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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nozomu Itoshiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc comes to the cage accompanied by Tèrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams. Itoshiki has chosen Ringo Mogire Beam as his entrance music. LeRoy LeBlanc has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, LeRoy LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nozomu Itoshiki!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itoshiki checks a low kick from LeBlanc.
Itoshiki looks to throw the jab but LeBlanc is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by LeBlanc. That's going to slow Itoshiki down.
Itoshiki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Nozomu Itoshiki has been cut.
LeBlanc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Itoshiki.
LeBlanc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Itoshiki misses the jab.
LeBlanc throws a body kick that misses.
LeBlanc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeBlanc blocks a jab.
Itoshiki throws a lazy body kick
and LeBlanc counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Itoshiki throws a leg kick
and LeBlanc counters with a nice uppercut.
Itoshiki delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Itoshiki.
LeBlanc throws a leg kick
and Itoshiki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Itoshiki.
Itoshiki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeBlanc.
Itoshiki throws the left hand but LeBlanc avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itoshiki misses with a hook.
Itoshiki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Itoshiki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
LeBlanc is breathing heavily.
Itoshiki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. LeBlanc looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Itoshiki throws the left hand but LeBlanc avoids the punch easily.
LeBlanc throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Itoshiki just misses with a punch to the body.
Itoshiki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Itoshiki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like LeRoy LeBlanc has been cut.
Itoshiki thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Itoshiki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeBlanc avoids the body shot from Itoshiki.
Itoshiki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
LeBlanc throws a low kick but Itoshiki avoids it.
LeBlanc on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Itoshiki throws a looping overhand right but LeBlanc ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from LeBlanc does no damage.
LeBlanc stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Itoshiki.
A slow jab from Itoshiki misses its intended target.
LeBlanc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Itoshiki.
LeBlanc takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Itoshiki cracks LeBlanc with a right hand to the side of the head.
Itoshiki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Itoshiki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeBlanc.
Itoshiki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Itoshiki scores with a crisp jab that stopped LeBlanc in his tracks.
Itoshiki lands with a shot to the body.
LeBlanc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Itoshiki loads up on a big right hand but LeBlanc slips the punch.
Itoshiki connects with a body shot.
Itoshiki throws a low kick but LeBlanc avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itoshiki throws a shot from downtown. LeBlanc moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Itoshiki.
Itoshiki lands with a nice body punch.
Itoshiki misses with a wild body shot.
Itoshiki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
LeRoy LeBlanc's cut is getting worse.
Itoshiki looks to throw the jab but LeBlanc is out of range.
LeBlanc takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Itoshiki looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBlanc is just out of range.
LeBlanc gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Itoshiki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
LeBlanc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Itoshiki was well out of range. Poor timing from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBlanc chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Itoshiki can pounce on him.
Itoshiki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LeBlanc slips under a jab.
LeBlanc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itoshiki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and LeBlanc counters with a thumping low kick.
Itoshiki lands the left hand.
Itoshiki throws a jab when LeBlanc was well out of range.
Itoshiki misses with a hook. LeBlanc ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Itoshiki.
LeBlanc throws a jab when Itoshiki was well out of range.
Itoshiki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Itoshiki misses the body punch
and LeBlanc counters with a head kick.
LeBlanc checks a leg kick.
Itoshiki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
LeBlanc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Itoshiki.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itoshiki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Itoshiki scores with a shot to the body.
Itoshiki scores with a body shot.
LeBlanc takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nozomu Itoshiki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
LeBlanc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Itoshiki misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Itoshiki. That snapped LeBlanc's head back.
Itoshiki misses with an uppercut.
Itoshiki with a hook.
LeBlanc throws a leg kick but Itoshiki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Itoshiki throws the left hand but LeBlanc avoids the punch easily.
LeBlanc keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Itoshiki moves away from the strike by LeBlanc.
Itoshiki jabs at LeBlanc's body.
LeBlanc blocks a jab.
Itoshiki takes one to the chin there.
Itoshiki lands a lovely overhand right.
LeBlanc takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LeBlanc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Itoshiki.
Itoshiki takes a swing at LeBlanc's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Itoshiki.
Itoshiki feints and then cracks LeBlanc's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LeBlanc down.
LeBlanc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Itoshiki.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether LeBlanc might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Itoshiki jabs at LeBlanc's body.
Itoshiki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Itoshiki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A low kick from Itoshiki is predictable there
and LeBlanc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Itoshiki lands a nice leg kick that just misses LeBlanc's sensitive parts.
Itoshiki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Itoshiki - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBlanc defending well as Itoshiki loads up on a big left hand.
Itoshiki lands a nice looking kick to the body. LeBlanc takes a step back to recover.
Itoshiki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. LeBlanc looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Itoshiki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between LeBlanc's hands.
LeBlanc slips under a jab from Itoshiki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Itoshiki throws out the jab.
LeBlanc throws a hook to the side of Itoshiki's head but Itoshiki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LeBlanc throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Itoshiki on the side of the head.
LeBlanc throws a solid leg kick but Itoshiki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at LeBlanc.
