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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitmon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc comes to the cage accompanied by Tèrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 cm
32
220 lbs
30 - 9 - 0 |
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195 cm
27
222 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
30 - 9 - 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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hitmon Lee! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! LeBlanc misses with a body kick. A solid leg kick lands there for LeBlanc.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but LeBlanc takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee. Lee wants to clinch up but LeBlanc keeps it at a distance. Lee wants to land a leg kick but LeBlanc is out of range. Lee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into LeBlanc's guard. Lee preventing the sweep. Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LeBlanc swivels though and keeps the full guard. Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. LeBlanc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there. LeBlanc not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. LeBlanc tries to land a sweep but no joy. Lee gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. LeBlanc jabbing away but nothing is landing. LeBlanc plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! LeBlanc walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Lee throws the kick towards the body but LeBlanc avoids it. LeBlanc thumps Lee with a low kick. LeBlanc throws a leg kick but Lee moved away. Lee moves out of range as LeBlanc throws a body kick.
LeBlanc throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a leg kick. LeBlanc just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lee ducks under a wild hook from LeBlanc. This has been an exciting period of action! Lee throws a low kick, looking for LeBlanc's leg but LeBlanc calmly moves out of range. LeBlanc throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it. LeBlanc connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back. Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
LeBlanc misses with a shot to the body and Lee counters with a straight right hand. A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target. Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Lee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. LeBlanc did well to prevent Lee getting side control. LeBlanc is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can LeBlanc avoid being mounted? LeBlanc manages to get to full guard.
LeBlanc avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee trying to stand up but can't free himself from LeBlanc's guard. LeBlanc not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
LeBlanc manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round. LeBlanc stands up from mount. Strange move. Lee lands a leg kick that knocks LeBlanc off balance momentarily. LeRoy LeBlanc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. LeBlanc takes one on the button. LeBlanc circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. LeBlanc does a little dance to reset his feet. LeBlanc misses with a left hand and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. LeBlanc scores with a jab to the head.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Lee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. LeBlanc looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. LeBlanc wants to control but Lee postures up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LeRoy LeBlanc dominated that round. That's time! LeBlanc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. LeBlanc connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back. Lee thuds his right hand into LeBlanc's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. LeBlanc throws a body kick that misses. The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land. LeBlanc misses with a body kick. LeBlanc feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down. Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing. LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and LeBlanc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. LeBlanc takes one to the chin there. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lee swings for the body but LeBlanc moves out of range.
LeBlanc swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and LeBlanc counters with a good low kick that Lee was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee moves in looking to clinch but LeBlanc pushes him off. Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before LeBlanc can pounce on him.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. LeBlanc throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Lee counters with a left to the body. LeBlanc throws a leg kick and Lee counters with a straight right hand. Good exchange - LeBlanc coming out on top. LeBlanc thows a left - swing and a miss! LeBlanc missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. LeBlanc wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs. LeBlanc throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily. LeBlanc fakes the leg kick and cracks Lee in the body. This has been an exciting period of action! LeBlanc throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt. LeBlanc swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round. LeBlanc drops Lee with a beautiful combination! Lee stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - LeBlanc is looking for the KO!
Lee is rocked!
It looks like Hitmon Lee has been cut. LeBlanc fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can LeBlanc finish him? Lee is breathing heavily. LeBlanc lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lee takes a step back to recover. Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LeBlanc. Lee seems to have recovered his senses. LeRoy LeBlanc is winning the standup battle so far. Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LeBlanc. LeBlanc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from LeBlanc. LeBlanc misses with a wild body shot. LeBlanc tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Lee moves forwards but LeBlanc connects with a nice, crisp jab. LeBlanc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeBlanc stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet. LeRoy LeBlanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitmon Lee. Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice uppercut lands for LeBlanc. That snapped Lee's head back.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses. LeBlanc moves to clinch but Lee breaks away and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. LeBlanc connects with an inside leg kick. Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses. LeBlanc throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely. LeBlanc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from LeBlanc. LeBlanc connects with a body shot. LeBlanc delivers a nice body kick. LeRoy LeBlanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. LeBlanc connects with a solid leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! LeBlanc buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
LeBlanc connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. LeBlanc connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A right-left combo lands from LeBlanc. LeBlanc lands with a right hand. Lee motions for LeBlanc to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Lee gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! LeBlanc gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LeRoy LeBlanc! LeRoy LeBlanc retains his light heavyweight title! Post fight, an emotional LeRoy LeBlanc said 'Ladies and gentlemen, the Baton Rouge Butcher has arrived! Those of you sitting in the first front rows, may get... wet.'.
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