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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Le Batard (ranked 3897 p4p, 3662 weight class) and Howie Travis (ranked 372 p4p, 357 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Le Batard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howie Travis!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Travis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le Batard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Le Batard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Travis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Batard.
Le Batard missing with a left hand there. Travis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Le Batard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Travis.
It looked like Le Batard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Travis lands a nice shot to the body.
Travis misses with a body punch
and Le Batard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Travis looks to land a right hand but Le Batard moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Le Batard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Batard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Le Batard misses the target.
Le Batard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Le Batard avoids the body shot from Travis.
Howie Travis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Le Batard misses the target.
Travis misses with an uppercut. Le Batard saw that one coming.
Le Batard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Travis.
Travis slips a jab from Le Batard.
Travis misses with a kick to the body
and Le Batard counters with a three punch combo that has Travis backing up. Travis nods at Le Batard to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Le Batard looks to score with a jab to the body but Travis is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Travis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le Batard was well out of range. Poor timing from Travis.
Travis moves out of range as Le Batard strikes.
Travis misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Le Batard misses the target.
Le Batard loads up on a big right hand but Travis slips the punch.
Travis throws an overhand right that lands on Le Batard's shoulder, as Le Batard tries to avoid the shot.
Travis just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Travis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Travis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le Batard was well out of range. Poor timing from Travis.
Travis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Travis lands a two punch combo.
Travis lands with a straight right. Le Batard didn't see that one coming.
Le Batard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Travis lands a jab to Le Batard's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Batard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Travis finds it's way round the side to connect with Le Batard's head.
Le Batard lands with a good body shot.
Travis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Le Batard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis connects with a jab.
Travis throws a head kick that misses.
Le Batard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Travis.
Travis throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Le Batard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Travis scores with a nice right hand.
Le Batard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Travis on the side of the head.
Le Batard looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Travis swings for the body but Le Batard moves out of range.
Travis lands a slapping body shot.
Travis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Le Batard.
A head kick misses from Travis.
Travis looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Batard is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Travis.
Travis staying out of range there.
Travis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Batard avoids the body shot from Travis.
Le Batard fails to land with a series of punches.
Travis misses with a hook
and Le Batard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Batard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Travis moves away.
Le Batard slips under a jab from Travis.
Travis looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Batard is just out of range.
Travis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Le Batard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Travis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Batard manages to avoid it.
Le Batard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Travis finds it's way round the side to connect with Le Batard's head.
Travis throws a leg kick
and Le Batard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Travis thinking.
Travis looks winded!
Le Batard throws a jab but it's blocked by Travis.
Le Batard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Travis ducks under a wild hook from Le Batard.
Le Batard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Batard checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Travis misses with a wild body shot.
Le Batard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Travis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Le Batard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Le Batard misses the target.
Travis throws a leg kick
and Le Batard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Le Batard throws a hook but Travis blocks it.
As Le Batard backs off Travis throws a huge counter combo but Le Batard manages to avoid it all.
Travis misses with a wild body shot.
Le Batard misses the jab.
Le Batard cracks Travis with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Travis looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Le Batard finish him?
Travis is rocked!
It looks like Howie Travis has been cut.
Travis misses with an uppercut
and Le Batard counters with a huge right that knocks Travis out cold! Le Batard is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jerome Le Batard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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