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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Ronbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Leclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leclair has chosen king crimson - 21st century schizoid man as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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176 lbs
16 - 22 - 1 |
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175 cm
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183 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Ronbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Leclair!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Ronbo. Those never looked like landing.
Ronbo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ronbo tries to land a leg kick but Leclair saw it coming and moves away.
Leclair throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Leclair misses with a kick to the body.
Ronbo lands a leg kick that knocks Leclair off balance momentarily.
Ronbo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leclair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ronbo's face.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leclair takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ronbo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leclair lands an elbow just above Ronbo 's eye.
Leclair keeps control of Ronbo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leclair slowing the pace effectively.
Leclair gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leclair taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leclair scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ronbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leclair keeps control of Ronbo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ronbo tries to circle away but Leclair has him pinned against the cage.
Leclair lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Ronbo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ronbo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leclair lands an elbow that stopped Ronbo in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Ronnie Ronbo has been cut.
Leclair just leaning against Ronbo, taking a breather.
Leclair landing knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leclair takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Leclair lands a nice elbow.
Leclair leaning his opponent against the cage.
Leclair scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leclair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ronbo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leclair lands a nice uppercut.
Ronbo tries to break free but Leclair pushes him back against the cage.
Leclair keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ronbo's efforts to push away.
Leclair effectively controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leclair lands a nice elbow.
Ronbo tries to break the clinch but Leclair is controlling the position.
Ronbo tries to break free but Leclair pushes him back against the cage.
Ronbo tries a knee to the head but Leclair blocks it.
Leclair lands with a light punch inside.
Ronbo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ronbo can't break the clinch.
Ronbo manages to break the clinch.
Ronbo moves into the clinch successfully.
Leclair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Leclair to work.
Leclair scores with a shot to the side of Ronbo's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ronbo throws an elbow but misses.
Leclair controlling the action here for a moment.
Leclair lands a nice shot to the body.
Leclair keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ronbo's efforts to push away.
Leclair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ronbo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ronbo missing with knees to the body.
Leclair has Ronbo pushed against the cage.
Leclair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Leclair with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leclair lands an elbow inside that Ronbo shrugs off.
Ronbo is trying to force a seperation but Leclair has the dominant position.
Leclair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ronbo's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leclair prevents Ronbo from breaking the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leclair takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ronbo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Leclair keeps control of Ronbo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leclair lands with a right to the head.
Leclair stalling in the clinch.
Leclair lands a left hand.
Leclair avoids a wild elbow strike from Ronbo.
Ronbo misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leclair works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ronbo tries to circle away but Leclair has him pinned against the cage.
Ronbo stalling in the clinch but Leclair improves position.
Leclair stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Leclair softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Leclair dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Ronbo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ronbo scores with a jab.
Ronbo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Leclair has Ronbo up against the cage in a clinch.
Ronbo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ronbo working hard to break the clinch.
Leclair keeps control of Ronbo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ronbo leaning against his opponent.
Leclair lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ronbo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leclair is keeping busy.
Ronbo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leclair just leaning against Ronbo, taking a breather.
A short right from Ronbo on the inside.
Ronbo tries to break the clinch but Leclair is controlling the position.
Leclair is working Ronbo over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leclair lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leclair gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leclair scores with a knee to the head.
Leclair lands a shoulder strike.
Leclair lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ronbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ronbo letting Leclair take a breather here.
Leclair continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Ronbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leclair taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jean Leclair.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Leclair. Ronbo shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronbo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leclair circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick by Ronbo misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ronbo moves into range and clinches up with Leclair.
Ronbo is trying to break the clinch but Leclair has him pressed against the cage.
Leclair pressing his opponent against the cage.
Leclair lands a right hand.
Ronbo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ronbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Leclair pressing his opponent against the cage.
Leclair blocks an elbow strike.
Leclair taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leclair has Ronbo pressed against the cage, preventing Ronbo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leclair works on Ronbo's body with a couple of short punches.
Ronbo throws an elbow but it misses.
Leclair is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Leclair putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ronbo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Leclair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leclair digs a right hand into Ronbo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ronbo's gas tank.
Leclair just leaning against Ronbo, taking a breather.
Jean Leclair seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leclair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ronbo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leclair scores a nice knee to the body.
Leclair lands an elbow just above Ronbo 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leclair is struggling to control the position.
Leclair blocks a body shot from Ronbo.
Leclair lands a nice knee to the body.
Leclair content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Leclair lands a body shot.
Leclair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Leclair putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ronbo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Leclair manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leclair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leclair is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leclair - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting on Leclair's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Leclair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Ronbo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Leclair lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Leclair lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ronbo will feel that in the morning.
Leclair takes the fight into the clinch.
Leclair scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leclair stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jean Leclair.
Ronbo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ronbo throws a nice looking combination but Leclair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ronbo misses with a double jab
and Leclair counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Leclair.
Ronnie Ronbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leclair forces Ronbo back against the cage and clinches.
Leclair working Ronbo over with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Leclair.
Leclair taking a breather.
Leclair avoiding damage as Ronbo throws knees to the body.
Ronbo has had enough of the clinch but Leclair keeps him there for the moment.
Leclair digs a right hand underneath Ronbo's ribcage. Ronbo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leclair lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leclair landing knees to the body.
Ronbo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Leclair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leclair.
Ronbo letting Leclair take a breather here.
Leclair prevents Ronbo from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leclair controlling the action here for a moment.
Leclair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ronbo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leclair.
Ronbo letting Leclair take a breather here.
Ronbo is looking to break free of the clinch but Leclair has double underhooks.
Leclair lands a nice shot to the body.
Leclair controlling the action here for a moment.
Ronbo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leclair.
Leclair scores a nice knee to the body.
Ronbo misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Leclair on the inside.
Come on Leclair - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ronbo misses with a punch to the body.
Ronbo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leclair stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jean Leclair is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leclair is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ronbo is trying to force a seperation but Leclair has the dominant position.
Leclair crunches a lovely knee into Ronbo's ribcage.
A bit of stalling here from Leclair.
Ronbo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ronbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leclair working Ronbo over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo is trying to break free.
Ronbo is trying to force a seperation but Leclair has the dominant position.
Ronbo wants to break free but Leclair has control.
Ronbo is trying to break free.
Ronbo wants to break free but Leclair has control.
Leclair lands a knee to the head.
Ronbo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ronbo is trying to break the clinch but Leclair has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leclair scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronbo looking to slow down the pace here.
Ronnie Ronbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leclair prevents Ronbo from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Leclair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leclair 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Leclair!
Jean Leclair seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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