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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Le Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Phuey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Le Blanc might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Know It's Over - By The Smiths. Sam Phuey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Le Blanc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Phuey!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Blanc throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Le Blanc moves away from the strike by Phuey.
Phuey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Phuey has Le Blanc pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Le Blanc manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le Blanc.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phuey.
Phuey throws a head punch that misses.
Phuey lands a nice shot to the body.
Phuey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Le Blanc connects with an inside leg kick.
Phuey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phuey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Blanc's corner calls for a 1-2. Le Blanc obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Phuey.
Le Blanc throws a body punch but Phuey moves out of range.
Phuey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Le Blanc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phuey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Le Blanc.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Phuey throws a chopping leg kick but Le Blanc manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Phuey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Le Blanc lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Le Blanc misses with a looping right.
Phuey throws a head kick that misses.
Phuey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Phuey is working Le Blanc over against the cage.
Phuey blocking some punches.
Le Blanc working aggressively here.
Phuey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phuey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Phuey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Phuey blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le Blanc.
Le Blanc tries to throw a body punch but Phuey avoids it by throwing Le Blanc back against the cage.
Phuey blocks an uppercut.
Phuey gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phuey wants to pass the guard but Le Blanc is keeping the position.
Le Blanc managing to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Le Blanc lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc throws a right and a left that Phuey avoids nicely.
Phuey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Le Blanc has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Le Blanc takes a kick to the side of the head.
Le Blanc throws a good cross that connects.
Le Blanc swings for the body but Phuey moves out of range.
Phuey defending well as Le Blanc loads up on a big left hand.
Phuey moves out of range of the leg kick from Le Blanc.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phuey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Le Blanc has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Le Blanc and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice cross by Phuey.
Phuey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Le Blanc gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Phuey to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Le Blanc on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Le Blanc tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phuey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Blanc looking for a sweep. Not yet Le Blanc, not yet.
Phuey stands and throws Le Blanc's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Phuey dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Phuey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Le Blanc missing with a left hand there. Phuey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phuey wants to clinch.
Phuey tries to land a leg kick but Le Blanc saw it coming and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Phuey.
Le Blanc misses the shot to the body.
Le Blanc throws a front kick aimed at Phuey's knee but Phuey avoids it well.
Le Blanc throws a big shot that misses.
Le Blanc throws a lazy right hand but Phuey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Le Blanc throws a jab but it's blocked by Phuey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc connects with a single shot there.
Le Blanc throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phuey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phuey lands with a slapping head kick.
Le Blanc scores with a nice strike.
Phuey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Phuey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Le Blanc misses with a looping right.
Le Blanc misses with an uppercut. Phuey saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Le Blanc coming out on top.
Phuey cracks Le Blanc with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Phuey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Le Blanc misses with a hook. Phuey ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuey scoring well with a low kick there.
Phuey defending well as Le Blanc loads up on a big left hand.
Phuey misses with a head kick.
Le Blanc looks to land a left hand but Phuey moved out of range nicely.
Le Blanc misses with an uppercut. Phuey saw that one coming.
Phuey is looking to score with low kicks.
Phuey scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phuey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Le Blanc is out of range.
Phuey closes the distance and pushes Le Blanc back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phuey.
A hook to the body from Phuey.
Phuey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Le Blanc.
Le Blanc throws a head punch that misses.
Phuey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuey lands a nice shot to the body.
Le Blanc's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phuey using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Phuey gets through Le Blanc's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phuey lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phuey.
Phuey controlling the action here for a moment.
A short left from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc misses with some punches.
Phuey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Le Blanc's defenses.
Phuey prevents a body shot from Le Blanc.
Phuey lands a hook that snaps the head of Le Blanc backwards.
Sam Phuey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Le Blanc wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Le Blanc fails to land.
Phuey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phuey works on Le Blanc's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phuey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Le Blanc pulls his leg out and moves away.
Phuey walks into a left hand.
Phuey lands with a slapping head kick.
Phuey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Phuey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phuey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Phuey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phuey looks to land a combination but Le Blanc avoids it well.
Phuey throws a low kick but Le Blanc avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Phuey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Phuey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Le Blanc!
Phuey gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phuey throwing shots but Le Blanc is blocking nicely.
Phuey thows a huge punch but Le Blanc dodges it nicely.
Le Blanc is looking for a sweep. Phuey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Phuey.
Phuey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Phuey trying to pass the guard but Le Blanc defending well.
Phuey controlling the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Phuey passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc is squirming around, avoiding Phuey's attempts to control the action.
Le Blanc blocking the ground and pound.
Phuey controlling his opponent.
Phuey has control of Le Blanc's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Le Blanc regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc is working to get back to half guard.
Phuey misses with a head shot.
