravia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saravia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
LeBeau tries to get to full guard but Saravia has control of the leg.
Saravia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saravia wants to get back to his feet.
Saravia trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby LeBeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well LeBeau 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby LeBeau!
Bobby LeBeau thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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