LeBlanc slips a straight right by Itoshiki.
LeBlanc slips under a jab.
Itoshiki misses with a wild body shot.
Itoshiki throws a leg kick
and LeBlanc counters with a thumping low kick.
Itoshiki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Itoshiki missing with a left hand there. LeBlanc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LeBlanc ducks under a wild hook from Itoshiki.
Good leg kick by Itoshiki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
LeBlanc checks a leg kick.
Itoshiki just misses with a punch to the body.
LeBlanc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Itoshiki misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itoshiki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LeBlanc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LeBlanc ducks under a wild hook from Itoshiki.
A low kick from LeBlanc misses
and Itoshiki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Itoshiki throws a jab when LeBlanc was well out of range.
Itoshiki looks to land a left hand but LeBlanc moved out of range nicely.
Itoshiki lands a nice looking body shot.
Itoshiki lands a nice leg kick that just misses LeBlanc's sensitive parts.
Itoshiki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBlanc moves out of range of the body kick from Itoshiki.
Nice defenses there by LeBlanc.
Donk. Itoshiki catches LeBlanc right on the button with a cross.
A big right from LeBlanc misses.
LeBlanc misses with a hook to the body
and Itoshiki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nozomu Itoshiki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Itoshiki slips under a jab from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itoshiki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Itoshiki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Itoshiki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeBlanc.
Itoshiki misses with a shot to the body
letting LeBlanc counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Itoshiki.
Itoshiki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Itoshiki misses with a low kick.
LeBlanc throws a jab but it's blocked by Itoshiki.
Itoshiki misses with a low kick.
LeBlanc clobbers Itoshiki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Itoshiki swings for the body but LeBlanc moves out of range.
LeBlanc moves away from the strike by Itoshiki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Itoshiki is looking to slow LeBlanc down with leg kicks.
Itoshiki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Itoshiki throws a jab when LeBlanc was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nozomu Itoshiki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
LeBlanc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Itoshiki.
The fighters circling - LeBlanc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeBlanc takes a swing at Itoshiki's ribcage but misses.
Itoshiki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Itoshiki misses with a looping right.
Itoshiki throws a body kick that misses.
LeBlanc avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
LeBlanc throws a jab but it's blocked by Itoshiki.
LeBlanc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
LeBlanc is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Itoshiki lands with a good body shot.
LeBlanc misses with a looping left.
LeBlanc misses with a wild body shot.
Itoshiki throws a push kick but LeBlanc slaps the foot to one side.
LeBlanc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Itoshiki throws a jab when LeBlanc was well out of range.
Itoshiki misses the body punch
and LeBlanc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itoshiki scores with the left hand. LeBlanc knows he should have avoided that one.
Itoshiki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Itoshiki throws a lazy right hand but LeBlanc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Itoshiki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LeBlanc on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Itoshiki misses.
Itoshiki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeBlanc throws a shot to the body.
Itoshiki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Itoshiki throws out a loose jab but LeBlanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeBlanc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Itoshiki loads up on a big right hand but LeBlanc slips the punch.
LeBlanc slips a jab from Itoshiki.
Itoshiki misses the shot to the body.
Itoshiki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nozomu Itoshiki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itoshiki scores with a punch to the head.
Itoshiki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. LeBlanc looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
LeBlanc looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Itoshiki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Itoshiki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
LeBlanc moves in looking to clinch but Itoshiki pushes him off.
LeBlanc slips a jab from Itoshiki.
LeRoy LeBlanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LeBlanc scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Itoshiki throws a hook but LeBlanc avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Itoshiki.
Itoshiki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by LeBlanc misses
and Itoshiki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LeBlanc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LeBlanc takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Itoshiki is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from LeBlanc.
Itoshiki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
LeBlanc takes a shot to the body in his stride.
LeBlanc throws a lazy right hand but Itoshiki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Itoshiki misses with a hook. LeBlanc ducked under it nicely.
Itoshiki missing with a left hand there. LeBlanc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Itoshiki, right into the meat.
LeBlanc thuds his right hand into Itoshiki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Itoshiki throws a push kick but LeBlanc slaps the foot to one side.
Nozomu Itoshiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Itoshiki misses with a straight left.
LeBlanc walks into a straight right hand from Itoshiki.
Itoshiki lands a really nice looking cross but LeBlanc seems unphased.
Itoshiki walks into a stiff left hand from LeBlanc.
Itoshiki throws out a loose jab but LeBlanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itoshiki throws a body punch but LeBlanc moves out of range.
Itoshiki throws a body kick that misses.
Itoshiki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as LeBlanc checks a leg kick.
Itoshiki throws a wild body kick that LeBlanc sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Itoshiki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Itoshiki scores with the left hand. LeBlanc knows he should have avoided that one.
LeBlanc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Itoshiki.
Itoshiki throws a chopping leg kick but LeBlanc manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Itoshiki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Itoshiki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Itoshiki lands a nice leg kick that just misses LeBlanc's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Itoshiki lands with a straight right. LeBlanc didn't see that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Itoshiki, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Itoshiki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nozomu Itoshiki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Itoshiki 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nozomu Itoshiki!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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