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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joulu Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc comes to the cage accompanied by Tèrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams. LeRoy LeBlanc has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, LeRoy LeBlanc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joulu Pukki!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukki tries to clinch up but LeBlanc circles away and keeps his distance.
Pukki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
LeBlanc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pukki.
Pukki thows a left - swing and a miss!
LeBlanc connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pukki's hands.
It looks like Joulu Pukki has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a shot from downtown. Pukki moves away and avoids it.
Pukki throws out a leg kick but LeBlanc moves out of range and Pukki only half commits.
Pukki tests LeBlanc's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pukki moves out of range of the strikes.
Joulu Pukki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBlanc misses with a hook.
Pukki has a takedown stuffed.
Pukki throws a right hand that misses
and LeBlanc makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pukki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but LeBlanc checks it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pukki looks to land a right hand but LeBlanc moved out of range.
LeBlanc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeBlanc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pukki was well out of range. Poor timing from LeBlanc.
Pukki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says LeBlanc as he avoids it easily.
Pukki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pukki is defended easily by LeBlanc.
LeRoy LeBlanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joulu Pukki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc lands a leg kick that knocks Pukki off balance momentarily.
Pukki throws out a leg kick but LeBlanc moves out of range and Pukki only half commits.
LeBlanc throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
LeBlanc connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pukki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
LeBlanc wants to slow Pukki down by chopping away at his legs.
LeBlanc misses with a low kick.
Pukki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBlanc moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pukki throws out a loose jab but LeBlanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeBlanc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pukki.
Pukki is trying desperately to land a takedown but LeBlanc is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pukki.
Pukki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? LeBlanc is fending him off so far but Pukki persists. Nope, LeBlanc circles away and we're back to standing.
Pukki avoids the body shot from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pukki was well out of range. Poor timing from LeBlanc.
LeRoy LeBlanc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pukki tries a head kick but it misses.
Pukki pushes LeBlanc up against the cage in a clinch.
LeBlanc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but LeBlanc swivels and escapes.
Pukki misses with a takedown attempt
and LeBlanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeBlanc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pukki. That's going to slow LeBlanc down.
LeBlanc misses with a straight right.
Pukki throws a solid leg kick but LeBlanc takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pukki.
LeBlanc slaps away a takedown attempt from Pukki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pukki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pukki tries to clinch but LeBlanc is having none of it.
LeBlanc is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
LeBlanc throws the left hand but Pukki avoids the punch easily.
Pukki throws a low kick, looking for LeBlanc's leg but LeBlanc calmly moves out of range.
Pukki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeBlanc throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LeBlanc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pukki was well out of range. Poor timing from LeBlanc.
Pukki swinging wildly here.
Pukki tries to land a body kick
and LeBlanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pukki has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc looks to score with a jab to the body but Pukki is just out of range.
Pukki throws a leg kick
and LeBlanc counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pukki thinking.
LeBlanc scores with a decent looking hook.
Pukki throws a right hand that LeBlanc ducks under and follows up with a left that LeBlanc also avoids with ease.
LeBlanc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pukki.
Pukki blocks the body kick.
LeBlanc tests Pukki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pukki.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as LeBlanc checks a leg kick.
LeBlanc throws a hook to the side of Pukki's head but Pukki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LeBlanc scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Pukki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pukki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pukki with a lazy takedown attempt
and LeBlanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBlanc checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki ducks under a wild hook from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc takes one to the side of the head.
Pukki wants to slow LeBlanc down by chopping away at his legs.
LeBlanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pukki moves away.
Pukki tries a head kick but it misses.
LeBlanc is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pukki shoots in but LeBlanc avoids the takedown attempt easily.
LeBlanc defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pukki.
LeBlanc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
LeBlanc sizes up Pukki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
LeBlanc is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
LeBlanc misses with a low kick.
LeBlanc cracks Pukki with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pukki looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can LeBlanc finish him?
Pukki is rocked!
Pukki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pukki is still on wobbly legs! Can LeBlanc finish him?
LeBlanc swings for the body but Pukki moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBlanc drops Pukki with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Pukki! LeBlanc dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LeRoy LeBlanc!
LeRoy LeBlanc retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking LeRoy LeBlanc made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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