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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Bang as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Leblanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leblanc doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Leblanc scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Robinson shoots in for a double leg but Leblanc sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Robinson slips a jab and a cross from Leblanc.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Leblanc seems a little lost for a moment, as Robinson dominates the positioning.
Leblanc is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Robinson taking a breather here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leblanc explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Robinson stuffs the takedown.
Leblanc has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Leblanc clinches with his opponent.
Leblanc wants to break free but Robinson has control.
Robinson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leblanc up against the cage.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblanc displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Robinson.
Leblanc misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leblanc misses with a double jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leblanc wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Leblanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Robinson.
Robinson pulls Leblanc into guard.
Leblanc loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leblanc throwing strikes but missing.
Leblanc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc distracts Robinson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Leblanc works over Robinson with some ground and pound from guard.
Leblanc stands up over Robinson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leblanc throws a big elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leblanc is one step ahead there.
Leblanc throws a big right hand that misses.
Leblanc is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leblanc works over Robinson with some ground and pound from guard.
Leblanc makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Leblanc content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leblanc postures up and lands a big shot to Robinson's brow.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
Leblanc lands a couple of digs.
Leblanc connects with a couple of short punches.
Leblanc throwing strikes but missing.
Leblanc with a nice head shot there.
Our spies down at at Cozad The Island inform us that Robinson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Leblanc postures up and lands a big shot to Robinson's brow.
Leblanc throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leblanc working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leblanc content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Robinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leblanc gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robinson looks winded!
Leblanc postures up and lands a big shot to Robinson's brow.
Leblanc throwing strikes from guard but Robinson blocks nicely.
Robinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leblanc throwing strikes but missing.
Leblanc working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leblanc postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
Leblanc preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Leblanc dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Leblanc dives in and grabs Robinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes down on Leblanc's head and hops out.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leblanc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leblanc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson gets a clinch.
Leblanc is trying to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling him.
Robinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robinson has Leblanc pressed against the cage, preventing Leblanc from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Robinson keeps control of Leblanc as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leblanc drops down looking for an ankle pick but Robinson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leblanc clinches up with Robinson and pushes him back against the cage.
Leblanc drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Leblanc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leblanc is trying to push Robinson away but Robinson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Robinson jumps guard.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblanc working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robinson's head.
Leblanc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leblanc being controlled here momentarily.
Robinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leblanc is aware though and is defending well.
Leblanc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leblanc throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leblanc won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Robinson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leblanc is controlling him.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Robinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leblanc.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc works over Robinson with some ground and pound from guard.
Leblanc throwing strikes but missing.
Leblanc working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Leblanc with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leblanc postures up.
Robinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leblanc.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Robinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leblanc.
Leblanc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leblanc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leblanc lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Robinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leblanc working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robinson has momentary wrist control but Leblanc slips an elbow through the middle.
Leblanc working some strikes from top position.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet but Leblanc is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leblanc wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Leblanc lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Leblanc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leblanc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leblanc is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.
Leblanc working some strikes from top position.
Leblanc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Robinson is trying to control the position but Leblanc postures up.
Leblanc with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leblanc postures up and lands a big shot to Robinson's brow.
Leblanc won't allow Robinson to get back to his feet.
Leblanc landing with the ground and pound.
Leblanc stands up over Robinson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leblanc makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Leblanc working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Leblanc dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Leblanc fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Robinson avoids it really well and circles away.
John Leblanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leblanc moves away.
Leblanc lands with a nice combination. Robinson backs away looking to recover.
Robinson is rocked!
Robinson lands a head shot.
Robinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Leblanc finish him?
Leblanc shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Robinson defends it nicely.
Leblanc throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Robinson's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Leblanc dives in looking to finish as Robinson flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Leblanc's strikes! Leblanc is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Robinson's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Robinson was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Leblanc!
A very excited looking John Leblanc rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Michael Robinson had this to say: 'It wasn't my night tonight. my opponent showed up tonight and I didn't. There's nobody to blame but myself'.
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energy
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hype
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