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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Smyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smyth's entrance music is RZA - Fatal. A fine choice. Barack LeBlanc is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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156 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Smyth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barack LeBlanc!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smyth is trying hard to land a takedown here. LeBlanc sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smyth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smyth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
LeBlanc is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
LeBlanc is looking for a triangle but Smyth pushes his legs off easily.
LeBlanc is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
LeBlanc is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smyth postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smyth landing some decent shots from guard.
Smyth seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smyth working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smyth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of LeBlanc's head.
LeBlanc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smyth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smyth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
LeBlanc has momentary wrist control but Smyth slips an elbow through the middle.
LeBlanc looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
LeBlanc looks gassed!
Smyth chips away with some ground and pound.
Smyth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smyth wants to control from the top but LeBlanc keeps moving.
Smyth gets to his feet - LeBlanc follows without any prompting.
LeBlanc gets caught flat footed, as Smyth shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smyth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smyth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smyth landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smyth working some strikes from top position.
Smyth lands a couple of elbows.
Smyth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smyth cracks LeBlanc with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smyth stands up over LeBlanc, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smyth got a little sloppy there for a moment and LeBlanc has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smyth has managed to get both his arms back between LeBlanc's legs - danger averted.
Smyth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smyth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LeBlanc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smyth distracts LeBlanc with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smyth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed LeBlanc's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smyth connects with a nice short shot to LeBlanc's temple.
Smyth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smyth connects with a nice short shot to LeBlanc's temple.
Smyth controlling the pace.
Smyth scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smyth working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Smyth pushes past his half guard into mount!
Smyth has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of LeBlanc's face.
Smyth landing strikes from the mount.
Smyth lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smyth fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smyth connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smyth scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smyth scoring with strikes but LeBlanc is staying in there.
Smyth with a couple of short strikes.
Smyth lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smyth is landing with some decent strikes but LeBlanc is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smyth pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smyth scoring with strikes but LeBlanc is staying in there.
LeBlanc takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smyth is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. LeBlanc can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Smyth dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smyth feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
LeBlanc is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smyth pushes LeBlanc off and gets back to his feet.
Smyth drives through with a takedown into guard.
LeBlanc is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smyth defends well.
Smyth landing some decent shots from guard.
Smyth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smyth postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LeBlanc keeping moving, preventing Smyth from controlling successfully.
Smyth postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smyth scoring with some ground and pound.
Smyth wants to control from the top but LeBlanc keeps moving.
Smyth connects with a couple of short punches.
Vincent Smyth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
LeBlanc had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smyth defends it easily.
Smyth lands a couple of digs.
Smyth scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smyth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smyth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
LeBlanc is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smyth is aware though and is defending well.
Smyth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of LeBlanc's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smyth landing with the ground and pound.
LeBlanc looking for subs off his back but Smyth has passed one foot through into half guard.
Smyth frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
You get the feeling that LeBlanc really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Smyth lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee warns LeBlanc that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Smyth scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smyth lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
LeBlanc working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth with the ground and pound from mount.
Smyth working away from the top, dropping strikes.
LeBlanc in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smyth lands a heavy elbow.
Smyth connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smyth controlling the position easily from mount.
Smyth breaks from LeBlanc's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smyth landing shots from mount.
Smyth lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smyth cracks LeBlanc with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
LeBlanc tries to reverse the position but Smyth maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth landing strikes from the mount and LeBlanc is in trouble!
Smyth scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smyth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smyth lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
LeBlanc is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smyth landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smyth putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smyth with a couple of short strikes.
Smyth landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeBlanc's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Smyth in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smyth landing strikes from the mount and LeBlanc is in trouble!
Smyth lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Smyth dominated that second round.
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!
Smyth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smyth scoring with some ground and pound.
Smyth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of LeBlanc's head.
LeBlanc has his foot on Smyth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smyth works his way back into a safe position though.
Smyth content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smyth distracts LeBlanc with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smyth cracks LeBlanc with a solid left hand.
Smyth works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smyth lands strikes from half guard.
Smyth trying to control from half guard but LeBlanc is working away.
Smyth postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for LeBlanc to stand up.
Smyth looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for LeBlanc!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smyth postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. LeBlanc looks a forlorn figure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smyth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smyth scoring with strikes but LeBlanc is staying in there.
Smyth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smyth lands a big shot there that rocks LeBlanc but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smyth pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smyth is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smyth lands a big elbow.
Smyth connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
LeBlanc is desperately trying to improve his position but Smyth has a good base and remains in mount.
Smyth working LeBlanc over with strikes here.
LeBlanc is trying to escape the mount.
LeBlanc in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smyth pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
LeBlanc is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smyth lands a heavy elbow.
Smyth lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smyth is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smyth with good strikes from the mount here!
Smyth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smyth working the ground and pound effectively.
Smyth with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! Smyth connects with a massive shot to the dome!
LeBlanc is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Smyth lands with some vicious ground and pound - can LeBlanc hang on?
LeBlanc is in a horrible position here. Smyth smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Smyth.
Smyth lands a big shot there that rocks LeBlanc but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smyth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LeBlanc can do to turn this around?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smyth cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smyth raining down shots from the mount!
Smyth scoring with strikes but LeBlanc is staying in there.
Smyth scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smyth cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Smyth.
LeBlanc slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
LeBlanc won't allow Smyth to pass to mount.
Barack LeBlanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smyth not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Smyth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smyth, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Smyth!
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