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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kosti Johannes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johannes comes into the arena with Raised Fist - Killing It blaring out of the sound system. LeBlanc has chosen Tèrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams as his entrance music. LeRoy LeBlanc has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kosti Johannes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, LeRoy LeBlanc!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlanc scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Johannes.
Johannes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like LeRoy LeBlanc has been cut.
LeBlanc throws a hook but Johannes blocks it.
Johannes looks to throw the jab but LeBlanc is out of range.
A jab from LeBlanc misses.
Johannes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johannes throws a jab but it's blocked by LeBlanc.
Johannes checks a low kick from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johannes.
Johannes lands with a nice body punch.
Johannes throws a sloppy head kick and LeBlanc moves out of range easily.
LeBlanc looks to throw the jab but Johannes is out of range.
Johannes misses with a looping left.
Johannes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LeBlanc throws a jab but it's blocked by Johannes.
Johannes has managed to clinch.
Johannes stalling in the clinch but LeBlanc improves position.
Johannes scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannes just leaning against LeBlanc, taking a breather.
Johannes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. LeBlanc's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
LeBlanc lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johannes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LeBlanc can't find room to land a body shot as Johannes controls the action.
Good body shot from LeBlanc.
Johannes prevents a body shot from LeBlanc.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johannes.
LeBlanc can't find room to land a body shot as Johannes controls the action.
Johannes just leaning against LeBlanc, taking a breather.
Johannes scores with a hook to the body.
Johannes lands a shot to the body.
Johannes throws a punch but it's blocked by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johannes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johannes cracks LeBlanc with a nice body shot.
LeBlanc struggles to land a body shot inside as Johannes controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc lands a nice shot to the body.
Johannes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LeBlanc is trying to break the clinch but Johannes has him pressed against the cage.
Johannes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
LeBlanc lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johannes or not.
LeBlanc is leaning against Johannes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johannes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBlanc takes a shot to the head.
Johannes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johannes tries to land knees in the clinch but LeBlanc avoids the damage to the body.
Johannes tries to throw a body punch but LeBlanc avoids it by throwing Johannes back against the cage.
Johannes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johannes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LeBlanc misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johannes misses with an elbow strike.
Johannes misses with a knee to the head.
Johannes misses with a punch on the inside.
LeBlanc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LeBlanc blocks a head kick by Johannes.
LeBlanc lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johannes's sensitive parts.
Johannes misses the shot to the body.
Johannes clobbers LeBlanc with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johannes.
Johannes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johannes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johannes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
LeBlanc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johannes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice shot lands for LeBlanc.
Johannes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
LeBlanc moves out of range of the body kick.
Johannes looks to throw the jab but LeBlanc is out of range.
LeBlanc throws a right hand that Johannes ducks under and follows up with a left that Johannes also avoids with ease.
Johannes tries to move into range but LeBlanc moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
LeBlanc paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
LeBlanc ducks under a wild hook from Johannes.
LeBlanc connects with the punch.
LeBlanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johannes moves away.
Johannes looks to land a left hand but LeBlanc moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johannes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johannes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johannes misses with an uppercut. LeBlanc saw that one coming.
Johannes misses the body punch
and LeBlanc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but LeRoy LeBlanc will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on LeRoy LeBlanc's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johannes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LeBlanc, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Johannes.
Johannes blocks an uppercut.
Johannes has LeBlanc pushed against the cage.
Johannes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt LeBlanc or not.
LeBlanc blocks an uppercut.
LeBlanc struggles to land a body shot inside as Johannes controls his hands.
LeBlanc lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johannes or not.
A head punch on the inside from Johannes fails to land.
Johannes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
LeBlanc works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johannes blocks a body shot from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LeBlanc looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johannes.
LeBlanc digs a right hand underneath Johannes's ribcage. Johannes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
LeBlanc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannes just leaning against LeBlanc, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johannes.
LeBlanc misses with a body punch.
Johannes misses with the head strike.
Johannes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LeBlanc has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johannes controlling the action here for a moment.
LeBlanc misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johannes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johannes taking a breather.
A hook to the body from LeBlanc.
Kosti Johannes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johannes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
LeBlanc tries to work over Johannes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LeBlanc misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johannes prevents a body shot from LeBlanc.
Johannes working aggressively here.
LeBlanc can't find room to land a body shot as Johannes controls the action.
LeBlanc tries to throw a body punch but Johannes avoids it by throwing LeBlanc back against the cage.
LeBlanc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johannes's elbow.
Johannes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LeBlanc misses the jab.
Johannes connects with a high kick.
LeBlanc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeBlanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johannes moves away.
LeBlanc does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
LeBlanc cracks the inside of Johannes's front leg.
Johannes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBlanc moves away.
LeBlanc fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johannes on the side of the head.
Johannes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Johannes.
LeBlanc scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johannes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johannes moves out of range as LeBlanc strikes.
LeBlanc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johannes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from LeBlanc, right into the meat.
The crowd cheers as LeBlanc lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johannes doesn't seem phased though.
LeBlanc swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johannes counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Johannes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeBlanc misses with a looping left.
Johannes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johannes looks to land a right hand but LeBlanc moved out of range.
LeBlanc digs a good hook to Johannes's body.
LeBlanc stuns Johannes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LeBlanc ducks right into an uppercut from Johannes.
Johannes clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from LeBlanc.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc throws a punch but it's blocked by Johannes.
Nice body punch from LeBlanc - that landed with a thud.
Johannes misses with a body punch.
Johannes struggles to land a body shot inside as LeBlanc controls his hands.
Johannes lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johannes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johannes takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Kosti Johannes has been cut.
LeBlanc tries to work over Johannes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LeBlanc struggles to land a body shot inside as Johannes controls his hands.
Johannes misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LeBlanc.
A short body shot lands from Johannes as the two fighters clinch.
LeBlanc pushes off an throws an elbow but Johannes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johannes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johannes scores with a shoulder strike.
Johannes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from LeBlanc.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LeRoy LeBlanc 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 time! Johannes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
LeBlanc misses with a kick to the body.
LeBlanc throws a leg kick but Johannes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johannes darts in trying to clinch
and LeBlanc makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
LeBlanc scores with a nice right hand.
LeBlanc lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc misses with a low kick as Johannes jumps back.
Johannes throws a series of punches but LeBlanc moves out of range.
Johannes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
LeBlanc scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johannes swings away with a body shot that misses
and LeBlanc counters with a flying knee that drops Johannes! LeBlanc dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LeRoy LeBlanc!
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energy
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hype
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