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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gay Al (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc has chosen Tèrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gay Al!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, LeRoy LeBlanc!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al slips a jab and a cross from LeBlanc.
Al looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Al won't allow LeBlanc to sweep him here.
LeBlanc really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Al. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Al won't allow LeBlanc to get back to his feet.
Al throwing strikes but missing.
LeBlanc wants to get back to his feet but Al is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al working some strikes from top position.
It looks like LeRoy LeBlanc has been cut.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Al drops back looking for a leg! LeBlanc is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and LeBlanc manages to kick Al off! Al jumps back into LeBlanc's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Al accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Al might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
LeBlanc wants to sweep but no luck.
LeBlanc utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Al stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LeBlanc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LeBlanc working a defensive guard here.
Al stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LeBlanc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LeBlanc scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
LeBlanc misses with a jab, cross combination.
LeBlanc ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
LeRoy LeBlanc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al dodges the punch combination from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc misses with the combination.
LeBlanc misses with a wild combination.
LeBlanc scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
LeBlanc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LeBlanc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Al is breathing heavily.
Al looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? LeBlanc is fending him off so far but Al persists. Nope, LeBlanc circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gay Al. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBlanc swinging wilding here.
Al showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LeBlanc.
Al needs to keep his hands up - LeBlanc had a free shot at his head there.
LeBlanc keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Al changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. LeBlanc tries to avoid it but Al manages to keep hold of a leg and drag LeBlanc to the ground. LeBlanc escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Al avoids a punch combination nicely.
LeBlanc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al.
Al checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slapping body kick lands there for LeBlanc.
LeBlanc lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al shoots in for a takedown but LeBlanc shows good takedown defense.
LeBlanc scores with a one two! Al had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
LeBlanc moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Al is on the wrong end of a nice combination from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc misses with a two punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from LeBlanc.
Al is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
LeBlanc is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
LeBlanc tries to score with a low kick but Al moves his leg out of the way.
LeBlanc throws a series of punches but Al moves out of range.
Al tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
LeBlanc lands with a cross.
LeBlanc comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
LeBlanc misses with a two punch combination.
LeBlanc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Al changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. LeBlanc tries to avoid it but Al manages to keep hold of a leg and drag LeBlanc to the ground. LeBlanc escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. LeBlanc darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
LeBlanc throws a one two combo.
LeBlanc moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
LeBlanc displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oh Al is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LeBlanc throws a left that rocks Al and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! LeBlanc dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Al regain composure!
Al wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
LeBlanc decides to stand up, so the ref orders Al to his feet.
Al seems to have got his legs back now.
LeRoy LeBlanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBlanc misses with a wild combination.
Al fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
LeBlanc is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by LeBlanc.
Al shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says LeBlanc as he avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Al blocks the leg kick.
LeBlanc misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LeRoy LeBlanc dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LeRoy LeBlanc's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
LeBlanc lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from LeBlanc misses.
Al shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LeBlanc but LeBlanc pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some wild striking there from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Al checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Al closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
LeBlanc is trying to control but can't.
LeBlanc is trying to stand.
Al looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
LeBlanc pushes Al off looking to stand but Al dives back in and keeps control.
Al wants to pass the guard but LeBlanc is defending well.
Al not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LeBlanc kicks off Al and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for LeBlanc!
Al has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
LeBlanc tries to buck Al off but he can't manage it.
Al looking to finish with strikes here!
LeBlanc is wriggling around trying to escape.
LeBlanc is trying to stand up.
LeBlanc tries to reverse the position but Al maintains control.
Al has hold of LeBlanc's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and LeBlanc manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
LeBlanc slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
LeBlanc is looking to improve his position.
LeBlanc is trying to stand back up but Al is controlling him
LeBlanc trying to control but Al postures up.
Al is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc is trying to get back to full guard.
LeBlanc keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Al missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
LeBlanc tries to roll over but Al keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
LeBlanc lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
LeBlanc misses with a few strikes there.
Al on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Al shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says LeBlanc as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has LeBlanc pinned against the cage. LeBlanc gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gay Al. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBlanc closes the distance and lands a one-two.
LeBlanc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LeBlanc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LeBlanc throws a right and a left that Al avoids nicely.
LeBlanc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LeBlanc throws a chopping leg kick but Al manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Al fails with a takedown attempt.
Al shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LeBlanc as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc lands a two punch combo.
LeBlanc scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
LeBlanc throws a right hand that Al ducks under and follows up with a left that Al also avoids with ease.
LeBlanc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al.
LeBlanc throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
LeBlanc darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
LeBlanc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LeBlanc misses with a jab, cross combination.
LeBlanc is working the combinations to good effect here.
Al changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. LeBlanc tries to avoid it but Al manages to keep hold of a leg and drag LeBlanc to the ground. LeBlanc escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
LeBlanc throws a right hand that Al ducks under and follows up with a left that Al also avoids with ease.
LeRoy LeBlanc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LeBlanc throws a right hand that Al ducks under and follows up with a left that Al also avoids with ease.
LeBlanc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Al changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. LeBlanc tries to avoid it but Al manages to keep hold of a leg and drag LeBlanc to the ground. LeBlanc escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Al takes a jab right on the kisser.
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.
The cut man is working on LeRoy LeBlanc's cut.
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!
Al misses with a takedown attempt - LeBlanc sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Al shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
LeBlanc misses with a two punch combination.
LeBlanc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc throws a combination. Al tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
LeBlanc scores with a jab. Al acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Al shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
LeBlanc slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Al won't allow LeBlanc to get back to his feet.
Al stands up over LeBlanc, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LeBlanc wants to stand up but Al is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Al's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Al thows a big elbow that misses.
LeBlanc controlling the position.
Al tries to free his leg and advance position but LeBlanc is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
LeBlanc fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Al checks it well.
LeBlanc works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
LeBlanc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LeBlanc misses with a few strikes there.
Al scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Al not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Al is trying to work for a kimura but LeBlanc is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc is holding on to half guard well.
LeBlanc pushes Al off looking to stand but Al dives back in and keeps control.
Al missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Al is looking to advance position but LeBlanc won't allow it.
Al seems to be looking for submissions.
Al stops LeBlanc from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LeBlanc stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gay Al. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from LeBlanc does no damage.
LeBlanc throws a nice looking combination but Al bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Al shoots in for a takedown but LeBlanc shows good takedown defense.
LeBlanc misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LeBlanc but LeBlanc pushes him off and we're back to square one.
LeBlanc shoots and misses
and Al counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for LeBlanc!
LeBlanc holds on, trying desperately to control.
Al has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of LeBlanc's face.
LeBlanc is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Al is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Al with shots to the head and body - LeBlanc looks very uncomfortable down there.
LeBlanc wants to control but Al is having none of it.
LeBlanc working to try and regain half guard.
Al lands a big elbow.
Al putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gay Al overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Al scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish LeBlanc?
Gay Al has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
LeBlanc is looking to get to half guard.
LeRoy LeBlanc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LeBlanc tries to buck Al off but he can't manage it.
Al working for a guillotine from mount but LeBlanc is in no mood to give up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al lands with some vicious ground and pound - can LeBlanc hang on?
Al jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… LeBlanc is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by LeBlanc and Al has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
LeBlanc parries the strikes from Al easily there. Al is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable LeBlanc to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al creates some space and throws a big elbow, but LeBlanc sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
LeBlanc throws Al to one side and escapes!
Al keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gay Al showed his dominance in that final round.
I think LeBlanc has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LeRoy LeBlanc!
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hype
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pop
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