Le Blanc knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phuey on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Le Blanc blocking the ground and pound.
Le Blanc can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phuey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Phuey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Phuey really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A good leg kick by Phuey.
Phuey lands a nice looking body kick.
Kyle Le Blanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Blanc throws a hook but Phuey avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Le Blanc blocks the leg kick.
Le Blanc dips to his left and cracks Phuey with an uppercut!
Le Blanc is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Le Blanc misses.
Le Blanc missing with a left hand there. Phuey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phuey, as that shot connected.
Sam Phuey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Le Blanc throws a right hand that misses
and Phuey counters with a leg kick.
Le Blanc cracks Phuey with an open hand slap.
Le Blanc misses with a jab to the body
and Phuey counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Phuey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Le Blanc just misses with a punch to the body.
Phuey moves out of range of the strikes.
Phuey is looking to score with low kicks.
Le Blanc wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Le Blanc lands an overhand right.
Le Blanc throws the left hand but Phuey avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Phuey.
Le Blanc takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Phuey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuey moves out of range as Le Blanc strikes.
Le Blanc connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Phuey, right into the meat.
Phuey tries to clinch up but Le Blanc circles away and keeps his distance.
Phuey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Le Blanc.
Phuey throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Phuey.
Le Blanc is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Phuey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Le Blanc counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Phuey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Le Blanc.
Phuey throws a head kick that misses.
Phuey cracks the inside of Le Blanc's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phuey is looking to slow Le Blanc down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuey with a hook.
Le Blanc thows a leg kick but Phuey checks it
and Phuey counters with a nice leg kick.
Phuey tries to work over Le Blanc's front leg with a kick but Le Blanc checks it.
Phuey lands with a hook. Le Blanc tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Le Blanc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Le Blanc throws a body punch but Phuey moves out of range.
Le Blanc blocks a leg kick.
Le Blanc misses with an uppercut.
Phuey throws a leg kick
and Le Blanc makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Phuey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phuey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc looks to throw the jab but Phuey is out of range.
Le Blanc cracks Phuey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Phuey tries to land a leg kick but Le Blanc saw it coming and moves away.
Phuey delivers a nice body kick.
Phuey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Phuey connects with an inside leg kick.
Le Blanc checks the leg kick.
Phuey tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le Blanc checks a low kick from Phuey.
Le Blanc uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phuey throws a hook but Le Blanc blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Phuey dominated that fourth round.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phuey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Le Blanc has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Le Blanc and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Le Blanc looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Phuey wants to clinch up but Le Blanc keeps it at a distance.
Phuey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Le Blanc is out of range and Phuey settles back down.
Phuey scores with a decent looking hook.
Phuey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Phuey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Phuey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Le Blanc misses with a body punch.
Phuey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Le Blanc misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Le Blanc scores with a nice short uppercut.
Le Blanc misses with some punches.
Phuey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phuey leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Le Blanc swings wildly with an uppercut but Phuey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Blanc tries to throw a body punch but Phuey avoids it by throwing Le Blanc back against the cage.
Phuey lands a damaging elbow.
Le Blanc softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phuey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Le Blanc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Le Blanc takes an elbow to the temple.
A short left from Phuey.
Le Blanc misses with a body punch.
Phuey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phuey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Phuey - that landed with a thud.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Phuey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Phuey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuey breaks from the clinch.
Kyle Le Blanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phuey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Phuey throws a leg kick which misses Le Blanc's front leg but catches the back leg as Le Blanc tries to avoid it.
Le Blanc throws a leg kick but Phuey moved away.
Le Blanc blocks a low kick nicely.
Phuey lands a leg kick that knocks Le Blanc off balance momentarily.
Sam Phuey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Le Blanc blocks a leg kick.
Kyle Le Blanc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phuey throws a sloppy head kick and Le Blanc moves out of range easily.
Phuey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Phuey.
Phuey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Phuey wants to land a leg kick but Le Blanc is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Le Blanc misses with a two punch combination.
Phuey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Le Blanc has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Le Blanc tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Le Blanc misses with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Phuey.
Phuey defending well as Le Blanc loads up on a big left hand.
Phuey slips a jab from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc looks to land a left hand but Phuey moved out of range nicely.
Le Blanc takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phuey clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Le Blanc.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Le Blanc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le Blanc misses with a body punch.
Phuey lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Phuey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Le Blanc misses with the head strike.
Phuey using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Blanc misses with a body punch.
Phuey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Le Blanc avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le Blanc.
Phuey lands a damaging elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phuey.
Le Blanc misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phuey prevents a body shot from Le Blanc.
A head punch on the inside from Le Blanc fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Phuey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phuey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Phuey!
Sam Phuey is the new bantamweight champion!
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