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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Le Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Blanc has chosen I Know It's Over - By The Smiths as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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41 - 23 - 1 |
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140 lbs
29 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Le Blanc!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
King throws a head kick that misses
and Le Blanc counters with a body kick that stops King in his tracks momentarily.
King misses with a double jab
and Le Blanc counters with an inside leg kick.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
King throws a right hand that Le Blanc ducks under and follows up with a left that Le Blanc also avoids with ease.
King throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
King dives in for a single leg takedown but Le Blanc sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Le Blanc avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le Blanc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Le Blanc lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King being controlled against the cage.
King blocks a body shot from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc tries a body shot but King blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Le Blanc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Le Blanc has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Le Blanc avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Le Blanc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Le Blanc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King blocking some punches.
King is looking for a takedown.
Le Blanc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
King wants a takedown.
Le Blanc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le Blanc wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
King is trying to drag Le Blanc to the mat but Le Blanc just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Le Blanc is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc manages to break the clinch.
King throws a sloppy head kick
and Le Blanc counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Le Blanc as King shoots in.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
King throws a head kick that misses
and Le Blanc counters with a left to the body.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Le Blanc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King misses with a head kick.
King misses with a takedown
and Le Blanc counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
King tries to clinch there but Le Blanc circles away.
King with a poor takedown
and Le Blanc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Le Blanc blocks a head kick by King.
King throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Le Blanc. That's going to slow King down.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Le Blanc moves out of range easily.
King scores with a kick to the midsection.
Le Blanc throws a front kick aimed at King's knee but King avoids it well.
Le Blanc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
King throws a series of punches but Le Blanc avoids them all with ease.
Le Blanc has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Le Blanc counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a right and a left that Le Blanc avoids nicely.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Le Blanc counters with a low kick, right behind King 's knee.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
King steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Le Blanc. That one must have hurt.
King misses with a head kick.
King throws a lazy head kick
and Le Blanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from King misses.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King shoots in for a takedown but Le Blanc shows good takedown defense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Blanc blocks a head kick by King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brian King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian King's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
King misses with a double jab
and Le Blanc counters with a nice body shot.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from King.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Le Blanc sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brian King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Le Blanc moves out of range easily.
A head kick by King misses
and Le Blanc counters with a slapping leg kick.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Le Blanc blocks a head kick by King.
Brian King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Blanc leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
King throws a series of punches but Le Blanc avoids them all with ease.
Le Blanc walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. King checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a kick to the body.
King tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Le Blanc counters with a good low kick that King was not able to check.
Le Blanc stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Le Blanc wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King throws a head kick that misses
so Le Blanc counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Le Blanc engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Le Blanc trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King looking to control but Le Blanc passes into half guard.
Le Blanc is keen to just control but King is a slippery customer.
Le Blanc performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
King is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, if Le Blanc is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Le Blanc is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
King throws a head kick but Le Blanc moves out of range.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King throws a series of punches but Le Blanc moves out of range.
Le Blanc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Le Blanc with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Le Blanc avoids the head kick by King.
King throws a nice head kick!
A head kick by King misses
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from King.
Le Blanc fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Le Blanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Le Blanc moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
King throws a right hand that Le Blanc ducks under and follows up with a left that Le Blanc also avoids with ease.
King throws a head kick but Le Blanc moves out of range.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Le Blanc counters with a right hand to the body.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc lets loose with a powerful body kick. King will feel that in the morning.
King misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Le Blanc.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Le Blanc counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Le Blanc to counter with a crisp jab.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Le Blanc.
Brian King is winning the standup battle so far.
Le Blanc avoids a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Le Blanc as he connects with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Blanc moves out of range of the body kick.
Le Blanc dodges the punch combination from King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Le Blanc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian King's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick by King misses
and Le Blanc counters with a right hand to the body.
Le Blanc avoids the head kick by King.
King closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Le Blanc did well to prevent King getting side control.
Le Blanc trying to control but King postures up.
King stands up and beckons Le Blanc to join him on the feet.
A head kick misses from King.
King misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from King.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Le Blanc fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and King has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Le Blanc. Le Blanc obviously looking to wear him down.
King is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Le Blanc moves out of range easily.
Le Blanc connects with an inside leg kick.
Le Blanc throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Le Blanc moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from King.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Le Blanc tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Le Blanc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Le Blanc misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Le Blanc digs a good body shot into King's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc avoids the head kick by King.
Le Blanc keeps the fight on the outside.
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Le Blanc swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
King shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Le Blanc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King throws a combination that misses
and Le Blanc counters with a stiff right hand.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Le Blanc connects with a right hand. King shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Le Blanc is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down King rather than just go for the knockout.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Le Blanc swivels and escapes.
King chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Le Blanc can pounce on him.
King misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Le Blanc as he avoids it easily.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Le Blanc.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Le Blanc counters with a nice low kick that buckles King's knee momentarily.
Le Blanc scores with a body shot.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Le Blanc scores with a hook.
Some wild striking there from King.
King fails to land the takedown.
Le Blanc slips a jab and a cross from King.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Le Blanc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Le Blanc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Le Blanc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King throws a lazy head kick
and Le Blanc counters with an inside leg kick.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le Blanc with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Le Blanc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Le Blanc.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Le Blanc cracks the inside of King's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian King.
I think King has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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