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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Blanc (ranked 3427 p4p, 6748 weight class) and Lee Kevin (ranked 421 p4p, 630 weight class). The key to victory for Jean Blanc has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Blanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Kevin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanc scores with a takedown into Kevin's guard.
Kevin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blanc is one step ahead there.
Kevin is still trying to improve position.
Blanc throws an elbow that misses. Kevin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blanc's guard. Nice move by Kevin!
Kevin content to stall in guard here.
My spies in Puncher's Chance Collective inform me that Kevin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Blanc looking for a guillotine here but Kevin defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kevin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blanc has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kevin pushing down on Blanc's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kevin is trying to control. Blanc wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kevin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kevin prevents Blanc from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Blanc trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blanc is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kevin pulls his head out easily.
Blanc wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kevin stalling.
Kevin working Blanc over with strikes.
Kevin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kevin passes into side control, despite Blanc's attempt to control the position.
Kevin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kevin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kevin looking to control but instead Blanc has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kevin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kevin is keen to just control but Blanc is a slippery customer.
Blanc is trying to control but can't.
Kevin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blanc wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Kevin seems content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blanc is trying to get back to full guard.
Kevin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blanc takes the fight into the clinch.
Kevin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blanc after a bit of a struggle.
Kevin is working for takedown but Blanc is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blanc pulls guard successfully.
Blanc throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kevin uses it to pass to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blanc is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kevin trying to control the position but Blanc is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lee Kevin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blanc has managed to clinch.
Kevin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Blanc clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Blanc manages to escape to his feet.
Jean Blanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kevin closes the distance and pushes Blanc back into the cage.
Blanc turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Blanc manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kevin is looking to reverse the position.
Kevin sneaks back into half guard.
Kevin taking some punishment here, with Blanc in his half guard.
Kevin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanc is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kevin sees it coming and defends easily.
Kevin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kevin trying to control but Blanc postures up.
Blanc wants to pass to mount but Kevin is defending the position.
Blanc throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blanc decides to return to a standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blanc changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kevin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kevin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kevin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kevin is looking to control Blanc's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kevin avoid being mounted?
Blanc seems to be looking for submissions.
Kevin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kevin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanc in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kevin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blanc defends it easily.
Kevin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blanc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kevin can do to turn this around?
Kevin controlling the position.
Kevin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blanc tries to free his leg and advance position but Kevin is retaining full guard.
Kevin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blanc drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kevin dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kevin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blanc looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kevin has picked Blanc up and slammed him! Blanc can't keep hold of the triangle and Kevin manages to pass to side control!
Blanc is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blanc trying to remain calm as Kevin controls from the top position.
Blanc is looking to reverse the position.
Kevin works to advance to full mount. Blanc defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kevin trying to control but Blanc is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Blanc dominated that second round.
That's time! Blanc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kevin moves into the clinch.
Blanc gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kevin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kevin.
Blanc working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kevin is pulling down on Blanc's head. It's preventing any offense from Blanc, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanc throws an elbow that misses. Kevin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blanc's guard. Nice move by Kevin!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blanc can't keep his opponent in guard - Kevin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Blanc has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kevin escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kevin!
Kevin grinds an elbow into Blanc's temple.
Blanc is being controlled here.
Blanc tries to escape but Kevin is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kevin trying to control the position but Blanc is working away.
Kevin working the ground and pound.
Blanc tries to bench press Kevin off him but Kevin keeps the position.
Blanc is letting Kevin control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Blanc's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kevin controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kevin cracks Blanc with a big right hand but Blanc just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kevin controls the position.
More stalling from Kevin.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blanc forces Kevin back against the cage and clinches.
Kevin tries to score a body lock takedown but Blanc shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blanc gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kevin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kevin.
Blanc won't allow Kevin to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kevin trying to control the position.
Kevin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blanc is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kevin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kevin has escaped and now he's on top!
Kevin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blanc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kevin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kevin content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Kevin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kevin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Kevin!
An out of breath Lee Kevin 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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